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Where to Get Thanksgiving Dinner To Go in Denver

Savor a feast without the fuss.
A whole cooked turkey alongside yams, stuffing and other sides from Urban Farmer
Urban Farmer is offering a classic holiday spread.

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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 but don’t wait too long to plan as many ordering deadlines are approaching.

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.

And if you’re looking for restaurants that will be open on Thanksgiving, we’ve rounded up over twenty options.

But for those who want help at home, here’s where to get Thanksgiving dinner to-go in Denver:

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Editor's Picks

Stuffing, mashed potatoes and other Thanksgiving dishes from Edible Beats on a white plate
Dine on turkey and classic sides from Edible Beats.

Lucy Beaugard

For More Than Two Guests

The Bindery
1817 Central Street
Alongside a rosemary and sage whole-roasted turkey with gravy, the eight-person kit from the Bindery includes mushroom and sweet Italian sausage sourdough stuffing, shallot mashed potatoes and bourbon mashed sweet potatoes, maple and lime-roasted acorn squash and a jalapeño-spiced cranberry relish. Complete the $450 feast with additional sides like $19 sweet potato dinner rolls, $42 truffled quatro formaggio mac and cheese, a kale and frisée salad and butternut squash soup (both $32). Dessert is a tough choice: $39 chocolate chess pie, pumpkin ginger pecan pie or apple pear caramel pie (both $37). Pre-order on OpenTable through Friday, November 21, and pick up on Wednesday, November 26 or Thanksgiving day.

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.

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Eddie Merlot’s
10110 East Dry Creek Road, Englewood
The three-course Thanksgiving dinner from Eddie Merlot’s features your choice of starter: classic wedge with blue cheese, Caesar or the house salad with balsamic. For your entree, enjoy roasted turkey breast, sage stuffing and brown gravy, plus two sides including roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole or asparagus. End the meal with one of three dessert options: carrot cake, triple chocolate cake or pumpkin cheesecake. The five-person kit costs $225, while the ten-person meal is $440. Pre-order online and pick-up between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26 or 9 and 11 a.m. on Thanksgiving day.

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.

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Olive & Finch
Multiple locations
Six to eight people can dine on the $225 Thanksgiving bundle from Olive & Finch, which includes herb-roasted boneless turkey, brown sugar-glazed spiral ham, mushroom gravy, orange cranberry sauce, kale or roasted beet salad, your choice of two sides (stuffing, whipped Yukon potatoes, bacon roasted Brussels sprouts or a root vegetable medley), rolls and dessert. Individual dishes, pies and a selection of wine can also be purchased à la carte. Pre-order on its website between Saturday, November 1 and Thursday, November 20 for pick-up on Tuesday, November 25 or Wednesday, November 26.

Stuffing, steak, bottles of wine and other dishes part of Osteria Alberico's Thanksgiving meal
Osteria Alberico is offering a celebratory feast.

Osteria Alberico

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 $95 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.

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.

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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.

Saverina
6985 East Chenango Avenue
This Italian-inspired restaurant at Belleview Station is offering a four-person meal consisting of black pepper and sage-roasted turkey breast and confit turkey leg, a hearty winter green salad, roasted sweet potatoes, maple-roasted baby carrots, traditional stuffing and brick oven-roasted Brussels sprouts, plus brown butter pumpkin pie for dessert. To pre-order the $250 feast, call Saverina at 983-999-0399 by Saturday, November 22 and pick up on Tuesday, November 25 or Wednesday, November 26.

Steuben’s
523 East 17th Avenue
The $135 six-person feast from Steuben’s includes applewood-smoked turkey breast; mashed potatoes with chicken gravy; green bean casserole; stuffing made with herbs, craisins and house croutons; plus cranberry sauce featuring orange zest and winter spices. Complete the spread with a $45 chai-spiced pumpkin pie served in a glass baking dish. OpenTable pre-orders are due by Monday, November 24, with pick-up available on 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.

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For One or Two Guests

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.

Kona Grill
3000 East First Avenue
The Thanksgiving specials from Kona Grill include macadamia nut-crusted turkey breast, miso mashed potatoes, sauteed green beans, shoyu cream sauce and cranberry sauce ($38 for a single serving and $76 for two); along with a more traditional plate featuring roasted turkey breast and the aforementioned sides, plus brioche stuffing ($35 for a single serving and $70 for two). Complete the meal with $16 pumpkin pie featuring whipped cream, pepitas, caramel sauce, cinnamon and orange zest. Pre-orders can be placed on its website.

