November 16, 2017
This Thanksgiving, no need to stress over stuffing or feel tense about turkey. Leave the cooking to the professionals.
Opt to dine out and enjoy a prix-fixe menu or a buffet. Many restaurants are also offering pick-up for the occasion.
Get your turkey, stuffing, sides and pies from the restaurants in our roundup below.
EAT Café, Philadelphia's first pay-what-you-can restaurant, is taking orders for Thanksgiving side dishes and desserts, as part of a fundraiser.
All orders need to be placed by Sunday, Nov. 19. Everything will be ready for pick-up at the Café on Tuesday, Nov. 21 and Wednesday, Nov. 22.
Sides include:
•Mashed potatoes
•Stuffing
•Green beans
•Roasted brussel sprouts with bacon
•(Vegan) sautéed greens
•Mac & cheese
•Candied yams
Each dish is available in two different order sizes. The small is available for $15 and the large can be ordered for $40.
Dessert options include pecan pie for $35, sweet potato pie for $25 and an apple crisp for $25 or $55 (depending on size).
3820 Lancaster Ave.
1208 Frankford Ave.
(215) 391-4888
The newly opened Founding Farmers in King of Prussia will be open on Thanksgiving Day. The restaurant will be offering a fixed "Turkey Day" menu.
Main course options include roasted turkey, maple-apricot-glazed ham, southern fried chicken, pork tenderloin, almond-mushroom-crusted white fish and vegetable mushroom loaf.
Dinner is $39 per adult and $20 per child, age 12 or younger.
Thursday, Nov. 23
11 a.m. to 8 p.m. | $20 per child, $39 per adult
255 Main St., King of Prussia, PA
(484) 808-4008
The restaurant is accepting holiday pre-orders for its beloved breads, plus seasonal baked goods. Pick-up will be available on Wednesday, Nov. 22, beginning at 2 p.m. Selections include:
•Anadama ($10)
•Ancient grains ($7)
•Apple & oats ($7)
•Genzano ($6)
•Keystone ground ($10)
•New World rye ($8)
•Roasted potato ($8)
•Sweet potato dinner rolls (5 for $8)
•Spiced squash challa ($10)
•Maple pumpkin pie ($25)
•Apple streusel pie ($25)
•Molasses-ginger cookies ($10 per dozen)
308 Market St.
(215) 625-0988
Jones will offer Thanksgiving take-out. A dinner for six package is $110. There's also a build-your-own option.
Dishes available include turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans, butternut squash, mac & cheese, apple pie, pumpkin pie and pecan pie.
Orders will be accepted until end of day on Monday, Nov. 20. Pick-up will be on Thursday, Nov. 23, until 4 p.m.
700 Chestnut St.
(215) 223-5663
Order a pie from Lil' Pie Shop for Thanksgiving. There's a pumpkin pie with toasted marshmallows, a spicy chocolate pudding pie, an apple crumble pie with salted caramel and more options.
Pies are $30 each. Place your order by Sunday, Nov. 19.
229 S. 20th St.
or
265 S. 44th St.
(215) 222-5829
London Grill's Thanksgiving buffet will be $45 per person. Guests will enjoy soup, the buffet and dessert.
Dishes will include:
•Butternut and acorn squash soup
•Roasted turkey and apple cider-glazed ham
•Cornbread sausage stuffing
•Green bean casserole
•Sweet potato casserole topped with streusel
•Mac & cheese
•Cranberry sauce
•Pumpkin-ricotta pie
Thursday, Nov. 23
2-7 p.m. | $45 per person
2301 Fairmount Ave.
(215) 978-4545
Both Misconduct Tavern locations are offering a Thanksgiving dinner platter for $15.
It includes turkey, stuffing, house-made cranberry sauce, green beans, glazed carrots and mashed potatoes. There will also be specials like the turkey burger with stuffing and cranberry relish.
Thursday, Nov. 23
All day | $15 per person
1511 Locust St.
or
1801 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
The Twisted Tail offers a family-style Thanksgiving dinner each year. It will be available from noon to 10 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 23.
Guests choose a meat option – roasted Lancaster turkey, herb-crusted prime rib, pineapple-glazed ham or honey-BBQ-glazed salmon – and share sides. For dessert, there will be mini pumpkin, apple and pecan pies.
Dinner is $49 per person. Children younger than 10 can dine for $25. Those under 3 dine for free.
Thursday, Nov. 23
Noon to 10 p.m. | $25 per child and $49 per adult
509 S. Second St.
Sofitel Philadelphia's Chez Colette will offer a Thanksgiving buffet from noon to 4 p.m.
Enjoy turkey with all the trimmings, along with non-traditional fare like French cheese and charcutiere, oysters on the half shell and salmon with butternut squash risotto.
The buffet is $65 per person.
Thursday, Nov. 23
Noon to 4 p.m. | $65 per person
120 S. 17th St.
(215) 564-7831
Enjoy a three-course meal for $68 per person on Thanksgiving.
To start, guests will have a choice of soup, salad or small plate. The main dish will be turkey with cranberry sauce and a choice of sides. At the end of the meal, everyone will get a slice of pie.
Thursday, Nov. 23
Noon to 8 p.m. | $68 per person
2929 Walnut St.
(215) 867-8067