The Dish: Thanksgiving 2020: Let these San Diego restaurants do the cooking for you

San Diego County restaurants, reeling from the re-closure of all indoor dining last weekend due to COVID-19, are hoping local families will take the year off from cooking their Thanksgiving dinners this year. Here are some of the many special Thanksgiving meals being served up for outdoor and takeout dining on Thursday.

Addison: San Diego’s only Michelin-starred restaurant will be preparing an eight-course terrace dining experience featuring holiday classic dishes reimagined through the lens of California gastronomy created by chef William Bradley. The meal is $295 with optional wine pairings selected by wine director Victoria O’Bryan for an additional $275. Service from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 26. 5200 Grand Del Mar Way, San Diego. (858) 314-1900. addisondelmar.com

Arlo: The new restaurant at Town & Country resort is serving a three-course dinner menu with choices of smoked turkey meatballs, turkey breast and prosciutto and turkey thighs and chestnuts. The menu is $45. Dinner service begins at 2 p.m. Nov. 26. 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego. (619) 908-5058. arlosandiego.com

Avant: This restaurant at the Rancho Bernardo Inn will serve a three-course outdoor lunch and dinner menu of Thanksgiving favorites with an elevated twist. Cost is $90 for adults and $40 for children. Reservations available from 2 to 7 p.m. Nov. 26. 17550 Bernardo Oaks Road, San Diego. (844) 254-0013. ranchobernardoinn.com/dine/avant/

Backyard Kitchen & Tap: On Nov. 26, Backyard will be serving onsite a three-course Thanksgiving meal priced at $31.95 for the turkey option or $36.95 for prime rib. Children’s meals are $17.95. There will also be a takeout meal designed to serve six to eight people with choice of ham, turkey or meatloaf entree, priced at $149.95. That meal can be upgraded to a prime rib entree for $195.95. 832 Grand Ave., Pacific Beach. (858) 859-2593. backyardpb.com

Backyard Kitchen & Tap is offering a multicourse Thanksgiving feast for dine-in or takeout.

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Barleymash: Chef Kevin Templeton will be serving onsite a three-course Thanksgiving day dinner featuring a main course of Andouille-stuffed turkey roulade with brown ale biscuit stuffing. The cost is $45 with an optional flight of whiskeys and rye for $50. Service begins at 2 p.m. Nov. 26. 600 Fifth Ave., No. 6916, Gaslamp Quarter. (619) 255-7373. barleymash.com

Bleu Bohème: This Kensington restaurant is set to serve a three-course Thanksgiving meal with a menu crafted by owner and executive chef Ken Irvine. He’s offering traditional dishes with French twists. The first course includes choices such as pumpkin-hominy soup with crispy parsnips and chive crème fraiche and crab croquettes served with jicama remoulade, tomato-rocket salad, and saffron aioli. Entree choices include Diestel Family Ranch turkey, pan-seared Faroe Island salmon and Angus boneless short rib. $75 per person and $24.95 for children under 12. 1 to 6 p.m. Nov. 26. 4090 Adams Ave., San Diego. (619) 255-4167. bleuboheme.com

Bub’s at the Beach: This Pacific Beach sports pub will be serving onsite a turkey dinner plate meal for $12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 26. 1030 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach. (858) 270-7269. bubspb.com

Cafe Gratitude: No turkeys will be harmed for this restaurants vegan-friendly a la carte Thanksgiving menu, which is available throughout November. Items include cranberry roasted butternut swash and garnet yams and persimmon and pomegranate salad. Holiday pies are also available for pickup through online pre-orders. 1980 Kettner Blvd., Little Italy. (619) 736-5077. cafegratitude.com

Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa: The Catamaran is offering a Thanksgiving-to-go meal with oak-smoked turkey breast, sweet potato casserole and pumpkin pie, prepared family-style. Cost is $45 per person. 3999 Mission Blvd., San Diego. (858) 539-8635. catamaranresort.com

Giardino: This Lemon Grove restaurant will be serving an all-day Thanksgiving menu from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 26, featuring a la carte dishes and holiday specials. Guests can dine outdoors onsite or pre-order a Thanksgiving-to-Go meal option with different dishes and portion sizes. Specialties include prime rib, butternut squash ravioli, sides and salads. 8131 Broadway, Lemon Grove. (619) 825-7112. giardinosd.com

Juniper and Ivy: This Michelin Bib Gourmand awardee, helmed by chef Anthony Wells, is offering a “Thanksgiving at Home” eight-course package that feeds six to eight people for Thanksgiving day. The turkey feast is already sold out, but there are still some prime rib roast dinners slots available. Options include a dinner for two option for $165 and a feast for six to eight people for $475. There’s also an a la carte dish option. 2228 Kettner Blvd., Little Italy. (619) 269-9036. juniperandivy.com

