10 lbs. of turkey look a lot more appetizing when you’ve got Thanksgiving leftover recipes to try
If you’re looking at a mountain of leftovers without any idea of what to do, we’ve got you covered. Transform all that food with our Thanksgiving leftover recipes. We’re talking Thanksgiving leftover casseroles, recipes with mashed potato leftovers, and everything in between. And if you are just totally over it, check out our favorite frozen foods from Trader Joe’s that take almost no time to prepare.
Transform your leftover turkey into the ultimate comfort food inspired by Greens & Chocolate. Egg noodles, turkey, and mushrooms are bathed in a deliciously cheesy sauce, then it’s all topped with crunchy breadcrumbs.
Turkey Day leftovers aren’t just for meat-eaters! Take inspiration from Connoisseurs Veg to whip up this vegetarian-friendly dish with your leftover mashed potatoes. We’re drooling over that perfectly crispy crust.
When in doubt, add buffalo sauce! This simple idea from Whitney Bond is a great way to refresh those leftovers. Plus, you can sneak some veggies in for crunch.
These nachos from Bless Her Heart Y’all are the perfect accompaniment for those post-Thanksgiving football games or movie nights. With plenty of melty cheese and veggies, they’re also a nice change of pace from typical holiday food.
These drool-worthy sliders from Simple Seasonal can knock out three types of leftovers at once: dinner rolls, cranberry sauce, and turkey. If you’ve got guests sticking around on Black Friday and beyond, this is the perfect way to feed a crowd.
When you’re so sick of turkey you can’t look at it anymore, that’s when you should prep this genius casserole from Make-Ahead Meal Mom. Once it’s assembled, just throw it in the freezer, and it’s ready to go once you’re ready for a mini Thanksgiving feast in a month or two.
This pull-apart bread from Whitney Bond is the stuff of snacking dreams. Sourdough bread is filled with mozzarella cheese, turkey, and cranberry sauce, then baked until it’s melty and delicious. Drooling yet?
For a hearty breakfast or lunch, pair your leftover turkey with pesto and cranberries to make this drool-worthy bagel sandwich from Glitter and Bubbles. Topped off with cream cheese and butter lettuce, it’s sure to be a winning combination.
Warm up with a big bowl of turkey and wild rice soup. This recipe from The Skinny Fork is hearty but healthy, not to mention the perfect weeknight dinner for picky kids.
Try out a twist on your classic chili with this recipe from Juanita's Cocina. It's easy to adjust to your family's tastes, making it spicier or milder as needed.
We're always left with half a bag of fresh cranberries after Thanksgiving, and now we've finally found the perfect use for them: these tasty muffins from Girl in the Little Red Kitchen.
These turnovers look pretty impressive (read: hard to make), but they'll actually come together quickly with the help of frozen puff pastry sheets. Fill the pastry with turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and gravy, and you'll have a mini feast ready in no time. Check out the recipe at A Family Feast.
When in doubt, make a pie! A pot pie, that is. Cathleen over at A Taste of Madness came up with a delicious solution to those turkey leftovers. All it takes is some prepared pie crusts, and butter, and you'll have a completely different meal in 60 minutes.
Take your leftover sandwiches to the next level with Toni from Boulder Locavore. You'll love her combo of turkey, cranberry sauce, and her secret weapon: bacon!
When you still don't know how to use up the extra turkey from Thanksgiving dinner, Sara from Bitz N Giggles has a great idea to transform those leftovers into something totally new. Her recipe for turkey tetrazzini is just the ticket, and it couldn't be simpler.
Fantastic feasts! These San Francisco restaurants offer take-out and dine-in Thanksgiving dinner for a stress-free Thanksgiving Day
Treat yourself and your family to a Thanksgiving without the stress or fuss this year by pre-ordering your turkey dinner to devour at home or skip the dishes all together and dine at one of our favorite Bay Area’s restaurants that are open on Thanksgiving Day. With either plan, you can relax, put your feet up, and actually have a chance to watch the Macy’s 96th annual parade (there’s a rumor that Bluey plans to make an appearance this year). These are our favorite to-go, delivery, and restaurants offering Thanksgiving dinners in the Bay Area. And once you’ve decided where and what to eat, don’t forget to make a plan to buy your Christmas tree, check out all the holiday light displays happening around San Francisco as well as see how many nearby holiday bucket list events you can check off this year.
In addition to takeout options for Thanksgiving (available for pick-up on Nov. 23 and costs $79/person—more information below), One Market will also be offering a four-course sit-down Thanksgiving dinner. The menu features traditional dishes, like a roasted Diestel turkey, but for non-turkey lovers—they also offer pork, salmon, and vegetarian options.
Chef Michael Mina and his culinary team introduce a very special dinner buffet from International Smoke. Available options include chilled shellfish, a carving station complete with cedar smoked salmon, turkey with cranberry sauce, and Wagyu prime rib, savory sides and sweet desserts—including Ayesha’s bread pudding.
A French Vietnamese restaurant, Le Colonial's menu includes (among many other tasty options!) a clay pot caramel organic turkey with sides of roasted beets, caramelized white pumpkin, and fresh turmeric mashed potatoes. Groups of four or more will be served family-style.
Enjoy Thanksgiving this year with fantastic views of the bay! Options include a cup of clam chowder, house salad, roasted turkey breast, gravy, house made stuffing, mashed potatoes, veggies, cranberry chutney and pumpkin pie a la mode.
Enjoy a three-course traditional Thanksgiving dinner served all day alongside all of The Stinking Rose's regular menu selections. This Thanksgiving, try the Bagna Calda—garlic cloves oven roasted in extra virgin olive oil & butter with a hint of anchovies.
Feast your eyes on this three-course farm to table menu featuring organic turkey and all the sides. Your family will have a choice of inside or outside dining in a heated and covered parklet.
Looking for a unique way to celebrate Thanksgiving this year? Dine with live music this Thanksgiving while you enjoy Zingari Ristorante's three-course menu. Gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan selections are available. Pro Tip: book the piano room. It costs an additional $45, but your kiddos will love the live music.
This Thanksgiving, why not enjoy a meal near the Pacific Ocean? Park Chalet offers a 3-course prix fixe meal for adults and a two-course version for children. Start with oysters or fried calamari before moving on to butternut squash soup or radicchio endive salad. And then comes the main event. Choose between roasted turkey with all the fixings, pan seared seabass with stuffing, potatoes, root vegetables and cranberry sauce, or farro risotto.
Want a rock and roll Thanksgiving this year? The legendary Hard Rock Café can give you and your family something to dance about. The menu includes low-roasted turkey breast, roasted fresh vegetables, home-style classic stuffing, creamy sweet potato mash, cranberry sauce, and traditional turkey gravy. A Kids' Thanksgiving Menu is also available, as is pumpkin pie. After dinner, take in the views and explore Pier 39.
Where to Eat Thanksgiving Dinner in the South Bay & Peninsula
Porta Blu Restaurant at Hotel NIA
This fun buffet-style thanksgiving lunch features signature staples like a roasted turkey carvery, traditional sides and decadent desserts, but it also offers cheese and charcuterie plates, a "bruschetta bar" and live jazz from The Charged Particles jazz band.
Cost: $110/person; $85/kid (12-18); $65/kids (6-11); kids under 6 eat for free
Inspired by the season’s best produce, the talented chefs at Quattro Restaurant & Bar offer a meal to be thankful for, in addition to takeout options detailed below, they're offering in-person dining. On the menu is a roasted leg of lamb carving station, cold appetizer buffet, hand crafted charcuterie, buttermilk brined turkey, ash-crusted beef tenderloin, smoked salmon and more! If you have room, enjoy a decadent dessert buffet by Pastry Chef Guillermo Soto.
There is a turkey option, but why not opt for a bone-in ribeye or a petite filet mignon this year! With a full holiday menu, complete with lobster bisque, mashed potatoes, green beans with apricots and onions, and cinnamon orange cranberry sauce—your family is sure to be satisfied. The children's menu is similar to the adults with additions like a cheese and cracker appetizer and a mac and cheese main course.
Get ready for a traditional holiday feast for the entire family. The Macaroni Grill offers three-courses, including turkey, all the usual trimmings, and desserts like pumpkin cannoli, traditional cannoli, and pumpkin tiramisu.
