Does the thought of cooking for many on Thanksgiving just make you anxious? Cooking for hours, eating for minutes and cleaning up for hours. Thanksgiving does not make everyone feel warm and fuzzy. Here are some Bergen County restaurants where you might still score a reservation or at least get some great take out.
If going out on Thanksgiving is not an option, here is another idea. Ask everyone coming to eat to bring something. Make a buffet and ask people to come whenever, like 2-5. They can come, hang out and really have the opportunity to converse. When sitting at a big table, it is almost impossible to connect with anyone except for the person sitting next to you. Anyway, just another option!
Restaurants in Bergen County to Check for Thanksgiving
1. Osteria Crescendo (Westwood, NJ)
- They’re running a Thanksgiving 3-course Italian-themed dinner from 1 PM–7 PM.
- Price: $89 pp + tax + gratuity.
- For reservations, they recommend calling: (201) 722-1900, or booking via Resy.
2. The Capital Grille (Paramus, NJ)
- Their Thanksgiving menu includes a “special dinner plate” with slow-roasted turkey, brioche sage stuffing, sides, etc.
- You can make a reservation for their Paramus location.
- Their website explicitly mentions hosting Thanksgiving in the dining room.
3. Saddle River Café (Saddle River, NJ)
- According to their site, they are offering a Thanksgiving “at home” meal — more of a catered pickup than in-restaurant dining.
- Their Tock page shows the “Thanksgiving Dinner Box” for 4 people.
- Note: Because this is for pickup (not a dine-in reservation), this might or might not meet your needs depending on what you're looking for.
4. Saddle River Inn (Saddle River, NJ)
- This is a fine dining, seasonal restaurant. Their website supports reservations, though they don’t explicitly list a Thanksgiving menu.
- It’s worth calling (201) 825-4016 to ask about holiday seating or a special menu.
Things to Consider
- Limited seating: For places offering a special Thanksgiving menu (like Osteria Crescendo), seating may be limited.
- Set menus: Many restaurants do prix-fixe menus for Thanksgiving — check exactly what’s included so there are no surprises.
- Deposit / cancellation policy: Some may require a deposit or have stricter cancellation policies for holiday reservations — make sure to ask.
- Alternate options: If an in-restaurant reservation is full, you might consider takeout or “to-go” Thanksgiving meals from restaurants or catering places in the county.