Allegro (in the Four Seasons, Veleslavínova 2a, Prague 1-Old Town) offers interesting upscale twists on some of the usual Thanksgiving accouterments, courtesy of chef Vito Mollica. Dinner starts with salad (warm goat cheese and spinach with a pomegranate, pear and hazelnut dressing) then moves on to seafood chowder, pumpkin risotto with pan-seared foie gras, and then turkey with stuffing and sweet potato puree. Finish with a choice of chestnut cheesecake or a quince and pecan semifreddo. Call 221 427 000 to book a table. Cost per person: 1,950 Kč ($89, four courses) or 2,250 Kč (five courses).

Buffalo Bill's (Vodičkova 9, Prague 1-New Town) The stalwart Tex-Mex hangout is putting together a meal that includes a few items sure to spark nostalgic thoughts of home, such as mulled apple cider and pecan pie. Other items include roast turkey with sage dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry relish, veggies and the obligatory pumpkin pie. Served all day for 350 Kč per person. Call 224 948 624 for reservations.

CzecHouse (in the Hilton Prague, Pobřežní 1, Prague 8-Karlín) is serving up a four-course feast starting at 6 p.m. Naturally, the centerpiece will be a turkey, supplemented by other traditional fall fare done with up-market panache by chef Roman Paulus. Some interesting uses of pumpkin are guaranteed. The cost is 1,150 Kč per person, with no charge for children under 3 and half-price for kids 3-12. For reservations and further information, call 224 842 700.

Jáma (V Jámě 7, Prague 1-New Town) gets the white-tablecloth treatment on Thanksgiving. Dinner starts with clam chowder, includes turkey and the usual trimmings and ends with a choice of pies, pumpkin or cherry. After dinner, the staff will yank the tablecloths and start pouring beer for the other holiday tradition: football. Detroit hosts Miami at 6:30 p.m., followed by Tampa Bay and Dallas. The entire spectacle runs 399 Kč per person. Or, if you prefer, order complete meals or pies to go (three days notice required). Call 224 222 383.

Red, Hot & Blues (Jakubská 12, Prague 1-Old Town) hosts its 14th Thanksgiving feast with fresh turkey from Chrustenice, a choice of sweet or savory stuffing and a load of veggies and cranberry sauce. Best of all, the menu features four kinds of pie — and one is pecan. The kitchen will also prepare a vegetarian meal (with eggplant) for those so inclined. The cost is 495 Kč per person, children's plate for 295 Kč, with ice cream instead of pie. Seatings at 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Call 222 323 364 for reservations.

V Zátiší (Liliová 1, Prague 1-Old Town) is offering a fine-dining, multicourse holiday experience, paired with wines selected by the restaurant's resident sommelier. Expect turkey, of course, prepared with great skill by chefs Stanislava Marková and Jacques Auffrays. The rest of the menu was still being determined at press time. Call 222 221 155 for menu selections and pricing.

Gobble on

The popular expat dive in Bubenec, Fraktal, is serving turkey with all the trimmings the entire Thanksgiving week, paying tribute to that other American tradition: extending holidays far beyond reason.

Or, if you wish to revel in still another all-American pastime, chowing down at chain restaurants, TGI Friday's will be serving turkey and other holiday favorites in a family-friendly atmosphere.

Times, they are a-changin'

Several restaurants are revamping their menus as cold weather hits Prague. Mlýnec has added such things as Atlantic halibut and, for fans of organ meats, grilled veal liver.

Fluidum's new fall menu features roasted calamari and a cream of pumpkin soup.

While other establishments go for hearty fare this time of year, Café Louvre's autumn menu has added a few plates for smaller appetites.

If you've decided, for some reason, to forego the American holiday mantra of feasting and football but still want a heavy meal, Černý Kohout will whip up classic dishes with foie gras and plain old goose liver from Nov. 17 through 25. Call 251 681 191 for details and reservations.

Special truffle menu at Square through Nov. 18.

Restaurants celebrating Beaujolais Nouveau: Brasserie M (Nov. 16) and La Provence (Nov. 16 and 17).

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