Here are 24 places to dine in or grab a meal to-go for Thanksgiving around Louisville
It's almost Thanksgiving, which means it's time to start thinking about a turkey, ham, or prime rib meal with all the fixings, like mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and pumpkin pie. We can almost smell it.
But, what if you're not up to the cooking? Here are 20-plus restaurants where you can dine-in or pre-order a Thanksgiving Day feast to-go meal for the family.
Did we miss your favorite Thanksgiving Day spot? Send a note to Gege Reed at greed@courier-journal.com.
Where to eat Thanksgiving dinner in Louisville
Buca di Beppo
WHAT: Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal that includes a choice of Caesar or mixed greens salad, a choice of pasta including spaghetti marinara, fettuccine Alfredo or penne alla Vodka, sliced white meat turkey, homestyle gravy, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, spicy Italian sausage stuffing, seasonal vegetable, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie.
WHERE: 2051 S. Hurstbourne Parkway
WHEN: Nov. 23, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: You can also pre-order your Thanksgiving Feast To Go. The meal is available in two sizes and comes ready to heat and serve or hot and ready to serve. The small feast feeds three ($105) and the large feeds six ($160). Make it an even bigger feast by adding your favorite classic Italian dishes including baked ziti, chicken carbonara and Buca's famous meatballs. 502-493-2426; bucadibeppo.com/menu/buca-louisville.
The Capital Grille
WHAT: Thanksgiving dinner as well as the regular dinner menu available on Nov. 23. Plates include slow-roasted turkey with brioche stuffing, French green beans, and cranberry-pear chutney; for the table, Sam’s mashed potatoes, pecan-crusted sweet potatoes with hot honey, and pumpkin cheesecake. (Sweet potatoes and dessert not included in menu price).
WHERE: 7600 Shelbyville Road
WHEN: Nov. 23, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
COST: $55, $20 for children
MORE INFORMATION: The Capital Grille is also offering Thanksgiving sides to go. Does not include turkey or dessert. Pre-order by Nov. 21. Pick up Nov. 22, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Nov. 23, 9-11 a.m. The menu includes Brioche stuffing, French green beans, cranberry-pear chutney, Sam’s mashed potatoes, pecan-crusted sweet potatoes with hot honey, seeded rolls and gravy. Reservations are suggested. $135 and serves 4 people. thecapitalgrille.com.
Churchill Downs Thanksgiving
WHAT: Enjoy a Thanksgiving buffet and live thoroughbred racing.
WHERE: 700 Central Ave.
WHEN: Nov. 23. Gates open at 10 a.m.; first race at 11:30 a.m.
COST: Admission starts at $10
MORE INFORMATION: 502-636-4400; churchilldowns.com
Claudia Sanders Dinner House
WHAT: Thanksgiving buffet. Reservations are required for parties of six or more. Take out available
WHERE: 3202 Shelbyville Road, Shelbyville
WHEN: Nov. 23, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: $28.99, $14.50 children. 502-633-5600; claudiasandersshelbyville.com.
Joe Huber's Family Farm & Restaurant
WHAT: JoeHuber's is celebrating Thanksgiving with their traditional fried chicken, baked turkey, dressing, honey ham, real mashed potatoes with gravy, chicken and dumplings, green beans, fried biscuits with apple butter, slaw, Waldorf salad, fruit cobbler with ice cream and beverages. The buffet includes a drink and dessert.
WHERE: 2421 Engle Road, Starlight, Indiana
WHEN: Nov. 23, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: $24.99 for ages 12 and older; $12.99 for ages 4-11. Reservations are strongly recommended. 812-923-5255; joehubers.com.
The Melting Pot Friendsgiving
WHAT: Best Fondue Friends Forever Friendsgiving includes a three-course meal that includes cheese fondue, salad and chocolate fondue ($32 per person), and add an entrée ($48). Try the new bacon mac and cheese fondue featuring a creamy blend of artisan cheeses and macaroni topped with crispy bacon and a new dessert, Lavender and Blueberry White Chocolate Fondue, rich, buttery white chocolate and sweet blueberries topped with decadent blackberry caviar.
WHERE: 2045 S. Hurstbourne Parkway
WHEN: Nov. 22
MORE INFORMATION: Reservations are requested. meltingpot.com
Metro Diner
WHAT: Traditional holiday meal of turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy on a waffle pressed from stuffing ($13.99). Also, holiday ham stuff n’ waffles ($12.99) and sausage and gravy chicken tenders stuff n’ waffles ($12.99). Reservations are suggested.
