Turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie — name a better trio, we’ll wait.
We’re already daydreaming about this year’s Thanksgiving meal, but if we’re being honest, sometimes we’d rather skip the hassle and let the pros take care of it.
If you’re in the same boat, here are 12 local restaurants preparing Thanksgiving feasts so you don’t have to. Psst — keep reading for almost a dozen more takeout options.
Dine in on Thanksgiving Day
Corinne | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | $35 per person
Dine on turkey, sweet potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and fall-themed cocktails for this Thanksgiving special. Pro tip: The restaurant is also offering a Black Friday brunch featuring homemade biscuits, pecan praline french toast, and crab croquettes.
How to reserve: Online
TLC | 12-8 p.m. | $38 per person
These classic Thanksgiving plates include rosemary garlic mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, citrus-vanilla cranberry sauce, and turkey and stuffing, of course.
How to reserve: Online
Eddie V’s Prime Seafood | 11 a.m.-8 p.m. | $47 per person
Fill your plate with brioche sage stuffing, cranberry chutney, and slow-roasted sliced turkey at this traditional dinner.
How to reserve: Online
Peacock | 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. | $48-$90 per person
Choose between a prix-fixe menu or a Thanksgiving Plate at this swanky Mediterranean restaurant.
How to reserve: Online
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille | 11 a.m.-9 p.m. | $49 per person
Choose from a menu including butternut squash soup, smoked turkey breast, sausage and sage dressing, and pumpkin cheesecake at this downtown steakhouse.
How to reserve: Online
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar | 11 a.m.-close | $53 per person
Choose between herb-roasted turkey, filet mignon, or bone-in ribeye at this three-course meal. Pro tip: You can also order off of the regular dinner menu or treat your tots to a children’s three-course menu.
How to reserve: Online
Carpenters Hall | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | $55 per person
Settle in for a three-course meal or choose à la carte options such as butternut squash soup, a dressed up turkey dinner, and pumpkin pie.
How to reserve: Online
Summer House on Music Lane | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | $75 per person
This three-course, prix-fixe menu offers mushroom soup, pepper-crusted prime rib, smoked hen of the woods mushrooms, creamed leeks, and either pumpkin pie or pistachio cherry cake.
How to reserve: Online
Nido | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | $85 per person
Check out this brand-new rooftop restaurant at The Loren at Lady Bird Lake with a four-course meal featuring chestnut soup, a fall salad, turkey, stuffing, cranberries, and a pumpkin tart. Pro tip: Add wine pairings for an additional $50.
How to reserve: Call the restaurant at 512-580-1183
Fairmont Austin | 3 p.m. or 5 p.m. | $130 per person
Add a little luxury to your Thanksgiving this year on the seventh floor of the downtown Fairmont hotel, where chefs will serve up traditional dishes in addition to an array of desserts and special menu items, such as oak smoked prime rib.
How to reserve: Online
Second Bar + Kitchen | 9 a.m.-8 p.m. | Priced per item
This newly opened restaurant in the East Austin Hotel is offering a special, all-day Thanksgiving menu with pickings such as baked brie with apricot mostarda, bone-in cowboy ribeye, and crispy truffle potatoes.
How to reserve: Online
Café No Sé | 7 a.m.-8 p.m. | Priced per item
Stop by for a special brunch of spiced orange hotcakes or hold out for this cafe’s Thanksgiving plate, which includes turkey confit and cornbread apple sage stuffing. Pro tip: Walk-ins are welcome.
How to reserve: Online
Takeout
The holiday cheer doesn’t stop there. If you’d rather enjoy Thanksgiving at home but still want to avoid the cooking, check out these 11 local takeout options:
Walton’s Fancy and Staple | Serves 10 | Price upon request
This restaurant’s Thanksgiving feast serves 10, and includes Cajun spiced turkey breast, garlic mashed yukon gold potatoes, brown sugar rosemary carrots, and five other sides.
How to order: Call the restaurant at 512-542-3380 or email catering@waltonsfancyandstaple.com
Fareground | Priced per item
Choose from a wide-ranging menu featuring dishes from Austin Rotisserie, TLV, Henbit, and others.
How to order: Online
Aviary Wine & Kitchen | $65 per pack
Who says Thanksgiving is just about the food? Order a specially designed Thanksgiving three-pack of wine to go from this wine bar.
How to order: In-store, or call 512-916-4445
Olamaie | Serves 6 | $165
The upscale Southern food restaurant’s “Everything But the Turkey” dinner includes seven dishes such as green bean casserole, cornbread stuffing, and a selection of the restaurant’s famous biscuits and spreads.
How to order: Online
Fairmont Austin | Serves 4-8 | $199-$379
The hotel’s restaurant is offering two sizes of to-go Thanksgiving dinners with 13 dishes, including confit garlic mashed potatoes, candied yams, traditional stuffing, and your choice of pie.
How to order: Online
Z’Tejas | Serves 4-6 | $125
Expect pineapple- and chipotle-roasted turkey, roasted poblano mashed potatoes, and cornbread stuffing from this to-go meal.
How to order: Call 512-478-5355
Bakery Lorraine | Serves 8-10 | $26+
Let this bakery handle your dessert this year — roasted pumpkin, whiskey pecan, dutch apple, and apple cranberry pies are available for preorder.
How to order: Online
Fresa’s | Priced per item
Order the restaurant’s $215 roasted turkey breast meal (serves 4-6) before it sells out, or order sides such as herbed green beans, sweet potato mash, or chorizo stuffing a la carte.
How to order: Online
Aba | Serves 2 | $128.95
Enjoy this twist on a Thanksgiving meal, with dishes such as pumpkin hummus, black truffle orzo, and beef tenderloin kebabs.
How to order: Online
TLC | Serves 8-10 | $299
Get a full meal with turkey and five sides — plus some Texas Pecan Pie — from this Thanksgiving package.
How to order: Online
Wax Myrtle’s | Serves 2 | $120
This Thanksgiving meal kit comes with ingredients and instructions on how to make a selection of dishes, including Ora king salmon, white chocolate mole, roasted eggplant spread, and gnocchi gratin.
How to order: Online