Thanksgiving-Palooza Nov. 23 at Amazon Fresh in Friendship Heights

Save the date for Thanksgiving-Palooza at the Amazon Fresh grocery store at 5463 Wisconsin Avenue at the Collection at Chevy Chase on Saturday, November 23, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Attendees will receive a free "pie server," while supplies last. There will also be free tastings of Thanksgiving side dishes and pies, and activities for children. When they gave it a big name like "palooza," I was thinking Jeff Bezos himself might be there carving the turkey.

Bethesda restaurants open Thanksgiving 2018 - with menus, photos & video reviews

Did you wake up this morning and realize you have no Thanksgiving dinner plans? Not to worry, the annual Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row guide to Bethesda restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day is here.

Things change at the last minute, and seats fill up. That's why I strongly recommend:

Make sure to call ahead to reserve your seat, and ensure there are still reservations available for the time you plan to dine. I can't guarantee every restaurant on this list will still have seats to accommodate you, but I can guarantee that you will find a reservation available by the time you reach the bottom of this list.

Positano

Positano has been a fixture in downtown Bethesda since 1977, and is open every day of the year. While known for its Italian menu, you can also get a traditional Thanksgiving day feast with turkey (white or dark meat), mashed potatoes with gravy, stuffing, string beans, cranberry sauce and Italian bread at this spacious restaurant on Fairmont Avenue for $28. Pumpkin and apple pie, as well as several flavors of ice cream, are available to round out the meal. They'll be open from noon until 9:00 PM on Thanksgiving, their regular Italian menu will be available, and they have gluten-free options, as well.

4948-4940 Fairmont Avenue

(301)-654-1717

Dessert options on the
Thanksgiving menu at
Del Frisco's Grille

Del Frisco's Grille

Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner at Pike & Rose. A la carte choices this year include Herb & Citrus Butter-Roasted Turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, sage apple sausage stuffing, sweet potato casserole with pecan oat crumble, buttered green beans and cranberry sauce. Starter options are a butternut squash bisque, a jumbo lump crab cake, cheesesteak egg rolls, deviled eggs and a house salad. Dessert choices include pumpkin cheesecake, peanut butter chocolate pie, Molten Chocolate Cake, and Salted Caramel Pudding Jar.

WATCH: Video review of Thanksgiving 2015 at Del Frisco's Grille

11800 Grand Park Avenue

(301) 881-0308

Dine with an aerial view of
the holiday lights of
Pike & Rose at City Perch
this Thanksgiving

City Perch

City Perch is switching to a buffet this year for Thanksgiving. For $58 ($48 for members), you can choose from options like herb-roasted turkey, honey-baked ham, and dry-aged prime rib. Side dishes include sweet potato shepherd's pie, chestnut stuffing, Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, and truffled mac & cheese. Finish your meal with renowned pastry chef Sherry Yard's 3-layer Silken Pumpkin Pie, apple cider doughnuts, or choose from a selection of house-made pies and cookies.

11830 Grand Park Avenue

301-231-2310

Clyde's of Chevy Chase

The Clyde's Thanksgiving dinner tradition continues at the Collection at Chevy Chase.

WATCH: Clyde's of Chevy Chase Thanksgiving dinner review

5441 Wisconsin Avenue
(301) 951-9600

The Capital Grille

The Capital Grille in Chevy Chase will offer their Executive Chef's take on Thanksgiving favorites, as well as their regular menu.

5310 Western Avenue

(301) 718-7812

Le Vieux Logis

Yes, the revamped restaurant in downtown Bethesda raved about in the Washington Post is in the Thanksgiving sweepstakes for the fourth year in a row, and the menu can be as American or French as you want.

7925 Old Georgetown Road

(301) 652-6816

Lia's

Chef Geoff Tracy's Lia's in Friendship Heights will be serving their traditional Thanksgiving menu from 1:00 to 7:00 PM.

