Ethiopian cuisine is a go-to for group feasts. Enat Ethiopian Restaurant has a spacious dining room, super affordable prices, and truly enormous portions — two orders can easily stuff five adults. It’s also known for its veggie and gluten-free options and occasional live belly dancing nights.

This unique bistro and bar on the fringes of Ballard is a weekend brunch favorite, and the family-style menu means everybody can sample a little bit of everything. The chic restaurant also has one of the most pleasant alfresco dining areas in town — the leafy, lovely garden has a fire pit, in addition to a quaint private studio that seats 25.

This century-old saw mill in Ballard lays the novelty on thick, with upscale junk food like oxtail nachos, s’more choco tacos, and burgers with wagyu beef. It was also a James Beard Best New Restaurant semifinalist for 2019, so that should wow your friends. The huge, airy restaurant has a covered, heated patio, and it’s easy to make a reservation online. Not to be overlooked are Sawyer’s brunch offerings like the banana fosters skillet pancake and smoked salmon avocado toast. It just might become your after-holiday brunch destination.

This laid-back Capitol Hill spot has a gorgeous all-season patio, and the ever-changing new American menu comprises thoughtfully executed brunch and dinner classics. Current brunch items include sherry roasted beet toast, wagyu steak and eggs, and an excellent bloody mary.

With nothing but communal tables and a long bar in a 7,000-square-foot former factory, the Bavarian-inspired Queen Anne Beerhall was made for parties. There are more than 20 beers on tap and a large menu of Central European-inspired mains, sides, and sausages. The grilled flatbreads, the loaded chips, and the colossal soft pretzels with dipping sauces are particularly conducive to sharing, as are several pork-heavy “feast platters” for groups of four or more.

This buzzy, upscale Middle Eastern restaurant on Capitol Hill embraces hospitality with a community table and a family-style prix fixe menu (at $65 or $75 per person), featuring several preset combos and the option to customize. Mamnoon’s Middle Eastern dishes and group-friendly mezzes have plenty of veggie, halal, and gluten-free choices to help accommodate everybody. Parties of 8 or more are encouraged to email Mamnoon directly to coordinate reservations.

This chill Vietnamese restaurant in the International District is comfortable hosting groups large or small, whether inside next to the fire pit or on the tranquil ivy-covered patio, complete with a waterfall. The menu is full of super-shareable platters of vegetables, meat, and seafood, and the generously sized salads and appetizers basically require a group to finish them off. Tamarind Tree is open until 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving day.

This sibling to Little Saigon’s original boat-shaped restaurant Pho Bac, across the parking lot, has a roomy dining area. Long communal tables, a sleek cafe, a full bar, and a natural wine shop make this a hip place to gather a group. Of course, the food — from dry or short-rib pho, to more shareable snacks like pho rolls, Viet sliders, and twice-fried chicken wings with tamarind sauce — is outstanding. Leave room for the Chinese donuts and coconut pandan cheesecake. Pho Bac Sup Shop is open on Thanksgiving day until 4 p.m.

The low-and-slow Texas-style barbecue at this SODO restaurant is worth making a mess at, and the private dining room, aka the Double D Lounge, is ready for get-togethers. The restaurant offers several succulent meat-combo options of varying sizes for any party — heaps of pulled pork, brisket, ribs — and the smoke finds its way nicely into several of the cocktails too.

This Hawaii-meets-West-Seattle winner has soirées of any size covered with platters of buttermilk-soaked, twice-fried chicken, which can be reserved in advance, along with tables. There are also tons of killer sides for everyone to share, such as curry and bacon fried rice or mac and kimcheese. Bottomless mimosas at brunch are a charming perk as well.

This cavernous, kid-friendly restaurant in Hillman City serves up classic Chinese fare, including an incredible selection of dim sum, with a strong seafood lean. The staff can field everything from a dinner with a few friends to an event for 200 people, and the business has a gigantic parking lot too. Joy Palace is open on Thanksgiving day.