Don’t want to spend Thanksgiving in the kitchen? These holiday specials are happening at restaurants all over New Jersey.
NORTH JERSEY87 Sussex, Jersey City
Enjoy a gourmet-style, five-course Thanksgiving takeout meal that comes in two sizes, one for 4-6 people ($350) and another for 8-12 people ($650). Choose from a menu including double consommé of organic chicken, smoked gouda mac & cheese, death by truffle whipped potatoes, heritage turkey and much more. All orders must be picked up on Thanksgiving day (November 27) between 11 am and 2:30 pm.
87 Sussex Street, Jersey City; 551-256-7864
Blue Morel, Morristown
Blue Morel’s Thanksgiving buffet features roast turkey, beef, a raw bar, salads, dessert and more. Reservations, highly recommended, are available between noon and 8 pm on Thanksgiving. The buffet is $89 per adult and $29 for children under 12.
2 Whippany Road, Morristown; 973-451-2619
Blu on the Hudson, Weehawken
Enjoy a Thanksgiving feast overlooking the Hudson that includes classic turkey dinner, chicken parmesan, Prime Delmonico steak, carrot cake, pumpkin pie and more. The prix fixe three-course meal is $79 per person. Reservations are highly recommended.
1200 Harbor Blvd, Weehawken; 201-636-1200
Brasserie Mémére, Closter
The three-course dine-in menu ($69 per person; from noon-7 pm) includes escargots in garlic-herb butter, butternut squash soup, roast turkey, beef tenderloin, pumpkin spiced crème brûlée and more. Additionally, their Thanksgiving dinner to go–featuring turkey, sides and a bottle of Beaujolais nouveau—will feed 6-10 people for $290, with additional add-ons available; orders must be received by Sunday, November 15, and picked up on Thanksgiving between noon and 2 pm.
107 Vervalen Street, Closter; 201-660-8822
Brothers Smokehouse, Ramsey
Try out a Thanksgiving dinner package BBQ-style with either a smoked, fried, or boneless turkey ($330; $150 a la carte) or smoked prime rib ($500; $285 a la carte) served with holiday fixins. Side dishes include cornbread smoked sausage stuffing, cranberry sauce, and either an apple, pumpkin, pecan, or sweet potato pie for dessert. Orders must be picked up on Thanksgiving between 11 am to 4 pm.
900 NJ-17 suite 2, Ramsey; 551-264-9073
Choc-O-Pain, Hoboken & Jersey City
Need to outsource dessert? Choc-O-Pain’s tarts come in flavors including pumpkin, apple caramel, spiced almond cream cranberry, vegan chocolate almond ganache and pecan. All orders must be placed 48 hours in advance.
Multiple locations
Crystal Springs Resort, Hamburg
This resort is hosting multiple Thanksgiving feasts. The Emerald Ballroom ($80 per person; $30 for kids 4-11) and Black Bear Golf Club ($67 per person; $29 for kids 4-11) are serving a buffet of seafood, other hot options and dessert; the Canyon Ballroom at Minerals Hotel ($70 per person) offers a similar selection for its Thanksgiving buffet. Crystal Tavern will provide a Thanksgiving Turkey option with side dishes, while Spring Springs Bistro will feature turkey dinner alongside other options like meatballs and fritto misto. Kites Restaurant ($59 per person; $30 for kids 4-11), meanwhile, offers a three-course meal with soup, salad, turkey and dessert. Reservations suggested.
1 Wild Turkey Way, Hamburg; 973-862-4351
Faubourg, Montclair
The French-style restaurant, one of New Jersey Monthly‘s 40 best in the state, is offering a family-style Thanksgiving dinner package for pickup. It includes butternut squash soup, roasted turkey with chestnut stuffing, fall vegetables and more. Other items, such as shrimp cocktail, chicken pot pie and roasted salmon, are available a la carte. The package can feed 3-4 people ($255) or 6-8 people ($495). Orders must be submitted by November 15 and picked up on November 26 or 27 between 10 am and noon.
