Thanksgiving is all about the food — but that doesn't mean you have to be the one to cook it! If you want to celebrate without spending hours over the stove, some of Denver's best restaurants have a solution. From traditional offerings to more exotic fare, check out these Thanksgiving meals for takeout. Order soon, though! The deadlines are fast approaching. 

Traditional Comfort Food

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Edible Beats Presents: Thanksgiving at Home 2023 

Price: $58 (serves 1)
Order by: ASAP | Pick up: 11/21 or 11/22
Chef Justin Cucci, the one behind Linger, Root Down, El Five, Vital Root (see vegan options below) and Ophelia's, is at it again with Barber's all- natural turkey served two ways: roasted breast and pulled confit dark meat with gravy; roasted turnip and garlic mashed potatoes; baby beet salad; green beans and delicata squash; marble rye stuffing; and cranberry relish. See below for bakery and side items.

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Urban Farmer DenverUrban Farmer Thanksgiving 2020 in Denver

Price: $125 (serves 2) | $325 (serves 6–8)
Order by: 11/22 | Pick up: 11/24 (noon to 5 p.m.)

You get either a turkey 12- to 14-pound turkey for a group or a mix of dark and light meat for a couple, house-made cranberry sauce, smashed red potatoes and chives, cornbread stuffing with fennel sausage and dried fruit, baked yams with maple bourbon butter and sage, Brussels sprouts with brown butter and bacon lardons.

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Citizen Rail

Price: $200 (serves 4) 
Order by: 11/19 (call restaurant)
Start off with a hearty green salad with cranberry dressing, maple-roasted carrots, sausage and sourdough, roasted sweet potato, cheesy Brussels sprouts gratin, smoked turkey breast with confit turkey leg, and brown butter pumpkin pie. (Citizen Rail is also offering a three-course dine-in option for $115 per person. Make a reservation.)

 

Kachina Cantina

Price: $31/turkey plate; $9/pumpkin pie (serves 1)
Order by: 11/14–11/16 | Pick up: 11/21–11/23 until 7:30 p.m.

Enjoy a Southwestern spin on the traditional Thanksgiving menu: a turkey plate with turkey, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, roasted carrots, stuffing, cranberry sauce, French roll, crispy onion ($31); and pumpkin pie with candied pepitas, vanilla whipped cream ($9). Family-style orders of three or more must be placed a week before pick-up date. 

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Mizuna

Price: $195
Order by: 11/14–11/16 | Pick up: 11/22
Thanksgiving the way it was meant to be experienced: a few minutes of prep time, divine food, limited dishes. Let Mizuna take care of you this Turkey Day! Menu includes roasted turkey, Mizuna's gravy & house-made stuffing, Brussels sprouts with bacon, caramelized onion & mustard, truffle-whipped potatoes, Mizuna's famous lobster mac and cheese, Gerry's dinner roll with butter, and pumpkin sage tart with cranberry caramel and cinnamon Chantilly cream. Please call with any dietary restrictions or preferences.

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Mondo Market

Price: $79.99–195.99 (serves 2–8)
Order by: ASAP | Pick up: 11/21–11/22 by 4 p.m.
Don’t get stuck in the kitchen on Thanksgiving Day; instead, fake it ‘til you make it by heading to Mondo Market at Stanley Marketplace in Aurora. Pick up a full Thanksgiving meal to take home for groups of all sizes, from two all the way up to eight. It includes a fresh raw turkey (or your choice of roasted turkey or smoked ham for the 2–3 person size), mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, and roasted Brussels sprouts. You can add additional handcrafted items items to your meal, including house-smoked ham, beet and kale salads, pumpkin and pecan pies, cookies, bread and more!

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Perry's Steakhouse & Grille Denver

Price: $149 (serves 4) or $49 per person
Order by: ASAP | Pick up: 11/22–11/23 at 11 a.m. until close
Their family-style Thanksgiving smoked turkey breast meal also includes soup or salad, mashed potatoes, green bean almondine, sausage and sage dressing, cranberry relish, and homemade bread. Add a family-style pumpkin cheesecake for four for an additional $45. Perry's is also open for dine-in from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. The dine-in menu costs $49 per person.

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A Twist on the Classic

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Maggiano's Little Italy

Price: $210 (heat at home) or $220 (hot and ready) (serves 4–5)
Order by: 24 hours ahead of pick-up time | Pick up: 11/21 and 11/22

All the traditional Thanksgiving fare plus our Italian favorites? Count us in! Magginano's Thanksgiving Carryout Bundles include Caesar salad, traditional roasted turkey with giblet gravy and sage and sausage stuffing, country-style smoked ham with whipped sweet potatoes, spaghetti and meatballs, four-cheese ravioli, garlic mashed potatoes, cranberry relish, fresh-baked bread and pumpkin praline cheesecake. Add on bottles of wine, additional Thanksgiving or Italian sides and entrees, and more desserts like warm apple crostada or tiramisu. 

