Restaurants and grocery stores offering Thanksgiving meals

Photo courtesy The Fresh Market.

If you'd like to skip the Thanksgiving cooking this year by dining out at a restaurant or picking up a pre-made Thanksgiving dinner, we have a list of options for you.

This list will continue to grow as we get closer to Thanksgiving. These meals and offers are only valid at participating locations.

Keep in mind that many restaurants require reservations for Thanksgiving Day and meals to-go need to be ordered well in advance of the holiday.

Alimentari at Mothers & Sons in Durham: Offering Thanksgiving side dishes, desserts and appetizers. Offerings include: Turkey Gravy, $8/pint, Cornbread Stuffing with Breakfast Sausage. $17 each (serves 2-4), Braised Greens (contains pork), $17 each (serves 2-4), Three Cheese Mac 'n Cheese, $17 (serves 2-4), Cranberry Sauce, $8/pint (serves 2-4) and more. Orders need to be placed online at alimentariatmothersandsons.com by Nov. 19. Pickups will be Nov. 22 and 23 at Alimentari at Mothers & Sons, 105 W. Chapel Hill St. Durham NC 27701.

Bob Evans: Many locations are open on Thanksgiving Day. They are also offering a Farmhouse Feast packed cold and ready to heat with turkey or ham in various sizes to go.

Boston Market: Offering pre-order Heat & Serve Thanksgiving Dinner for pickup starting at $99.99 for 4-6 people and $139.99 for 12 people including turkey and ham meals. See details on their website.

Brio Italian Grill: Open on Thanksgiving day, Brio is offering a traditional Thanksgiving menu as well as Italian favorites from their a la carte menu. Reserve your table to dine in. They are also offering a pre-order Thanksgiving Feast To Go for $105 (feeds 3 people) or $192 (feeds 6 people). See the details on their website.

Cracker Barrel: Offering Thanksgiving Heat n’ Serve Feasts that serve 4-10 people and run from $99.99 to $149.99. Available for pick-up from Nov. 19-26. If you pre-order and schedule pick up on Nov. 21 or 22, you'll receive a free $5 or $10 Bonus Card. See the meal details and bonus card offer on their website.

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar: Offering a a 3-Course Menu including traditional style Herb-Roasted Turkey, Filet Mignon or Prime Bone-In Ribeye as well as a starter, all the fixings and dessert, starting at $53 per person. The Children's 3-Course Menu is $25 and they wil also be offering their full dinner menu. See the details on their website.

Golden Corral: Offering a Holiday Feast To Go available to order online or in their app for Curbside Pickup or Delivery. In addition, select Golden Corral locations are open on Thanksgiving Day. See their website for details.

Guglhupf Bakery: Offering seasonal specialties for pre-order including brioche rolls with cranberries and orange peel, bourbon chocolate pecan tart, apple crumble tart and more. Pre-ordering will close on Saturday, 11/19 or earlier if they reach their volume limit. See the details on their website.

Irregardless in Raleigh: Offering entrees, sides and desserts to make Thanksgiving dinner easier on home cooks. The offerings include gluten free and vegan selections. Among the menu items: Turkey, Vegan Roast, Vegan Wellington, Cornbread stuffing, Green Bean Casserole, Vegan Macaroni n' Cheese, Mashed Potatoes, Apple Cherry Crisp and Chocolate Pecan Bourbon Pie. See the full menu and place an order: https://bit.ly/irregardlessthanks. Pickup will be 1-5 p.m. Nov. 23 and 9-11:30 a.m. Nov. 24.

K&W Cafeteria: Offering Turkey and Ham Feasts To Go for $69 (serves 6) or $179 (serves 20). Orders need to be places at least 48 hours in advance. See the details for the to-go meals on their website. They are also offering a turkey of ham holiday special in restaurant for $9.99 per person from October 1 - December 31, 2022. The meal includes a choice of turkey or ham, 2 sides and a bread. See the details at kwcafeterias.com.

Kababish Cafe in Cary: Offering their annual Masala Turkey special on Thanksgiving day and open from 12pm to 6pm. Menu includes: Butter Turkey, Turkey Tikka Masala, Turkey Karahi, Turkey Vindaloo and of course the Masala Turkey including its sides of mashed potatoes, butternut squash, green peas and beans basmati rice along with cranberry sauce/jelly. Reservations can be made at 919-377-8794 or email at [email protected].

