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Where to Order Thanksgiving Dinner Around Philly

15 places to pick up a turkey and all the trimmings for Thanksgiving at home

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For those celebrating Thanksgiving in and around Philly — a city that stands on ancestral Indigenous land known as Lenapehoking — there are plenty of takeout dinner options that make the holiday prep and cleanup process a breeze. From classic takes on a Thanksgiving meal to creative sides to lots of pies, Philly restaurants cater to a range of customers craving a traditional turkey or the full spread.

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Mount Airy’s favorite fine dining destination, Jansen, has Thanksgiving covered with a $250 four-course meal suitable for four people. This year’s menu features roasted turkey, gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and potato mousseline complemented by a butternut squash soup, mixed green salad, and pumpkin pie. For an extra cost, add cheese and charcuterie for four, a seafood medley with oysters, shrimp and crab and lobster cocktails as well as individual portions of grilled salmon. Call the restaurant to place your preorder.

Zahav by Lilah will prepare a Thanksgiving feast for four featuring smoked whole turkey with squash and kubaneh stuffing accompanied by corn, green beans, pickled cucumbers, roasted broccoli, dessert, and more. This dinner package is $275, and the last day to place the order is Wednesday, November 9. Pickup will be available 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving Eve.

El Camino Real Restaurant

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While traditionally known for its Tex-Mex cuisine, this Northern Liberties restaurant offers solid options for a classic Thanksgiving dinner at home. Choose from smoked turkey, fried turkey, glazed ham, or smoked brisket pot roast, each complemented by all the requisite sides: stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, cornbread or buttermilk biscuits, apple and pumpkin pies, and more. Just-the-right-size dinner parties options are available for two-persons ($90), four-persons ($150), or a large dinner package fit for 8 to 10 people ($250). Preorders must be placed by Monday, November 21 for pickup by Wednesday, November 23.

Hudson Table Philadelphia

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Thanksgiving dinner is freshly prepared with four-person meal kits from Hudson Table. Turkeys will be cooked the morning of pickup, accompanied by cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes, broccoli and cauliflower gratin, spinach salads, potato rolls, and pumpkin cheesecake bars for dessert. Order online for pick up 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23.

Madison K Cookies

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Save room for dessert with a bevy of sweet treats from Madison K Cookies. The holiday menu features Thanksgiving cookie pies, cupcakes, cookie cakes decorated as a turkey with rock candy for feathers, and more. These special treats as well as custom creations can be ordered in advance online. The bake shop will also have treats available for walk-ins throughout Thanksgiving week, while supplies last.

Urban Farmer Philadelphia

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A 12-to-14 pound turkey is the centerpiece of Urban Farmer’s to-go dinner menu, available for pick-up from noon to 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 24. That’s Thanksgiving Day so dinner will practically be fresh out of the oven. The meal, which feeds four to six people, also includes house-made gravy, cornbread turkey stuffing, smashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, baby carrots, cornbread, cranberry sauce, and a choice of apple, pumpkin, or pecan pie. Thanksgiving orders are available for preorder online; the complete dinner package is $190.

Di Bruno Bros.

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Philly’s long-trusted gourmet grocer offers a generous customizable Thanksgiving meal, filled out by classic dishes like turkey, stuffing, dinner rolls, cranberry relish, mashed potatoes, and pie. Patrons can pick from a number of options and price points. Orders must be placed by phone or an online order form by 3 p.m. Wednesday, November 16 for pickup November 23 or 24 at Ardmore Farmers Market, BANCA, or Wayne locations.

Vernick Wine Shop & Tasting Menu

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Thanksgiving wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without wine, which is why the bottle shop at Vernick has a variety of palate pleasing vinos including white, red, rosé, port, and sherry imported from all over the world. Everyone at the adult table will be impressed by your choices with the right blend of flavor notes and dishes. Check out the selection here for preorder and pick-up in-store.

Oyster House

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This beloved seafood spot offers to-go seafood kits packed with the ingredients to make each dish at home. Choose from the eponymous clambake, Oyster House’s take on a classic New England clambake which include two whole Maine lobsters, mussels, shrimp, littleneck clams, and vegetables ($96). Low Country shrimp boil ($68) and lobster rolls ($168) are also available as cook-it-yourself kits. Call to place an order 24 hours in advance then pick up at the restaurant. 

High Street Philly

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High Street Philly takes the stress out of Thanksgiving with an online marketplace of a la carte side dishes made for turkey day. Options include oven-ready sourdough stuffing, mashed maple squash, potatoes, and gravy plus cranberry chutney and salad which all serve more than four persons ($150). A brined and ready-to-roast turkey ($100) or roasted and ready-to-serve one ($145) plus an assortment of breads and pies are also available as add-ons. Orders are available for pick-up from 1 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23.

