Bay Area restaurants serving to-go and dine-in Thanksgiving feasts for 2021 (2024)

Prefer to dine out or take out rather than wrestle that Thanksgiving turkey yourself? Bay Area restaurants will be delighted to help. Here’s just a sampling of offerings from local spots.

Baumé: 4-7 p.m. Nov. 23-24-26-27, noon-2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. Nov. 25, 201 California Ave., Palo Alto. The prix-fixe options to go include a $98 three-course Ora King salmon menu, a $198 three-course Wagyu menu, a $158 five-course salmon tasting menu and a $298 six-course Wagyu tasting menu. Tock: exploretock.com/baume

Black Angus Steakhouse: Nov. 25. The special Thanksgiving turkey dinner includes roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, sage dressing, sweet potatoes, fresh broccoli with garlic butter, garden salad, fresh cranberry sauce, molasses bread and pumpkin pie. $11-$25. Dine-in reservations are required. blackangus.com

Buttercup Diner: Pick up a takeout Thanksgiving Family Feast ($80) that includes roasted turkey with cornbread stuffing and gravy; sides, including garlic mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce; and pecan or pumpkin pie. Orders should be placed at least 48 hours ahead and may be picked up at the Oakland, Walnut Creek, Concord or Vallejo locations. Closed Nov. 25. www.buttercupdiner.com

Canela’s Thanksgiving Dinner: This feast for four includes your choice of a whole, small turkey or rolled turkey breast stuffed with shallots, apples and herbs, and sides such as flash-fried Brussels sprouts and Bubbe’s cornbread stuffing. Also available: housemade pies from Chona Piumarta of Pastry Cupboard and a bottle of wine. Starting at $149. Preorder by 9 p.m. Nov. 18. Pickup 3-5 p.m. Nov. 24. 2272 Market St., San Francisco. canelasf.com

Carneros Resort and Spa Thanksgiving: Noon-6 p.m. Nov. 25, 4048 Highway 12, Napa. This multi-course family-style dinner includes classic and seasonal Thanksgiving dishes and desserts. $49-$125. carnerosresort.com

Cavallo: Thanksgiving Grand Buffet, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-5 p.m. Nov. 25, at the historic Callippe Ballroom. The buffet includes a fall salad station, charcuterie, carving and seafood station, sides, desserts and more. $65-$169. 601 Murray Circle, Fort Baker, Sausalito. cavallopoint.com/dine/special-events-holidays

Chevys Fresh Mex: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 25, various locations. A special three-course meal salutes the holiday with roasted turkey with mole sauce, sides and pumpkin pie, plus sparkling wine, mimosas, margaritas and draft beer. $10-$27. chevys.com/

Clif Family Winery’s Annual Post Turkey Day Brunch: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 26, 709 Main St., St. Helena. Enjoy creative takes on turkey day leftovers, paired with Clif Family Wines on their sunny patio. The brunch includes turkey bahn mi, turkey poutine and sweet potato camotes. Also available for pick-up with advance notice. $5-$25. cliffamily.com/events/post-turkey-day-brunch/

Fairmont San Francisco: 4 and 6:30 p.m. Nov. 25, 950 Mason St., San Francisco. Enjoy a Thanksgiving buffet in the Laurel Court featuring starters, salads, a carving station, entrees, sides, desserts and a children’s table. $79-$129. Open Table: bit.ly/3jCofUG

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar: The three-course menu features your choice of herb-roasted turkey, filet mignon or prime bone-in ribeye paired with all the fixings. Kids menu available too. Starting at $53. Locations in Palo Alto, Santa Clara and Walnut Creek. flemingssteakhouse.com

Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley: Order a three-course turkey dinner for takeout that includes all the fixings and sides with a sweet pie to finish. Order by 5 p.m. Nov. 18. Pick up your meal at the hotel on Nov. 25 at 2050 University Ave., East Palo Alto. $350-$550. Eventbrite: bit.ly/3EkDnxW

Il Fornaio: Enjoy a four-course prix fixe menù for $20-$52. The reservation-only feast, which can be enjoyed at the restaurant or to go, includes butternut squash and potato soup, frisee salad, roasted turkey breast, pumpkin pie and more. Pre-ordered takeout feasts can be picked up from noon to 9 p.m. Nov. 24 and noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 25. Several Bay Area locations. Find details and make reservations at ilfornaio.com.

