Thanksgiving takeout and dining ideas in Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter area

For those who don’t have Thanksgiving plans, some of the following places are offering complete take-out turkey dinners; others are serving Thanksgiving dinner.  Check for cut-off dates for orders and reservations.

Thanksgiving takeout dinners

Carmines Gourmet Market

2401 PGA Blvd.

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

561-775-0105

www.carmines.com

Joseph's Classic Market

4409 Northlake Blvd.

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

561-799-0322

www.josephsclassicmarket.com

Toojay’s

Jupiter – The Bluffs -561-627-5555

Palm Beach Gardens – Downtown at the Gardens – 561-622-8131

Check website for other locations

www.toojays.com


Whole Foods Market
11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave.
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
561-691-8530
www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/palmbeachgardens


Publix Markets

Check your neighborhood location and telephone

www.publix.com

Winn Dixie

Check your neighborhood locatiom

www.winndixie.com

  

Restaurants serving Thanksgiving Dinner

Casa Mia
337 E. Indian Town Rd.
Jupiter, FL 33477
561-972-6888
http://www.casamiajupiter.com/contact.html

Four Seasons of Palm Beach - 3-9 p.m.

2800 South Ocean Blvd.
Palm Beach, FL 33480
561-582-2800

Jupiter Beach Resort and Spa

Ballroom – Buffet : 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Sinclair’s Terrace and Sandbar – Thanksgiving dinner off the menu: 2-8 p.m. Pets welcome outdoors on the terrace

5 North A1A

Jupiter, Florida 33477

561-746-2511

866-943-0950

Jane's Bits reviewed Jupiter Beach Resort and Spa here

III Forks Steakhouse and Seafood - Check hours for Thanksgiving
4645 PGA Blvd.
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida -
561-630-3660

Ritz Carlton of Palm Beach - Several venues - call for dining room and hours CLOSED - NOW OPERATING AS: Eau Palm Beach Resort and Spa

Preferred Hotel Group 

100 S. Ocean Blvd.

Manalapan, FL 33462
561-533-600

Waterway Café – Serving Thanksgiving Dinner - call for hours

2300 PGA Blvd.

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410

561-694-1700

Jane's Bits reviewed Waterway Café here.

Kid-friendly Thanksgiving dinner


Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza (yes, they are serving turkey dinner for $15.95, for kids 12 and younger, $8.95) - Call for hours
4575 Military Trail
Jupiter, Florida
561-340-3930


Tags: Thanksgiving dinner Jupiter, Thanksgiving dinner Palm Beach Gardens, Thanksgiving dinner Palm Beach, Thanksgiving 2011

Checkers Old Munchen: Prost! Pompano Beach, Florida

Checkers Old Munchen
2209 E. Atlantic Blvd.
Pompano Beach, Florida 33062
Lunch: Tuesday-Friday, 11a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dinner: Monday, Saturday, Sunday 5-9 p
954-785-7565

By Jane Feehan

Checkers Old Munchen, first opened in 1982, presents a low key, perhaps worn look to those passing by. Enter and both the good German food and European charm will change that notion.

First opened in 1982 by Munich native Chef Detlaf Neuman, the restaurant occupied a much smaller space than it does now. Today, under another owner Mathew Moore, the place has expanded into a larger space and includes an attractive German style bar replete with, as they say,  “the best selection of German beer in South Florida.” The list features Warsteiner, Bitburger, Kostritzer Schwarzbier, Erdinger and others that help define Germanic traditions.

The real scene stealer is the food. Checkers’ menu presents a full roster of traditional German dishes: potato pancakes and all the “wursts” and Wienerschnitzel, “bratens” and cabbage rolls, dumplings, and other dishes one can think up from that part of the world. It’s solidly good fare that’s modestly priced (dishes average $16). Lunch is also served; there are light salads with meat toppings to choose from for calorie counters.

Service: good. Look for the German and American flags flying atop a pale yellow building. Parking at the side or in rear.  Copyright © 2010. Jane Feehan. All rights reserved.

Tags: German food in South Florida, German restaurant in Pompano, German beer

Dock the boat at Intracoastal restaurants in Palm Beach Gardens

Four dining establishments – each quite different but all providing boat dockage and a view of the Intracoastal  - mark the corners of the Intracoastal and PGA Boulevard in Palm Beach Gardens.
One in Lantana is noted.
Information on each is below; reviews of two are indicated. Enter city in search box for more restaurants in area or see post "Waterside dining thrives in Jupiter"

Seasons 52          Click here for my review

11611 Ellison Wilson Rd. (on the Intracoastal at PGA Blvd.)

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33408

561-625-5852

Monday-Friday: Lunch - 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

                          Dinner -4-10 p.m. (11 p.m. on Friday)

Saturday: 11:30 – 11 p.m.

