We’ve put together a list of Thanksgiving Day dine-in options, takeout packages to feed the whole family, and limited-time specials from restaurants around Austin.

Thanksgiving Day Dine-In Options

TLC

TLC is serving up a hearty Thanksgiving meal for the entire family with their dine-in turkey plates. Join TLC on Thanksgiving Day from noon to 8 p.m. for a classic turkey plate complete with all the fixings. Their dine-in plates are priced at $38 and include 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.

Fairmont Austin

Delight in a decadent Thanksgiving buffet spread with friends and family at Fairmont Austin. Savor traditional holiday dishes along with special locally-inspired dishes like Slow Smoked Texas Prime Rib plus, an array of decadent desserts.

Thursday, November 23rd from 2–7 p.m. Pricing starts at $130 per person. $45 for children ages 5–12 years old. Children under 5 years old are free. Book on OpenTable.

Yamas

Enjoy a meal around the table with your family at Yamas, a locally and family run Greek restaurant in central Austin. Yamas will be open on Thanksgiving Day from 4–11 p.m. and will be serving seasonal chef specials. Make your reservation here.

Soupleaf Hot Pot

Soupleaf is a locally and family owned, all-you-can-eat hot pot restaurant in north central Austin. Soupleaf will be open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day and is accepting reservations as well as walk-ins. Reserve your table here.

Diner Bar

Diner bar is hosting Thanksgiving with a 4-course prix fixe menu served family-style by two time James Beard award winning chef Mashama Bailey. Enjoy a thoughtful collection of Thanksgiving classics with Southern twists. Thanksgiving Day at Diner Bar is priced at $85 per person and tickets are available here.

Wax Myrtles 

To-Go Options

Swedish Hill Austin

Plan your Thanksgiving meal with options from Swedish Hill Bakery. Their full to-go menu includes all the favorites: whole roasted turkey with a choice of classic sides and desserts, like herb sourdough stuffing, goat cheese and thyme bechamel Mac & Cheese, or housemade pumpkin pie plus lots more. Go big and order the whole feast family-style or pick and choose your must-haves. Orders must be placed by 5 p.m. on November 20th and picked up between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22nd. Place order here.

Thanksgiving Pies + Pints + Dinners from Mañana and Café No Sé at South Congress Hotel

This holiday season, let South Congress Hotel do all the cooking. Mañana Bakeshop and Café No Sé are back with their fan-favorite to-go holiday meals and desserts that make Thanksgiving contributions easy. Café No Sé has a new Deconstructed Turkey Pot Pie with a croissant topper and as always, a classic Thanksgiving feast with herbed turkey confit, apple sausage dressing, green bean casserole, mashed yams, cranberry sauce, turkey giblet gravy, and a warm bread roll.⁠ The Mañana Bakeshop is serving up its fall rotation of delicious pies + pints, including Spiced Pumpkin and Caramel Apple pies with housemade chantilly creams and Classic Vanilla and Toasted Cinnamon ice creams to pair.

Orders are open from November 1st to November 17th for easy pick up at South Congress Hotel throughout the week of Thanksgiving. Pre-order now on Tock through Friday, November 17th at 5 p.m.

El Raval

El Raval, the latest dining concept from Chef Laila Bazahm, is offering chef prepared, take home Thanksgiving meals that are inspired by Spanish cuisine and the bold and unique flavors of North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. This meal includes a delicious whole roasted turkey, served with five specialty sides and a whole basque cheesecake.

El Raval’s Thanksgiving dinner serves between four to six people and will be available to purchase for $300. Customers can also add select wines for an extra cost. Those interested can place an order anytime before 5 p.m. on Monday, November 20th, and can choose a pickup time between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22nd. Orders can be placed here.

Aba

Aba is now accepting orders to enjoy their Thanksgiving Dinner Package, which features traditional favorites served with a Mediterranean twist. The package is made for two to share and includes both Classic and Pumpkin Hummus, Greek Village Salad, Truffled Baked Orzo, Beef Tenderloin Kebab, and Crispy Chicken Thigh. The dinner also comes with a Sticky Date Cake for dessert. All food comes refrigerated with reheat instructions.

Add-on options are available for guests looking to compliment their dinner with signature hummus and spreads, kebabs or sommelier-selected wines.

Orders must be placed by Monday, November 20th at noon. Pick-up will be on Wednesday, November 22nd between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. The Thanksgiving Package For Two costs $132.95 plus tax. Order here.

Colleen’s Kitchen

This Thanksgiving, Colleen’s will be offering Take + Heat Packages for customers to build their own custom Thanksgiving Day package with classic Southern fare from Colleen’s Kitchen. Packages include day-of instructions and a timeline for heating to ensure all food is ready to go before guests arrive. Thanksgiving Packages serve 6-8 people and come in two options: Thanksgiving Farmhouse Feast ($325) and Everything But The Turkey ($145). Additional add-ons include buttermilk biscuits ($40 per dozen), Still Austin Bourbon pecan pie ($34), and a 3-pack of wine ($78). Pre-order is open now.

Contigo Catering

Contigo Catering is offering an exceptional, curated holiday menu for pre-order. In addition to their feast for 8, they’re also offering enticing extras, like artisanal baked goods, batched craft cocktails, and elegant [but not fussy] tabletop rentals. Their goal is to be the one-stop-shop, ensuring hosts and hostesses can relax and enjoy the holiday while they handle the cooking, baking, and planning.

