Louie's California Bistro, The Upham: price and time pending (805) 963-7003.Little Dom’s Seafood: take-out only, deep fried turkey $138, sides/desserts extra (805) 749-7400.Jack's Bistro & Famous Bagels: sold out, takeout only (805) 319-0155.Holdren's Steaks & Seafood: $45 turkey, $55 prime rib noon-9:30 p.m.Helena Avenue Bakery: everything but turkey takeout with at least four days’ notice priced à la carte (805) 880-3383.First & Oak, Mirabelle Inn, Solvang: sold out reservations start in early October (805) 688-1703.Finch & Fork, Kimpton Canary Hotel: $110 adults, $55 ages 3-10 11 a.m.-7 p.m.Crocodile Restaurant & Bar, Lemon Tree Inn: $36 noon-8:30 p.m.Costa Kitchen & Bar, Mar Monte Hotel: $95 adults, $30 ages 12 and below 3-8 p.m.Convivo Restaurant, Santa Barbara Inn: $110 3-course, $135 4-course adults, $30 ages 12 and below noon-9 p.m.The Caya, The Leta Hotel: à la carte 1-7 p.m.

Bree’Osh: side dishes only, priced à la carte (805) 969 2500.

bouchon: sold out reservations start in late September (805) 730-1160.Belmond El Encanto: sold out reservations start in late September (805) 845-5800.Ballard Inn Restaurant: sold out reservations start in late September (800) 638-2466.Ca' Dario, Santa Barbara: $95 for 4 courses 2-9 p.m.Ca' Dario, Montecito: $95 for 4 courses 2-9 p.m.

Ca' Dario, Goleta: $85 for 4 courses, à la carte available 2-9 p.m.

And the competition isn't just from your immediate neighbors: Based on the analytics of who is reading my online posting of this list, it appears that slightly more than half of the people exploring the idea of a Santa Barbara Thanksgiving feast are from outside of the county. Make your reservations early because many places will sell out some are booked out three months in advance. Each November my inbox is swamped with the same question: Which restaurants serve a traditional turkey dinner on Thanksgiving Day? For the 17th year in a row, I made a hundred phone calls to find the answers, which I serve below.

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