4435 Willard Avenue
240-223-5427

Maggiano's

A long-standing fixture on my list, Maggiano's will be serving a traditional Thanksgiving meal family-style.

Chevy Chase Pavilion

5333 Wisconsin Ave NW

(202) 966-5500

Morton's

A veritable Thanksgiving tradition, atop the Bethesda Metro station.

7400 Wisconsin Avenue

(301) 657-2650

The Irish Inn at Glen Echo

The Irish Inn will be charging $45 per adult, and $20 per child under 10. A wide variety of starters are available on the Thanksgiving menu, which ranges from the traditional to the Indian-inspired.

6119 Tulane Avenue
(301) 229-6600

Ruth's Chris Steak House

The Thanksgiving restaurant meal that can start with a Louisiana seafood gumbo, if you wish. Another Thanksgiving tradition in downtown Bethesda. Check out the menu here.

7315 Wisconsin Avenue

(301) 652-7877

Seasons 52

This health-conscious restaurant at North Bethesda Market returns to my list for a second year. So you'll find a Pumpkin Pie Mini Indulgence instead of a big pumpkin pie slice on the menu.

11414 Rockville Pike

(301) 984-5252

Happy Thanksgiving

from

Robert Dyer

at 

Bethesda Row!

Westfield Montgomery Mall primed for Black Friday in Bethesda (Photos)

Elves have literally been working through the night at Westfield Montgomery Mall, installing even more holiday decorations for Black Friday - which begins on Thanksgiving these days. This year, you can even make a reservation to meet Santa Claus instead of waiting in line, just like Macy's in New York City. The mall will be open from 6:00 PM to midnight tonight (grab a turkey leg on your way from the dinner table to the mall), and 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM on Black Friday.

Here's an exclusive shot from the Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row Elf Cam:

Elves began working after the mall
closed last night, including installing
decorations in the high ceiling above
the Dining Terrace here, using
hydraulic lifts

Bethesda restaurants open Thanksgiving 2017 (Video + Photos + Menus)

Did you wake up this morning and realize you have no Thanksgiving dinner plans? Not to worry, the annual Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row guide to Bethesda restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day is here.

Things change and seats fill up - for example, Founding Farmers seems to have focused on carry-out dinners this year, and La Ferme reports it is all booked up. That's why I strongly recommend:

Make sure to call ahead to reserve your seat, and ensure there are still reservations available for the time you plan to dine. I can't guarantee every restaurant on this list will still have seats to accommodate you, but I can guarantee that you will find a reservation available by the time you reach the bottom of this list.

Positano

Positano has been a fixture in downtown Bethesda since 1977, and is open every day of the year. While known for its Italian menu, you can also get a traditional Thanksgiving day feast with turkey (white or dark meat), mashed potatoes with gravy, stuffing, string beans, cranberry sauce and Italian bread at this spacious restaurant on Fairmont Avenue for $28. Pumpkin and apple pie, as well as several flavors of ice cream, are available to round out the meal. They'll be open from noon until 9:00 PM on Thanksgiving, their regular Italian menu will be available, and they have gluten-free options, as well.

4948-4940 Fairmont Avenue

(301)-654-1717

Dessert options on the
Thanksgiving menu at
Del Frisco's Grille

Del Frisco's Grille

Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner at Pike & Rose with sliced roast turkey, sage apple sausage stuffing, sweet potatoes, green beans and cranberry sauce. Starter options are a butternut squash soup with rye croutons, deviled eggs and a holiday salad with mixed greens, dried cranberries, goat cheese and candied pecans. Dessert choices include pumpkin cheesecake, Nutella bread pudding, Molten Chocolate Cake, and Salted Caramel Pudding Jar. $39 ($15 for kids). Regular menu available. Open 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Thanksgiving this year.

