Thanksgiving Meals, Sans Dishwashing

Having our collective finger on the pulse of the restaurant industry as we do, we’ve decided to make this week’s column a rundown of where to go for Thanksgiving dinner. All you have to do is make the reservations. Some restaurants begin serving as early as noon, others stop serving as early as 5 p.m. Many are offering the menu for a fixed price with reduced rates for children. All will do the dishes afterward. Enjoy. (Prices listed are per person and do not include tax or tip unless otherwise noted.)

La Cachette: Three courses for $38; serving 3-9 p.m. Menu niceties: organic farm-raised turkey. 10506 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles; (310) 470-4992.

Campanile: Three courses for $44; serving 4-8 p.m. Menu niceties: option of prime rib, scallops or risotto cake instead of turkey for main course. 624 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles; (213) 938-1447.

Chez Gilles: Three courses for $30 ($42 gets you a glass of wine with each course); three seatings (2, 4 and 6 p.m.). Menu niceties: desserts include pumpkin pie or apple tart. 267 S. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills; (310) 276-1558.

Coco Pazzo: Thanksgiving buffet for $60; open noon-5 p.m. Menu niceties: lots of pastas to choose from, also European cheeses and a Yorkshire pudding. Mondrian Hotel, 8440 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood; (213) 848-6000.

Mobay: Four courses for $28; open 4-10 p.m. Menu niceties: Caribbean influences mean lots of seafood, and fruit in all the courses. 1031 Abbott Kinney Blvd., Venice; (310) 450-1933.

McCormick & Schmick’s: Traditional roast turkey dinner with salad or soup and dessert for $13.95, or prime rib dinner with ditto for $17.95. Or, this being a seafood restaurant, you can have grilled salmon with mashed potatoes and vegetables for $21.50, 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. 206 N. Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills; (310) 859-0434. The Pasadena M&S; is offering sea bass stuffed with shrimp and Brie for $21.50 and smoked ham with potatoes and yams for $12.95; noon-8 p.m. 111 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena; (818) 405-0064.

The Bistro Garden at Coldwater: Three courses for $34; 3-8 p.m. Menu niceties: Corn and pumpkin bread are served with dinner; desserts include chocolate or pumpkin souffle, pumpkin cheesecake and bread pudding. 12950 Ventura Blvd., Studio City; (818) 501-0202.

Moonlight: Turkey or roast beef with home-style sides is $15.95. The entertainment, which begins at 5 p.m., is provided by the Pat Tuzzolino Swing Band; dinner from 4 p.m. 13730 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks; (818) 788-2000.

Joe’s Restaurant (Venice), JoeJoe’s Restaurant (Sherman Oaks): Five courses for $35; 4-9 p.m. Menu niceties: lots of choices for salads, appetizers, main courses and desserts. Joe’s, 1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice; (310) 399-5811. JoeJoe’s, 13355 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks; (818) 990-8280.

Les Freres Taix: Five courses for $13.95; noon-8 p.m. Menu niceties: pumpkin ice cream for dessert. 1911 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles; (213) 484-1265.

The Regent Beverly Wilshire: The dining room has a three-course dinner for $55, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. In the lobby lounge, a three-course dinner for $38, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. 9500 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills; (310) 274-8178.

Pangaea Restaurant and Bar: Buffet-style Thanksgiving brunch for $43, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. A jazz quintet plays swing music, noon-5 p.m. Hotel Nikko. 465 S. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Hills; (310) 246-2100.

The Ritz-Carlton, Huntington Hotel: The Terrace is serving a sit-down traditional turkey dinner for $45, noon-9 p.m. The Ballroom is serving a buffet dinner for $49.50, noon-5 p.m. 1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave., Pasadena; (626) 577-2867.

Hyatt Regency, Long Beach: The ballroom is serving a buffet for $27 (includes champagne), 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 200 S. Pine Ave., Long Beach; (562) 624-6099.

Century Plaza Hotel and Tower: The Cafe Plaza is offering a four-course traditional dinner for $16.95, 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. (310) 551-3334. The Terrace Il Ristorante is offering a three-course dinner for $38, 4-10 p.m. (310) 551-3359. Also offered is a complete takeout meal with an 18- to 20-pound turkey for $70 plus tax; order by Monday. All you have to do is drive up, they’ll bring it out to you. 2025 Avenue of the Stars, Century City; (310) 551-3334.

Other To-Go Options: Many places offer Thanksgiving dinners to go. Remember that most establishments need you to order as much as three days in advance.

Granita will prepare everything but the turkey for you to pick up on Wednesday, 3-6 p.m. Order by Monday. Choices include mushroom stuffing, potato purees, roasted vegetables, pumpkin squash soup, gravy, ginger pumpkin pie. 23725 W. Malibu Road, Malibu; (310) 456-0520.

The Grill and the Daily Grills are offering turkey dinners with stuffing, potatoes, vegetables, bread and dessert. Order 72 hours in advance. Prices are $28.50 per person (the Grill), $22.95 per person (the Daily Grills). The Grill, (310) 276-0615; Daily Grill at Beverly Connection, (310) 659-3100; Daily Grill in Brentwood, (310) 442-0044; Daily Grill in Encino, (818) 986-4111; Daily Grill in Studio City, (818) 769-6336.

Engine Co. No. 28 is offering a free-range “Willie Bird” for $3.95 a pound cooked or $2.75 raw. A dinner that feeds six to eight people will cost $135. Order by Sunday. 644 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles; (213) 624-6996.