Fantastic Feasts: Portland Restaurants Serving Thanksgiving Dinner

by Allison SutcliffeOctober 28, 2022

Take the stress out of the holiday this year at a local restaurant serving the best Thanksgiving dinner in Portland

Thanksgiving. It’s a holiday filled with food, family, drink, and pleasure. With a side of complete kitchen destruction and a sink full of dishes. Don’t get us wrong, that can be a fun piece of the party too. But if this year, all that clean up feels like a little much, don’t fret—these Portland restaurants are making it easy for families (but a few extra tips always help). They’re serving up the best Thanksgiving dinner in Portland so you and the kids can focus on what matters most during this time of year—each other.

These Portland restaurants are open on Thanksgiving (and they’re family-friendly too)

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1. Bullard Tavern

Situated in downtown Portland inside the Woodlark Hotel, the Bullard Tavern prides itself on its ability to bring Texas hospitality to Oregon’s wide variety of dining options. Perhaps you’d like to visit the restaurant in person on Thanksgiving this year? It's as easy as making a reservation through Tock, and then sitting down to all your favorite Thanksgiving staples (the restaurant is open from 11 a.m.-9 p.m.) served a la carte. Hint: The Thanksgiving Plate is stacked with traditional faves. Or perhaps you’d like to swing by and grab a meal to-go so you can eat in the comfort of your own home? You can do that at Bullard Tavern too. Be sure to place your order for the family dinner box (serves 3-4) soon and schedule your pick-up for November 23. Our tip? Don't forget to add a dessert to your order when you do.

813 S.W. Alder St.
Portland
Online: bullardpdx.com

2. 23Hoyt

Sophisticated and contemporary, you can expect a thoughtfully curated Thanksgiving buffet at this Portland restaurant. While there will definitely be turkey (butter and herb roasted free-range, organic) on the table, families will also find some Spanish-Mediterranean influenced dishes there too. Maple Glazed Garnet Yams and Sautéed French Beans are a sampling of the sides. And mini tarts and yogurt strudel finish up the meal. Make reservations to enjoy this no-work dinner (for you anyway) between 1 and 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.

Cost: $55/adult; $20/kid

N.W. 23rd & Hoyt Ave.
Portland
Online: 23hoyt.com

3. Urban Farmer

Urban Farmer is a modern steakhouse located in the heart of downtown Portland. Inside the Nines Hotel, this class A restaurant offers high quality meals made from locally sourced produce and fresh butcher cuts. Did we mention that the restaurant is situated in the 8th floor atrium? But the view is not the only thing you and the kids can enjoy at this restaurant that will be open on Thanksgiving from noon to 9 p.m. Salad and flatbread start things off before the first course. Then choose from salmon, ham, NY strip, or honey and thyme roasted turkey breast for the main course. They have a veg option too. Sides and desserts mirror traditional favorites with a few unexpected twists. You'll need reservations to dine here.

Cost: $78/adult; $36/kid, 12 & under

525 S.W. Morrison St.
Portland
Online: urbanfarmersteakhouse.com

4. Clarklewis

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Round up all your dinner companions and shuttle them down to Portland’s SE waterfront for a delicious Thanksgiving dinner in Portland at Clarklewis. Clarklewis is an Italian-inspired, farm-to-table restaurant that has been serving Portland locals for 2004. Sit down to enjoy your meal anytime between 1 and 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Ham, salmon, and (of course) free-range organic turkey will be the centerpieces of this scrumptious meal. Other notable noshes include Apple Butter Spaetzle, Potato & Oregon Wild Mushroom Gratin, and Cider Braised Collard Greens. Mini tarts finish off the feast. Be sure to claim a spot on their reservation list soon so you can enjoy locally sourced dishes in their upscale converted warehouse.

Cost: $65/adult; $30/kid

1001 S.E. Water Ave.
Portland
Online: clarklewispdx.com

5. Courtyard Restaurant at Kennedy School

It's hard to go wrong at a McMenamin's property. Whether you're staying for the weekend, stopping into one of their restaurants, or just wandering around trying to take it all in. This year, bring the kids to a casual Thanksgiving dinner at the Courtyard Restaurant at the Kennedy School. In addition to their regular pub menu, families can order Thanksgiving specials cooked to perfection. They have vegan options available too. Be sure to call for reservations soon.

