Where to Get Thanksgiving Dinner to Go in Denver

Somehow, the holidays are right around the corner — but thanks to these local restaurants, you can take at least one thing off your plate. This Thanksgiving, skip the hassle of cooking and pre-order your feast for more time around the table with those you love. 

Options range from turkey and traditional sides to globally-inspired meals, all of which come with simple heat-and-serve instructions. Vegan and gluten-free dishes are available, too, as are holiday pies and other sweets. Here’s where to get Thanksgiving dinner to-go in Denver:

Barbosa’s Barbeque
Order à la carte from this local caterer offering a whole smoked turkey ($145), smoked turkey breast ($90) and prime beef brisket ($190), plus scratch-made sides including green chile queso mac, blue corn cornbread and loaded Creole potato salad ($20-$45). Delivery is available to metro area addresses on Tuesday, November 25, for a $50 fee. You can also opt for pick-up from Novel Strand Brewing Company at 305 West First Avenue on Wednesday, November 26. Place your order via Barbosa’s online form by Thursday, November 20.

The Common Good
13025 East Montview Boulevard, Aurora
The Benson Hotel’s signature restaurant is offering blackened chicken breast with turkey gravy, smashed red potatoes, green bean casserole, chorizo stuffing, chipotle cranberry sauce, cornbread muffins and spiced cake in its to-go meal, which feeds six to eight people and cost $225. Only twenty kits are available for pre-purchase on the website; reserve yours promptly and no later than Wednesday, November 19, then pick up at the Common Good on Wednesday, November 26.

Dumplin’
3609 West 32nd Avenue
Rather than turkey, the $150 two-person meal from this Asian-fusion eatery features Peking duck with mushroom scallion pancakes and char siu, plus cucumber salad, pan-seared shrimp scampi dumplings, spicy mushroom ramen with parmesan truffle broth and matcha tiramisu for dessert. Pre-order via OpenTable and pick up at Dumplin’ on Wednesday, November 26.

The Easy Vegan
675 South Broadway
Complete with pies and appetizers, the “no bones” holiday harvest from the Easy Vegan features eight courses for one or the whole family. Pre-orders open on Monday, November 3, with pick-up available from its kitchen on Tuesday, November 25, or Wednesday, November 26.

Edible Beats
Multiple locations
The menu from Edible Beats features turkey two ways: brined and butter-basted breasts, along with legs that are salt and sugar-cured, then cooked sous vide with duck fat and herbs. Sides include marble rye stuffing made with roasted butternut squash and shiitake mushrooms, roasted turnip and garlic mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, glazed squash, whipped sweet potatoes and cranberry relish. Order the feast on Tock for $68 per person; a gluten-free version is available for $72. Sides portioned for four people can also be purchased as a $95 kit. Pies including rye whiskey pecan and classic pumpkin can be added for $30-$40. All orders must be placed by Sunday, November 23. Pick-up at Root Down, at 1600 West 33rd Avenue, on Tuesday, November 25, or Wednesday, November 26. Delivery is also available via DoorDash.

Guard and Grace
1801 California Street
The to-go spread from Guard and Grace includes sous vide turkey leg and breast, along with homestyle turkey leg stuffing, whipped potatoes with turkey gravy, green bean casserole, house potato rolls and cranberry orange sauce. The full kit serves six and costs $395 on OpenTable. Get everything but the bird for $225; sides can also be purchased à la carte. Pumpkin pie can be added for $32, while pecan pie is priced at $42. Pick-up is available from the steakhouse on Tuesday, November 25, or Wednesday, November 26.

J Street Food Truck
Buy à la carte from J Street Food Truck or opt for a full meal bundle including oven-roasted turkey breast for four to six ($229) or a whole roasted bird that feeds ten to twelve ($299). Kits also feature creamy garlic mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, roasted vegetable cornbread dressing, green bean casserole, herbed skillet gravy, cranberry sauce and pull-apart rolls, plus chocolate hazelnut pumpkin cream pie. On Wednesday, November 26, delivery to metro area addresses will be available for a $30 fee. During certain hours, online pre-orders can also be picked up from locations in Denver, Greenwood Village, Parker and Golden.

Luca
711 Grant Street
Priced at $70 per person, the Italian-inspired feast from Luca includes five festive courses: whipped sweet potatoes with brown sugar and sage, polenta stuffing with apples and herbs, cacio e pepe gnocchetti, braised ham with orange amaretto marmalade, and dark chocolate pie featuring a graham cracker crust and Italian meringue. Order via OpenTable for pick-up between 2 and 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26.

Mizuna
225 East Seventh Avenue
Savor an elegant meal featuring brined turkey with garlic-thyme gravy, roasted bacon and Brussels sprouts with apples and pine nuts, lobster mac and cheese, housemade stuffing, black truffle whipped potatoes and dinner rolls, plus a pumpkin sage tart with cranberry caramel and cinnamon Chantilly for dessert. The feast costs $80 per person and is available for pick-up between 3 and 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26. Place your pre-order on OpenTable.

