Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2010

T.Y. Harbor

Everyone’s favorite waterfront brewery-slash-restaurant will be serving a Thanksgiving dinner course (¥4,000) with bacon-sprinkled salmon and corn chowder, roast turkey with stuffing and all the fixings, and pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream for dessert. The meal will be offered on Thanksgiving Day only, so book early.

Nov 25. 2-1-3 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku. Tel: 03-5479-4555. Nearest stn: Tennozu-Isle. www.tyharborbrewing.co.jp

Hard Rock Cafe

The world-famous Hard Rock Cafe will be serving a special Thanksgiving menu at all eight Japan locations, including Roppongi, Ueno and Yokohama, from November 15 to November 30. The meal includes roast turkey served with gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and seasonal vegetables (¥2,680).

Roppongi: 5-4-20 Roppongi, Minato-ku. Tel: 03-3408-7018. Nearest stn: Roppongi; Ueno: 7-1-1 Ueno, Taito-ku. Tel 03-5826-5821. Nearest stn: Ueno; Yokohama: Queens Tower, 2-3-1 Minato-Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama. Tel: 045-682-5626. Nearest stn: Minatomirai or Sakuragicho. www.hardrockjapan.com

ANA InterContinental Tokyo

Stop by the InterContinental’s award-winning Cascade Cafe and give thanks for a truly luxurious autumn harvest. Enjoy carved turkey, roasted winter veggies, homemade gravy and cranberry sauce, plus two kinds of pie—apple and old-fashioned pumpkin (¥5,700 Mon-Fri/¥6,300 Sat-Sun & hols). The special menu is available all day and also includes the restaurant’s usual buffet of roast beef, fresh-baked pizzas and even a fancy chocolate fountain, plus many more dishes. Since this is Beaujolais Nouveau month, patrons can also enjoy the popular wine, released annually on the third Thursday of November.

Nov 20-28. 1-12-33 Akasaka, Minato-ku. Tel: 03-3505-1111. Nearest stn: Tameike-Sanno. www.anaintercontinental-tokyo.jp

Beacon

Celebrate this Thanksgiving at Tokyo’s favorite urban chop house with a decadent five-course dinner (¥8,500). Start with cream of mushroom soup with seasonal fungi, followed by smoked salmon with curried egg salad on rye toast and mixed baby greens. The turkey entrée comes with apple, chestnut and sausage stuffing and cranberry-persimmon relish, plus sides of sautéed Brussels sprouts and shiitake, creamed cauliflower and whipped candied yams. Then wind up your meal with coffee or tea and spiced pumpkin cheesecake with pumpkin gelato.

Nov 25. 1-2-5 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku. Tel: 03-6418-0077. Nearest stn: Omotesando or Shibuya. www.tyharborbrewing.co.jp/restaurants/beacon_e.html

Kimono Wine Bar

Enjoy a fantastic course menu from the old Fujimamas team, including roast turkey with gravy, traditional stuffing, cranberry-ginger relish, mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables plus a welcome drink (¥4,500 adult/¥1,500 child). Vegetarian options are also available. Space is limited to 15-20 people per seating, so make your reservations early. Kimono’s sister outfit, To the Moon and Back Catering, can also provide special Thanksgiving lunch boxes, hot buffet menus and even whole roast turkeys. Contact lauren@tothemoon andback.jp for details, pricing and orders.

Restaurant: Nov 24-27, 6 & 8:30pm. 1-15-28 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku. Tel: 03-6438-1685. Nearest stn: Nogizaka. www.kimonowinebar.com. Catering: Tel: 03-6438-1685. www.tothemoonandback.jp

Trader Vic’s

Savor an elegant Thanksgiving dinner in the luxurious Hotel New Otani. Evening seatings are ¥10,500 (plus 10 percent service charge) each night, and include prawn cocktail, soup in a bread bowl, salad, roast turkey with all the trimmings, and pumpkin pie with ice cream. Alternatively, try the Thanksgiving brunch, which includes free sparkling wine (¥6,600 adult/¥3,300 age 4-12).

Nov 24-26, 11:30am-2:30pm & 5-10pm. 4F Garden Tower, 4-1 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku. Tel: 03-3565-4707. Nearest stn: Nagatacho or Akasaka-Mitsuke. http://tinyurl.com/ykumqd4

Addis

Chef Tilksew Seife can always be trusted to put a fresh spin on old favorites, and his Thanksgiving spread is no different. Things get started with a lentil and fresh thyme soup, cranberry mustard and cream cheese canapé, and salad of roasted beet, goat’s cheese and fennel. That’s followed by turkey with all the trimmings—or grilled housemade tofu wrapped in eggplant for the vegetarians—and a dessert of pumpkin cheesecake. It’s strictly reservation only, and costs ¥3,900 for adults and ¥2,500 for children.

