Where To Order Thanksgiving Food To-Go In Austin
Thanksgiving is upon us! And while some people love spending weeks planning, shopping, cooking, and crafting every single detail…some of us love to outsource. If cooking isn’t your love language you don’t want to spend your entire holiday working in the kitchen, good news: there are plenty of places to order Thanksgiving food to-go in Austin! From restaurants to grocery stores to caterers, here are some of the most delicious options.
As with all holidays, the earlier you plan, the better your chances of getting the food you really want. Some of these restaurants open their ordering windows very early (like in October) and sell out immediately.
Also, keep in mind that these folks in the hospitality industry are working very hard on this holiday. Be sure to show them lots of gratitude and tip well!
Where To Order Thanksgiving Food To-Go In Austin
1. Central Market
An obvious option, but worth mentioning. H-E-B’s gourmet grocery store brand has full Thanksgiving meals available for pre-order. You can reserve chef-made meals with mains, sides, and desserts for groups up to 14 people. They even include a roasting pan and a roasting bag for the turkey! {Photo: Central Market}
Pre-order by: November 19
Pick-up dates: November 20 to November 23
WEBSITE | 4477 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78745
WEBSITE | 4001 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78756
2. Whole Foods
Another excellent grocery store option, Whole Foods has similar meals and price points to Central Market, but they also have the option to pre-order a “Thanksgiving Extravaganza” that includes more appetizers, starters, sides, and specialty items. If you want more than just the classic turkey, gravy, and mashed potatoes, Whole Foods’ Thanksgiving meals include items like an antipasti platter, truffle and chive deviled eggs, and spinach artichoke parmesan dip. {Photo: Whole Foods}
Pre-order by: November 21
Pick-up dates: November 23 or before
WEBSITE | 525 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
3. Dai Due Thanksgiving Pre-Orders
Dai Due is a butcher shop and supper club on Manor Rd. It started as a farmers market favorite and quickly evolved into an award-winning brick-and-mortar establishment with a loyal following. Their local and sustainable approach to farm-to-table cuisine has helped them carve out a niche in the Austin dining scene.
Dai Due’s Thanksgiving pre-order menu includes items like organic 3-day brined turkeys, smoked wild boar hams, chicken fat mashed sweet potatoes, collard greens braised with bacon and beer, and charcuterie. They’re also offering pre-made pie dough, 9-inch apple pies, cinnamon rolls, and classic dinner rolls.
You can select to pick up your food on the Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
Pre-order by: November 21
Pick-up dates: November 21 and 22
WEBSITE | 2406 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
4. Valentina’s Tex-Mex BBQ
There’s almost nothing more delicious than that mesquite-smoked turkey at Valentina’s, so why not let them handle the Thanksgiving cooking for you? They’re offering plenty of Thanksgiving pre-orders, including whole turkeys, whole smoked brisket, and other classic BBQ favorites like ribs, sausage, and a smaller turkey breast option if you don’t want the entire bird.
For sides, these are a bit less “classic” Thanksgiving and lean more bbq-heavy. But this is Texas, and no one is complaining! Pre-order their famous charro beans, Mexican rice, and smoked mac and cheese for Thanksgiving sides, and add on some classic banana pudding and smoked corn cake for dessert.
Ordering your Thanksgiving meal at Valentina’s is perfect if you want it to be a little bit of a classic Thanksgiving meal…but with a smoky Tex-Mex twist.
Pre-order by: November 11
Pick-up dates: November 22
WEBSITE | 308 S Main St, Buda, TX 78610
5. Olamaie
This award-winning modern southern restaurant is offering an Everything But The Turkey package for $185. It includes a beautiful spread of all your favorite classic Thanksgiving side dishes (including those insanely delicious Olamaie buttermilk biscuits.)
This package feeds 6-8 people and is available for pick-up on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. This is a great option if you still want to wow your guests with your turkey-cooking skills…but you don’t want to mess with everything else. You're just responsible for reheating all of the sides.
Olamaie also offers an $80 grazing appetizer spread, plenty of a la carte options (yes, you can just order the biscuits!), wine pairings, and desserts.
Pre-order by: November 16
Pick-up dates: November 22
WEBSITE | 1610 San Antonio St, Austin, TX 78701
6. Sawyer & Co.
If you want a really easy Thanksgiving day, order your meal from Sawyer & Co. They’re a southern diner located in east Austin, although Thanksgiving meals are available for pick-up at a different location. (Check their website for details).
The meals are cooked ahead of time and then prepared for you to heat with their instructions. Choose from a smoked turkey dinner or a smothered pork chop dinner, which also include mashed potatoes, cornbread dressing, green beans, cranberry sauce, and parker house rolls. Add on extras like additional sides, starters, bottles of wine and pies. {Photo: Sawyer & Co}
Pre-order by: Monday-Friday before Thanksgiving
Pick-up dates: November 21-23
WEBSITE | 4827 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
7. Walton’s Fancy and Staple
Available a la carte or as a whole package, Walton’s family feast serves 10 people and consists of a selection of absolutely scrumptious Thanksgiving favorites. In addition to a n orange-thyme rubbed turkey breast with turkey gravy, you’ll also get horseradish mashed yukon gold potatoes, glazed roasted carrots, blistered green beans with balsamic mushrooms and crispy onions, mac and cheese, cornbread stuffing, and cranberry sauce.
