One of the best innovations over the last few years in restaurants is the Thanksgiving take-out meal. My family has done this many times—we’ve had the Animales barbecue turkey (it’s awesome), and I’m super tempted by Mara/Four Seasons, too. Even if you don’t want a full meal, there are so many options of a la carte sides. The best part of Thanksgiving is the time with friends and family and my bottle of Riesling… enjoy that and leave the cooking to the experts!
Plus, at the bottom of the list is a handful of places with special plans for dine-in on Thanksgiving.
Full Meals
Meal packs (for four) include: 1/2 smoked turkey and gravy, mac and cheese, butternut squash and ginger soup, creamy yukon gold mashed potatoes, and herb biscuits (four).
Serves four, $160.
This two-course Thanksgiving dinner to go features Turkey Breast Roulade, focaccia stuffing, green beans almondine, candied sweet potato brûlée, mashed potatoes and gravy, and Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake with spiced chantilly and toasted pumpkin seeds. $35 per person.
Available in sizes for up to 28 people. All packages include Roasted Free Range Turkey, Mustard & Cider Glazed Smoked Ham, Cornbread, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Sage & Onion Dressing, Candied Yams, and Cranberry Sauce. *Everything but the cornbread and sage and onion dressing is gluten-free. $37.50/pp.
This meal feeds up to six guests with no grocery shopping required. Instructions on how to warm and finish dinner in your own kitchen will be provided with your meal along with a guide on how to recycle or repurpose the packaging. $265.
Want to switch up the menu this year? El Sazon’s Thanksgiving Meal Kit offers a Mexican-inspired twist on the traditional Thanksgiving dishes. Choose from Turkey Roulade with picadillo, mole negro, crema, salsa, and tortillas, or the NY Strip Birria with guajillo demi, horseradish crema, salsa, tortillas, and fixings—plus a well-rounded assortment of sides. Designed to serve up to six people, $300. Preorders available online or over the phone, pick up on Thanksgiving between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
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Thanksgiving Feast for 6 with butter roasted turkey, mashed Yukon gold potatoes, wild rice and mushroom stuffed delicata squash, cheesy baked pumpkin pasta with kale, a modern, fresher take on a Waldorf salad. $348, pickup at 2010 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis on November 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 27th. Delivery available for double orders or more.
Mara / Four Seasons Minneapolis
Pick-up Thanksgiving morning—butternut squash soup with maple and sage, baby kale salad, oven-roasted turkey, dutch apple and pecan pies, and we’re just getting started. Get a free round of mimosas when you return to Mara for Sunday brunch! ORDER via Tock.
Heat-and-serve or ready-to-serve options include sliced herb-roasted turkey, sage and rosemary stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes, and more. Serves six for $179. Optional add-ons include honey-glazed ham, striploin, smoked Gouda mac and cheese, house-made pies (pumpkin, pecan, French silk) and more. Order by 3 p.m. on Nov. 26. Heat-and-serve pickup is Nov. 27 from 1–6 p.m.; ready-to-serve pickup on Nov. 28 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Heat and serve Thanksgiving meal kit for pre-order. Meal kits are available for $285 and feed six to eight people. Each kit includes roasted turkey breast, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, gravy, whipped sweet potatoes, cornbread stuffing, mac and cheese, assorted artisan rolls, and pumpkin pie. Order online at redcowmn.com by noon on Monday, Nov. 25 and can be picked up between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Wed., November 27.
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Preorders available now. 14# Smoked Turkey (Whole Bird), Full Slab Of Baby Back Ribs (12 bones), plus sides and desserts. Feeds eight to 12 for $325.
Serves four to six hungry people: Smoked Turkey, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Bean Casserole, Baby Kale Salad, Herb Stuffing, Pentagram Cranberries, Milk Buns with Honey Butter, Pumpkin Pie, and a bottle of Feastbier. Pick up is at Surly Beer Hall on Nov. 26 and 27 from 3-7 p.m. Pickup window selected at time of purchase is flexible. $225/package.
Courtesy of Surly Brewing Co.
Complete Thanksgiving Take Home feasts with roasted turkey breast, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, green bean casserole and house-made pumpkin pie. Select from meals for 2, 4 or 8 for pick-up on Nov. 27 in Richfield or Minnetonka. $95 for 2, $155 for 4, $290 8. Add-ons include mac & cheese, citrus herb brussels and carrot cake.
This cook-or-reheat option from the Robbinsdale restaurant serves six to eight, for pickup or delivery on Nov. 27, 2-6 p.m. Included: a 12- to 14-pound turkey, Bob’s Famous sweet potatoes, potato pavé, creamed spinach, green bean casserole, and more. Some items require reheating; others are assembled and cooked. $300.
Take-out individual dinners and group platters featuring items such as Roasted Turkey, Red Skin Mashed Potatoes, Mushroom Herb Stuffing, Sweet Potato-Pecan Casserole, and more. Half platters serve four to five guests and full platters serve eight to 10. Orders can be placed now online or over the phone. Pie by the slice or whole: Pumpkin Pie, Door County Cherry Pie, Maple Pecan Pie, and Key Lime Pie by the slice for $9.95 plus tax or take home a whole pie for $29.95, plus tax. Call to order: 952-914-9100.
Heat-and-serve items are prepared in the Wise Acre Kitchen. Options include: turkey (breast or legs), stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry relish, pickle plate, Baker’s Field bread, and dessert selections from Vikings & Goddesses Pie Co. Order by November 22.
