These Milwaukee-area restaurants are open for dine-in or offering takeout for Thanksgiving
Some restaurants are open for Thanksgiving on Nov. 24 for dining and takeout, and some, including caterers, are offering takeout meals in advance to heat at home.
A to Z Dinners: Pre-order ready-to-heat Thanksgiving dinners home-delivered on Nov. 23 to Waukesha, Milwaukee, and Ozaukee counties. The turkey or ham dinner package ($100) serves four and includes three sides, your choice of mashed potatoes and gravy, herb stuffing, creamed corn, green beans almondine, candied sweet potatoes, or maple glazed carrots. Additional sides and a salted caramel apple pie are available to add to your order. Visit atozdinners.com.
Milwaukee County
Ardent - Reserve a Thanksgiving take-home dinner kit for two ($130). The kit includes herb-roasted turkey (white and dark meat), honey-baked ham, sage stuffing, gravy, orange-ginger cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, gratin potatoes, rolls and butter, and pumpkin pie. The kit is available for pickup from 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 23 at 1751 N. Farwell Ave. Order at Tock: www.exploretock.com/ardent
Aria: A harvest dinner will be served from 1 to 7 p.m. on the holiday. The prix fixe menu features filet or salmon, bourbon barrel smoked turkey, mushroom and cornbread stuffing, pumpkin cheesecake, and other items; dinner is $75, or $25 for children ages 3 to 10. 139 E. Kilbourn Ave., in the Saint Kate hotel. For parties of six or more, email BradyPankow@saintkatearts.com. Reservations through OpenTable via the restaurant website, saintkatearts.com/dining/aria-restaurant, or call (414) 270-4422.
The Capital Grille: Dine-in and enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner, or pre-order Thanksgiving sides for pickup. Dinner includes slow-roasted turkey with brioche stuffing, French green beans with marcona almonds, cranberry-pear chutney and Sam’s mashed potatoes, with the option to add pecan-crusted sweet potatoes with hot honey and pumpkin cheesecake for an additional charge. Thanksgiving sides are available to pre-order for dinner at home, with pickup on Nov. 23 or 24. 310 W. Wisconsin Ave. For reservations, or to place an order visit TheCapitalGrille.com
Coach’s Pub ’n’ Grill: A traditional turkey dinner (with stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole or corn, roll and cranberry relish) is $16.50 and includes dessert. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. 5356 S. 13th St. The turkey dinner as well as the entire menu also are available to go for pickup inside or curbside. Make reservations at (414) 281-8175.
Goodkind: Reserve a six-course to-go Thanksgiving take-and-heat meal for two ($120), available for pickup from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 23. The fully cooked meal kit features rotisserie roasted organic Amish turkey breasts with side dishes and dessert. Additional seasonal sides will be available a la carte from both the kitchen and the bar. Kits and extras may be ordered and reserved via the website goodkindbayview.com under the "Reservations" link. Goodkind will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. 2457 S. Wentworth Ave.
Le Rêve Patisserie and Cafe: Order pastries, croissants and dinner rolls by Nov. 16 for pickup Nov. 23. Items include macarons, French apple cake, brown butter pecan tart, brioche dinner rolls, and classic or chocolate croissants. 7610 Harwood Ave., Wauwatosa. Place order by phone (414) 778-3333, or on website lerevecafe.com.
Mason Street Grill: The grill is open 4 to 9 p.m. Nov. 24 serving wood-grilled steaks, seafood and a special Thanksgiving turkey roulade served with haricot, verts, fig and pork sausage stuffing, and confit giblet gravy. 425 E. Mason St. Reservations: (414) 298-3131, or visit OpenTable via masonstreetgrill.com.
Matilda Bakehouse: Pre-order pies, cakes and rolls to pick up before the holiday. Pies and cakes are 9 inches and serve six to eight (apple or pumpkin pie, and flourless chocolate cake, each $36), pecan pie ($39); salted caramel sauce ($8); dinner rolls (eight for $18); honey or herb butter ($7.50). Pickup is 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 23 at 7860 N. Pheasant Lane, River Hills. Order at matildabakehouse.com.
