Preparing a full Thanksgiving dinner is not for the faint of heart. If you’re looking for a little relief but don’t want to quit Thanksgiving cold turkey — we’ve got you covered with where to dine in + carry out for Thanksgiving this year.
Plus, read to the end for our short breakdown of where to get local ingredients if you still want to roll up your sleeves in the kitchen.
Where to dine in
B&B Butchers & Restaurant | Guests can enjoy a three-course prix fixe meal that includes a choice of prime rib with Yorkshire pudding or turkey with cornbread stuffing and mouth-watering desserts like pumpkin pie and apple crumble.
Silver Fox Steakhouse | Enjoy a holiday meal, including turkey and grandma’s gravy, cornbread dressing, whipped potatoes, candied yams, and spiced cranberry sauce. Not a fan of turkey? Silver Fox will serve other entrées too.
Toro Toro | The Latin steakhouse is serving up a three-course $55 prix-fixe Thanksgiving dinner with a Pan-Latin twist.
Wicked Butcher | Located inside the Sinclair Hotel, this restaurant has an array of Thanksgiving specials lined up, including turkey roulade and slow roasted prime rib.
CRÚ Food & Wine Bar | Experience this restaurant’s $60 meal that is seasonally curated to include special Thanksgiving flavors like pumpkin ricotta tortellini and braised short ribs.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House | Enjoy a three-course meal with offerings like a steak house salad, lobster bisque, oven-roasted turkey, garlic mashed potatoes, and creamed spinach. Adults can dine for $48 and children can dine for $20. Psst — you can opt to eat at home by pre-ordering your meal starting at $180.
Del Frisco’s Grille | Indulge in herb and butter-roasted turkey, creamy mashed potatoes, rich brown gravy, tender green beans, savory apple-sage sausage stuffing, and classic cranberry sauce.
Cast Iron Restaurant at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel | Try this restaurant’s special Thanksgiving Day brunch — between 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. — featuring breakfast favorites, fruits, a carving station, various pastas and salads, artisan breads, and desserts — all for $90 for adults, $46 for kids ages 6-12, and free for kids under six.
Emilia’s | Head to the Crescent Hotel to gather around a Thanksgiving buffet and carving station, featuring turkey breast, honey-baked ham, and smoked salmon. Try out their sides like mashed potatoes, creamed corn, and a classic green bean casserole. Call to reserve one of the five seating times.
Winslow’s Wine Cafe | Fill your plate from a buffet featuring turkey, roasted lam with mint jelly, pork tenderloin, and baked ham with apple glaze, deviled eggs, shrimp and grilled octopus tostadas, and more. Tickets are $80 for adults and $29 for children ages 5-12.
There’s something for everyone, we’re looking at you veggie lovers | Photo via @spiraldiner
Where to carry out
Local Foods Kitchen | Orders must be placed by Saturday, Nov. 22 and picked up by Wednesday, Nov. 26.
This grab-and-go eatery is offering à la carte dishes like roasted vegetable wellington, glazed sweet potatoes, brown butter sage stuffing, and apple pie. Also, choose from deals like Thanksgiving For Two or Everything But the Bird
Blue Mesa | Pre-order for pickup by Monday, Nov. 24 for pickup Tuesday, Nov. 25, Wednesday, Nov. 26, or Friday, Nov. 28.
Blue Mesa’s Thanksgiving To-Go offers everything you need for the perfect festive dinner — and then some. The pack serves 6-8 people and includes turkey and gravy, stuffing, cheese enchiladas, mashed potatoes, sweet corncake, your choice of a whole pie, and more for $190. You can also reserve a table for the day-of buffet.
Bonnell’s | Pre-order by Wednesday, Nov. 19 at noon for pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 26.
Enjoy Thanksgiving your way with Creole smoked or deep-fried turkey, beef tenderloin, grilled quail, and more.
Capital Grille | Try out Thanksgiving dinner in the restaurant’s dining room, or yours for $135. To-go Thanksgiving plates feature abundant side dishes, including brioche sage stuffing, cranberry-pear chutney, housemade gravy, and pecan-crusted sweet potatoes with hot honey.
Woodshed Smokehouse | Pre-order for pickup on Tuesday, Nov. 26 or Wednesday, Nov. 27.
When you order a dinner package for $175 (feeds six) from Woodshed Smokehouse, you will also help feed Fort Worthians in need. For every dinner package ordered, a six-person dinner will be donated to the Tarrant Area Food Bank.
Ol’ South Pancake House | Pre-order for pickup on Thursday, Nov. 27.
Order a turkey plate filled with gravy, cornbread dressing, and cranberry sauce. Plus, you can still order off their full menu if you want to try breakfast for Thanksgiving.
Hurtado Barbecue | Pre-order for pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 26.
Opt for a traditional Thanksgiving with one of Hurtado’s whole turkeys, or mix it up by ordering a whole brisket, glazed holiday ham, or rack of ribs.
Central Market | Pre-order by Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 6 p.m.
Reserve your full meal with mains, chef-made sides, and decadent desserts like chocolate pecan pie all ready to reheat and serve. Don’t forget to grab your holiday tamales as well.
Eatzi’s Market & Bakery | Pre-order by Tuesday, Nov. 25.
Build your own menu with three appetizers, five entrees, eight sides, six fixins’, four breads, and four pies. Check their holiday heating instructions in case you’re not sure.
Roy Pope Grocery | Pre-order by Wednesday, Nov. 19 for pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 26.
Order a chef-made feast for up to 10 guests for $180 with a whole smoked organic turkey, green bean casserole, cornbread stuffing, and giblet gravy — or purchase items à la carte.
Grab the freshest ingredients from any of our local markets | Photo via @theclearforkfarmersmarket
Where to shop local ingredients
Cowtown Farmers Market | Saturdays, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aside from getting your hands on the freshest produce possible, you can find vendors selling cheese, honey, bread, soups + other ingredients to make your holiday special.
The Clearfork Farmers Market | Saturdays, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Find a variety of items to bring home, including specialty and artisan items like pies, teas, bread, sweets + candles.
West Side Farmers Market | Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m.
Trade those canned yams for fresh produce.
