Happy Thanksgiving everyone.  If you are not one to cook the big feast, why not hit one of the many restaurants offering some great meals today.  These restaurants are all open today and ready to get you stuffed. There are actually a few 'new' places on the list to check out...like Trulucks and Texas de Brazil. (Listing from Sun-Sentinel)



Gaucho Rodizo
4060 N. Federal Hwy
Lighthouse Point
954-784-7667
Gaucho Rodizo will be open. The Brazilian steakhouse will maintain is regular menu, along with some holiday-themed additions. Dinner will be available between 5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Cost is $28.80 / $15.80 salad bar only.

McDivot's Restaurant
3011 Rock Island Rd
Margate
954-753-3500
Ext 205 McDivot's Restaurant will serve a buffet-style Thanksgiving Day dinner. The meal will include a carving station (roast turkey, prime rib of beef and pineapple-rum baked ham), selections of macadamia nut-crusted mahi mahi, stuffed chicken Florentine, roast pork, six salads options, soups, smoked fish, whipped potatoes and more. Cost: $27.95 adults; $14.95 for children (ages 6-10); Free for children under the age of 5. Reservations are required.

Tropical Acres Restaurant
2500 Griffin Rd.
Fort Lauderdale
954-989-2500
Tropical Acres restaurant in Fort Lauderdale will offer a special holiday menu where a la carte selections such as delicious roast young turkey, herb-crusted grilled rack of lamb, roast prime rib of beef and baked Virginia ham will be priced between $19 and $29. The dinner includes sides such as mashed potatoes, yams, green salad, bread pudding, pecan pie and pumpkin pie. Children portions will be available for $5 less than regular prices. The menu includes a variety of other items priced between $4 and $34. The restaurant will be open between 2 and 9 p.m.

Trulucks
2584A East Sunrise Blvd.
ort Lauderdale
954-396-5656
Trulucks Fort Lauderdale will remain open on Thanksgiving Day. The seafood, steak and crab house will serve Thanksgiving eats from 4 to 10 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.

Trina Restaurant and Lounge
601 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale
954-567-8070
Trina Restaurant will serve a three-course Thanksgiving dinner complete with a white truffle and wild mushroom bisque served with baby scallops and shaved asparagus,Cajun-seasoned turkey with cornbread stuffing and garlic puree and cranberry relish sides. Dessert will include a choice of pecan pie or warm pumpkin pie. Dinner will cost $42 and will be available between 5:30 and 11 p.m.

Ambry Restaurant
3016 E. Commercial Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale
954-771-7342
Ambry Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale is serving a Thanksgiving dinner with items such as turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, soup, salad, dessert and coffee. Dinner will be offered from noon till 7 p.m. and costs $21.95 for adults and $12.95 for children under 12 years old.

China Grill Fort Lauderdale
Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina
1881 SE 17th St.
Fort Lauderdale
954-759-9950
China Grill will allow its guests to keep their options open on Thanksgiving Day. The family-style restaurant will maintain its normal menu along with a special Thanksgiving sharing menu. The night's holiday offering will include the roasted turkey two ways dish (roasted dark meat spring rolls with turkey pan gravy, crispy onions, sweet potato mash and stuffing). Cost is $38. The meal will be available from 4 to 9 p.m.

Le Bistro
4626 North Federal Highway
Lighthouse Point
954-946-9240
Le Bistro hosts "A Bistro Thanksgiving." The four-course dinner with wine pairing starts at 3 p.m. The appetizer is a choice of butternut squash chowder made with crispy fried bacon and garlic buttered croutons or a harvest salad served with organic greens, sweet apples, truffle oil crostini and a blue cheese dressing. Entrees offer one of three options: traditional carved turkey with a sage and onion stuffing, braised beef short ribs or a pan-roasted whole trout. Desserts include pecan pie or vanilla bread pudding. The meal costs $30 for adults; $12 for kids 10 and under.

La Brochette Bistro
2635 N. Hiatus Rd.
Cooper City
954-435-9090
La Brochette Bistro strives to fuse French flair with Middle-Eastern and Scandinavian influences in its cuisine. The owner, Aboud Kobaitri, a Lebanese-born American plans to serve a traditional Thanksgiving between 3 and 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Cost $34.95; Children 10-years-of-age and younger are $15.95.

Da Campo Osteria by Todd English
il Lugano Suites Hotel and Residences
3333 NE 32nd Ave.
Fort Lauderdale
954-226-5002
Da Campo Osteria will serve an Italian Thanksgiving between 3 and 9 p.m. The offerings include starters such as chestnut ravioli, mixed greens, roasted root vegetables and green bean salad; entrees include a char-roasted turkey breast with braised leg and thigh with a butternut squash risotto and cranberry relish; roasted pork loin, roasted Brussels sprouts and sausage kale and bread stuffing; desserts include pumpkin pie and a pine nut tart. The meal ($60) includes a glass of Prosecco and is available a la carte and family style.

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
5550 NW 40th St.
Coconut Creek
1-866-222-7466
The Fresh Harvest at The Seminole Casino Coconut Creek will offer a selection of items for brunch. Choose from smoked eggs Benedict, stuffed pork loin with apricot and walnut, macadamia crusted black grouper meatloaf, roasted butternut squash bisque with spiced bread croutons, apple-cider-cured turkey, an omlete station, and a selection of sweets: Apple tarts, pumpkin cheesecake and more. The brunch begins at 10 a.m., a Thanksgiving menu will continue until 10 p.m. and costs $26.95

Banyan Restaurant
Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Conference Center and Spa
250 Racquet Club Rd.
Weston
954-616-1234 ext 7675
Banyan offers a traditional Thanksgiving menu with roasted turkey and gravy served with a cranberry relish, carved ham in a rum raisin sauce and fruit chutney. The meal will be served family style. A kid's buffet will also be available. Dinner will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. or from 5 to 9 p.m. The meal costs $29 for adults; $15 for children 12-years-old and younger. Kids 4-years-old and younger eat free.

Texas de Brazil
The Village of Gulfstream Park
800 Silks Run, Ste 1380
Hallandale Beach
954-843-7600
Texas de Brazil's Hallandale location will remain open through lunch and dinner from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Brazilian steakhouse will maintain its normal menu consisting of a dozen or more meat selections and 50 salad bar items.