International Smoke Thanksgiving Buffet and Feast to Go: Thanksgiving buffet, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 26, 301 Mission St, San Francisco. Highlights include roasted cauliflower, smoked salmon, Wagyu prime rib, smoked turkey, apple cobbler, pumpkin “It’s It” and pecan pie. Kids menu available. $39-$89. Internationalsmoke.com;Feast To Go menu highlights include butternut squash soup, truffle Caesar salad, smoked turkey breast, asiago-stuffed potatoes, cornbread stuffing and apple crumble pie. $299 per package, serves four. In addition to delivery, orders can be placed for pick up at MINA Family Kitchen at PABU restaurant, 101 California St., San Francisco. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 24 and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 25. exploretock.com/minafamilykitchen

Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill: The Chalet three-course prix-fixe menu is $75, with add-on starters for sharing. (A two-course childrens menu is $30.) 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill, 1520 Lakeside Drive, Oakland; www.thelakechalet.com. Park Chalet, Golden Gate Park, 1000 Great Highway, San Francisco; www.parkchalet.com. Beach Chalet Brewery & Restaurant, 1000 Great Highway at Ocean Beach, San Francisco; www.beachchalet.com.

Le Colonial: 4-8 p.m. Nov. 25, 20 Cosmo Place, San Francisco. The restaurant is serving a three-course meal with multiple appetizers, main and sides and desserts ($55-$85 per person), and family-size Thanksgiving dinners-to-go that serve 6-9 people ($175). Pick-up times: 2-5 p.m. Nov. 23-24 or 1-3 p.m. Nov. 25 at 721 Sutter St., San Francisco. www.lecolonialsf.com

Left Bank Thanksgiving Dinners: The Vine Dining Restaurants will be offering special Thanksgiving Day menus for dining there, takeout or delivery. At Left Bank Brasserie in Larkspur, San Jose and Menlo Park, enjoy a four-course prix fixe dinner ($59), plus kids menu ($12), from noon to 8 p.m. leftbank.com. LB Steak on Santana Row in San Jose is doing a three-course menu ($79) from 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; lbsteak.com. LB Steak Bishop Ranch in San Ramon will offer a three-course menu ($79) from noon to 8 p.m.; lbsteak.com. And Meso Modern Mediterranean in San Jose’s Santana Row will offer a four-course menu ($75) from noon to 8 p.m.; mesorestaurant.com

Luce at InterContinental SF Hotel: 3-8 p.m. Nov. 25, 888 Howard St., San Francisco. Enjoy a four-course prix fixe menu of squash soup, burrata chicory salad, rosemary roasted turkey breast, braised turkey leg, sides and dessert. $125, with an optional $95 wine pairing. lucewinerestaurant.com

Market Hall Foods on 4th: Pick up appetizers and sides for the holiday including charcuterie, chicken liver mousse, picnic pâté with pistachios, smoked salmon and more. Available for pickup Nov. 22-24. Order by noon, two days before pickup date. 1786 4th St, Berkeley. Market Hall: bit.ly/3oidGYx

Oak + Violet Thanksgiving Menu: 2-8 pm. Nov. 25, 1400 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. This four-course pre-fixe holiday menu features frisee and endive salad, butternut squash soup, turkey, ham, pumpkin risotto and desserts. $55-$95. parkjames.com/oak-violet

One Market Restaurant: 1-8 p.m. Nov. 25, 1 Market St., San Francisco. Enjoy a three-course Thanksgiving menu featuring dishes such as caramelized pear and arugula salad, roasted Diestel turkey and pumpkin tart. $49-$85. Tock: bit.ly/3GNkZQq. Pick-up orders Nov. 24 only. $79. exploretock.com/onemarket

Pasta Moon’s Italian-Inspired Thanksgiving: 845 Main St., Half Moon Bay. Nov. 25 menu includes clam chowder, turkey brined with Italian aromatics, Guinness braised beef short ribs, salmon and lasagna. $25-$88. www.pastamoon.com/

