Updated November 2012. Prices do not include tax and gratuity. Prices and information subject to change without notice.
Thanksgiving Brunch
Cielo Sandia at Albuquerque Marriott Uptown
Address: 2101 Louisiana NE
Cost: $27.95 per person, half price for children 12 and under.
The Marriott Uptown offers a full brunch buffet with pasta station, vegetable buffet, chef's specials, salads, turkey dinner, desserts, and more. Seatings are from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; call (505) 881-6800 to make a reservation.
Crowne Plaza
Address: 1901 University NE in the Ballroom
Cost: $33 adults, $28 seniors, $14 children 12 and under.
Enjoy a champagne brunch in the New Mexico ballroom. There will be a full breakfast buffet, a carving station with Beef Wellington, ham and turkey, enchiladas, a seafood station with salmon and cod, a salad station, autumn vegetables, entrees, sides and a flambe station with made to order flambe desserts. Call (505) 998-6410 for information and to make reservations.
Forque at the Hyatt
Address: 330 Tijeras NW
Cost: $43.95 adults, $29.95 seniors, $19.95 children 6 - 12; children 5 and under free.
Buffets and stations offer salads, cheeses, and seafood. The carving station features glazed ham, smoked beef, and tri-tip and whole roasted turkey. Entrees include salmon, chicken breast and spring vegetables, and a pasta station. There will also be omelets made to order, belgian waffles and desserts. For reservations, please use Open Table or call (505) 843-2700.
Lucia at Hotel Andaluz
Address: 125 Second NW
Cost: $39 adults, $35 seniors, $15 children 12 and under. Reservations accepted, call (505) 923-9080. Parties of eight or more, call Violet at (505) 923-9033 to reserve.
Hotel Andaluz offers a choice of entrees that sage roasted turkey breast, honey dijon crusted ham, roasted New York strip with cranberry glaze, and sides such as brandied sweet potatoes. There will be pumpkin pie for dessert, and kids can decorate cookies. Brunch runs 11:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.
MCM Elegante Hotel
Address: 2020 Menaul NE
Cost: $24.95 adults, $21.95 seniors, $12.95 children 5 - 10, children under 5 free.
The traditional Thanksgiving lunch buffet features chef's seafood, salads and soups, sides such as roasted red potatoes and stuffing, and a variety of desserts, including apple, pecan and pumpkin pies. Main meal choices include roasted turkey with gravy and cranberry chutney, prime rib, grilled lemon tilapia and grilled chicken with green chile gravy. Reservations recommended at (505) 884-2511. Seatings from 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Thanksgiving Buffets
Buffet 66
Address: 14500 Central Ave SW, Laguna Pueblo
Cost: $19.99 per person.
Thanksgiving Day buffet features brunch items and a crab legs buffet, along with Thanksgiving items, pastries and pies. Serving 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Corn Maiden at Tamaya Resort
Address: 1300 Tuyuna Trail, Santa Ana Pueblo
Cost: $49 adults, half price children 12 and under.
Enjoy a Pueblo style Thanksgiving buffet with salad bar, carving station with prime rib and several kinds of turkey, sides, soups, fall vegetables, breads and desserts. Seatings from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; call to reserve at (505) 771-6060.
Cafe Plazuela at Hotel Albuquerque
Address: 800 Rio Grande NW
The Hotel Albuquerque features entree dinners of your choice in a candle lit atmosphere. Entrees are ordered off the menu and include traditional turkey, ham, and prime rib. A buffet offers a variety of soups, salads and desserts. Call (505) 222-8766 to reserve; serving noon to 6 p.m.
Furrs Family Buffet
Address: 2004 Wyoming NE
Address: 6111 San Mateo NE
Address: 6001 Iliff NW
Furr's buffets offer over 70 different menu items, to include a carving station and a wide variety of desserts. Mix and match items allow you to pay as much or little as you like.
Hard Rock Casino Eagle Buffet
Address: 11000 Broadway SE
Cost: $17.95 adults, $9.95 children 5 - 12
This large buffet features a salad bar, traditional turkey and ham at carving stations, sides, trimmings, Asian station, soups and dessert.