Loews Coronado Bay Resort: Chef Christopher Aguirre is preparing a four-course prix-fixe menu, featuring butternut squash soup and roast turkey, for patio dining onsite at the resort’s Crown Landing restaurant. It’s priced at $60 for adults and $25 for children 12 and under, and served from noon to 9 p.m. Nov. 26. There’s also an 11-item feast-to-go option priced at $240 for two to four diners, or $460 for five to eight diners. 4000 Coronado Bay Road, Coronado. (619) 424-4000. loewshotels.com/coronado-bay-resort

Pacifica Del Mar: On its ocean-facing patio, Pacifica will be serving its annual three-course Thanksgiving day menu, with entree choices of turkey or prime rib, short rib or seafood. Price is $65 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under. 1555 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar. (858) 792-0476. pacificadelmar.com

Pacific Beach AleHouse: Like its sister restaurant Backyard Kitchen, PB AleHouse will be serving onsite a three-course Thanksgiving meal priced at $31.95 for the turkey option or $36.95 for prime rib. Children’s meals are $17.95. There will also be a takeout meal designed to serve six to eight people with choice of ham, turkey or meatloaf entree, priced at $149.95. That meal can be upgraded to a prime rib entree for $195.95. 721 Grand Ave., Pacific Beach. (858) 581-2337. pbalehouse.com

Provisional Kitchen & Cafe Mercantile: These restaurants at the Pendry San Diego hotel are offering a three-course prix-fixe menu that includes a variety of choices including brown butter gnocchi, smoked duck breast, short rib, mustard glazed salmon and pecan cream pie. Cost is $85 for adults, $25 for children ages 3 to 12. Seating begins at 3 p.m. Nov. 26. 425 Fifth Ave., San Diego. (619) 738-7300. pendry.com/san-diego/dining/provisional/

Rancho Valencia Resort’s Pony Camp: The hotel will forgo its annual Thanksgiving Day buffet this year for an alfresco family-style takeout dinner meal that can be enjoyed on the 49-acre property or at home. Cost is $125 for adults and $60 for children 10 and under. Live music will be presented onsite. 4 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 26. 5921 Valencia Circle, Rancho Santa Fe. (858) 759-6216. ranchovalencia.com

RustiCucina in Hillcrest is offering an a la carte menu of Thanksgiving dishes with a Sicilian twist.

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RustiCucina: This new Sicilian restaurant will be serving an Italian-inspired a la carte menu on Thanksgiving day for onsite dining, takeout and delivery. The menu includes lobster mashed potatoes, burnt carrots with fig jam sauce and Brussels sprouts with bacon and figs, as well as pizzas, flatbreads and housemade pasta. 3797 Park Blvd., Hillcrest. (619) 310-5291. rusticucina.com

7 Mile Kitchen: This poolside restaurant at the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort will be serving a three-course turkey menu prepared by chef Julian Quiñones. The price is $55 for adults and $18 for children. Reservations available from noon to 6 p.m. Nov. 26. A nine-course take-home option is also available. A to-go meal for six is $185 and a meal for 12 is $360. 5420 Grand Pacific Drive, Carlsbad. (760) 827-2514. 7milekitchen.com

Serea Coastal Cuisine: This oceanfront restaurant at the Hotel Del Coronado will serve a three-course Thanksgiving day menu with seared tuna, white truffle squash bisque and smoked turkey and more., from 3 to 9 p.m. Nov. 26. Cost is $125 for adults, $45 for children. 1500 Orange Ave., Coronado. (619) 435-6611. sereasandiego.com

Roast turkey and sides at STK Steakhouse San Diego.

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STK Steakhouse San Diego: STK is offering a seven-course roast turkey meal for outdoor dining onsite, delivery or pickup from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Nov. 26 through Nov. 29. The onsite meal is $49 for adults and $29 for children 12 and under. A takeout dinner for two is $100, which includes pumpkin pie. 600 F St., Downtown. (619) 354-5988. stksteakhouse.com/venues/san-diego/

Tajima Ramen: If turkey isn’t your thing on Thanksgiving, Tajima Ramen is offering a cook-at-home family meal kit that comes with tonkotsu broth, uncooked noodles and all the fixing for a complete ramen meal. Available for pickup or delivery at all six Tajima locations. tajimasandiego.com

Waterbar: This beachside restaurant will be serving onsite a three-course turkey dinner on Nov. 26 with acorn squash bisque and choice of prime rib or free-range turkey breast. Price is $32.95, with optional sides priced at $8.95. 4325 Ocean Blvd., Pacific Beach. (858) 888-4343. waterbarsd.com