Geauga County, Ohio Area Restaurants Which Are Open on Thanksgiving Day Nov. 26th 2009

Geauga County, Ohio has quite a few restaurants which offer a wide array of dining options, ranging from fast food, to pizza, steakhouses, taverns, and diners, we have a lot of choices when it comes time to take the family out to eat. There are a few days of the year where it is really hard to find a restaurant open, especially on Thanksgiving Day! We have searched high and low for something decent to eat on this Turkey Fest of a Holiday, and we usually come up short. Then we just end up choosing the closest place that is open near our house. Since we don't have any family, and we have no children, the act of making a big deal and a bigger meal is less and less appealing to us as time goes by. On the other hand, if we can find a decent priced restaurant that is serving a traditional Thanksgiving Day Meal, we will typically go there. In this article I am listing three restaurants that have consistently delivered better than average dining experiences time after time.

Punderson Manor's Dining Room, serving Thanksgiving Day Buffet from 11am to 5pm, reservations required. $29.95 adults, $26.95 seniors, $9.95 for kids. Located at: 11755 Kinsman Road (Rte 87), Newbury, OH Phone: 1-440-564-9144 We used to take my Wifes Mom there for Thanksgiving Dinner. It has always been a first rate dining experience! Once you are stuffed with all that good food, you can take a leisurely stroll through the woods on the many trails that meander through the grounds of this wonderful state park.

The Welshfield Inn, Offering Full Thanksgiving Dinner for $26.99 per person, From 11:30am to 5:30pm. Reservations are Required. Located at: 14001 Main Market Rd., Burton, OH 44021 Phone: 1-440-834-0190 Their regular dinner menu features almost 30 Main items to choose from including: Bruschetta to Crab Cakes, and Tilapia to Perch, then there are Steaks and Homemade Macaroni and cheese! They even offer a "create your own" Pizza with plenty of topping to select from. So in my experience you will not be disappointed with the meal you have if you choose to dine here on Thanksgiving Day!

Quail Hollow Resort Restaurant; CK's Steak House is offering Thanksgiving Day Meal, served from 12:00pm. to 6:00pm. Reservations Required. located at: 11080 Concord-Hambden Road, Painesville, Ohio 44077 Phone: 1-440-497-1100 They are also offering a Gourmet Thanksgiving "to go" Package Meal which will be $30 and can be pre-ordered right now! these meals can be picked up during restaurant hours on the 25th, and also on the 26th! Orders placed before the 20th will be guaranteed, after that it is subject to availability.
This Thanksgiving Dinner is really quite creative, and they consistently serve some of the highest quality meals in Northeast Ohio. Check out the amazing flavors their chef has combined for this years Thanksgiving Feast!

Thanksgiving Day Menu for $24.99 per person:
Butternut Squash-Chipotle Bisque with Pepitas and Cranberry, Tea Smoked Kuch Farms Turkey with Turkey Demi, and Kumquat Marmalade, Shitake Mushroom Bread Pudding, Ohio Potato Puree, Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Shallots, Apple-Cranberry Relish, Pumpkin Pie with Spiced Cream.

To Go Thanksgiving Dinner Menu $30 per person:
Butternut Squash and Chipotle Bisque, Tea Smoked Kuch Farms Turkey with Turkey Demi, and Kumquat Marmalade, Shitake & Herb Stuffing, Ohio Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans with Bacon, and Shallots, Apple mixed with Cranberry Relish, Rolls & Butter, Pumpkin Pie with Spiced Cream, Yummy!.

* This Thanksgiving Dinner comes in easy heating containers.

So instead of having a big mess to clean up this year, think about visiting one of these fine establishments for your Family Thanksgiving Dinner! Who knows it may turn out to be a fun family tradition like we had in the past.
The fastest way to find out if your favorite place is serving dinner on Thanksgiving Day 2009 is to let your fingers do the walking, and call them up. ask for specifics like what is on the menu, how much is it per person, do they offer a carryout dinner? do you need reservations, and what are the operating hours for Thanksgiving Day?