Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and 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. You can of course get an uncooked turkey from a grocery store around town and cook it yourself. But if you’d like a faster, easier option, there are plenty of spots that have cooked birds or breasts (with lots of flavor) for you to reheat on Thanksgiving Day.
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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, and green bean casserole.
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.
Bill Miller BBQ
Get your turkey hen, turkey tom or honey glazed ham at Bill Miller BBQ. You can also grab a family pack with dressing, gravy, pie, rolls and mashed potatoes or green beans. Order by 11/24.
Where to Order Thanksgiving Meals in Austin
Whole Foods
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.
Southside Market & BBQ
You can order a whole turkey, turkey breast or pork loin dinner, with sausage dressing, garlic mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, turkey gravy and rolls. Order by 11/22.
Pok-e-Jo’s Smokehouse
The Holiday Real Deal comes with a whole smoked turkey, smoked turkey breast or smoked ham, along with cornbread dressing, sausage gravy, green bean casserole, baked potato casserole, creamed corn, cranberry relish and homestyle rolls. You can of course just order the meat here, if you’d prefer.
Aba
Celebrate Thanksgiving with Aba’s Dinner For Two To-Go menu, including hummus with crudité, butternut squash spread, Greek salad, orzo, beef tenderloin kebab, turkey break, mashed potatoes, gravy and sticky date cake. Order by Nov. 24 and pick up Nov. 26.
Kerbey Lane
Kerbey Lane All Day Cafe is serving its Thanksgiving Day Plate for just $21.99. The seasonal spread includes: roasted turkey in homestyle gravy, garlic whipped potatoes, sweet potato casserole, cornbread stuffing, Brussels sprouts, cranberry sauce and a biscuit.
Just show up, order online or call to place a to-go order on Thanksgiving Day. Plates are only available while supplies last, and they are expected to sell out.
Six locations will be open Thanksgiving Day from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., including South, Northwest, University, Southwest, Round Rock and Mueller.
Saltgrass Steakhouse
Pre-order Thanksgiving meal by 11/25 for pick up on 11/25-27. The to-go family pack feeds 4 and includes roasted turkey breast, dressing, gravy, garlic mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, salad, cranberry sauce, and bread.
You can also eat at Saltgrass on Thanksgiving Day – full dinner for $23.99.
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, Pumpkin Streusel and Dutch Apple pies for pre-order. Pick up Wednesday 11/26.
Sugar Mama’s Bakeshop
Pre-order your pies: chocolate bourbon pecan pie, pumpkin pie, Dutch apple pie, or chocolate cream pie (or all 4!). While you’re at it, you can get some cornbread or mac and cheese for Turkey Day.
Cake and Spoon
So many holiday pies to choose from at Cake and Spoon! Pecan, apple cranberry, pumpkin, buttermilk, banana, cherry and coconut cream pies! You can even get a sampling of flavors with their 12 mini pies box.
Rockman Coffee and Bakeshop
Rockman is known for its delicious pastries and croissants, so why not let them bake your desserts for Thanksgiving? You have until November 21 to pre-order your goodies, including pies, rolls and 6 packs of basque cakes or pecan bars.
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.