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22 Options for Thanksgiving Dinner To-Go in 2023
You'll save time and maybe even money by going the carryout route.
If you haven't started planning your Thanksgiving menu, now is the time. It's never too soon to get organized with your recipes and your shopping lists. If all of that sounds overwhelming, consider getting Thanksgiving dinner to-go this year. There are plenty of carryout options near you open to help make the day a little less stressful. And with the current price of groceries, you might even save money this way.
These restaurants and stores offer complete Thanksgiving carryout feasts with everything from the turkey to the pies. Or you could always go with a precooked turkey for Thanksgiving, and then take care of the homemade Thanksgiving sides yourself. Or take it one step further and gather the family for a Thanksgiving dinner at a local restaurant. Whatever you choose, take time on November 23 to enjoy the day watching football or Thanksgiving movies with your family and reflecting on all the things you have to be thankful for. Just be sure to call ahead: Most restaurants and stores have a cut-off time for their holiday orders.
Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel restaurants will be open for dine-in service on Thanksgiving Day, but if you'd rather stay home, they offer complete Heat n' Serve options. Starting at $14.99 per person, the Thanksgiving Heat n' Serve Feast includes a protein, sides, bread, and dessert for 8-10. For smaller gatherings, the Thanksgiving Heat n' Serve Family Dinner serves 4-6 and includes favorites like oven-roasted turkey breast with gravy, sweet potato casserole, cornbread dressing, cranberry relish, choice of side, and sweet yeast rolls. Preorder now and pick it up at your local store. Add a cinnamon roll pie to serve for breakfast.
Metro Diner
Metro Diner's heat-and-serve meal includes a choice of ham or turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, stuffing, cranberry sauce, Hawaiian dinner rolls, and cornbread stuffing or mac and cheese. They offer meals for 1, 4, or 8. Check their location guide for a restaurant near you. Restaurants are open for table service and pick-ups on November 23 until 2:30 p.m.
Golden Corral
Personally, we love the idea of loading up the family and hitting the Golden Corral buffet on Thanksgiving. But for an at-home celebration, check out their holiday feast to go.
Bob Evans
The Thanksgiving Celebration Family Meal from Bob Evans serves 6 ($85.99). It includes turkey, dressing, corn, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry relish, rolls, and pumpkin pie.
Denny's
For an almost-effortless choice, pick up a turkey and dressing dinner pack from Denny's. The meal includes carved turkey breast, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, bread, and a choice of broccoli or corn. Order online at least 24 hours in advance.
Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses
If you don't feel like dining in at the buffet, take a platter to-go. They include ham or turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, veggies, and a roll. Prices start at $12. Check the store locator to find the Ponderosa or Bonanza location near you.
Of course, you can pick up all of the ingredients for a from-scratch meal from Whole Foods, or you can order the complete ready-to-heat feast. They have several options, including this roast turkey dinner for 8 (turkey, green beans, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, cranberry-orange sauce), a smaller meal for 4, a feast for 12, and even a vegan meal.
The Capital Grille
Take care of the turkey yourself and then pick up all the sides from The Capital Grille on November 22 or 23 and heat them up at home. Their delectable menu includes brioche stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, French green beans, cranberry-pear chutney, and pecan-crusted sweet potatoes with hot honey.
Yes, you can pick up a ham from HoneyBaked, but they also have full Thanksgiving meals, including a turkey breast meal for 4 to 6 with a turkey breast, two sides, and rolls. Or, please everyone with the ham and turkey feast.
Bravo! Italian Kitchen
Bravo! is offering complete Thanksgiving dinners. Their options serve between 3 and 20 and include turkey, gravy, Italian sausage stuffing, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. Pick it up cold or hot and ready to eat. Preorder before November 22.
IHOP
Get your holiday started on the right foot with a family feast from IHOP. The Breakfast Feast for four comes with buttermilk pancakes, belgian waffles, or French toast, scrambled eggs, hash browns, and bacon or sausage links. Check the store locator for hours.
Popeyes
Did you know the Louisiana-based fried chicken restaurant offers Cajun-flavored turkeys for Thanksgiving? Find the restaurant nearest you using their store locator, and call ahead to place your order. Prices start at $39.99 for a 13-16 pound turkey. Grab some green beans, mashed potatoes, and biscuits to go with it, and you'll be eating in no time! The restaurant also offers turkeys shipped straight to your door for $94.99.
Publix
Many grocery stores offer fully cooked Thanksgiving dinners. This year Publix has a Boar's Head turkey dinner, which serves 2 to 4 ($36.99) and comes with Boar’s Head turkey and family-friendly sides like mashed potatoes, dressing, cranberry-orange relish, and marshmallow delight. Other options include a smoked ham dinner and a fully cooked turkey breast dinner that serves 7 to 10.
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
Pick up a family bundle on November 23 and you'll be all set on Thanksgiving Day. Choose from crowd-pleasing entrées like hand-breaded chicken tenders or grilled salmon with two family-sized sides and a half-dozen signature Honey Butter Croissants. Find a location near you to order.
Boston Market
You can get your favorite items a la carte at Boston Market, or order a complete, ready-to-heat Thanksgiving meal for 6 or 12 people. The roasted turkey breast meal for 6 includes a roasted turkey breast, spinach-artichoke dip, stuffing, cranberry-walnut relish, mashed potatoes, gravy, rolls, and apple or pumpkin pie.
Brio Italian Grille
Pick up a hot or cold feast from Brio. Their meal serves 3 to 20 and includes turkey, Italian sausage stuffing, vegetables, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. Preorder now from a location near you.
Harris Teeter
Live near a Harris Teeter? Order your precooked holiday dinner online from this grocery chain. The turkey dinner serves 8 to 10 ($49.99) and comes with a fully cooked Butterball turkey, cornbread dressing, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, gravy, and cranberry relish. They also have prime rib and ham options available.
Buca di Beppo
This Italian chain offers a traditional Thanksgiving dinner including turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, spicy Italian sausage stuffing, green beans, cranberry sauce, bread and butter, and pumpkin pie. Meals serve 3 or 6 and catering options serve up to 20. Preorder now and pick up a complete feast on Thanksgiving Day.
Kroger
Order your whole precooked Thanksgiving meal from Kroger. They offer a variety of proteins (smoked or roasted whole turkey, turkey breast, prime rib, and ham) paired with green bean casserole, sweet potato soufflé, mashed potatoes, gravy, Hawaiian rolls, dressing, and a pumpkin pie.
For the ultimate convenience, order the whole Thanksgiving meal to be delivered right to your door. This gourmet menu from Harry & David includes ready-to-heat turkey, apple-sausage stuffing, black truffle and almond green beans, brown sugar sweet potatoes, pumpkin cheesecake, gravy, and spiced cranberry chutney.
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