5736 N.E. 33rd Ave.
Portland
Online: mcmenamins.com/kennedy-school

6. Hudson's Bar & Grill

Make a family date and head to the Grand Thanksgiving Buffet at Hudson's Bar & Grill for the easiest Thanksgiving meal ever. The kids will enjoy finding all their favorite fixings at the buffet table like sweet potatoes and yams, cornbread stuffing, and lots of fresh fruits and veggies too. The Chef Carving Station will include Roasted Turkey with Cranberry Relish and Smoked Prime Rib. Of course they'll be serving some sweet treats like pumpkin pie and the restaurant's croissant bread pudding for dessert. Get a reservation while you still can.

Cost: $60/adult; $25/kids, 6-12 (+ tax and 20% gratuity)

7805 Northeast Greenwood Dr.
Vancouver, WA
Online: hudsonsbarandgrill.com

Party City’s Trunk-Or-Treat Kits Make Your Halloween Boo-Riffic

by Karly WoodSeptember 8, 2021

With Halloween festivities in major limbo this year, parents will take all the suggestions they can get for ensuring a fun holiday. If trunk-or-treating is in the cards, you’ll want to get your hands on an easy Party City kit.

With themed kits featuring some of your kids favorite characters, you’ll have everything you need to decorate your vehicle and have a safe Halloween. Be sure to check back as Party City brings even more fun sets!

PAW Patrol

Make it simple and sweet with this PAW Patrol kit ($!5). The multi-piece set comes with Chase, Liberty, Marshall, Rubble, Sky, an Ultimate City Tower, two sets of buildings, PAW Patrol The Movie Logo and 24 pieces of double-sided foam tape.

Creepy Carnival

For older kiddos (or littles who just love Halloween), this creepy carnival set ($40) will give the neighbors quite a fright. It comes with 15 red balloons, three treat buckets and a creepy carnival room roll.

Frozen 2

The Frozen 2-themed kit ($39.99) comes complete with a “Believe” balloon banner, leaf garland, streamers, serving bowls and photo booth props including Anna, Elsa and Olaf.

Trolls World Tour

The Trolls kit ($41.99) is perfect for fans of Poppy and ranch. It is filled with rainbow colored balloons,, a giant flower Poppy balloon and streamers featuring colorful tassels.

Pumpkin Fun

The Pumpkin Fun kit ($61.99) comes with enough Halloween-themed balloons to deck out your trunk. It also includes cutouts, a serving bowl and other spooky decorations.

—Karly Wood

All photos courtesy of Party City

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The Best Meal Kit Delivery Services for Back-to-School

by Annette BenedettiAugust 15, 2021

Kids are heading back to school soon and extra-curricular activities are ramping up even though Portland parents aren’t exactly sure what that will look like. While life is guaranteed to get even more hectic, you can get a little relief from the work and uncertainty with dependable and nutritious Meal Kit delivery services for your family. There are great options throughout the Portland area ready to deliver whatever you need, whether it’s a hot meal that’s ready to put on the table or ingredients that are prepped for you to heat up yourself. Read on for Portland meal kit delivery services that are just waiting to make your life a little easier.

Martha Stewart & Marley Spoon

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What can be more Portlandy than this meal kit options? Who doesn't love Martha Stewart? Even Snoop couldn't resist her charms. And now she's partnered with Marley Spoon, a cook-at-home food delivery service that helps families put Martha-worthy dishes on the table. The menu features 29+ recipes every week and the website tags meals as family-friendly, under-30 minutes, gluten-free and other categories. Favorites include: chicken fajita bowl, bacon-wrapped skillet meatloaf and cheese tortelloni. The website provides big, colorful step-by-step photos for careless cooks and kids who want to help.

Cost: Plans start at $6.16/portion + $8.99 shipping
Online: marleyspoon.com

Gobble

This meal prep service doesn't just eliminate those endless runs to your local grocer, they take most all of the work out of cooking. Gone are the days of shopping, chopping and measuring. Just heat and serve delicious one-pain recipes. That's right, even the cleanup is a cinch. Wondering how good these easy meals could possibly be? Try mushroom, marsala chicken or spare ribs with baked beans. Hard to believe dishes like these can be made in 15 minutes or less.

Cost: Prices start at $11.99/serving
Online: gobble.com

Blue Apron

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If you are a first timer in the meal delivery world, going with a service that has been around long enough to prove its worth is the way to go...and Blue Apron had done just that. Pick your plan and choose from two-serving, four-serving, wellness and vegetarian menus with recipes that are easy to follow and hit the plate in 40 minutes or less. Your whole family will love dishes like Steaks and Brown Butter Sauce and Mango Chutney Grilled Cheese. Their menu has our mouths watering at first read!

