Make your reservations for a Thanksgiving meal at these local restaurants

Leah Romero, Las Cruces Sun-News
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No matter where you have Thanksgiving, be sure to wear your eating pants because these local Las Cruces restaurants will be offering Thanksgiving Day meals on Nov. 28. Just be sure to make a reservation in advance so you don’t miss out on a seat at the table.
No matter where you have Thanksgiving, be sure to wear your eating pants because these local Las Cruces restaurants will be offering Thanksgiving Day meals on Nov. 28. Just be sure to make a reservation in advance so you don’t miss out on a seat at the table.

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LAS CRUCES – Not in the mood to cook Thanksgiving dinner from scratch this year? Local restaurants are offering reservations and ready-made kits for a holiday dinner.

A Bite of Belgium

Make a reservation at A Bite of Belgium for Thanksgiving Day and enjoy a traditional meal of:

  • Slow-roasted turkey and Smithfield ham

  • Cornbread dressing

  • Broccoli, rice and cheese casserole

  • Vegetable sides

  • Mashed potatoes and gravy

  • Pumpkin pie or one Belgium waffle with your choice of cream

Reservations for Nov. 25 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. are required. Adults eat for $26.95 and children 12 and under eat for $16.95. Call 575-527-2483 to reserve your seats.

Cracker Barrel

Pre-order a full holiday meal for pickup at Las Cruces' Cracker Barrel during Thanksgiving week. Options serve from four to six or eight to ten people. Meal options include:

  • Thanksgiving Heat n’ Serve Feast ($139.99)

  • Thanksgiving Heat n’ Serve Family Dinner ($89.99)

  • Turkey Breast - Heat n' Serve ($38.99)

  • Smokehouse Sugar Cured Ham ($69.99)

  • Smokehouse Country Ham ($59.99)

  • Pumpkin, pecan, apple pecan streusel, chocolate pecan and cinnamon roll pies ($11.49 each)

  • Various other sides

Orders can be placed online at www.crackerbarrel.com and are available from Nov. 20-27.

Golden Corral

Pre-order a meal from Golden Corral at least 72 hours in advance for your holiday plans.

  • Holiday Glazed Ham Meal ($99.99)

  • Whole Roasted Turkey Meal ($99.99)

Meals serve six to eight people. You can also order individual holiday plates with turkey or ham slices and traditional sides. Place your order online at www.goldencorral.com.

Mother’s Place

Mother’s Place is offering Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 23 and 24 and a carryout meal for Nov. 25, Thanksgiving Day. Carryout meals cost $22.50 per person and orders must be placed by 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21. Pick up begins after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Meals include:

  • White and/or dark turkey

  • Mashed potatoes and gravy

  • Stuffing

  • Steamed green beans, candied yams, deviled eggs

  • Pecan or pumpkin pie

Call 575-312-2446 to place an order for pickup or to make a reservation for Tuesday and Wednesday. The business will be closed Thursday.

Mother’s Place is also accepting orders for apple, apricot, blueberry, cherry, peach, pear or pineapple full-pan cobblers for $20 each. Orders must be placed by 5 p.m. Nov. 21.

Pecan Grill & Brewery

From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Pecan Grill & Brewery will be serving a Thanksgiving Dinner buffet. The menu includes:

  • House salad

  • Brown sugar ham and/or braised and baked turkey

  • Turkey gravy, stuffing, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese

  • Green chile cornbread

  • Sweet potato casserole

  • Cherry, apple, pumpkin or pecan pie made from scratch

Reservations can be made by calling 575-521-1099. Happy hour is from 3 to 6 p.m. To-go meals for families of four can also be placed by calling on or before Nov. 15.

Ruby Tuesday

Prime rib and pasta are on the Thanksgiving menu at Ruby Tuesday this year, along with traditional turkey. Dine-in will be offered from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. The menu includes:

  • Slow cooked prime rib

  • Classic turkey dinner

  • Fall off the bone ribs

  • Homestyle pastas

  • Pecan and pumpkin pie

  • Handcrafted beverages

Call 575-521-4100 for dine-in reservations or to place a to-go order.

Salud! de Mesilla

Salud! is offering a “cook at home kit” for $20 per person. Kits include:

  • Thick shredded turkey breast with gravy on the side

  • Stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry relish and green beans

Pre-order a meal by calling 575-323-3548. Vegan and gluten free options are available. Orders can be picked up from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 24 and the restaurant will be closed Thanksgiving Day.

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Leah Romero is the trending reporter at the Las Cruces Sun-News and can be reached at 575-418-3442, LRomero@lcsun-news.com or @rromero_leah on Twitter.

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