Thanksgiving is one of the biggest food holidays of the entire year, but it can also be one of the most stressful. This year, it doesnt have to be. The most important meal of the year is just around the corner, and several local restaurants can help make your Thanksgiving meal a truly delicious – and relaxing – one.
This year, order your Thanksgiving turkey, pie or sides from one of these local restaurants. For a list of restaurants open on Thanksgiving, check out this comprehensive list from the St. Louis Post Dispatch.
The holidays are fast approaching, which means it’s time to start planning your Thanksgiving feast. The centerpiece of any Thanksgiving table is a perfectly roasted turkey with savory dressing, creamy mashed potatoes, tangy cranberry sauce and all the fixings. But where can you find a tasty turkey and dressing near you? I’ve rounded up the best local restaurants, grocery stores and caterers offering complete Thanksgiving meals or a la carte turkey and dressing options to make your holiday planning easy.
Restaurants Serving Turkey and Dressing
Many national chain and locally owned restaurants offer convenient turkey dinner options on Thanksgiving Day. Most accept reservations for dine-in meals or preorders for takeout feasts. Here are some top picks for turkey and dressing near you:
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Cracker Barrel – This homestyle chain is renowned for its Thursday Lunch Turkey n’ Dressing. Order ahead or dine-in to enjoy sliced turkey breast with herb stuffing sweet potato casserole, cranberry relish and choice of sides.
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Bob Evans – Bob Evans restaurants are open on Thanksgiving and offer oven-roasted turkey breast platters with sage dressing, mashed potatoes gravy and cranberry relish.
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Boston Market – Stop by your nearest Boston Market and pick up a complete individual Heat & Serve Thanksgiving meal with sliced turkey cornbread stuffing mashed potatoes, vegetable, cranberry sauce and dinner roll.
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Maggiano’s Little Italy – This Italian spot puts a unique spin on Thanksgiving with oven-roasted turkey paired with rigatoni in a sage butter sauce. Dressing, mashed potatoes, veggies and pumpkin cheesecake round out the three-course feast.
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Local family restaurants – Many cozy, family-owned restaurants offer Thanksgiving dinner specials. Check your local listings for turkey platters with traditional sides.
Grocery Stores Selling Ready-to-Eat Thanksgiving Meals
Skip slaving in the kitchen and let your supermarket do the work this Thanksgiving. Major chains like Whole Foods, Kroger and Safeway offer complete turkey dinners to-go with all the trimmings. Prices and availability vary by location.
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Whole Foods – Whole Foods Market’s Thanksgiving catering menu features free-range roast turkey seasoned with herbs, apple cranberry stuffing, mashed potatoes, creamed kale and more. Serves 8-10 people.
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Kroger – Kroger’s Turkey Dinner includes sliced oven-roasted turkey breast, homestyle seasoned stuffing, mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, cranberry orange relish and a pumpkin pie. Individual meals or feeds up to 10.
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Safeway – Safeway provides a full spread of turkey breast, herb stuffing, mashed potatoes, veggies, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls and pumpkin pie. Order serves 8-10.
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Wegmans – Wegmans offers individual turkey dinners with turkey breast, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, veggies and pie. Whole turkey dinners for 10+ also available.
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Other local/regional chains – Check your neighborhood market’s deli or prepared foods for ready-to-serve Thanksgiving meals. Availability and pricing varies.
Caterers Delivering Turkey and Dressing Feasts
Leave Turkey Day completely in the hands of professional caterers who will cook, deliver and set up a complete Thanksgiving feast. Many caterers offer carved turkey platters with stuffing, sides and more. Sample options:
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The Art of Entertaining – Based in St. Louis, provides elegant turkey dinners with green bean casserole, bourbon sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie and more. Serves 4-12 people.
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Roasted – Bay Area caterer delivering herb-roasted Beeler’s turkey with chorizo cornbread stuffing, sides, dessert and wine packages. Serves 6-10.
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Gourmet to Go Catering – Washington DC caterer offers whole carved turkey, homemade gravy, bread dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans and pies. Feeds 12. Delivery available.
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Butterball’s Turkey Talk-Line – Available by phone or online chat, Butterball’s experts share turkey cooking tips and connect you with local turkey catering options.
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Local catering companies – Do an online search for “Thanksgiving catering near me” to find local companies offering carved turkey, dressing and holiday menus for delivery or pickup.
Getting a Turkey and Preparing Your Own Feast
If you prefer to roast your own bird, it’s easy to source a fresh or frozen turkey along with ingredients for homemade dressing and sides. Here’s where to shop:
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Grocery store meat department – One-stop shopping for a whole frozen turkey, chicken broth, bread, celery, onions, herbs and spices to DIY your own dressing.
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Butcher shop or meat market – Ask your local butcher for a fresh all-natural turkey to roast. They may also sell housemade sausage or turkey dressing.
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Farm stand or specialty market – Pick up a pasture-raised turkey direct from a local farm or purchase a free-range organic bird from the turkey producer.
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Online mail order – Companies like Harry & David, Williams-Sonoma and Coleman Natural ship fresh and frozen turkeys nationwide. Order a turkey with dressing ingredients.
