Last year, we had the loveliest time dining at Crystal Springs Resort (1 Wild Turkey Way, Hamburg, NJ, 844-207-3203) for Thanksgiving so I thought I’d share all the options available to you if opt to dine out and let others do all the heavy lifting!
Crystal Springs Resort has five options for Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday November 26, from family-friendly ballroom buffets to casual prix fixe menus in the Springs Bistro and Crystal Tavern to a creative five-course menu in Restaurant Latour.
Grand Cascades Lodge will host a Thanksgiving buffet with live music from 11:30am – 4:30pm in the Emerald Ballroom. Guests can enjoy a seafood bar, salad bar, Honey glazed Smoked Ham, Herb-roasted Heritage Turkey with cornbread stuffing, and more, as well as all-American desserts like Apple Pie and Pumpkin Pie. The buffet is $49 for adults, $24 for kids aged 4 – 11, kids under 4 are free (tax & gratuity additional). The full menu is here.
Restaurant Latour will serve a five-course Thanksgiving tasting menu from 5pm – 10pm for $129 (tax and gratuity additional). Executive Chef Anthony Bucco has created a menu full of fall flavors and twists on the traditional holiday ingredients: Chestnut Agnolotti topped with white truffles, Heritage Turkey served in a croquette with a “gravy sponge” and Roasted Venison accompanied by beets and black walnuts. For dessert,Pumpkin is roasted in hot ashes and served with honey and spice bush berries.
Thanksgiving at Restaurant Latour
Orchard Apples – Caviar, Uni, Browne’s Pt. Oysters
Chestnut Angolotti – White Truffles
Heritage Turkey Croquette – “Gravy Sponge”, Autumnal Vegetables, Stuffing Crumble
Split Roasted Venison – Beets, Black Walnuts, Curds
Pumpkin Roasted in Hot Ashes – Honey, Milk Skin, Spice Bush Berries
Springs Bistro at Grand Cascades Lodge offers an Italian take on Thanksgiving with a three-course menu for $59 from 5pm – 10pm (Kids 4 – 11 $18, under 4 free). The menu starts off with a Carrot Salad with pistachio, capers and parmesan or an Autumn Squash Soup with pancetta and sage. The main course is Traditional Turkey Dinner with all the fixin’s. For dessert, guests can choose a Ricotta Crostata or Apple Pie. The a la carte menu is also available.
Springs Bistro Thanksgiving Menu
Shaved Carrot Salad – Pistachio, Capers, Parmesan
or
Autumn Squash Soup – Pancetta, Sage
Traditional Turkey Dinner
Ricotta Crostata
or
Apple Pie
Crystal Tavern will serve a traditional three-course prix fixe menu for $59 (kids 4 – 11 $21, under 4 free) featuring Oyster Chowder,Brussels Sprout Salad with cranberries, walnuts and pecorino, a Traditional Turkey Dinner with all the fixin’s, and a choice of either Bourbon Pecan Pie or Apple Turnover. Crystal Tavern will be serving from 11am – 10pm and the a la carte menu is also available. A wine pairing is available for $30 and the a la carte menu will also be served.
Crystal Tavern Thanksgiving Menu
Oyster Chowder – House-Smoked Bacon, Peanut Potatoes
or
Brussels Sprout Salad – Cranberries, Walnuts, Pecorino
Traditional Turkey Dinner
Bourbon Pecan Pie
or
Apple Turnover
The Diamond Ballroom at Minerals Resort & Spa (Rte 94 Vernon) is another option for families with a buffet from 11:30am – 4pm for $45 (Kids 4 – 11 $25, under 4 free). A calvacade of meats will be carved including Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maple & Thyme Glazed Turkey Breast, Rosemary & Garlic Encrusted Sirloin, Roulade of Pork with fennel and sausage and more. Kids have their own corner of the buffet with mac ‘n’ cheese, chicken fingers, pizza bagels and more. The full menu is here.
Cheers,
Veronique
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