Forsythia

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For $95 per person, Thanksgiving preorders from Forsythia include everything from smoked turkey breast to blue crab and sweet potato bisque, plus Brussels sprouts, potato Aligot, a mashed potato and cheese medley, stuffing, and apple cider spiced crumb cake for dessert. Preorder online for pickup between 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23. For additional details, email hello@forsythiaphilly.com.

Garces Events

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Turkey and all the trimmings make up the Garces Trading Company to-go holiday dinner for 6 to 10 people ($325). Feast on turkey breast and gravy, sausage stuffing, kale and citrus salad, cranberry-orange relish, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, green bean casserole, and cornbread. For an extra $200, dinner party guest can enjoy prime rib roast. Round out the meal with a deep dish pie ($40) too. Order online by Friday, November 18 for pickup or delivery 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 22 or 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23 at the Kimmel Center.

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Porcos Porchetteria

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Known for its excellent pork sandwiches and baked goods, Washington Avenue’s Porcos and Small Oven Pastry Shop delights Thanksgiving diners with a menu of to-go cakes and pies like pumpkin tart and carrot cake. Beyond desserts, porchetta is available by the pound as well as full meals with all the sides (think crusty ciabatta rolls, seasonal veggies, pickles, and a salad); there’s also a turkey breast option also known as “turketta,” replete with similar trimmings. Orders must be placed online by Friday, November 18 for pickup on Wednesday, November 23 and Thanksgiving Day.

Fiore Fine Foods

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Green bean casserole, buttermilk biscuits, honeynut squash, and a rosemary and sage rubbed turkey are the highlights on the Fiore Fine Foods Thanksgiving menu this year, available for $72 per person. You can also add on drinks like Italian drinking chocolate with sambuca, bourbon mulled cider, eggnog, and of course, Fiore’s famous pastries like apple crumb, pumpkin, and pecan pies. Preorders must be placed by Thursday, November 17 for pickup noon to 4 p.m. the day before Thanksgiving.

Messina Club

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The Messina Social Club Thanksgiving dinner will feature a half-bird, charred Brussels sprouts, smoked butterscotch glazed sweet potatoes, and much more, with two options — $299 for a four to six person family meal or $159 for two people. Cravings for favorites including macaroni and cheese, sweet potatoes, cranberry relish, and dulce de leche pumpkin pie can be added a la carte for $25. Preorders must be placed here before 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 16; pickup will be 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23.

Jansen

Mount Airy’s favorite fine dining destination, Jansen, has Thanksgiving covered with a $250 four-course meal suitable for four people. This year’s menu features roasted turkey, gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and potato mousseline complemented by a butternut squash soup, mixed green salad, and pumpkin pie. For an extra cost, add cheese and charcuterie for four, a seafood medley with oysters, shrimp and crab and lobster cocktails as well as individual portions of grilled salmon. Call the restaurant to place your preorder.

Lilah

Zahav by Lilah will prepare a Thanksgiving feast for four featuring smoked whole turkey with squash and kubaneh stuffing accompanied by corn, green beans, pickled cucumbers, roasted broccoli, dessert, and more. This dinner package is $275, and the last day to place the order is Wednesday, November 9. Pickup will be available 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving Eve.

El Camino Real Restaurant

While traditionally known for its Tex-Mex cuisine, this Northern Liberties restaurant offers solid options for a classic Thanksgiving dinner at home. Choose from smoked turkey, fried turkey, glazed ham, or smoked brisket pot roast, each complemented by all the requisite sides: stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, cornbread or buttermilk biscuits, apple and pumpkin pies, and more. Just-the-right-size dinner parties options are available for two-persons ($90), four-persons ($150), or a large dinner package fit for 8 to 10 people ($250). Preorders must be placed by Monday, November 21 for pickup by Wednesday, November 23.

Hudson Table Philadelphia

Thanksgiving dinner is freshly prepared with four-person meal kits from Hudson Table. Turkeys will be cooked the morning of pickup, accompanied by cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes, broccoli and cauliflower gratin, spinach salads, potato rolls, and pumpkin cheesecake bars for dessert. Order online for pick up 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23.

Madison K Cookies

Save room for dessert with a bevy of sweet treats from Madison K Cookies. The holiday menu features Thanksgiving cookie pies, cupcakes, cookie cakes decorated as a turkey with rock candy for feathers, and more. These special treats as well as custom creations can be ordered in advance online. The bake shop will also have treats available for walk-ins throughout Thanksgiving week, while supplies last.