Law’s Chophouse
14694 Orchard Parkway, Westminster
The take-home meals from Law’s Chophouse feature your choice of protein — turkey starts at $95 for two, prime rib is priced at $110 for two and ham with brown sugar glaze costs $95 per duo. All options include mashed potatoes with gravy, green bean casserole, cornbread stuffing, buttered corn, cranberry sauce, sweet potato purée, house-made dinner rolls with honey butter and pumpkin pie. Sister concept Elevated Q, also located in the Orchard Town Center, is offering the same selection. To order, email nate@ngkrestaurants.com or call 720-669-3773 by Friday, November 21, then pick up on Thanksgiving day.

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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.

Lunchboxx
2669 Larimer Street
This Denver Central Market vendor is offering a Thanksgiving meal portioned for two ($75) or four ($140), with both including a whole roasted chicken, garlic mashed potatoes with gravy, green chile mac and cheese, Thai green beans, cornbread chorizo stuffing, cranberry sauce and dinner rolls. Pre-order on its website and pick up at Lunchboxx between 10 a.m. and 4 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.

Moon Raccoon Baking Co. 
2839 West 44th Avenue
This Sunnyside bakery is offering pies and sides in partnership with local pasta concept Sfoglina. Purchase à la carte from a selection including $25 butternut squash mac and cheese with chipotle-smoked cheddar, lasagnas made from white bean bechamel and butternut squash or traditional bolognese ($32 and $29, respectively), $17 leek croissant stuffing and $12 cornbread, plus $42 Utah sour cherry pie, brown butter pumpkin pie and salted Bjorn’s honey pie (both $37). Online orders are due by Sunday, November 23, with pick up available from Moon Raccoon Baking Co. on Tuesday, November 25 or Wednesday, November 26.

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The Nickel 
1100 14th Street 
Hotel Teatro’s signature restaurant is offering a classic feast of roasted turkey, creamy mashed potatoes and other seasonal sides, plus indulgent desserts. Pre-order on OpenTable for $95 per person and pick up at the Nickel on Thanksgiving day.

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.

Restaurant Olivia
290 South Downing Street 
Serve take-and-bake lasagna this Thanksgiving, courtesy of Restaurant Olivia. The Michelin-recommended restaurant is offering three varieties: white turkey with gravy, spinach and artichoke, as well as traditional bolognese. Pre-order a small tray for $32 or a large for $57 via Toast.

Barbecue Thanksgiving Feasts

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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.

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.

Riot BBQ
2180 South Delaware Street 
The à la carte offerings from Riot BBQ include a $165 whole roasted turkey that feeds twelve to fifteen people and smoked turkey breast for $28 per pound. Add to the feast with cornbread, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and sweet potato casserole. Each signature side includes eight to ten servings and costs $40. A quart of gravy is also available for $15. Pre-order on Toast and pick up on Wednesday, November 26.

Roaming Buffalo Bar-B-Que
2387 South Downing Street 
Priced at $140, a large brined and smoked whole turkey from Roaming Buffalo Bar-B-Que feeds twelve to sixteen people, while a $110 medium turkey serves eight to ten. For a smaller gathering, order a half of a medium turkey for $60 or by the pound for $23 per. All options are served with cranberry maple barbecue sauce. Pre-order on its website by Sunday, November 23 for pick up on Wednesday, November 26.

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Vegan/Vegetarian Thanksgiving To-Go

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.

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.

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.

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Fresh apples and cinnamon sticks displayed next to a whole apple pie from Tavernetta
Top Tavernetta’s apple pie with a scoop of vanilla gelato.

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Holiday Pies

Legacy Pie Co.
4000 Tennyson Street
300 East Alameda Avenue
Purchase a $14 heated or oven-ready mini Thanksgiving pot pie from Legacy Pie Co., which also offers an unbaked ten-inch version for $29. Classic pumpkin and maple honey pecan pies are also available in $14 miniature and full sizes ($27 and $35, respectively). Order via Toast and pick up from its Berkeley or Wash Park locations.

The Post
Multiple locations
The Post will offer three $35 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. Pre-order via OpenTable for pick-up at the Rosedale neighborhood, LafayetteLongmontBoulder or Estes Park location on Wednesday, November 26.

Rougarou
2844 Welton Street
This Thanksgiving, serve up benne seed rolls with sorghum butter ($10 for a half-dozen; $18 for a full) and a custardy $35 buttermilk pie from this new Southern concept. Rougarou is accepting pre-orders via Shopify through Thursday, November 20. Pick up on Wednesday, November 26.

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.

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