WATCH: Video review of Thanksgiving 2015 at Del Frisco's Grille

11800 Grand Park Avenue

(301) 881-0308

Dine with an aerial view of
the holiday lights of
Pike & Rose at City Perch
this Thanksgiving

City Perch

City Perch is switching to a buffet this year for Thanksgiving. For $58 ($48 for members), you can choose from options like slow-roasted turkey, house-cured honey-baked ham, and dry-aged prime rib. Finish your meal with renowned pastry chef Sherry Yard's 3-layer Silken Pumpkin Pie.

11830 Grand Park Avenue

301-231-2310

Clyde's of Chevy Chase

The Clyde's Thanksgiving dinner tradition continues at the Collection at Chevy Chase.

WATCH: Clyde's of Chevy Chase Thanksgiving dinner review

5441 Wisconsin Avenue
(301) 951-9600

The Capital Grille

The Capital Grille in Chevy Chase will offer their Executive Chef's take on Thanksgiving favorites, as well as their regular menu.

5310 Western Avenue

(301) 718-7812

Le Vieux Logis

Yes, the revamped restaurant in downtown Bethesda raved about in the Washington Post is in the Thankgiving sweepstakes for the third year in a row, and the menu can be as American or French as you want.

7925 Old Georgetown Road

(301) 652-6816

Lia's

Chef Geoff Tracy's Lia's in Friendship Heights will be serving their traditional Thanksgiving menu from 1:00 to 7:00 PM today.

4435 Willard Avenue
240-223-5427

Maggiano's

A long-standing fixture on my list, Maggiano's will be serving a traditional Thanksgiving meal family-style.

Chevy Chase Pavilion

5333 Wisconsin Ave NW

(202) 966-5500

Morton's

A veritable Thanksgiving tradition, atop the Bethesda Metro station.

7400 Wisconsin Avenue

(301) 657-2650

The Irish Inn at Glen Echo

The Irish Inn will be serving dinner from 12:00-7:00 PM, $40 per adult, and $20 per child under 10. A wide variety of starters are available on the Thanksgiving menu, which ranges from the traditional to the Indian-inspired.

6119 Tulane Avenue
(301) 229-6600

Ruth's Chris Steak House

The Thanksgiving restaurant meal that can start with a Louisiana seafood gumbo, if you wish. Another Thanksgiving tradition in downtown Bethesda. Check out the menu here.

7315 Wisconsin Avenue

(301) 652-7877

Seasons 52

This health-conscious restaurant at North Bethesda Market is entering the Thanksgiving lineup for the first time. So you'll find a Pumpkin Pie Mini Indulgence on the menu. Open until 8:00 PM tonight.

11414 Rockville Pike

(301) 984-5252

Happy Thanksgiving

from

Robert Dyer

at 

Bethesda Row!

Restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner in Bethesda 2016 (Video+photos+menus)

No cooking skills? No time? No family? Not to worry, the annual Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row guide to Bethesda restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day is here.

Make sure to call ahead to reserve your seat, and ensure there are still reservations available for the time you plan to dine.

Positano

Positano has been a fixture in downtown Bethesda since 1977, and is open every day of the year. While known for its Italian menu, you can also get a traditional Thanksgiving day feast with turkey (white or dark meat), mashed potatoes with gravy, stuffing, string beans, cranberry sauce and Italian bread at this spacious restaurant on Fairmont Avenue. Pumpkin and apple pie, as well as several flavors of ice cream, are available to round out the meal. They'll be open regular hours on Thanksgiving, and their traditional Italian menu will be available as well.

4948-4940 Fairmont Avenue

(301)-654-1717

Dessert options on the
Thanksgiving menu at
Del Frisco's Grille

Del Frisco's Grille

Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner at Pike & Rose with sliced roast turkey, sage apple sausage stuffing, green beans and cranberry sauce. Starter options are a butternut squash soup with rye croutons, deviled eggs and a holiday salad with mixed greens, dried cranberries, goat cheese and candied pecans. Dessert choices include pumpkin cheesecake, Nutella bread pudding, Molten Chocolate Cake, and Salted Caramel Pudding Jar. $39. Regular menu available.

