If you want a great Thanksgiving dinner without cooking, of course you can head to the Strip and other parts of the tourist corridor. But you don’t have to leave your neighborhood to find a place that is really about turkey. Local buffets always have plenty of specials to celebrate the holidays, and here are a few more places in Summerlin and the western part of the valley. Unless otherwise indicated, these menus are available on November 28.
Alder & Birch, L’Orléans; 702-365-7111 or orleanscasinocom: Turkey breast stuffed with dried fruits-Italian sausage-sage vinaigrette, candied yams, mashed potatoes with buckskin, cranberry sauce, green beans, Parisian carrots and offal jus, $ 44, 3 p.m. to close.
Americana, 2620 Regatta Drive; 702-331-5565 or americanalasvegas.com: Plate of turkey or prime rib with sides including mashed sweet potatoes, stuffing, cranberries and mashed potatoes, $ 68. Seating from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. and from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The Club House Deli, JW Marriott Las Vegas; 702-507-5900 or theresortatsummerlin.com: The Tommy Sandwich, with roasted turkey, apple-skull relish, arugula and herb mayo on a sub-roll, $ 9.99.
Cornerstone, the Gold Coast Hotel; 702-367-7111 or goldcoastcasino.com: House salad or butternut squash bisque; turkey with sage dressing, glazed yams, mashed potatoes, offal sauce and cranberry sauce ($ 31) or Beef Wellington ($ 36); and creme brulee with pumpkin and vanilla pods glazed with brown sugar.
Distiller, 10820 W. Charleston Blvd., or 7790 W. Cheyenne Ave; distillbar.com: Soup or salad, turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sauce, corn and pumpkin pie, $ 15.95.
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 8721 W. Charleston Blvd .; 702-838-4774 or flemingssteakhouse.com: Roast turkey with herbs or filet mignon, stuffing, green beans and onions, mashed potatoes and pumpkin cheesecake, $ 52. Children’s menu, $ 22. 2012 La Joie Truth Glass with pair of Riedel Performance wine glasses, $ 100. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Regular menu also available.
Hash House A Go Go, 6800 W. Sahara Ave .; 702-804-4646 or hashhouseagogo.com: Roast turkey with cornbread stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, gravy and pumpkin pie, $ 16.99. Big O ‘Turkey Pie, $ 16.99. Smothered Thanksgiving Stuffed Turkey Burger, two half-pound turkey burgers with cranberry sauce and stuffing, topped with HH seasoning and topped with gravy, with mashed potatoes or fries, $ 16.99. Breakfast and brunch will be served. Thanksgiving specials will begin at 10 a.m. The regular dinner menu will be available after 5 p.m.
Hawthorn Grill, JW Marriott Las Vegas; 702-507-5900 or theresortatsummerlin.com: Brunch with seafood display, cutting station, roast turkey, roast salmon, s’mores action station and more, $ 62, $ 30 for children, free for ages 5 and under, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. h 30 Roasted corn dinner with buttered crab bisque, poached pear salad with escarole and blue cheese or chilled seafood on ice; turkey with sage-apple vinaigrette, mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, marinated cranberries and sauce, or king salmon with braised fennel and farro, or fillet and shrimp with sweet potato gratin, roasted mushrooms and garlic-lemon butter and pudding butterscotch sticky sauce, hot chocolate pie with gingerbread ice cream or pumpkin pie, $ 59, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Marche Bacchus, 2620 Regatta Drive; 702-804-8008 or marchebacchus.com: Bisque of wild mushrooms with ratatouille, or Harvest salad with pears, cranberries and candied walnuts; roast turkey or honey glazed ham with roasted yams, green beans, andouille vinaigrette, cranberry-apple-sage chutney and offal jus; and Apple Custard Marlborough Pie or Pumpkin Blondies with Spicy Gelato, $ 49.95. Children: Turkey or ham dinner, vanilla ice cream, juice or milk, $ 17.95. 12:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. A la carte menu also available.
