Take two Bloody Marys and call me in the afternoon ...

1. Wishbone (West Loop, Roscoe Village) - This home-style Southern cooking makes you miss your mama less.
2. Chicago Diner (Wrigleyville) - A vegetarian haven.
3. Lula Café (Logan Square) - Brunch at this hipster haunt is worth the wait.

So you (or Mom) don't have to clean up the mess ...

1. Sixteen (River North) - Give thanks Trump-style by noshing on organic farm-raised maple roasted turkey, Yukon gold mashed potatoes, and, of course, the raw bar.
2. NoMI (North Side) - The Thanksgiving brunch buffet runs into the dinner hours of 7 p.m., but forget all that and focus on the roasted duck, traditional sides, and carved turkey just like Ma aspires to make.
3. The Goddess and Grocer (Bucktown/Wicker Park) - Place a catering order before the 24th to get your butternut squash ravioli, pumpkin risotto cakes with sage cream and balsamic syrup, and festive Thanksgiving cookies.