By Brooke Thompson
COVID-19 may have disrupted many holiday traditions this year, but it will not take away the tradition of having a delicious Thanksgiving dinner with the family. If you are looking for a stress-free option of preparing Thanksgiving dinner or don’t feel like dealing with the hassle of cooking, try ordering from one of these 17 restaurants! Many of the restaurants on this list offer Thanksgiving dinner delivery and pick-up options, so you don’t have even to lift a finger for cooking.
Whether you are looking for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, a meal that is vegan friendly, or even want to do something different this year, these options are sure to suit your needs! Here are 15 restaurants that offer Thanksgiving dinner delivery and pick-up.
Thanksgiving Dinner for Delivery and Pick-Up
1. Olivia Cooks for You – Manhattan & Brooklyn
Olivia Cooks for You is a catering service that will give you exactly what you need for a delicious Thanksgiving dinner. What’s unique about Olivia Cooks for You is that they offer vegan, gluten free, and diary free options to ensure everyone gets a taste of Thanksgiving.
Here are a few of the food items they offer:
The Main Dishes
Herb Butter Roasted Organic Turkey (avg.14-16 pounds; Serves 10-12) 125.00
Porcini Garlic and Rosemary Crusted Beef Tenderloin (Serves 10) 150.00
Roasted Butternut Squash and Sage Lasagna (Serves 10) 65.00
Courtesy of Olivia Cooks for You
The Sides and Condiments
*These sides and condiments generously serve 6-8 people and can be purchased without a main dish if you order $125 worth of sides.
Steamed Green Beans Garlic and Lemon Zest (40.00)
Haricot Vert “Green Bean Casserole” with Creamy Sauteed Wild Mushrooms and Crispy Shallots (45.00)
Honey Roasted Organic Carrots and Parsnips with Thyme (40.00)
Caramelized Cauliflower with Crispy Toasted Chickpeas, Fresh Cilantro and Tahini Sauce (45.00)
Bourbon Glazed Organic Garnet Sweet Potatoes (40.00)
Apple and Sage Stuffing (30.00)
Siracha Honey Brussels Sprouts (40.00)
If you want to order any of these amazing dishes, send in your order at olivia@oliviacooksforyou.com by 11/21. Your food will be delivered Wednesday, November 25 throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn. There is a $20 delivery fee.
For more options, visit oliviacooksforyou.com.
2. Rainbow Room – Midtown
Like Olivia Cooks for You, the Rainbow Room has a created a takeaway menu that features classic Thanksgiving dishes that include Heritage turkeys, mouthwatering sides, tasty desserts, and more! You can order the entire dinner or select what you like for curbside pick-up or delivery.
Here is their Thanksgiving special that feeds a family of six for $325.
Heritage Free Range Brined and Roasted Turkey, Sage and Onion Stuffed Turkey Leg Roulade (14-17lb Turkey)
Your Choice of Soup:
Roasted Pumpkin Soup with Spiced Pumpkin Seeds and Sage Crème Fraiche
Caramelized Chestnut and Parsnip Soup with Pumpkin Seed Pesto
Included Sides and Sauces:
Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Roasted Pear
Orange Glazed Carrots with Dried Cranberries
Okinawan Sweet Potato with Maple Butter
Buttermilk Potato Purée
Corn Bread Stuffing
1 Dozen Pullman Rolls
Chestnut and Sage Dressing
Spiced Cranberry Sauce
Turkey Gravy
Your Choice of the Following Desserts:
Pecan Pie, Apple Pie, or Pumpkin Pie
If you want to order the Thanksgiving special, place your order by 5 pm on November 23. You can either pick up your order or have it delivered on Wednesday, November 25. Also, reheat instructions will be included with your order.
For more options in sides, desserts, and appetizers, or more information on their Thanksgiving dinner delivery and pick-up options, please visit their website: The Rainbow Room.
3. Epicerie Boulud – Upper West Side
Like the last two options on our list, Epicerie Boulud has everything you need for an amazing Thanksgiving feast. Their Thanksgiving dinner option serves 6-8 people and comes with separate heating instructions for both the turkey breast and legs to optimize the tastiness for you and your guests.
For only $395, you can have:
All-Natural Roasted Turkey, Brined and Fully Cooked (16 lbs. avg)
Butternut Squash Soup with toasted Pumpkin seeds and Cinnamon Marshmallows (3 Qts)
Turkey Gravy (1 Qt.)