Sunday:   11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

Waterway Café – Click here for review

2300 PGA Blvd.

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410

561-694-1700

 Lunch, dinner

Frigate’s Waterfront Bar and Grill

400 US Hwy 1, North Palm Beach, 33408

Boat dockage available

Lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch

561-855-7497

Panama Hattie's        Closed                                         

11511 Ellison Wilson Road

North Palm Beach, Florida (Intracoastal and PGA Blvd.)

Open seven days: Lunch, dinner, sunset dinners and Sunday brunch

561-627-1545 closed 

River House (moderately expensive)

2373 PGA Blvd.

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Open daily at 5 p.m.

561-694-1188                                 

E.R. Bradley’s Saloon

104 S. Clematis Street

West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

Breakfast (Mon-Sat, 7:30-10:30 a.m.) lunch, dinner, Happy Hour and Sunday Brunch (8 a.m.-1 p.m.)

561-833-3520 – Call for hours not listed here

Review of E.R. Bradley's Saloon

Lantana 
Old Key Lime House
300 E. Ocean Avenue

Lantana, FL 33462

Open daily from 11 a.m.

Happy hour 4-6 p.m. daily

561-582-1889

www.oldkeylimehouse.com

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For breakfast or brunch in the Jupiter area, see http://janesbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/breakfast-and-brunch-in-jupiter-and.html

Paris in Town: Oh so French in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Paris in Town French Bakery Café

11460 U.S. Highway One

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33408

561-626-6017

www.parisintowncafe.com

Monday-Saturday: 7:30 a.m.- 6 p.m.

Sunday: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Open for dinner December to Easter (Call to confirm hours)

Catering also available

By Jane Feehan

A first impression upon entering Paris in Town is that it’s a French bakery. It is. This little gem serves some sweets that will titillate the taste buds. But it’s also a café where one can enjoy a glass of wine, a cup of soup, a sandwich, salad or the pièce de résistance for many, a sweet or savory crepe.

Paris in Town is not a comfortable establishment; tables are arranged mish mash: an extra long, communal  board or two where strangers (or friends) enjoy their meal, a few booths and tables scattered here and there. No matter, it all seems so … French.

A delicate cream of cauliflower soup served with a chicken salad accented with a hint of rosemary and sage was enough to have me planning my return. Fellow diner ordered a salad topped with chopped vegetables. It needed a sprinkling of blue cheese to really sparkle, but was fresh (as are all ingredients), ample and came with a quality house made balsamic vinaigrette. Both orders about $8. We ended our meal with a chocolate filled cookie (each $1.40) that we're still talking about.

Breads are also house made; most meals come with a few slices. Ask for butter. Speaking of butter – it’s what sets this bakery apart from so many others. Cookies, cakes, tarts, all their desserts are made with the real thing – not substitutes. Service: disorganized. Parking tight; some available in back of building.  Copyright ©2010. All rights reserved.  Jane Feehan

Casa Mia, Jupiter Florida ... buon appetito

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Casa Mia Trattoria and Pizzeria 561-972-6888

337 E. Indiantown Road, Suite 10E, Jupiter, Florida (Just west of the Intracoastal bridge on Indiantown Rd.)

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Dinner: 4 – 10 pm. Sunday-Thursday; diner until 11 on Friday and Saturday

http://www.casamiajupiter.com/

By Jane Feehan

Friendly, busy, fun, delish – and reasonable. That’s the newly opened Casa Mia on Indiantown Road. So far, it’s one of the best new restaurants to open in Jupiter ahead of the winter season.

A brick-lined lounge beckons both diners and drinkers with its expansive semi-circle bar and high tables. Whether it’s a pasta dish (average $12) or fresh seafood, including succulent mussels or calamari, meat entrées or individual pizzas (about $10), Casa Mia earns praise for preparation and pricing. Linguini with seafood is $15.95 – a bargain. Desserts and wine selections also score home runs.

And something else hints of continued success: They tweak, improve and add items - such as their breads - to cater to diners' tastes. That's always a good thing. Buon appetito!  Kid friendly. Large covered patio and pleasant dining room also available. Service: good.   Copyright  © 2010. All rights reserved. Jane Feehan.

For breakfast or brunch in the Jupiter area, see http://janesbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/breakfast-and-brunch-in-jupiter-and.html
Tags: Italian restaurants in Jupiter, casual Italian dining in Jupiter. Pizza in Jupiter.

Annie's Vintage Gourmet, Jupiter, FL: Good to the last detail

Annie’s Vintage Gourmet CLOSED
1132 W. Indiantown Road
Jupiter, Florida 33458
561-575-4700
Monday-Saturday: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
www.anniesvintagegourmet.com

By Jane Feehan

For months the sign for Annie’s Vintage Gourmet marked its unopened location along Indiantown Road. Finally, in September, the prepared foods market made its debut to enthusiastic - and expectant - customers. It seems the wait was worth it.