WATCH: Video review of Thanksgiving 2015 at Del Frisco's Grille

11800 Grand Park Avenue

(301) 881-0308

Dine with an aerial view of
the holiday lights of
Pike & Rose at City Perch
this Thanksgiving

City Perch

City Perch's Thanksgiving menu drops last year's sweet potatoes in favor of traditional Yukon Gold mashed potatoes and gravy to go with the roasted turkey breast, chestnut stuffing, caramelized Brussels sprouts, and orange cranberry compote. The menu also plays up the restaurant's semi-secret weapon, renowned pastry chef Sherry Yard. That means not only in-house baked Parker House rolls, but a decadent 3-layer Silken Pumpkin Pie. The $45 menu ($20 per child 12 and under) also includes an acorn squash bisque and Autumn Salad as a first and second course.

11830 Grand Park Avenue

301-231-2310

Clyde's of Chevy Chase

The Clyde's Thanksgiving dinner tradition continues at the Collection at Chevy Chase.

WATCH: Clyde's of Chevy Chase Thanksgiving dinner review

5441 Wisconsin Avenue
(301) 951-9600

The Capital Grille

The Capital Grille in Chevy Chase will offer their Executive Chef's take on Thanksgiving favorites, as well as their regular menu.

5310 Western Avenue

(301) 718-7812

Founding Farmers

This popular American restaurant at Park Potomac will be serving up popular American Thanksgiving dishes on its hefty Thanksgiving menu. $35 per person; $20 for children under 12.

12505 Park Potomac Avenue

(301) 340-8783

La Ferme

Travel to the French countryside for Thanksgiving at La Ferme in Chevy Chase, just minutes from downtown Bethesda. Starter options include Cream of Pumpkin soup; house-smoked Norwegian salmon with all the accoutrements including Bermuda onions, chopped eggs, capers and toasted Pumpernickel bread; or Oyster stew with leeks, potatoes and Applewood bacon. For the main entree, choose from classic turkey with chestnut stuffing and cranberry compote, or crabmeat-stuffed filets of sole with Champagne sauce, or New York Strip with mashed potatoes. For the big finish, select from pumpkin cheesecake, apple and cinnamon crème brulée, warm crèpes filled with milk chocolate and hazelnut ganache and caramel sauce, or an assorted French cheese plate served with dried fruits and nuts (Fourme d'Ambert AOC, Tomme de Savoie AOC and Buche de Chèvre cendrée).

$52. Served from 11:30 AM to 7:00 PM

7101 Brookville Road

(301) 986-5255

Le Vieux Logis

Yes, the revamped restaurant in downtown Bethesda raved about in the Washington Post is in the Thankgiving sweepstakes for the second year in a row, and the menu can be as American or French as you want.

7925 Old Georgetown Road

(301) 652-6816

Maggiano's

A long-standing fixture on my list, Maggiano's will be serving a traditional Thanksgiving meal family-style.

Chevy Chase Pavilion

5333 Wisconsin Ave NW

(202) 966-5500

Morton's

A veritable Thanksgiving tradition, atop the Bethesda Metro station.

7400 Wisconsin Avenue

(301) 657-2650

The Irish Inn at Glen Echo

The Irish Inn will be serving dinner from 12:00-7:00 PM, $40 per adult, and $20 per child under 10. A wide variety of starters are available on the vast menu, which ranges from the traditional to the Indian-inspired.

6119 Tulane Avenue
(301) 229-6600

Ruth's Chris Steak House

The Thanksgiving restaurant meal that can start with a Louisiana seafood gumbo, if you wish. Another Thanksgiving tradition in downtown Bethesda. Check out the menu here.

7315 Wisconsin Avenue

(301) 652-7877

Seasons 52

This health-conscious restaurant at North Bethesda Market is entering the Thanksgiving lineup for the first time. So you'll find a Pumpkin Pie Mini Indulgence on the menu.