Cost: Meals cost $8.99-9.99/serving with free shipping
Online: blueapron.com

Freshly

Are you just done with cooking all together? Don't worry! We get it and so does Freshly. Freshly is a weekly meal delivery service that offers fresh, chef-cooked meals that are done and just need to be heated. Served in three minutes, they take all of the work out of eating healthy. You don't even need to use your stove or oven. Think old-school microwavable dinner meats modern-day gourmet cooking. Freshly promises less sugar, less processed and more nutrients, and the menu features comfort foods made with ingredients you can feel good about. Feel your family up with options like Chicken Parm, Mac and Cheese, and Turkey Meatballs.

Cost: Customers can order 4 meals ($11.49/each), 6 meals ($9.49/each), 9 meals ($9.29/each) or 12 meals ($8.49/each) weekly.
Online: Freshly.com

HelloFresh

Do you just need a little inspiration to get you back into the kitchen? HelloFresh is determined to put the joy of cooking back into families' lives with their meal delivery services. They do all the planning, shopping, and portioning for each meal so you can enjoy meals mad with in-season, sustainably-sourced, healthy and flavorful ingredients. HelloFresh's recipes aren't just delicious, they promise quick cook times that ensure chopping, measuring and sautéeing takes less than 30 minutes. Family-friendly meals include Tomato Tortellini Bake, Ginger Plum Chicken and Pork Chops with Apple Rosemary Pan Sauce.

Cost: Meals $8.99/serving. Delivery is free for all orders.
Online: hellofresh.com

Dinnerly

COVID has made eating healthy tough for for many families. Dinnerly is the perfect solution for those looking to serve easy meals that taste good and are still good for you. Choose from a variety of menu items each week and get ready for kid-friendly options to be delivered right to your doorstep. Your kids will love their popcorn shrimp, orange chicken and ravioli! And, the good news is, each meal takes less than 30 minutes to get on the table.

Cost: Meals start at $4.69/person
Online: dinnerly.com

— Annette Benedetti

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by Sarah ShebekMay 19, 2021

Royally good news today: Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter is pregnant! Princess Beatrice and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi will welcome their first child together, after tying the knot ten months ago.

Buckingham Palace’s statement reads: “Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are very pleased to announce that they are expecting a baby in autumn of this year. The Queen has been informed and both families are delighted with the news.”

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This will be the Queen’s 12th great-grandchild—Beatrice’s sister, Princess Eugenie, had her own first child in February. Princess Beatrice is already a step-mom to Christopher Woolf (Wolfie), her husband’s son from his first marriage. She’s the first grandchild of the monarch to have a step-child and no doubt it prepared her well for a new addition!

The new parent’s families had been friends for many years, before the couple began a relationship and announced their engagement in 2019. Their low-key wedding ceremony in 2020 included a very small group of loved ones, with Wolfie serving as the pageboy. Congratulations to the Royal Family!

—Sarah Shebek

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This Starbucks Funnel Cake Frappuccino Gives Us Major Summertime Nostalgia

by Sarah ShebekMay 11, 2021

You can have your (funnel) cake and drink it too, thanks to a new Frappuccino from Starbucks! It might be the flavor you never knew you wanted and it’s serving major summertime nostalgia.

The funnel cake frapp debuts today and features the flavors of strawberry and whipped cream, appropriately topped with funnel cake pieces and a dusting of powdered sugar. Unlike the traditional Strawberry Creme Frappucino, this one also blends in coffee for a caffeinated kick; and unlike the traditional funnel cake, you’re sure to have a mess-free consumption experience—just watch the whipped cream!

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“We wanted to capture the joy of this time of year, and we thought about those simple pleasures that really encapsulate summer,” said Sara Bennett, senior product developer for Starbucks R&D team. “That led us to state fairs and funnel cake – just wanting to channel that sense of carefree fun.”

Get your Funnel Cake Frappuccino starting today at Starbucks locations nationwide and in Canada. It joins the company’s other summer food and beverage offerings and is sure to have you dreaming of state fairs, sans the crowds and nausea-inducing rides!

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Jimmy Dean Introduces New Plant-Based Patty Breakfast Sandwiches

by Jennifer SwartvagherJanuary 6, 2021

It’s the start of a New Year and even more parents are turning to tasty alt-protein options that satisfy the pickiest little eaters. Jimmy Dean announced new alternative meat options with the launch of two new plant-based patty breakfast sandwiches. The Jimmy Dean Plant-Based Patty, Egg & Cheese Croissant Sandwich and Jimmy Dean Delights Plant-Based Patty & Frittata Sandwich are crafted with the brand’s signature seasoning providing the same great taste as the brand’s classic breakfast sandwich, sure to satisfy meat and flexitarian eaters alike.