Spiced Cranberry Sauce (1 Qt.)
Chestnut Stuffing
Pommes Purée
Roasted Carrots & Root Vegetables
Green Bean Casserole
Five Seed Campagne Loaf
Pain de Mie Rolls
Currently, the Épicerie Boulud has the pick-up option at the Lincoln Center Location. You can pick up your order from 10 am to 5 pm on Wednesday, 11/25.
For more information on Epicerie Boulud, check out their website: Epicerie Boulud.
4. Eleven Madison Park – Citywide
Eleven Madison Park is offering Thanksgiving To Go. Place an order for their traditional Thanksgiving feast, which includes an organic turkey, seven sides, and a pie. They include the instructions for roasting the turkey and heating the sides in the order.
Here is what is included:
D’artagnan Free-Range Organic Turkey (not yet cooked)
Sage Gravy
Parker House Rolls
Brioche Stuffing with Turkey Sausage, Figs & Chestnut
Cranberry & Orange Chutney
Pommes Duchesse with Leek Fondue
Herb Roasted Carrots
Haricot Vert with Roasted Shallot
Green Salad with Pumpkin Seed Vinaigrette
Apple-Cranberry Pie
Pecan pie
You have the option of ordering two different sizes – 4-6 people or 8-10 people – to accommodate the number of people celebrating with you. Prices for this dinner range from $475 – $875 and vary on the number of people you will be serving.
Eleven Madison Park offers pick-up throughout the area, including Manhattan, Westchester, the Hamptons, Brooklyn, and Manhasset. You can pick up your order on both Tuesday, 11/24 and Wednesday, 11/25.
For any questions about Thanksgiving, please check out their website at Eleven Madison Park.
5. Oceana – Midtown
Oceana offers two different Thanksgiving Take-Out Packages. You can order the small package that serves 4-6 people for $275 or the large package, which serves 8-10 people for $475.
These packages include:
Roasted Turkey Breast (sliced)
Braised Turkey Roulade (dark meat)
Turkey Gravy
Potato Puree
Sausage Stuffing (vegetarian option available), sourdough bread, garlic-pork sausage, mushroom
Brussels Sprouts braised with onion, garlic, white wine & turkey stock
Sweet Potato, brown butter, granola topping
Rutabaga, walnut topping
Cranberry Sauce
House-Made Honey-Glazed Rolls
Pecan Pie
Pumpkin Pie
If you want to order either of these packages, order by Monday, 11/16. When you pick up your order, you need to reserve a time between 11 am and 4 pm on 11/25 or 11/26.
For more information, visit their website at Oceana
6. Pulkies – Downtown Brooklyn (Dekalb Market)
If you are looking for an alternative to your typical Thanksgiving dinner, check out: Pulkies! This Jewish barbecue restaurant offers a Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner for $200 and a Thanksgiving Vegetarian Dinner for $175 that will certainly meet all your dietary needs!
The Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner Package Includes:
Appetizers
Pint of NYC Pimento Cheese
2 Endive & Apple “Charoset” Salad
Main Course:
2 lbs of Hand-Sliced BBQ Turkey Breast
1 qt of BBQ Pulled Turkey
Sides:
1 qt of Grandma Nini’s Turkey Gravy
1 pt of Manischewitz-Cranberry Sauce
1 qt of Braised Kale
1 qt of Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Honey Butter Cornbread
Dessert
Apple-Pecan Crumble
The Thanksgiving Vegetarian Dinner Includes:
Appetizer
1 pt of NYC Pimento Cheese
2 Endive & Apple “Charoset” Salad
Main Course:
Kasha Stuffed Cabbage (8 pieces)
1 qt of Vegan Sloppy Joseph
Sides:
1 pt of Manischewitz-Cranberry Sauce
1 qt of Braised Kale
1 qt of Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Honey Butter Cornbread
Dessert:
Apple-Pecan Crumble
Pre-order either of these packages online and they will be available for pick-up Wednesday, 11/25 from 12-8 pm and on Thursday, 11/26 from 11 am-3 pm. For more information, check out their website: Pulkies.
7. Bubby’s – Tribeca
This year, Bubby’s is offering a pick-up service that will give you exactly what you need for a delicious Thanksgiving dinner. Their Thanksgiving Dinner can be served up to four people for $200 or six people for $300.
