Indulge in a top-notch Thanksgiving dinner minus the dirty dishes and grocery shopping by ordering catering like from Di Bruno Bros., shown here. (Photo by D.MacNeil for Di Bruno Bros.)
It's time to start preparing for turkey time: Thanksgiving Day is two weeks away.
For those aiming to avoid the cooking, baking and scrubbing pots and pans, many restaurants in Philadelphia serve Thanksgiving dinner, making it easy to make merry by simply lifting a fork.
Beyond sit-down dinners, though, Philadelphia's dining scene has you covered this Thanksgiving holiday with take-out, too. Whether you looking for a whole turkey to top your menu or a pie to impress at Friendsgiving, there's Thanksgiving take-out option in Philly for you.
Plus, Philadelphia has a blockbuster Thanksgiving Day Parade. Before dinner, head out to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to celebrate the holiday with festive floats, giant balloons, lively dancers, costumed characters, celebrities and marching bands.
Read on for the top Thanksgiving dinner take-out options in Philly.
Di Bruno Bros.
Philadelphia's premier gourmet market makes Thanksgiving very easy. Order a completely pre-prepared turkey dinner for four or more, the house turkey braciole, an array of sides or just dessert the catering and ordering options at Di Bruno Bros. are nearly endless. Full Thanksgiving dinners start at $175 for six, and can be scaled up depending on the number of guests. There's also a little something called the Leftover sandwich (pulled turkey, maple yam spread, slaw, cheese and cranberry relish on kale focaccia, available all month long.) Check here for the complete catering menu and order up via the catering department for in-store pickup. MORE INFO
Reading Terminal Market
Reading Terminal Market, established in 1892, is the nation's oldest continuously operating farmers' market and remains a clutch destination for all manner of fresh and prepared foods. For ready-made winners, look to Beiler’s Bakery for perfect pie, Dienner’s for barbecue chicken, Salumeria for artisan cheese and the other dozens of merchants for everything in between. In addition to the take-out options, the market hosts free demonstrations from local culinary experts for anyone aspiring to cook at home. MORE INFO
Percy Street BBQ
Percy Street Barbecue can (wo)man your kitchen this Thanksgiving and will do good to boot. Order a Thanksgiving turkey or a full-on Thanksgiving dinner and Percy Street will donate a turkey to a local food bank. Orders must be placed by November 19 for pick-up on Wednesday, November 25, and the meals run $75 for just the turkey and $225 for the turkey and the sides to feed six to eight people. Orders can be placed online. MORE INFO
Let Percy Street Barbecue do the cooking this Thanksgiving with tasty take-out options for all. (Photo by J. Varney courtesy Percy Street Barbecue)
More terrific take-out, below.
Tela's Market and Kitchen
Tela's Market and Kitchen in Fairmount welcomes Thanksgiving with prepared meals ready to make any table look good. The dinners serve six and are full of artisanal treats and fresh produce. Choose a full dinner with turkey, lamb or salmon and three sides plus a dessert, or grab sides a la carte. Prices vary depending on the main dish ordered, and all orders must be placed by Monday, November 23. Check here for the complete menu. MORE INFO
Relish
If you're looking for some soul in your holiday meal, consider the takeaway option from West Oak Lane's Relish. Choose from a la carte items such as braised turkey wings, mac and cheese, apple cornbread stuffing and honey butter cornbread or get one of the more inclusive packages for up to 12 people, including dessert. The deadline for all orders online is Monday, November 22. MORE INFO
The Food Trust’s Farmers Markets
Give thanks for out local food producers by stocking up on produce, meats, cheese and drinks at a Food Trust Farmers Market — popular markets include the Clark Park Farmers’ Market on Thursdays and Saturdays and the Headhouse Farmers’ Market on Sundays. MORE INFO
Wyebrook Farm
Wyebrook, an eco-friendly and sustainable 355-acre farm, is located about 45 minutes from downtown Philadelphia, but feels worlds away. For Thanksgiving, Wyebrook partners with Double Brook Farm in Hopewell, NJ, to offer heritage breed turkeys. Order now (quantities are limited!) for pickup on Wednesday, November 25. The birds are $6.50 per pound and available for order by email. MORE INFO
Weavers Way Co-op
Weavers Way Co-op offers nearly endless options for any Turkey Day meal. Shoppers can choose from an array of turkeys (all local, of course), favorite side dishes like mashed potatoes, apple sage stuffing, pumpkin soup, Brussels sprouts, roasted squash and pies for dessert. Weavers Way makes it incredibly easy to order, too, with online ordering and multiple locations for pickup. Don’t sleep on ordering your dinner — Weavers Way’s Thanksgiving offerings often sell out. MORE INFO
Thanksgiving pies are available to go at Magpie. (Photo courtesy Magpie)
Devil's Alley
Eat in or take out (you can even opt for delivery) your turkey from the Center City comfort-fooder. The catering component is available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 215-751-0707 for information, ordering and reservations. MORE INFO
Turducken at Jake's Sandwich Board
If you're looking for a different (and handheld) Thanksgiving experience, check out Jake's Sandwich Board's turducken sandwich, which is now on the menu through Thanksgiving. What's in a turducken sandwich? Turkey, Italian sausage, chicken and duck with cranberry sauce and potato pancakes. Oh, and don't forget the pumpkin pie shake for dessert! MORE INFO
Greensgrow Farms
Greensgrow Farms started out as a way to grow the freshest possible produce for some of Philadelphia's restaurants, and now delivers farm-fresh produce, handcrafted goods and much more to its Kensington neighborhood on the regular. Around Thanksgiving — on November 21 in 2015 — the farms hosts a special Thanksgiving farmstand stocked with seasonal foodstuffs. MORE INFO
Green Aisle Grocery
This jewel-box of a local grocery asks Philly to keep it local on Thanksgiving by ordering your Thanksgiving supper at Green Aisle. Items available for order include Green Meadow turkeys, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce. Desserts from the Baker’s Jar in Graduate Hospital round out the menu. Orders must be placed by Sunday, November 16. MORE INFO
Talula’s Daily
Washington Square market and cafe Talula’s Daily proposes to assist with turkey day dining by offering up a huge menu of carefully composed options think roasted cauliflower salad, mushroom risotto, cheese boards, breads and a decadent-sounding sweet potato marshmallow pie. Order by Saturday, November 21 and pick up by Wednesday, November 25. MORE INFO
Fette Sau
Fette Sau, Starr Restaurant’s spot-on barbecue joint, offers Pennsylvania-raised, all-natural turkeys with all of the fixings for a take-out Thanksgiving meal. You can purchase a turkey, gravy and three sides for $240, or you can opt for the turkey alone (and gravy, of course) for $95. The meal serves 10 to 12 people. MORE INFO
Magpie
Everyone may love pie, but not everyone loves making pie. That’s where Magpie steps in with sweet 9-inch pies in caramel apple, pumpkin, butterscotch bourbon and coffee cinnamon pecan. Those interested must order their pie by Saturday, November 21. MORE INFO
Add some local produce to your Thanksgiving meal pay a visit to the Headhouse Square Farmers’ Market. (Photo by R. Kennedy for Visit Philadelphia)
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