Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and even though it’s a late one this year, it’s time to be planning for your Thanksgiving meal right now, especially if you plan to order any of it from local restaurants or stores.
Whether you’re looking for just the meat, just desserts or catering your whole Thanksgiving meal, I’ve got you covered.
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Where to Order Thanksgiving Turkeys in Austin
We have so many great barbecue spots in Austin, and lots of them can provide you with a whole cooked turkey, as well as ham or brisket. They often come cold, with reheating instructions. A lot of barbecue restaurants also offer a selection of sides or desserts you can add on to your order.
If you don’t see your favorite barbecue spot listed, give them a call and see if they can offer you a whole smoked bird for Thanksgiving!
Terry Black’s
This is where I’ve ordered turkey and brisket for several Thanksgivings, and it always tastes great. You pick a pickup day and time slot, and Terry Black’s has a whole operation to make it run as efficiently as they can.
You can also get a bunch of meats, sides and desserts here.
Interstellar BBQ
You can order your Thanksgiving meats from one of Austin’s best barbecue joints. Interstellar has brisket, turkey and pineapple glazed ham, as well as some sides.
Franklin Barbecue
You have your choice of whole meats, hot or chilled, from Franklin for Thanksgiving orders: turkey, brisket, pork shoulder, sausage and jalapeno cheddar sausage.
Rudy’s BBQ
If you didn’t put an early pre-order in for your meats, Rudy’s is a great spot for last-minute Thanksgiving turkey and sides. I have ordered a turkey from Rudy’s just 2 or 3 days before Thanksgiving and gotten with no problem.
Smoky Mo’s BBQ
You can get your whole smoked turkey or an entire Thanksgiving feast at Smoky Mo’s. The feast includes a whole turkey, cornbread dressing, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole and pumpkin pie.
Stiles Switch BBQ
Pre-order your whole smoked meats — turkey breast, bone-in ham with honey barbecue glaze, and brisket — as well as half pans of corn casserole and potato salad.
Where to Order Thanksgiving Meals in Austin
True Texas BBQ (HEB)
You can get whole turkeys, turkey breast, brisket or prime rib roast from HEB’s barbecue joint, plus all the fixin’s for both Thanksgiving and Christmas (they even have some pickup dates on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve). There are sides, desserts, rolls and iced tea to choose from.
Little Ola’s
If you’ve got your turkey handled but you want someone else to provide the rest, Little Ola’s Everything But the Turkey pack will leave you satisfied. It includes things like mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, broccoli casserole, stuffing, and biscuits. There’s also an appetizer package.
Early bird pricing until Oct. 31; orders available until Nov. 21.
Whole Foods
Starting 11/1, you can order your catered Thanksgiving dinner from Whole Foods. They have lots of options to choose from to make sure everyone eats their favorites.
Central Market
Pick and choose all your favorites at Central Market. You’ve got turkey and ham and all the sides you could ask for, ready to be ordered for your feast.
Cork and Barrel Pub
Order by November 24 (and pick up on November 28) to get Thanksgiving to-go from Cork and Barrel Pub. It’s $33.50 per person for roasted turkey breast, gravy, herb dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans and cranberry sauce. It will be packaged family style for however many people you order for.
Fareground
You can order all the fixin’s from Fareground’s restaurants. Choose what you want from chicken, duck and lamb leg roast to mashed potatoes and pumpkin cheesecake. Pre-order by November 21. Pick up November 26 and 27.
Loro
Order a Thanksgiving meal for 4-6 for $190 from Loro, which includes turkey, gravy, smoked apricot chutney, salad, potatoes, stuffing, creamed spinach and cobbler. You can also get your meats a la carte: turkey breast, brisket, or beef back ribs. Order by Nov. 24.
Where to Order Thanksgiving Pies and Desserts in Austin
Tiny Pies
Don’t worry about the Thanksgiving pies; just place your order at Tiny Pies by 11/23 at 5 pm. There are mini pies or full-size apple crumb, pecan, chocolate cream, pumpkin chai and pumpkin cheesecake.
Manana
Get your just desserts with pies and ice cream from Manana on South Congress. Caramel apple pie, spice pumpkin pie, bourbon chocolate pecan pie, and ice cream.
Bakery Lorraine
Bakery Lorraine is offering Whiskey Pecan, Roasted Pumpkin and Dutch Apple pies for pre-order. Order by Friday, November 22.
Are you going to need a nice nature walk after all that turkey? Try one of these local hikes.
Or check out what all is happening in November in Austin.