These Austin-area restaurants are serving up Thanksgiving meals and takeout specials

One of the biggest days for cooking is fast approaching. But sometimes you wanna call a timeout on Thanksgiving and let somebody else do the cooking (and cleaning). Or maybe you want to smoke your own turkey but want somebody else to handle the side dishes.

Austin restaurants are here to help. Many are open on Thanksgiving, serving fixed menus centered on traditional dishes like roasted turkey and ham. Hotels are always a great call when looking to dine on a holiday, as you’ll see below.

And even more restaurants offer online ordering in advance of the big day. Restaurants cut off their ordering days ahead of Thanksgiving, so check their websites to find out specific details around ordering and pickup times.

Below are more than two dozen places opening their doors or their online ordering portals this holiday season. Gobble, gobble.

AUSTIN RESTAURANTS OPEN ON THANKSGIVING DAY

The Carillon

The fine dining restaurant at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center on the University of Texas campus is serving Thanksgiving brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., as well as selling takeout meals. The buffet includes cold seafood offerings such as oysters on a half shell and smoked salmon, falla salad with roasted root vegetables, post oak-smoked turkey breast, rosemary garlic prime rib, sous vide turkey leg, roasted carrots and more. Cost is $85 and $35 for children. (1900 University Ave; thecarillonrestaurant.com)

Carpenters Hall

The restaurant inside the boutique Carpenter Hotel in Zilker is serving lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The three-course prix fixe menu includes butternut squash bisque, roasted turkey and gravy, country-style stuffing, roasted green beans, pumpkin pie and more. Cost is $65, with an a la carte menu for children available. (400 Josephine St.; carpenterhotel.com)

Carve American Grille

Both the Southwest Parkway and Central Austin locations of Perry’s sister restaurant are serving smoked turkey breast meals that include butternut squash soup or honey crisp apple salad, mashed potatoes, green bean almondine, sausage and sage dressing, cranberry relish and homemade bread. Cost is $49. (carveamericangrille.com)

Cover 3

The upscale sports bar is selling advance orders of its Thanksgiving side dishes. The menu includes mac and cheese, garlic mashed potatoes, pumpkin bread pudding and more. Dishes serve 10 people and cost between $40 and $55. Orders must be placed by 3 p.m. Nov. 19, and scheduled for pick up between 2 and 6 p.m. Nov. 22. (2700 W. Anderson Lane; cover-3.com)

Diner Bar

The restaurant inside the Thompson Austin hotel from James Beard award-winning chef Mashama Bailey is serving a four-course meal with dishes like roasted turkey, glazed ham, green bean casserole and mashed potatoes. Cost is $85. (500 San Jacinto Blvd; thedinerbar-austin.com)

Hyde Park Bar & Grill

The Hyde Park institution is serving a special holiday meal from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. The plate features roasted turkey breast with herbed cornbread stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry relish, and bread and butter. Cost is $28, and $18 for children. There is also a vegetarian plate option for $20; $16 for children. (4206 Duval St.; hpbng.com)

Luminaire

San Antonio chef Steve McHugh’s restaurant inside the Hyatt Centric downtown is serving its Thanksgiving meal from Thanksgiving Day through Nov. 26. The meal includes an heirloom turkey plate, chicory and apple salad, smoked parsnips, olive oil cake and more. Cost is $55. Reservations are required and can be made at luminairerestaurant.com. (721 Congress Ave.)

Perry’s

Both Domain Northside and downtown locations are selling individual smoked turkey breast meals that include butternut squash soup or honey crisp apple salad, mashed potatoes, green bean almondine, sausage and sage dressing, cranberry relish, homemade bread and more. Cost is $49. (perrysrestaurants.com)

TLC

The coastal restaurant on South Lamar Boulevard is serving roasted turkey plates with andouille cornbread stuffing, rosemary garlic mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and more. Thanksgiving Day service runs from noon to 8 p.m. Cost is $38. (1100 S. Lamar Blvd.; tlcaustin.com)

Truluck’s

The Austin locations at the Arboretum and downtown are serving a three-course Thanksgiving dinner with options like cauliflower brown butter soup, roasted turkey breast, creamed spinach and carrot cake. Cost is $50 and $29 for children 12 and younger. (truclucks.com)

Wax Myrtle’s

The restaurant next to the pool deck at the Thompson Austin hotel is serving its special Thanksgiving menu from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The menu includes roasted turkey, masa gnocchi, winter squash salad and roasted carrots. The cost is $70. (506 San Jacinto Blvd. waxmyrtles.com)

WHERE TO ORDER THANKSGIVING MEALS IN AUSTIN

Abby Jane Bakeshop

One of Central Texas’ best bake shops has a roster of items like lattice apple pie, pumpkin cheesecake pie, chocolate orange tart, pecan bar packs, parker house rolls and sourdough dressing available for online ordering at abbyjanebakes.com, with pick up Nov. 21 and 22. (16604 Fitzhugh Road. Dripping Springs)

