Thanksgiving feast in the West burbs

The usual hosts of the annual Thanksgiving feast(my wife and her cousin) have decided to hold it in a restaurant this year. We did Caliterra last year. It was excellent. The only place I have found west is Maggiano's in Oak Brook at $34.95 a head. Does anyone have any other sugestions?

For a different take I would suggest the Persian and American thanksgiving buffet at Reza's in Oak Brook. They've got the full selection of American thanksgiving foodstuffs, and some persian goodies thrown in, as well.

I've never been for the thanksgiving day buffet, but the new years one is pretty darned good.

http://rezasrestaurant.com/

I don't know how far west you want to come but Oscar Swan Inn in Geneva does a nice Thanksgiving meal. It's a quaint country B & B and they have a neat old stone barn that they use for wedding and other events. I've been their for business lunches and they do a nice job.

Oscar Swan Country Inn
1800 West State Street
Geneva, Ill.
630-232-0173

I will post any other restaurants i find out about.

The Wyndham Drake - Oak Brook

Thursday, November 23, 2006
11:30am-3:30pm

Buffet Menu


Cold Buffet
Chilled Cooked Shrimp and Crab Claws
Cocktail Sauce and Lemon

Poached Salmon
Cucumber Dill Sauce

Sliced Fresh Fruit and Berries Display

International and Domestic Cheese Display

Waldorf Salad

Spinach Cobb Salad
Bleu Cheese Dressing and Honey
Mustard Dressing

Grilled Vegetable Display
Marinated Wild Mushrooms
Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Roasted Pumpkin, Marshmallow and Raisin Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

Turkey and Wild Rice Salad
With Cranberry Vinaigrette Dried Fruit

Deviled Eggs

Lavish Bread Display
Assorted Rolls, Cornbread, Breadsticks
and Cracker Breads

Carving Station
Traditional Roasted Turkey
Shallot Sage Dressing and
Cranberry-Orange Relish

Honey Baked Ham
Hawaiian Cherry Pineapple Glaze
Stone Ground Mustard

Rosemary and Garlic Crusted
Round of Beef
Au Jus and Horseradish Chive Cream

Roasted Salmon
Dijon-Caper Lemon Aioli
Wild Mushroom Ragout
Hot Sides and Accompaniments
Roasted Butternut Squash Bisque
With Crème Friache

Traditional Stuffing

Cornbread and Cranberry Stuffing

Roasted Garlic and Caramelized Onion
Mashed Potatoes

Whole Roasted New Potatoes

Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes Topped
With Marshmallows

Green Bean Casserole with Fried Onions

Autumn Vegetable Medley
Squashes, Corn and Baby Carrots

Savory Wild Mushroom and Herb Bread
Pudding with Blue Cheese

Desserts
Bananas Foster Cherries Jubilee over Ice Cream, Assorted Fruit Pies, Torts, Cheesecakes, Cookies, and Mini Pastries

Kid’s Station
Chicken Nuggets, Tater Tots, Macaroni Cheese
Sundae Station

To make your reservations
Please call Nancy Reynolds at
630-645-2701

Reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card.
Guaranteed number of people must be given by November 21, 2005 to avoid a charge/cancel fee

$34.95 per person, plus tax and gratuity
(Includes Champagne, Coffee, Tea,
Soda and Juice)

$15.95 Children 11-5 years old
4 and under free

* Alcoholic Beverages are available at
an additional charge

Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace does a Thanksgiving buffet, $25.95. I haven't been to it, but I loved their Sunday brunch.

Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace
(630) 530-8300
http://www.drurylaneoakbrook.com/facili ... ffet.shtml
100 Drury Lane
Oakbrook Terrace

Algauer's in the Lisle Hilton usually does a holiday spread of some sort. We did a few holidays there when the kids were small, including a Thanksgiving or two until the bride demanded leftovers...