This Thanksgiving Dinner includes:
Starters
Deviled Eggs
Market Salad
Pickled Market Vegetables
Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits
Mains
Roasted Pallman Farms Turkey with Giblet Gravy
Old Fashioned Glazed Ham with Pineapples & Cherries
Sides
Cornbread Sausage Stuffing
Green bean Casserole
Stoke Farms Candied Sweet Potatoes
Roasted Seasonal Root Vegetables
Fresh Cranberry Sauce
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Ambrosia – mixed fruit, coconut, mandarin segments, marshmallow
Homemade Pie
Apple Whiskey Crumble
Pumpkin
Organic Pecan Maple
Sour Cherry
Bubby’s is taking orders for Thanksgiving Dinner up until November 19th. For more information, check out their website: Bubby’s.
8. Aquavit – Midtown East
If you are seeking another alternative to Thanksgiving dinner, Aquavit is the restaurant for you. They offer Nordic cuisine that will definitely liven up your Thanksgiving dinner! For only $175, you can order a Thanksgiving kit, which includes these exquisite choices:
Fennel and Caraway Spiced Turkey Breast
Smoked Turkey Leg
Sweet Potato Puree
Creamed Cabbage
Green Bean and Tarragon Salad
Kale and Orange Salad with Pecan
Lingonberries
Danish Rye and Butter
Apple Crumble Pie with Vanilla Custard
For more information, check out their website: Aquavit.
9. Dish Food & Event – Greenpoint
Dish Food & Events presents a homemade Thanksgiving dinner, that includes roasted turkey, sides, pies, appetizers and more. Their Thanksgiving dinner can be delivered throughout Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley or can be picked up from their main location in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Unlike previous entries on this list, their packages can serve up to 16 people and you can pick your sides and desserts. However, the prices vary on the amount of servings. Here are the package prices:
Serves four to six guests, $275.00
Serves eight to 12 guests $500.00
Serves 14 to 16 guests $675.00
What is included in the packages:
The Main Course:
Pasture-Raised Whole Roasted Turkey with Turkey Pan Gravy & Cranberry Orange Relish (turkey delivered fully cooked or brined, dressed and ready to roast)
You Can Select Four Side Dishes
Bread Stuffing with Onion, Celery, Apples & Herbs
Classic Mashed Potatoes
Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Herb Roasted Root Vegetables
Sautéed Broccolini & Baby Carrots
Grilled String Beans with Caramelized Onions & Almonds
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Preserved Lemon & Garlic
Harvest Salad with Kale, Brussels, Radicchio, Dates, Candied Pecans, Goat Cheese & Citrus Vinaigrette
Shredded Kale Caesar Salad with Parmesan, Radish, Toasted Breadcrumbs, Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
Gem Lettuce Salad with Cucumber, Grape Tomato, Radish & Creamy Lemon Vinaigrette
You Can Select One Dessert From the Following:
Apple Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie, Apple Cranberry Crisp or Assorted Mini Desserts.
For additional sides, appetizers, and wines or more information about their Thanksgiving dinner delivery and pick-up options, check out their website: Dish Food and Events.
10. Bklyn Larder – Park Slope
Bklyn Larder is a catering company that will give you what you need for a delicious Thanksgiving feast!
You can choose between a whole roast turkey for $150 or a Turkey Roll that’s been cut and stuffed with their signature home-made pork stuffing for either $45, which serves two-four guests, or $90, which serves six-eight guests.
And what’s a turkey without some stuffing and gravy? If you can’t get enough of their classic herb stuffing, buy a whole container of it for only $20! Or if you need some more gravy, you can get a whole pint for $15.
Bklyn Larder has numerous sides to accompany your turkey and stuffing that will make a lovely addition to your Thanksgiving feast. (All sides serve three-six guests generously). Try their roasted honey nut squash for $25, traditional mashed potatoes for $20, or even their delicious baked bread.
And you can’t have Thanksgiving dinner without a few desserts! They have a wide selection of desserts, such as pie, gelato, eggnog. Prices vary on serving size.
If you would like Bklyn Larder to cater to you, send an email to CATERING@BKLYNLARDER.COM or call them at 718-783-1250. For more information about their food options or pick-up service, check out their website: Bklyn Larder.
