Thanksgiving Buffets

Hey fellow locals... thought I%26#39;d start and keep this topic running for those who may come by looking for Thanksgiving eats. Do you know of a good spread around town Thanksgiving Day? Post the info ( location, hours, price, menu, etc...) here.

Tourists - the big draw in Charlotte that day is the Carolinas Carrousel Parade uptown.

OK neighbors...where are the good buffets?

Thanksgiving Buffets

OK- here%26#39;s the first one from Ballantyne:

Thanksgiving Day Brunch

Thursday, November 22nd in Ballantyne Ballroom

At The Ballantyne Resort

11:00am To 3:00pm

$48.95 per adult; $25.95 ages 6 and older; $7.95 ages 3-5

704-248-4100

SALADS

Petite mesclun greens, and classic caesar salad

Herb roasted root vegetable salad

Orchard Fruit salad with autum spiced cr猫me fraiche

Green lentil and duck confit salad , with truffle and thyme

Ballantyne smoked chicken salad, with black forest walnuts and grapes

DISPLAYS

Fresh seafood display (oysters, crab claws, greenlip mussels, shrimp)

Crudit茅s of fall vegetables with sun dried tomato dip

and creamy black pepper corn dressing

Imported and domestic cheeses

with house made flat breads and stone fruit compote

Cascades of fresh fruits and carved melons

Traditional terrine and charcuterie display,

with cornichons and German mustard

Cornucopias of fresh baked breads, Danish, muffins and doughnuts

ENTR脡ES

Green bean casserole with crispy onions

Orzo pasta and broccoli gratin with aged cheddar

Roasted garlic and thyme smashed potatoes

Candied yams, and wild rice pilaf

Pan fried Carolina rainbow trout with pecan brown butter and

Smoked ham with a pineapple honey glaze

Traditional cornbread stuffing

BREAKFAST ITEMS

Farm fresh omelet station with traditional accompaniments

Belgium waffles, with whipped cream,

marinated strawberries, sweet cream butter

Buttermilk pancakes with, warm maple syrup

Crisp Applewood smoked bacon and country sausage

Cheese blintz with warm raspberry sauce

CARVING STATION

Whole roasted turkey with giblet gravy, and orange cranberry chutney

Garlic crusted prime rib roast with au Jus, and gruyere cheese popovers

Rosemary crusted leg of lamb with minted demi glace

DESSERT

Pumpkin pie, Spiced Carrot cake, cheesecake,

coconut custard pie, lemon meringue, glazed fruit tarts

Banana鈥檚 Foster

Thanksgiving Buffets

Keeping it bumped.

This sounds yummy! Anybody come across any others? My visiting relatives just cancelled on us, so I may be checking this out for real if I can talk DH into it. :)

Actually, we booked at Upstream - their complete menu is not posted but they are having traditional dishes PLUS some great seafood items. $28.95 for adults and you can make a reservation online!

To those who may be interested, there are a few postings on the restaurant editor%26#39;s Q%26amp;A on Charlotte.com:

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