Where To Eat on Thanksgiving in La Jolla

Does the thought of cooking Thanksgiving dinner (and then cleaning up the mess) seem daunting this year? There are many restaurants in La Jolla that are dishing up some traditional, and some not so traditional, Thanksgiving feasts.

Amaya: 1205 Prospect St., La Jolla, CA 92037, 858-750-3695

• Meals: Noon to 8 p.m.
• Menu: Caramelized Nantucket Bay Scallops, Slow-Roasted Pork Chop, Chocolate-Blackcurrant Tea Pudding. Full menu here.
• Price: $65 per adult, $25 per child ages 6-12.

A.R. Valentien at The Torrey Pines Lodge: 11480 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla, CA 92037, 858-777-6635

• Meals: Noon to 10 p.m.
• Menu: Oak Roasted Lamb Saddle with Picholine Olive Pesto, Lamb Meatballs with Dungeness Crab Curry. (Full menu not available until day of.)
• Price: $85 per person.

Brockton Villa: 1235 Coast Blvd., La Jolla, CA 92037, 858-454-7393

• Meals: Brunch served 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Menu: Bourbon Pumpkin Pie Pancakes, Thanksgiving Eggs Benedict, Breakfast “Burger.” (Full menu not yet available.)
• Price: A la carte.

Cusp at Hotel La Jolla: 7955 La Jolla Shores Dr., La Jolla, CA 92037, 858-551-3620

• Meals: Noon to 6 p.m.
• Menu: Caramelized pear and walnut salad, Squash Risotto, cranberry ginger pie. (Full menu.)
• Price: $45 per person, $20 for kids 10 and under.

George’s California Modern: 1250 Prospect St., La Jolla, CA 92037, 858-454-4244

• Meals: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Menu: Smoked Carrot-Ricotta Ravioli, Black Cod chanterelles, Gingerbread Devil’s Food cake. (See last year's full menu.)
• Price: A la carte, three course dinner $58 per person.

The Marine Room: 2000 Spindrift Dr., La Jolla, CA 92037, 858-459-7222

• Meals: Noon to 7 p.m.
• Menu: Coronado Island Sea Bass, Julian Pear Cider Brined Turkey Breast, Macadamia Blue Crab Cake. (Full menu.)
• Price: A la carte.

Nine-Ten: 910 Prospect St., La Jolla, CA 92037, 858-964-5400

• Meals: 3 to 8:30 p.m.
• Menu: Kabocha Squash Soup, Free Range Diestel Turkey, Pecan Tart. (Full menu.)
• Price: $55 per person, $20 children 12 and under.

The Shores Restaurant: 8110 Camino Del Oro, La Jolla, CA 92037, 858-456-0600

• Meals: 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Menu: Orange Marmalade Glazed Ham, Stone Crab Salad, Maple Brined North Carolina Tom Turkey, Children’s Station. (Full buffet menu.)
• Price: $46 adults, $23 children 6 to 12 years, $4 per year for children 5 and under.

Tapenade: 7612 Fay Ave., La Jolla, CA 92037, 858-551-7500

• Meals: Noon to 6 p.m.
• Menu: Beef shank,onion soup, Alaskan salmon pan roasted. (Full menu.)
• Price: $40 per person, $24 for children.

The Torreyana Grille: 10950 North Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 450-4571

• Meals: Noon to 5 p.m.
• Menu: Fresh seafood display on ice, carving station, Autumn Squash and Pumpkin Soup. (Full menu.)
• Price: $61.95 per person, $20.95 for children ages 5-12, Free for children 4 and under.