Best Local: Thanksgiving in Chicago and the Suburbs

Let Best Local Restaurants in Chicago and the Suburbs Host Thanksgiving This Year

A roasted turkey on a platter with lettuce and grapes, surrounded by side dishes, glassware, and pumpkins on a festive dining table.

Sometimes the looming task of preparing a turkey with all the trimmings is overwhelming. Luckily, there are Best Local spots in Chicago and the suburbs you can hit to enjoy a stress-free Thanksgiving. Time to get gobbling!

A slice of pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream sits on a plate with a fork, with the rest of the pie and pumpkins visible in the background on a rustic wooden table.

Fill up and give back at Best Local Shaw’s Crab House in Schaumburg (1900 E. Higgins Road). On Thanksgiving Day, load up at a holiday buffet with herb-roasted turkey, stuffing, beef tenderloin, king crab legs, sushi and more. The buffet costs $56 ($12 for children), and a portion of proceeds will benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. An 8-minute drive from Park Meadows!

A whole roasted turkey sits in a pan on an oven rack while a hand pours broth or juices over it to keep it moist. The turkey’s skin is golden brown and crispy.

Head to Best Local Weber Grill Restaurant in Lombard (2331 Fountain Square) for its Fire-Grilled Thanksgiving Feast this Thursday. Enjoy a 3-course meal for $28.95 ($9.95 for children) that includes butternut squash soup, asparagus, grill-roasted turkey, whipped sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie and more. Just a 4-minute drive from City View at the Highlands in Lombard!

A group of six people sit around a festive dinner table, smiling and holding glasses of wine, with plates of food and decorative lights creating a warm, joyful atmosphere.

Indulge in a 4-course meal at Best Local Brasserie by LM (800 S. Michigan Ave.). This popular French cuisine spot will be serving up sweet potato chipotle soup, roasted turkey, salmon, steak, pumpkin pie, crème brulee and more this Thanksgiving. Just a 17-minute ride on the 3 bus from Columbus Plaza in Streeterville!