Carve American Grille

Both the Southwest Parkway and Central Austin locations of Perry’s sister restaurant are selling individual smoked turkey breast meals that include butternut squash soup or honey crisp apple salad, mashed potatoes, green bean almondine, sausage and sage dressing, cranberry relish and homemade bread. Cost is $49 per individual order and $149 for a meal for four. Family-style pumpkin cheesecake can be added at an additional cost. (carveamericangrille.com)

Colleen’s Kitchen

The Southern restaurant at Mueller is selling packages that serve six to eight people. The Farmhouse Feast includes a 12-to-14-pound herb roasted turkey, orange cranberry sauce, cornbread stuffing, green bean casserole, roasted sweet potato casserole and more. Cost is $325, with add-ons such as biscuits and pies available a la carte. The Everything but the Turkey meal includes, well, everything the feast does except the turkey. Cost for that is $145. (1911 Aldrich St. Suite 100; exploretock.com/colleenskitchen)

Cork and Barrel

The Irish pub in Round Rock is selling individual meals that include a roasted turkey breast, turkey gravy, herb dressing, mashed potatoes, farmer-style green beans and cranberry sauce with add-ons available. Cost is $28.50. Pick up only available from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. (4000 E. Palm Valley Blvd. Round Rock; corkandbarrelpub.com)

Dai Due

The restaurant butcher shop is selling brined quail ($10), wild boar ham ($42), turducken sausages ($18) and much more for creating your own feast at home. Full menu at daidue.com. (2406 Manor Road)

District Kitchen, Oasthouse and Keepers

The three restaurants that are all a part of Silk Hospitality are serving Thanksgiving meals with a half turkey for two to four servings ($89.99) and a whole turkey dinner that feeds six to eight ($159.99). The meal includes a variety of sides, with additions like pies, rolls and wine available. Must be ordered by Nov. 17 for Nov. 22 pick up at one of the three restaurants. Order online at districtaustin.com, oasthouseaustin.com or keepersaustin.com.

El Raval

The Spanish restaurant in South Austin that takes cues from North Africa and the Middle East is serving a whole turkey meal with a roster of sides that includes pan con tomate; apple, pear, fennel and Manchego cheese salad; and roasted potatoes with sasa brava. And a whole Basque cheesecake. The meal serves between four and six people and costs $300. Orders must be placed by Nov. 20, with pickup available on Nov. 22. (1500 S. Lamar Blvd. #150; elravalatx.com)

Fareground

Want a little bit of everything? The food hall downtown has you covered. You can order dishes from all of the vendors inside if you order before Nov. 17. That could mean mashed turnips and Chinese sausage from Little Wu, duck with orange and rosemary from Rotisserie Austin, pumpkin cheesecake from Taco Pegaso and more. View the menu and order at order.faregroundaustin.com. (111 Congress Ave.)

Fresa’s

The South Austin and Davenport locations of chef Rene Ortiz’s Mexican restaurant are selling roasted turkey feasts with sides as well as a la carte options. Roasted turkey and chorizo stuffing with a choice of three sides start at $215 for four to six people. Some of the side dish offerings are sweet potato mash, kale salad and roasted Brussels sprouts. Dishes are also available in family-style portions for a la carte purchasing. (fresaschicken.com)

Hyde Park Bar & Grill

The Hyde Park institution is selling family meals for four that include roasted turkey breast, herbed cornbread stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry relish ,and bread and butter. Cost is $110. The meals are also sold without the turkey for $45. Orders can be picked up the two days before Thanksgiving. (4206 Duval St.; hpbng.com)

Lee’s Meat Market

This deli and butcher shop is always a good bet for some marinated meat or casseroles, and at the holidays they sell gift boxes of meat and more, including smoked, roasted and fried (!!) turkeys for $110. (1601 W. 38th St. No. 12, leesmeatmarket.com)

LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue

The city’s best barbecue truck has an advance-ordering menu that includes stuffed quail; Thanksgiving sausage made with locally raised pork, turkey, sweet potatoes, and dried cranberry; sides and more. Orders can be picked up only from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the day before Thanksgiving. That day will also be the only day of the year they sell a Thanksgiving Split Sausage special at the food truck. The special is turkey, pork and herb sausage with sweet potatoes and dried cranberry, split lengthwise and stuffed with scoops of corn pudding, stuffing and mashed potatoes, all covered in gravy. (121 Pickle Road; leroyandlewis.com)

Little Ola’s and Olamaie

The Southern restaurant and its bakeshop sell an Everything but the Turkey package that feeds six to eight people and includes mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, broccoli cheese casserole, cornbread stuffing, biscuits and more. Cost is $185. Orders must be placed by midnight Nov. 16 for Nov. 22 delivery or pick up. The restaurants are also serving a Grateful Grazing board with dips and snacks for $80. (littleolasbiscuits.com)

