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Ybor City’s beautiful Hotel Haya pays homage to the district’s Latin roots (and the Mediterranean) with its thanksgiving dinner.

So, you don’t feel like cooking—and that’s perfectly fine. But maybe you have some out-of-town relatives that you need to impress with Tampa Bay’s waterfront views, or you’re just looking for a casual dinner at a dive bar. Here are 30 different restaurants, hotels, bars and nonprofits offering dine-in on turkey day or take-out Thanksgiving feasts this year—and please don’t forget to tip.

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Bar548 Far from your traditional dinner, this “misfits Thanksgiving,” is a pot-luck style celebration that welcomes everyone who might spend this holiday season alone. St. Pete Bar will provide the turkey, stuffing, and side dishes. Guests who bring side dishes may receive 20% off their total tab. Don’t forget to tip! 548 Central Ave. St. Petersburg bar548.com

Bon Appétit The Dunedin institution will continue to offer its usual seafood-focused holiday menu. However, they will be offering a limited-edition a-la carte Thanksgiving dishes such as baked ham and roast duck. Pan-seared sea bass, anyone? 148 Marina Plaza, Dunedin.bonappetitrestaurant.com

Caddy’s Treasure Island’s Caddy’s— in addition to its sibling locations in Madeira Beach and Gulfport—is offering a casual, beachy spin on a traditional Thanksgiving spread of turkey, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole and more. 8 a.m.-11: p.m. 9000 W Gulf Boulevard, Treasure Island caddys.com

Treasure Island Club This “oven-ready” Thanksgiving feast brings the culinary creations of Executive Chef Paul Daubert right to your kitchen. For $270 you can feed a family of six with The Club’s herb-roasted turkey, sweet potato casserole, your choice of pecan, pumpkin or apple or pie and much, much more. $195-$450. 400 Treasure Island Cswy. Treasure Island. theclubti.com

Columbia Even though reservations are already full at the Ybor City flagship restaurant, there are many other Columbia locations that are available throughout Tampa Bay. Popular Cuban eatery known for its traditional Thanksgiving menu featuring roast turkey and Spanish style stuffing. Clearwater Beach, Sarasota, and Ybor City are some of the locations. columbiarestaurant.com.

Cool Vibes Pub & Grub This casual restaurant and bar offers holiday food that is far more affordable than fancy forks and white tablecloths. $7-$12. 5488 58th St. N, St. Petersburg. mycoolvibes.com

Cooper’s Hawk Naturally complete with a November “Wine of the Month” add-on, the turkey day offering from Chef Matt McMillin is a “heat & serve” package from includes appetizers (pretzel bread & butter, butternut squash soup), slow roasted slices of bird (with gravy and homemade cranberry sauce), sides (Mary’s mashed potatoes, roasted & glazed carrots and green beans), plus pumpkin praline cheesecake. Pickup will be Tuesday-Wednesday from Nov. 22-23. If you’d rather dine-in, Cooper’s Hawk is open on Thanksgiving, with the same menu. $199 (14.99-$33.99 for Thanksgiving dinner). Tampa, 4110 W Boy Scout Blvd. chwinery.com

Don Cesar At the Don, there is a beachside brunch buffet. It includes turkey, but also specials like seafood and oyster bars, lamb ribs and three-pepper crusted swordfish. Chicken and waffles are just a few of the options. King Charles Thanksgiving Brunch Buffet has eight entries that can be accessed from 10:30 am to 3 pm. Children 5-12 years of age get a discount. $50-$125. 3400 Gulf Blvd., St Pete Beach. doncesar.com

Drunken Turkey Fry A long-running “Friendsgiving” style pre-Thanksgiving bash in Ybor City where Crowbar owner Tom DeGeorge, plus friends and local hospitality workers don the aprons and fry up turkey for patrons. Special for DTF 2022 is a Led Zeppelin tribute concert where a who’s who of Tampa rockers (including the return of expat multi-instrumentalist Matt E Lee) will recreate the setlist from Zeppelin’s 1973 concert at Madison Square Garden. 6 p.m. $15. Crowbar, 1812 North 17th St. Ybor City Follow @crowbarlive Facebook