11414 Rockville Pike

(301) 984-5252

Happy Thanksgiving

from

Robert Dyer

at 

Bethesda Row!

Restaurants open Thanksgiving 2015 in Bethesda (Photos)

No cooking skills? No time? No family? Not to worry, the annual Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row guide to Bethesda restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day is here.

Make sure to call ahead to reserve your seat, and ensure there are still reservations available for the time you plan to dine.

Positano

Positano has been a fixture in downtown Bethesda since 1977, and is open every day of the year. While known for its Italian menu, you can also get a traditional Thanksgiving day feast with turkey and all the fixings at this spacious restaurant on Fairmont Avenue. They'll be open regular hours on Thanksgiving.

4948-4940 Fairmont Avenue

(301)-654-1717

Butterscotch Pudding Pot,
one dessert option on the
Thanksgiving menu at
Del Frisco's Grille

Del Frisco's Grille

A welcome new entry to the annual list is Del Frisco's Grille at Pike & Rose. Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with hand-carved turkey, cornbread stuffing, gravy and cranberry relish, a butternut squash bisque to start, and a choice of 2 sides and three choices for dessert. See the full menu for more details.

11800 Grand Park Avenue

(301) 881-0308

Dine with an aerial view of
the holiday lights of
Pike & Rose at City Perch
this Thanksgiving

City Perch

Another new entry also comes from Pike & Rose. City Perch's Thanksgiving menu switches out mashed potatoes for mashed sweet potatoes, gives you a choice from two starters, and plays up the restaurant's semi-secret weapon, renowned pastry chef Sherry Yard. That means not only five-star desserts, but a puff pastry lid on top of your Parsnip + Apple soup.

11830 Grand Park Avenue

301-231-2310

The Capital Grille

The Capital Grille in Chevy Chase will offer their Executive Chef's take on Thanksgiving favorites, as well as their regular menu.

5310 Western Avenue

(301) 718-7812

Founding Farmers

This popular American restaurant at Park Potomac will be serving up popular American Thanksgiving dishes from noon until 8 PM on Thanksgiving Day.

12505 Park Potomac Avenue

(301) 340-8783

La Ferme

Choose from classic turkey, or salmon or New York Strip at this longtime Chevy Chase restaurant,

7101 Brookville Road

(301) 986-5255

Le Vieux Logis

Yes, the revamped restaurant in downtown Bethesda raved about in the Washington Post is entering the Thankgiving sweepstakes this year, from 4:00-8:30 PM.

7925 Old Georgetown Road

(301) 652-6816

Maggiano's

A long-standing fixture on my list, Maggiano's will be serving a traditional Thanksgiving meal family-style.

Chevy Chase Pavilion

5333 Wisconsin Ave NW

(202) 966-5500

Morton's

A veritable Thanksgiving tradition, atop the Bethesda Metro station.

7400 Wisconsin Avenue

(301) 657-2650

Union Jack's Bethesda

Union Jack's will open at 6:00 PM on Thanksgiving Day, and will be serving its full menu.

4915 St. Elmo Avenue
(301) 652-2561

Oakville Grille and Wine Bar

For those in the Wildwood Shopping Center area, this is an easy drive with easy (and free!) surface parking.

Wildwood Shopping Center

10257 Old Georgetown Road

(301) 897-9100

Praline

Now here is a best-kept secret. Tucked away in the Shops at Sumner Place (better known as Little Falls Mall to longtime residents).

The Shops at Sumner Place

4611 Sangamore Road

(301) 229-8180

Ruth's Chris Steak House

The Thanksgiving restaurant meal that can start with a Louisiana seafood gumbo, if you wish. Another Thanksgiving tradition in downtown Bethesda. Check out the menu here.

7315 Wisconsin Avenue

(301) 652-7877

Urban Heights

Local celebrity chef Robert Wiedmaier is behind this rooftop restaurant also making its debut on my Thanksgiving list. They'll be open from 12:00-7:00 PM with an a la carte menu that will include some special Thanksgiving dishes.

