L.A. Thanksgiving Planner 2009

12969 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604 (map)

Those spending the hoilday in the Valley can enjoy a home-cooked meal at this casual, family-friendly spot. The three-course dinner (starting at 2pm) offers tasty options such as butternut squash soup and roasted turkey breast in a dark meat roulade with brioche and shiitake stuffing. $45 adults; $15.95 children.

8350 W Third St, Los Angeles, CA 90048 (map)

Got gourmet tastes but culinarily challenged? This charming cafe and market is where you can find everything from roasted turkey and gravy to old-fashioned stuffing and cranberry chutney. Tried and true, it remains one of the best places to get your Thanksgiving dinner to-go in Los Angeles.

4451 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292 (map)

Celebrating more than a hip new sign, this Marina-front staple will offer a $55 three-course prix-fixe menu with entree options that include the traditional free-range turkey breast (wild rice stuffing, green beans and cranberry sauce) and the more unexpected venison loin (braised red cabbage and juniper berry reduction). They have pumpkin pie martinis, too--and that's not even mentioning the desserts.

11648 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049 (map)

Eating in or out, Brentwood's gorgeous multi-room deli/bar/restaurant has got you covered. Their Thanksgiving take-away menu, courtesy of The Larder at Tavern, will feed 8 people for $399. And you'll get your money's worth, too: a 12-14 lbs organic herb-roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, Italian broccoli, cranberry sauce, gravy, pumpkin pie, a pecan tart and a dozen dinner rolls. There's even some other stuff included, but seriously, its a feast. Order that a week in advance, or make a rezzie for the restaurant where they'll be serving an equally festive (and generously portioned) 3-course prix-fixe menu.

3110 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405 (map)

While the East Coast might be seeing their first snow, you could be dining near the ocean, enjoying SoCal's year-round warmth at this beautiful garden restaurant. From 3pm-7:45pm, they'll be serving an updated 3-course menu of traditional T-Day favorites. Fire-roasted prime rib with horseradish butter, herbed potato gnocchi, and a delicious-sounding roasted free-range turkey with mushroom chestnut stuffing lead the entrees. $65/person;$25/children under 8.

7100 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046 (map)

Let this Santa Monica Blvd smokehouse put a zesty, Southern twist on your traditional Thanksgiving Day meal. For take-out only (let 'em know two days in advance) you can bring home hickory smoked turkey, homemade turkey gravy, herb/onion stuffing, cranberry applesauce, southern style green beans, mashed yams and some pecan pie. BBQ your T-Day for $65 (14-16 lb turkey) and $8.95-$10.95 (quart sides).

7119 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046 (map)

Hark! Something for the vegans to be thankful for: the glory of meat-free, macrobiotic eatin'. Dig into their holiday roast of savory sliced seitan over herb roasted bread stuffing. It's served with pan graving, cranberry relish and a side of yum. Clearly. And oh, oh oh--there's also vegan pumpkin cheesecake. Get it all for take-out (only!) and make sure to order the day before.

801 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90017 (map)

Italian Thanksgiving? It's such a thing at this luxe bistro near the Staples Center downtown. Forgo the fowl and pick your favorites on their 4-course prix-fixe menu. Okay, okay, you can get the wood-oven turkey breast if you're a traditionalist. Otherwise, entree offerings include wild boar ragout and seared scallops with pumpkin puree. $39/adult;$15.95/children under 12.

330 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90071 (map)

Downtown L.A.'s best steakhouse will go the hand-carved turkey or roasted prime rib route come Thanksgiving. Dine in their elegant yet unfussy space or order 48 hours ahead of time to pretend you did it all yourself at home. Adults are just $32; kids under 12 $15.95; and dinner seating starts at 3pm.

8401 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 (map)

Starting at 10am on Thanksgiving Thursday it'll be all about market-to-table feasting at Andaz Hotel's sleek in-house restaurant. Watch your meal come together in their open exhibition-style kitchen; Chef Sebastien Archambault will be serving a $56 ($20 for children under 12) prix-fixe menu that includes roasted turkey, hazelnut and Huntington pork stuffing, cauliflower gratin, field mushrooms and sauteed potatoes. Score that, plus your choice of one of 7 different desserts, fast--at 5:30pm the menu shifts back to their standard dinner offerings.