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If dining out for Thanksgiving is part of your plan this year, a variety of restaurants in South Florida are open for in-person dining or take out. Some stores, restaurants and other food providers are packaging up holiday feasts for pick up or delivery. Some require pick-up or delivery November 25
Related feature — What’s Open & Things to Do Thanksgiving Day in & around Fort Lauderdale
Where to dine out or take out for Thanksgiving
Some restaurants are letting you dine in; others also offer meals to go. It’s up to you how you want to enjoy the holiday. If you plan on eating at a restaurant, you’ll have the most success if you make reservations ahead of time.
Note that prices, hours and participation may vary by location, and beverages are extra at most venues with fixed-price meals. We will continue adding to this list as restaurants announce their Thanksgiving plans.
Angelo Elia Pizza, Bar & Tapas restaurants
- in Fort Lauderdale, holiday dinner includes Homemade Beef Lentil Soup, Arugula and Beets Salad, Seafood Manicotti, Traditional Stuffed Turkey, Giovanni’s Homemade Pecan, Apple & Pumpkin Pie, $34.95 per person, 50% off wine, dine-in & pick-up available, 4215 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale 33308
- in Weston, holiday dinner includes Eggplant Rollatini, Mista Salad, Roasted Turkey Breast, Braised Short Rib Ravioli, Homemade Pecan, Apple & Pumpkin Pie, $34.95 per person, 50% off wine, dine-in & pick-up available, 1370 Weston Road, Weston 33326
- in Coral Springs holiday dinner includes cranberry meatballs, Grape Apple Potato Salad, Oven Roasted Turkey Breast, and Apple Tart, $34.95 per person, 50% off wine, dine-in & pick-up available, 5920 Coral Ridge Drive, Coral Springs 33076, 954-344-1233
Brio Tuscan Grille at Westfield Broward in Plantation 11 a.m. with orders accepted to 7:30 p.m.
- Thanksgiving dinner, $28.99
- catering orders order online by November 24
- 954-370-0491
Boston Market: Restaurants will be open on Thanksgiving Day (hours vary by location) and offer a traditional plated meal. They’ll also have a la carte items available for order, and complete heat & serve meals for parties of 4-6 and 12. Pick from turkey meals, turkey and ham meals, prime rib meals, and ham meals. All feature assorted sides, including stuffing, mashed potatoes, dinner rolls, and pie. Prices start at $79.99
Buca di Beppo: Open on Thanksgiving, Buca di Beppo will offer a dinner with all the trimmings. You can also order their Thanksgiving Feast to go, which includes sliced white meat turkey, homestyle gravy, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, spicy Italian sausage stuffing, green beans, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie, plus the option to add on any of your favorite Italian dishes. A small, which serves 3, is $68.99, and a large, which serves 6, is $138. Available for pick-up hot or cold
Cracker Barrel: They’ll be open regular business hours Thanksgiving Day serving a traditional Thanksgiving meal beginning at 11 a.m. Cracker Barrel is offering 2 to-go meal options. The Thanksgiving Heat N’ Serve Feast serves 8-10 for $139.99. The Family Dinner package serves 4-6 for $69.99. Each comes with turkey and dressing, gravy, a sampling of sugar cured ham, cranberry relish, country green beans, macaroni n’ cheese, choice of mashed potatoes or sweet potato casserole, and dinner rolls.
Meals are available for pickup November 21 through November 29. If you schedule your pickup on November 23 or 24, you’ll get a free $10 bonus card (valid in January and February 2021). 24-hour notice is required for orders
Denny’s: Enjoy their turkey and dressing dinner for $10.49, which includes carved turkey breast, savory stuffing, turkey gravy, cranberry sauce, dinner bread, and your choice of two sides
Doris Market offers holiday dinner packages for $119.95 & $179.95 & trays of side dishes, order in-store or via phone, stores in Sunrise, Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs, Boca Raton, & North Palm Beach, stores open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thanksgiving, information 954-572-5269 or online
Fresh Market open to 3 p.m.
