Thanksgiving foodies have a great reason to love homes in Minneapolis. The city features a number of restaurants open on Thanksgiving, offering specialized menus, complete with turkey and all of the trimmings.

This year, if you'd rather enjoy the holiday with your family and friends instead of slaving in the kitchen all day, consider dining at one of these amazing Minneapolis restaurants with their tantalizing feasts.

1. Buca di Beppo - 1204 Harmon Place Minneapolis, MN 5540
   Buca di Beppo is offering a traditional Italian Thanksgiving feast with all the trimming, including white meat turkey, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, stuffing with spicy Italian sausage, and homemade pumpkin pie. They will also feature offerings from their Italian menu. Reservations are encouraged.
   
   
2. Windows on Minnesota - 710 Marquette Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55402
   Windows on Minnesota will offer a Thanksgiving Day Brunch from the 50th floor of the IDS Building. You and your family will enjoy majestic views of the Twin Cities while you savor brunch. They offer a variety of sweet and savory options, including a made-to-order omelet station, candied pecan Belgium waffles, slow-roasted turkey with the trimmings, and fresh fruit and crudités.
   
   
3. Wildfire - Eden Prairie - 8251 Flying Cloud Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344
   Wildfire will be happy to serve you and your family on Thanksgiving Day. They are open from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. and will be serving a family-style Thanksgiving dinner for $49.95 for adults and $21.95 for children. It will include everything from appetizers to desserts, including their spit-roasted turkey.
   
   
4. Birch's on the Lake Brewhouse & Supperclub - 1310 W Wayzata Blvd. Long Lake, MN 55356
   Birch's on the Lake features fantastic views of Long Lake while offering a Wisconsin-style supperclub with an American brewery. Thanksgiving Day is no exception, as guests can enjoy the Thanksgiving buffet in both the Supperclub and Brewhouse. Reservations are recommended.
   
   
5. Maynards Restaurant - Excelsior - 685 Excelsior Blvd. Excelsior, MN 55331
   Maynards Restaurant - Excelsior is located by the Wharf with beautiful views of Lake Minnetonka. They will be offering a Thanksgiving Brunch from 10:30 am until 3:30 pm. The restaurant is starting to take reservations as of Tuesday, October 23rd.  They will also offer a limited Thanksgiving dinner menu, starting at 5 pm.
   
   
6. Granite City Food & Brewery - Maple Grove - 11909 Main St. Maple Grove, MN 55369
   Granite City features a casual restaurant with an onsite brewery. They offer upscale made-from-scratch seasonal favorites, including their caramel apple bread pudding in the fall. Granite City will offer a traditional Thanksgiving dinner served family-style from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. You'll find an array of homemade classics, so bring your loved ones and your appetite.
   
   
7. Tullibee - 300 Washington Ave. N Minneapolis, MN 55401
   Tullibee is located at the Hewing Hotel and features the freshest local meat, seafood and produce. They are featuring a relaxing brunch and a three-course Thanksgiving dinner. It features soup, choice of meat, and family-style sides, as well as choice of dessert.
   
   
8. French Meadow Bakery & Café - 2610 Lyndale Ave. S Minneapolis, MN 55408
   The French Meadow Bakery & Café offers options for vegetarians, vegans, and meat-eaters, and it's been rated one of the best organic restaurants in the United States. The café offers a number of options, including a traditional and a gluten-free turkey, as well as a vegan tempeh turkey loaf. No need for vegetarians to suffer with tofu turkey this year!

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