544 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair; 973-542-7700
Gioia Mia, Montclair
Craving an Italian spin on Thanksgiving? Bring your friends and family to Gioia Mia, which is offering just that this holiday season with its 5-course prix fixe menu. Enjoy offerings such as butternut squash soup, bucatini, turkey roulade, maple glazed pork chop, focaccia stuffing, and dutch apple pie. The menu is $85 per person, and reservations can be made over the phone or on Resy.
331 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair; 973-233-0350
Grain & Cane, Berkeley Heights
Bring home a complete Thanksgiving meal. The $200 package feeds 6-8 people and includes turkey breast, gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts, sweet potato casserole and roasted Brussels sprouts. Other a la carte items—such as pumpkin cheesecake, toffee bread pudding, and brioche rolls—are also available. Orders must be placed by November 21 and can be picked up from noon-6 pm on November 26. Want to dine in on Thanksgiving? The restaurant is offering its regular menu in addition to a Thanksgiving menu.
250 Connell Drive, Berkeley Heights; 908-897-1920
Halifax Restaurant, Hoboken
Celebrate Thanksgiving with Halifax and their dine-in or takeout menus. The return will offer a three-course fixed price menu at $79 for guests dining in from 1-7:30 pm on November 28. If you’re planning to take your meal to-go, Halifax’s menu serves 4-6 at $225. Orders must be placed by November 21 and picked up on November 27 between 11 am-1 pm.
225 River Street, Hoboken; 201-253-2500
Orchard Park by David Burke, East Brunswick
Chef David Burke’s East Brunswick restaurant, Orchard Park, is serving up a Thanksgiving dine-in and takeout package this year. The “Grab n Gobble” package consists of either a whole turkey ($450) that feeds 6-10 people, or a half order ($225) which feeds up to six, each of which comes with multiple sides and a choice of apple, pumpkin, or pecan pie. Orchard Park’s dine-in option, meanwhile, offers a three-course meal from a prix fixe menu which is $98 per person ($55 for children under 10), serving dishes like roasted acorn soup, shrimp stuffed sole, and oven roasted turkey, plus an assortment of beer and wine. Orders can be picked up on Thanksgiving between 10 am-12:30 pm.
670 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick; 732-554-5714
Red Horse by David Burke at the Bernards Inn, Bernardsville
Chef David Burke, who owns several restaurants in New Jersey, has taken over operations at the classic Bernards Inn in Bernardsville, giving it his Red Horse moniker. The restaurant will have dine-in and to-go options. If you plan to dine-in, the restaurant is serving a three-course prix-fixe menu on Thanksgiving (noon to 8 pm) at $95 per person. For their to-go options, Red Horse serves a complete Thanksgiving dinner for 4-6 guests at $225 or 6-8 guests at $450. This meal includes every side and dessert Red Horse has to offer.
27 Minebrook Road, Bernardsville; 908-766-0002
RP Prime, Mahwah & Fairlawn
This steakhouse is cooking up several takeout entrée packages this year, including a whole roasted turkey with sides, broiled Scottish salmon, pistachio-crusted rack of lamb and more. The takeout option starts at $180 and serves 2-6 people, while salad, side, and dessert options like house salad, creamed spinach, garlic mashed potatoes, New York cheesecake and more come with these entrées.
209 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah; 201-529-1111
41-11 Route 4 West, Fair Lawn; 201-267-0702
Sátis Bistro, Jersey City
Take a trip to the Paulus Hook neighborhood for this restaurant’s Thanksgiving dinner special, which includes either a three-course dinner or à la carte menu. Sátis Bistro’s refined three-course meal incudes roasted pumpkin veloute, seared foie gras torchon, classic turducken roulade with sweet potato au gratin, lava cake (chocolate or pumpkin), bourbon crème anglaise, pecan pie and more. Dinner is $75 per person and will be served from noon to 5:30 pm; go to Open Table for reservations.
