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Want to spend more time with people than your oven this holiday?
Before Christmas events take off and fill up every minute, take a breath, turn on the Lions game, and relax with Thanksgiving catering this year.
These Lansing area restaurants are here to do the heavy lifting meal prep so you can enjoy what matters the most this Thanksgiving: spending time with your friends and family.
Get ready for your tummy to rumble with all this talk of pure decadent holiday favorites!
Locations in Okemos, Lansing (REO Town)
Smoked locally sourced, free range, antibiotic & hormone free turkeys will be available for pickup 11/25, 11/26, and 11/27.
4 options available:
– Full Turkey Feast (Feeds 7-10)
– 1/2 Turkey Feast (Feeds 3-6)
Includes smoked turkey, mashed potatoes & gravy, mac & cheese, sweet potatoes, stuffing, and dinner rolls.
– Just the Turkey (Feeds 7-10)
– Just a Half Turkey (Feeds 3-6)
All of the meals will come cold, with easy reheating instructions.
Order Deadline: November TBD, 2024
Order Pick-Up: Cold pick-up Nov 25 – 27, 2024
Allen Neighborhood Center (Maker’s Kitchen)
1611 Kalamazoo St
Lansing, MI 48912
Dairy-free and gluten-free Thanksgiving take and bake meals available.
Turkey for 6 persons along with homestyle mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, stuffing, cranberries, roasted carrot root veggie medley, cornbread, and pumpkin pie.
Add-ons include: G3 organic Italian salad, extra turkey or sides, lasagna, creamy macaroni & cheese, extra pumpkin pie, and single layer chocolate cake.
Order Deadline: November 16, 2024
Order Pick-Up: Wednesday, November 27, 2024, 3 – 6:30 PM
1026 W Saginaw
Lansing, MI 48915
A full turkey meal includes a whole smoked turkey (approximately 18-20 lbs) with 4 sides – mac & cheese, garlic mashed potatoes, brussel sprouts with bacon and chesnuts, green bean casserole, dinner rolls or corn bread muffins, a pie (apple or pumpkin), cranberry-grape sauce, sausage-and-sage stuffing, or smoked beef jerky.
A half turkey meal includes a half-smoked turkey (approximately 9-11 lbs) with 4 sides –mac & cheese, garlic mashed potatoes, brussel sprouts with bacon and chesnuts, green bean casserole, dinner rolls or corn bread muffins, a pie (apple or pumpkin), cranberry-grape sauce, sausage-and-sage stuffing, or smoked beef jerky..
Order Deadline: Capital City BBQ is only taking 10 orders of a full turkey meal and 5 orders of a half-turkey meal. At the time of publication, they were still accepting orders.
Order Pick-Up: TBA
1839 Grand River Ave
Okemos, MI 48864
All the trimmings with your choice of turkey breast or spiral ham. Dinner includes turkey or ham, cranberry sauce, sage dressing, green bean casserole, turkey gravy, sour cream and chive potato mash, and pecan sweet potatoes.
Additional items available for an upcharge include ciabatta rolls and five-cheese penne. Pies available include pumpkin, apple, pecan, or key lime.
Order Deadline: November 20, 2024
Order Pick Up: By Wednesday, November 27, 2024
2970 Town Centre Blvd
Lansing, MI 48912
Pre-order your Thanksgiving Feast To Go and enjoy it at home for an easy and stress-free holiday meal.
Enjoy sliced white meat turkey, homestyle gravy, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, Italian sausage stuffing, seasonal vegetables, and cranberry sauce this Thanksgiving.
Available in multiple sizes from individual to feed one, family-style to feed 4 to 5 people, or catering size meals to feed 8 to 10 people.
Feasts will be available HOT or COLD for pick-up or delivery.
Order Deadline: TBA
Order Pick-Up: By Thursday, November 28, 2024
1500 E Grand River Ave
Williamston, MI 48895
Want something traditional, but with a twist? Old Nation Brewing Company is proud to offer both turkey dinners AND turkey pasties! So much yum, it’s gonna be a tough choice.
Select from:
Turkey Pasty Meal – includes turkey and stuffing with a homemade crust, homemade mashed potatoes, gravy, homemade sauce and a slice of pumpkin pie for $18.
Turkey Dinner – includes a generous portion of turkey breast, stuffing, homemade mashed potatoes, gravy, homemade cranberry sauce, and a slice of pumpkin pie for $18.
Kids’ Meal – includes turkey, homemade mashed potatoes, gravy, cornbread, and a slice of pumpkin pie for $13.
Make sure to submit your order online soon as this is a popular spot!
Old Nation Brewing will offer pick up of HOT or COLD meals and turkey pasties.
Order Deadline: November 20, 2024
Order Pick Up: Wednesday, November 27 3-7 PM or Thursday, November 28 11 AM – 1 PM
Locations in Lansing, DeWitt, Owosso, and Jackson
Bob Evans is here to make Thanksgiving as easy as possible by offering so many options.
The Hot Celebration Family Meal (serves 6) includes a slow-roasted turkey, cranberry relish, hickory-smoked ham, bread and celery dressing, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans with ham and corn, and dinner rolls for $99.99.
