East Sacramento, California, is gearing up for a Thanksgiving to remember in 2024. Whether you’re looking to dine out, grab a meal to-go, or start your holiday with a charitable run, this guide has you covered. Let’s dive into the festive offerings that will make your Turkey Day special.
Dine Out in Style
The Firehouse Restaurant
Date: November 28, 2024
Location: 1112 Second Street, Old Sacramento (about 3 miles from East Sacramento)
Head to The Firehouse Restaurant in Old Sacramento if you want to feel like royalty this Thanksgiving. This place isn’t just a restaurant; it’s a piece of history dressed in fancy clothes. Housed in a former firehouse (surprise, surprise), it’s been serving delicious food for nearly 60 years.
This Thanksgiving, they’re pulling out all the stops with a three-course menu to make your taste buds dance happily. From roasted turkey with a fancy merlot-cranberry relish to pumpkin and ricotta ravioli, there’s something for everyone. Even the kids get their special menu, so you won’t have to deal with any “I don’t like this” tantrums.
Grange Bar & Restaurant
Date: November 28, 2024
Location: 926 J Street, Downtown Sacramento (about 2 miles from East Sacramento)
Want to feel like you’re having Thanksgiving at home but without all the dishes? Grange Bar & Restaurant in Downtown Sacramento has got you covered. Located inside the swanky Citizen Hotel, they offer a three-course meal to knock your socks off.
Start with butternut squash soup or an apple endive salad, then move on to roasted turkey, prime rib, or golden potato gnocchi. And don’t even think about skipping dessert – their carrot cake with bourbon caramel and Basque pumpkin cheesecake are worth every calorie.
Take-Home Feasts
Selland’s Market Café Thanksgiving Dinner To-Go
Date: Pick Up by November 27, 2024
Location: 5340 H Street, East Sacramento
Not in the mood to cook but still want to eat at home in your stretchy pants? Selland’s Market Café has your back. Their Thanksgiving dinner to-go is so popular that it’s practically a local legend. We’re talking all the classics: herb and lemon boneless turkey, sausage stuffing, creamy mashed potatoes, and Brussels sprouts with bacon. You can even build your meal if you’re feeling fancy. Remember to order by November 18th – these meals sell faster than hot cakes!
Allora Thanksgiving Lasagna Takeout
Date: Pick up November 27, 2024
Location: 5215 Folsom Boulevard, East Sacramento
Who says Thanksgiving has to be all about turkey? Allora, the fancy Italian joint in East Sacramento, is shaking things up with their Thanksgiving lasagna takeout. Choose from beef, duck, vegetarian, or seafood lasagna, appetizers, salad, and bread pudding for dessert. They’ll even throw in some wine pairings if you feel extra festive. It’s like Italy and America had a delicious holiday, baby.
Work Off Those Calories
2024 Run to Feed the Hungry
Date: November 28, 2024
Location: Starts on J Street, just west of Sacramento State University
Feeling guilty about all that food you’re about to inhale? Why not start your Thanksgiving with a good deed (and a good sweat)? The Run to Feed the Hungry is a Sacramento tradition at this point. It’s the largest Thanksgiving Day fun run in the country and right in our backyard.
Choose between a 5K or 10K, and run (or walk, we won’t judge) through the beautiful tree-lined streets of East Sacramento. The best part? All the money raised goes to the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services. So you can stuff your face later, knowing you’ve helped feed others, too.
The race kicks off bright and early, with the 10K starting at 8:15 AM and the 5K starting at 9:00 AM. Don’t worry if you’re not a morning person—for the less competitive folks, there are start times until 9:40 AM.
There you have it – a Thanksgiving guide to make your East Sacramento holiday one for the books. Whether you’re dining out, taking home a feast, or running for a cause, you’re sure to create some great memories (and food babies). Happy Thanksgiving, Sacramento1
Sources: opentable.com, sellands.com, allorasacramento.com, runtofeedthehungry.com, firehouseoldsac.com
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