Let’s be honest, by the time you buy all the ingredients, you could have dined out on Thanksgiving Day for less than it costs to prepare the meal. Sure, you won’t have the leftovers to nibble on for days but look at it this way: you won’t have the leftovers to nibble on for days. You also won’t have all the prep and clean-up. Some of the options I’m listing here are high-priced splurge options, but you’ll be surprised by just how affordable some restaurants are on Thanksgiving.