Lil Ola’s Biscuits

Little Ola’s Biscuits will offer its Everything But Turkey and Grateful Grazing packages.  Orders can be placed here through November 16th at midnight and can be picked up or delivered from Little Ola’s Biscuits between 10 a.m.–5 p.m. or picked up at Olamaie from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. on November 22nd.

Walton’s Fancy & Staple

Skip the kitchen and order a full spread of traditional Thanksgiving offerings from Walton’s Fancy & Staple. Available a la carte or as a whole package, Walton’s family feast serves 10 people and is comprised of Orange-Thyme Rubbed Airline Turkey Breast with Turkey Gravy, Horseradish Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes, Rosemary & Brown Sugar Glazed Roasted Carrots, Blistered Green Beans with Balsamic Mushrooms & Crispy Onions, White Cheddar-Boursin Mac and Cheese, Traditional Cornbread Stuffing, Turkey Gravy, and Cranberry Sauce. Walton’s also has 10” pies (apple crumble, pecan, buttermilk & pumpkin) for $35 each that serve eight people. Additionally, don’t forget to add their delicious 3” Mini Pie Assortment by the dozen, which includes four each of Apple Crumble, Pecan, Pumpkin, and Buttermilk for $42 (can be ordered by the 1⁄2 dozen for $24). You can pre-order from Walton’s beginning November 6th through the 18th with pickup on the 21st and 22nd. To place your order, call 512-542-3380 or email catering@waltonsfancyandstaple.com.

Fresa’s

Sales have kicked off for Fresa’s Thanksgiving – with perennial offerings such as complete turkey meals, a la carte sides—like chorizo stuffing to mac-n-cheese—gravy, cranberry sauce, pies and the beloved Next Day Pozole Kit, as well as new dessert features this year including Pecan Pie Bundt Cake and Pumpkin Tres Leches. All food comes fully cooked, refrigerated and includes reheat instructions.

Available exclusively for pick-up the day before Thanksgiving on Wednesday, November 23rd at the South First location and, new this year, at the 360 & Westlake Dr location. Monday, November 20th is the final day to place orders here.

Garbo’s

The offerings include to-go pies, soup, oysters, DIY Lobster Kits, and more! The items will be available for the month of November and December, perfect for the holidays.

Items must be ordered 48 hours in advance and are available at both locations (North Lamar & Mopac). EPlease email hello@garboslobsteratx.com or call 512-887-7244 to place an order.

Other Offerings

Gati

Gati’s signature Thanksgiving desserts are now available to pre-order online now through November 14th at 9 p.m. with a scheduled pick-up during the week of Thanksgiving. Chef Jam Sanitchat’s annual and always gluten free offerings include cakes such as Pumpkin, Carrot, Pistachio, or Vanilla as well as French Silk Pie, Crumbled Apple Maple Walnut Pie, and S’mores Ice cream, plus so much more. As always, guests can provide any and all dietary restrictions when pre-ordering pies and cakes for the big holiday such as vegan or refined sugar free.

Bakery Lorraine

Bakery Lorraine is excited to announce that its annual Holiday offerings are back this year for delicious Thanksgiving and Christmas treats. Beginning today, November 1st, guests can pre-order their Thanksgiving pies and advent calendars through its online website HERE. Items will be available for pickup at all Bakery Lorraine locations on Wednesday, November 22nd. Each of Bakery Lorraine’s nine inch pies serves between 8–10 people with flavors including:

• Roasted Pumpkin ($28) – made with in house roasted pumpkins and topped with a shortbread maple leaf

• Whiskey Pecan ($28) – made with Jack Daniels No. 7

• Dutch Apple ($32) – made using five varieties of apples and topped with a cinnamon streusel

• Apple Cranberry ($32) – made using a variety of apples similar to their Dutch Apple Pie but cranberries are added for a beautiful flavor and extra color and topped with a cinnamon streusel as well

The last day to order Thanksgiving pies is Friday, November 17th. Orders can be placed in-store or online.

The Violet Crown Wine Bar and Coffee

Let The Violet Crown handle your Thanksgiving party preparations with their delectable offerings, starting at $48 for charcuterie boards, or $123 for a 3-pack of wine and charcuterie board. Choose from:

• • Cheese Board: Featuring three gourmet cheeses, crackers, dried fruits, nuts, cornichons, house-made garlic honey, house-made mustard “caviar,” and grapes.
  • Meat Board: Comprising three gourmet meats, crackers, dried fruits, nuts, cornichons, house-made garlic honey, house-made mustard “caviar,” and grapes.

  • Wine Packs: Choose between a three-wine pack including a sparkling and two reds, or elevate your experience with our six-wine pack including a sparkling, two whites, an orange, and two reds.

These party packs will be available for pick-up on Tuesday, November 21st, or Wednesday, November 22nd, between 2–6 p.m. Order yours here. The Violet Crown is located at 7100 Woodrow Ave Ste 100, Austin, TX 78757 and is open 7 a.m.–10 p.m. daily.

Tacodeli

Tacodeli is bringing back their famous house-made Mole to accompany your turkey and tamales this Thanksgiving season. You can pre-order Tacodeli’s 16 oz. Mole beginning November 8th through the 18th with pick up on the 21st and 22nd. Each container costs $12.99 and can be ordered online here.