Pomella: Order from a Mediterranean and Eastern European-influenced holiday menu that includes stuffed turkey breast roulade, harissa turkey wings, mushroom “Bastilla,” Moroccan-style phyllo pie, sweet potato cheesecake, pecan-caramel bars, all available to heat and serve at home. Wine, beer and apple persimmon pie — whole and by the slice — also available. Pre-order by noon Nov. 20. Pick up Nov. 23-24. Closed Thanksgiving Day. 3770 Piedmont Ave, Oakland. pomellaoakland.com

‘Proper’ Thanksgiving dinner at Villon: 12:30-9 p.m. Nov. 25, 1100 Market St., San Francisco. Enjoy a four-course prix fixe menu showcasing seasonal California ingredients. Festive beverage sections, vintage bourbon or wine pairing also available. Indoor and heated outdoor seating. $40-$105. properhotel.com/san-francisco/restaurants-bars/villon

Rockridge Market Hall: Pre-order roast turkey, ham, sides, seafood, caviar, wine and holiday wreaths and arrangements from this Oakland food hall. Place your orders by noon two days before pickup. Find details for all eight vendors at https://rockridgemarkethall.com/holidays.

Sabio on Main: 4-9 p.m. Nov. 25, 501 Main St., Pleasanton. Four-course dinner from chef Francis X. Hogan, with options such as smoked Diestel family turkey and braised beef short ribs. $80. Tock: bit.ly/3EgD8nt

Selby’s Thanksgiving To-Go: 11 a.m.-4 pm. Nov. 24, 3001 El Camino Real, Redwood City. The a la carte menuIncludes everything from ready-to-roast organic turkey to sides and desserts. Orders must be placed by Nov 23. $6-$265. Eventbrite: bit.ly/3bdBvuj

Tartine Bakery: Accepting pre-orders for Thanksgiving pies at all four San Francisco locations. Pickup Nov. 23-24. $52. tartinebakery.com/stories/thanksgiving

The Ameswell Hotel, Roger Bar & Restaurant: 2-8 p.m. Nov 25, The Ameswell Hotel, 800 Moffett Blvd., Mountain View. Enjoy a three course pre-fixe meal ($35-$95) that features butternut squash soup, turkey roulade and other family-style entrees, a Gala apple and baby kale salad and pumpkin pie with salted caramel apples. rogerbarandrestaurant.com

The Village Pub’s Thanksgiving To-Go: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 24, The Village Pub, 2967 Woodside Road, Woodside. Chef Mark Sullivan will offer a Michelin star-quality menu that includes turkey, sides and dessert. Order by 7 p.m. Nov. 21. $6–$265. Eventbrite: bit.ly/3CiYPTk

Turf Club Thanksgiving Buffet and Live Horse Racing: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 25, Golden Gate Fields, 1100 Eastshore Highway, Berkeley. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat Thanksgiving brunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. First post 11:15 a.m. $99-$160. Eventbrite: bit.ly/3jzWZ9l

Urban Plates: Dine-in 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 23-25. The Turkey Plate ($20) includes herb-roasted turkey breast, stuffing, gravy, cranberry relish, bread, and one side. Or order a full family feast ($139), which serves six to eight. Order for takeout by Nov. 20; pick up Nov. 23-24. urbanplates.com/thanksgiving

Walnut Creek Yacht Club: Order a spiced pumpkin cheesecake ($40) with a gingersnap crust and bourbon-maple creme anglaise to go. 1555 Bonanza St., Walnut Creek. 48 hours notice required. wcyc.net/

Free Meals:

Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Give Away Meal Share 2021: 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Nov. 23, Bay Area Rescue Mission, 123 Macdonald Ave.,Richmond. Register to receive a turkey and other traditional Thanksgiving food items to prepare. Free. Eventbrite: bit.ly/3baWON2

Thanksgiving Concert and International Vegetarian Dinner: 3-5 p.m. Nov. 25, Badarikashrama (Hindu Temple), 15602 Maubert Ave., San Leandro. Enjoy a concert by vocalist Shubhangi Sakalkhar accompanied by percussion and vocals, followed by an international vegetarian dinner. Free. Contact: 510-278-2444, badarikashrama.org

Thanksgiving Dinner for the Hungry: Nov. 21-25, various onsite encampments in Concord and Martinez. Restore will be delivering prepared Thanksgiving meals to the hungry. restore1.org

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