Which grocery stores sell affordable Thanksgiving meals?
From Target and Aldi’s budget bundles to Sam’s Club’s pre-cooked meals, explore various stores offering delicious and affordable Thanksgiving feasts.
Thanksgiving is a season of gratitude and community, but it can also mean hours of meal planning and time in the kitchen. Skip the stress this year by ordering a meal kit for a festive sit-down feast at home.
Here’s a list of places across the Coachella Valley — from Cabazon and Palm Springs to Indio — where you can order Thanksgiving takeout this year. Be warned, however, that many of these offers are going fast, so if you see an *, that means you need to order ASAP to get on their takeout list.
Whether you want to order takeout from a restaurant or grab a ready-to-cook meal from the grocery store, here’s several options for desert dwellers:
Morongo Casino, Resort and Spa in Cabazon
Let Morongo take care of Thanksgiving with a chef-prepared meal featuring your choice of turkey, ham or prime rib for the entrée and pecan, apple or pumpkin pie for dessert. For $240, each dinner includes various sides, including mashed potatoes, sage stuffing, haricot verts and baby carrots to baked yams with honey and marshmallows. Place your order online by 10 a.m. on Nov. 25 and pick up by 2:45 p.m. on Nov. 28.
Address: 49-500 Seminole Drive, Cabazon
For more info or to order: Visit morongocasinoresort.com
*Alice B. in Palm Springs
For $300, enjoy a full Thanksgiving dinner at home for at least four, crafted by Alice B.’s James Beard and Julia Child award-winning chefs. The menu features a roasted turkey breast, thyme-roasted turkey gravy, citrus cranberry relish, whipped potatoes, plus all sorts seasonal sides and spiced pumpkin pie dessert. Preorder online by noon on Nov. 19 and pick up between 2 and 9 p.m. on Nov. 27.
Address: 1122 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs
For more info or to order: Visit aliceb.com or call 760-537-4311
Mr. Lyons Steakhouse in Palm Springs
Mr. Lyons Steakhouse offers a three-course takeout Thanksgiving feast featuring roast turkey roulade, pumpkin cashew tagine, as well as a choice of pumpkin chiffon pie, pecan tart or apple tarte tatin for dessert. Full dinners, serving four to 10 people, range from $385 to $925. Many à la carte starters, sides and desserts can also be ordered individually. Pickup is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 27 or Nov. 28.
Address: 233 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs
For more info or to order: Visit mrlyonsf10.com or call 760-327-1551
*Jensen’s Finest Foods in Palm Springs and Palm Desert
Grab all your Turkey Day meats at Jensen’s Finest Foods, from a fully cooked turkey ($6.99 per pound) to a Nueske applewood smoked spiral ham ($9.99 per pound), plus a variety of sides and fresh-baked pies ($16.99). Pre-order your holiday meal for pickup while supplies last — these birds fly off the shelves fast.
Address: 2465 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs or 73-601 Highway 111, Palm Desert
For more info or to order: Visit palmsprings.jensensfoods.com or palmdesert.jensensfoods.com
*Agua Caliente Casino in Cathedral City
Pick up a three-course Thanksgiving meal, packaged and ready to serve, from Agua Caliente Casino for $55 per person. This Thanksgiving feast includes sous-vide and roasted turkey, sage and sausage stuffing, garlic-roasted Brussels sprouts and cranberry chutney. Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage locations are sold out. Orders must be placed online by 5 p.m. on Nov. 21, or at the restaurant from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pick up curbside on Nov. 28.
Address: 68-960 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City
For more info or to order: Visit aguacalientecasinos.com
Chef Tanya’s Kitchen in Palm Springs or Palm Desert
Plant-based eaters can give thanks this holiday season for Chef Tanya’s all-vegan Thanksgiving menu. Highlights include the Turkey Love Roast ($38) and Voluptuous Wellington ($62), along with sides like French chestnut stuffing, organic golden mashed potatoes and cranberry-orange relish. Place orders online by Nov. 24, with pickups available on Nov. 27 or by 1 p.m. on Nov. 28.