212 Washington Street, Jersey City; 201-435-5151
Seasons 52 (Garden State Plaza), Paramus
For groups ranging from four to six, Seasons 52 is offering a Thanksgiving Green Box with salad, roast turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans, mashed sweet potatoes, cranberry relish, and mini-pumpkin pies for $230. Pick up orders on November 26 and reheat at home on Thanksgiving. Additionally, make a reservation for a Seasons 52 dinner on Thanksgiving, with meals costing $42 per adult and $19 per kid.
1 Garden State Plaza, Paramus; 201-518-1074
Serenade, Chatham
The takeout offering ($75 per person) includes pumpkin soup, turkey, sides of potato purée and autumn vegetables, and an apple cobbler; additional $35 sides are available. The in-restaurant menu ($95 per adult; $50 per child under age 10) features appetizers (including pumpkin soup, an autumn salad, short rib tortellini and tuna tartare), entrées (including turkey, branzino and beef) and desserts (including chocolate mousse cake and pumpkin pie). Takeout orders must be placed by November 21 and picked up on Thanksgiving from 11:30 am-1 pm.
6 Roosevelt Ave, Chatham; 973-701-0303
Spring House, Tenafly
The newly renovated Spring House is celebrating Thanksgiving with dine-in and takeout options this fall. Takeout features a beet salad, roasted turkey, baked sweet potato and more, serving 4-6 people for $300. Dine-in features the same menu at $75 per person.
91 W Clinton Ave, Tenafly; 201-353-0080
Stern and Bow, Closter
Stern and Bow is offering a Thanksgiving To Go menu ($350 plus tax) featuring roasted turkey, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, Brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, and kale salad, plus a key lime pie for dessert. This dinner option comes with two bottles of wine and serves up to ten people. A roasted turkey special will also be served on Thanksgiving Day.
171 Schraalenburgh Road, Closter; 201-750-3350
CENTRAL JERSEYB2 Bistro, North Brunswick
At the restaurant’s North Brunswick location, catered to-go menu options serve 4-6 people (10 pounds of turkey; $215) or 8-10 people (20 pounds; $315). All orders come with a choice of three sides. Orders are due November 21 and order pickup is November 26 in North Brunswick. At the restaurant’s Red Bank location, catered to-go menu options serve 4-5 people ($225) or 8-10 people ($350), and feature turkey with a choice of three sides. Orders must be placed by November 23 and picked up on November 26 in Red Bank.
230 Washington Place, North Brunswick; 732-297-3803
141 Shrewsbury Avenue, Red Bank; 732-268-8555
Canal House Station, Milford
A four-course takeout dinner option includes a seafood starter, roasted butternut squash soup, a classic Thanksgiving dinner of roast turkey breast, cornbread sausage stuffing, cranberry sauce, glazed carrots, string beans with parsley butter, potatoes and pecan/pumpkin pies. Orders are $125 per person and can be picked up on Thanksgiving from 11 am-1:30 pm.
2 Bridge Street, Milford; 908-995-7200
Drifthouse Restaurant, Lounge and Bar, Sea Bright
Dine-in at Drifthouse in Sea Bright and experience their exclusive Thanksgiving day menu. For $85 per person, enjoy a choice of select entrees, such as classic turkey, salmon, lobster and more. The Thanksgiving special will run from noon-8 pm. Drafthouse is also offering a to-go menu that serves 4-6 people for $300. Enjoy Thanksgiving from home with their roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing and more.
1485 Ocean Avenue, Sea Bright; 732-530-9760
Elements, Princeton
Thanksgiving at one of New Jersey Monthly’s 40 Best Restaurants includes whole roast turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole, squash pie, whipped sweet potatoes and more. Add-ons—including marinated shrimp, baked brie, and other appetizers and sides—are available. The restaurant is also offering to-go cocktails. Orders must be placed by November 21 and picked up on November 26 (2-6 pm) or Thanksgiving (9:30 am-noon). Packages serve 2-4 people ($249) or 6-8 people ($499).