La Provence in Nob Hill
Address: 3001 Central NE
Cost: $28 per person; kids under 12 eat at half price.
La Provence features a three course meal with roasted acorn squash bisque, a salad bar, traditional whole roast turkey with all the trimmings, There will also be honey and pineapple glazed ham or New York strip roast with carmelized pear onions and au jus. Pumpkin and apple pie make for dessert. Seatings are at noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Call (505) 254-7644 to reserve.
Santa Ana Star Casino
Address: 54 Jemez Canyon Dam Road, Santa Ana Pueblo
Cost: $14.99
The buffet features traditional Thanksgiving favorites and more.
Santa Ana Cafe at Tamaya
Address: 1300 Tuyuna Trail, Santa Ana Pueblo
Cost: $49 adults, half price children 12 and under.
A full buffet withe salad bar, mac and cheese station, carving station with prime rib and several kinds of turkey, sides, soups, fall vegetables, breads and desserts. Seatings from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; call (505) 771-6060 to reserve.
St. Clair Winery and Bistro
Address: 901 Rio Grande NW
Cost: $24.95 adults, $9.95 for children; reservations required.
The St. Clair Thanksgiving Day buffet features an entree of roast beef, turkey or pasta. There will be seafood such as grilled salmon, traditional sides and desserts. From 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Call (505) 243-9916 to reserve.
Thur Shan at Sandia Resort
Address: 30 Rainbow Road, Sandia Pueblo
Cost: $22.95 adults, $12.95 children under 12
Start with the Farmer's Market salad bar, and move on to the bread display, chilled seafood, and the carving station with turkey or prime rib. Traditional foods such as gravy and mashed potatoes are on the menu as well as an Italian station, an Asian station, and New Mexican favorites. A full range of desserts presents a large variety of options, to include a chocolate fountain.
Thanksgiving Dinner
Bien Shur
Address: 30 Rainbow Road NE, Sandia Pueblo
Cost: $55 per person.
Award winning Bien Shur is located on the 9th floor of the hotel and provides spectacular views.
In addition to the regular menu, chef Marc Quinones offers chestnut bisque, watercress salad, red chile and maple basted turkey, root vegetable gratin and other seasonal vegetables. Desserts include pumpkin creme brulee. Open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Cecilia's Cafe
Address: 2933 Monte Vista Blvd. NE
Cost: $14.95; open menu available.
A four course turkey dinner will be served from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 268-1147 for information.
Cool Water Fusion
Address: 2010 Wyoming NE, Suite B
Cost: $29 per person, $15 for children under 12.
The award winning restaurant offers traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Enjoy turkey vegetable soup, baked turkey or prime rib, turkey osso buco, garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, stuffing, cranberry sauce casserole and pumpkin pie or bread pudding for dessert. Reservations only; call (505) 332-2665. From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. You can watch the football game at Cool Water.
Cooperage
Address: 7220 Lomas NE
Cost: $16.95 adults, $8.95 children up to 8.
The Cooperage will be serving a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings. The three course meal includes soup, salad bar and a traditional turkey dinner. The regular dinner menu will also be available. Serving from noon to 8 p.m. Reservations are strongly recommended; call
Council Room at Sandia Resort
Address: 30 Rainbow Road NE, Sandia Pueblo
Cost: $24 adults, $13 children under 12.
In addition to the regular menu, chef offers a three course traditional Thanksgiving dinner, with a choice of salad or soup to start. Oven roasted turkey comes with all the trimmings, and dessert is your choice of pumpkin cheesecake or apple tart.
High Noon Saloon Restaurant
Address: 425 San Felipe Rd NW, in Old Town
Cost: $32 adults, $15 children under 10.
The High Noon offers a traditional family style Thanksgiving Dinner, with turkey carved at the table, all the sides and trimmings, salad and dessert. Leftovers will be packed up for diners to take home. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Call (505) 765-1455 to reserve.