If you want to add on dessert, Walton’s has 10” pies (apple crumble, pecan, buttermilk, and pumpkin) that easily serve eight people each, as well as 3” mini pies available by the dozen. {Photo credit: Dani Parsons}
Pre-order by: November 18
Pick-up on: November 21 or 22
WEBSITE | 609 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
8. TLC Thanksgiving-To-Go
This coastal seafood restaurant on South Lamar has an epic Thanksgiving meal available for pre-order that’s designed to feed 8-10 people. It includes a whole honey-sage roasted turkey, andouille cornbread stuffing ,rosemary garlic mashed potatoes, classic mac and cheese, citrus-vanilla cranberry sauce, gravy, and Texas pecan pie.
If you want add-ons, choose from rolls, lobster mac and cheese, and chocolate meringue pie.
Honey-Sage Whole Roasted Turkey, Andouille Cornbread Stuffing, Rosemary Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Classic Mac & Cheese, Citrus-Vanilla Cranberry Sauce, Classic Giblet Gravy, and Texas Pecan Pie. {Photo credit: Cassandra Klepac}
Pre-order by: not specified
Pick-up dates: November 22 (starting at noon)
WEBSITE | 1100 S Lamar Blvd Ste. #1150, Austin, TX 78704
9. Hoover’s Cooking
Hoover’s southern cooking has a beautiful made-from-scratch Thanksgiving meal available for pre-order. Choose your entree (oven-roasted whole turkey or boneless smoked breast) and select sides, available by the quart or pan.
For desserts, they have homemade pies and made-from-scratch cobblers available.
Thanksgiving Turkey Preorder Takeout available for takeout through Thanksgiving Eve.
Pre-order by: "until they reach their limit"
Pick-up dates: through the evening of November 22
WEBSITE | 2002 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
10. Healthy Thanksgiving from Snap Kitchen
Austin’s own Snap Kitchen is offering healthy Thanksgiving options for those who don’t want to splurge quite so much on the holiday. While these aren’t so much a “Thanksgiving meal” in the traditional sense, they’re a great option for a single-serving meal that helps you stay within your dietary and lifestyle guidelines.
Options include herb-roasted turkey with mashed potatoes and gravy, pumpkin pancakes with maple butter and breakfast sausage, pumpkin alfredo with sage chicken sausage, and peppermint double chocolate chip cookies.
No need to pre-order - you can just go into a Snap Kitchen location and pick up these meals.
Pre-order by: no end date
Pick-up by: no specific date
WEBSITE | Multiple Locations
11. Colleen’s Kitchen
Colleen’s Kitchen, the adorable southern restaurant in Mueller, is offering a build-your-own Thanksgiving meal for pre-order this season. The Thanksgiving farmhouse feast serves 6-8 guests and includes a 12-14 pound herb buttered roasted turkey, scratch turkey gravy, orange cranberry sauce, cornbread sauce, cornbread stuffing, green bean casserole, whipped garlic mashed potatoes, roasted sweet potato casserole, and baked mac and cheese.
Want to do some of the cooking by yourself? Opt for the Everything But The Turkey package so you don’t have to make any of the sides.
Customize your order by adding on buttermilk biscuits, Still Austin bourbon pecan pie, and wine pairings. {Photo: Colleen's Kitchen}
Pre-order by: not specified
Pick-up dates: November 22
WEBSITE | 1911 Aldrich St STE 100, Austin, TX 78723
12. Fresa’s Chicken Al Carbon
Fresa’s knows how to do grilled chicken…and you’d better believe they put together a mean Thanksgiving meal! This is a one-stop option has a meal that includes a full turkey plus all the sides for 8-10 people, and another smaller option with a turkey breast plus sides for 5-6 people.
One unique thing about Fresa’s Thanksgiving pre-order is that you can select your 3 of your own sides (in addition to the gravy, cranberry sauce, and stuffing, which are included with each meal.)
Pre-order by: November 20
Pick-up dates: November 22
WEBSITE | 1911 Aldrich St STE 100, Austin, TX 78723
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13. Interstellar BBQ
The 2nd best bbq in the entire state of Texas according to Texas Monthly, Interstellar BBQ is offering Thanksgiving meals available for pre-order to make your holiday run as smoothly as possible.
Order a whole turkey, a pineapple-glazed ham, or a whole brisket, and add on sides like smoked gouda mac n cheese, cranberry sauce, and giblet gravy.
Pre-order by: (Interstellar BBQ Thanksgiving Ordering is now closed)
Pick-up dates: November 21
WEBSITE | 12233 Ranch Rd 620 N suite 105, Austin, TX 78750
14. Swedish Hill
Make Thanksgiving 2023 a breeze with Swedish Hill’s Thanksgiving feast. This MML Hospitality restaurant in Clarksville is known for their chic interior, and deli-style sides and salads, so it’s an excellent choice.
Choose from two dinner sizes (12-16 people or 6-8 people), which each include a whole roasted turkey and a whole bunch of classic sides. Or go a la carte and choose the turkey, sides, and desserts you need. {Photo: Swedish Hill}
Pre-order by: November 20
Pick-up dates: November 22
WEBSITE | 1120 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703
15. Silk Hospitality (District Kitchen, Keepers Coastal Kitchen, Oasthouse)
Sure, there are multiple restaurants in this hospitality group, but they’re offering one Thanksgiving pre-order option that you can pick up at District Kitchen (north location), Oasthouse (620 location), and Keeper’s Kitchen (Slaughter).
This meal is customizable by either whole turkey dinner meals (6-8 people) or half turkey meals (2-4 servings), plus a variety of sides, add-on pumpkin pies, rolls, and wine.
Pre-order by: November 17
Pick up dates: November 22
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