7940 Norfolk Avenue

(301) 312-8282

Happy Thanksgiving

from

Robert Dyer

at 

Bethesda Row!

GOV.-ELECT HOGAN RELEASES THANKSGIVING MESSAGE TO MARYLANDERS

Maryland Governor-elect Larry Hogan and his wife, Yumi, have released the following Thanksgiving Day message to residents of the state:

My fellow Marylanders,

As we traveled the state over the last few years, we were privileged to meet many thousands of Marylanders from all walks of life, in cities and suburbs and on farms, young families just starting out and retirees, skilled tradesmen and professionals.  Nearly without exception, the men and women whom we met along the way were grateful to call themselves Marylanders.  For whatever their individual challenges and circumstances, they believe that if we work together—across the lines of party, geography, income, and race—we can change Maryland for the better.  And we will.

As we enjoy our Thanksgiving meals, let us not forget our obligations to the farmers and watermen whose hard work produces our food and those who bring it to market, and the vital work of restoring our economy so no one goes hungry.  And as we gather with family and friends this holiday season, let’s not forget those with empty seats at their tables for loved ones serving our nation abroad, or those who gave the last full measure of devotion for our freedom and liberty.  

In giving thanks to our Creator for our blessings, for our great nation and a beautiful state, I am profoundly grateful for the trust Marylanders have placed in me as their next governor, and keenly aware of the hard work and challenges that lie ahead for my administration, our colleagues in the legislature, and the state employees whom I will soon be honored to call co-workers.

In closing, we wish you and your family health and happiness this Thanksgiving.

Your friends,

Larry and Yumi Hogan

BETHESDA RESTAURANTS OPEN THANKSGIVING 2014 - THANKSGIVING DINNER BETHESDA

Not everyone has the time, circumstances or desire to cook Thanksgiving dinner at home. Fortunately, there are restaurants serving up real Thanksgiving dinners around the Bethesda area, and there's no work or clean-up involved. You can call them to see if reservations remain, but don't dawdle:

Tastee Diner

The Tastee Diner has been a local institution since FDR was President, and they are open every day of the year except Christmas. You won't be fooled you're dining at the Waldorf Astoria, but Thanksgiving Day at the Tastee Diner includes a choice of turkey or honey-baked ham (as well as the rest of their vast but classic menu). This is one place you can probably just walk in - it is a diner, after all. 

7731 Woodmont Avenue

(301) 652-3970

Positano

Positano has been a fixture in downtown Bethesda since 1977, and is open every day of the year. While known for its Italian menu, you can also get a traditional Thanksgiving day feast with turkey and all the fixings at this spacious restaurant on Fairmont Avenue. They'll be open from noon to 9 PM tonight.

4948-4940 Fairmont Avenue

(301)-654-1717

Brasserie Monte Carlo

3-Course Thanksgiving Menu, 11.30am until 8.30pm. $35/pp. Mains Include; Sea Bass, Turkey, Duck, Pork, Beef Medallions and Vegetarian options.

7929 Norfolk Avenue

(301) 656-9225

Morton's

Open 1:00 to 9:00 PM for Thanksgiving dinner. Fine dining at the grand Hyatt Bethesda hotel, right on the Metro Red Line Bethesda station.

7400 Wisconsin Avenue

(301) 657-2650

Ruth's Chris Steak House

Thanksgiving dinner includes oven-roasted turkey breast and sweet potato casserole. $39.95 for adults/$12.95 for children.

7315 Wisconsin Avenue

(301) 652-7877

The Capital Grille

Thanksgiving dinner, $36 adults; $15 kids. Open noon to 9 PM.

5310 Western Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

(301) 718-7812

Clyde's of Chevy Chase

I've had Thanksgiving dinner at Clyde's a number of times, including last year, when I recorded this review of the meal. The restaurant is usually packed full with residents of the nearby apartment buildings and condos.

