Not Cooking On Thanksgiving? 20 Local Options For Holiday Meals: MA Cheap Eats
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Not Cooking On Thanksgiving? 20 Local Options For Holiday Meals: MA Cheap Eats From prix-fixe menus to takeaway turkeys and more, here are some Bay State options for those wanting to avoid the kitchen on Thanksgiving.MASSACHUSETTS — Thanksgiving is a holiday to be thankful, sure, but it's really a holiday to share around friends, family and an absolutely shameful amount of comfort food.
For those lucky enough to have a go-to chef in the family, those meal plans have been locked in over the years, but for those hoping to avoid the kitchen, there are plenty of local options to have a great meal.
This list includes meals from luxury steakhouses, prix-fixe menus from Boston restaurants and takeaway options that lean into the turkey and stuff pallette for the holiday.
Here's a preview of what 20 local restaurants will offer this Thanksgiving:
Take Out
Summer Shack
Summer Shack's 19th annual Thanksgiving meal deal is back, with options including a 16 lb. turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, cornbread stuffing, butternut squash and cranberry sauce, or opt for the full turkey dinner. Summer Shack also offers homemade pies, including apple, pecan, pumpkin, or even a lobster pot pie.
An order form can be found here , or call either restaurant to place an order over the phone.
Summer Shack, Boston- 50 Dalton St., Boston
Summer Shack, Cambridge- 49 Alewife Brook Pkwy., Cambridge
www.summershackrestaurant.com
Woods Hill Pier 4
Guests can pre-order the Everything but the Turkey prepared dinner, available for pickup at Woods Hill in West Concord or Boston.
Designed to serve eight, the menu features comforting favorites like whipped sweet potatoes with maple pecan crunch, roasted brussels sprouts with bacon, savory green bean casserole, cheddar biscuits and more. For dessert, guests can indulge in pumpkin cheesecake and the signature salted maple pie. Vegetarian options are available, and for those seeking to complement their turkey dinner, Woods Hill also offers a smoked pork butt glazed with apple cider.
All orders must be placed by Nov. 22 and picked up on Nov. 26 or 27.
www.woodshillpier4.com
Stephanie's on Newbury
Stephanie's on Newbury is also rolling out a Thanksgiving pre-order option.
Guests can build their perfect Thanksgiving meal from a selection of à la carte options that include farm-raised turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole and more. There will also be signature dessert items from SweetBoy.
All orders must be submitted by Nov. 22 with pickup scheduled for Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 28, from 9 to 10 a.m.
An order form can be found here . Customers can enter their email to receive a copy for their records. For any questions, they can call (617) 236-0990 or email .
stephaniesonnewbury.com
Clink at The Liberty Hotel
This Thanksgiving, guests can enjoy a full feast prepared for their families with a package serving 6-10 people. The menu features highlights like a whole naturally raised, pre-marinated 10-12 lb. cider-brined turkey with savory herb butter, whipped Yukon Gold potatoes and Cape Cod cranberry and sage stuffing—all ready to put into a preheated oven.
Everything is chilled and comes with instructions for cooking or reheating.
Pick-up is on Nov. 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with doors opening at 10:45 a.m. Orders are due by Nov. 25 at 1 p.m.
www.libertyhotel.com
Chef Dolly and team have prepared an all-inclusive Thanksgiving menu with several options including a la carte, from the holiday classics to sweets and beyond.
Order by Thursday, Nov. 21 at 12 p.m. for pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 27 between 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at either the Boston or Chestnut Hill locations.
View the menu here.
Dine In
Bar Enza
Bar Enza will offer a Thanksgiving pre-order take out menu and order form. Available now, guests can order and schedule pick-up on Wednesday, November 27, from 11 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Guests can pull up to the hotel, call, and have their food brought out to the car. Bar Enza's holiday offerings include 14-16-lb. whole turkey for $220, porchetta-style boneless chicken breast for $195, an array of delicious sides for $16, and dessert for $30. For more information and to place an order, click HERE . 1 Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA 02139 www.bar-enza.com
Matria Boston
The Northern Italian inspired steakhouse at InterContinental Boston will host a Thanksgiving feast for $185 per person on Thanksgiving Day.
Served buffet style, the spread features traditional favorites, special offerings, seasonal sides and an array of desserts.