L’Oca d’Oro

Chef Fiore Tedesco’s Italian restaurant is selling dishes that complement your Thanksgiving meal. A la carte offerings include gouda and challerhocker pasta bake, braised kale with pine nuts and currants, whipped sweet potatoes with mascarpone and fried sage, and marinated green beans. Ordering is available until Nov. 18 for pickup Nov. 21 and 22. (1900 Simond Ave.; table22.com)

Loro

The to-go package from the Asian smokehouse serves four to six people and is available to order through Nov. 17, with pick up Nov. 21 and 22. The meal includes post oak-smoked turkey breast with apricot chutney; turkey and sage gravy; kale and apple salad; confit marble potatoes and more. Cost is $190. (2115 S. Lamar Blvd.; loroeats.com)

Micklethwait Craft Meats

One of Austin's best purveyors of smoked meats and scratch-made sides is selling fully cooked turkeys (though they appear sold out) and briskets, along with 1/2 gallon sides that serve 8-10. Those sides include white cheddar mac and cheese, lemon poppy slaw, bacon ranch scalloped potatoes and more. Orders must be picked up between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Nov. 22. Email catering@craftmeatsaustin.com with your order and preferred pick-up time. (1309 Rosewood Ave. craftmeatsaustin.com)

Perry’s

Both Domain Northside and downtown locations are selling individual smoked turkey breast meals that include butternut squash soup or honey crisp apple salad, mashed potatoes, green bean almondine, sausage and sage dressing, cranberry relish and homemade bread. Cost is $49 per individual order and $149 for a meal for four. Family-style pumpkin cheesecake can be added for additional cost. (perrysrestaurants.olo.com)

Sawyer & Co.

The Louisiana-inspired diner is selling a smoked turkey dinner for four that includes mashed potatoes and gravy, cornbread dressing, cranberry relish, green beans and Park House Rolls. Cost is $139. The restaurant is also selling a la carte family-style sides such as sweet potato pie, and broccoli and rice casserole, and a variety of dessert pies. (4827 E Cesar Chavez St.; sawyerand.co)

Snap Kitchen

The takeout specialists who specialize in gluten-free and low carb dishes are offering seasonal dishes for Thanksgiving that include pumpkin alfredo with sage chicken sausage, herb-roasted turkey with mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pancakes with maple butter and more. (snapkitchen.com)

Stiles Switch and The Switch

All three locations of Taylor native Shane Stiles’ barbecue operations are offering fully cooked and vacuum-sealed whole smoked briskets, bone-in hams, turkey breasts and sides for advance ordering and pick-up. Visit stilesswitchbbq.com and theswitchdripping.com for more information.

Susie Cakes

Need some dessert help? Susie Cakes is selling pumpkin pie, pecan pie, apple crumble pie, pumpkin cheesecake, turkey sugar cookies, cake with turkey decoration, cranberry orange cake and more. Pre-order pies by Nov. 21 for pickup on Nov. 22.  To order, call the bakery at 737-637-2253 or go to susiecakes.com. (3267 Bee Caves Road)

Swedish Hill

The McGuire Moorman Lambert bakery and restaurant is selling a menu of a la carte and family-style feast packages that include whole roasted turkey with a choice of classic sides and desserts, such as herb sourdough stuffing, goat cheese and thyme bechamel Mac & Cheese, or housemade pumpkin pie and more. A la carte prices vary. Feasts start at $400 for six to eight people. Orders must be placed by 5 p.m. Nov. 20 and picked up between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Nov. 22. (1120 W. Sixth St.: exploretock.com/swedishhillold)

Tacodeli

The long-running taco shop sells 16-ounce portions of their mole each year. Order before the Nov. 18 for pick up on the Nov. 21 and 22. Cost is $16. Order online at tacodeli.com.

Tiny Grocer Hyde Park

The deli inside the new boutique grocery store’s Hyde Park location is selling mashed potatoes, candied yams, mini pecan pies, mini pumpkin pies and more during store hours through until 2 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. (4300 Speedway Drive. tinygrocer.com)

Walton’s Fancy & Staple

The west end cafe and market is serving a family feast that feeds 10 and includes orange-thyme-rubbed turkey breast, horseradish mashed Yukon gold potatoes, rosemary and brown sugar-glazed roasted carrots, cornbread stuffing and more. Dishes are priced a la carte (turkey for $70 and sides ranging from $48 to $52), and Walton’s is selling 10-inch pies (apple crumble, pecan, buttermilk and pumpkin). Pre-order before Nov. 18 with pickup on Nov. 21 and 22. To order, call 512-542-3380 or email catering@waltonsfancyandstaple.com. (609 W. Sixth St. waltonsfancyandstaple.com)

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