Thankful Times – Tips for surviving Thanksgiving away from home.
Around two-thirds of Florida’s population was born in another state, which means that many residents are here celebrating holidays away from their home. This could make for a lonely Thanksgiving, but luckily many local restaurants are open and offering great traditional meals!
Around two-thirds of Florida’s population was born in another state, which means that many residents are here celebrating holidays away from their home. This could make for a lonely Thanksgiving, but luckily many local restaurants are open and offering great traditional meals! Gather your friends and have the best holiday yet at one of the following locations:
Places to Go
Georgie’s Alibi Wilton Manors
2266 Wilton Drive
Wilton Manors
954-565-2526
Every year Alibi offers a free Orphan’s Thanksgiving. Besides a price you can’t beat (free!), it’s a great place to gather with friends and make some new ones. Alibi started doing it because they wanted everyone to have a place to go for the holiday. Dinner is available on Thanksgiving Day after 4 pm.
Victoria Park Diner
1730 E. Sunrise Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale
954-759-0022
Victoria Park Diner is open on Thankgiving from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can have your choice between a roasted turkey dinner with all the fixins for $12.39, a roasted leg of lamb with sides for $15.49 or beef brisket with sides for $14.49. All three meals come with soup or salad, a down home dessert and a drink.
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Zuckerello’s 3017 E. Commercial Blvd. Fort Lauderdale 954-776-4282 |
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Zuckerello’s 18831 N. Biscayne Blvd. Aventura 305-682-9990 |
Both locations of Zuckerello’s will be open for Thanksgiving from 1 to 9 pm. They offer a special holiday menu featuring a traditional Thanksgiving turkey meal ($18), a baked spiral ham with sides ($18), prime rib of beef with sides ($22), herb roasted leg of lamb with sides ($20) and Atlantic salmon coulibiac and sides ($20). Their regular menu will also be available.
Sublime
1431 N. Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale
954-615-1431
Vegetarians needn’t feel left out – a three course dinner is being offered at Sublime for $39. The menu includes a Waldorf salad, garden “turkey” or roasted acorn squash and pumpkin “cheesecake.”
Georgie’s Alibi St. Petersburg
3100 3rd Ave. N.
St. Pete
727-321-2112
Alibi in St. Pete is also offering a Thanksgiving meal for $11.95. You can get turkey with all the fixins and entertainment by Natasha Richards.