The sister restaurant to Beach Chalet, this East Bay eatery features a delicious three-course turkey dinner and other temptations such as pan seared sea bass and farro risotto.
Cost: Menu is a la carte or 3-course prix-fix $85/person; $37.50/kid
Celebrate a vegan Thanksgiving Day feast with seitan country fried steak with lots of 100% plant-based sides! Souley vegan's Authentic Louisiana Creole Flavor is sure to be a hit for vegans and non-vegans alike! To-go options are also available!
For the first time since their opening, alley & vine will be offering dine-in Thanksgiving. The three-course menu is vegetarian-friendly with substitutions offered across the board, but the classic turkey entree will remain. If you're not into turkey, guests can alternatively order the Wild Alaskan Halibut. Seating will be available both indoors and outdoors.
While the Carneros Resort is offering Turkey To-Go meals, they’re also offering a thoughtfully designed (by Chef John Carney!) multi-course family-style Thanksgiving dinner featuring all the classics with produce straight from their culinary gardens.
Start with a bowl of clam chowder and a Ceasar salad before moving onto the main event—turkey breast with gravy, stuffing, cranberry relish, potatoes, veggies, and pumpkin pie.
This 4-course prix-fixe dinner includes butternut squash soup, Fuyu persimmon salad, and a traditional roasted turkey with mashed potatoes, stuffing, Brussel sprouts, candied yams, and orange cranberry relish. Or—if turkey isn’t to your liking, try the salmon with roasted root vegetables, the butternut squash and kale ravioli, or the grilled pork chop. All meals come with a choice of pumpkin or apple pie. Bonus: There’s a special kids menu, too, a 2-Course Prix Fix for $15.
Thanksgiving dinner with all of your favorite foods! Start your meal off with family style appetizers (spiced pecans and marinated olives). Enjoy butternut and sweet potato soup and a little gem wedge salad before moving on to your entrée. You’ll have a choice between roast turkey with traditional sides, or grilled salmon with melted leeks, Brussel sprouts, squash and wild mushrooms. Sweet dessert options include pumpkin pie, chocolate, cheesecake, and sorbet.
Cost: $78/person; $30/kid (12 and under)
120 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. San Anselmo Online:insalatas.com
Where to Pre-Order Prepared Thanksgiving Dinner in San Francisco
Below are some of our favorite spots that are offering mouth-watering Thanksgiving-themed dinners for pre-order and pick-up across San Francisco. But if you can't commit to just one delicious spot and would rather get your favorite items a la carte like your favorite pie from that amazing bakery across town or your turkey from across the Bay? Enter Locale—the food delivery service that offers family-style meals, baked goods and more from local favorites like Bouchon Bakery and Frog Hollow Farms, along with a slew of other noteworthy restaurants, cafes and grocers. It’s like shopping from the best of the best, with one low delivery price of $5.
Good to Know: Products aren't restricted to your geographical area—you can get your favorites from across the nation too. Thanksgiving pre-orders are now open.
With a wide variety of raw birds, Luke’s Local offers a smoked (whole or half) turkey from Willie Bird Farms. And you can choose from a wide selection of sides. Some options are more traditional, like stuffing, candied yams and mashed potatoes, but other seasonal options include arugula salad with persimmon, candied walnuts and goat cheese or stuffed squash with quinoa and pepitas. Pies are also available. And whether you’re hosting or not, why not throw in a seasonal bouquet or holiday wreath?
Cost: Whole House-Smoked Willie Bird Turkey is $148
Scopo Divino offers a Thanksgiving dinner to go that will make your mouth water. Complete with herb-rubbed & roasted split turkey, Madeira gravy & cranberry sauce, deviled eggs, stuffing, creamed spinach, mashed potatoes, autumn salad, and pumpkin pie with homemade chantilly cream. This meal serves 2-4 people and can be picked up on Nov. 23. And don’t forget to add some champagne and wine—award-winning Scopo Divino is one of the best wine bars in the city.
Cost: $130/person
2800 California St. Unit 101 San Francisco Online:scopodivino.com
Lily
This Thanksgiving, Lily is offering a three-course set menu. It features a choice of salad or soup, salt-baked Diestel turkey breast, confit turkey sweet potato hash, baby bok choy, shrimp and lap xuong fried rice, black truffle mushrooms jus, and scallion ginger relish. Personally, we can’t wait to try the “Change Your Life” Warm Pumpkin Pie. Pay ahead and pick up your meal at noon on Thanksgiving day.
Credo is offering Thanksgiving to-go for pick-up on Nov. 22 & 23. Your Thanksgiving Dinner Kit feeds a family of 6-8 people and includes the following: organic sous-vide turkey (14-16 lbs.), Yukon gold mashed potatoes, chestnut sage stuffing, balsamic roasted carrots, roasted forest mushrooms, classic Caesar salad, roasted turkey gravy, and cranberry orange sauce.
One Market is also offering a pick-up three-course Thanksgiving menu featuring a Pear & Arugula Salad, Roasted Willie Bird Turkey with cornbread-sausage stuffing (non-sausage version available), root vegetables and shallot-thyme gravy, along with a pumpkin tart with peach caramel. Pick up your meal on Nov. 23.
A-Five Meat Company, a distribution company that provides the finest cuts of wagyu to the world’s top chefs, is now available to the consumer at home. Order the new Wagyu Feast, which features 6 pieces of wagyu and wagyu ground beef and includes Kobe beef and the Sanuki Olive Fed A5 Grade for a turkey alternative with a group. The company also offers a Wagyu Sampler and Wagyu Essentials pack.
This boneless turkey breast dinner serves 2-5 people and comes with all the fixings: butter whipped potatoes, andouille cornbread dressing, green beans, biscuits, and cranberry compote. And to fill your kitchen with autumnal holiday aromas, add spiced wine or cider! Pick-up is on Nov. 23 for both locations.
Chef Matt Accarrino offers an Italian-inspired Thanksgiving feast in two packages—one for 3-4 people and the other for 6-8 people. Both packages include: roast turkey, black truffle gravy, root vegetable stuffing, insalata rossa, prosciutto, salumi & cheese with focaccia, baked crespelle, four side dishes and a choice of one pie.
Where to Pre-Order Prepared Thanksgiving Dinner in the East Bay
Pomella
Mica Talmor’s mains, sides and desserts, made with her distinctive Mediterranean and Eastern Europe influence, are returning for another Thanksgiving Day treat! Order a la carte from a special holiday menu that includes roasted turkey, mushroom “Bastilla,” Moroccan-style phyllo pie, Yukon gold and celeriac mashed potatoes, shaved Brussel sprouts with butternut squash and brandied cherries, house-made biscuits, sweet potato cheesecake with candied ginger, pecan-caramel bars, and more! And apple pie from Oakland-based baker Edith’s Pie will be available whole and by the slice. Order by Nov. 17 for pick-up on Nov. 22 or 23.
Pitmaster Matt Horn (best new chef, Food & Wine Magazine 2021) is at it again! This year, he offers smoked turkey ($150), whole smoked brisket ($250) or smoked beef rib slab (3 bones) ($120). Sides include mac & cheese, collard greens, and Granny’s potatoes. For dessert, try the banana pudding or the bread pudding. Pick-up is on Nov. 23.
This traditional Thanksgiving feast for a family of four to six is a steal at $80/person! The turkey with all the trimmings will be just as delicious as their famous pies and with a couple of locations around, there's one bound to be nearby.
229 Broadway Oakland Online: buttercupdiner.com
Montperi Caterers
Order Chef Lamont’s Thanksgiving specials for pick-up or delivery. This years menu includes a 15-18 lb. turkey ($200) or maple glazed ham ($70), and traditional sides in either small (6-8 servings, $40) or large (10-12 servings, $60). Think stuffing, mashed potatoes, mac n cheese, cranberry sauce, Brussel sprouts and citrus green beans. For dessert, you have an option of pumpkin pie ($25) or apple cobbler ($35). Run, don’t walk—Montperi Caterers have limited availability.