Address: 706 S. Eugene Road, Palm Springs or 72-695 Highway 111, Suite A6, Palm Desert
For more info or to order: Visit cheftanyaskitchen.com
*Gelson’s Market in Rancho Mirage
Gelson’s Market in Rancho Mirage offers a range of pre-made Thanksgiving dinners, including roasted turkey options priced from $60 to $290 and spiral-glazed ham dinners from $60 to $170. Both meals include sides such as mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, cornbread stuffing, creamed corn, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce and dinner rolls. Other main courses available include prime rib, brisket, salmon and a vegan meal, as well as à la carte meats without sides. Order by Nov. 26, with pickups starting on Nov. 22. Thanksgiving pies are available for pickup only from Nov. 26 to Nov. 28.
Address: 36-101 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage
For more info or to order: Visit gelsons.com or call 760-770-0010
Si Bon in Rancho Mirage
For Si Bon’s family-style dinner, the takeout options range from $380 to $695, serving groups of six to 12. The menu includes lobster bisque, roasted free-range Diestel turkey with traditional gravy, homemade cranberry sauce, pumpkin and pecan pies, and a chocolate opéra gâteau. Orders must be received and paid in full by Nov. 26.
Address: 40-101 Monterey Ave., Suite E5, Rancho Mirage
For more info or to order: Visit sibon-sogood.com or call 760-837-0011
Cuistot in Palm Desert
Cuistot’s Thanksgiving takeout menu offers two options, priced between $450 and $787, depending on whether it serves five or 10 people. Each meal includes turkey with freshly made giblet gravy, carrot soup, traditional stuffing, yams and pumpkin pie for dessert. A roasted New York sirloin of beef is also available as an alternative choice, along with other menu items. Orders must be prepaid and placed by Nov. 26, with pickup available from noon to 2 p.m. on Nov. 28.
Address: 72-595 El Paseo, Palm Desert
For more info or to order: Visit cuistotrestaurant.com or call 760-340-1000
Bristol Farms in Palm Desert
Bristol Farms in Palm Desert offers everything from uncooked fresh holiday turkeys, roasts and hams to fully cooked meals, meats, sides and desserts. For those opting for the complete holiday meal ($269.99), the grocery store’s “holiday experience,” which serves eight to 12 guests, includes a roasted organic turkey, mashed potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts with applewood bacon and fig balsamic glaze and a pumpkin snickerdoodle delight for dessert. Several meats and sides are available for à la carte ordering. Order soon as the early bird gets to relax while someone else does the cooking. Pickup is available on Nov. 27 or Nov. 28.
Address: 73-101 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert
For more info or to order: Visit bristolfarms.com or call 760-674-0169
*Whole Foods Market in Palm Desert
Elevate your holiday spread with Whole Foods Market’s chef-inspired catering menu, featuring flavorful appetizers, sides, turkeys, vegan entrées and desserts. A classic roast whole turkey meal ranges from $100 to $240, depending on whether it serves four to 12 guests. Order from a variety of à la carte entrées, sides and desserts individually. Place your order by Nov. 26 and pick up between Nov. 22 and Nov. 28.
Address: 44-459 Town Center Way, Palm Desert
For more info or to order: Visit wholefoodsmarket.com or call 760-797-8200
UniQue Bite Eatery in Indio
Celebrate the season with UniQue Bite Eatery’s herb- and garlic-stuffed turkey breast ($45) or a whole turkey ($145). Enjoy a variety of sides, including mashed potatoes, asparagus, green beans, coleslaw, corn on the cob, cranberry sauce and dinner rolls with butter ($4 each per person). Pick up your order between 2 and 3 p.m. on Nov. 28.
Address: 82-900 Ave. 42, Indio
For more info or to order: Visit uniquebiteeatery.com, email contact@uniquebiteeatery.com or call 760-342-8296
(This story was updated to include a new “order by” date.)
Jennifer Cortez covers education in the Coachella Valley. Reach her at jennifer.cortez@desertsun.com.