Eddie V’s Carver City is an appropriate place to have a Thanksgiving meal, and the neighborhood’s resident fancy seafood restaurant turns to fowl for this eight-item meal that includes brioche sage stuffing and pumpkin pie tartlet and pecan ice cream for dessert for an extra $12.  1 a.m.-8 p.m. $17-$47. 4400 W Boy Scout Boulevard, Tampa. eddiev.com

Epicurean One of South Tampa’s premier fine dining restaurants has a three-course meal where diners can pick between four different items per course (we’d go with the bourbon-glazed toasted pecan pork belly for starters, turkey roulade entree, and pumpkin pie with bourbon whipped cream for dessert). There are also vegetarian and gluten-free choices. There is also a limited lounge, bar and children’s menu available. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. $40-$75. Élevage SoHo Kitchen & Bar at Epicurean Hotel, 1207 S Howard Ave., Tampa. epicureanhotel.com

Fenway Hotel Your amuse bouche (butternut squash soup), salad, entree (pick between smoked prime rib, honey-brined turkey or apple-cranberry-stuffed pork roulade), sides and dessert (we want the spiced praline bread pudding) will probably have you feeling sleepy, but don’t forget to walk out of the Fenway’s Hew Chophouse and straight to the rooftop bar for crazy views you’ll be grateful to live next to any day. Children younger than 5 years are eligible for free. $25-$75. Hew Parlor & Chophouse, 453 Edgewater Dr., Dunedin. fenwayhotel.com

Flor Fina Ybor City’s beautiful Hotel Haya pays homage to the district’s Latin roots (and the Mediterranean) with a thanksgiving dinner that includes butternut squash empanadas, oyster and chorizo stuffing, plus choco flan. Sides include smoked beet & manchego montedito (tapas style bread) and bacon-wrapped green beans with mushroom crema. Children under 5 years old are welcome. $25-$75. 1412 E 7th Ave. Ybor City. hotelhaya.com

Floridan Hotel The all-day buffet includes brunch options in the morning, and traditional Thanksgiving dinner dishes at night. Honey-glazed ham, roasted turkey, and salmon are the main dishes. Traditional stuffing and sweet potato casserole are some comforting side dishes. $70.80. 11 a.m.-5 p.m, 905 N Florida Ave., Tampa. floridanpalace.com

Family Feast Found Family Collective (FFC), an organization based in Tampa Bay, will host the “Found Family Feast”. This event aims to provide support and guidance for those who feel excluded by heteronormative society. Angel D’Angelo wrote to CL via email, “We know queer people and trans people have complicated relationship with holidays.” Some people don’t want to be invited, while others are uncomfortable going home. Others needed to move out of their home cities in order to feel more secure expressing their queer identities. D’Angelo explained that no matter what the circumstance may be, the event is open for all queer or trans people who wish to participate, regardless of their gender identity. 2 p.m. No charge, donations welcome. Allendale United Methodist Church is located at 3803 Haines Rd. N, St. Petersburg—Justin Garcia

The Galley Don’t let its dive bar reputation deter you. The Galley offers some of the best food and drinks in downtown St. Pete. From a full turkey spread to a “steak n’ legs” special with filet mignon & a half-pound cluster of snow crab legs, The Galley has got you covered this holiday season. For reservations, please call 727-575-7071. $34.95 & up. 27 4th St. N, St. Petersburg. thegalleystpete.com

The House of Grace Inc. A nonprofit based in St. Pete hosts an annual Thanksgiving dinner to help those who might not have turkey funds or families. Volunteers and donations are always welcome. Call 727-888-4777 to learn more or send an email. [email protected] Click here for more information. 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 1071 62nd Ave. S, St. Petersburg. kenyaallen.com

Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach This year, Clearwater Beach’s Hyatt Regency will offer an “in room feast” that can be delivered directly to hotel guest’s doors, or a sit-down dinner experience at its Shor American Seafood Grill. The meals will have holiday classics such as candied sweet potato and sausage stuffing. 3 p.m.- 9 p.m. $70. Clearwater: 301 South Gulfview Blvd. hyatt.com

