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Whether you are on a Thanksgiving budget, searching for a mountain setting or just looking for holiday meals to go, there's a Utah restaurant ready to serve you and your family on Thursday, Nov. 24. Make your reservations or place your orders soon as Thanksgiving is one of the busiest dining days of the year.

ON A BUDGET (Under $25)

Elevations restaurant • 75 S. West Temple (inside Salt Lake City Marriott); 801-537-6019. Holiday buffet served from noon to 8 p.m. Adults $24; children 12 and under $10. Includes non-alcoholic beverage and free parking.

Grub Steak restaurant • 2095 Sidewinder Drive, Park City; 435-649-8060. Traditional turkey dinner served from 3 to 8 p.m. Adults $24.75, children 12 and under $13.75.

Left Fork Grill • 68 W. 3900 South, Salt Lake City; 801-266-4322. Breakfast served from 7 to 11 a.m.; turkey dinner available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Adults $14.99, children 10 and under $6.99.

Marie Callender's • Locations in Layton and Salt Lake City. Serving a traditional dinner. Adults $19.99, children $8.99. Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Mimi's Café • Locations in Layton, Murray, Orem and Sandy. Traditional roasted turkey with sides and pumpkin pie. Adults $14.99, children $6.99. Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Oasis Café • 151 S. 500 East, Salt Lake City; 801-322-0404. Thanksgiving brunch served from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Specials and regular menu items available. Prices from $4 to $14, include breakfast dishes, soups, salads and sandwiches.

Tucci's Cucina Italiana • 515 S. 700 East Trolley Corners, Salt Lake City; 801-533-9111. Seasonal specials and regular menu available from 1 to 9 p.m. Prices starting at $10.

HOLIDAY SPLURGE (Over $25)

Chez Betty • 1637 Shortline Road, Park City; 435-649-8181. Five-course, prix-fixe turkey dinner served starting at 4 p.m. Adults $55, children $28. Regular a la carte menu also available.

Faustina • 454 E. 300 South, Salt Lake City; 801-746-4441. Four-course, prix-fixe dinner with wine pairings. Meal $35, paired wine selections additional $20. Open 3 to 8 p.m. Regular menu also available.

Grand America Hotel • 555 S. Main St., Salt Lake City; 801-258-6707. Brunch buffet served from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Adults $49, children 5-12 $24.50, under 4 free.

Hamiltons Steak and Seafood • 2427 N. Main St., Logan; 435-787-8450. Traditional dinner buffet with a fresh seafood station and desserts available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adults $28, children $14.

La Caille • 9565 Wasatch Blvd., Sandy; 801-942-1751. Family-style meal includes soup, salad, turkey, pork, sides and dessert. Adults $52, children 4-10 $26.

Little America Hotel • 500 S. Main St., Salt Lake City; 801-596-5700. Buffet of seafood, pork loin, salmon, turkey, prime rib and desserts served from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adults $39, children 5-10 $18, under 4 free.

Paris Bistro • 1500 S. (Emerson) 1500 East, Salt Lake City; 801-486-5585. Five-course dinner includes soup, salad, turkey, sides and dessert. Adults $49.95, children 12 and under $19.95. Seatings available starting from 4 p.m to 9 p.m.

Roma Ristorante • 5468 S. 900 East, Murray; 801-268-1017. Four-course dinner includes appetizer, soup or salad, choice of roast turkey, pork or steak and dessert for $34.95. Available noon to 8 p.m.

MOUNTAIN SETTING

Alta Lodge • Little Cottonwood Canyon; 801-742-3500 or 800-707-2582. Five-course turkey dinner with sides served from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Adult $38, children 7-12, $16, 4-6, $10.

Blue Boar Inn and Restaurant • 1235 Warm Springs Road, Midway; 888-650-1400. Three-course meal served from noon to 6 p.m. Entrée choices include turkey, prime rib, Chilean sea bass. Adults, $45; children 12 and under $15.

Earl's Lodge at Snowbasin Resort • 3925 E. Snowbasin Road, Huntsville; 801-620-1021 Buffet with turkey and other meat carving station, sides, salads, crêpes and desserts. Adults $42, children 6-12, $20; under 6 free.