11. Hill Country Barbecue Market – Flatiron District
If you are looking for an alternative to the traditional Thanksgiving feast, check out Hill Country’s Barbecue Market. They are offering two Thanksgiving packages: The Texas Turkey box that serves two to four guests and the Thanksgiving Feast, which serves eight to 10 guests. Both packages are served cold, but reheating instructions are included with the order.
What is included in each package:
The Texas Turkey Box:
One All Natural 4 to 5 lb Turkey Breast with Pan Gravy
Sides (One 32 oz pan of Each): Longhorn Cheddar Mac n’ Cheese, Collard Greens w/ Smoked Bacon, and Texas Toast Stuffing!
Includes Cranberry Sauce and Skillet Cornbread with Ancho Honey Butter.
Also includes one Pumpkin Pie.
The Thanksgiving Feast:
One All Natural 14-16 pound Pit Smoked Turkey with Pan Gravy.
Sides (One 64 oz half pan of Each): Texas Toast Stuffing, Longhorn Cheddar Mac n’ Cheese, Green Bean Casserole, Corn Pudding, and Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
Includes Cranberry Sauce and Skillet Cornbread with Ancho Honey Butter.
Also includes one Apple Pie and one Pumpkin Pie.
You can pick up your order at the New York City location on Wednesday, 11/25 between 2 pm – 5 pm and 9 am – 3 pm on Thursday, November 26th. For more food options and information, check out their website: Hill Country Barbecue.
12. Hearth – East Village
Like Olivia Cooks For You and Bkyln Larder, Hearth is another catering company that takes away the hassle of cooking by doing it for you. For Thanksgiving, you have two options for turkey – the Bird and Trimmings Package for $55 or the Full Festive Feast for $75.
Bird and Trimmings Package:
Roasted Turkey Breast, Braised Leg & Thigh
Traditional Bread Stuffing
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
Cranberry Sauce
Classic Brown Gravy
The Full Festive Feast:
Autumn Squash Soup with Spiced Pepitas & Toasted Hazelnuts
Roasted Turkey Breast, Braised Leg & Thigh
Traditional Bread Stuffing
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
Roasted Greenmarket Vegetables* with Honey & Thyme
Cranberry Sauce
Classic Brown Gravy
Pumpkin Pie or Apple Crisp
If you place your order with Hearth, you can pick up your food on Wednesday, 11/25 between 2 pm-8 pm and on Thursday, 11/26 between 10 am-2 pm. For more information, check out their website: Hearth.
13. Veggie Grill – Flatiron District
If you are looking to do a little cooking but not sure where to start, try Veggie Grill. They will prepare your whole Thanksgiving meal, and all you have to do is throw it in the oven.
Veggie Grill is offering a Thanksgiving Holiday Feast Package, which serves four and is only $69.95. This package includes:
4 Individual Turkey + Shiitake Mushroom Pot Pies
Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes + Gravy
Glazed Rainbow Carrots
Holiday Salad (Baby Spinach w/Cranberries, Candied Pecans, Balsamic Onions + Feta Cheese). Add mini shareable pumpkin pies for $6 each, or 4 for $19
The Thanksgiving Holiday Feast must be ordered online by Wednesday, November 18. You can pick up your order from any Veggie Grill location on Tuesday, November 24th or Wednesday, November 25. For additional food items and more information, check out Veggie Grill’s website: Veggie Grill.
14. Jones Wood Foundry – Lenox Hill
Like the other entries on this list, the Jones Wood Foundry is offering Thanksgiving To Go. For $240, you get a package of food that generously serves four people. What is special about ordering from Jones Wood Foundry is that they include their signature (virgin) mulled apple & pomegranate cider with their Thanksgiving To Go order.
Here is what is also included in the package:
Appetizer
Butternut Squash Ravioli, Split Pea Broth, Ham Hock, Goat Cheese, Pea Shoots
Main Course
Turkey with all the trimmings, White and Dark Meat, Gravy, Chestnut Apple & Sage Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce, Glazed Carrots, Caramelized Brussels Sprouts. Roasted Potatoes, Sweet Potato Puree, Cornbread.
Dessert
Pumpkin, Chantilly Cream
Place your order before November 19th. They offer pick-up and delivery service to both the Manhattan and Westchester areas from November 25th to November 27th. For more information about their Thanksgiving dinner delivery and pick-up service, check out their website: Jones Wood Foundry.