The Karol Hotel Three words: the mashed potato bar. Clearwater’s hotel serves a full holiday spread, including multiple turkey carving stations, honey mustard-glazed carrots, butternut squash bisque as well as andouille sausage cornbread stuffing, butternut pumpkin bisque, fried green bean and butternut squash bisque. A build-your-own pie station finishes the meal off, and the hotel’s tasty waterfront views are free of charge. Noon-7 p.m. $65. Clearwater, 2675 Ulmerton Rd. thekarolhotel.com

Luna Lux This 3-course dinner is full of holiday flavors, including prime rib, prime rib and cranberry-stuffed turkey breast. Reservations are required. Call (727 954 2140 for more information. $65. $65. lunastpete.com

Mazzaro’s St. Pete’s popular Italian market Mazarro’s might not be open on Thanksgiving Day (and even if it was, trust us, it’d be packed), but there’s still time to pre-order its packaged dinners—which run from $150-$220—or its a-la-carte dishes like whipped brown sugar yams and honey-baked ham. 2909 22nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg. mazzarosmarket.com

Ocean Hai This Asian Fusion restaurant is upscale and offers a traditional Thanksgiving buffet that allows you to choose the perfect plate. And what’s a hotel restaurant buffet without multiple meat carving stations? 1 p.m.-9 p.m. $55. 100 Coronado Dr, Clearwater Beach. oceanhaiclearwater.com

The Portico The Portico, a downtown Tampa nonprofit, offers a way to put others first when celebrating the holidays. Come share and serve meals to our unsheltered neighbors on Thanksgiving Day, as folks interested in volunteering or participating can sign up at hydeparkumc.ccbchurch.com. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.1001 N Florida Ave., Tampa. theportico.org

Pure Kitchen So maybe you have a few plant-based family members, or perhaps you’re a diehard vegan that wants an extravagant holiday spread on your own terms. This popular Tampa-based grab-n-go food business is now accepting orders for its vegan and allergen-friendly meals—like its garlic oyster and lion’s mane mushrooms and chestnut stuffing—even carrying desserts from other popular businesses like Gabby’s Bakes and WeVeganEats. Orders must be placed by Monday, November 21. Customers can pick up their orders Wednesday, November 23rd, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. 813-484-0558. Pure Kitchen on Facebook

Rusty Pelican This staple Tampa restaurant offers a four-course brunch or a-la-carte dinner—both chock full of favorites like salt-roasted turkey and hearty wild mushroom pasta. But perhaps the star of Rusty Pelican’s Thanksgiving feast is its desserts, like mini pumpkin pies and white chocolate cafe con leche. Opentable.com allows you to make reservations. $82. 5 p.m.-9 p.m. 2425 N Rocky Point Dr., Tampa. therustypelicantampa.com

Sea Dog Brewing Co. The waterfront brewpub will offer a buffet of holiday classics such as cornbread casserole, collards and mac and cheese, along with the option to create your own turkey or prime rib. And if you don’t plan on sticking around to sip on craft brews, a take-out box is only $27. Children under 6 years old can eat free of charge. $42. $42. seadogbrewing.com

Salt Rock Grill The popular waterfront restaurant offers a prix fixe menu that includes Thanksgiving favourites, as well as regular seafood and steak dishes. Reservations are recommended. Call 727 593-7625 to make a reservation. 19325 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores. saltrockgrill.com

Sculley’s Seafood restaurant The beachside family restaurant is known for hosting annual Thanksgiving dinners. The holiday spread features dishes such as apple and rosemary stuffing, skillet cornbread, and stuffed grouper. 11 a.m.-9:00 p.m. 190 Boardwalk Pl. E, Madeira Beach. sculleysrestaurant.com

Willa’s Although you can’t spend Thanksgiving day inside this suave NoHo restaurant, taking home a complete Willa’s feast might be the next best thing. You can order a la carte dishes such as rotisserie chicken, brioche stuffing, and smashed fingerling potato by Sunday Nov. 20, and pick them up the next day. 1700 W Fig St., Tampa. willastampa.com

Yacht Starship Local yacht business has established itself as a unique alternative for traditional Thanksgiving dinners. In addition to tasty views of Tampa Bay (that will definitely impress your out-of-town relatives), a full feast will be provided by the boat’s executive chef. Three different yachts are available for Thanksgiving Day from noon to 7 p.m. $69.95. 603 Channelside Dr. Tampa yachtstarship.com