Lots of details attended to at Annie’s from the easy-to-walk-around design and quaint décor to the choice of foods available. Besides a deli counter (with perfectly rare roast beef on display), there’s an expansive choice of prepared poultry, beef and fish dishes, salads, pizza, subs and sandwiches and on and on. There’s also a wide choice of eats for calorie watchers such as zucchini roll ups, fruit plates, and yogurt dishes. Most of the business is takeout but a few tables are available for morning coffee and sweets (they’re delicious) or for a light, inexpensive lunch.

Prices are competitive. A turkey wrap, big enough to share, comes with a bag of chips and a small side of macaroni or potato salad for $5.95, beating out Publix’s sandwiches that sell for the same price without the chips or side. Takeout dinners for two average $15 – a bargain. It’s nearly impossible to prepare a gourmet meal for two for that price at home. And, they’re offering a takeout Thanksgiving dinner for about $60 that serves two to four. Holiday meals for larger groups are also available.

Annie’s also offers an array of boxed pastas, olive oils, cheeses and other grocery items as well as a small collection of wines. If something you're looking for isn't here, Annie would probably get it for you. “We don’t want to turn anyone away,” she said. They also provide catering services and free local delivery. Copyright©2010. Jane Feehan. All rights reserved.


Tags: Prepared foods in Jupiter, Thanksgiving dinners,gourmet markets in Jupiter, Jupiter catering, Jupiter bakery, Annie's Vintage Gourmet review

Jetty's, Jupiter Florida: a restaurant's minimalist approach

For other restaurants along Jupiter's waterfront, read:
Waterfront dining thrives in Jupiter

(or Use search box at right to find restaurants by city)

Jetty’s Restaurant       
1075 N. Highway A1A

Jupiter, Florida 33477

Monday-Thursday: 5-9:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday: 5-10 p.m.

561-743-8166

By Jane Feehan

Jetty’s provides a grand view of the Jupiter Lighthouse and inlet from its waterside patio. That’s a good thing because it falls short in several ways.

Seafood is the reason most dine at this spot and they do a great job with it. They also serve some good steaks.  But this is another eatery that doesn’t get the notion that a meal is more than the featured entrée.   Salads come wilted, bread is meager and vegetable accompaniments are minimal.  Prices average $30 for an entree, which is the norm for the area.

If there isn’t  a table available on the deck, leave. The interior is gloomy and filled with Denny's-style booths in vinyl. The bar – and this is what astounds me because they ignore it as a profit center – faces a dark corner of the interior without a view.  It’s merely a waiting room, so to speak, not a mood setter.

Jetty’s seems to have taken the minimalist approach with everything but the good seafood they serve. That said, they do draw in the business.  But with service focused on turning tables, a diner can walk out feeling like a number rather than an appreciated customer. Copyright©2010. Jane Feehan. All rights reserved. Enter city in search box on right for more restaurants in area. 

Use search box on right to find additional eateries in Juno, Jupiter and Palm Beach Gardens.

For breakfast or brunch in the Jupiter area, see http://janesbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/breakfast-and-brunch-in-jupiter-and.html

Tags: waterfront dining in Jupiter, Jupiter seafood restaurants, Jupiter Inlet restaurants

Schooners Restaurant - Jupiter, Florida: Rev it up or get left behind

Schooners Restaurant

1001 N. Highway A1A

Jupiter, Florida 33477

561-746-7558

Mon-Thurs and Sunday: 11 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.

By Jane Feehan

With a name like Schooners it’s no surprise seafood reigns here. This dreary restaurant sits near but is not on the water; too bad, because they need a view to justify dinner (not lunch) prices.

Schooners seems a bit expensive with daily specials averaging $27. Fish is fresh but lacks flair in preparation. A sweet potato crusted grouper ($26+) looked more like a few spoonfuls of potato were thrown on top and nuked for a minute or two; thankfully the grouper was fresh.  I ordered a baked potato and coleslaw for sides. The “baked” potato came via the microwave rather than the oven. The side of coleslaw was excellent. Fellow diner supped on a generous portion of lemon sole with a savory side of beans and rice.  Our issues were the beginning of the meal: salad served with a mediocre bottled dressing and resurrected frozen dinner rolls (the grocery store variety).

Does it cost that much more money to make good first impressions? After beginnings like these, I’m not in a good mood about the main course. Anyone who reads this blog knows I’m into good beginnings, good first impressions. A restaurant meal consists of more than the main course.

So: Schooners needs renovating, better rolls and salad dressing, and more sophisticated food preparation. Maybe then they could draw younger patrons.  They have a big following but it’s mostly the over 65 crowd. Perhaps Schooner’s has seen better days. Service: good. Copyright©2010. Jane Feehan. All rights reserved. Enter city in search box on right for more restaurants in area.

Tags: Jupiter dining, Jupiter seafood.