Thanksgiving in Charleston

It%26#39;s months away, but we had to book our flights because of the holiday travel crunch. What will the weather be like? Should we look for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner or try the local cuisine? Any suggestions on restaurants? We plan to stay at the Doubletree Suites, since we won%26#39;t have a car and plan to get around by walking whenever possible.

Thanksgiving in Charleston

Many of the downtown restaurants and most of the hotels will have a wonderful Thanksgiving Dinner menu available. Most of the locally owned places will not decide on their menus (some if they will open or close) until around the first of November. They usually run ads with their menus asking for reservations for about 2 weeks in the paper. Many have a price fixed inclusive menu.

The weather can be anywhere from warm and sunny to cold and rainy that time of year so plan to dress in layers.

Thanksgiving in Charleston

Ditto%26#39;s to SCBlossum. You shouldn%26#39;t have a problem finding a restaurant that is open, and serving a traditional thanksgiving meal as well as their normal menu. I would recommend calling the concierges desk at the doubletree at the beginning of November...by that time they should have a decent list of who will be open and what they will be featuring. Weather is a toss up...should be warmer than the Keystone state for sure.

Thanks to both of you. Will pick up the planning in early November.

Dears:

Thank you for your wonderful comments. Last year we had thanksgiving in Savannah at the Hyatt with riverfront rooms to watch a holiday light yacht parade. Is there any similar hotel or events in Charleston? (Family members from 3 generations-with one child- 20 months)

Thanks,

Kristin

Hmm... no one ever responded to the last post about the yacht light show in Savannah. Sounds neat!

My family (four generations) will be staying in Folly Beach over Thanksgiving. We would like to have Thanksgiving dinner somewhere in the Folly/Charleston area. Only three generations will be dining: ages range 21 to 90. A nice view would be an added plus.

Any ideas?

There is a parade of boats but it is not the week-end of Thanksgiving. I am trying to remember which week-end in December...maybe someone else remembers. All the boats have Christmas lights and go all out!

The best view/Thanksgiving Dinner Special would probably be the Holiday Inn Riverview. The view is great from the restaurant and bar. They do advertise a special Thanksgiving menu each year but I have never known anyone to go to it. I have eaten lunch there on several occasions and it is ok but nothing wonderful so I cannot advise you on their special menu.

HI sounds like a good idea. My husband and I have been meaning to have a drink at their bar. The bad thing is - my mom has an issue with heights, so I was thinking more along the lines of Shem Creek or a first-floor view. Let me know if you can think of anything.

you%26#39;ve already got me craving oyster dressing here.

Middleton Place Plantation has a wonderful Thanksgiving Brunch. You can chose to tour the gardens after or before also, to work off that fantastic food. Make reservations fast however, every year they fill up quicker and quicker.

Correction to my original post, Middleton Place holds not a brunch but a ';traditional thanksgiving dinner'; where reservations are required. The restaurant will also be open for limited seating featuring a limited dinner menu and some Thanksgiving speacials.