Thanksgiving is a little less than two weeks away, and many restaurants are offering special menus Nov. 26:
>> Atlantis Cruises: This traditional Thanksgiving meal is offered while sailing along the South Shore of Oahu, with live entertainment, dancing and a sunset view. The cruise departs from Pier 6 at Aloha Tower Marketplace at 5:30 p.m. (check-in is at 5 p.m.) and returns at 7:30 p.m. Cost runs from $104 to $159 ($56-$98 for youth). Reserve at 973-1311. Information at AtlantisAdventures.com.
>> Hilton Hawaiian Village: Waikiki Starlight Luau’s dinner buffet highlights include a carving station of charred pulehu beef, roasted turkey with cornbread stuffing, guava and honey baked ham and a keiki buffet of pineapple barbecue meatballs, fried turkey fingers, corn on the cob, fish sticks and more, for $122 ($99 for children 12 and younger). Reservations required for parties of eight or more. Call 949-4321, ext. 29.
At Bali Steak & Seafood enjoy a three-course dinner featuring an amuse bouche of kabocha squash bisque; a choice of two salads, crab cake or mushroom ravioli; an entree choice of snapper, duck, beef tenderloin or turkey; and a slice of pumpkin cheesecake. Cost is $89, $45 for children 12 and under. Seating times are 4:30, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. To reserve, call the number above, ext. 43.
Rainbow Lanai will also have a dinner buffet, but at a lower cost. The $55 meal ($29 for children 12 and under) includes a selection of cold items, including salads, a carving station of bourbon maple glazed ham, turkey, chicken, opah, taro gnocchi and more. Keiki may enjoy the corn dogs, boneless chicken, tater tots and baked macaroni and cheese. Reservations needed only for parties of eight or more. Call ext. 48.
Finally, Tropics Bar & Grill is offering a three-course dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. for $39 ($19 for children 12 and younger). The menu includes butternut squash soup or fall salad, turkey or ham and dessert. Reservations required for parties of eight or more. Call ext. 42.
>> Japengo: Executive chef Sven Ullrich presents a traditional buffet to celebrate the holiday. Highlights include turkey and ham carving stations, shrimp, pies and a gelato cart. Cost is $75 ($38 for children ages 6 to 12, free for keiki under age 6). Seatings can be reserved from 3 to 8 p.m. at 237-6166 or opentable.com. Japengo is in the Hyatt Regency, 2424 Kalakaua Ave.
>> Kahala Hotel & Resort: At Hoku’s, dine on chilled lobster, oysters, shrimp, crab legs and ahi, plus other items on the buffet line from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for $90; or, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Nov. 26 and 27, choose a five-course meal paired with premium wines for $100. A la carte menu offerings are also available.
The Plumeria Beach House will add Thanksgiving offerings to its open-air breakfast buffet (11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) and seafood dinner buffet (5:30 to 10 p.m.); $80.
Call 739-8760 to reserve at either restaurant.
>> Kai Market: Breakfast hours will be extended to 12:30 p.m. for this special day. Breakfast begins at 6 a.m.; reserved seatings will be taken from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Cost: $28.95 ($14.50 for children ages 6 to 12). The dinner menu, 4 to 9:30 p.m. with the last seating at 9 p.m., features carving stations of prime rib, ham, turkey and Chinese-style onaga, in addition to hot and cold offerings and sweets, including a chocolate fountain. Cost is $69 ($35 for children ages 6 to 12). No discounts will be accepted all day. Reserve at 922-4422. Kai Market is in the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, 2255 Kalakaua Ave.
>> MAC 24/7 Bar and Restaurant: The annual "Thanksgiving Feast Buffet" returns for $45 ($18 for children ages 4 to 12). Highlights include turkey and prime rib carving stations and more than 20 hot and cold entrees. Reservations recommended. Call 921-5564.
