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• 1. Oak Bar

  138 Saint James Ave, Boston, MA

  The Oak Room's got three Thanksgiving dining options on tap this year: a three-course brunch with both traditional and Thanksgiving fare; an afternoon dessert buffet; and the option of roasted turkey with stuffing, cranberry sauce, and gravy for dinner, as well as what's on the regular dinner menu.
  
  Price: Brunch $35; Dessert Buffet $20; Dinner varies
  Service: Brunch seatings at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Dessert Buffet noon to 5 p.m.; Dinner service begins at 5:45 p.m.
  Reservations: 617-267-5300

• 2. Henrietta's Table

  One Bennett St., Cambridge, MA 02138

  The Thanksgiving spread at this buffet will include spinach, roasted native apple, Westfield Farm chevre, and spicy pecan salad; assorted pates and terrines; rotisserie-roasted sirloin carved to order and free-range turkey; celery root-potato gratin; bourbon pecan tart; pumpkin pie; and a lot more.
  
  Price: $65
  Service: Noon to 8 p.m.
  Reservations: 617-661-5005 or OpenTable

• 3. The Fireplace Restaurant

  1634 Beacon St., Brookline, MA 02446

  The Fireplace will serve an a la carte menu all day with some traditional dishes like cider-glazed turkey as well as many other options--cod with buttery lobster sauce, roasted carrot and feta ravioli--if you're not after standard Thanksgiving fare. It'll also have a big selection of stuffings and sides for order, such as sweet potato mash with marshmallows, wild mushroom bread pudding, apple cider quinoa, and broccoli with hollandaise, served for two.
  
  Price: Varies
  Service: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  Reservations: 617-975-1900 or OpenTable

• 4. Beacon Hill Bistro

  25 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114

  The multicourse meal at Beacon Hill has options like crisp duck confit with grits; smoked ham with green tomato marmalade; turkey; New England salt cod soup; and pies, tarts, and local cheeses. An extra 27 bucks gets you wine pairings.
  
  Price: $53 per person
  Service: 1 to 9 p.m.
  Reservations: 617-723-7575 or OpenTable

• 5. The Beehive (Eatery & Bar)

  541 Tremont Street, Boston, MA

  This is the Beehive's first Thanksgiving dinner, and it's got some fun stuff on the a la carte menu such as turkey sliders and pumpkin and fennel flatbread. Main options include roasted venison with gooseberry sauce and turkey with the works. Live music starts at 3 p.m.
  
  Price: Varies
  Service: 2 p.m. to 1 a.m.
  Reservations: 617-423-0069 or OpenTable

• 6. Upstairs On the Square

  91 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

  Upstairs is serving a traditional holiday meal but giving diners a lot of choices for each course. Options range from a salad of roasted beets served with horseradish panna cotta, passion fruit, and arugula to sage-rubbed pork loin with prunes and Armagnac served with candied yams, Brussels sprouts, and native turnips. It's also serving a handy trio of pies (pecan, apple, pumpkin) so you won't have to choose.
  
  Price: $68 per person
  Service: 1 to 8 p.m.
  Reservations: 617-864-1933 or OpenTable

• 7. Aura Restaurant

  1 Seaport Lane, Boston, MA 02210

  Aura is serving a three-course prix fixe menu with apps like rabbit ravioli or baked oysters and main selections including turkey, short ribs, monkfish, and pork loin chops. Price includes a dessert buffet with about a dozen sweets to choose from. For $25, kids can dine from a simplified menu.
  
  Price: $57 per person
  Service: Seatings at 12:30 and 4:30 p.m.
  Reservations: 617-385-4300 or OpenTable

• 8. Scampo

  215 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114

  This prix fixe menu has Italian leanings, with options like gnocchi or prosciutto and artichoke pizza for appetizers, and lobster agnolotti for an entree. There will also be two different turkey plates, as well as duck, cod, and black pig available.
  
  Price: $65 per person
  Service: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  Reservations: 857-241-1150 or OpenTable

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