Where to eat Thanksgiving dinner this year in Shanghai

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The season of turkeys and big feasts is upon us, but if you can't (or just don't want to) spend the day in the kitchen, we’ve got you covered. Get your Thanksgiving on at one of these spots, get food delivered straight to your door or pick up a turkey-to-go set and just pretend you did all the work this Thursday 28. Here's where to find the best Thanksgiving deals this year.

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Thanksgiving dinners

Thanksgiving Dinner at CAGES

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CAGES is offering up some amazing group packages so you can get into the holiday spirit. Stop by and have some smoked turkey with sage gravy, slow-cooked Angus beef rib-eye with horseradish cream and much more.

📍CAGES Bar and Sports, Third Floor, Jingan Sports Centre, 428 Jiangning Lu, near Wuding Lu. Thu 28. 298RMB.

Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet and Free Flow at The Blind Pig

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Prepare to pig out at The Blind Pig as it offers a big Thanksgiving dinner buffet that includes a three-hour free flow of house red or white, house Prosecco and house beer. The buffet will have you spoiled for choice with its assortment of salads, sides, snacks, entrees and desserts.

📍The Blind Pig Bourbon and Smokehouse, 132 Nanyang Lu, near Xikang Lu. Thu 28. 398RMB.

Al's Diner Thanksgiving Bonanza Plate

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Get a no-fuss traditional meal at Al’s. The Thanksgiving Bonanza Plate includes herb-roasted turkey slices with gravy, cranberry sauce, chorizo sausage stuffing, buttery mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, creamy green beans, roasted Brussels sprouts and a slice of pumpkin pie for 168RMB plus 20RMB for a beer or glass of house wine. Make sure to specify 'Thanksgiving Bonanza Plate' when making reservations to ensure meal availability.

📍Al's Diner, 204 Xinle Lu, near Donghu Lu. Thu 28-Sat 30. 168RMB.

Thanksgiving Dinner at The Rooster

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The Rooster is holding a Thanksgiving/Friendsgiving feast where you'll receive a set platter of turkey, creamy mashed potatoes, casserole, stuffing, a drink and more all for 150RMB.

📍The Rooster, 455 Shaanxi Bei Lu, near Beijing Xi Lu. Thu 28. 150RMB.

Thanksgiving at el Willy

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el Willy is also jumping on the festive bandwagon with a multi-course dinner for 588RMB per person with a view overlooking the Huangpu. Get ready for stuffed turkey, chicken and black truffle croquettes, Iberian acorn-fed ham shoulder served with toasted tomato bread, homemade chorizo and much more, including pumpkin and pecan pie for dessert.

📍el Willy, South Bund 22, 22 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, near Jinling Lu. Thu 28. 588RMB.

Thanksgiving at The Bull & Claw

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The Bull & Claw is presenting a four-course Thanksgiving dinner. Menu items include crab-stuffed shrimp, lobster mac and cheese, roast turkey served with homemade bacon and chestnut stuffing and the meal is wrapped up with a chef's pumpkin pie for dessert. Make sure to reserve a spot for 588RMB, and there's also an option to get a two-hour free-flow for 788RMB.

📍The Bull & Claw, 110 Fenyang Lu, near Fuxing Lu. Thu 28. 588RMB; 788RMB (free-flow drinks).

Turkey-to-go deals

Holiday season party package by Chuckville

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Chuckville is offering to do the smoking for your Thanksgiving dinner. There's three different sets of turkey coated in cranberry sauce and gravy (5kg, 998RMB), honey-glazed ham (3kg, 1,199RMB) or a combo of both (2,398RMB) to choose from and add-on options like stuffing or fresh bread crumbs, ground pork, apples and raisins and additional sides for the ham. Book three days in advance – it’s taking orders all the way till 20 Jan 2020.

📍Chuckville, 38 Yancheng Lu, near Zhonghua Lu. From 998RMB.

Thanksgiving specials at Mr Willis, Henkes and BANG

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At 1,088RMB, pre-order turkeys to-go and pick up in-store at Mr Willis, Henkes or BANG. Their turkeys are stuffed with apple, fig and pine nut lemon stuffing, with sides of turkey gravy, cranberry sauce, candied sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts with smoky bacon. You can also choose to grab an extra pumpkin pie (168RMB) or pecan pie (238RMB).

📍Mr Willis, Third Floor, 195 Anfu Lu, near Wulumuqi Lu.

📍Henkes, 1E, First Floor, Reel Shanghai Department Store, 1601 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Changde Lu. 

📍BANG by Mr Willis, Unit 506, Fifth Floor, IAPM Mall, 999 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Shaanxi Nan Lu.

Stone Brewing Tap Room Thanksgiving delivery and dinner

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Have a boozy holiday with Stone Brewing. Feast on its whole 5kg roasted turkey along with vegetables, gravy and any Stone core beer of your choice. And if you fancy eating outside instead, head to the brewery Thursday 28 or Friday 29 for Thanksgiving dinner where everyone who dines in receives a free 10oz core beer. Booking should be made by phone at least three days in advance with a 50 percent deposit.

📍Stone Brewing Tap Room Shanghai, 1107 Yuyuan Lu, near Jiangsu Lu. Thu 28-Fri 29. 1,188RMB (including free delivery within central Shanghai).

Boxing Cat Brewery Christmas to go

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For this year's Thanksgiving, Boxing Cat's got a basic turkey set (1,088RMB) and a deluxe turkey set (1,388RMB). You could also try the ham set at 1,388RMB or upsize your turkey to 8-9kg for 300RMB. The basic set includes a 5-6kg butter-roasted turkey with herb pan gravy and cranberry sauce, while the deluxe includes an additional 12 dinner rolls, traditional sage stuffing and buttery mashed potatoes. Additional sides and desserts like pumpkin pie (150RMB) and chocolate cream pie (150RMB) can be added too.

📍Boxing Cat Brewery, 82 Fuxing Xi Lu, near Yongfu Lu. From 1,088RMB.

📍Boxing Cat Brewery, 26A, Sinan Mansions, 519 Fuxing Zhong Lu, near Sinan Lu. From 1,088RMB.

DODU Thanksgiving roast sets

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This year, French rotisserie DODU is serving up more than its classic roast chicken. Get turkey, crackling pork rolls, whole lamb legs, honey-glazed ham, duck, beef and lamb as a set. Each set includes cranberry tabbouleh, roast dripping potatoes, Sichuan-style green beans and mushrooms, peas and carrots, roasted cauliflower with nuts and Romesco sauce and a whole lot of options for sauces, as well as pumpkin pie.

📍DODU, 81 Changshu Lu, near Julu Lu. Preorder required by phone [phone]) or via WeChat (dodu_roast).

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