La Farm Bakery is offering handmade breads, pastries, desserts, gifts and more for pre-order by Nov. 21. Items include fluffy yeast rolls, turkey-shaped bread and sourdough stuffing mix, seasonal breads like Pumpkin Spice Challah, Apple Streudel Challah and Fall Harvest with cranberries, pecans and pumpkin spices, or fall French tarts in apple-almond, pumpkin and pecan. See details on their website.

Lucky 32 in Cary: Open Thanksgiving Day, in Cary from 11 AM – 7:30 PM and serving their regular dinner dinner menu plus traditional Thanksgiving favorites. See the details on their website.

Maggiano's Little Italy: Offering both dine-in and carryout options. The dine in options is a Thanksgiving Family Style Menu. The hot and cold prepared carryout bundles feed 4-5 people. The cold-prepared bundles are $179.99 and available for pick-up Tuesday, November 22nd and Wednesday, November 23rd. The hot-prepared bundles are $189.99 and available for pick-up Thursday, 11/24. Call-in pre-orders are available now and online pre-orders start 11/16. Orders must be placed by 8 pm the night prior to pick-up.

Metro Diner: Serving up Heat & Serve Holiday Feasts To-Go including Baked Ham or Roasted Turkey paired with sides including creamy mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce, Hawaiian dinner rolls and savory cornbread stuffing or macaroni & cheese. These feasts come cold to be heated up at home and can be customized to serve a party of one, four or eight. Pre-orders start Nov. 2 – Nov. 21 and pickup times are from 8 am - 8 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 22 and Wednesday. Nov. 23, and from 8 am – 2 pm on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 24. In addition, when guests place pre-orders starting November 1 through December 22, they qualify for the diner's Certified Crowd Fulfiller gift card offer - order $250 in catering and get a $20 gift card; order $400 or more and get a $50 gift card. All diners will remain open on Thanksgiving Day for Holiday Feast pick-ups and table service until 2:30 pm. For more information or to place your order, visit https://metrodiner.com/.

Peck & Plume at The Mayton in Cary: Offering a four-course Thanksgiving feast from 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Nov. 24. The menu includes cornbread stuffed turkey breast, bacon-wrapped whole beef tenderloin, sugar-cured and grilled pork loin, and pumpkin seed crusted cod. Tickets cost $125 for adults and $35 for children with gratuity, tax, and beverages not included. Reservations are required at peckandplume.com/thanksgiving/.

Perry's Steakhouse & Grille: Offering a Thanksgiving dine-in menu for $49 per person on Nov. 24 from 11 am - 9 pm. Their regular dinner menu is also available. They are also offering a pre-order to-go menu available for pick-up on Nov. 23-24. See their website for details.

Rocky Top Catering: Rocky Top Catering is partnering with Table & Twine to offer a Thanksgiving Feast. Table & Twine is a chef-prepared meal delivery service now serving the Triangle. Their culinary team handles 90% of the cooking and you’ll just need to heat, garnish and serve. Pre-order your Thanksgiving Package by November 20th. Available for delivery or curbside pickup at Rocky Top Catering on November 23rd. Simply refrigerate until you’re ready to heat and serve. The meal includes: Herb & Maple Brined Oven-Ready Whole Turkey, Cranberry Chutney, Cream Kale & Squash Gratin, Bourbon Bacon Collards, Brioche Dressing, Traditional Turkey Gravy, Mashed Buttermilk Red Skinned Potatoes, Sweet Potato Casserole, Potato Rolls & Butter, Sweet Potato Pie, Bourbon Pecan Pie. See the details on their website.

Ruth's Chris Steak House: Open from 11am – 8pm on Thanksgiving Day (hours will vary at certain locations, check ruthschris.com to confirm the hours) and will have a variety of in-restaurant and Ruth's Anywhere ‘available for pick-up’ offerings at all locations nationwide. The In-Restaurant Thanksgiving Day special prix fixe is $44 per person for adults, $15 per person for children. The Thanksgiving at Your Table (Pick-Up Only) special prix fixe meal for 4 is $175. In addition, they are offering Holiday Sides to Go (Pick-Up Only on Nov. 23). See all the options on their website.

Seasons 52: Seasons 52 guests can enjoy a lighter take on Thanksgiving with a spread of freshly prepared classics using peak-season ingredients. The menu includes Oven-Roasted Turkey, Cranberry Relish, Mashed Butternut Squash and a Pumpkin Pie Mini Indulgence dessert, among other sides. New to the Thanksgiving menu is the Pumpkin Spice Margarita, available at an additional charge only for the month of November. The Seasons 52 Thanksgiving Green Box dinner allows guests to celebrate at home with turkey, all the in-restaurant fixings, salad and six Pumpkin Pie Mini Indulgence desserts. Additional sides and desserts are available online. Boxes serve four to six people and are available for pickup on November 23. Pre-orders and reservations can be made at Seasons52.com.