Good to Know: Delivery is available throughout the Bay Area
This Thanksgiving, from the comfort of your home, savor a fully prepared meal by the chefs at Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley. Each family-style menu includes butter-basted young turkey, Beechers cheddar whipped mashed potatoes, smashed yams, roasted squash, baby carrots and parsnips. Also included is a celeriac and roasted apple soup. Your choice of dessert includes pumpkin pie or white chocolate cheesecake with caramelized apples. Place your orders on the Hotel Website from Oct. 18 to Nov. 17. Pick-up at the hotel’s Quattro Restaurant & Bar on Nov. 24.
Cost: Meals for four are $450, for 6 is $550, and 8 is $650
This year, Manresa Bread features seasonal favorites made with house-milled flour: Panettone, Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Cheesecake, Babka, Apple Pie, Butter Buns, Snack Tins, and more! Pre-order now for pick-up on Nov. 22 or Nov 23.
The entire menu is a la carte so feel free to create the Thanksgiving meal of your dreams. Think organic turkey (10-12 lb.: $125; 24-26 lb.: $265), traditional stuffing, Brussel sprouts with chestnuts, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, cranberry-orange relish and more! Place your orders by Nov. 20 for pick-up on Nov. 23.
Where to Order Prepared Thanksgiving Dinner in Marin County
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Carneros Resort & Spa
Carneros Resort is offering Turkey To-Go meals for those that want to enjoy the deliciousness of FARM's award-winning culinary team within the comfort of their own home. The package features a Willy Bird organic grain-fed turkey with traditional sides, all featuring the abundant flavors of Napa Valley. It's $385 for 4-6 people. To order, email market@carnerosresort.com.
Thanksgiving at Insalata’s looks a little different this year, but we're sure it will be just as delicious. With large a la carte options for sides and desserts, there is no turkey this year, but there IS a turkey kit (how fun!), which includes herb butter, sage leaves, onion, lemons, oranges, thyme, and Chef Taylor’s instructional video. Your house will smell as delicious as your meal will taste! Cocktails for six adults and wines by the bottle are also available.
120 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. San Anselmo Online:insalatas.com
More Spots to Order Prepared Thanksgiving Dinner throughout the Bay Area
Jessie & Laurent: Save your sanity and order up a gourmet meal from Jessie & Laurent this Thanksgiving. This San Rafael-based company has delivered delicious, chef-made meals to the Bay Area for nearly 40 years. Thanksgiving offerings from Jessie & Laurent include:
Traditional Whole Diestel Turkey Dinner for 4-6 people ($195) or 8-10 people ($395). Sides include classic stuffing with crimini and oyster mushrooms baked to a golden brown, creamy whipped potatoes, roasted Brussel sprouts w butternut squash, a winter chicory salad, some cranberry apple pear chutney, and last but not least—a large Amaretto pumpkin pie
A la carte options (like a whole cooked turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and homemade square ravioli) for those who want to do some cooking, but not all of it.
Local Artisan Cheese & Charcuterie Platter ($75)
Stuffed and Glazed Cornish Hens for two (with potatoes, roasted Brussel sprouts with butternut squash, gravy, cranberry apple pear chutney, a winter chicory salad, and a small Amaretto pumpkin pie! All for $110)
Whole Foods Market: Whether you want an entire Thanksgiving feast for 12, just sides, soups and sauces, or a vegan celebration, give Whole Foods a try. With options of a fully cooked or raw turkey and sides fully prepared or just the ingredients, they really do cater to everyone.
Omaha Steaks: Build the perfect Thanksgiving dinner at Omaha Steaks. With dinner packages for families or 4, 6 or 8, you can customize your holiday meal. Want a whole roasted turkey or a fully cooked prime rib roast? Why not try the turkey roulade or the the country ham? Available sides include everyone’s favorite green been casserole, creamed corn, garlic mashed potatoes, caramel apple tartlets, and more!
Williams Sonoma: Not only does Williams Sonoma offer beautiful cookware and dinnerware collections, they also offer a full Thanksgiving feast to be simply heated at home and served to your eager guests.
Target, Walmart, Costco, and Home Depot are among the retail giants closing on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving. The turkey. The stuffing. The warm, welcoming love of your family as you surround each other and give thanks for everything you have. Oh, and the shopping too. Wait. Isn’t this supposed to be a holiday about thankfulness, and not about where you can get a new mattress for 60% off or the latest TV for one-third off the price that it normally is? If you’ve noticed that a growing number of stores are starting their Black Friday sales on Thanksgiving Thursday, you’re not alone. And plenty of people (shoppers and employees) don’t like it.
In response to this, some retailers are staying closed on Thanksgiving Day. Yep, that’s right. Those amazingly awesome deals are going to have to wait until Friday — giving employees a full day off. So instead of heading out to the mall, you may just need to stay home with your family.
photo: Heidi Finn via Unsplash
Which stores are waiting until Black Friday to open? There’s a growing list of stores that have full Thanksgiving closings, including:
Ace Hardware
Barnes & Noble
Bed, Bath & Beyond
Best Buy
BJ’s Wholesale
Costco
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Footlocker
Home Goods
Homesense
IKEA
Kohl’s
Macy’s
Marshall’s
Nordstrom
Nordstrom Rack
Petco
REI (with be closed both Thanksgiving and Black Friday)
Sam’s Club
Staples
Simon Property Group (U.S.’s biggest mall group)
Target
The Container Store
TJ Maxx
Walmart
Check with your favorite retailers before heading out to shop them on Thanksgiving Thursday.
Wondering where you can sit down for Thanksgiving dinner in Seattle? Make a reservation at one of these kid-friendly restaurants
For some, there’s nothing better than a home-cooked meal on Thanksgiving. Others prefer a turkey that isn’t dry or burnt. All kidding aside, what makes the holiday special is spending time with loved ones and family, whether it be in your home or at a favorite restaurant. When it comes to enjoying Thanksgiving dinner in Seattle, families have options. Whether you’re hoping to have a chef cook the meal for you or you want to bring home a prepared meal for the day, we’ve compiled a list of kid-friendly restaurants that are offering delicious Thanksgiving dinner for families. So, sit back and relax. It’s time to let someone else do the cooking for a change.
These Seattle Restaurants are open on Thanksgiving Day
Goldfinch Tavern
1. Goldfinch Tavern
At Goldfinch Tavern, an Ethan Stowell Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Seattle, Executive Chef Brian Doherty and his team are really going all out this year. The festive brunch/dinner begins with an appetizer buffer (fruit, house-made pastries, seafood, charcuterie, cheeses, Ellenos yogurt parfaits, and salads), a choice of entrees (roasted Tom turkey, shaved Iberico ham, roasted dry aged Wagyu striploin, smoked king salmon, or Delicata squash cannelloni) and finishes with an amazing dessert buffet. The kids will gobble up their own menu with also an appetizer buffet (fruit pops, organic vegetable crudité, house-made strawberry granola bars, peanut butter & jelly pizza, and pastries), a choice of entree (turkey platter, salmon, chicken tenders ,or mac & cheese) followed by a dessert buffet (including an apple pie "chips 'n dip" and pumpkin whoopie pies).
Good to Know: Bottomless mimosas are $25/person
Date: Nov. 24, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Cost: $150/adult; $70/kids, ages 3-14. Plus a 20% service charge.
With outstanding views of the Snoqualmie Falls and River, The Dining Room at Salish Lodge & Spa provides the perfect backdrop for your Seattle Thanksgiving dinner. The traditional feast will include a three-course meal starts off with either butternut squash soup or a winter chop salad (dried cranberries, Beecher's cheese, candied pecans and a honey vinaigrette). Then it's on to tougher choices—do you stick with the traditional Thanksgiving dinner or go with the rosemary garlic prime rib, pan-roasted king salmon or wild mushroom raviolo? Pumpkin mousse or bourbon pecan tart finish off the decadent meal. If upscale is how your kiddo rolls, this is definitely the spot to be. The children's menu is similar but starts with a tomato soup.
A sweeping view, twinkling lights and outdoor/tented seating makes Frolik Kitchen + Cocktails a welcoming spot this Thanksgiving. Instead of a set menu this year, Chef Michael Grande is offering a special holiday menu of starters (crispy brussels & bacon, seafood chowder, PNW charcuterie are some of the choices) and main dishes that include roast turkey (with wild mushroom stuffing, potato puree and sage gravy), wild mushroom gnocchi and salt-crusted prime rib. For dessert, enjoy the pumpkin spiced cheesecake or apple cobbler.
