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. – 7:30 p.m., November 28
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, $45 for holiday feast
Reservations: Recommended
AJ’s Steakhouse
When: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., November 28
Menu: Three-course prix fix: choice of starters: minestrone, pepper-jack steak and potato soup, shrimp cocktail, 35th anniversary salad, butternut squash ravioli; choice entrée: slow roasted turkey breast, filet mignon, AJ’s prime rib au jus, walleye, primavera and parmesan risotto; choice of dessert: pumpkin cheesecake, apple tart, AJ’s chocolate fantasy cake.
Price: $60
Reservations: Recommended, (515) 957-3535
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
When: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., November 28
Menu: Three-course menu featuring a starter, herb-roasted turkey, filet mignon, prime bone-in ribeye, house made stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, cinnamon orange cranberry sauce, and dessert. Full dinner menu will also be available.
Price: Starts at $62
Reservations: Recommended. Reserve here.
Bravo! Italian Kitchen
When: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., November 28 (CHECK TIME)
Menu: sliced white meat turkey, homestyle gravy, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, Italian sausage stuffing, seasonal vegetable, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. Full menu also available.
Price: Varies
Reservations: Recommended. Reserve here.
Proudfoot and Bird
When: November 28
Menu: start: roasted squash and apple soup or prosciutto and melon salad; feast: The Proudfoot and Bird smoked turkey dinner (turkey gravy, cranberry chutney, mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, and green beans amandine); dessert: pumpkin pie tartlet or French silk tartlet.
Price: $75+ per person
Reservations: Recommended
Filet Steakhouse
When: 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., November 28
Menu: Thanksgiving buffet
Price: $54.99, $17.99 for ages 5 – 12, free for ages 4 and under
Reservations: Recommended. Reserve here.
Hibachi Grill
When: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m., November 28
Menu: buffet
Price: $19.99 for adults, $11.99 for ages 7 – 10, $9.99 for ages 3 – 6
Reservations: No
Opa! Italian and Greek
When: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., November 28
Menu: roasted turkey, Greek rice, fried shrimp, gyro meat and chick souvlaki, ham, meatballs, pasta diablo, mashed potatoes and gravy, chicken marsala, and dessert.
Price: $22.99
Reservations: Recommended
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 22 – 27 and November 29 – December 1
Cracker Barrel
Menu: oven roasted turkey breast, cornbread dressing, turkey gravy, cranberry relish, sweet potato casserole, green beans, and sweet yeast rolls. Two meal options: serves 8 – 10 or serves 4 – 6.
Price: $114.99, $179.99
Order: 24-hour notice. Pick up between November 23 – December 1
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 22. Pick up on November 27
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 21
Main Street Café
Menu: roasted turkey, stuffing, cheesy au gratin potatoes, green bean casserole, Autumn salad, and pumpkin dinner rolls. Dessert options: six in three-layer cake (pumpkin, chocolate, almond), six cake trifles (chocolate and pumpkin), stuffin goodie box, or small cookie decorating kit.
Price: $109.95
Order by: As soon as possible. Pick up November 27
Cooper’s Hawk
Menu: butternut squash soup, cranberry sauce, pretzel breads, roasted carrots and green beans, Mary’s potatoes, white and dark meat turkey, stuffing, gravy, and Eli’s pumpkin praline cheesecake.
Price: $199.99
Order by: November 22. Pick up November 27 and 28
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 26 or 27
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
Bravo! Italian Kitchen
Menu: sliced white meat turkey, homestyle gravy, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, Italian sausage stuffing, seasonal vegetable, and cranberry sauce. Individual, family-style, and catered feast options, as well as ready to serve or cold and reheat.
Price: Varies
Order by: Thanksgiving day
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: $140 for 4-6 people, $190 for 8 – 10 people
Order by: As soon as possible. Pick up November 27
Machine Shed
Menu: entrée: boneless turkey breast or traditional ham; choose four sides: homestyle mashed potatoes and gravy, old-fashioned sweet potato casserole, sage stuffing, green bean casserole, green beans, corn casserole, and corn; dessert: apple, cherry, or pumpkin (pecan, pumpkin cream, snickers, banana cream, coconut cream, chocolate cream, and lemon meringue for an additional $5).
Price: $89.99
Order by: 24 hours in advance of pick up.
Bubba
Menu: Bubba has your sides for Thanksgiving covered. Enjoy a Bubba’s Bread Basket, Deviled Eggs, Pimento Mac & Cheese, and more. They also have whole pies and cocktails available for purchase.
Price: Varies
Order by: Tuesday, November 26 by 5 p.m.
Desserts:
Chacha’s Hiland Bakery
Menu: holiday pies, cinnamon rolls, gluten free apple pie, gluten free pumpkin pies, cheesecakes, dinner rolls, and quiches.
Price: Varies
Order by: November 20
