<< Restaurants Open for Thanksgiving Dinner
If you're not quite ready to give up the tradition of Thanksgiving Dinner at home, but still hate all the fuss and mess, why not try Thanksgiving dinner "to go"? There are a few places in Pittsburgh which will, with advance reservation, prepare a full Thanksgiving Dinner for you and your guests, ready for you to pick up on Thanksgiving Day. How cool is that?
Thanksgiving Dinner to Go
2 Fine Caterers
119 State Street, Speers
www.2finecaterers.com
Two great restaurants -- The Back Porch restaurant and Speers Street Grill -- have come together together to form 2 Fine Caterers. Their Thanksgiving Dinner Special includes a 12-14 pound turkey and all the trimmings (serves up to 10 people) for $99.99 plus tax. A 8-10 pound boneless turkey breast dinner also available for $109.99. Available for pickup on Thanksgiving Day from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Upper Speers, PA, 30 miles south of Pittsburgh near the Mon River. Order by November 15th.
Fresco's
1 Wexford Square, Wexford
www.frescospittsburgh.com
This charming European-inspired restaurant will prepare a complete gourmet Thanksgiving dinner for you, and have it ready to pick up on Thanksgiving day. $149 for 8-10 people; $199 for 12-14 people; $249 for 18-20 people. Order by Monday, November 23. Pick up items on Thanksgiving between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Giant Eagle
Various Pittsburgh locations
www.gianteagle.com
The Kitchens at Giant Eagle can put your entire Thanksgiving meal on the table for you, including a 10-12 pound fully-cooked turkey, stuffing, mashed potates, green bean casserole, yams, apples, rolls, relish and pumpkin pie. $69.99, serves 6-8. Stop in at the Prepared Foods department at any Giant Eagle at least 48-hours in advance.
Gullifty's
1922 Murray Avenue, Pittsburgh
www.gulliftysrestaurant.com
Gullifty's is closed for Thanksgiving this year, but their award-winning desserts can still grace your holiday table. Call in your order a few days in advance, and they'll prepare your desserts just the way you want them. You'll need to pick them up by Nov. 21.
McGinnis Sisters
Adams Township, Monroeville and Brentwood
www.mcginnissisters.com
Fully cooked turkey dinners are available for order including a 10-12 lb turkey, dressing, gravy, and cranberry dressing for 8-10 people. $79.00. Plus a full array of holiday sides and desserts are also available for Thanksgiving order.
The Pines Tavern
6050 Route 8, Bakerstown
www.thepinestavern.com
The Pines Tavern is once again offering their traditional Thanksgiving to Go. A dinner serving 12-15 guests is $275 plus tax, and must be reserved in advance (by 11 a.m., November 19). Homemade desserts are extra. Pick-up on Thanksgiving Day between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Located in Pine Township, Allegheny County.
Rania's Catering
Mt. Lebanon
www.rania.com
Seasoned, ready-to-roast turkeys, holiday soups including seafood bisque and wild mushroom, whipped or garlic mashed potatoes, cranberry mold or relish and vegetables are available to put together your personalized Thanksgiving dinner. Each dish is ordered separately.
Simply Delicious
Fox Chapel
Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes or sweet potato casserole and the rest of the Thanksgiving dinner trimmings can be ordered ahead (by Nov. 19) for pickup on Thanksgiving Day. Dinner delivery is also available for Wednesday evening.
Station Brake Cafe
Wilmerding
www.stationbrakecafe.com
This charming restaurant in Wilmerding will cook up a take out Thanksgiving feast including a 22-pound turkey and all the trimmings, right down to the Cool Whip for the pumpkin pie. Pick up on Thanksgiving Day.
Whole Foods
5880 Centre Avenue, East Liberty
www.wholefoodsmarket.com
Stop by Whole Foods in East Liberty to pre-order your Thanksgiving dinner, including an option to order Thanksgiving dinner for two. Free-range, uncooked turkey in aluminum pan all ready to pop in your oven, plus traditional holiday sides and a pie for dessert. Dinner for 8 $159.99. Southern turkey dinner for 8 $169.99. Dinner for 2 (plus a few) $65.99. A-la-carte ordering is also available with a nice selection of entrees, sides, soups, starters and desserts. Order at the store between November 1 and 23rd for pickup November 23-25, 2009.
Best wishes for a delicious Thanksgiving Dinner!