Expansive views of Lake Washington are only part of what make this Thanksgiving Day celebration special. The other is spending it with your family. Water's Table Restaurant invites you to celebrate the harvest with a sit-down dinner with your family from their lakeview dining room or the spectacular Grand Ballroom. The adult buffet includes the obligatory roasted turkey as well as ham, king salmon, and a seafood bar. You'll also find a composed Waldorf salad, cauliflower & potato soup, roasted marble potato, chestnut stuffing, and more. Kids can feast on Caesar salad, chicken tenders, mac & cheese, pizza, and fruit. Everyone will enjoy the selection of desserts including mini pecan pies, mini apple tartlets, pumpkin spiced latte choux, and cranberry chocolate pots de crème.
Good to Know: Children ages 1-6 will have complimentary access to the buffet.
Date: Nov. 24, noon-7 p.m. Cost: $95/adult; $23/kids, 12 & under. An additional 18% gratuity will be added.
1053 Lake Washington Blvd. N. Renton, WA Online: waterstable.com
Flora Bakehouse
5. Café Flora
When it comes to vegan and gluten-free Thanksgiving meals, Café Flora is hard to beat. This year their families can once again dine at the restaurant (inside or outside their heated outdoor patio) and enjoy a fabulous four-course feast. It includes a bowl of heriloom potato and celery root soup; fresh radicchio, frisee and Belgian endive salad; a puff pastry with porcini mushroom cream sauce or delicata squash stuffed with quinoa, wild rice and root vegetables; a variety of sides and either pumpkin pie or bourbon peacan pie for dessert. Kids can celebrate with a menu that consists of cauliflower tots with housemade ranch dressing, a green salad with apple, grapes and pomegranate and a Shepherd's pie. Make your reservation by calling 206-325-9100. Online reservations aren't available.
Good to Know: Take home a pie (pumpkin or bourbon pecan) or fresh-baked caramelized onion rolls from The Flora Bakehouse for your feast at home. They will be available for pick-up Nov. 23.
Bring the kids to sit down at Hearth on Thanksgiving for a three-course meal. This Eastside restaurant puts its signature on each creative dish so things taste familiar but excitingly different at the same time. Choose the traditional three-course roasted turkey dinner or go off the board with a meal of braised short ribs, pan-roasted wild salmon or roasted squash risotto. Finish off with pumpkin cheesecake (with a cranberry compote) or apple tarte tatin.
Sit down to a traditional Thanksgiving meal that you don't have to cook at this Bellevue restaurant. It's Thanksgiving the way you would cook it, without the hassle. The three-course meal, designed by Chef Jason Wilson and Chef de Cuisine Thomas Cullen, is described as a "refined and classic meal with choices for everyone in the family ranging from turkey to squash to Wagyu.
The Lakehouse also offers a "Thanksgiving To Go" menu. Pickup is Nov. 23 between 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Items will be fully cooked with re-heating instructions included. The traditional home package includes all-natural turkey breast and thigh, dinner rolls with sage butter, wild mushroom stuffing, roasted garlic-miso mashed potatoes, cranberry preserve, brown buttered Brussels sprouts, sprouted ancient grains and squash salad and individual pumpkin pies. The cost is $61/person. Vegan and children's meals as well as ala carte options are available too.
They may be known for serving the best steak in town, but The Metropolitan Grill may earn a new place in Seattle families' hearts with their Thanksgiving Meal delivery which is back this year due to popular demand. Executive Chef Stan Ross and his staff have worked hard preparing a delicious feast that includes all the fixings so you don't have to. Wondering what you'll serve? Choose from prime rib, Kurobuta ham with citrus-honey ginger glaze or herb roasted turkey for your main. Then prepare to dig into classic sides like garlic mashed potatoes, roasted root vegetables, traditional stuffing and brussels sprouts. And for dessert there's mini pies (apple and pumpkin) sized just-right after a filling meal.
Good to Know: The take home meal serves four people and orders must be placed by November 16. Meals are available for pickup or delivery.
Chef Makini Howell has been preparing vegan Thanksgiving dinner for over 16 years and this year is no exception. Expect the same creativity and passion in this year’s take-home feast that feeds four. It will include the classic maple glazed seitan roast, mashed potatoes, skillet gravy, flavorful sides like bacon green beans, sweet cornbread, citrus pear cranberry sauce and everybody’s favorite (especially your kiddo’s) mac and yease. Save room for the salted caramel apple pie. These feast feeds five to six people. Ala carte options are available as well.
The Husky Deli's Thanksgiving meal is becoming legendary. It's back once again! It comes with more than just Husky's beloved ice cream too (although that's definitely a perk). No matter who's sitting around your table this year, you can easily pull off the perfect Thanksgiving because this prepared meal includes turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, rolls, green beans and a half gallon of the ice cream goodness mentioned above. It'll feed 5-7 people and just needs to be reheated. All you have to do is remember to place your order by November 21.
Pick-up: Nov. 23 Cost: $185
4712 California Ave. S.W. Seattle Online:huskydeli.com
Don’t want to spend your entire Thanksgiving in the kitchen? These DC-area restaurants will serve up turkey dinner for your whole family
Real talk: Turkey Day isn’t actually about the turkey, so why spend all day in the kitchen? Make Thanksgiving dinner an easy lift by skipping meal prep all together and letting a local restaurant do the work. We’ve rounded up a number of dine-in and to-go options so you can spend more time with your family (and less time hunched over a stove).
Whether you’re looking to kick dinner up a notch with a fine dining experience or you want a simple and casual spread, these DC-area restaurants dish up Thanksgiving dinners even the kids will love (and if they don’t, a few offer regular items, too!). Read on for some of Washington, DC’s best restaurants open on Thanksgiving—plus to-go options for those that want to eat at home, because not having to cook the biggest meal of the year is something to be thankful for!
Lincoln Restaurant Dine in: We're giving thanks for the endless sides this restaurant serves up as part of their Thanksgiving feast. Mac and cheese, brioche stuffing, maple brown sugar sweet potatoes, charred Brussel sprouts and cheese grits are just some of the side stars. In addition to endless sides, enjoy endless meats at the carving station, one a la carte entree and a dessert for $65 ($25 for kids 12 & under).
Take out: Lincoln Restaurant is also offering Thanksgiving at home with a salad, farm turkey with country gravy, three sides, and dessert. Prices range from $75-335 depending on whether you choose the package for 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 people. Orders can be placed by going to their website and clicking the link for Thanksgiving at home or calling the restaurant.
Founding Farmers Dine in: The pre-fixed for this dinner is sure to please even picky eaters. Enjoy a three-course meal that starts with either soup or salad followed by your choice of a main: turkey, ham, pan seared white fish, salmon, veggie loaf, prime rib ($8 uncharge) and (for picky eaters) fried chicken. Each is served with an array of sides, including mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beens and corn bread. And sweet tooths, rejoice! Founding Farmers is dishing out pies on pies this holiday, among them are apple, pumpkin, pecan, key lime and coconut cream. Dinner costs $43.99/person ($20 for kids 12 & under).
Take out: From brunch to dinner to left over kits, Founding Farmers has you covered on Thanksgiving (as well as your entire holiday weekend). Order a turkey and you can technically lay claim to cooking this bird; you'll receive a "raw and ready to roast" Spatchcock Half Turkey that comes enough bread, sides and dessert to feed 4 ($200). Beyond the classic Thanksgiving entree, you'll find maple-glazed salmon, herb-crusted prime rib, veggie loafs and honey-glazed baked ham as take-and-make at home options.
Smokecraft Take out: This modern BBQ joint is rumored to have one of the best catered meals in the DMV. You’ll find expertly smoked meats as the mains here, including turkey, ham, prime rib, leg of lamp (from $135-200). Elevate your sides with duck fat roasted potatoes, smoked cauliflower, flash-fried Brussel sprouts and award-winning Mac-and-cheese. Don’t forget to grab a pie. Pumpkin, pecan, and apple are all on the menu.
Ted's Bulletin Dine in: There are plenty of reasons to love Ted's. Many locations feature a toy box (we're looking at you Capitol Hill and Fairfax), project movies while you eat and feature a long list of kiddie food favorites, like pop tarts, milk shakes and homemade tater tots. You'll find some Thanksgiving specials on the menu, like house-brined turkey and homestyle gravy, but you and your crew can also select from the regular menu making this a best bet for picky eaters.