15. Marina Del Rey – Throgs Neck
Marina Del Rey is a catering service that will give you exactly what you need for a mouth-watering Thanksgiving dinner. Like some of the other entries on this list, this company offers three different packages that will suit you and your family’s holiday needs.
Everything But the Bird $139
This serves eight-10 people.
This package includes: sourdough & sausage stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes with marshmallow, glazed carrots strings beans with almonds, 18 dinner rolls, and pumpkin pie
Classic Thanksgiving Dinner $199
This serves eight-10 people.
This package includes: roasted turkey, sourdough & sausage stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes with marshmallow, glazed carrots strings beans with almonds, 18 dinner rolls, and pumpkin pie
Premier Thanksgiving Dinner $299
This serves 10-12 people.
This package includes roasted turkey, sourdough & sausage stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes with marshmallow, glazed carrots, string beans with almonds, penne alla vodka glazed carrots, cranberry salad, pumpkin pie, and apple pie.
If you want Marina Del Rey to make your Thanksgiving feast, place an order by Monday, November 23. You can pick up your order on Thursday, November 26 between 10:30 am to 1 pm.
For more information, check out their website: Mariana Del Rey.
16. Leuca at The William Vale – Greenpoint
If you are seeking another Thanksgiving Day feast pick-up option, check out Leuca at The William Vale. This Southern Italian-inspired restaurant is offering a delicious three-course meal for $85 per person that includes:
Herb-Roasted Organic Turkey
Confit Dark Meat
Chestnut and Fennel Sausage Stuffing
Misticanza Salad
Cranberry Mostarda
Smoked Beets with Pistachio Pesto
Goat Yogurt
You can complete the meal with a Sicilian Pistachio Cake topped with Olive Oil Gelato. All orders come in oven-ready containers and heating instructions. If you want to order Leuca’s exquisite feast, place your order by 10 pm on Wednesday, November 25. For more information, check out their website: Leuca at The William Vale.
17. Little Chef Little Café – Long Island City
If you are looking for another Thanksgiving dinner for delivery and pick-up option, Little Chef Little Café has you covered. They are offering Thanksgiving by the Plate, which is a holiday meal that is created for each person, rather than a group of people. These plates are $40 per person and include:
Butternut Squash Bisque
Turkey
Stuffing
Smothered Green Beans
Roasted Root Vegetables
Mashed Potatoes
Buttered Corn Relish
Cornbread
Gravy
Cranberry Sauce
Apple Crisp
Or, if you would like to have something other than turkey, you can get the Herb Roast Beef with all the other sides mentioned above for $45 per person.
Little Chef Little Café also has additional sides that can serve either two to four people or six to eight. (Prices vary on the amount of people you are serving.) These sides include:
Stuffing a savory bread pudding with sauteed onions, celery, herbs, eggs
Smothered Green Beans in a cream roasted garlic sauce and fried shallots
Kale & Cranberry Salad with marinated kale, dried cranberries, goat cheese, toasted almonds, citrus vinaigrette
Balsamic Honey Carrots in a balsamic honey thyme glaze
Macaroni & Cheese made with four cheeses
Seasonal Roasted Root Vegetables
Some sides are also available in pint and quart sizes. The pint size serves one to two people for $8 while the quart size serves for two to four people for $16. The sides that come in either the pint or quart sizes are:
Butternut Squash Bisque
Cauliflower Bisque
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
Buttered Corn Relish
Turkey Gravy
Cranberry Sauce
Also, if you would like to add some additional treats to your order, the Little Chef Little Café is selling a variety of desserts. They are offering pumpkin cupcakes for $36 per dozen and Thanksgiving themed cupcakes that are decorated with turkeys and pilgrim hats for $40 per dozen. Pumpkin bread with caramelized onions, rosemary, and pumpkin seeds for $10 per loaf and cornbread loaf for $8 per loaf. Complete your order with some whipped maple butter for $6 per 8 oz.
You can order this amazing Thanksgiving feast through 11/18. As mentioned prior, Little Chef Little cafe is offering their Thanksgiving dinner for delivery and pick-up. For more information, check out their website at: Little Chef Little Café.
With all the different Thanksgiving dinner for delivery and pick-up options, you are bound to find one that suits you and your family’s needs. Enjoy the turkey and the company of your family and friends this holiday season!
This story first appeared on our sister publication newyorkfamily.com.