Meyer’s Restaurant - Family style Thanksgiving dinner ($25.95 adult; $15.95 children ages 4 to 10) includes garden salad, roasted turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, bread, and pumpkin pie. Individual Thanksgiving Meals packed to-go are $23, for pick or delivery. 4260 S. 76th St. Call for reservation, (414) 321-4400.
Miss Molly's Cafe + Pastry Shop: Pre-order pies and take-and-heat Thanksgiving dinner kits. Meal kits include sliced turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, sourdough stuffing, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, cornbread and maple butter. Order at missmollyscafe.com. 9201 W. Center St. (414) 249-5665.
Old Town Serbian Gourmet Restaurant: Dine-in from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. or pre-order curbside carryout. Order from the full menu and from the Thanksgiving day menu specials. Organic Amish roasted turkey stuffed with European dressing, served with green beans sauté, mashed potatoes, house-made cranberry sauce, sweet potato and gravy ($20); roasted goose served with homestyle sauerkraut ($45); apple butternut soup ($4.95 cup, $5.95 bowl); Grand Mariner cranberry Schaum Torte with cranberries, orange cognac, vanilla layered with soft meringue and cream ($9); apple, cherry, or maple pumpkin strudel ($8). 522 W. Lincoln Ave. (414) 672-0206.
The Packing House: Take your turkey to go from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or dine in from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dine-in customers may choose a traditional turkey dinner or dine from the full menu. The Thanksgiving dinner is $37.99; $21.99 for children under 10. The traditional turkey dinner-to-go through the drive-through window will be $30, cash only. 900 E. Layton Ave. Reservations recommended. (414) 483-5054.
Pfister Hotel: Thanksgiving brunch buffet ($75 adult; $30 for children 3 to 10) includes chilled seafood, salads, Wisconsin cheeses, pastries, egg dishes, pastas, carved meats and traditional side dishes. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the ballroom. 424 E. Wisconsin Ave. For group reservations of more than 12 people, email BrendaSimonis@thepfisterhotel.com. Book reservations on Tock: exploretock.com/the-pfister-hotel/event/370637/thanksgiving-bountiful-brunch.
Saz’s Catering - Order a ready-for-reheat Thanksgiving meal and/or a la carte items at two catering office locations. The Thanksgiving meal ($150) serves 4 and includes turkey, mashed potatoes, bread stuffing, green beans almondine, roasted sweet potatoes, cranberry relish with orange zest, salad, dinner rolls and butter, and apple or pumpkin pie. Additional a la carte items include traditional sides; baby back ribs ($16/half rack); riblets ($30 per dozen); and carved ham with pineapple glaze ($16.50 per pound). Pickup is Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., or Nov. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon at Saz’s Catering Walker’s Point, 201 W. Walker St., or at Saz’s Catering Lake Country at Western Lakes Golf Club, W287 N1963 Oakton Road, Pewaukee. Place your order online by 3 p.m. Nov. 18. sazs.com/thanksgiving/
Strange Town - Vegan restaurant offers pre-order Thanksgiving dinner for two ($95). The six course dinner includes stuffed delicata squash; wild rice stuffing; whipped potatoes with roasted garlic; Maitake gravy; green bean and black lentil casserole; arugula, cranberry and hazelnut salad with lemon tarragon dressing; caramel apple bread pudding, and adaptogenic chocolate cake. Gluten free options available, and add-ons such a bottle of wine ($30), a caramel apple bread pudding tray for 8 ($45), or a whole chocolate cake ($75). Pick-up from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 23 at 2101 N. Prospect Ave. Orders must be placed 72 hours in advance; follow the cashdrop link online www.strangetownmke.com/
Tall Guy and a Grill - Offering both a prix-fixe menu for two, four or eight ($75, $145, $275) and a la carte menu items. Dishes available a la carte include meats by the pound, side dishes by the quarter or half pan, single serving portions of green salads, and pies for dessert ($35) baked by Hatched. Place your order online by 5 p.m. Nov. 16 for pick-up on Nov. 23 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 6735 W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis. See the full holiday menu online. Call (414) 777-0770, or visit www.tallguyandagrill.com/holidays
Tre Rivali - Third Ward restaurant is offering a seasonal three course menu of Turkey Day favorites and creative options such as butternut squash soup, chicory and persimmon salad, 'The Plate' with classic Thanksgiving fixings, stuffed acorn squash, a Milwaukee fish fry, and more. Desserts include pumpkin cranberry cheesecake, chocolate peanut butter pie, apple tarte tatin and maple pecan pie. The three-course menu is $85 per person. Reservations for Thanksgiving Day can be made on OpenTable. 200 N. Broadway. (414) 291-3971.
