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Jacob’s Pickles

Restaurant

Jacob’s Pickles, photographed by New York Dearest

The restaurant’s famous mac & cheese gives them a leg up on our list of the best Thanksgiving Dinner in NYC.

A staple in New York City’s brunch scene, Jacob’s Pickle makes a mouthwatering Thanksgiving dinner. The southern restaurant swaps fried chicken and waffles for mashed potatoes and turkey, all prepared with the same excellence locals have come to rely on over the years.

The restaurant’s famous mac & cheese gives them a leg up on our list of the best Thanksgiving Dinner in NYC. As an added bonus, the location the Upper West Side makes it an easy destination after the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Unpopular opinion. I’ll die on this hill, you haven’t really experienced NYC food culture until you’ve tried The Plaza Hotel.

Cost
$85+ A staple in New York City’s brunch scene, Jacob’s Pickle makes a mouthwatering Thanksgiving dinner.
Address
509 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024

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