5441 Wisconsin Avenue 

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

(301) 951-9600

Lia's

Local celebrity Chef Geoff Tracy has earned his acclaim at several locations around the DC Metro area, and Lia's is tucked away in Friendship Heights, not far from Clyde's. Check out the menu.

4435 Willard Avenue

Chevy Chase

(240)-223-5427

Maggiano's

Maggiano's in Friendship Heights is the place to go if you want your Thanksgiving dinner with an Italian twist.

Chevy Chase Pavilion, 

5333 Wisconsin Ave NW, 

Washington, DC 20015

(202) 966-5500

BETHESDA TURKEY CHASE ROAD CLOSURES THANKSGIVING MORNING

Don't forget that several roads between the YMCA on Old Georgetown Road and Pooks Hill will be affected by the Turkey Chase Thanksgiving morning.

Roads include Old Georgetown Road, Cedar Lane, Cypress/Benton/Holland Avenues, Alta Vista Road,  Pooks Hill Road and Route 355. 

There will only be partial closures of curb lanes on most of these roads, between 8:30-10:30 AM.

Once runners have passed, all lanes will reopen.

PICK UP THE PERFECT THANKSGIVING WINE AT BETHESDA ROW

Shopping for Thanksgiving dinner in downtown Bethesda? Before you pick up your perishables, stop in at Cork and Fork on Bethesda Lane.

There, wine experts will advise you on the perfect selections, whether your dinner is traditional turkey or fish, or whatever new tradition you're inventing!

Cork and Fork is open from 2-8 PM tonight and Wednesday.

BETHESDA RESTAURANTS OPEN FOR THANKSGIVING 2012

Spending Thanksgiving in Bethesda, but need to find a restaurant serving Thanksgiving dinner?  Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row to the rescue!

Whether your kitchen has malfunctioned, or you have to stay in town for work, or you're just all alone in the world, just about anybody can find themselves in need of a restaurant Thanksgiving dinner.  And it sure beats having to do all that cleaning up!

Here is a list of downtown Bethesda restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner.  There may be others offering dinner, but these are the ones that have made their intentions public so far:

Assagi - 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM.  3-course dinner, $44.  Whole turkeys also available to go.

Brasserie Monte Carlo - 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM.  Dinner, $29.95.

Morton's (inside Hyatt Bethesda) - 3:00-9:00 PM.  Steak dinner.

Rosa Mexicano (this in Chevy Chase, DC, but the menu sounds so good, I'm adding it to the list!) - Slow-roasted Yucatan Turkey, pumpkin creme brulee.

Ruth's Chris Steak House - 3-course dinner.  Turkey breast, sweet potato casserole.

At least 2 restaurants are opening as bars on Thanksgiving, providing an after-dinner getaway for those who can't stand their family members or need a meet-up spot for Black Thursday:

American Tap Room - 5:00-10:00 PM.

The Majestic (Wisconsin Avenue) - 4:00 PM - close.  Bar menu only.

If your restaurant is serving dinner on Thanksgiving, and it's not listed here, email me or tweet me @BethesdaRow so I can add it (if you're in Bethesda, obviously!).

BETHESDA CENTRAL FARM MARKET NOW TAKING THANKSGIVING TURKEY ORDERS

Gobble, gobble.  Are you ready to talk turkey (as in Thanksgiving turkey) in August?

The Sparks, MD farm that raises natural, hormone/antibiotic-free, free-range turkeys for the market has just begun taking orders.

Bethesdans ready to order Thanksgiving dinner months in advance can fill out a simple online form now.

Springfield Farm Turkeys will be available for pickup at a special edition of the market in downtown Bethesda a couple of days before Thanksgiving.

Are you ready to order your Thanksgiving turkey this early?

What kind of turkey person are you:  fresh or frozen?  Brined or not brined?  Long holiday in the kitchen, or fully-cooked and catered by your grocery store?