>> MW Restaurant: For $60 per adult ($30 per child 12 years old and younger), enjoy a family-style meal of organic free-range roast turkey, honey-glazed Kurobuta pork loin, sauteed shrimp and clams, Portuguese sausage and giblet stuffing, truffled mashed potatoes, truffled gravy, Greek salad, cranberry sauce, butternut squash, bacon-and-green-bean casserole, "pumpkin pie" brulee and lobster, corn and bacon chowder. Reserve at 955-6505.
Want to stay home but don’t want to cook?
>> A Catered Experience: The complete turkey package costs $107.95 and includes a 10- to 12-pound turkey, 4 pounds of mashed potatoes, 4 pounds of gravy, 3 pounds of stuffing, 1 pound of cranberry relish, a dozen dinner rolls and a pumpkin pie. A la carte items are also available and include chicken nishime ($12.50 for 2 pounds), potato/macaroni salad ($7.25 for 2 pounds), maki sushi ($4.50 per roll) and more. To order, call 677-7744, visit acateredexperience.com or go to A Catered Experience’s business office at 94-1068 Ka Uka Blvd. in Waipahu. Last day to order is Nov. 20, but supplies are limited. Pickup is from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 26 in the Hawaii Okinawa Center parking lot, 94-587 Ukee St., Waipahu.
>> Ala Moana Hotel: "Turkey to Go" pre-made meals feed four to six people and cost $145. Includes brined, herb-roasted turkey, gravy, whole-wheat rolls, country-style roasted garlic mashed potatoes, Portuguese sausage and macadamia nut stuffing, brown sugar and coconut-glazed sweet potatoes, corn and edamame succotash, cranberry and pineapple relish, and pumpkin and cranberry bread pudding. Add ham ($35) and prime rib ($75). Orders are being taken until Nov. 20. Call 944-4333. Pickup is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 26 at the hotel’s valet area, 410 Atkinson Drive.
>> Kahala Hotel & Resort: The "Thanksgiving at Home" meal includes a 12- to 14-pound turkey, traditional stuffing and gravy, mashed potatoes, sauteed autumn vegetables, cranberry sauce, six pieces of fresh baked bread, salad of fall vegetables with lilikoi vinaigrette and an 8-inch pumpkin pie. Cost: $185. Limited quantities. Call 739-8760 or email restaurants@kahalaresort.com. Pickup is 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 25 and 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 26.
>> MW Restaurant: Whether you have a small party of four people or a large gathering of 30, MW has something to offer on its a la carte "Thanksgiving-to-Go" menu. For a party of 25 to 30, try the "Tur-Foie-Ken," a turkey stuffed with duck, chicken and foie gras with gravy. Cost: $400. Too much of a good thing? MW also has organic free-range turkey breast ($50) and kalua turkey leg ($30) that serves 4 to 6 people, each. Or go with the 3-pound honey-glazed Kurobuta pork loin ($75 ), which serves eight to 10 people. Sides and desserts are also available. Go to mwrestaurant.com and click on "Holidays and Specials" under "Events." Order by noon Nov. 23 at 955-6505, ext. 2. Pickup is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 26.
>> The Pig and the Lady: Create your own Thanksgiving meal with the seven-item menu, which includes turkey and sage stuffing sausages ($14 per pound), collard greens ($9 pint/$16 quart), dirty rice ($8 pint/$14 quart) and more. Go to thepigandthelady.com/thanksgiving or call 585-8255 by Nov. 23. Pickup is 5:30 to 10 p.m. Nov. 25 at 83 N. King St.
>> Prince Resorts Hawaii: The hotel’s "Thanksgiving to Go" has limited quantities, and half have already been sold at the time of this writing. The $199 (traditional) and $239 (signature) meals both feed four and include a 12- to 14-pound macadamia nut honey-glazed turkey, cornbread stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes, giblet gravy, cranberry orange sauce, purple sweet potatoes with coconut flakes, assorted baked rolls and a 9-inch pumpkin pie. The signature meal includes corn chowder, Caesar salad and bread pudding with vanilla sauce. Additional side dishes can also be ordered for a fee. Call 952-4789 or go to 808ne.ws/thanksgivingprince. Pickup is at pre-scheduled times between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the valet area on the makai side of the hotel, 100 Holomoana St.
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