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Salt & Grinder

Price: $30 (serves 2)
Order by: ASAP | Pick up: 11/22

Midnight snackers can stop dreaming about leftovers with this kit: a slab of French bread, cranberry sauce, oven-roasted turkey, stuffing, mayo and gravy. 

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Vegan/Vegetarian Options

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Vital Root's Thanksgiving plate in Denver, ColoradoVital Root

Price: $44 (serves 1)
Pick up: 11/22 or 11/23
Make sure everyone feels included with a delicious vegan and gluten-free meal, featuring roasted acorn squash with heirloom beans, lentils, Himalayan red rice, figs and creamy Muhammara sauce; parsnip and turnip mashed potatoes with celery root gravy; roasted vegetables with smoked almond pesto; cranberry orange chutney; dinner rolls w/ maple butter from Havenly Bakery. Plus, sweet potato pumpkin pie with coconut vanilla cream. Each meal is portioned for one person. Add on extra sides, full-size pies, cookies, cocktails and wine to complete the feast!

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Nest Cafe at Nurture 

Price: $36 per side item (each side serves 4)
Order by: ASAP Pick up: 11/16 or 11/17 
Have a healthy Thanksgiving with signature gluten-free and vegan holiday sides, plus dessert, made without refined sugars, oils or gluten. The sides are Havenly Baked Goods (from Boulder) stuffing, golden root sweet potatoes and green bean casserole with Hazel Dell shiitake mushrooms. A pumpkin pecan pie is available for $48. Bundle the three slides plus pie for $156 and get a $25 gift card to Nest.

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International Fare

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Luca

Price: $130 (serves 2)
Order by: ASAP | Pick up: 11/22

Have a taste of Italy this year. You get: porchetta an au jus, three-cheese cavatelli, green bean casserole, roasted sweet potatoes, house ciabatta bread and pumpkin pie cheesecake.

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Osteria Marco

Price: $130 (serves 2)
Order by: ASAP | Pick up: 11/22

For another taste of Italy, try this tavern. Instead of traditional turkey, you get slow-roasted garlic and herb-crusted pork loin with honey dijon glaze; roasted delicata squash and grilled asparagus with sage and citrus compound butter;  Panzanella stuffing made with LoDough sourdough and Italian sausage; baked rigatoni with San Marzano tomato, house ricotta; pecorino and basil; and pumpkin cannoli filled with Italian buttercream and chocolate chips.

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French 75

Price: $140 (per package)
Pick up: 11/22

Transport yourself to Paris by feasting on herb butter rotisserie half turkey; French onion dip; pear and pomegranate salad; garlic sauteed Brussels sprouts; pommes puree; and apple pie with fresh chantilly (whipped) cream. 

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Sushi-Rama

Price: Starts at $80 for 68 pieces
Create an (almost)-all-you-can-eat sushi bar for your Thanksgiving from Denver’s favorite conveyor-belt sushi concept! Platters include classics (like the California and spicy tuna roll) and one-of-a-kind creations like the Pumpkin Dragon roll (with Japanese pumpkin tempura and marinated kelp topped with an avocado and honey glaze).

Order at least 24 hours in advance through ChowNow under "Catering Platters" or by calling your location

 

Noisette

Price: Varies
Order by: ASAP | Pick up: 11/21–11/23 (reserve a time slot)
Add a refined taste to your holiday festivities with Noisette's pre-order menu! Start your guests off with some cheeses, meats, olives and cornichons. Then, take your main course to the next level with options like duck confit pot pie ($64), pommes purée ($10/pint or $20/quart) and, of course, a baguette fresh from their bakery ($6) that you can top with beurre Noisette (delicious house-made brown butter, $12) and various jams and honeys. And don't forget the desserts you can crust (😉) are going to be a crowd-pleaser with their 9-inch apple, pumpkin and pecan pies ($35–$40 each). 

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Drinks, Appetizers, Sides & Desserts

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Edible Beats Presents: Thanksgiving Bakery 2023

Price: varies
Order by: ASAP
Save the best for last with their scratch pies! Each order comes with one pie, but you can order as many as you'd like! Available gluten-free, with vanilla bean whip. Caramel sauce is available for an additional charge. Feast your "pies" on these options: Layered pumpkin and whiskey pecan pie; rye whiskey pecan pie; classic pumpkin pie; and honeycrisp apple pie. 

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Cheese Meat Board

Price: $160 (full board serves up to 10)  $85 (half board serves up to 5)
Order by: 11/21
The Thanksgiving Grazing Board features pumpkin spice gouda, dried pears, candied nut mix, pecan honey mustard and the Intensely Nutty & Bright Orange Mimolette, along with cured meats and accouterments. 

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Edible Beats Presents: Everything but the Turkey 2023

Price: $95 (serves 4)
Order by: ASAP
If you’re making your own bird but don’t want to fuss with the sides, Edible Beats has something new for you: roasted turnip and garlic mashed potatoes; baby beet salad; green beans and delicata squash; marble rye stuffing; and cranberry relish. You also get eight housemade sweet potato rolls!

