Let Someone Else Do the Thanksgiving Cooking for You

Is the pressure of cooking a massive Thanksgiving meal too much to handle? Coronado restaurants understand. A handful of eateries in the area are offering to take the load off and make a gourmet meal for you and your family.

The restaurants listed below are either having Thanksgiving dinners at their establishments or allowing you to pick up a made-just-for-you complete meal. Be sure to call up ASAP to ensure a yummy meal on Thursday. Some places might already be booked.

EAT OUT

(Reservations, 619-424-4000)

Meal: Champagne Buffet in Market Café, which includes an extravagant buffet with beautiful views of the resort's marina.

Time: Noon-4 p.m.

Price: $59 adults, $29 children.

or

Meal: Evening in Mistral, which includes a special 3-course prix fixe menu.

Time: 5-9 p.m.

Price: $49 per person.

(Reservations, 619-437-4911)

Meal: Four-course feast with an Italian twist.

Time: 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

Price: $35 adults, $18 children 12 and under.

(Reservations, 619-437-4474)

Meal: Turkey with cornbread stuffing, green bean almandine, cranberry sauce and garlic mashed potatoes.

Time: 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Price: $27.99 adults, $10.99 children.

(Reservations, 619-435-0155)

Meal: Turkey topped with homemade gravy with mashed potatoes or baked sweet potatoes with rum butter. Includes cornbread stuffing, French green beans and cranberry sauce. Choose from apple or pumpkin pie.

Time: Begins at 2 p.m.

Price: $35 adults, $15 children 12 and under.

(Reservations, 619-522-0946)

Meal: Three-course prix fixe Thanksgiving menu.

Time: Noon-8 p.m.

Price: $39 per person or $54 per person options. $14 children 12 and under with $39 menu option.

(Reservations, 619-522-8490)

Meal: The Crown Room and Ballroom will feature classic Thanksgiving buffet dinners, plus musical entertainment.

Time: Noon-6 p.m.

Price: $89.50 adults, $38.50 for children ages 6-10 and free children 5 and under. 

or

Meal: 1500 Ocean will offer a holiday menu.

Time: 4-9 p.m.

Price: Call for pricing.

TAKE IT HOME

(Place orders, 619-823-4701 or www.ganoshgourmet.com)

Meal: Classic Thanksgiving meal.

Time: Pre-order.

Price: $25 per person plus tax & 18 percent delivery/gratuity for cooks and delivery person.

The French Gourmet (Place orders at 858-488-1725 or thefrenchgourmet.com)

Meal: Choose from every type of Thanksgiving food, a la carte, or get a complete Thanksgiving meal and pay per person.           

Time: Pre-order.

Price: Prices vary by individual items, but a complete Thanksgiving meal for one person is $27, with discounts for additional persons. Click here to download the ordering menu.