These Detroit area restaurants are open for Thanksgiving

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Don't feel like cooking a big turkey dinner? Many metro Detroit restaurants are set to serve Thanksgiving dinner with all the traditional dishes, while others are putting their own spin on the holiday. The offerings include buffets, family-style service and off-the-menu ordering. Most prices do not include drinks.

Most require reservations. Be sure to phone ahead.

Apparatus Room, Detroit: Thanksgiving menu includes oysters, Maurice salad, Kale apple salad, turkey with herb stuffing, scallops with red cabbage and sunchokes, gemelli with turkey, chestnuts and cranberries, pommes puree, Brussels sprouts and dessert. $78 per person, children 5-13 $25. 313-915-4422.

Aspen Restaurant & Bar, Macomb: Roasted turkey, ham, meatballs and gravy, sage stuffing, canned yams, green bean medley, desserts. Noon-5:30 p.m. $24.99 a person, children 6-10 $6.99. Reservations: 586-226-8838.

Bahama Breeze, various locations: Restaurants will be serving Thanksgiving with an island twist, including jerk turkey and sides. Prices start at $19.99. Full menu will also be available. For locations go to bahamabreeze.com.

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Bavarian Inn Restaurant, Frankenmuth: Entrees include traditional family-style chicken and turkey buffet served from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. $27.99, ages 6-12 $6.99; ages 5 and under $1.99. Reservations: 989-652-9941.

Boston Market, various locations: Thanksgiving menu will include sliced roast turkey breast and rotisserie chicken individual meals or “feasts for three,” plus home-style holiday sides, appetizers and whole pies. For locations: bostonmarket.com.

Black Forest Brew Haus & Grill, Frankenmuth: Buffet with traditional roast turkey, sides and desserts. Children’s table with chicken tenders and macaroni and cheese. Served 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. $20; $10 ages 5-10, 4 and younger free. 989-652-6400.

Fishbone's Rhythm Kitchen Cafe, St. Clair Shores: Daily special will include deep-fried turkey, traditional trimmings and desserts. Regular menu items will also be available. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. $27.95, children ages 12 and under $12.95. Reservations: 586-498-3000.

Fishbone's Rhythm Kitchen Cafe, Detroit: Thanksgiving brunch buffet with traditional turkey dinner and trimmings from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. $27.95, $12.99 ages 6-9; $6.99 for under 5. Walk-in only: 313-965-4600.

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Five Steakhouse at St. John's, Plymouth: Dinner menu with holiday features, including turkey, three little pigs, sea bass with traditional sides. 11 a.m.-8 pm. A la carte menu. Prices vary. Reservations only: 734-357-5700.

Ginopolis' Bar-B-Q Smokehouse, Farmington Hills: Limited menu will include turkey dinner, walnut chicken, two kinds of ribs, honey-baked ham, lamb chops, brisket, eggplant Parmesan. Noon-6:30 pm. Turkey dinner $24.99. Reservations: 248-851-8222.

Holly Hotel, Holly: Four-course meal, including traditional Thanksgiving fare. Noon-7 pm. $39, ages 8-12 $16, under 7 free. Reservations: 248-634-5208.

Joe Bologna Trattoria, Sterling Heights: Traditional Thanksgiving menu and five other Italian dinners, including lasagna and rib eye. Noon-5 p.m. $19, $9 for ages 6-12; children under 5 free. Reservations: 586-939-5700.

Juliano's Restaurant, Warren: A Thanksgiving buffet with turkey, stuffing, baked ham, Swedish meatballs, mixed vegetables and pumpkin pie. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $19.99, children 10 and under half price. Reservations: 586-754-8383.

Maggiano's Little Italy, Troy: Family-style turkey dinner. 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. $39.95, ages 5-12 $17.95, under 5 free. Reservations: 248-205-1060.

Prime + Proper, Detroit: Open noon-5 p.m. Specials plus full regular menu. Prices vary. 313-636-3100.

Punch Bowl Social, Detroit: Regular menu from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 313-749-9738

Roger's Roost, Sterling Heights: Family-style turkey dinner with sides and desserts. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $22.95, $9.95 children 5-10, 5 and younger free. 586-979-7550.

Romano’s Macaroni Grill, Ann Arbor, Livonia and Auburn Hills: Three-course turkey dinner. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. $24.99 per person, includes dessert. Ann Arbor, 734-663-4433. Livonia, 734-462-6676. Auburn Hills, 248-373-7507.

Rugby Grille at the Townsend Hotel, Birmingham: A four-course menu with entrée, side and desserts options. Seatings at 1, 3, 5 and 7:30 p.m. $85 per person. 100 Townsend, Birmingham. 248-642-5999.

Sportsmen's Den, Riverview: Grand buffet with traditional turkey fixings. A limited menu is also available. Times available at 12, 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. $17, $9 children 2-10. Reservations. 734-479-4800. $17, $9 children 2-10.

Townhouse Detroit, Detroit: Serving from brunch menu 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Prices vary. 313-723-1000.

Tap at MGM Grand, Detroit: Breakfast buffet begins at 7 a.m., and a traditional dinner will be served until midnight. $18. Reservations: 313-465-1777.

Palette Dining Studio at MGM Grand Detroit, Detroit: Traditional Thanksgiving buffet will be served all day. $28. Reservations: 313-465-1777.

Waves Chill & Grill, St. Clair Shores: Thanksgiving buffet includes fruit display, Michigan salad, apple cranberry relish, Caesar salad, broccoli and cheddar quiche, herb-roasted turkey, shrimp and crab Alfredo, salmon and dessert. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. $26.95, $13.95 children 5-10, 4 and younger free. 586-773-3840.

Wolfgang Puck Steak at MGM Grand Detroit, Detroit: Four-course meal including short ribs with a sweet potato puree, pumpkin and lobster bisque, a Peking-style turkey and pumpkin pie. 5-11 p.m. $65 fixed price. Reservations: 313-465-1644.

Wyndham Sterling Inn Banquet and Conference Center, Sterling Heights: Thanksgiving buffet including mac and cheese, lobster, chicken, stuffing, 12 salad selections and pasta station, oven-roasted turkey, 24-foot long dessert table. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $34.99, ages 11 and younger $17.99. Reservations: 586-979-1400.

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