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A La Carte Pies or Apps
Handmade pies, pastries, naturally leavened breads, and other goodies are available for preorder this year. Stock up on butternut squash rolls, cornbread, cinnamon rolls, apple pie, and more. Preorders can be placed online now through Sunday, Nov. 24 at 11:55 p.m. Pick up on Wednesday, Nov. 27 from noon to 7 p.m. at FOOD BUILDING in Northeast Minneapolis.
Pies galore! Pumpkin, gluten-friendly pumpkin, apple, rum pecan, blueberry crumble and more on a special Thanksgiving menu. Full pies are $36.
Chloe by Vincent/EaTo gourmet sides: everything but the Turkey. Choose between the Petite package that serves two to four or the Full Feast for four to six people…or a la carte. Packages include the entire gamut of Thanksgiving sides. You can purchase additional pints or quarts if your party is larger than six. Plus, you can order the sides individually. Orders can be picked up at Chloe by Vincent the Wednesday before Thanksgiving or delivered through Table 22.
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Preorder and pick up at any of the three Cooks | Bellecour locations Nov. 26-27 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Pumpkin Mousse Pie ($38), Black Pepper Garlic Dinner Rolls (9 for $7.25 frozen, $8.50 baked), and Brie en Croute ($49.95)—a decadent holiday appetizer made of French Brie cheese, topped with caramelized onion and apple and covered with golden puff pastry crust.
From a brined Ferndale Farm turkey ready to roast, to sides, grazing boards, morning-after brunches and cocktail mixes to take the edge off your in-laws—pick up Nov 25 or 26.
From apps to a full turkey, Heather’s has a la carte options available for pickup on Nov. 27 or the morning of Thanksgiving.
Pumpkin, french silk, pecan pies available for pickup.
Thanksgiving apero, from $35. Every Thanksgiving calls for an effortless spread of dinner snacks! This spread is perfect for welcoming guests as they arrive or as a beautiful addition to the turkey on your table. Available for pickup and delivery on Wednesday, Nov. 27 only.
Pumpkin and apple pies to go, $25 per pie, pick up Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
Pumpkin pie, $40; Potato Rolls, $10 for 6 pack; Pumpkin pear spread; Maple pecan butter; Shortbread cookies, $7 for 6 pack; Molasses crinkle cookies, $10 for 6 pack. Pick up Wednesday, Nov. 27.
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Forget the pumpkin pie, how about Patticake? OK, you can get pumpkin pie, too, as well as bars and other baked goods. Plus all sorts of a la carte sides to up your turkey game. Pre-order online for pickup at St. Louis Park, Shady Oak, St. Paul, or Woodbury.
Caterers, Co-Ops, and Groceries
The Whole Feast—featuring free-range, spatchcocked, maple-brined, and par-cooked Ferndale Market Turkey. Mashed Potatoes, Sweet Potato Soufflé, Sourdough Stuffing, Organic Roasted Vegetables, and zesty Apple and Bacon Brussels Sprouts. Order online.
Full turkey meal serves 10 for $160, includes Butterball Turkey, 10-12 pounds, 4 pounds of stuffing, 5 pounds of mashed potatoes, 3 pounds of sweet potatoes, and more. Turkey breast meal and ham meal also available.
Turkey from Ferndale Farms, all the traditional sides a la carte, as well as cheese boards and desserts. Pick up Tuesday or Wednesday at France 44 or St. Paul Meat Shop.
Order the whole bird (cooked turkey for four to six for $60) or just the sides for 10-12 ($150). Pies, rolls, sides, all a la carte for pickup Nov. 26 or 27.
Sliced turkey breast, rolls, sides, desserts—all a la carte.
Free range turkeys from Kadejan in Glenwood along Brined, trussed, and ready to cook in an aluminum roasting pan along with a la carte stock, rolls, sides, Hot Hands Pies. Pick up at Surdyk’s on Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
ALL the turkeys—Larry Schultz Organic, Ferndale Market Free Range, and Kadejan All Natural. Plus sides like mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, green beans, and more, and plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. Or order a plate of turkey and sides, ready to pick up, heat, and enjoy. Pies from Vikings and Goddesses Pie Co. for pre-order: Caramel Apple Crisp Pie, Pecan Date, Pumpkin, and Gluten-Free Key Lime. Orders are open now through Nov. 22. Pickups during Thanksgiving week!
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Dine-In Options
Breva Bar & Grill: Thursday, Nov. 28, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Turkey Breast Roulade, focaccia stuffing, green beans almondine, candied sweet potato brûlée and pumpkin cheesecake with chantilly cream for $32. Call 612-353-6207 to make reservations for groups of six or more.
Kendall’s Tavern & Chophouse: Thursday, Nov. 28, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Thanksgiving Buffet, $39.95 for adults; $19.95 for kids ages 4-11; free for kids under 3. Call 736-951-7225 for more information.
St. Paul Grill: Thursday, Nov. 28, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
3-Course Prix Fixe Menu, adults starting at $39.95 and $24.95 for kids. Reservations recommended.
Tattersall Distilling, River Falls, Wisconsin: Thursday, Nov. 28, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Buffet including traditional offerings, $35.95 Adults, $17.95 kids under 16, Children under 4 are complimentary. Link to book.
Tria Restaurant: Thursday, Nov. 28, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Three Course Thanksgiving Prix Fixe Menu for $49, Kids Turkey Dinner (12 and under) for $24.
Tullibee at the Hewing Hotel: Thursday, Nov. 28, 2-8 p.m.
Coursed, family-style Thanksgiving. Traditional and vegan menus available.
$65 pp