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LoDough Bakery

Price: Varies
Order by: 11/21 | Pick up by: 11/22
Whether you're looking for hazelnut, pistachio or carrot cake croissants for a breakfast spread, fresh-baked cranberry-walnut sourdough or sofrito focaccia bread for the Thanksgiving table or apple, pumpkin or key lime pie for dessert, LoDough Bakery has you covered. Throw in some brown butter pecan cookies and apple butter and your guests are sure to leave happy!

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High Point Creamery

Price: $25 
Order by: 11/21 | Pick up by: 11/22
Party rule No. 1: Never arrive empty-handed! Pick up some seasonal pints for your upcoming Friendsgiving. Choose from flavors like Tin Cup Whiskey with Pistachio Brittle, Brown Sugar Cinnamon, Cornbread with Strawberry Jam, Salted Caramel and more.

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Dine-in Options

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Elway's Downtown

Elway's is offering Thanksgiving specials on their regular menu that's available from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The turkey plate with turkey breast, turkey ballotine, mash, green beans, gravy and cranberry salad is $60. The short rib "off the bone" entree includes Yukon Gold mashed potatoes for $58. The Colorado rack of lamb is $68 and the vegetarian option is a root vegetable pot pie for $34. 

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Corinne Denver

Their Thanksgiving entrees include carved roasted turkey, Brush Creek bourbon glazed ham and Tofurkey. Each entree is $32, each side is $13 (served family style) and dessert prices vary. They also will offer options from their usual Corinne dinner menu.

 

Chez Maggy

Enjoy a feast prepared by Chef Ludo Lefebvre to celebrate Thanksgiving for $85 per person! Three courses with selections and shareable sides included. Wine and Champagne specials by Moet Chandon, Veuve Clicquot and Dom Perignon. First course (choice of): Kale salad with roasted peanuts and lime vinaigrette; butternut squash soup with brown butter and crispy sage. Main course (choice of): Roasted turkey with honey and thyme, grilled lamb chops, Parisian gnocchi and mushroom ragout; or roasted branzino with fennel and chives. Shareable sides included: Green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, Brussels sprouts with pistachio and lime, cranberry sauce, and fresh baguette. Dessert (choice of): pecan pie or pumpkin pie. *Menu Subject to change.

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FIRE Restaurant and Lounge

Fill up your plate at the buffet featuring roasted white and dark meat turkey, whipped potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, country gravy, sourdough stuffing, assorted salads, dinner rolls, pumpkin pie and more, all for just $68 per person ($20 per child) from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Enjoy acoustic music from Andy Sydow from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 

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Kachina Cantina

Let Kachina Cantina do the cooking (and the dishes!) this year. On Thanksgiving Day, order off this modern Southwestern restaurant's regular all-day menu, plus some tasty Thanksgiving specials: a turkey plate with turkey, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, roasted carrots, stuffing, cranberry sauce, French roll, crispy onion ($31); and pumpkin pie with candied pepitas, vanilla whipped cream ($9).  

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Local Jones

Enjoy Thanksgiving brunch or dinner at this bustling new American restaurant and neighborhood bar in Cherry Creek! Brunch includes all of your brunch favorites plus homestyle herb-roasted turkey plates with traditional sides. Dinner features traditional Thanksgiving fare along with a holiday snack platter to start!

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Water Grill

Celebrate Thanksgiving at Water Grill! In addition to their regular seafood-centric menu, Water Grill's chef has curated a special three-course Thanksgiving menu that highlights the holiday.

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Urban Farmer

Join Urban Farm on this Thanksgiving from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. for a memorable three-course prix fixe experience. Offerings include sweet potato gnocchi cooked with mushrooms, caponata and pumpkin oil to start; roast prime rib accompanied with wagyu butter and a variety of sides for your entrée; and the restaurant's beloved traditional pumpkin pie with house whip for dessert! $90 per adult, $45 per child (ages 3 to 12). 

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Citizen Rail

Citizen Rail will be offering a seasonal three-course prix fixe menu for Thanksgiving for $115.00 per person, as well as a children's menu for $35 per person.

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Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille

For just $49/ person, chow down on Perry’s slicked smoked turkey breast along with your choice of honey crisp apple salad with dried cherries walnuts and maple syrup vinaigrette or butternut squash soup; pan gravy; mashed potatoes; green beans almondine; sausage and sage dressing; cranberry relish; and homemade bread. Children’s plate available for $19. Add an individual serving of Pumpkin Cheesecake for $9. 

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The Keg Steakhouse + Bar

Book your Thanksgiving table to enjoy The Keg's delicious three-course Thanksgiving dinner! Start with your choice of Caesar or Wedge salad, traditional turkey entrée served with all the trimmings (garlic mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce and maple-glazed carrots), and finish off with pumpkin-drizzled cheesecake for $42 per person. Child's portion available with a kid's veggie plate and ice cream for $18. 

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Photo credits: Edible Beats (header), Urban Farmer Denver (first side image), Edible Beats (second side mage).