Next Level Veggie Grill
1605 East Evans Avenue
Priced at $149.99, the vegan feast from Next Level Veggie Grill feeds four to six and includes a holiday harvest Wellington, spiced cranberry sauce, savory sage and onion stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes with creamy thyme gravy, baked mac and cheese, green bean almondine and citrus-glazed carrots with toasted walnuts. Apple crumble and other celebratory sweets are available for an additional cost. Pre-order online between Thursday, November 20, and Wednesday, November 26, with at least a 72-hour notice prior to pick-up.

Osteria Alberico
3455 South University Boulevard, Englewood
Dine on a 40-ounce New York strip with garlic and peppers; a fall salad featuring kale, candied pecans, delicata squash, Parmigiano and apple vinaigrette; roasted parsnips with parsley gremolata; potatoes al forno; and house-baked bread with whipped honey butter. The $250 meal from Osteria Alberico serves four to six people and pairs well with its $90 wine kit featuring two Tuscan bottles. Order as early as Friday, November 7, and pick up or opt for delivery on Tuesday, November 25. Pick-up will also be available on Wednesday, November 26.

Osteria Marco
1453 Larimer Street
The Italian-style meal from Osteria Marco features tender short rib with garlic mashed potatoes and beef jus, mac and cheese, roasted delicata squash with sage and grilled asparagus, panzanella stuffing with Italian sausage and pumpkin cannoli with chocolate chips. Order for $65 per person on OpenTable and schedule pick-up on Wednesday, November 26.

Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille
8433 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree
Available for $49 per person or $149 as a four-person kit, the holiday special from Perry’s Steakhouse includes sliced and smoked turkey breast, pan gravy, sausage and sage dressing, mashed potatoes, green bean almondine, cranberry relish and house-baked bread. Complete the feast with pumpkin cheesecake for an extra fee. Heat-and-eat meals can be picked up on Wednesday, November 26; ready-to-serve hot dishes can be collected on Thanksgiving day. Place your order on the restaurant’s website.

Pindustry
7939 East Arapahoe Road, Greenwood Village
The Thanksgiving package from Pindustry is available in three sizes: four servings for $125, six for $175 and an eight-person meal for $225. Savor smoked prime rib, roasted carrots, whipped potatoes, stout-glazed sweet potatoes, lemon asparagus, a mozzarella and tomato salad, shrimp cocktail and housemade rolls, plus your choice of carrot cake or bourbon pecan pie. A bottle of wine or old fashioned cocktail kit is also included. Order via Toast and pick up between Monday, November 24, and Wednesday, November 26.

The Post
Multiple locations
From Monday, November 24, through Christmas Day, The Post will offer three holiday pies for pick-up: YaYa’s Orchard apple pie (featuring fruit from the Longmont-based farm), bourbon molasses toasted pecan pie and salted maple pumpkin pie. Locations are in the Rosedale neighborhood, Lafayette, Longmont, Boulder and Estes Park.

Post Oak Barbecue
4000 Tennyson Street
Purchase à la carte from Post Oak Barbecue or select the Texas-style feast. Priced at $199, it feeds six to eight people and includes smoked turkey breast, jalapeño bacon mac and cheese, garlic mashed potatoes with brisket gravy, green bean casserole and dinner rolls. Place your order on Toast and pick up any day leading up to the holiday. Meals can also be collected on Thanksgiving between 10 a.m. and noon.

Tavernetta
1889 16th Street Mall
Pair pumpkin-pecan praline pie or Dutch apple pie with a vanilla gelato pint from Tavernetta. The Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant will also offer large- format versions of its classic Negroni and old fashioned in honor of the holiday. Pre-orders via OpenTable will begin on Monday, November 3, with pick-up available on Tuesday, November 25, or Wednesday, November 26.

Urban Farmer
1659 Wazee Street
Select from a $315 four-person package starring a whole apple and cedar-brined turkey glazed with honey and tamari, or a $160 two-person kit featuring sliced dark and light meat, plus a rich turkey jus. Both offerings also include sides: cornbread stuffing with fennel sausage and dried fruit, maple bourbon butter-baked yams, Brussels sprouts with bacon lardons, cranberry sauce, buttermilk smashed red potatoes and a local greens salad. Enjoy pumpkin pie with house-made whipped cream for dessert. Pre-order on Tock by 9 a.m. Wednesday, November 26, for pick-up on Thanksgiving between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Vital Root
3915 Tennyson Street
This vegetable-forward concept from Edible Beats is offering a vegan and gluten-free kit featuring a mushroom Wellington and all of the company’s aforementioned sides. Priced at $48 per person, the meal also includes dinner rolls, plus a slice of vegan sweet potato and pumpkin pie topped with coconut vanilla cream. Place your order via Tock by Sunday, November 23, then pick up from Vital Root on Tuesday, November 25 or Wednesday, November 26. You can also opt for delivery through DoorDash.