Nov 24-26, 5:30 & 8pm. 2F, 2-3-15 Nakane, Meguro-ku. Tel: 03-6421-4302. Nearest stn: Toritsu-Daigaku. http://addiscafetokyo.com

Checkers & Marble Lounge

These two restaurants at the Hilton Tokyo hotel offer a family-friendly way to celebrate Thanksgiving. At the lobby-level Marble Lounge, the special brunch buffet features over 60 dishes, including traditional roast turkey with cranberry sauce and giblet gravy, sugar-glazed ham with apple sauce, and a selection of American-style pies, plus a magic show and clown performance to add to the festivities (¥5,950 adult/¥3,200 kids). Upstairs at casual brasserie Checkers, the usual Mediterranean-style dinner buffet comes with Thanksgiving additions like turkey with stuffing, roast beef topped with gravy and horseradish cream, and traditional desserts including pecan pie, apple pie and brownies (¥6,800/¥4,500).

Marble Lounge: Nov 23, 11:30am-2:00pm; Checkers: Nov 25, 5:30-10pm. 6-6-2 Nishi-Shinjuku. Tel: 03-3344-5111. Nearest stn: Shinjuku, west exit. www.hilton.co.jp

Roti Roppongi

Over the last 10 years, Roti Roppongi has built up a reputation for serving some of the best roast turkey in town. A heaping plate of the moist, flavorful bird is the star of any Thanksgiving meal—and that’s exactly what you get from chef Ian Tozer and his team. Their three-course Thanksgiving dinner includes perfectly roasted turkey complemented by a choice of caramelized fig, blue cheese and wild rocket salad, or honey- and juniper-smoked duck (¥5,200). If turkey’s not your thing, there’s also an 8oz Black Angus filet mignon, char-grilled with foie gras butter, wild mushrooms and classic dauphinoise potatoes. For dessert, try the no-bake pumpkin cheesecake with raspberries and spun sugar or a piping-hot apple-blackberry crumble with vanilla bean ice cream. This year, for the first time, Roti is also pairing its Thanksgiving menus with a selection of American craft beer from respected West Coast producers like Green Flash and Stone. Vegetarian options are available on request, and there will be a special Thanksgiving brunch on Sunday 28 (¥2,600).

Nov 25-26, 6 & 9pm; Nov 28, 11:30am-5pm. 6-6-9 Roppongi, Minato-ku. Tel: 03-5785-3671. Nearest stn: Roppongi. www.roti.jp

Good Honest Grub

Turkey Day at GHG stretches all week, with a course dinner that starts with a salad of harvest greens topped with apple-mustard dressing and fresh Ricotta cheese, then moves on to roast turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, steamed veggies, gravy and homemade cranberry sauce. There are also vegetarian options available, and all dinners come with a sweet chaser of homemade pumpkin bread pudding with caramel sauce, plus coffee or tea (¥3,900 adult/¥2,500 age 10 and under). Reservations required.

Nov 22-25 (seatings at 6 & 8:30pm only Nov 24-25). 2-20-8 Higashi, Shibuya-ku. Tel: 03-3797-9877. Nearest stn: Shibuya or Ebisu. www.goodhonestgrub.com

Suji’s

Hearty, comfort-food favorite Suji’s is back with another Thanksgiving buffet (¥5,000 adult/¥2,500 child). This year the menu features a selection of oyster cream or sweet potato soups; green salad with forest berry vinaigrette dressing; turkey with sage stuffing and cranberry sauce; mashed potatoes and giblet gravy; candied yams; and green beans amandine. The dessert selections include jello salad and, of course, pumpkin pie with coffee or tea. There are only two seatings and space is limited, so call for reservations.

Nov 25, 5:30 & 8pm. 3-1-5 Azabudai, Minato-ku. Tel: 03-3505-4490. Nearest stn: Azabu-Juban or Roppongi-Itchome. www.sujis.net

Tucano’s

Tucano’s Brazilian barbeque is offering a Thanksgiving feast to rival its all-you-can-eat churrasco buffet. Enjoy roast turkey with all the trimmings, mashed potatoes, green bean salad, stewed sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie—all of which come alongside the regular all-you-can-eat menu (¥3,300/90min or ¥4,000/120min). Also featuring samba dance shows twice a day (¥500 charge).

Nov 25-27, 5:30-11:30pm (last entry 9:30pm). 2-23-12 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku. Tel: 03-5784-2661. Nearest stn: Shibuya. www.pjgroup.jp/tucanos

Amandine

For one night only, this popular California/French restaurant is serving up traditional Thanksgiving cuisine with its usual style and flair. The course features assorted appetizers and bread, roast turkey with cranberries and gravy, and a special dessert—all for just ¥4,000. Seating is limited and reservations are required, so book your spot early.

Nov 28, 6-11pm. 1F Elegante Vita Nacora, 2-10-10 Ebisu-Nishi, Shibuya-ku. Tel: 03-5728-4552. Nearest stn: Ebisu or Daikanyama. www.elegantevita.co.jp