WHERE: 4901 Outer Loop, #100,
WHEN: Nov. 23, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: Holiday at Home Feast to-go. The heat-and-serve meal includes your choice of baked ham or roasted turkey, served with mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans or roasted street corn, cornbread stuffing or macaroni and cheese, cranberry sauce and Hawaiian dinner rolls, cornbread stuffing or macaroni and cheese or street corns. Can be customized to serve a party of one, four or eight. $16.49 (one); $61.99 (four); $119.49 (eight). Orders must be placed by Nov. 22 and picked up Nov. 21-23 (Nov. 23, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.). 502-357-0767; metrodiner.com/holiday-feast.
Mitchell's Fish Market
WHAT: Offering a pre-fixed three-course turkey dinner for adults that includes a choice of soup or salad, roasted turkey breast with gravy, herbed stuffing, cranberry relish, seasonal vegetables, a choice of smashed redskins or mashed sweet potatoes and choice of pumpkin or apple pie or Crème Brûlée. $42. Reservations are suggested.
WHERE: 4031 Summit Plaza Drive
WHEN: Nov. 23, 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: Kid's two-course meal includes roasted turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, sweet corn sauté, choice of Oreo sundae or pumpkin pie ($19 for ages 12 and younger). Holiday dinner to goincludes sliced roasted turkey breast, smashed redskins, turkey gravy, herb stuffing, cranberry relish, mashed sweet potatoes, sweet corn sauté, seasonal vegetables, Mitchell's house salad, bread and pumpkin pie. Feeds four to six. Must be ordered by Nov. 19 and picked up from 9-11 a.m. Nov. 23. $159. mitchellsfishmarket.com.
Proof on Main
WHAT: Chef Jeff Dailey and the team at Proof on Main are cooking up a delicious holiday menu that includes baby kale and honey crisp salad with smoked grapes, walnut, blue cheese crema; your choice of Bowman and Landers Farm roasted turkey breast and confit legs, sage gravy $60); 3-D Valley Farms honey glazed ham ($60) or half turkey and half ham ($60). Sides, brown butter cornbread stuffing, crispy brussel sprouts and whipped Yukon gold potatoes. Dessert for the table French silk bars, pumpkin rolls with cream cheese icing or Chai spice cookies. Family-style add-on sides, green bean casserole, and sweet potatoes ($8 each).
WHERE: 700 W. Main St.
WHEN: Nov. 23, 1-7 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: Guests can take home a to-go turkey plate with sides for $25; kids turkey or ham and sides for $25. Reservations are needed for dine-in. Reservations are suggested. Call 502-217-6360 or visit proofonmain.com.
Walker's Exchange
WHAT: Thanksgiving Brunch featuring Thanksgiving favorites including roasted turkey, honey ham, chicken pot pie, pumpkin pie, and more.
WHERE: Galt House Hotel, 2nd floor, 140 N. Fourth St
WHEN: Nov. 23, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: Reservations are suggested. $39, $12 for ages 6-12, free for ages 5 and younger. 502-566-3242; walkerslouisville.com.
Where to order Thanksgiving dinner to-go in Louisville
Cracker Barrel
WHAT: Multiple locations. Let Cracker Barrel do the cooking with Heat N’ Serve meals that come chilled and ready to heat in two hours or less.
Thanksgiving Hot and Ready Dinner (serves four to six): This meal includes turkey n' dressing, turkey gravy, cranberry relish, sweet potato casserole with pecans, green beans, macaroni n' cheese, dinner rolls and pumpkin pie. Cost: $89.99
Thanksgiving Day Heat n' Serve Feast. Turkey breast (two), dressing, gravy, cranberry relish, sweet potato casserole, two sides, rolls, pumpkin and pecan pies. Serves eight to 10 ($149.99).
Thanksgiving Day Heat n' Serve Family Dinner. Turkey breast, dressing, gravy, cranberry relish, sweet potato casserole, one side and rolls. Serves four to six ($99.99).
Holiday Ham Heat n' Serve Feast. Sugar-cured ham, dressing, gravy, cranberry relish, macaroni n' cheese, two sides, rolls, apple streusel pie and pecan pie. Serves eight to 10 ($159.99).
Holiday Ham Heat n' Serve Family Dinner. Sugar-cured ham, dressing, gravy, cranberry relish, macaroni n' cheese, one side and roll. Serves four to six ($109.99).
Prime Rib Heat n' Server Family Dinner. Prime rib, au jus and horseradish, mashed potatoes and gravy, two sides and rolls. Serves four to six ($129.99).
WHERE: Multiple locations
WHEN: Order must be placed 24 hours in advance and can be picked up Nov. 18-25
MORE INFORMATION: crackerbarrel.com.
Fork & Barrel
WHAT: Thanksgiving dinner to go. Meal includes turkey, gravy, cornbread dressing, cranberry sauce, country-style green beans, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, dinner rolls, and pumpkin pie.
