It’s that time of year where we are grateful for many things - including restaurants that can make figuring out the family Thanksgiving meal a little simpler. If you are looking to get out of dirtying the dishes and spending hours (or days) in the kitchen, there are options around Greater Des Moines that will help you host or even play host, on the most delicious holiday of the year.
Dine Out
Mulberry Street Tavern
When: 11 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., November 27
Menu: holiday feast: first: French onion soup or roasted squash bisque; second: smoked turkey dinner (garlic mashed potatoes, truffled green bean casserole, turkey gravy, and cranberry-orange chutney); third: caramel apple crisp or pumpkin pie. A special Thanksgiving menu is also available.
Price: varies, $48 for holiday feast
Reservations: Recommended
AJ’s Steakhouse
When: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., November 27
Menu: Three-course prix fix: choice of starters: minestrone, pepper-jack steak and potato soup, shrimp cocktail, fall salad; choice entrée: slow roasted turkey breast, filet mignon, AJ’s prime rib au jus, blackened salmon, eggplant parmesan; choice of dessert: pumpkin praline cheesecake, apple bread pudding, AJ’s chocolate fantasy cake.
Price: $65
Reservations: Recommended, (515) 957-3535
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
When: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., November 27
Menu: Three-course menu featuring a starter, herb-roasted turkey, filet mignon, prime bone-in ribeye, mashed potatoes, green beans, cinnamon orange cranberry sauce, and dessert. Full dinner menu will also be available.
Price: Starts at $59
Reservations: Recommended. Reserve here.
To Go
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Menu: Three-course bundle: herb-roasted turkey, filet mignon, or prime bone-in ribeye with al a carte salads, sides, and desserts. Available ready to heat or ready to serve.
Price: Varies
Order: Pick up or delivery November 21 — 26 and November 29 — 30
Gilroy’s
Menu: oven roasted turkey breast, herbed stuffing, green bean casserole, parmesan scalloped potatoes, Gilroy’s blueberry salad, mac and cheese, rolls and butter, turkey gravy, cranberry sauce, and apple crisp.
Price: $190
Order by: November 20. Pick up on November 26
Smokey D’s BBQ
Menu: Holiday meal deal including three three-pound packages of meat with mashed potatoes, gravy, choice of two sides, and dinner rolls and butter. Holiday bundle with a choice of whole smoked turkey, half of a honey glazed boneless ham, or choice of two three-pound packages of meat with mashed potatoes, gravy, choice of two sides, and dinner rolls. Holiday meats, sliced holiday meats, lasagna, and individual meals are also available.
Price: Varies
Order by: November 20
Main Street Café
Menu: roasted turkey, stuffing, cheesy au gratin potatoes, green bean casserole, Autumn salad, and pumpkin dinner rolls. Dessert options: six inch three-layer cake (pumpkin, chocolate, almond), six cake trifles (chocolate and pumpkin), pie (dutch caramel apple, pumpkin, classic apple, cherry)
Price: $119.95
Order by: As soon as possible. Pick up November 27
Whatcha Smokin’ BBQ + Brew
Menu: meats: brisket, holiday ham, turkey breast, prime rib, pork loin, and pulled pork; sides: campground beans, carrot souffle, cheese potatoes, creamy coleslaw, garden salad, green bean almondine, and mac n’ cheese; desserts: apple bread pudding, brownies, corn bread, and peach cobbler.
Price: varies
Order by: November 24. Pick up November 25 or 26
Gateway Market
Menu: full turkey. Full holiday catering is also available and can be ordered here.
Price: $4.49/lb., $5.99/lb. for bone-in turkey breasts; add $10 for brined.
Order by: As soon as possible. Email meat@gatewaymarket.com or call (515) 422-5108
Mulberry Street Tavern
Menu: oven roasted turkey, garlic mashed potatoes, bacon roasted brussels sprouts, herbed stuffing, cranberry sauce, turkey gravy, dinner rolls and honey butter, and caramel apple crisp.
Price: $150 for 4-6 people, $190 for 8 — 10 people
Order by: As soon as possible. Pick up November 26
Dessert
5 Borough Bagels
Menu: 5 Borough has you covered for your Thanksgiving pies. Choose from pumpkin, strawberry rhubarb, apple, and so many more.
Price: $20