There will also be a carving station featuring options like chestnut and apple stuffed roasted turkey, grilled piedmontese rib eye steak and parchment baked honey mustard Atlantic salmon. The special is scheduled for Nov. 28 from 12 to 6 p.m., 510 Atlantic Ave., Boston.
Matria will also offer a turkey to-go option. It costs $400 and feeds up to eight people.
The deal includes appetizers, main dishes, and pie options, plus, a one-night stay at InterContinental Boston and an insulated tote bag with every purchase.
Turkey to-go orders must be received by Nov. 22 by calling the restaurant at (617) 217-5151.
This year, Rochambeau will offer a pre-fixe meal for guests to enjoy. For adults, it is priced at $85 per person and $40 for children. The meal will feature three courses and include items like butternut squash bisque, brussel sprout salad, boneless beef short rib, rack of lamb, and more. There will be delicious dessert options, specialty cocktails, and an extensive wine list. For more information and to make a reservation, click HERE .
www.rochambeauboston.com
Scampo at The Liberty Hotel will host Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 28th, 2024, from 12 PM to 8 PM. The four-course menu is priced at $120 per person and $50 for children 12 and under. The meal includes a petite Boston bibb salad as the first course, followed by a choice of dishes like Nantucket Cape scallops, wild mushroom bisque, and pumpkin ravioli for the second course. Main course options feature roasted heritage turkey, crackling pork rack, prime sirloin, halibut, and lobster. Desserts include options like bourbon pecan pie, Dutch apple cream pie, and Lydia's tiramisu. For more information and to make a reservation, click HERE .
www.scampoboston.com
Sonsie on Newbury is offering a special three-course prix-fixe Thanksgiving menu for $75 per person. The meal starts with appetizers like apple butternut squash soup, Maplebrook Farms burrata, baked mushroom tart, or brick oven roasted Duxbury oysters. For the main course, guests can choose from apple cider brined turkey, pan roasted cod loin, butternut squash tortelli, or braised short ribs. Desserts include pumpkin pie, carrot cake, apple pie, and Sonsie bread pudding, accompanied by duck fat cornbread with maple bourbon butter. For more information and to make a reservation, click HERE .
www.sonsieboston.com
Blue Ribbon Brasserie
This year, Blue Ribbon Brasserie will celebrate its first Thanksgiving in Boston and offer specials for guests to enjoy, with the restaurant open from 2-8 PM on Thanksgiving Day. They will accommodate larger groups and offer both Thanksgiving specials and their regular à la carte menu. Featured dishes include turkey, butternut squash soup, and pumpkin cheesecake. For more information and to make a reservation, click HERE .
www.blueribbonbrasserieboston.com
The Banks Seafood & Steak
The Banks Seafood & Steak will be open on Thanksgiving from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM, offering their full à la carte menu alongside a three-course pre-fixe option priced at $80 per person. The pre-fixe menu begins with a choice of Ora King Salmon Tyee Crudo with oscietra caviar and aged shoyu, an apple salad with arugula, confit lemon, hazelnut, labne, and shallot, or burrata with bresaola, red currant chutney, and toasted brioche. The second course includes options such as turkey roulade with lobster stuffing, mashed potatoes, haricots verts, and gravy; an 8 oz Brandt beef filet with sweet potato purée, broccolini, and béarnaise; or halibut served with turnip, baby carrot, and wild mushroom broth. For dessert, guests can choose between a fig napoleon with fig jam and rum raisin ice cream, or cranberry chocolate pie featuring dark chocolate crémeux, cranberry, and crème fraîche. For more information and to make a reservation, click HERE .
www.thebanksboston.com
Grill 23
Grill 23 will be open this Thanksgiving from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM, serving their full à la carte menu along with a special turkey and dessert offering. The turkey special includes lemon thyme roasted turkey breast, confit thigh stuffing, butternut puree, mushroom gravy, and cranberry chutney. Guests can also enjoy a pumpkin pie dessert, paired with butter pecan ice cream, vanilla bean caramel, and a brandy snap. The sides from the turkey special will also be available à la carte. For more information and to make a reservation, click HERE .
www.grill23.com
Harvest will be open on Thanksgiving from 10:30 AM to 8:00 PM, offering a $90 per person pre-fixe menu with an à la carte raw bar. The pre-fixe menu begins with options like an apple walnut salad with baby kale, red cabbage, dried cranberries, and Great Hill blue cheese, or a broccoli cheddar bisque with sourdough croutons and crème fraiche. For entrées, guests can enjoy the herb-roasted organic turkey with buttermilk mashed potatoes, acorn squash purée, and brussels sprouts, or day boat scallops with red pepper romesco, roasted cauliflower caponata, and capers. Dessert options include a classic apple pie with apple cider caramel and vanilla ice cream or a pumpkin tart with malted milk foam and pepita granola. The raw bar features East Coast oysters and Florida Gulf shrimp. For more information and to make a reservation, click HERE .