WHERE: 1722 Frankfort Ave.
WHEN: Orders must be placed by Nov. 17 and will be ready for pickup on Nov. 22 between noon and 5 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: Orders will be taken in increments of six for $185. You can also order sides only or just turkey and gravy. To place your order, email info@bethefork.com or call 502-907-3675, bethefork.com.
Heitzman Traditional Bakery
WHAT: Let Heitzman cook your Thanksgiving meal. Meals feed eight to 10 or 18. Also order appetizers, prepared sides, and sweets.
Ham Dinner: Cinnamon honey-glazed ham, green beans, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, gravy, dinner rolls and pie of your choosing.
Turkey Dinner: Oven-baked Butterball turkey, green beans, cranberry sauce, bread dressing, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, dinner rolls and pie of your choosing.
WHERE: 9426 Shelbyville Road
WHEN: Orders must be placed by Nov. 18 and picked up by Nov. 22.
MORE INFORMATION: $160 for 8-10; $240 for 18 502-426-7736; heitzmanbakery.com.
Home Cuisine Thanksgiving Feast
WHAT: Serving a traditional Thanksgiving meal that includes a whole fresh herbed-brined turkey, southern-style stuffing, mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, fresh cranberry sauce with orange and cinnamon, green beans with garlic and almonds, glazed carrots and pumpkin molasses pie.
WHERE: 309 R Wallace Ave.
WHEN: Orders must be placed by Nov. 17 with delivery on Nov. 22.
MORE INFORMATION: $40 per person, with a four-person minimum. Call 502-896-0666 or visit homecuisineonline.com.
Kroger
WHAT: Kroger offers four heat-and-serve Thanksgiving meals. Bone-in turkey or ham, serves six to eight, $80); Prime rib, serves six to eight, $90); boneless turkey (serves four to six, $65). Each comes with sweet potato soufflé, green bean casserole, old-fashioned bread stuffing, mashed potatoes, and turkey gravy.
WHERE: multiple locations
WHEN: Orders are needed by Nov. 21
MORE INFORMATION: Order meals at the deli, by phone, 877-894-3707 or online at kroger.com.
Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
WHAT: Heat and serve Thanksgiving meals or order from an a la carte selection of smoked meats by the pound, seasonal southern sides, and fresh-baked pies.
Major Feast: Includes whole smoked turkey or half smoked ham, a half gallon of each, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, green beans, broccoli salad, green beans, and mashed potatoes, dinner rolls (20); fudge, pecan or sweet potato pie, ice tea, and BBQ sauce. Serves 12 to 15 ($224.99).
Small gathering: Includes 2-and-a-half-pounds smoked ham or smoked turkey, dinner rolls (10), one quart each of mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, green beans and broccoli salad, fudge, pecan or sweet potato pie, and BBQ sauce. Serves four to six ($129.99).
WHERE: 3408 Indian Lake Drive
WHEN: Orders are needed by 2 p.m. Nov. 16 and will be available for pick-up between November 20-22, 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: Martin’s will be donating $5 from every Thanksgiving meal to benefit Dare to Care. martinsbbqjoint.com.
Noche Mexican BBQ
WHAT: Thanksgiving to-go meals. The restaurant is smoking whole turkeys, brisket and turkey legs perfect for any size of gathering, plus a variety of sides and desserts. Wine, tequila and bourbon bottles are available to add, or purchase an Old Fashioned or Apple Cider Margarita kit.
WHERE: 1838 Bardstown Road, Suite 100
WHEN: Orders must be placed by Nov. 15 and will be picked up at the restaurant on Nov. 22
MORE INFORMATION: $288 for four and $590 for eight depending on protein. To view the menu and place your order, visit, exploretock.com/noche-mexican-bbq/experience/442065/menu/noche-thanksgiving-at-home.
Popeyes' Cajun Thanksgiving Turkey
WHAT: Hand-rubbed and infused with Popeyes’ signature blend of “zesty” Louisiana-style seasonings, the Cajun Turkey may be frozen, but it’s precooked, so all you have to do is thaw, heat, serve and enjoy the flavor explosion. Popeyes’ holiday bird feeds between eight to 12.
WHEN: Customers will receive orders one to three business days after the order is shipped. $99 (plus sales tax) for online delivery orders
MORE INFORMATION: To order visit, the.cajunfix.popeyes.com. According to the website, delivery is free when you order onlin.