Take out: Have a Tedsgiving at Home with Ted's take out. Holiday packages include all the staples of a classic Thanksgiving, like turkey, house-whipped potatoes and rolls. Don't forget to add on one of Ted's famous sweets for dessert. Order by Nov. 19 for Nov. 23. pickup.
Chef Geoff's Dine in: It doesn't get more friendly than Chef Geoff's where kids can opt out of the whole turkey deal all together and choose from an array of kid-friendly menu items like cheeseburgers, grilled chicken, steak and grilled cheese. For little pilgrims that want a plate with all the fixings, Chef Geoff's offers that, too ($14). The three-course adult menu ($55) features 10 alternatives to a turkey dinner, like vegan cauliflower steak and Hong Kong scallops.
Take out: You can bring the stand out Thanksgiving offers served at Chef Geoff's to the comfort of your own home (remember to order by Nov. 11): think maple-glazed turkeys, chicken sausage and sour cherry stuffing (!), port wine cranberry sauce and apple crumble pie. Each package serves two ($90) or four ($175).
Mitsitam Cafe Dine in: It doesn’t get more casual than a Smithsonian cafeteria for a Thanksgiving meal! Pay tribute to the dishes and foods the Natives brought to the first Pilgrim Thanksgiving at Mitsitam, voted DC’s best cafe. You can explore classic indigenous entrees from across the Western Hemisphere, including dishes that hail from The Plains, MesoAmerica, the Northern Woodlands and more
Independence Ave. SW & 4th St. SW
National Mall Online:mitsitamcafe.com
Equinox Dine in: Todd Gray’s DC institution doesn’t have a children’s menu per se, but the restaurant will accommodate young diners with off-menu options, like house-made pasta ($20). The prix fixed menu ($80) includes the annual tradition of a free oyster (and oyster mushroom!) bar. At every turn, you’ll find plant-based alternatives alongside meat and fish dishes at this vegan-friendly restaurant.
Rose’s at Home Take out: Elevate your Thanksgiving spread by indulging in Rose's Thanksgiving feast to-go. This meal comes with lemon-pepper brined and roasted turkey, salad, three sides, a classic cranberry sauce, and Hawaiian rolls. Serving 2-4 for $250 and 6-8 for $490, this meal will not only satisfy your craving for turkey and carbs, but also provides a donation to the DC Food Project. Each meal includes free delivery within a 30 mile radius of Capitol Hill.
Dine in: Enjoy views of the Potomac River at this contemporary American restaurant where floor-to-ceiling windows means every seat has a first-rate view. While enjoying the Georgetown waterfront, indulge in a buffet-style Thanksgiving feast that features free range turkey, lamb chops and pecan pie from noon-8 p.m. ($120/person, $60/children 11 & under, kids 5 & under are free).
3000 K St. NW Washington Harbour Online: sequoiadc.com
Tired of cooking the turkey every year? Put your feet up and let these Chicago restaurants serve up Thanksgiving dinner for the whole family
Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends and feasting—not freaking out about meal planning or burnt birds. Skip the hassle of time-consuming food prep by treating yourself and your loved ones to a Thanksgiving dinner that didn’t come from your kitchen.
Even better, there’s plenty of options on how to make the most of this special holiday meal. You can order provisions to-go, have Thanksgiving dinner catered, or do one better . . . and dine out. From smoked turkeys to pumpkin pies to all the traditional fixins’, Chicago’s best chefs have you covered. You only need to decide one thing: dine at your table or theirs?
Eataly Thanksgiving might not be an Italian tradition, but Eataly believes in giving thanks for bountiful harvests and fresh ingredients. Their turkeys are organic and raised humanely, so you can bring the signature Italian quality to your Thanksgiving feast. Complement your meal with their curated salumi & fromaggi board of cured meats and cheeses, freshly baked bread, or go for a selection of fresh seafood platters. Complete the meal with housemade Torta di Mele (apple tart) or Tiramisù della Nonna.
Pre-order before Nov. 19 by emailing Eataly at chi-catering@eataly.com. Available for pick up only November 23 & 24.
43 E. Ohio St. River North Online: eataly.com
Whole Foods Whole Foods has catered Thanksgiving meal packages for up to 12 people. They even have a vegan option for four. Meals includes sides such as green beans with roasted shallots or cranberry orange sauce. Order must be placed at least 48 hours in advance of pick-up.
Alinea
For the first time, world-renown Alinea is offering a Thanksgiving Dinner for either four or eight people. Indulge with baked brie en croute, roasted garlic and sage stuffing, cranberry and orange compote, and more. Be even more decadent by adding on French Winter Truffle Mac & Cheese.
Farmhouse Evanston Farmhouse is known for their hearty Midwestern comfort food, making them a great Thanksgiving Day option. Their Thanksgiving Buffet will run from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and includes classics like turkey, ham, buttermilk smashed potatoes, green bean casserole, maple candied yams and more. $44 per person, $21 for children 10 and under.
I|O Godfrey I|O Godfrey at The Godfrey Hotel invites guests to enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving buffet featuring staffed action stations. This festive meal prepared by Executive Chef Alfonso Martinez offers something for everyone. $59 for adults. $15 for kids. Additionally, I|O is offering Thanksgiving To-Go for those doing home celebrations for 8-10 people. Thanksgiving To-Go orders must be placed in advance by Nov. 23rd.
Maggiano’s
Enjoy Thanksgiving family-style at Maggiano’s. Maggiano’s is serving up a three-course menu plus balsamic tomato bruschetta compliments of the chef, two pasta dishes, and two additional sides. Add a pitcher of sangria or rum punch!
Various locations throughout Chicagoland Online:maggianos.com
River Roast What could be better than feasting riverside for Thanksgiving? River Roast will be serving up a spectacular Thanksgiving dinner featuring herb brined & roasted turkey, grilled carrots, stuffing with house sausage, whipped Yukon potatoes and more! Finish it off with carrot cake, apple cobbler or pumpkin pie. $75 per person. Kids under 10 eat free.
RPM Steak
RPM Steak‘s special Thanksgiving Feast features local turkey breast, halibut, or a prime mid-west strip steak alongside traditional holiday sides and pecan pie. The four-course holiday spread is $105 per person.
The Smith Indulge in a three-course prix fixe menu with a choice of turkey three ways—roasted breast, braised leg or turkey pot pie, along with other options for non-turkey lovers. Dinner is $75 per person and includes fixings for the whole table.
Tortoise Supper Club Have turkey or hand-carved prime rib, and save room for the iced oysters and decadent pumpkin pie, at Tortoise Supper Club's Thanksgiving Grand Buffet on Thanksgiving Day, 11:45 a.m.-8:15 p.m.
Wildfire
Enjoy a family-style Thanksgiving dinner featuring roasted turkey, glazed salmon, beef tenderloin and all the traditional side dishes. Gluten-free items will also be available. The meal costs $64.95 per person, and $29.95 for children 12 and under. If you’re entertaining family and friends at home, Wildfire is also offering a Thanksgiving Party Platter Menu of all your favorites for carryout.
Locations in Chicago, Oak Brook, Lincolnshire, Schaumburg and Glenview Online:wildfirerestaurant.com
Restaurants That Will Cater Thanksgiving Dinner in Chicago
BLVD Steakhouse Toss the apron and make room for BLVD. Chef Johnny Besch has prepared a special menu full of Thanksgiving favorites for pickup Nov. 23 with offerings like confit turkey legs, brussel sprouts, and PQB sourdough stuffing. Order via BLVD's tock.
FireLake Enjoy Executive Chef Leonard Ventura's delicious food at home. The special Thanksgiving to-go menu includes packages that serve up to 12 people and include turkey and ham, served with imaginative and traditional sides like fire roasted mushrooms with crispy shallots, maple glazed yam and apple, green beans, cranberry stuffing, cheddar herb mashed potatoes with cider gravy, and more.
Frontier A hot Wicker Park restaurant specializing in game, oysters and tap brews brings the bounty to your home with their Thanksgiving-to-go package. Executive Chef Brian Jupiter offers guests the option of ordering a whole smoked Amish turkey to-go. The antibiotic- and hormone-free turkeys are offered cooked and cooled. Available sides include five-cheese mac & cheese, traditional mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, Brussel sprouts and string beans. Orders must be placed by Fri., Nov. 18, with pick-up up to Thanksgiving morning from 9 a.m.-noon. Meals can also be enjoyed in-house.
