Ask A Local: Best Places for 2020 Thanksgiving Dinner in Vail

Come to Vail for some great, early season skiing in the Rockies during Thanksgiving! Stop into American Ski Exchange to buy a new, stylish winter jacket, winter sports equipment, or accessories! If renting equipment is more your style, we do that too (and we are only steps away from Gondola One). Have an incredible day on the mountain skiing or boarding and then enjoy a fabulous Thanksgiving dinner! The best part? You don’t have to cook it! Below are a list of the best places in Vail Village to enjoy a scrumptious Thanksgiving dinner with the whole family! Some of these incredible restaurants also offer “To Go” options to be enjoyed back in your hotel room or condo. Do Thanksgiving the right way – with world-renown skiing topped with a chef made holiday dinner!

The Sonnenalp’s Bully Ranch

Bully Ranch Menu

Sonnenalp’s Bully Ranch
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3 Course Thanksgiving Meal

First Course: Ginger Spiced Pumpkin Soup

Second Course: Citrus Brined Turkey Breast w/ Gravy, Sage & Sausage Croissant Stuffing, Whipped Potato, Brussel Sprouts, and Cranberry Sauce

Third Course: Traditional Pumpkin Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream and Whipped Cream

Food will be served from 12pm – 8pm. Reservations are required. For reservations call (970) 479-5523.

Prices:

Adults: $45

Children: $24

Turkey To Go Option: 

Reservations required by 11/24

Pick up your turkey at 1:30pm, 3:30pm, or 5:30pm

Price per turkey (Serves 6-10 people): $320

The Sonnenalp’s Ludwigs

The Sonnenalp’s Ludwigs
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Ludwig’s Menu

Thanksgiving Buffett 

Due to COVID-19 precautions, the buffet will not be self-serve this year.

Starters: Ginger Spiced Pumpkin Soup, Various Regional and European Cheeses, and Various Bread options. Seafood starters: Chardonnay Poached Prawns, Snow Crab Claws, and Crab Legs and/or Atlantic Smoked Salmon 

Main Course: Roasted Turkey with Gravy and Cranberry Sauce and/or a Slow Roasted Beef Sirloin with Port Wine Shallots and Black Truffle Jus 

Sides: Herb Butter Crusted Seabass, Bourbon Sweet Potato Mash, Boursin Cheese Whipped Potatoes, and lots of others. 

Desserts: Traditional Pie, Mini Desserts, and Brioche & Banana Bread Pudding

Food will be served from 1pm – 7pm. Reservations are required. For reservations call (970) 479-5523

Prices:

Adults: $85

Children: $42

The Fitz Bar & Restaurant

The Fitz Bar & Restaurant
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The Fitz

Thanksgiving Holiday Plate:

Featuring: Roasted Turkey, Fresh Vegetables, Classic Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Cranberry Sauce and Gravy

Prices:

Adults: $34

Children: $22

Left Bank

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Left Bank

4 Course Prix Fixe Thanksgiving Meal:

Starters: Butternut Squash Soup and a Fall Salad

Main Course: Norbest Natural Roasted Turkey; Smoked Honey Mustard Glazed Natural Rack of Pork; or Autumn Risotto

Dessert: Pumpkin Pie with whipped cream

Food will be served from 12pm to 8pm. Reservations are required. 

Prices:

Adults: $59 

Children: $12 (for a 2 course prix fixe menu)

Thanksgiving To Go Option: 

The Thanksgiving meal consists of: Butternut Squash Soup, Fall Salad, Roasted Turkey (white and dark meat), Mashed Potatoes, Traditional Stuffing, Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Lardons, Giblet Gravy, Orange Cranberry Relish, and Pumpkin Pie

You must pre-order by Tuesday, November 24th. 

Contact Jill Egi or Rayane Abi Abboud to order:

sr******@le******.com or (408) 984-4229

Price:

Adult: $65 per person (2 person minimum)

Vail Chophouse

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Vail Chophouse

Starters: Butternut Squash Soup with Spiced Sage Cream or Signature Salad with Bibb, Fresh Strawberries, Avocado Candied Pecans, Goat Cheese and Champagne Vinaigrette 

Main Course: Sliced Turkey with Wild Mushroom Cornbread Stuffing, Green Beans with Garlic, Yukon Mashed Potatoes, Housemade Cranberry Relish, and Natural Turkey Gravy

Dessert: Pumpkin Cheesecake

Food will be served from 11am-9pm. Call for Reservations: Vail: 970-477-0555

Prices:  

Adults: $59

Children: $29

Have an Incredible Thanksgiving, Vail Style!

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