www.harvestcambridge.com
Bistro Du Midi
Bistro Du Midi will be open on Thanksgiving 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM, offering a $90 per person pre-fixe menu with an optional $50 wine pairing, along with an à la carte raw bar, sides, and supplements. The pre-fixe starts with options like sweet corn soup with chanterelle mushrooms, black truffle, and crostini, or Spanish octopus with squid ink, prosciutto, and smoked fingerlings. For the main course, guests can choose dishes such as roasted turkey breast with leg confit, foie gras-mushroom brioche stuffing, fall vegetables, and thyme gravy, or halibut with sourdough crust, bluefoot mushrooms, and curry shrimp broth. Dessert options include a vanilla bean crème brûlée with cinnamon and apple, or squash pie with brown butter and maple. For more information and to make a reservation, click HERE .
www.bistrodumidi.com
Rebels Guild
This Thanksgiving, Rebels Guild will be offering a Thanksgiving pre-fixe dinner for $49 per person. In addition to the traditional turkey dinner, they will be serving prime rib, a special addition that will kick off "Prime Rib Thursdays," running through January. The Thanksgiving offerings include sliced oven-roasted Tom turkey with all the trimmings—corn bread dressing, herb butter green beans almondine, creamy whipped Northeast potatoes, and vanilla-scented sweet yam mash—along with slow-roasted 90-day aged prime rib served with rosemary au jus. To finish, there will be pumpkin cheesecake with toasted graham cracker crumble and vanilla whipped cream. For more information and to make a reservation, click HERE .
www.reverehotel.com
Seamark Seafood & Cocktails
Guests are invited to enjoy a special Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, November 29, priced at $135 per person. The meal begins with warm homemade focaccia, accompanied by whipped butter, a fresh vegetable crudité with green goddess dressing, and iced colossal shrimp with homemade cocktail sauce. For entrées, guests can choose from roasted organic turkey with pan gravy, prime NY strip steak, slow-cooked salmon, or potato gnocchi with wild mushrooms and truffle. Family-style sides include creamy potato puree, crispy Brussels sprouts with smoked bacon, and old-fashioned stuffing. The dessert selection offers pumpkin pie, mini brownies, and cannolis. For more information and to make a reservation, click HERE .
seamarkencore.com
Boston Harbor Hotel
Grand Thanksgiving Brunch
The hotel has a Grand Thanksgiving Brunch for $225 per adult and $80 per child on Thanksgiving day. The spread features a raw bar, pumpkin french toast, lobster flatbread, thyme and honey Vermont turkey breast and spiced carrot cake.
Seatings are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Meritage and Atlantic rooms, overlooking Boston Harbor.
Make reservations on OpenTable here .
Rowes Wharf Sea Grille
The hotel's restaurant is offering a special menu on Nov. 28th from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Standout dishes include sugar pumpkin bisque and winter truffle ricotta-stuffed gnocchi. Make reservations on OpenTable here.
Limani Grille
Limani will be open Thanksgiving day and has a prix-fixe menu for $75 a person. Offerings include ladolemono turkey soup, prime rib or turkey and classic sides like sweet yams, green beans and mashed potatoes.
Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse
Davio's is offering a special Thanksgiving meal on Nov. 28 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at all Massachusetts locations.
Guests will have their choice of items like oven roasted Vermont free-range organic turkey, Yukon Gold creamy potatoes, butternut squash, challah bread herb stuffing and more.
Dessert options include homemade apple pie, pumpkin pie and chocolate pecan pie.
A children's meal will also be available, including oven roasted turkey, stuffing, creamy potatoes and gravy.
Those looking for leftovers can also take a turkey sandwich to go. The "Tomorrow's Turkey Sandwich" comes with oven roasted turkey, stuffing, cranberry chutney and gravy on a brioche bun.
The Davio's Thanksgiving dinner is $85 per adult and $35 per child 12 years and under. Featured desserts are available for $15 each. The full dinner menu is also available.
Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 888.772.4810 or by visiting the Davio's website and selecting your desired location.
