Ordering a takeout Thanksgiving meal has become a popular way to enjoy a stress-free holiday, and these days you have lots of options.
You can order just the turkey, a few sides or even the whole feast. Most meals will be provided cold, with pickup on Wednesday and instructions for reheating. A few may be picked up hot and ready to eat on Thanksgiving. In most cases, quantities are limited, so you’re advised to order well in advance.
Here’s a selection of Thanksgiving options available from Rochester-area restaurants and caterers.
Avvino, 2541 Monroe Ave. in Brighton, will offer a Thanksgiving dinner for 4 to 6 for $235. It will include a 10- to 12-pound whole organic turkey and traditional sides, as well as rigatoni with Sunday sauce, an autumn salad and caramelized Brussels sprouts. Soups, desserts and other add-ons are available for purchase. Order online at exploretock.com. Pick up Nov. 26 at The Mercantile on Main in Sibley Square, 240 E. Main St. downtown.
Chef’s Catering is offering meals for 6 people ($250) as well as single-serve meals ($28.95). The meals include sliced turkey, traditional sides; Italian sausage stuffing; roasted butternut squash; rolls and butter. Order at chefscater.com. Pick up Nov. 26 at 1875 N. Union St., Spencerport.
The Cove Restaurant and Bar, 205 Lakeshore Dr. in Canandaigua, is offering a Thanksgiving family meal for 4 to 6 people for $205. Order by Nov. 20 and pick up on Thanksgiving (it will be cold and have reheating instructions). Call 585-577-8912.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 99 Court St., will prepare a turkey dinner for 8 to 12 for $260. It includes turkey, gravy, cornbread stuffing, whipped sweet potatoes and choice of two pies. It also offers a half-turkey package for $135 and turkey and gravy on its own for $170. Quantities are limited so order well in advance. Order online at dinosaurbarbque.com.
Fazool’s Italian Bistro, 120 Pixley Road in Gates, is offering meals for 10-15 people ($275) or 20-25 people ($525). It will include carved turkey breast, traditional sides and penne with red sauce. Order by Nov. 19, pick up Nov. 26. Call 585-287-6965.
Giuseppe’s, 50 Spencerport Road in Gates, will prepare a family-style Thanksgiving buffet ($300) that feeds 15 to 20. It will include turkey, garlic parmesan mashed potatoes, gravy, Italian green beans, sausage and apple stuffing, cranberry relish, a tossed salad, baked ziti and dinner rolls with butter. Order by Nov. 16 at giuseppesrochester.com; pick up Nov. 26. 585-355-4611.
Good Smoke BBQ & Pub is offering a smoked turkey breast dinner with gravy, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, cranberry chutney and pumpkin cornbread for $21.99 per person plus tax, with a minimum order of four people. Additional sides and desserts are available. Pick up Nov. 26 at 144 W. Commercial St. in East Rochester. Order online at goodsmokebbq.com or call 585-200-9406.
Leo’s Bakery and Deli is offering meals including hand-carved turkey, house-made stuffing, natural pan dripping gravy, cranberry relish, dinner rolls, buttered corn and a choice of pie. Dinner for 4 to 5 people is $130 and dinner for 8 to 10 is $240. Call 585-249-1000. Order by Nov. 23; pick up at 101 Despatch Dr. in East Rochester by Nov. 26.
Monroe’s, an Italian-American restaurant at 3001 Monroe Ave. in Pittsford, is offering family-style meals that will be picked up, ready to serve, at a scheduled time on Thanksgiving. Dinner for 6 is $336 or dinner for 12 is $620. They include a choice of protein, vegetables, salad and pie as well as traditional sides and penne vodka. Order online at monroes3001.com or call 585-348-9103 ext. 5.
The Normal, a barbecue restaurant at 1887 Rochester St. in Lima, is offering a Thanksgiving meal for 4 to 6 people for $130. It will include sliced smoked turkey breast, lingonberry compote, garlic mashed potatoes, onion gravy, sage and sausage stuffing and roasted carrots with miso glaze. Dessert will be butterscotch pie with toasted meringue and Heath bar crumble. Order by calling 585-484-0170 or email brains@thenormalbbq.com. Pick up Nov. 26 or before noon on Thanksgiving.
