WISCONSIN — Aromas of turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie, and distant sounds of the football game on TV will soon be filling the homes of many.
But with it comes long days of prep work, and many, many rounds of washing the dishes.
Luckily, several restaurants near you are offering a Thanksgiving dinner, which can be enjoyed by dining in or by takeout.
For those wanting to avoid the stress of making the big meal, here are places you can grab all your favorites without the hassle.
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Milwaukee area
Mason Street Grill
Open from 1 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 28, the Mason Street Grill will serve wood-grilled steaks, seafood and a special Thanksgiving Prix Fixe Menu. That menu includes a first course of either butternut squash soup or chopped salad, a second course of roasted turkey or prime rib, and a third course of pumpkin pie, carrot cake or flourless chocolate torte. The full meal is $74. You can make a reservation on its website.
The Pfister Hotel
If you’re looking for a different take on your Thanksgiving meal, try the Pfister Hotel. It’s offering a Thanksgiving brunch that’s $95 per adult, $35 per child ages 3 to 10 and free for children ages 2 and younger. It includes chilled seafood, salads and starters, Wisconsin cheeses, pastries and more. Reservations can be made from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The brunch takes place in the newly-renovated Grand Ballroom. You can make reservations, which are required, here.
The Packing House
With everything from hand-carved roasted turkey, sweet potatoes with brown sugar, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing and green beans, The Packing House has all your holiday favorites this Thanksgiving. It will serve patrons from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 28 and also offer a drive thru option from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $39.99 per adult and $23.99 per child. For drive thru, it’s $30 and the restaurant will only accept cash. You can make reservations, here.
Saz’s Catering
Those looking for a fully cooked, ready-for-reheat Thanksgiving dinner can look no further than Saz’s Catering. All menu items will come with easy reheat instructions. The full Thanksgiving dinner includes turkey, mashed potatoes, bread stuffing, green beans, sweet potatoes with marshmallow topping, a baked pie, cranberry relish and more. It costs $160 and serves four. A La Carte options are also available for various prices.
Orders can be picked up on Wednesday, Nov. 27 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 28 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Saz’s Catering in Walker’s Point at 201 W. Walker Street. If you’re interested in getting one of these meals, you must order by Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. Find more information here.
The Capital Grille
On Thanksgiving Day, The Capital Grille in Milwaukee will host a full festive dinner in its dining room from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.. It will include turkey with brioche stuffing, French green beans, cranberry-pear chutney and Sam’s mashed potatoes. For an additional cost, you can also get pecan-crusted mashed sweet potatoes with hot honey and pumpkin cheesecake. The cost of the in-person dining experience is $50 for an adult and $20 for a child.
For those looking for a little extra help on the Thanksgiving sides, there is a take-home option. It costs $135 and serves four people. It does not include a turkey or dessert. The restaurant will provide the brioche stuffing, French green beans, cranberry-pear chutney, Sam’s mashed potatoes, seeded rolls and house-made gravy. Pre-orders must be completed by Nov. 26 and can be picked up on Nov. 27 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or Nov. 28 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
I.D.
Looking for a little extra help on those Thanksgiving sides? I.D. in Delafield is offering a grab ‘n go option for that. For $90, you’ll get a baby kale and arugula salad, wild mushroom and sage stuffing, roasted Brussels sprouts, roasted garlic skin-on yukon gold mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes and dinner rolls.
There are also several add-ons you can purchase, including a cheese and charcuterie ($40), a five-cheese mac ‘n cheese ($18), cranberry-apple chutney ($8), classic shrimp cocktail ($22/doz), and more. Those interested must order by Monday, Nov. 25 at 9 p.m. Pickup is between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Nov. 27. You can pre-order and view all menu options here.
Madison area
Bonfyre American Grill
While this restaurant won’t be open for Thanksgiving, you can pre-order a meal through its website. Thanksgiving dinner bundles serve four to six guests and cost $165.
It includes turkey breast and glazed ham, your choice of an autumn salad or butternut squash soup, and a choice of three sides. It also comes with one pint of cranberry relish, one pint of turkey gravy and eight dinner rolls with butter. You can purchase more through A La Carte options. Pumpkin pie is a separate cost. Orders will be available for pickup on Nov. 27 between noon and 8 p.m.
Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company
All four locations of the Madison-based brewpub are open for Thanksgiving. There are several options for those looking to indulge, but make sure you check the hours of each location before showing up.