Prairie Grass Cafe Prairie Grass is taking all the thinking out of Thanksgiving dinner with a preset family-style meal, with wine pairings if you'd like, available for pickup on Thanksgiving Day. Orders must be placed by November 18, but beware, they may sell out!
The Smoke Daddy
Whole turkeys at this Wicker Park and Wrigleyville BBQ bastion are slow-smoked until heady and crisp; opt for Southern-style pulled turkey if you prefer your birds on the tender side. Or, skip the turkey this year and go with a glazed ham. Since families can’t exist on meat alone, the restaurant has housemade cornbread stuffing, green bean casserole, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes and turkey gravy at the ready, available by the quart. Orders are being taken through Nov. 18th for pickup on Nov. 22 & 23.
Weber Grill
Thanksgiving is finger-licking good when you’re greeted with a whole smoked turkey feast, and Weber Grill has flavor-filled party platters featuring all your fave fixins. We’re talking about maple whipped sweet potatoes, garlic mashed potatoes, Weber sausage stuffing, and classic pumpkin or apple pie. Whole turkey orders must be placed by Friday, Nov. 18th. All other orders must be placed by Tuesday, Nov. 22nd. Pick-up with reheating instructions on either the 23rd, or Thanksgiving Day between 10am and noon.
And, if you want Weber Grill to do all the heavy lifting, the restaurants plan to be open and are accepting reservations for a three course turkey dinner. $39.95 for adults. $15.95 for children under 12.
Fresh Picks In the spirit of their mission to make fresh, organic food readily available to everyone while supporting local farms, Fresh Picks is offering a Thanksgiving option. For those who would like to serve a locally grown feast, Fresh Picks features locally grown produce commonly found in holiday recipes. It's a great way to support local businesses, with the added benefit of skipping the grocery store lines. Plus, turkeys will additionally be available to order through two different Fresh Picks farms. Orders can be placed now!
Meal Village Meal Village offers affordable locally made, non-subscription-based comfort food on a same-day delivery basis. Look to them for all your made-from-scratch sides and sauces.
Streamline your Turkey Day dinner plans by trading kitchen time for dining time. Here’s where to go for Thanksgiving dinner in Atlanta
Putting together a fully home-cooked holiday spread can be stressful. So, if you’re looking to score Thanksgiving dinner in Atlanta without lifting a finger, we’ve got you. From Atlanta restaurants that are open on Thanksgiving Day to those offering Thanksgiving dinner to-go, each one of our picks has kids and families in mind. With these choices, you’ll save some time and be able to head off to all your other Thanksgiving Day activities with a full belly and happy kids.
These Atlanta Restaurants are Open on Thanksgiving Day
If you'd rather go out this year in Atlanta for Thanksgiving, Ray's offers its Traditional Thanksgiving Day Dine In Buffet for $70 per adult, $35 per child. Feast on starters like peel-and-eat shrimp and local meats and cheeses, have some butternut squash bisque or seafood gumbo, and dive into main courses such as savory herb-roasted turkey breast and slow-roasted herb-crusted prime rib. Reservations are required, so make them online or call 770-955-1187.
For a traditional three-course sit-down Thanksgiving dinner, visit the restaurant HobNob between 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. There's a set cost of $45 per person or $17.95 for a kids plate for ages 12 and younger. First course choices include curried pumpkin soup, toasted sourdough or fall salad, while second courses offer roasted turkey breast, glazed ham, seared Atlantic salmon and 12-hour porter braised rib. Dessert is pumpkin or pecan pie or chocolate layer cake. Reservations are recommended.
Old Vinings Inn offers its '22 Thanksgiving Dine In with a three-course prix fixe menu (with add on options) for $70 for adults and $28 for children under age 12. Expect a butternut squash bisque, roasted turkey breast, prime rib, cornbread dressing, garlic green beans, desserts, and more. The children's meal includes turkey, chicken fingers, or mac & cheese, plus one side and a scoop of ice cream. There's also an option for pick-up or delivery in case you decide you don't want to go out.
The a la carte Thanksgiving menu from Souper Jenny this year features "everything but the bird," with the restaurant's popular soups and a long list of sides including Jenny's sausage & apple stuffing with sage & thyme, vegan vegetable stuffing, crispy roasted Brussels sprouts with maple mustard glaze, and traditional holiday desserts.
Good to Know: All orders must be in by Thursday, November 17 at 4 p.m., and there is a $60 minimum. Pick-up is Wednesday, November 23 at all three locations.
Souper Jenny Buckhead 130 West Paces Ferry Rd. N.W. Atlanta
This Acworth barbecue restaurant is offering its annual takeout holiday menu for Thanksgiving, which includes a choice of turkey or ham and all the classic sides you crave, like sweet potato casserole, garlic mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and golden kernel corn. The options are extensive but you'd better reserve your spot fast. Call the restaurant at 770-529-5227 to place your order at least 72 hours in advance.
Serving Alabama-style BBQ since 1988, Moe’s Original BBQ is a great spot to get Thanksgiving dinner in Atlanta. From whole smoked turkeys to vats of mac-n-cheese (and everything in between), you can choose from their Thanksgiving packages or pick up food a la carte. With three locations near Atlanta, they're a great option for outsourcing holiday stress this year.
5005 Peachtree Pkwy., Suite 810 Peachtree Corners, GA
Whether you're looking to add a few extra dishes to your holiday spread or you want the whole shebang, Local Three is offering elevated traditional holiday meals to go. In addition to brined and smoked Bell Evans turkeys or Beeler's honey glazed spiral cut ham, you can pick up fresh cold water oysters, charcuterie boards, whipped brown butter sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, and more. Choose items from their a la carte menu or get everything you need to feed 12 people with their family feast for $399.
Good to Know: Thanksgiving items will be available for pickup at Local Three, from 2-8 p.m. on November 22 and 23.
People come to the OK Cafe for the quality of the food and the sort of menu your grandmother would make for Sunday dinner, if you had a grandma who could cook, that is. With a whole turkey option, you can elect to add pans of mac n' cheese, squash souffle, mashed potatoes, black eyed peas, and more. You can also pick up whole pies and cakes, to finish it off in style. Holiday menus, when published, can be found on their website under "Menu."
284 West Paces Ferry Rd. Atlanta Online:okcafe.com
Sprouts
Although Sprouts is still working on the details for this year's feast, in the past they've offered pre-order turkeys, hams, rib roasts, complete prepared meals, and party trays to take home. Pick up your meal—including a main course and traditional trimmings and sides—by noon on Thanksgiving Day. In addition to the Atlanta store, there are about a dozen others in the general area, so check their website to see which location is best for you.
1845 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Suite 500 Atlanta Online:sprouts.com
Offering whole smoked turkeys or sliced, plus cornbread dressing, turkey gravy, biscuits or cornbread, and cranberry sauce (in addition to your choice of two sides), you can place your Thanksgiving dinner order online in advance for pickup from November 7 through November 23. A whole smoked turkey (feeds 12-14) package with sides is $215, and the sliced turkey package (feeds six) is $125.
This new spot in Dunwoody's The Village is opening this fall, but it's already offering take-home family Thanksgiving dinners. Choose from brined or smoked Heritage North Carolina free range turkey for $110 to $125, with gravy or other sides for $25 each. Or get a smoked turkey, gravy, and four sides for $250. Order online through their other business, Bar(N), and pick it all up from Morty’s Meat & Supply on either November 23, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., or November 24 (Thanksgiving Day), from 10 a.m. to noon.
Atlanta's go-to elegant to-go eatery, with two locations, is offering a whole smoked turkey (serves 10-12) for $110, along with fancier-fare side dishes (think bourbon orange cranberry relish) and decadent desserts (salted caramel apple pie, anyone?), priced separately. You can also opt for the classic turkey feast for eight, which includes a customizable menu for $390.