Olympia Family Restaurant & Lounge in Gates, in Howard Commons Plaza at 2380 Lyell Ave., will be open noon to 7 p.m. on Thanksgiving. It is offering a takeout turkey dinner with all the fixings, including homemade soup and pumpkin pie, for $25.99 or $14.99 for kids under 10. Other options will include baked ham, prime rib, New York strip, chicken French and baked lamb shank. Call 585-429-6231 to pre-order.
The Owl House, 75 Marshall St. in Rochester, is offering vegetarian and vegan dishes for takeout. Entrees include herbed breadcrumb stuffed portobello mushrooms ($85); lentil and sweet potato shepherd’s pie ($65); and beet and walnut grain salad ($55). Sides are available as well. Pre-order at owlhouserochester.com by Nov. 21. Pick up Nov. 26.
Partyman Catering, 1515 West Henrietta Road in Avon, is offering a Thanksgiving package for 12 people for $385. It includes carved turkey, cider turkey gravy, smashed potatoes, mac & cheese, harvest fall salad, sweet yeast rolls, honey butter, cranberry sauce and applesauce. Delivery is available. Order online at partymancatering.com or call 585-438-4321. Order at least 72 hours in advance, so order by Nov. 23 for pickup Nov. 26.
Public Provisions will center its Thanksgiving meals on deboned fresh turkeys from Fisher Hill Farms. A traditional dinner that easily feeds 12, $349, includes a whole turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, roasted veggies, cranberry sauce, gravy and a pack of dinner rolls. Sides, breads and desserts may be ordered on their own. Order online at public-provisions.com. Pick up Nov. 26 at 45 Public Market. 585-504-4617.
The Red Fern is offering individual vegan, gluten-friendly and allergy-friendly meals, as well as family-style mains, sides and desserts. Among the dinner choices is turkeyless drumsticks, yam mash, garlic roasted green beans, cheddar herb biscuit and garlic butter ($18.50 – $19.50). Quantities are limited; order by 8 p.m. Nov. 21. Pick up at 283 Oxford St. Nov. 25 or 26. Find the full menu and order online at redfernrochester.com. 585-563-7633.
Rev BBQ Outpost, the new barbecue restaurant at 1290 University Ave., is offering a Thanksgiving meal for 8 to 12 people. It will include two 4-lb smoked turkey breasts, turkey gravy, cornbread stuffing, smashed potatoes, collard greens and pumpkin pie for $275. Order online at rev-bbq.com by Nov. 20. Pick up from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Thanksgiving Day.
Uncle Buck’s Kitchen & Co. is offering apple-brined roasted turkey with gravy, green bean casserole, candied yams, mashed potatoes, cornbread sausage stuffing, cranberry sauce, potato rolls and a fall salad. The cost is $80 for two people; $180 for 4 to 6; and $305 for 10 to 12. Order at unclebuckscc.com by Nov. 19 or call 585-673-0900. Pick up on Nov. 26 at 2122 Empire Blvd., Webster.
Warfield’s, 7 W. Main St., Clifton Springs, will offer roasted turkey dinners for $28 per person. Other options include meat only, side dishes by the quart, a garden salad, pies and bianca salt bread loaves. Order online at warfields.com or call 315-462-7184. Pick up Nov. 26.
More options for Thanksgiving meals
Grocery stores offering prepared Thanksgiving meals include Wegmans, Tops Friendly Markets and Whole Foods Market.
Restaurant chains offering takeout Thanksgiving meals include Texas de Brazil, and Cracker Barrel.
Tracy Schuhmacher has been writing about the Rochester food scene for more than a decade. If you own or run a restaurant that will be open on Christmas Eve or Day, email TracyS@Gannett.com by Dec. 1.
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