Thanksgiving Day Restaurant in the NorthEast

First I have a recommendation of my own. If you live anywhere in the vicinity of the Hudson Valley, I suggest going to Magnanini Winery for your Thanksgiving meal in Wallkill, NY. It's an all day affair like going to an old fashioned Italian wedding complete with an accordian band and all the family style italian inspired holiday food you can eat. The day starts off with a wine tasting downstairs in the cantina with plenty of homemade coppa, salumni and tagliatelle to pass around. Make sure to take a look at the photos and the menu on the website magwine.com And you won't believe the deal they give you on their wine.
 
I've been going to Magnanni for several years now but this year I just have to try something different. So I was hoping some of you might have some suggestions about your own hidden gem for the holiday. Something with entertainment would be ideal, but not absolutely necessary. Anything within 2 hours of southwestern CT can be considered in CT, NY, NJ, MA, VT, RI or PA.
 
Below are some of the places I've been considering. If anyone can share any information about them or add some suggestions to the list, please let me know.
 
The Mill on the River Restaurant, South Windsor CT
Probably in the best tradition of Thanksgiving on CT's oldest dam built together by Colonists and the Podunk Indians.
 
The Woodward House, Bethlehem CT
 
The New Mill Restaurant, Plantsville CT
 
Salem Cross Inn, West Brookfield MA
Colonial fare and entertainment.
 
Avon Old Farms Inn, Avon CT
Live music.
 
Curtis House Inn, Woodbury CT
I've been to the Griswold Inn, in Essex, CT which claims to be the oldest inn in CT. I've never been to the Curtis which makes the same claim.
 
Rhinecliff Hotel, Rhinecliff NY
Live music on the river. I've been to Beekman Arms in Rhinebeck, but haven't eaten down near the riverbank train station in Rhinecliff.
 
Andes Hotel and Restaurant, Andes NY
Live music in the Catskills.
 
 

We've done the Avon Old Farms deal for Mother's Day, but have never gone out on Thanksgiving. The older section of the building is beautiful, but they have the new banquet section tacked on which looks like any other banquet hall.  We were thinking of hitting the Riverton Inn in Riverton, CT (northwest corner of the state), but decided to cook at home instead, but it's a charming village.

Another couple of suggestions in areas with beautiful drives - Sturbridge, CT - the Publick House, or the Red Lion in Stockbridge, MA.

I was looking into the Riverton Inn as well but I wasn't sure if they were serving on a Thursday, but I called and they will be. I've been to the Red Lion and I agree that it's another good choice if you've never been to Stockbridge but it might be better for a day when you can go to the Rockwell Museum.

Has anyone ever been to the Fraunces Tavern in lower Manhattan? How is the atmosphere, is it more like eating in a stuffy old museum?

How about plimoth plantation in Plymouth ma.  Cannot vouch for the grub but the location is the real deal

Anybody been to the Point Lookout Mountain Inn in Windham NY?

I guess nobody wants to cook on Thanksgiving anymore.

My Thanksgiving dinner is always a patty melt and a bowl of chili at the Waffle House.

Come to think of it, that's also my Christmas dinner.

sk bob
I guess nobody wants to cook on Thanksgiving anymore.

Why sit around the house staring at each other or watching a mediocre football game when you could go on a short family vacation, see a part of the country you don't get to every day, and help a nice independent, family-owned restaurant or inn with some of your business after a challenging year?

A few years ago we ate at the Bee and Thistle in Old Lyme, CT.  They have "Duck 3 Ways,"  It was the best duck that I've ever eaten.

They offer it on Thanksgiving as part of their special menu.