Believe it or not, a few San Francisco Bay Area restaurants are serving delicious Thanksgiving turkey dinners on the cheap this year. Here are several touting turkey dinners for $35 or less (not counting tax and tip) on Thanksgiving Day (November 24, 2011). We suggest making reservations early.
Thanksgiving Dinners $35 and under
San Francisco
Eclipse at the Hyatt Regency
$35 Three-course traditional Thanksgiving dinner
5 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA 94111; 415-788-1234 x6561
Il Fornaio
$35/$18 Four-course Thanksgiving dinner with an Italian Twist, a la carte menu available
1265 Battery St, San Francisco, CA 94111; 415-986-0100
Palomino
$27 Traditional Thanksgiving dinner
345 Spear St, San Francisco, CA 94105; 415-512-7400
Perry’s
$26.95/$16.95 Three-course Thanksgiving dinner, or regular menu
155 Steuart St, San Francisco, CA 94105; 415-495-6500
1944 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123; 415-922-9022
Franciscan Crab Restaurant
$34.95/$19.95 Four-course traditional Thanksgiving dinner, or regular menu
Pier 43 ½, San Francisco, CA 94133; 415-362-7733
McCormick & Kuleto’s Seafood Restaurant
$19.95 Traditional Turkey dinner
900 North Point St at Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco, CA 94109; 415-929-1730
The Stinking Rose
$34.95/$19.95 Three-course traditional Thanksgiving dinner
325 Columbus, San Francisco, CA (North Beach) 94133; 415-781-7673 x1
Alameda
The Gold Coast Grill
$19.95 Traditional Thanksgiving dinner, including soup of the day, or house dinner
1901 Park St, Alameda California, 94501; 510-522-5388
Berkeley
Skates on the Bay
$25 Traditional Thanksgiving dinner
100 Seawall Dr, Berkeley, CA 94710; 510-549-1900
Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto
$23.95 Pris Fixe, 3 Course, “Turkey and Trimmings” Dinner
1919 Fourth St, Berkeley, CA 94710; 510-845-7771
Burlingame
Il Fornaio
$35/$18 Four-course Thanksgiving dinner with an Italian Twist, a la carte menu available
327 Lorton Ave, Burlingame, CA 94010; 650-375-8000
Kincaid’s Bayhouse
$25 Traditional Thanksgiving dinner
60 Bayview Place, Burlingame, CA 94010; 650-342-9844
Corte Madera
Il Fornaio
$35/$18 Four-course Thanksgiving dinner with an Italian Twist, a la carte menu available
223 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera, CA 94925; 415-927-4400
Mill Valley
Balboa Café
$28 Traditional turkey dinner
38 Miller Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941; 415-381-7321
Novato
Rickey’s
$32.95 Three-course traditional Thanksgiving dinner
250 Entrada Dr, Novato, CA 94949; 415-883-9477
Oakland
Kincaid’s Bayhouse
$25 Traditional Thanksgiving dinner
1 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94607; 510-835-8600
Palo Alto
Il Fornaio
$35/$18 Four-course Thanksgiving dinner with an Italian Twist, a la carte menu available
520 Cowper St, Palo Alto, CA 94301; 650-853-3888
San Jose
Il Fornaio
$35/$18 Four-course Thanksgiving dinner with an Italian Twist, a la carte menu available
302 South Market St, San Jose, CA 95113; 408-271-3366
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood
$23.95/$7.95 Three-course traditional Thanksgiving dinner
170 South Market St, San Jose, CA 95113; 408-283-7200
San Leandro
Horatio’s
$25 Traditional Thanksgiving dinner
60 San Leandro Marina, San Leandro, CA 94577; 510-351-5556
San Mateo
Spiedo
$29.95 Three-course Thanksgiving menu, or $20.95 a la carte Turkey dinner
223 East Fourth Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401; 650-375-0818
Sonoma
Depot Hotel Restaurant and Garden
$34-$47 Four-course Thanksgiving dinner
241 1st St W, Sonoma, CA 95476; 707-938-2980
Sunnyvale
Tarragon
$34 Three-course traditional Thanksgiving dinner
140 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086; 408-737-8003
Walnut Creek
Il Fornaio
$35/$18 Four-course Thanksgiving dinner with an Italian Twist, a la carte menu available
1430 Mt Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596; 925-296-0100





Poplar Creek Grill in San Mateo is offering a Thanksgiving Brunch with EVERYTHING for $24.95.
Have been there before for special day brunches and they were always excellent–and underattended.
The Moss Beach Distillery in Half Moon Bay is offering a traditional Turkey Dinner on Thanksgiving for $35.95. Check out our website http://www.mossbeachdistillery.com for more details or call (650)728-5595 to save your spot today. Reservations are going fast. Happy Holidays everyone.