"For a formal, white-tablecloth Thanksgiving dinner, Daniel on the UES is your best bet. You’ll pay fine-dining prices—the three-course prix-fixe starts at $295 per person—but you’ll also eat somewhere with surprisingly lively old-school New York vibes, and food that lives up to the classic establishment’s reputation. The menu leans French, and might include turkey in ballotine form, or fall squash velouté served with pheasant. " - neha talreja, molly fitzpatrick