66 Witherspoon Street, Princeton; 609-924-0078
Judy & Harry’s, Asbury Park
In addition to their á la carte menu, Judy & Harry’s will be offering a Friendsgiving feast on Sunday November 23 from 5-10 pm. Priced at $58 per person, make a reservation and enjoy turkey alla Wellington and stuffing on a first come first serve basis.
408 Seventh Avenue, Asbury Park; 732-795-2528
LBI National Golf Resort, Little Egg Harbor
Cozy up with the family for a picturesque Thanksgiving buffet. The dine-in menu includes roasted turkey, mashed potatoes and traditional stuffing. Reservations are required. The resort also has a to-go option in limited quantities, starting at $160.
99 Golf View Drive, Little Egg Harbor; 609-857-5656
Orchard Park by David Burke, East Brunswick
Anyone can experience Thanksgiving at Orchard Park with their dine-in and takeout options. Enjoy a three course meal at $98 dollars per person from 11 am-8 pm on November 27. The menu features plentiful sides and your choice of entree, anything from classic turkey to duck. If you’re looking to spend Thanksgiving at home, consider ordering the complete Thanksgiving dinner. For $225, serve up to 6 people or for $45o, serve 6-10. Pick-up is between 10 am-12;30pm on November 27.
670 Cranbury Rd, East Brunswick; 732-554-5714
Osteria Morini, Bernardsville
Enjoy a fuss-free Thanksgiving in your own home or at this upscale restaurant. The Thanksgiving menu features a half tray of turkey for $125 and the option to add sides like mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, stuffing and more. Pre-order by November 24 at 5 pm. The dine-in option includes a 3 course prix fixe menu for $65 per person. Reservations are required.
107 Morristown Road, Bernardsville; 908-221-0040
Red Horse by David Burke, Rumson
The restaurant is offering $225-$45o to-go dinners and a dine-in Thanksgiving meal (noon to 8 pm) at $95 per person.
26 Ridge Road, Rumson; 732-576-3400
SOUTH JERSEYHard Rock Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City
In AC on Thanksgiving? Council Oak Steak & Seafood‘s dinner ($79 per person) includes roasted turkey, butternut squash bisque, mashed potatoes and more. Fresh Harvest Buffet‘s dinner includes roasted turkey, prime rib, a raw bar (shrimp, clams and oysters), stuffing, green bean casserole and pies (pumpkin, apple and pecan).
1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City; 609-449-1000
Nunzio by Chef Michael DeLone, Collingswood
Order to-go a la carte dishes such as butternut squash bisque ($14), baked turkey Bolognese ($65), pecan pie ($20) and more. Orders must be placed by November 18 at 2 pm (or until items are sold out), and can be picked up on November 26 from 3-7 pm.
706 Haddon Avenue, Collingswood; 856-858-9840
Park Place Prime at Bally’s, Atlantic City
For in-person dining, visit Ballys for an exclusive Thanksgiving menu priced at $55 per person. The menu includes a four-course meal including an autumn salad, whipped potatoes, stuffing and more served beside turkey as the main course. This menu will be available from 4 to 9pm on November 26 and 27.
1900 Pacific Ave, Atlantic City
The Reeds at Shelter Haven, Stone Harbor
A buffet is happening from 11 am-7 pm on Thanksgiving. The menu includes chilled salads, soups, sides and assorted desserts. Meals for adults start at $75; for children, $35. Reservations are required.
9601 3rd Avenue, Stone Harbor; 609-368-0100
PRIVATE DININGdineDK Private Dining, New Jersey
Want to really wow your guests? You can hire a Michelin star chef to talk you through planning—and walk you through preparing—Thanksgiving dinner. You can personalize the menu, but it includes two main dishes, between 4 and 5 side dishes, and a dessert.
Jersey Shore; 646-979-0227
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