Metro Diner, 7305 S. Rainbow Blvd .; 725-333-8974 or metrodiner.com: Baked ham with cherry sauce or roasted turkey with cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, cornbread stuffing, cookie and pumpkin pie, $ 14.99, during the holiday season . Open until 2:30 p.m. on November 28.
Prime Rib Loft, L’Orléans; 702-365-7111 or orleanscasino.com: Bruschetta; Loft House salad or butternut squash soup; turkey with candied yams, vegetables and cranberry sauce, or roughness of orange in a garlic and parmesan crust on jewel Persian rice with Chardonnay glazed carrots and lemon-butter caper sauce; and pumpkin cheesecake, $ 34, 3 p.m. to closing.
Café Promenade, JW Marriott Las Vegas; 702-507-5900 or theresortatsummerlin.com: Sweet potato salad or soup of the day, roasted white and brown turkey with green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, stuffing and herb sauce, or cranberry glazed salmon, cranberry and pistachio pilaf, green bean casserole and mash potatoes; and Pumpkin Cheesecake with Caramel Sauce, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., $ 17.99.
Salvatore’s, Suncoast; 702-636-7111 or suncoastcasino.com: Turkey Cream Chowder, $ 9. Turkey Dinner, $ 27.95. Glazed pit ham, $ 25.95. Braised boneless baby back ribs, $ 29.95. 4:30 p.m. to closing.
SC Prime Steakhouse & Bar, Suncoast; 702-636-7111 or suncoastcasino.com: Creamy chicken and wild rice soup or field green salad; roast turkey ($ 45), pan-seared Alaskan halibut ($ 48) or filet mignon and beer-battered shrimp ($ 52); and pumpkin cheesecake or apple pie, from 2 p.m. to closing.
SG Bar, 9580 W. Flamingo Road; 702-320-4700 or pteglv.com: Leftover pulled turkey panini, ham, Swiss cheese, turkey sauce and sage stuffing, with fries, $ 10, November 18 to 30.
T-Bones Chophouse, Red Rock Resort; 702-797-7576 or redrock.sclv.com: Butternut squash soup with spices, roasted turkey breast, confit turkey thigh, brioche stuffing with sour cherries and truffles, turkey juice, Brussels sprouts, cranberry sauce, mashed sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes with butter and pie with roasted apples with dulce de leche ice cream and caramel twist, $ 75.
Terra Rossa, Red Rock Resort; 702-797-7777 or redrock.sclv.com: Butternut squash ravioli with brown butter and sage, $ 17. Roasted turkey breast and thigh with sausage and fennel stuffing and garlic mashed potatoes, $ 42. Pumpkin panna cotta with candied pumpkin and amaretto cookie, $ 10.
Via Brasil, 1225 S. Fort Apache Road; 702-804-1400 or viabrasilsteakhouse.com: Carved whole roast turkeys at the table all day with traditional Thanksgiving sides as part of the rodizio meal. Lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with Rodizio Sterling Menu of 21 meats, sides and salad bar, $ 50.99. Dinner from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. with full Rodizio menu, $ 54.99, $ 25.99 for 7-12 year olds, $ 9.99 for 5 and 6 year olds.
Vintner Grill, 10100 W. Charleston Blvd .; 702-214-5590, vglasvegas.com: Roasted butternut squash soup with whipped cream and crispy sage leaf, or salad of spinach leaves and golden beets with dried cherries and hazelnuts; roasted turkey breast stuffed with apricots, whipped potatoes and roasted Brussels sprouts, or beef tenderloin with mashed brie potatoes and grilled asparagus; and pumpkin mousseline pie with ginger crust, or carrot cake and cheesecake layered with crushed pecans, coconut and carrot mousse, $ 55. Regular menu also available.
Contact Heidi Knapp Rinella at [email protected] or 702-383-0474. To follow @HKRinella on Twitter.