Maybe more than ever, Thanksgiving is the perfect time to take a look back on the year and count your blessings. 

It’s also the perfect time to consider leaving all the work to someone else and supporting the work of local restaurants and bakeries.

That’s why we’ve compiled a guide of restaurants where you can dine in for Friendsgiving or Thanksgiving or pre-order delicious meals for pick-up.

Please note: pre-orders and reservations are almost always required and deadlines are coming up quickly.

Desserts

Check out our Guide to Thanksgiving desserts from bakeries across the city!  Thanksgiving Pie Guide.

Friendsgiving

LowCountry 
1114 N. Water St.,  (414) 252-0015
lowcountrychicago.com/milwaukee-wi 
Lowcountry will be hosting a special Friendsgiving seafood boil with live music, a special lobster boil and an opportunity to give back to Hunger Task Force. Get all the details here.

Heat & Eat options

Blue's Egg
317 N. 76th St., (414) 336-1005
bluesegg.com
Blue's Egg will be offering heat-and-eat turkey dinners to feed four to five people.  Meals include a half a turkey, gravy, cranberry sauce, stuffing, green beans, sweet potato casserole and more for $140.  A variety of pies are also available for purchase. View the full menu and order online before Nov. 24 for pick-up on Nov. 27 between 4 and 5:30 p.m.

Emerald City Catering
3555 S. 13th St., (414) 672-3434
emeraldcitycatering.com
Emerald City will offer heat-and-eat options for Thanksgiving including roast turkey breast, stuffing, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, turkey gravy and more for $26.95 per person. A la carte menu items are also available. View the menu and place your order by phone or online before Nov. 22 for pick-up on Thanksgiving.

i.d. Delafield
415 Genesee St., Delafield, (262) 249-6473
iddelafield.com
Save time and leave your side dishes to i.d.  They are offering a full complement of heat and eat sides (and add-ons) for your holiday spread ($90 for package, plus additional options).  View the menu and order online. Orders must be placed by 9 p.m. Nov. 25 for pick up on Nov. 27 between 3 and 7 p.m.

Le Reve Patisserie & Cafe
7610 Harwood Ave., (414) 778-3333
lerevecafe.com
Le Reve will be offering side dish packages, pastries, croissants, dinner rolls and desserts for your Thanksgiving celebration. View the menu and place your order online by Nov. 23 for pick up on Nov. 27 at Troquet, 1409 N. Wauwatosa Ave. 

Mason Street Grill
425 E. Mason St., (414) 298-3131
masonstreetgrill.com
Mason Street Grill will be offering heat-and-eat Thanksgiving dinners for $44 per plate. Plates include salad, roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, fig sage stuffing, haricot verts noisette, sweet potato hash, giblet and jus gravy and pumpkin pie. Orders can be placed online for as many portions as needed to feed your group. Pickup will be between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Nov. 28. The restaurant will contact you to arrange a pickup time, so please include your preferred phone number during checkout.

Saz’s 
Saz’s Catering, 201 W. Walker St.
sazs.com
Heat-and-eat Thanksgiving meals and a la carte items are available for pre-order and pick-up at Saz’s catering in Walker’s Point. View the full menu and order online by Nov. 23 at 3 p.m. for pick-up on Nov. 27 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Nov. 28 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Smoke Shack
332 N. Milwaukee St., (414) 431-1119
smoke-shack.com
Smoke Shack will be offering heat and eat options for Thanksgiving including  half bone-in smoked turkey, garlic mashed potatoes, brandy cranberry sauce, cornbread muffins, creamed corn, green bean casserole and pumpkin pie. Each item is available for a la carte ordering or as a Thanksgiving dinner package for $159. View the full menu and place your order online for pick-up on Tuesday, Nov. 26 and Wednesday, Nov. 27  from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

Ward's House of Prime
540 E. Mason St., (414) 223-0135
wardshouseofprime.com
Ward’s will be offering a variety of pick-up options, from individual dinners to full turkey or prime rib dinners. View the full menu online and call (414) 223-0135 to place your order. Orders must be placed by Nov. 26 for pick-up on Nov. 28 between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Dine in options

ARIA at Saint Kate
139 E. Kilbourn Ave., (414) 270-4422
ariaatsaintkate.com
ARIA at Saint Kate will feature an elegant prix fixe menu for Thanksgiving Day including elevated Thanksgiving dishes like sausage and fennel stuffing, whipped sweet potatoes, herbed turkey, and pumpkin cheesecake. Cost is $79 for adults, $35 for children 3-10 years old. View the full menu and make your reservations online.

Ash @ Iron Horse Hotel
500 W. Florida St., (414) 374-4766
theironhorsehotel.com
Ash will be offering a family-style dinner of dishes prepared on their wood-fired hearth. Cost is $79 per adult and $29 for kids 10 and under.  View the full menu and make your reservations online.

Coach's Pub N Grill
5356 S. 13th St., (414) 281-8175
coachspubngrill.com
Coach's will be serving Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 28 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.  The menu will include turkey, stuffing and all the fixin's (including dessert) for $19.95 per person. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the pub directly.

Mason Street Grill
425 E. Mason St., (414) 298-3131
masonstreetgrill.com
Mason Street Grill will be open for dining on Thanksgiving. Guests can choose from their regular menu or a Thanksgiving prix fixe menu for $74 per person. Private dining rooms are also available. View the menus and make your reservations online.

Old Town Serbian Gourmet Restaurant
522 W. Lincoln Ave., (414) 672-0206
oldtownserbian.com
Old Town will be offering dine in service on Thanksgiving day from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (reservations highly recommended). Offerings will include both their regular menu and holiday specials.  Call the restaurant to make reservations and get more details.

The Packing House
900 E. Layton Ave., (414) 483-5054
packinghousemke.com
The Packing House will be serving their full sit-down dinner holiday menu plus a traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner on Nov. 28 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Turkey dinner includes: hand-carved roasted turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, brown sugar glazed sweet potatoes, house-made stuffing and green beans for $39.99 per person, children $23.99. Guests can also get their turkey dinner via drive thru from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for $30 (cash only).  Call the restaurant for reservations. 

Pfister Hotel
424 E. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 273-8222
thepfisterhotel.com
The Pfister will be offering a Thanksgiving brunch buffet in their ballroom on Nov. 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ($95 per adult and $35 for children ages 3 to 10). Offerings include chilled seafood, salads, Wisconsin cheeses, pastries, egg dishes, pastas, carved meats and traditional side dishes. Reservations are required and can be made online. 

Tre Rivali
200 N Broadway, (414) 291-3971
trerivalirestaurant.co
Tre Rivali will be offering a Thanksgiving Buffet on Nov. 28 from noon to 4:30 p.m. Pricing is $85 per adult and $35 per child under twelve-years-old. To reserve a table, visit OpenTable.  The buffet menu will offer diners a variety of classic Thanksgiving and brunch cuisines, including carved turkey, carved ham, an eggs benedict station, butternut squash and carrot soup, green beans, roasted delicata squash, Gruyere whipped potatoes, buttery dinner rolls, a dessert display and more.