The Farmhouse Feast includes either a slow-roasted turkey or hickory-smoked ham packed cold, bread and celery dressing, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans with ham and corn, corn and mac and cheese, dinner rolls and a tasty pumpkin pie for dessert. Prices vary depending on serving size and choice of meat.
The Premium Farmhouse Feast (serves 8-10) includes a slow-roasted turkey, cranberry relish, hickory-smoked ham, bread and celery dressing, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans with ham and corn, corn and mac and cheese, dinner rolls, one loaf of pumpkin bread, one pumpkin pie AND one double-crusted apple pie for $159.99!
The Pot Roast Farmhouse Feast includes all of the above, but with a fork-tender pot roast instead of turkey and ham to give a twist to your Thanksgiving celebration for $164.99.
Order Deadline: TBA
Order Pick-Up: TBA
2750 E Grand River Ave
East Lansing, MI 48823
Want something unique to eat that is not your traditional turkey feast?
Whole Foods has got it covered! Choose from several meal options including a build-your-own taco bar or sushi to feed between 2 and 12 people including vegan options.
All items are packed cold and may require reheating.
Deadline To Order: November 26, 2024
Order Pick-Up: Minimum of 48 hours after placing order
Locations in Lansing, Okemos, and Jackson
Cracker Barrel will be serving up a Thanksgiving feast of your dreams available for pick-up between November 23 and December 1, 2024. This delicious food will packaged cold, all ready for you to reheat later to get those parties started!
The Thanksgiving Heat N’ Serve Feast serves 8-10 includes TWO turkey breasts, dressing, gravy, cranberry relish, sweet potato casserole, green beans, mashed potatoes, rolls, pumpkin pie AND pecan pie for $174.99.
Planning on a smaller crowd this year? The Thanksgiving Heat N’ Serve Family Dinner serves 4-6 people and includes one turkey breast, dressing, gravy, cranberry relish, sweet potato casserole, green beans, and rolls for $114.99.
Deadline To Order: Available while supplies last
Order Pick-Up: Minimum of 24 hrs after placing order, starting November 23, 2024
Locations in Lansing and Okemos
Well-known for their heavenly ham, Honey Baked Ham also offers juicy turkey meals this holiday season.
Choose from a variety of different meal types from Thanksgiving classics to BBQ favorites that are sure to delight even the pickiest of eaters.
Order Deadline: Contact your local store
Order Pick-Up: Contact your local store
18935 15 1/2 Mile Road
Marshall, MI 49068
Meal planning at its finest. Choose from feeding 2 people up to 10.
Meal for 2 and 4 includes: sliced turkey, mashed potatoes, sage dressing, gravy, dish of cranberry relish and dinner rolls.
Dinner for 6 includes: sliced turkey, potatoes, sage dressing, gravy, homemade cranberries, dinner rolls, and a choice of a homemade pie.
Dinner for 10 includes: sliced turkey, potatoes, sage dressing, gravy, homemade cranberries, dinner rolls, and a choice of two homemade pies.
Add-ons available for any meal.
Order Deadline: TBA
Order Pick-Up: Wednesday, November 27, 11AM – 5PM.
Locations in Lansing and Jackson
Head to your local Kroger for a Thanksgiving Feast Bundle.
Feast is probably the understatement of the year as this meal is aimed to feed 8-10 people and includes a Butterball Turkey, Double L Boneless Ham, 2 Homestyle stuffing, 2 green bean casseroles, 2 maple pecan mashed sweet potatoes, 2 cranberry sauces, 4 Home Chef mashed potatoes, and 2 Home Chef Gravy for $170.
Order Deadline: Contact your local store
Order Pick-Up: Contact your local store
Meijer has all the staples for an unforgettable Thanksgiving gathering.
The Meijer Deluxe Turkey Dinner serves 6 and includes an assortment of turkey, cranberries, green bean casserole, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy for a fantastic feast that will keep your family full for days to come.
Order Deadline: Contact your local store.
Order Pick-Up: Recommend minimum of 24 hours after placing order
2540 E Saginaw Highway
East Lansing, MI 48823
Costco is always prepared for every large gathering and they’ve got Thanksgiving handled too!
Pre-order online for Costco’s Fortune Gourmet Turkey Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner serves 8 and includes an All Natural, ABF, Free Range, Amish Raised Turkey Breast, 2 lbs of Mashed Potatoes, 2 lbs of Mac & Cheese, 2 lbs of Green Bean Casserole, and 12 Gourmet Dinner Rolls.
Bonus! Order now through November 30, 2024, and get $50 off while supplies last.
Deadline To Order: Contact your local store to inquire.
Pre-order between October 4 – November 11 for delivery November 6 – November 22.
Be sure to check the ordering deadlines to make sure your Thanksgiving to-go meal is a for-sure go.
Thanksgiving-to-go has become increasing popular trend in recent years so don’t hesitate as most of these restaurants are expected to sell out.
From traditional turkey feasts to toppled to the top tacos, you are sure to find a new favorite place to help alleviate the hardest part of holiday prep and enjoy more time with loved ones.
Hope everyone is hungry!
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