We Gather Together . . .

Choosing where to eat Thanksgiving dinner isn’t easy. You could cook it yourself, you could get yourself invited over to friends or relatives, or you can make reservations at a restaurant and let someone else worry about everything. Most hotels offer a traditional Thanksgiving dinner or you could try one of the restaurants listed--there’s a place to fit almost every mood. But hurry and reserve, Thanksgiving is one of our most widely celebrated holiday and restaurants tend to get booked up fast.

Cozy: Butterfields, 8426 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. (213) 656-3055. Traditional turkey dinner, prime rib or roasted pork loin. 2-7 p.m. $25 for adults; $12.50 for children 12 and under.

Italian: Da Vinci Ristorante, 9737 Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. (213) 273-0960. Traditional turkey, fresh fish, veal, chicken or pasta. 4-10 p.m. $32.

Romantic: Geoffrey’s, 27400 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. (213) 457-1519. Traditional turkey, Norwegian salmon or Smithfield ham. noon-10 p.m. $35 at lunch; $45 at dinner.

Traditional: Gillilands, 2424 Main St., Santa Monica. (213) 392-3901. Traditional turkey or salmon. 12-9 p.m. $24.

Thrifty: Gloria’s Cafe, 3603 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles. (213) 664-5732. Traditional turkey. Three seatings: 3, 5 and 7 p.m. $8.95.

Elegant: Patina, 5955 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles. (213) 467-1108. Baby turkey, Virginia ham, leg of venison or roll of white fish. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $39 for adults; $20 for children under 12.

Historical: Yanks, 262 S. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills. (213) 85-YANKS. Traditional turkey, ham, prime rib or fillet of salmon, made from some of Thomas Jefferson’s favorite recipes. 2-8 p.m. $27.50.