Glitretind at Stein Eriksen Lodge • 7700 Stein Way, Park City; 435-645-6455. Holiday buffet from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. includes soups, starters, salad, turkey, prime rib and other entrée, sides and dessert. Children's buffet. Adults, $65; children 5-12, $25.

Homestead Resort • 700 N. Homestead Drive, Midway; 866-931-1507. Carving stations and traditional Thanksgiving favorites served from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adults $35, children 5-11 $19, under 4 free.

Log Haven • 6451 E. Millcreek Canyon Road, Salt Lake City; 801-272-8255. Four-course holiday meal served from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Adults $43.95, children $21.95.

Silver Fork Lodge • 11332 E. Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake City; 888-649-9551. Traditional Thanksgiving dinner served from noon to 6 p.m. Cost, $28.50.

Snowbird Ski Resort • Little Cottonwood Canyon, 801-933-2181. Buffet offered in The Atrium, noon to 8 p.m. Adults $33.95; Children (6-12) $17.95. Aerie restaurant closed for remodeling. Regular menu at The Lodge Bistro, 4 to 9 p.m.

Zermatt Resort • 784 W. Resort Drive, Midway; 866-643-2015. Holiday buffet includes carving stations and traditional sides and desserts served from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adults $42, children 5-11 $19, under 4 free.

MEALS TO GO

Cuisine Unlimited • Turkey and choice of sides, salads and desserts. Ten people $28.50 per person, under 10 people $34.50 per person. Pick up or delivery 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Nov. 24, Thanksgiving Day or 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23. Delivery in Salt Lake Valley $35 or Park City $50.

Deer Valley Resort • 2250 Deer Valley Dr., Park City; 435-615-2400. The Grocery-Café in the SnowPark Plaza, will be selling pre-made sides for $10-$12 including mashed potatoes, steamed green beans with shiitake mushrooms, roasted acorn squash, stuffing, lemon thyme sauce (gravy) and cranberry chutney. The Deer Valley bakery also is selling pre-made pies (pumpkin, sweet potato pecan, apple cheddar, pecan or chocolate silk) and sweet breads (apple ginger, pumpkin walnut and cranberry orange pecan.) Prices from $16-$22. All orders must be placed by Monday, Nov. 21. Pick up is on Wednesday Nov. 23 by 6:30 p.m. or Nov. 24 by 11:30 a.m. For side orders call 435-615-2400; bakery orders taken at 435-645-6623.

Harley & Buck's • 3900 N. Wolf Creek Drive, Eden; 801-745-2060. Take-home dinner includes turkey or ham, sides and dessert. Serves 8 to 10 people for $119.

Jasoh! Prime & Pub • 195 Historic 25th St., Ogden; 801-399-0088 • Holiday "feast-to-go" that feeds six is $89. Includes turkey, sides, rolls and pumpkin pie cake. Order before Friday, Nov. 18. Credit card payment required when ordering.

Market Street • Locations in Salt Lake City, Cottonwood and South Jordan. Pumpkin pies available to go for $6.99; other desserts also can be pre-ordered.

Marie Callender's • Locations in Layton and Salt Lake City. Take-home holiday feast includes turkey or ham, sides and a pie. Serves six to eight and starts at $99.99. Order at http://www.mariecallenders.com.

Mimi's Café • Locations in Layton, Murray, Orem and Sandy. Carryout meal served six to eight for $79.99. Includes roasted turkey with sides and pumpkin pie.

Pinon Market & Café • 2095 E. 1300 South, Salt Lake City, 801-582-9972. Orders for turkeys cooked ($7.99 per pound) or uncooked ($5.99 per pound) as well as sides ($9-$11) and desserts including pies ($22-$24) and cheesecake ($42). Orders will be taken in person and over the phone and must be placed by 3 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21. Pick up on Nov. 23 before 7 p.m. or Thanksgiving day from 10 a.m. to noon.

Sweet Tomatoes • Locations in Midvale and Sandy. Holiday take-home items include salads, sweet potatoes and cobbler. Order over the phone or online through Nov. 19. Pick-up on Nov. 22 and 23.