Whether you're eating out or taking in, here are the best bets for Turkey Day dinner without the Butterball hotline.

Dine Out
Anisette
The popular French brasserie sticks to its milieu with a la carte plates from pumpkin soup ($12) to chestnut-encrusted lamb culotte ($26) or a turkey filet with all the fixings ($24).
4-9p. 225 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica (310-395-3200).

Henry’s Hat
A Southern-style buffet with deep-fried, herb-brined turkey as the centerpiece. Rounding out the meal: honey and brown butter-glazed ham, butternut squash, garlic mashed potatoes, corn stuffing and sage gravy.
2p-close. $20/free for children under 8. 3413 Cahuenga Blvd., Studio City (323-512-2500).
                 
Jar
Order offbeat starters like chestnut chickpea soup or oyster stew with Chinese celery, paired with sides of turkey sausage and roasted onions with almond pesto. Salmon and vegetarian options are also available, mention them when you call for a reservation. 
1-8p. $85; $40 for children 12 and under. 8225 Beverly Blvd., Mid-City West (323-655-6566).

The Langham
Feast on traditional turkey, veal, sea bass or lamb on the hotel’s terrace. Roasted corn bisque or marinated beet carpaccio starts the meal; chocolate mousse and pumpkin crème or apple cake with cinnamon mascarpone gelato tops it off.
6-9p. $80 without wine, $100 with wine; $35 for children 3-12. 1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave., Pasadena (626-585-6218).

Whist
Traditional dishes scale up, with turkey leg confit or maple-glazed ham. Expect the usual side-dish suspects like cornbread stuffing, roasted brussel sprouts and spiced sweet potatoes, or you can build your own dish at the risotto station.
2:30-7:30p. $68/pp, $24/children 12 and under, children 5 and under free. 1819 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica (310-260-7511).

Order In
Akasha
Stop by on Saturday for a $10 tasting of sides like organic mac and cheese, Niman Ranch ham with pomegranate jalapeño glaze, and Blue Lake green bean casserole with house-made skinny fried onions.
Sat Nov 21. 12-3p. $10. 9543 Culver Blvd., Culver City (310-845-1700).

Little Dom’s
Grab an entire meal at the Cajun-Italian-inspired restaurant, with hearty selections like deep-fried turkey ($69), homemade fennel sausage and mushroom stuffing ($41), and roasted brussel sprouts with wild boar bacon ($38).
Order by 11a Tues 24. Pick up no later than 11a Thu 26. 2128 Hillhurst Ave., Los Feliz (323-661-0088).

Vibrato
Drop off serving platters and bowls by Tuesday and pick them back up on Wednesday night filled with sides like spiced farro (an ancient Italian grain), sweet potato casserole or cranberry chutney. All you have to do is pop them in the oven.
2930 N. Beverly Glen Cir., Bel Air (310-474-9400).