Where to Order Thanksgiving Dinner and Catering in NYC

• Address: Multiple Locations
• Phone:  212-874-0383
• Order By: No later than 4 p.m. Friday, November 21 for pick-up or local delivery on November 24 to November 26.

 If you choose to order your holiday meal from this beloved gourmet market, you’ll be spoiled for choice; Citarella has an extensive Thanksgiving a la carte catering menu (available for pick-up and local delivery) with options that include a classic turkey roast, whole filet mignon, as well as multiple handcrafted stuffing options—chestnut, sausage and wild rice—and an impressive variety of sides…because why choose between pumpkin and mushroom risotto and sweet potatoes with praline when you can serve up both. Note: Citarella is also offering a chef-prepared Thanksgiving feast that includes all the highlights of a traditional holiday meal, which is great if you find the host of a la carte options too overwhelming.

• Address: 228 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn
• Phone: 718-783-1250
• Order By: November 14 for pick-up and local delivery on November 26 .

The neighborhood provisions shop is pulling out all the stops with a full spread, including a boneless, brined turkey “roll” with sausage stuffing, plus sides like roasted fall squash, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and gem salad. I strongly suggest you also pick up one of their expertly curated cheese platters, too—just keep in mind that you will have to go elsewhere for dessert, as holiday pies aren’t on the menu this year.

• Address: 439 3rd Ave., Brooklyn
• Phone: 718-499-2917
• Order By: There’s no deadline for pick-up or local delivery orders, but Thanksgiving ordering is currently open and inventory is limited.

Unsurprisingly, this cult-fave sister-owned pie shop has mastered the art of Thanksgiving dessert, with salted-caramel apple, brown-butter pumpkin, and our favorite, the signature salty honey pie. (Psst…there’s also bittersweet chocolate pecan on the Thanksgiving menu this year, and I know that’s going to be my favorite, since I actually briefly worked at the place and can say with authority that it’s very decadent and delicious.)

• Address: 1501 Broadway
• Phone: 212-343-3355
• Order By: Reservations suggested for dining in; no deadline for ordering a takeout feast.

The Hard Rock Cafe (located in Times Square) has their doors open 365 days of the year, and that means Thanksgiving, too. The regular menu, which features a collaboration with soccer star Lionel Messi, will be available for dining in and takeout, but there’s also a special holiday feast that folks can enjoy at the restaurant or take to go. The special Thanksgiving menu is a proper  turkey dinner, complete with turkey breast, roasted veggies, stuffing, sweet potato mash, cranberry sauce and gravy, plus a pumpkin pie that can be ordered separately. (Psst: there’s also a special cranberry mojito that you should definitely try when you go to collect your feast.)

• Address: 285 Third Ave., Brooklyn
• Phone: 718-576-3360
• Order By: Noon on Tuesday, November 18th for pick-up beginning Saturday, November 20 through Thursday, November 27.

OK, maybe you’re ambitious enough to tackle the turkey yourself, but your tiny oven can only handle so much. Leave the baked goods to Runner & Stone, whether it’s a walnut levain and seasonal cranberry pecan buckwheat, or one of the bakery’s swoon-worthy stuffing mixes or a decadent dessert like maple bourbon pecan pie or pumpkin tart with maple meringue.

• Address: 35 - 37 36th Street, Queens
• Phone: 718-362-6111
• Order By: Sunday, November 23 for pick-up on Wednesday, November 26.

A whole smoked heritage turkey prepared by a barbecue master and drizzled with garlic herbed butter? Don’t mind if we do. And while we’re at it, we’ll help ourselves to the classic cranberry sauce, rich gravy and green bean casserole with crispy onions, too. The only hard part about the Pig Beach Thanksgiving dinner menu is choosing between key lime and chocolate pecan pie. 

• Address: Multiple locations
• Phone: All orders must be placed online.
• Order By: No deadline to order for pick-up, delivery and catering, but supplies are limited and going fast.

This family-style Italian restaurant is dishing up a traditional, heat-and serve Thanksgiving feast that feeds six to eight people and consists of a 16 to 18-pound turkey along with a host of classic sides—including, but not limited to, brussels sprouts with applewood smoked bacon, sauteed green beans with julienned red peppers, baby carrots with fresh dill, sausage and sage stuffing and mashed potatoes with gravy. And those who haven’t achieved star baker status in time for the holidays, will be relieved to know that pies are available, too, albeit for an additional fee.

• Address: 120 Hudson Street
• Phone: 212-219-0666
• Order By: For pick-up between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, place your order by Thursday, November 20, or while supplies last.