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Frozen turkey provider – Brands like Butterball, Shady Brook Farms and Honeysuckle sell convenient frozen turkeys at most supermarkets perfect for roasting at home.
Bolyard’s Meat & Provisions
Turkey is arguably the most important part of Thanksgiving, and Bolyards Meat & Provisions in Maplewood is here to help. The pasture-raised turkeys from Buttonwood Farms are available in two sizes: Tina (16-19 lbs.) or Tom (20-26 lbs.). Then, decide if youd like your bird brined for extra juiciness on the big day.
Order online by Wed., Nov. 16. Brined turkeys can be picked up on Mon., Nov. 21 from 11am to 7pm. Unbrined turkeys can be picked up on Tue., Nov. 22 after 3pm.
Bolyard’s Meat & Provisions, 2810 Sutton Blvd., Maplewood, Missouri, 314.647.2567, bolyardsmeat.com
Winslows Home is making Thanksgiving easy this year; the University City cafe and bakery is offering just about everything you could want for your holiday meal. Items include oven-roasted Buttonwood Farms turkey breast, dressing, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, country green beans, dinner rolls, pumpkin pie and pecan pie.
Order by phone (314.725.7559) or email ([email protected]) by Sat., Nov. 19 at 3pm. Pickup is Tue., Nov. 22 or Wed., Nov. 23 by 4pm.
Winslow’s Home, 7213 Delmar Blvd., University City, Missouri, 314.725.7559, winslowshome.com
Thanks to Cielo at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis, you can enjoy a gourmet Thanksgiving feast in the comfort of your own home. Cielos at-home option includes delivery and serves 10 people. Dishes include whole-roasted free range turkey or boneless breast and leg, orange-cranberry sauce, giblet-sage gravy, roasted sweet potato purée, roasted Brussels sprouts, whipped potatoes, green bean casserole and two pies, pumpkin-pecan and cranberry-apple.
Order by phone (314.881.2105) by Tue., Nov. 22.
Cielo, Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis, 999 N. Second St., Lacledes Landing, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.881.5800, cielostlouis.com
Truffles Butchery in Ladue is offering fresh pasture-raised turkeys from Buttonwood Farms for $4.99 per pound (choose from 14-18 lbs. or 20-24 lbs.). Dont need a whole turkey? Opt for whole house-smoked turkey breast for $12.99 per pound. Sides are a la carte and include classics like brioche stuffing, roasted Brussels sprouts with pancetta, giblet gravy, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and housemade dinner rolls. Round out the meal with pumpkin pie or pecan pie.
Order by Wed., Nov. 16. Pickup is Tue., Nov. 22 or Wed., Nov. 23.
Butchery, Truffles Meat Market, 9202 Clayton Road, Ladue, Missouri, 314.567.9100, todayattruffles.com
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Pickup is Wed., Nov. 23 until 5:30pm at Pint Size Bakery.
Pint Size Bakery & Coffee, 3825 Watson Road, South City, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.645.7142, pintsizebakery.com
Kitchen Kulture is known for its prepared foods, and Thanksgiving is no exception. This is the restaurants first year with a kitchen of its own; choose from Thanksgiving offerings like winter squash gratin with sage, smoked Gruyere and spiced pecans; green bean casserole with wild mushroom bechamel and crispy fried shallots; Brussels sprouts salad with toasted almonds, Feta, cranberries and lemon-mustard dressing; sweet potato-bourbon bisque with creme fraiche and warm spice and seafood chowder with celery root, fennel and baby potatoes.
Order by email ([email protected]) or phone (314.277.3881) by Thu., Nov. 17. Pickup is Wed., Nov. 23 at Kounter Kulture.
Kounter Kulture, 3825 Watson Road, Lindenwood Park, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.781.4344, kounterkulturestl.com
Bread can often be overlooked on Thanksgiving, but if you order from Union Loafers, it surely wont be this year. The Botanical Heights bakery is offering several freshly baked breads, including its popular Light and Mild and a festive cranberry-oat loaf. If youre going traditional, order a package or two of butter rolls.
Union Loafers will be open Wed., Nov. 23 from 11am to 6pm for order pickup.
Union Loafers Cafe and Bread Bakery, 1629 Tower Grove Ave., Botanical Heights, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.833.6111, unionloafers.com
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FAQ
Does Cracker Barrel serve turkey and dressing everyday?
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How many calories are in Bob Evans turkey and dressing dinner?
What to serve with Turkey N’ dressing?
Turkey n’ Dressing smothered in turkey gravy plus choice of Country Side. Served with hand-rolled Buttermilk Biscuits or Corn Muffins. We suggest enjoying it with Sweet Potato Casserole. Add a Drink? *May be cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Where can I buy Turkey & sides?
Order your turkey and sides from places like Bob Evans, Cracker Barrel and even Popeyes. We’ve been independently researching and testing products for over 120 years. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more about our review process.
Does Denny’s have turkey & dressing?
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.
Where can I buy a Turkey & cheese basket?
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.