Come Together: Boston Thanksgiving Planner 2009

138 Saint James Ave, Boston, MA 02116 (map)

If you're looking for an opulent affair, the Fairmont Copley Plaza's dining room remains a stately venue for family milestones. The hotel's restaurant will be open Thanksgiving with an extravagant three-course brunch plus dinner service with a dessert buffet.

1634 Beacon St, Brookline, MA 02445 (map)

Brookline's bastion of upscale comfort food features a warm, comfy atmosphere worthy of its name. Reserve your supping spot anytime between 11am and 9pm. Note that a hearty to-go menu is available for supplementing an at-home dinner.

1 Bennett St (Charles Hotel), Cambridge, MA 02138 (map)

A holiday feast to pull out all the stops, Rialto's Thanksgiving meal ($70 adults, $35 children) puts a modern Italian spin on the classics, like roast beef tenderloin with marrow, mushrooms and quince, or braised carrots with orange and ginger.

545 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116 (map)

A three-course prix fixe sit-down Thanksgiving day menu ($28.95) is a sumptuous tuck-in, including options such as apple butternut soup, roasted turkey with bacon and sage stuffing, and old-fashioned homemade pumpkin pie.

244 Huron Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138 (map)

Everything's available (sausage stuffing, chutney, gravy, pies) except for the bird. The kitchen and bakery both will be churning out seasonal specialties.

160 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114 (map)

You can have your free-range feast and eat it, too. Savenor's preps an entire Thanksgiving menu--including turkey, goose, beef tenderloin--and cooks all the sides in-house.

6 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138 (map)

It's always Thanksgiving at Cardullo's, with its sides aplenty. Stuffing and cranberry sauce are always on hand (for the Pilgrim sandwich), and mashed potatoes are usually on the menu.

577 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02118 (map)

This upscale market sells top-shelf foodstuffs like naturally raised meats and organic produce.