So many of us look forward to feasting all day on Thanksgiving, but all the time spent over the hot stove, cooking the turkey and savory side dishes, like mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, decadent stuffing and green beans, can become overwhelming. And although making your own turkey dinner is absolutely worth it, we also know that hosting is never an easy task and can often end up making the holiday feel more exhausting than enjoyable.
Luckily, there are ways around spending the whole day in the kitchen while still getting to sit down to a delicious meal. There are plenty of restaurants open on Thanksgiving that are offering dining-in and to-go options, such as Maggiano's and Denny’s. In addition, grocery stores like Albertsons and Whole Foods will be open on Thanksgiving, as well as other food delivery services, that offer pre-cooked turkey and sides. Whatever route you take, ordering Thanksgiving dinner to-go is a great way to free up time that you can spend with family and friends to play Thanksgiving games and participate in Turkey Day activities – it's a win-win!
1. Harry & David
The company known for its wine-and-cheese baskets will also express ship a whole or sliced turkey (fully cooked!) right to your doorstep, plus plenty of sides like gruyère and garlic red mashed potatoes and sun-dried tomato truffle mac and cheese.
2. HoneyBaked Ham Co.
Obviously this retailer is known for its juicy HoneyBaked hams, but they also offer HoneyBaked turkey, as well as full Thanksgiving meals, that you can order online for delivery or store pick-up.
3. Bob Evans
This holiday, Bob Evans is offering different to-go meal options for you to choose from, which can include a pot roast, turkey, ham, sides and even dessert. Meals can serve up to six guests.
4. Cracker Barrel
If you're craving some classic American comfort food, Cracker Barrel offers its Heat n' Serve family meals to-go that can serve up to 10 people. The Heat n' Serve Feast includes two oven-roasted turkey breasts, turkey gravy, cranberry relish, two sides and pie for dessert.
5. Whole Foods
Choose their Thanksgiving Feast that comes with turkey, creamy mashed potatoes, traditional herb stuffing and more. Or, if you don't want turkey on the menu this year, you can also order their Prime Rib Meal, complete with a salt and pepper prime rib roast, truffled parmesan mashed potatoes and more mouth-watering sides.
6. Denny's
The diner prides itself in being open 24/7, all year round, so it works out if you want to dine out, too! This year, you can pre-order Denny's Turkey & Dressing Dinner Bundle from November 17 - 22. This heat-and-serve bundle comes with roasted turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, sides and more. Select regions offer online ordering and delivery on Thanksgiving, just check with your local Denny's to make sure they're participating.
7. Blue Apron
Our experts were wowed in the past by Blue Apron’s Holiday Ham Box, which serves 8 to 10 and includes a delectable menu of baked ham with brown sugar-honey glaze, a three-cheese cascatelli pasta bake, roasted Brussels sprouts, arugula and orange salad, smoky delicata squash and chocolate mousse pie. Their Classic Thanksgiving Box was also a hit with our testers and featured favorites like savory butter roasted turkey breast and brown butter and white cheddar mashed potatoes. Plant-based eaters will appreciate their Vegetarian Holiday Box offering, which felt hearty and left people full despite being meat-free. You can also add on sweet and savory sides like truffle and parmesan knots, pancetta stuffing and even a charcuterie board.
8. Nueske’s
If you love a nice, smoky turkey, this store specializes in smoked meats. They'll send you some mouthwatering honey-glazed turkey breast or applewood-smoked boneless turkey breast for your Thanksgiving feast.
9. Omaha Steaks
This iconic mail-order steak company sends far more than just steak. They run a special promotion every year where they'll mail a juicy whole-basted turkey to you for the big day.
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10. Williams Sonoma
William Sonoma's kitchen is selling complete Thanksgiving dinners, with turkey and all the fixings, online. If you already have the sides and just want the turkey, you can pick from various birds or even choose from an assortment of desserts.
11. Goldbelly
Wherever you're located, you can have your Thanksgiving dinner shipped to you from Goldbelly. Select your region and get a wide selection of Thanksgiving mains and side dishes. From classics like sweet potato pie to modern options like turduckens, there is plenty to choose from.
12. Brio Italian Grille
Have your Thanksgiving dinner meal Italian-style this year. Brio Italian Grille is open for dining in and to-go orders for all your Turkey Day needs. From roasted white turkey meat to Italian sausage stuffing to roasted garlic mashed potatoes and more, they have all the classics that you’ve been craving. Order ahead and feed up to 20 people.
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13. FreshDirect
Customers can enjoy a guaranteed-fresh full Thanksgiving dinner at just $9.99 a plate. Dinner includes turkey breast with cornbread-sausage stuffing, green beans, mashed potatoes and gravy.
14. Maggiano's
Every year, the Italian-American restaurant lets customers enjoy a four-course family-style meal right at home. Enjoy everything from smoked ham to four-cheese ravioli to pumpkin praline cheesecake and more!
15. Marie Callender's
Customers can pre-order their holiday meal and get everything from turkey and ham to mashed potatoes and more. And don't forget to leave room for a sweet slice of pie!
16. Buca di Beppo
This family-style restaurant is serving up Thanksgiving dinner once again. Buca di Beppo has a selection of Thanksgiving classics, including sliced turkey, gravy, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, seasoned vegetables, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and more.
17. HelloFresh
Brioche stuffing, apple crisp and peppercorn-crusted beef tenderloin – leave it to HelloFresh to deliver an amazing Thanksgiving meal! You can either select their Turkey + Sides Box that serves 8-10 people or the Beef Tenderloin Sides Box serving 4-6 people — you can't go wrong with either one! Just make sure to order with plenty of time in advance before they sell out.
18. Trader Joe’s
Although Trader Joe’s doesn’t offer a fully prepared Thanksgiving meal, they do a pretty good job with their Brined Bone-In Half Turkey Breast – yum! You can also grab their Turkey Gravy, Scallopini Potatoes, Nantucket Style Cranberry Pie, Cornbread Stuffing Mix and much more to complete your meal!
19. Albertsons
Preorder your Thanksgiving meal now at Albertsons! Their menu includes a variety of turkey options, from smoked to baked, plus a spiral cut ham. And of course, they also have all the classic sides dishes like mashed potatoes, giblet gravy, cranberry relish and more to complete your holiday meal.
20. Bravo! Italian Kitchen
Have your Thanksgiving dinner at Bravo! Italian Kitchen or order your meal to-go. Their menu is complete with roasted turkey breast, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, spicy Italian sausage stuffing, pumpkin pie and more classics. Prices range from $105 to $560, with options that feed anywhere from three to 20 people.
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21. Popeyes
Whether you're craving the traditional turkey or have a hankering for chicken, Popeyes has you covered. Order Popeye's juicy Cajun-style turkey in addition to the chain's iconic chicken and other delicious sides like biscuits, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese and even cinnamon apple pie.
22. Publix
Getting Thanksgiving dinner from Publix is as easy as 1, 2, 3! Order your meal online by individually selecting your meal choices, add a few sides and dessert and then pick up at the deli and bakery when it's finally time to host your family and friends.