Urban Farmer Philadelphia

A 12-to-14 pound turkey is the centerpiece of Urban Farmer’s to-go dinner menu, available for pick-up from noon to 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 24. That’s Thanksgiving Day so dinner will practically be fresh out of the oven. The meal, which feeds four to six people, also includes house-made gravy, cornbread turkey stuffing, smashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, baby carrots, cornbread, cranberry sauce, and a choice of apple, pumpkin, or pecan pie. Thanksgiving orders are available for preorder online; the complete dinner package is $190.

Di Bruno Bros.

Philly’s long-trusted gourmet grocer offers a generous customizable Thanksgiving meal, filled out by classic dishes like turkey, stuffing, dinner rolls, cranberry relish, mashed potatoes, and pie. Patrons can pick from a number of options and price points. Orders must be placed by phone or an online order form by 3 p.m. Wednesday, November 16 for pickup November 23 or 24 at Ardmore Farmers Market, BANCA, or Wayne locations.

Vernick Wine Shop & Tasting Menu

Thanksgiving wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without wine, which is why the bottle shop at Vernick has a variety of palate pleasing vinos including white, red, rosé, port, and sherry imported from all over the world. Everyone at the adult table will be impressed by your choices with the right blend of flavor notes and dishes. Check out the selection here for preorder and pick-up in-store.

Oyster House

This beloved seafood spot offers to-go seafood kits packed with the ingredients to make each dish at home. Choose from the eponymous clambake, Oyster House’s take on a classic New England clambake which include two whole Maine lobsters, mussels, shrimp, littleneck clams, and vegetables ($96). Low Country shrimp boil ($68) and lobster rolls ($168) are also available as cook-it-yourself kits. Call to place an order 24 hours in advance then pick up at the restaurant. 

High Street Philly

High Street Philly takes the stress out of Thanksgiving with an online marketplace of a la carte side dishes made for turkey day. Options include oven-ready sourdough stuffing, mashed maple squash, potatoes, and gravy plus cranberry chutney and salad which all serve more than four persons ($150). A brined and ready-to-roast turkey ($100) or roasted and ready-to-serve one ($145) plus an assortment of breads and pies are also available as add-ons. Orders are available for pick-up from 1 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23.

Forsythia

For $95 per person, Thanksgiving preorders from Forsythia include everything from smoked turkey breast to blue crab and sweet potato bisque, plus Brussels sprouts, potato Aligot, a mashed potato and cheese medley, stuffing, and apple cider spiced crumb cake for dessert. Preorder online for pickup between 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23. For additional details, email hello@forsythiaphilly.com.

Garces Events

Turkey and all the trimmings make up the Garces Trading Company to-go holiday dinner for 6 to 10 people ($325). Feast on turkey breast and gravy, sausage stuffing, kale and citrus salad, cranberry-orange relish, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, green bean casserole, and cornbread. For an extra $200, dinner party guest can enjoy prime rib roast. Round out the meal with a deep dish pie ($40) too. Order online by Friday, November 18 for pickup or delivery 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 22 or 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23 at the Kimmel Center.

Eddy Marenco

Porcos Porchetteria

Known for its excellent pork sandwiches and baked goods, Washington Avenue’s Porcos and Small Oven Pastry Shop delights Thanksgiving diners with a menu of to-go cakes and pies like pumpkin tart and carrot cake. Beyond desserts, porchetta is available by the pound as well as full meals with all the sides (think crusty ciabatta rolls, seasonal veggies, pickles, and a salad); there’s also a turkey breast option also known as “turketta,” replete with similar trimmings. Orders must be placed online by Friday, November 18 for pickup on Wednesday, November 23 and Thanksgiving Day.

Fiore Fine Foods

Green bean casserole, buttermilk biscuits, honeynut squash, and a rosemary and sage rubbed turkey are the highlights on the Fiore Fine Foods Thanksgiving menu this year, available for $72 per person. You can also add on drinks like Italian drinking chocolate with sambuca, bourbon mulled cider, eggnog, and of course, Fiore’s famous pastries like apple crumb, pumpkin, and pecan pies. Preorders must be placed by Thursday, November 17 for pickup noon to 4 p.m. the day before Thanksgiving.

Messina Club

The Messina Social Club Thanksgiving dinner will feature a half-bird, charred Brussels sprouts, smoked butterscotch glazed sweet potatoes, and much more, with two options — $299 for a four to six person family meal or $159 for two people. Cravings for favorites including macaroni and cheese, sweet potatoes, cranberry relish, and dulce de leche pumpkin pie can be added a la carte for $25. Preorders must be placed here before 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 16; pickup will be 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23.

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