The brand is also offering people the chance to try the new sandwich. By simply sharing how Jimmy Dean breakfast helps start your day @JimmyDean, using #JDPlantBasedPatty and #sweepstakes, consumers will be entered to win a year’s Sam’s Club Savings membership gift card ($45.00 value), along with a $20.00 gift card to purchase the new sandwich.

“Plant-based foods are revolutionizing the way people eat across meal occasions, including breakfast,” said Scott Glenn, senior director of marketing, Jimmy Dean brand. “As the protein breakfast leader, expanding our portfolio to provide people with alternative choices was critical. We also had to deliver the same signature flavor and quality people expect from the Jimmy Dean brand with our new sandwiches, and we’re excited for both our lifelong and new fans to try them.”

New options include:

Jimmy Dean Plant-Based Patty, Egg & Cheese Croissant Sandwiches (Available now)

Featuring a plant-based patty made of soy protein and egg whites, along with American Cheese and real, whole eggs, all between a flaky croissant, the sandwich provides 13g of protein per serving. The sandwiches are available in a 12-count package at Sam’s Club locations nationwide.

Jimmy Dean Delights Plant-Based Patty & Frittata Sandwiches (launching this Spring)

Featuring a vegetable and grain patty made of soy protein, black beans, brown rice, quinoa, and egg white topped with a spinach and egg white frittata and American cheese, all inside a whole wheat English muffin, providing 15g of protein and 280 calories per serving. The sandwiches will be available nationwide in Spring 2021 as a 4-count pack.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

All photos courtesy of Jimmy Dean

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by Jennifer SwartvagherDecember 8, 2020

Does your family love snacking on cereal? Now Kellog’s is launching breakfast-inspired Kellog’s Cereal Bars.Enjoy Frosted Flakes and Froot Loops anytime, no bowl or spoon required.

These all-new bars are made with cereal pieces and are equal to a half serving of cereal (by weight) to deliver the delicious and beloved flavors of Kellogg’s Froot Loops and Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes. Portable and easy to eat, Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes and Kellogg’s Froot Loops Cereal Bars bring their trusted taste in a convenient grab-and-go snack to help parents fuel their active kids and spark young imaginations throughout the day.

“At Kellogg’s, we’re always looking to innovate and deliver new experiences that our fans desire, and we know breakfast isn’t the only time people munch on cereal,” said Sarah Reinecke, Senior Director Brand Marketing. “Whether you’re a cereal-loving kid or just a kid at heart, Kellogg’s® Cereal Bars offer a whole new way to enjoy Kellogg’s® Froot Loops® and Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes® on the go, wherever your day takes you.”

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Give baby nutritious meals to meet her growth and development without any chopping, steaming or pureeing on your part. Gerber makes it easy. Their brand-new subscription service ships stage-based foods, carefully selected based on your baby’s developmental age, straight to your door. Simply set it and forget it—you’ll love the convenience and baby will devour the delicious food. Read on to find out more.

How it works:
Fill out Gerber’s uber quick form (we’re talking 5 easy fields to fill out) where you specify baby’s age, name and your contact info. Gerber will then provide you with your subscription box, outlining all the goodies that will arrive on your doorstep.

The goods:
Gerber’s organic box is carefully curated to fit baby’s developmental stage and it also includes educational and nutritional content, such as guided menus, hunger and fullness cues, recipes, and ingredient source content to help parents feel like feeding pros.

Our box included for our 9-month-old baby included an assortment of veggie/fruit grab-and-go pouches, glass jar containers, oatmeal, yogurt melts and puffs. Gerber nailed the picks as our baby is just beginning to eat a larger variety of food and flavors, and enjoys feeding himself and working on his hand-eye coordination.

The price:
The organic boxes start at $69.99 per box/month or just under $2 per serving.

Online: gerber.com/subscription-boxes

—Erin Lem

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by Karly WoodNovember 10, 2020

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The new season finds the Mandalorian and the Child continuing their journey, facing enemies and rallying allies, as they make their way through a dangerous galaxy in the tumultuous era after the collapse of the Galactic Empire.

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Take the stress out of the holiday this year at a local restaurant serving the best Thanksgiving dinner in Portland

These Portland restaurants are open on Thanksgiving (and they’re family-friendly too)

1. Bullard Tavern

2. 23Hoyt

3. Urban Farmer

4. Clarklewis

5. Courtyard Restaurant at Kennedy School

6. Hudson's Bar & Grill

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