Ward's House of Prime: Order Thanksgiving dinner to go as full family meals of turkey or prime rib, individual turkey dinners, or prime rib by whole, half or quarter portions. Options include a prime rib dinner for two ($110) and a whole prime rib for nine to 12 ($550), with sides of salad, mushrooms, mashed potatoes and corn. A whole-turkey dinner for 10 ($275) includes bread and butter, salad, corn stuffing, sweet and mashed potatoes, traditional sides, and apple and pumpkin pie. Individual turkey dinners with sides are $26.99. Desserts include carrot, banana or chocolate cake slices ($7), cheesecake ($8), and whole pies, pumpkin ($16) and apple ($20). Prime rib and sides are also sold a la carte. Call to order by Nov. 22; pickup from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. 540 E. Mason St. Contact restaurant for full holiday menu. (414) 223-0135, or email jennifer@wardshouseofprime.com.
Ozaukee County
Brandywine Restaurant: Take-and-heat dinners for two ($95) or four ($190) include turkey breast and smoked turkey leg with gravy; cranberry and ginger compote; roasted garlic mashed potatoes; cornbread and wild rice stuffing with sage and apple sausage; brussels sprouts and carmelized sweet potatoes with smoked maple vinaigrette; milk bread rolls and parmesan herb butter; roasted pumpkin and leek soup, with spiced pepitas; butterscotch pudding, with brown butter cake, poached pear and salted caramel. Order at the website using the “reservations” button. Pickup is 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 24. W61-N480 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. (262) 618-4683. brandywinecedarburg.com
Shully’s Cuisine: Heat-at-home items such as roast turkey with gravy and cranberry sauce ($15.25 a pound) and buttermilk mashed potatoes ($16.95 a pound). Other sides, pies, beer and wine available; full menu online. Call or order online by 3 p.m. Nov. 21 at shullyscuisine.com/online-ordering; pickup or delivery 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 22-23. 146 Green Bay Road, Thiensville; (262) 242-6633.
Racine County
Apple Holler: Thanksgiving Dinner meal packages are available as individual, or as family size serving four to six people. Place orders by noon Nov. 18, for pick up from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 23, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 24 at 5006 S. Sylvania Ave., Sturtevant. The Turkey Dinner ($38.95 individual; $179.95 family), the Apple Cider Bourbon Glazed Ham Dinner ($34.95 individual; $159.95 family), and the Prime Rib Dinner ($41.95 individual; $189.95 family), all feature mashed potatoes and gravy, honey glazed carrots, apple-bread stuffing, cranberry orange relish, mac and cheese, sweet potato casserole, dinner rolls and apple butter, apple pie, and Apple Holler apple cider. Call (262) 884-7100.