You can never have too much pie. Particularly when there are choices like pumpkin caramel praline, Michigan sour cherry and local apple whiskey crumble. (We’ll gladly break from tradition in this case). More good news: Bubby’s also has a full spread available for Thanksgiving Day pick-up this year, with a menu that boasts deviled eggs, pickled market vegetables, flaky buttermilk biscuits, turkey with giblet gravy, glazed ham and an assortment of classic sides. They will also be selling pies for pick-up from November 24 to November 26—just make sure you place your order by the deadline above.

• Address: 20 Spring St.
• Phone: 917-261-4388
• Order By: Saturday, November 22 for delivery Wednesday, November 26 between 12 and 5 p.m.; or pick-up Wednesday November 26 and Thursday, November 27 between 12 and 8 p.m.

Give the traditional Thanksgiving feast a delicious twist with Wayan’s Indonesian-inspired takeout spread that includes a roasted turkey, brussels sprouts with morning glory terasi, diver scallop satay, citrus salad, perkedel stuffing, spicy cranberry acar, black pepper gravy and a homemade ube pie. You can also add a la carte items like lobster noodles, corn fritters and crispy pork ribs for an additional fee.

• Address: Multiple Locations
• Phone: All orders must be placed online.
• Order By: No deadline to order for pick-up, delivery and catering, but supplies are limited and going fast.

If down-home comfort food is what you crave this Thanksgiving, Virgil’s has got you covered with a Southern-inspired, heat-and-serve holiday feast that feeds up to eight. Candied brussels sprouts with applewood smoked bacon, sweet potatoes with marshmallows and maple syrup, cornbread and sausage stuffing, and buttermilk biscuits are among the many dishes that accompany the piece de resistance of the meal—an 18-pound turkey, smoked to perfection and served with giblet gravy. Yum.

• Address: Multiple Locations
• Phone: 212-772-8782 ext. 1
• Order By: Friday, November 21 by 4 p.m. for pick-up and delivery on Wednesday, November 26 and Thursday, November 27.

This Upper East Side gem is renowned for its fine selection of freshly-prepared foods, so it should come as no surprise that their catering department serves up a mean Thanksgiving feast. The holiday packages available include individual Thanksgiving dinners, as well as complete and deluxe meals that feed either six or 12 people. As for the menu, you can expect a sophisticated take on a traditional Thanksgiving feast, with a deluxe menu that features green beans with toasted garlic, praline sweet potatoes, herbed stuffing, corn chowder, mashed potatoes and, of course, turkey, which comes as a thick-cut breast with the option to upgrade to a whole bird for an additional fee.

• Address: 1100 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn
• Phone: 347-455-0387
• Order By: There is no deadline to pre order but inventory is limited.

In addition to offering raw birds (pasture-raised, organic and heritage breed) in a wide range of weights for confident home cooks to roast, Farm to People also has an array of prepared dishes available for hosts who prefer to serve up a feast without the kitchen hassle. Wow your guests with items like sausage and herb stuffing (or vegetarian-friendly mushroom and leek stuffing), string bean almondine, wild rice pilaf, buttery mashed potatoes and any of the fresh pies available, courtesy of Four & Twenty Blackbirds. The best part is that everything is a la carte, so you can choose to cook as much or as little as you want and customize your order to fill in any gaps in your holiday menu accordingly.

• Address: 19 E. 26th Street
• Phone: 212-265-5959
• Order By: Friday, November 21 for pick-up Wednesday, November 26 and Thursday, November 27

BLACKBARN is a top-notch farm-to-table establishment in the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan that specializes in rustic, seasonal fare. Their Thanksgiving menu reflects the restaurant’s talent for turning out simple, but hearty comfort food with a decidedly elevated touch. Enjoy a perfectly prepared take-out feast that feeds either four to seven or seven to 13 guests and features roast turkey and braised thigh with giblet gravy, as well as numerous sides—including maple glazed sweet potatoes, sausage and apple stuffing and garlic mashed potatoes—plus a pumpkin cheesecake for dessert. (Psst: If you upgrade to the premium option, you’ll get all that plus mushroom toast, beef tenderloin and apple crumble.)

• Address: 552 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn
• Phone: 718 622 1111
• Order By: No deadline for pick-up or delivery from November 7 through November 26, but inventory is limited.

This Upper East Side gem—a much-loved marketplace and cafe—is serving up a flavorful holiday feast for four that’s available for pick-up and local delivery. The roasted turkey breast features their signature all-purpose seasoning blend and comes with gravy, too, and there are numerous healthy side dish options, so you can customize your spread. (Highlights include green beans with herb butter, spiced squash, fingerling potatoes and turmeric rice with black lentils.) In fact, it’s the sides that really set Isle of Us apart—particularly for folks who are looking to lighten the traditional holiday feast (and/or adequately feed vegan and vegetarian guests) with beautifully prepared and perfectly seasoned veggies.