If you want some turkey but you're really not that into the traditional meal, per se, you can pick up a Thanksgiving Carryout Package at Maggiano's. They are still updating the details for this year's meal but in the past it's included a traditional roasted turkey with giblet gravy and focaccia sausage stuffing, country-style smoked ham with whipped sweet potatoes, plus spaghetti and meatballs, four-cheese ravioli, caesar salad, garlic mashed potatoes, freshly baked bread, plus cranberry relish.
Maggiano’s Buckhead 3368 Peachtree Rd. Atlanta
Maggiano’s Cumberland Mall 1601 Cumberland Mall S.E. Atlanta
The Mayor and Oogie Boogie are getting in on the action
With fall on the horizon, that means two things: whipping out the autumn decor and cueing up your favorite movies of the season. But here’s a thought: Why not combine the two by adding to your decoration collection with some of Build-A-Bear’s brand new updates from its Nightmare Before Christmas line?
The customer fave lineup is expanding to include a tan Oogie Boogie and the Mayor, which are both lovable and spooky at the same time. Oogie Boogie has green fur with stitches, has creepy crawlers around his mouth, and is carrying his signature dice. The Mayor has a reversible head so he can express himself in two ways, along with a sewn-in hat and suit.
Build-A-Bear Workshop
All plush bears can be accessorized with their signature Nightmare Before Christmas outfits like Jack’s suit and Sally’s patchwork dress, as well as songs. Choose from options like “This Is Halloween,” the “Oogie Boogie Song,” and “Sally’s Song” to make your creations come to life.
Both the new Oogie Boogie and The Mayor bears are available exclusively online for $36 and $45, respectively. But the good news is that you can order them unstuffed so you can have the experience of bringing your bears to life in your local Build-A-Bear Workshop. Options to order stuffed and ready-to-play bears are also available.
If you don’t have any bears from the OG collection, fear not. Jack Skellington, Sally, Zero, Scary Teddy, and green Oogie Boogie are still available and shoppable below.
Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness for family and friends.
Legend has it that the Pilgrims made it through their first winter in the New World thanks to the Native Americans who provided food and shared their means for survival in a harsh climate.
Traditional Thanksgiving fare includes mashed potatoes, stuffing, yams and other vegetables, cranberry sauce, ham, and of course, the main attraction, the Thanksgiving turkey. This is all followed by pumpkin or apple pie (or both, in my family) topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Wow, I’m salivating for that meal already, but it’s still more than a week away.
Wait, isn’t it Christmas already?
No, you say?
But everywhere I go, I see Christmas garlands strung across store aisles, Christmas tree farms are throwing open their gates, inflatable snowmen have replaced their jack-o’-lantern counterparts, and Santa has set up camp at the mall.
When I was younger, I remember that after Halloween, I would continue to see autumn-themed decorations and other trimmings wherever I went; it was basically Halloween décor minus the scare factor.
It was still autumn and everyone was celebrating the “Harvest Season.” Thanksgiving was always a nice, smooth transition into the “Christmas Season.”
Now with retail taking more and more of a chunk of our attention to the holidays, The “Christmas State of Mind” needs to start earlier and earlier to feed the gift-giving frenzy of a confused populace who keep thinking Christmas is right around the corner, forgetting that speed bump called Thanksgiving.
Why squeeze out a holiday that is totally non-denominational, brings family and friends together for delicious food, and reminds us to show gratitude for all our blessings?
So I’m here, with a defense of Thanksgiving—let’s slow down and enjoy November, its fiery show of leaves going out in a blaze of glory, the countdown to the Thanksgiving Feast, the constant reminder to “give thanks” inherent in the name of the season.
And to those who wish to rush, don’t panic. As soon as you finish that last bite of turkey and stuffing, you may don your ugly sweater and play those Christmas carols. You still have an entire month, after all.
Jen Kathrina-Anne is a blogger, freelance writer, and graphic designer. When she’s not writing or designing, she enjoys spending time outdoors in the California Bay Area where she resides with her husband and two fearless daughters. Find her at www.hautemommyhandbook.com.
Take a break this year! Treat yourself and your family to a Thanksgiving feast to remember. With less preparation, cooking and cleanup you’ll have more time for family charades or to simply cozy up on the couch and watch your favorite family movie. Scroll down now to check out this abundant list of Bay Area restaurants and meal delivery options you just might be thankful for this year.
One Market One Market’s Thanksgiving menu features a roasted Willie Bird Turkey, served with a fresh Pear and Arugula Salad, Cornbread-Sausage Stuffing (non-sausage version available), Caramelized Brussels Sprouts, Shallot Thyme Gravy (on the side) and Cranberry Relish. To sweeten your night, get the Pumpkin “pie” Tart or Chocolate Pot de Crème. This meal comes chilled to heat and serve at home. $79 per person, minimum of two people. Classic cocktails and wine also available. Order here to pickup on Wednesday Nov. 24.
Canela Canela is offering pre-orders on classic holiday meats and desserts for pick-up and delivery. The Thanksgiving Butcher Shop offers Marinated Natural Turkey, Rolled, Stuffed Turkey Breast with Mashed Potatoes, Cranberry Sauce, Cornbread Stuffing and Brussels Sprouts. Available homemade pies by Chona Piumarta of Pastry Cupboard include Pumpkin cheesecake brownies, Pecan Pie with Shortbread Crust or customer favorite: Blueberry Buttermilk Pie. Order here until Nov. 18. Pickup or local delivery available on Nov. 24.
A-Five Meats A-Five Meat Company is a distribution company that provides the finest cuts of wagyu to the world’s top chefs, and now to the consumer at home. Order the new Wagyu Feast, which features 6 pieces of wagyu and wagyu ground beef and includes Kobe beef and the Sanuki Olive Fed A5 Grade. ($1,140) for a turkey alternative with a group. The company also offers a Wagyu Sampler and Wagyu Essentials pack. Order here
Shuk Shuka Shuk Shukka, which means "market" in both Hebrew and Arabic, is a new online marketplace created by a collaborative team of chefs with Middle Eastern roots delivering goods to the Bay Area. To spice up your Thanksgiving feast, snag the Dips and Spices Package that comes with 4 dips and 2 spices for $44.99. Order here
Mina Family Kitchen Chef Michael Mina and his culinary team introduce a very special feast from International Smoke. The dinner serves 4 people and is available for $299. Highlights include Butternut Squash Soup with toasted hazelnuts and pumpernickel croutons, Truffle Caesar Salad with onion crema, truffle vinaigrette and parmesan, Smoked Turkey Breast with truffle gravy, Asiago Stuffed Potatoes, Cornbread Stuffing and Apple Crumble Pie for dessert. Minimal heating and prep required at home. Instructions included. Order now through Nov. 23. In addition to delivery, orders can be picked up Nov. 24 and Nov. 25.
Cassava Take it easy this year with take out from Cassava! The Outer Richmond’s casually elegant eatery is offering a ready to reheat Turkey Day Dinner for four. Stuffed with your favorites and all the fixings, Cassava’s Thanksgiving Meal to-go includes: 1 Whole Turkey (6-8 lbs, roasted ready to reheat), Green Bean Casserole, Candied Yams, Cornbread & Honey Butter, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing, Gravy, Cranberry Sauce and a Whole Pumpkin Pie. Order here
Brenda's French Soul FoodFor a larger group, try the whole turkey dinner kit (Serves 8 to 12) with all the fixin's: Butter Whipped Potatoes, Andouille Cornbread Dressing, Green Beans, Biscuits, Cranberry Compote ($330). Or for a smaller celebration, enjoy the same savory sides with a turkey breast ($165). And to fill your kitchen with holiday aromas, add spiced wine or cider! Order here for pickup on Nov. 23.
Lord Stanley This Michelin-starred Modern European restaurant offers a Thanksgiving Dinner for four. The feast includes: Truffled Turkey Breast Stuffed with Confit Leg, Sourdough and Dried Fruit, Yukon Gold Pomme Puree with Savory Hazelnut Praline, Winter Squash and Persimmon Galette, Spiced Cranberry Sauce, Poultry Jus, Parker House Rolls and Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Calvados and Granny Smith Apple ($375). And to make it even fancier, why not add a side of caviar? Cocktails, beer and wine also available. Order here for pick-up on Nov. 24.