Smokey Bones
WHAT: Offering its regular menu and the Thankful pack that includes choice of one meat, stuffing, choice of two additional sides, bread, and pumpkin pies. Meat: house-smoked sliced turkey breast, pulled pork, whole BBQ chicken, baby back ribs, St. Louis ribs and brisket. Sides: mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, sweet potato casserole, cranberry sauce, baked beans, cole slaw, fire-roasted corn, mac and cheese, broccoli and sweet potato casserole. Feeds 16-20. $299.99. You can also buy sides and meat separately.
WHERE: 2525 Hurstbourne Gem Lane
WHEN: Nov. 23, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: Order in-restaurant or by phone by Thanksgiving (while supplies last). Carryout orders must be picked up by Nov. 23 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 502-491-7570; smokeybones.com.
Taylor’s Cajun Meat Co.
WHAT: Spice up Thanksgiving with Taylor’s Cajun Meat Co. Place your order for a Mini or large Turducken (chicken stuffed inside a duck, stuffed inside a turkey), Cajun turkey, bone-in turkey, stuffed duck, prime rib, whole beef tenderloin, standing rib roast or spiral ham. Sides, broccoli cheese casseroles, Cajun potato casserole, dirty rice dressing, string beans, mac and cheese, yams, cream corn and cornbread dressing ($65 whole tray and $35 half).
WHERE: 3306 Plaza Dr #190, New Albany, Indiana
WHEN: Orders are needed by Nov. 18. Orders need to be picked up by Nov. 22.
MORE INFORMATION: Some items require cooking but no prep. 812-725-0039; taylorscajunmeatco.com.
Varnese Restaurant
WHAT: Let Varanese prepare the Turducken dinner and side dishes for Thanksgiving. Turducken is a partially de-boned turkey stuffed with a de-boned duck that has been stuffed with a de-boned chicken, it is filled with cornbread, sage, and sausage stuffing, and roasted in the oven until golden brown. A variety of fresh sides are also available, including mashed sweet potatoes, sweet potato casserole, green beans, mashed potatoes, turducken gravy, and cranberry chutney. Dessert, toff marshmallow bread pudding serves eight ($20)
WHERE: 2106 Frankfort Ave.
WHEN: Orders must be placed by Nov. 17
MORE INFORMATION: Turducken is $175 for 20 pounds (serves 18 to 20); $195 for 26 pounds (serves 25-30), $18 per pound for roulade (4-pound minimum). Side dishes start at $14 per quart. To reserve your feast call, 502-899-9904; varanese.com.
Village Anchor
WHAT: Offering a fully cooked Thanksgiving meal for six, twelve, or eighteen. The menu includes a turkey, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, buttered and crunchy cornbread stuffing, Kevin's holiday spiced cranberry sauce, yeast rolls, and your choice of one pumpkin or Kern’s Kitchen Derby-Pie (your choice of one pie for groups of six or 12; two pies for groups of 18 or more).
WHERE: 11507 Park Road, Anchorage
WHEN: Orders are needed by noon Nov. 21 with pick up from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 22
MORE INFORMATION: $37 per person. villageanchor.com/turkeytakeout.
Whole Foods
WHAT: A variety of Thanksgiving meals available for pre-order. More options avilable online:
Thanksgiving Extravaganza. Roast whole turkey, maple bourbon ham with brown sugar citrus glaze, sea salt and cracked pepper green beans, creamed spinach, roasted butternut squash with cranberries and sage, creamy mashed potatoes, herb stuffing, cranberry orange sauce, shrimp trio platter, Antipasti platter, truffle and chive deviled eggs, spinach artichoke parmesan dip, vegetable crudites with hummus, butternut squash soup, brioche rolls. Serves 12 ($539.99).
Thanksgiving Feast. Roast whole turkey with gravy, maple bourbon ham with brown sugar citrus glaze, sea salt and cracked pepper green beans, creamed spinach, roasted butternut squash with cranberries and sage, creamy mashed potatoes, herb stuffing, cranberry orange sauce, butternut squash soup, brioche rolls. Serves 12 ($399.99).
Classic Roast Turkey Dinner. Roast turkey with gravy, sea salt and cracked pepper green beans, creamy mashed potatoes, herb stuffing, and cranberry-orange sauce. Serves four ($99.99), eight ($169.99) and 12 ($239.99).
Classic Roast Turkey Breast. Roast turkey breast with gravy, sea salt and cracked pepper green beans, creamy mashed potatoes, herb stuffing, and cranberry-orange sauce. Serves four ($89.99).
WHERE: 4944 Shelbyville Road
WHEN: Meals must be ordered 48 hours in advance and picked up Nov. 17-23
MORE INFORMATION: Call 502-899-5545 or visit shop.wfm.com.
Reach news clerk Gege Reed at greed@courier-journal.com
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Thanksgiving dinner 2023 in Louisville: places to dine-in or carryout
