*Updated 11/24 at 11:36 a.m.
This Thanksgiving holiday is bound to look different than in years past, but local restaurants and bakeries are offering ways to ensure it’s still special. Choose from to-go meal options, specialty dine-in menus and plenty of delicious baked goods.
Dinner
The Shelby in Allentown will be serving dinner on Thanksgiving Day from noon to 8 p.m. with comfort foods ranging from hearty fall bisque to rich pumpkin layer cake. Both dine-in and to-go options are available.
McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub & Whiskey Bar is offering pre-made Thanksgiving dinner boxes that can feed up to a family of four—all you have to do is heat it up! Make sure to pre-order these delicious meals by 5 p.m. on November 21, while supplies last! They range from $60–$70 and include turkey, veggies, mashed potatoes, sides and dessert. Pick-up will take place on Wednesday, November 25.
Apollo Grill is holding a Thanksgiving Day bake sale, with various selections of delightful treats! All orders must be placed by Wednesday, November 18 and pick-up will be between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.
Melt Grill is offering both in-person Thanksgiving Day dining as well as premade to-go orders! Orders must be placed for to-go meals by Monday, November 23 at 5 p.m. and pick-up will be between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25. Their dine-in Thanksgiving dinner will be served between noon and 7 p.m., with decadent cuisine including foods like herb roasted turkey and pumpkin bread pudding.
Blue grillhouse is offering to-go Thanksgiving meals for pre-order as well as in-person dining on Thanksgiving Day. To-go orders must be placed by Monday, November 23 at 5 p.m. and pick-up will be on Wednesday, November 25 from noon to 7 p.m. Their Thanksgiving dinner will be served from noon to 7 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, with a full menu including special holiday features!
29 Cooks Catering is offering a Thanksgiving menu available for pre-order through Sunday, November 22. With delicious options including items like brown sugar sweet potatoes and espresso chocolate chunk cookies, how could you say no? Pick-up will be on Wednesday, November 25 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Gather Events in Emmaus.
Vault 634 is offering Thanksgiving meals for pre-order and pick-up! Each kit includes a freshly braised turkey with cooking instructions as well as your choice of pre-made appetizers, sides and desserts. It is asked that orders be placed by Wednesday, November 18 by midnight, with pick-up will be available on Wednesday, November 25.
Top Cut will be serving its full dinner menu, including several holiday specials, on Thanksgiving Day from 1 to 7 p.m. Because there is limited seating, guests are asked to reserve a table in advance.
Roasted has a Thanksgiving Day catering menu available for pre-order until Thursday, November 19. They’re serving up herb-roasted turkey and cranberry sauce with champagne and currents as well as the choice of three sides and a dessert. They even have several vegan options available. Call or email to place your order!
Grille 3501 promises a stress-free Thanksgiving with their heat-and-serve dinner. The menu includes herb-roasted turkey breast, some fabulous sides and a no-bake cheesecake for dessert. Dinner for two is $65 and dinner for four is $125. Batched to-go cocktails are also available and include gingered apple cider, autumn sangria and pomegranate margarita. Call or email to place your order by Monday, November 23 at 2 p.m. and enjoy no-contact pick-up on Wednesday, November 25 from 3–6 p.m.
Zest Bar + Grille is serving up Thanksgiving dinner in the form of turkey breast roulade, apple sourdough stuffing, truffled mac and cheese, garlic roasted fingerling potatoes and pumpkin pecan bread pudding. The meal comes with fool-proof reheating instructions! And like their sister restaurant Grille 3501, Zest is offering to-go batched cocktails, including spiced apple and pear rose sangria, apple jack mule and espresso martini. Place your order through phone or email by Monday, November 23 at 5 p.m. Curbside pick-up will take place on Wednesday, November 25 between 3 and 6 p.m.
3rd & Ferry Fish Market will be open for dining on Thanksgiving Day! Their dinner menu will be served from noon to 10:30 p.m., and they're offering specials like $7 Bloody Marys and Mimosas as well as Buck-a-Shucks from noon to 4 p.m. Make your reservations online.
The Grille at Bear Creek is hosting a family-style Thanksgiving Day Feast as well as a to-go meal option. Adults are $40 and children over age 12 are $20. See the full menu here and call to make your reservations. To-go orders must be placed by Tuesday, November 24 at 6 p.m.
Eight Oaks Farm Distillery's resident food partners Tre on the Farm are whipping up holiday meals made with love. Contactless delivery is available within a 20-mile radius of the distillery on Wednesday, November 25 between 2–5 p.m. Orders must be placed by Monday, November 23 at noon. Meals serve four to six people and range in price from $80–$140. Don't forget to throw in Eight Oaks' Thanksgiving Punch cocktail growler.
Bolete wants to take care of the cooking this Thanksgiving! Their unique menu features mushroom and oyster stuffing, spaghetti squash with pistachio pesto, parmesan, curried cauliflower and much more. They're also happy to curate your libations, offering classic cocktails and seasonal sips alike. Place your order by Monday, November 23 by 5 p.m. Pick-ups will take place on Wednesday, November 25.
Family-owned Zimbabwean restaurant Braai Hut has debuted its holiday menu, which includes whole chickens available for order as well as a zimbo platter, mac n cheese trays, wings and a five-finger food platter. Call or email to place your order by Thursday, November 26 at 11 a.m. and schedule a time to pick it up before 5 p.m.
You make the turkey and Union and Finch will make the rest! They're serving up all your favorite sides like stuffing, cranberry sauce, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, baked mac 'n cheese, green bean casserole and apple glazed bread pudding. Order for two or four, with prices ranging from $35–$65. Pick up is on Wednesday, November 25.
Baked Goods & More
The Farm Bakery & Events has an abundance of Thanksgiving Day offerings, with foods ranging from warm apple pie to ham and cheddar quiche. In addition to individual orders, they are also offering $30 Thanksgiving brunch boxes, each including six muffins and six scones of your choosing. Pick-ups for these items will be on Tuesday, November 24 from noon to 6 p.m. and Wednesday, November 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cake and Corolla is letting locals stock up on cinnamon rolls and sticky buns for Thanksgiving! They are offering both regular and mini varieties. Pre-orders will be accepted until Sunday, November 22.
Bethlehem's Allium Floral Design has your floral needs covered. Arrangements are available for pick-up and local delivery, and pre-orders must be placed by Friday, November 20. Delight in a beautiful fall tablescape this holiday!
Looking to include a delicious artisan bread on your Thanksgiving dinner table? Matty’s Marvelous Makery in Easton is offering 14 different loaves for this very occasion. Orders can be placed through private message with pick-ups will be available on Tuesday, November 24 and Wednesday, November 25 between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Pre-order a fall harvest centerpiece or bouquet from Easton's Kraft & Co. The flowers will be available for local delivery Monday, November 23 through Wednesday. November 25.
The Modern Crumb, located inside the Easton Public Market, has a special Thanksgiving menu filled with unique treats. Their chocolate bourbon pecan pie is made with bourbon from Eight Oaks Farm Distillery! Call or email to place your pre-order.
Khanisa's Pudding Bar is offering small and large pans of their gourmet pudding for Thanksgiving, ranging from $35–$65. Place your order here and specify your choice of fruit, cake and toppings.
The Sayre Mansion is serving up Thanksgiving brunch to-go, with quiche selections that feed up to 10 people. They also have family-sized pies and cheesecakes available! Orders must be placed no later than Monday, November 23, with pick-up taking place from November 25 to November 27. Call to place your order!
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