Fleming Steakhouse: Fleming Steaking will serve a three-course Thanksgiving dinner, including your choice of herb-roasted turkey or petite filet mignon. Their full menu will also be available, as well as a reduced price children’s menu. You can order a three-course dinner to be picked up 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thanksgiving Day
Participating Gyroville restaurants
- 17th Street in Fort Lauderdale, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Plantation 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- website
Seasons 52 at Galleria mall in Fort Lauderdale , information online
Golden Corral: As you might expect, Golden Corral’s Thanksgiving Day buffet will include everyone’s favorites: carved turkey, fried chicken, rotisserie chicken, ham, meatloaf, and much more. The price is likely to be a little higher on Thanksgiving day than it usually is. Be sure to ask at your nearest Golden Corral restaurant location
Capital Grille @ Galleria mall in Fort Lauderale, information online
Hard Rock Café: Open on Thanksgiving, the restaurant offers a special menu that includes slow-roasted turkey breast, roasted fresh vegetables, home-style classic stuffing, creamy sweet potato mash, cranberry sauce, and gravy. It’s $29.95 per plate for adults, and $10.95 per plate for children. They’ll also offer pumpkin pie and an espresso martini
Metro Diner
$109.99
Serves 8
Metro Diner’s Holiday Feast To-Go includes baked ham with cherry sauce, roasted turkey with cranberry sauce, creamy mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, cornbread stuffing, Hawaiian dinner rolls, and pumpkin pie. They also have an option that serves 4 people, available for $55.99.
Order from November 5 to November 23. Pick-up times are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on November 24 and November 25, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on November 26. The meals are picked up cold, to be reheated at home.
Popeyes
$39.99
Serves up to 10
This year, Popeyes is offering a pre-cooked, hand-rubbed Cajun style turkey breast for Thanksgiving dinner. They’ll also have a la carte side items available for order, including their mashed potatoes and gravy.
Most stores are currently taking pre-orders for both turkeys and sides. Call or visit your local restaurant to learn more.
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Romano’s Macaroni Grill: On Thanksgiving, Romano’s Macaroni Grill will serve a traditional three-course menu for $24.99 per person, with a kid’s meal available for $12. They’re also offering two take-and-heat Thanksgiving meal options. The smaller package serves 5 and includes turkey, homestyle gravy, assorted sides, and your choice of dessert for $95. The larger option serves up to 10 people. Pickup times are available between November 24 and November 26, with some locations offering delivery.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House: A three-course Thanksgiving dinner at Ruth’s Chris will cost $41.95 for adults and $14.95 for kids. They’ll also have take-home feasts that serve 4 available for $165. These include a salad, turkey breast, sausage and herb stuffing, gravy, cranberry relish, a choice of a side item, and 4 personal pumpkin cheesecakes. A la carte sides and salads are also available
Whole Foods Market
$279.99
Serves 12
Whole Foods is offering a festive feast for 12 featuring a classic roast whole turkey, spiral sliced ham with maple-bourbon glaze, green beans with roasted shallots, creamed spinach and kale, roasted butternut squash with cranberries and sage, creamy mashed potatoes, traditional herb stuffing, gravy, cranberry orange sauce, brioche rolls, apple pie, and pumpkin pie.
They’ll also have other Thanksgiving dinner packages available, including a paleo-friendly turkey dinner, a vegan meal, a prime rib dinner, and other variations on the turkey and ham dinner. Pick-up days for Thanksgiving will be November 19 and 26. All orders must be placed 48 hours ahead of pick-up time.
Another excellent resource is OpenTable, which lists many restaurants open on Thanksgiving specific to your city. Many of these are higher-priced establishments and reservations are required
Many of these outlets will take your orders or reservations online, so be sure to click on the links to find the location nearest you. Aren’t you hungry now?
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TooJay’s Deli offers Thanksgiving dinner packages, side dishes & desserts, order by November 21 for pickup November 25, information online , restaurants are not open November 26
Potions in Motion catering & events company offers Thankgiving dinner for delivery in Broward & Palm Beach, $29 per person, taxes additional, $10 delivery fee, order by 5 p.m. November 24, order online
Costco Wholesale
$104.99 Serves 8
Schwan’s 8-person Thanksgiving meal includes 2.25 pounds of turkey breast, creamy mashed potatoes and gravy, roasted sweet potatoes, whole green beans, corn, southern-style biscuit dough, a traditional pumpkin pie, an old fashioned apple pie, and classic vanilla ice cream.
A membership is required to order. The meal will be shipped to you frozen. Orders will only ship Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday delivery. Any order placed after 12 p.m. on Wednesday will be delivered the following Monday.
