Seattle, WA

While some families, like mine, enjoy cooking up a storm at the holidays, not too many of us look forward to the clean up. Some of you (*gasp*) don’t like to cook at all. To avoid the hassle of cooking and cleaning up, you might consider going out. Some of Seattle’s best restaurants will be dishing up fabulous meals that will leave your belly full and happy and your kitchen pristine. Here are a few great restaurants to choose from:

Salty’s
Redondo or Alki
Online Reservations
or call Redondo at (253) 946-0636 or Alki at (206) 937-1600
$$$ Redondo: Adults - 39.99, Kids 10-12 - 17.99, Kids 6-9 15.99, Kids under 5 - Free
$$$ Alki: Adults $54.95, Ages 9-12 $31.95 , Ages 5-8 $15.95, Under 5 free, No senior prices. Please Note: Beverages not included. ..
Menu: Buffet Style - Redondo, Alki

13 Coins
125 Boren Avenue North, Seattle
$$$: $23.95
Reservations: 206-682-2513
Menu:

Pacific Grill
1502 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98402
Reservations: (253) 627-3535
$$$: Adults $36.95, Kids 12 & Under $1595
Menu: Special Three Course Menu offering traditional Thanksgiving favorites as well as vegetarian option, pot roast and dover sole.

Ponti Seafood Grill
3014 3rd Ave. North
Seattle, WA 98109
Reservations: (206) 284-3000
Online Reservations
$$$: $39 adults, $15 children 12 & under
Menu: Three course feast, All entrées served with traditional herbed stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes with gravy, Garnet yam gratin, green beans, baby carrots, and spiced cranberry sauce.

Daniel’s Broiler
809 Fairview Place North
Seattle, WA 98105
Reservations: (206) 621-8262
Online Reservations
$$$: The entrée price of $49.95 is for the complete four-course dinner.
Children 6-10 $12.95, Children 5 and under Free.
Coffee and tea service, tax and gratuity not included.
Menu: Start with an Autumn Relish Tray, followed by clam chowder or a salad, choose an entree of roast turkey, prime rib, roast pork or salmon and finish off with creme brulee, chocolate torte, ice cream or pumpkin pie!

Salish Lodge
6501 Railroad Avenue SE
Snoqualmie, WA
Directions
Reservations: 800.2.SALISH (800.272.5474)
$$$: $79, $75 for the Vegetarian Menu (Buffet is $62 and $29 for young adults)
Menu: Dining Room, Buffet
Whole Roast Turkey with yukon gold potato puree, winter vegetables, cranberry, currant and vanilla relish, herbed sausage and sage stuffing, old fashioned turkey gravy.

Here is a great option for Vegans and Vegetarians:

Carmelita
7314 Greenwood Avenue North
Seattle WA 98103
Reservations: 206.706.7703
$$$: 4 courses vegan or 4 courses vegetarian $48 per person (exclusive of beverage, tax and gratuity)
Vegan Menu:

SOUP: Cranberry bean bread soup with sage oil

SALAD: Roasted squash, parsnip and carrot with cinnamon vinaigrette
and candied pumpkin seeds

ENTRÉE: Roasted yam and farro cake with Swiss chard, spiced cider reduction,
pear and pomegranate salad

DESSERT: Caramelized apple tart with sweet potato ice cream

Vegetarian Menu:

SOUP: Butter roasted cauliflower soup with walnut oil

SALAD: Roasted squash, parsnip and carrot with cinnamon vinaigrette,
candied pumpkin seeds, Gorgonzola

ENTRÉE: Lemon, ricotta ans spinach ravioli, roasted garlic cream, sage-mushroom ragu

DESSERT: Spiced pumpkin tiramisu