A turkey dinner, which includes turkey, garlic mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, green beans, cranberry sauce, gravy and a slice of pie, costs $20. A Thanksgiving buffet option is available for $32.95 at the Fitchburg and Hilldale locations; for kids, it’s $15.95. The all-you-can-eat buffet includes roast turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, a carving station with prime rib, ham and roast pork, a salad bar, traditional comfort food side dishes and a dessert bar. There are also vegetarian options.
You can also pre-order a turkey day dinner from the establishment. It costs $20 for adults and $12.95 for a kid’s size dinner. You can pick up the pre-orders on Tuesday, Nov. 26 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. or Wednesday, Nov. 27 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Edgewater
One of Madison’s well-known hotels will offer a Thanksgiving Day meal from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. prepared by Executive Chef Matt Chingo. It will be served in the Grand Ballroom.
On the menu is a 24-hour brined roast turkey, apple and walnut stuffing, spiced cranberry-orange chutney, garlic mashed yukon’s with turkey gravy, pumpkin pie and more. It costs $59 for adults, $35 for children ages 5 to 12 and free for those under the age of 5. You can make a reservation, here.
Beef Butter BBQ
This popular BBQ restaurant has four options for your turkey cravings this year. You can either do a hot on Thanksgiving Day pickup from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or do cold smoked turkey pick up in advance.
Each offers the option of either the turkey only or an entire turkey dinner, complete with the turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, corn, gravy and cranberries.
For the advance pickup option, it’s $69 for the turkey only and $129 for the dinner. For Thanksgiving Day pickup, it’s $85 for the turkey and $139 for the dinner option. To order, you must call, 608-640-5000.
Delta Beer Lab
From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, this Madison establishment will host a community traditional Thanksgiving dinner. The event is free to attend, with donations encouraged.
The first 150 people that register for the vent via Eventbrite will be first in line for food. Others who show up will have to wait until they have gone through the line.
Any donations received will be given to local nonprofit partners and any leftover food will be given to a local shelter. No to-go meal options will be available.
Green Bay area
The Ravine Pub & Grill
Open from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving, The Ravine will offer a Thanksgiving Buffet. It will include turkey, baked and broasted chicken, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad bar, rolls and desserts. Customers can also get coffee and milk.
For adults, it costs $28.99 and for children ages 4 to 10, it will cost $12.99. For those 1 to 3, it will cost $7.99. Reservations can be made by calling 920-468-4147.
Biebel’s Catering and Rental
Available for pre-order are two different eight-person meals and two different four-person meals from the catering group.
The “traditional feast” option includes roasted turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and turkey gravy, corn, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls and pumpkin or apple pie. It’s about $135 for eight people, but you can add additional servings for $16.95 per person. It’s $79 for four people.
The second option, the “Taste of Autumn,” includes herb-roasted turkey, sausage and apple stuffing, Yukon gold potatoes and turkey gravy, orange glazed baby carrots, roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon, cranberry orange relish, parker house rolls and pumpkin or caramel sea salt apple pie. This option for eight costs more, at $225. Additional servings can also be added to this option for $27.95 per person. For four people, it costs $129.
In each, there are also add-on options.
For both options, orders must be placed by Friday, Nov. 22 at 5 p.m. They can be picked up the day before Thanksgiving on Nov. 27 from noon to 5 p.m at Biebel’s Catering.
The Woods Golf Club
Known for its famous broasted chicken breast, The Woods will host a special Thanksgiving meal on Nov. 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reservations will be taken on the half hour between these times. Adults and children can choose from chicken, turkey or chicken and turkey, with prices varying for each.
The dinner will be served family style, with mashed potatoes, dressing, gravy, corn, coleslaw, dinner rolls, coffee, milk, dessert bars and pumpkin pie. Guests can also request cranberry sauce, sauerkraut and sweet potatoes for no additional charge. The chicken option is also available for pre-order and must be ordered by Nov. 22 for pickup between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
Lala’s Cafe and Catering
The catering group will offer Thanksgiving dinners for preorder. It serves eight people and includes a full turkey and all the fixings. You can order yours for $98 by calling 920-455-0012 or stopping into the cafe, located at 2052 Holmgren Way, Ashwaubenon, WI.
It will also serve several special meals on Thanksgiving Day, including a turkey dinner plate, ham dinner, turkey sandwich and tenderloin tips. During the holiday, it’s open from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This is not an exclusive list of places offering Thanksgiving meals. For more information on places serving Thanksgiving, visit specific restaurant websites.