Sullivan's Steakhouse: Open on Thanksgiving from 11:00am to 8:00 pm with special holiday offerings. Guests can savor and enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving Three Course Prix Fixe menu – including soup or salad, hand-carved Roasted Turkey, Sweet Onion Apple Sausage Stuffing & Brown Gravy, Cranberry Relish and dessert – for $49 per adult and $24 per child (12 and under) when dining in-restaurant this holiday. To learn more about Sullivan's Thanksgiving offerings and to make reservations, visit SullivansSteakhouse.com.

The Capital Grille: At The Capital Grille, guests can enjoy a chef-prepared traditional Thanksgiving dinner with an upscale twist, including Slow-Roasted Turkey with Brioche Stuffing, French Green Beans with Marcona Almonds, Cranberry-Pear Chutney and Sam's Mashed Potatoes, with the option to add Pecan-Crusted Sweet Potatoes with Hot Honey and Pumpkin Cheesecake at an additional charge. In addition, those looking to enjoy dinner at home may order a bundle of the restaurant's Thanksgiving sides. To place a pre-order for pickup on November 23 or 24 or to make a reservation, visit TheCapitalGrille.com

The Carolina Inn: Offering a Thanksgiving Brunch with limited seating on Thursday, November 24 from10:30am-3:00pm. Includes an assortment of fresh salads, carving stations, seafood displays, and favorite Thanksgiving Day trimmings. Cost is $109 Adults, $89 Seniors (65+), $49 Children (6-12), Complimentary for Children 5 & under. See the details on their website.

The Durham: Offering a three-course dinner from noon-4:30 p.m. Nov. 24. The price is $85 per adult, $35 for children 10 and under, not including beverages, tax and tip. Reservations are required via 919-768-8831 or Resy. The menu includes: Okra, shishito and giardiniera pickles and breads; Sweet Tea brined local turkey with gravy; made-from-scratch green bean casserole; pork neck collard greens; hibiscus cranberry sauce; roast pumpkin rye stuffing; herb and salt roast prime rib with horseradish jus and creamy horseradish sauce; and a dessert board with cinnamon sugar apple butter pie, pumpkin mousse cake and chocolate pot de creme. Info: thedurham.com/events/thanksgiving/

The Pit Durham: Open November 24, 2022 from 11:00 pm - 4 pm, The Pit Durham is offering a Buffet Style Thanksgiving Dinner for dine-in. The cost is $60 per person ($24 for kids 10 and under). They are also offering a Take-Out Thanksgiving Package for $50 per person available in packages of 2, 4, 8, or 16. Pick-up available on Wednesday, Nov. 23 and Thursday, Nov. 24 and the order deadline is November 18, 2022. See their website for details. Yard House: This Friendsgiving, "cheers" with a cold beer and adventurous menu against a backdrop of classic rock at Yard House. With over 100 craft and local beers on tap and menu options perfect for sharing-like the signature Poke Nachos, Jumbo Bavarian Pretzel and Onion Ring Tower-it will be an epic reunion. Visit YardHouse.com for details.

Publix: Offering a Boar's Head turkey dinner serving 2-4 for $39.99 and a Publix Deli fully cooked turkey dinner serving 7-10 for $64.99 (price valid 11/9-11/15). 48 hours advance notice required. See their website for details.

The Fresh Market: Offering several fully prepared, heat-and-eat turkey, ham and prime-rib meals serving from 2 to 14 people starting at $10 per person, depending on the meal. Members of their loyalty program receive $10 off the Traditional Holiday Meal. See all the options on their website.

Weaver Street Market: Offering Complete Holiday Dinners or entrees and sides that are heat and serve. All orders must be placed by 9 pm Sunday, November 20th (48 hours in advance of pickup). All order pickups are Saturday, November 19th – Saturday, November 26th at your selected store. Options include turkey dinners, vegetarian dinners and vegan dinners starting at $10.99 for individual meals and up to $189.99 for the Complete Meal for 8-10 people. See all the options on their website.

Wegmans: Offering turkey and ham dinners serving 6-12 and individual Thanksgiving meals. Order at least 24 hours in advance. Available for carry-out from Nov. 18-24. See the details on their website.