SPQR Chef Matt Accarrino offers an Italian-inspired Thanksgiving feast in two packages—one for 4-5 people and the other for 8-9 people. Both packages include: Herb Roasted Turkey, Black Truffle Gravy, Root Vegetable Stuffing, Winter Green Caesar Salad, Baked Mushroom filled Pasta Rotolo with Marsala Crema, 4 side dishes and a choice of Meyer Lemon Tre Latti Cake, Caramelized Sweet Potato Cheesecake, or Jean's Pecan Pie. Order here to pickup on Nov. 24 or Nov. 25.
3rd CousinStart your intimate dinner for two with a 7-layer salad before digging in to an Herb Roasted Organic Diestel Turkey, Sausage Stuffing, Whipped Potatoes, Yams, and a Classic Green Been Casserole. For dessert, enjoy a slice each of pumpkin pie and pecan pie. All for $198. Order online for pickup on Nov. 25.
Luke’s Local With a wide variety of raw birds, Luke’s Local also offers a smoked (whole or half) turkey from Willie Bird Farms. And choose from a wide selection of sides. Some options are more traditional like Stuffing, Candied Yams and Mashed Potatoes, but other autumnal choices include Arugula Salad with Persimmon, Candied Walnuts and Goat Cheese or Stuffed Squash with Quinoa and Pepitas. Pies are also available. And whether you’re hosting or not, why not throw in a seasonal bouquet or holiday wreath. Order here.
Presidio Social Club Let the Presidio Social Club Exchange fuss over the meal while you focus on your friends and family. Savor the 12-14lb Roasted Turkey, Mushroom Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cranberry Relish. Choose between whole Pumpkin Pie or Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie. Barrel aged cocktails also available. Serves 4-6 ($345). Order here by Nov. 16 to pickup on Nov. 25.
Pomella(Oakland) Mica Talmor’s mains, sides and desserts are all made with his distinctive Mediterranean and Eastern Europe influence. Order a la carte from a special holiday menu that includes Stuffed Turkey Breast Roulade, Harissa Turkey Wings, Mushroom “Bastilla,” Moroccan-style Phyllo Pie, Yukon Gold and Celeriac Mashed Potatoes, Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Butternut Squash and Brandied Cherries, House-made Biscuits, Sweet Potato Cheesecake with Candied Ginger, Pecan-Caramel Bars, and more. Heat and serve at home. Wine and beer are also available. Fresh Apple Persimmon Pie from Oakland-based baker Edith’s Pie will also be available whole and by the slice. Pre-order by noon on Nov. 20 for pick up on Nov. 23 and Nov. 24.
Rocky's Market(Oakland) This year, Rocky's teamed up with Two Local Girls catering to offer to-go holiday meals. For $65/person, start your meal with Salad with Radishes, Oranges, Cojita Cheese and Pepitas before moving on to Roasted Turkey “Pavo Navideno” with Achiote Gravy. The meal includes Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Poblano Peppers, Sauteed Greens and ends with a sweet Bunuelo with Dulce de Leche and Chocolate Sauce. Order here.
Horn Barbecue(Oakland) Why not try one of the Bay Area’s hottest new restaurants? Pitmaster Matt Horn (best new chef, Food & Wine Magazine 2021), offers Smoked Turkey ($150), whole Prime Brisket ($250) or Beef Rib Racks ($120). Sides include Mac & Cheese, Collard Greens, and Potatoes. For dessert, try the Pumpkin Bread Pudding. Order now for pickup on Nov. 24.
Buttercup (Walnut Creek, Concord, Vallejo, Oakland) For $80, this Thanksgiving feast is a steal! The meal includes: 2 lbs of Hand Carved, Slow Roasted Turkey Breast, Cornbread Sage Stuffing, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Fresh Vegetables, Turkey Gravy, Cranberry Sauce, Caesar Salad and your choice of Pumpkin or Pecan Pie. Generously serves 4 to 6! Served cold for you to reheat at home. Order here.
Montperi Caterers(Oakland) Order Chef Lamont’s Thanksgiving specials delivered to your door. Turkeys range from 10lbs to 18lbs. Traditional sides are available as is Apple Cobbler, Peach Cobbler, Pumpkin Pie, or Cheesecake. Order here by Nov. 22.
Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley (East Palo Alto)—This Thanksgiving, savor a fully prepared meal by the chefs at Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley from the comfort of your home. Each family-style menu includes soup and salad appetizers, turkey with all the trimmings, and dessert for the whole family. The menu includes: Red Kale Salad, Butternut Squash Soup, Oven Roasted Turkey Breast with Muscat Glaze and Pecan Pie Cobbler. Order now until Nov. 18 for pickup on Nov. 25.
Manresa Bread (Los Altos, Campbell, Los Gatos) This Thanksgiving, Manresa Bread features seasonal favorites made with house-milled flour: Pecan Pie, Apple, Pie, Pumpkin Cheesecake, Butter Buns, Kouign Amann, and an Assorted Fresh-Milled Cookie Tin offering five different Cookie Varieties, (25 cookies for $55). Pre-order now for pickup on Nov. 23 or Nov 24.
Black Angus Steakhouse, (San Lorenzo, San Jose, Vallejo) Available in three sizes, family Turkey Dinners feature the holiday classics: Roasted Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Sage Dressing, Sweet Potatoes, Fresh Broccoli with Garlic Butter, Garden Salad, fresh Cranberry Sauce, Molasses Bread and Pumpkin Pie. If you’re not in the mood for turkey, why not try the prime rib? Order online.
Selby’s (Redwood City) The entire menu is a la carte so feel free to create the Thanksgiving meal of your dreams. Think organic turkey (10-12lb: $125; 24-26lb: $265), Traditional Stuffing, Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts, Mashed Potatoes, Glazed Carrots, Cranberry-Orange Relish and more! Place your orders by Nov. 23 for pick-up on Nov. 25.
Carneros Resort & Spa—Carneros Resort is offering Turkey To-Go meals for those that want to enjoy the resort’s holiday feast within the comfort and security of their own home. The package serves groups of 4-6 people ($350) and features an Organic Diestel Turkey with traditional sides, all featuring the abundant flavors of Napa Valley. To preorder, call the Market at 707.299.4820 or email Pauline Stanley at pstanley@carnerosresort.com
Left Bank (Larkspur, Menlo Park, San Jose) This 4 course prix-fixe dinner is only $59/person and includes Butternut Squash Soup, Fall Salad, and a traditional Roasted Turkey with Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing, Brussels Sprouts, Candied Yams and Orange Cranberry Relish. Or—if turkey isn’t to your liking, try the Honey Mustard Glazed Natural Rack of Pork or the Autumn Risotto. All meals come with Pumpkin Pie. Order online for pickup on Thanksgiving Day. View menu here.
Dee Wagner Kick up your feet, relax and let Dee Wagner do all the work. With options for 2 people ($100) to 10 people ($500), each meal includes Diestel Family Ranch Free Range Turkey, Mushroom Bread Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Moroccan Carrots, and Caramelized Brussels Sprouts and Delicata Squash. Order online and your meal will be delivered the day before thanksgiving. You can also make a donation this Thanksgiving to NoHungerHere and bring meals to hungry people throughout the North Bay.
Jessie & LaurentSave your sanity and order up some gourmet meals from Jessie & Laurent for your family. This San Rafael-based company has delivered delicious, chef-made meals to the Bay Area for nearly 40 years. Thanksgiving offerings from Jessie & Laurent include:
And don't forget the traditional sides: Whipped Potatoes, Classic Stuffing with Mushrooms, Roasted Root Veggies and Cranberry Relish. Desserts include pumpkin pie, pecan pie, rustic apple tartlets and so much more! View the complete Thanksgiving menu here and place your order early so they don't sell out of your favorite items.
Good Eggs Start off with an antipasto board or a cheese platter and move on to a complete Thanksgiving feast (think turkey with all the necessary sides). Or—if you like the way cooking a turkey makes your house smell like the holidays, why not just cook the bird yourself and have all the sides delivered? You can customize, add meat alternatives, tack on a wide selection of fresh desserts and enjoy beer or wine to toast the occasion. Click here to start your order.
Whole Foods MarketWhether you want an entire Thanksgiving feast for 12, just sides, soups and sauces, or a vegan celebration, give Whole Foods a try. With the option of a fully cooked or raw turkey and sides fully prepared or just the ingredients, they really do cater to everyone. Click here to explore your options.
