You’ve let it happen again. So preoccupied were you with designing advanced-materials prostheses or arguing string theory that you forgot to make any plans for Thanksgiving. Well, you’re in luck. Having already provided not one but two separate Thanksgiving dining guides, as well as an ironclad manual for holiday catering, we’ve gone back to see who still has tables for four, and who still has turkeys.
TURKEYS
Note: The other caterers mentioned in the guide are no longer accepting orders.
iCi
718-789-2778
Catering: Yes, orders must be placed by the end of today.
Eli’s Vinegar Factory
212-987-0885
Catering: Yes, orders must be placed immediately.
Whole Foods Market
Multiple locations
Catering: No, however, a variety of Thanksgiving dishes will be available from the prepared-foods counter.
FreshDirect
Delivery only, order from Freshdirect.com
Catering: Yes, available in limited quantities.
From: Turkey for Twelve
TABLES
UPTOWN
Asiate (Menu)
212-805-8881
Reservations: No
Central Park Boathouse (Menu)
212-517-2233
Reservations: No
davidburke & donatella (Menu)
212-813-2121
Reservations: No
Payard (Menu)
212-717-5252
Reservations: Available 2 p.m.–5 p.m. (very limited)
Picholine (Menu)
212-724-8585
Reservations: Available 1:45 p.m.; 7 p.m.– 8:30 p.m. (very limited)
Sylvia’s (Menu)
212-996-0660
Reservations: No
MIDTOWN
Alain Ducasse at the Essex House (Menu)
212-265-7300
Reservations: Available noon (very limited)
Bar Americain (Menu)
212-265-9700
Reservations: No
Brasserie 8 1/2 (Menu)
212-829-0812
Reservations: No
Café Botanica (Menu)
212-484-5120
Reservations: Available 11 a.m.–2 p.m.; 8 p.m.–9:30 p.m. (very limited)
DB Bistro Moderne (Menu)
212-391-2400
Reservations: Available 2 p.m.–4p.m.; 8 p.m.–9 p.m.
Ellen’s Stardust Diner (Menu)
212-956-5151
Reservations: Available around 3:30 p.m. (very limited)
Firebird (Menu)
212-586-0244
Reservations: Available noon–2 p.m.; 6 p.m.–9 p.m. (very limited)
Keens Steakhouse (Menu)
212-947-3636
Reservations: No
Quality Meats (Menu)
212-371-7777
Reservations: Available 1 p.m., 3 p.m., and 6 p.m.
DOWNTOWN
Blaue Gans (Menu)
212-571-8880
Reservations: Most times available, except 5 p.m.–6 p.m.
Craft (Menu)
212-780-0880
Reservations: Available around 4 p.m. (very limited)
Cookshop (Menu)
212-924-4440
Reservations: No
Good (Menu)
212-691-8080
Reservations: No
Grand Bar and Lounge
212-965-3588
Reservations: No
Kittichai (Menu)
212-219-2000
Reservations: Available 5 p.m.–9 p.m. (very limited)
Thor (Menu)
212-796-8040
Reservations: No
Wallsé (Menu)
212-352-2300
Reservations: No
BROOKLYN
iCi (Menu)
718-789-2778
Reservations: Available at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. (very limited)
Mariam (Menu)
718-622-2250
Reservations: Unknown — voice mail.
Tempo (Menu)
718-636-2020
Reservations: Available around 1 p.m. (very limited)
Tanoreen (Menu)
718-748-5600
Reservations: Available noon–4 p.m.
From: Thanksgiving Turkey Out and Rob and Robin’s “Talking Turkey”