Walworth County
Grand Geneva Resort & Spa: The resort's restaurants will offer plated dinner specials on Thanksgiving Day from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Grand Café, 5 to 9 p.m. at Ristorante Brissago, and 6 to 9 p.m. at Geneva ChopHouse. $45 for 13 and older, $20 for children 3 to 12. Call (262) 249-4788 for reservations. 7036 Grand Geneva Way, Lake Geneva. grandgeneva.com
Waukesha County
BRAVO! Italian Kitchen: Open on Nov. 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. for dine-in, offering a Traditional Turkey Day menu, Italian specialties from an a la carte menu, and Thanksgiving Packages To Go, available hot or cold. The Traditional Thanksgiving Feast, for dine-in and take-out, is available in small pan for $105 (feeds 3 people) or large pan for $192 (feeds 6 people) and includes: roasted sliced white turkey meat, homestyle gravy, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, spicy Italian sausage stuffing, seasonal vegetables, cranberry sauce, focaccia bread, pumpkin pie. For dine-in and carry-out, call (262) 785-0858. Thanksgiving Feast catering packages are available by half pan for $330 (serves 10 people) or full pan for $560 (serves 20 people). Additional shareable appetizers, Italian specialties and desserts can be added to orders. For Thanksgiving catering, call (833) 328-2746. 95 N. Moorland Road, Brookfield.
Davians Catering & Events: Pre-order fully cooked Thanksgiving dinner packages by 3 p.m. Nov. 15. The dinner package for 10 ($260) includes a roasted whole turkey, gravy, rolls with butter, sage and onion bread stuffing, cranberry orange relish, a choice of green bean casserole or buttered corn, and a choice of mashed potatoes or whipped sweet potatoes, and one 10-inch apple or pumpkin pie. Dinner packages are also available for two people ($70), or for six people ($160). Add-ons include wine, rolls and butter, gravy by the pint or quart, additional turkey or sides by the pound, and an apple or pumpkin pie. Pickup on Nov. 21, 22 or 23; reheating instructions included with order. N56-W16300 Silver Spring Drive, Menomonee Falls. Call to place order: (262) 781-3333.
I.d.: Order sides prepared to heat and serve with your own turkey. The Thanksgiving Sides package includes kale and delicata squash salad with goat cheese, stuffing, roasted brussels sprouts with bacon, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes with candied bacon, and eight dinner rolls with parsley garlic butter ($95). Extras such as cranberry apple chutney ($8), cheese and charcuterie ($40), and shrimp cocktail ($20/dozen) are also available. Order by 9 p.m. Nov. 21. Pickup is between 3 to 7 p.m. Nov. 23 in the Delafield Hotel, 415 Genesee St., Delafield. Call (262) 646-1620, or visit iddelafield.com/thanksgiving.
Lagniappe Brasserie: Three meal packages and a la carte items are available for pickup on Nov. 23. The Crisp Roasted and Carved Turkey meal ($40 for two people, $75 for four, $140 for eight); the Maple Leaf Farms Duck meal ($50 for two, $90 for four, $160 for eight); and the Grand Event ($80 for two, $150 for four, $250 for eight) includes appetizers of gulf shrimp, smoked Norwegian salmon, and baked camembert, with the Crisp Roasted and Carved Turkey meal. All meal packages include pineapple sage and Polish sausage stuffing, puree of Yukon and russet potatoes, green beans, toasted almonds, shallots, sweet potato and farmer Steve's pumpkin pie, sauce, and salted rye rolls. A la carte offerings include one dozen Gulf Shrimp ($36), one pound smoked Norwegian salmon ($36), baked Camembert ($15), and Three Nut Pie ($35). 17001 W. Greenfield Ave., New Berlin. (262) 782-7530.
Stone Bank Farm - Pre-order Thanksgiving side dishes with pickup from noon to 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 23. Menu items include: turkey gravy, autumn squash and kale salad, whipped potato puree, autumn root vegetables, focaccia garlic and herb stuffing, and brown butter apple cake. N68 W33208 County Road K, Stone Bank. www.stonebankmarket.com
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