If there’s one thing people love about Syracuse, it’s the food! So where better to spend the one day a year dedicated to eating? Whether you’re alone, spending the day with loved ones, in town for a brief stay, or your dog ate your holiday dinner – just know you have options in ‘Cuse to gobble up your best Thanksgiving meal. Here is a list of local restaurants open or offering takeout and ready to serve up deliciousness on Thanksgiving:
*Note: Most take-out options require pre-ordering, and sit-down options require reservations. Check each restaurant for its process and updates.
Thanksgiving Dinner in Syr
Bella Domani - Take-out only. Offering roast turkey and roast beef dinner options and a holiday cookie platter. You must schedule your order at least 48 hours in advance. Pick up cold on Wednesday or hot and ready to go on Thursday
The Brewster Inn- Take-out only on Tuesday and Wednesday. This à la carte menu allows you to choose exactly what you and your guests want. They are offering a cooked or uncooked turkey option with all sides and desserts already cooked. You can also order a plated dinner for one. All orders or changes must be completed by November 21st.
Brian's Landing - Take-out only. Reserve your fully prepared Thanksgiving dinner, including a 10 lb. turkey, corn bread stuffing, maple-glazed root vegetables, and more by November 21st. Serves 10-12 people. Pick up on Wednesday from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
Cathy's Corner Café - Take-out only. Select from two turkey sizes, serving 8-10 or 4-6 plus sides, or choose the individual sliced turkey dinner and sides. Orders must be placed by November 21st.
Collegian Hotel & Suites - Dine-in only. Make your reservation for the Collegian's annual traditional turkey dinner buffet at their Salt Restaurant & Bar between 11:00 am - 4:00 pm on Thursday.
Craftsman Wood Grille & Taphouse - Dine-in or take-out. Dine-in is already sold out, and take-out has limited availability, so place your order now. Orders serve 8-10 people with turkey, sides, and dessert. Take-out orders must be picked up between 11:00 am - 12:00 pm on Thanksgiving.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que - Take-out only on Tuesday and Wednesday. Featuring a pit-roasted turkey, this popular barbecue spot is offering a deluxe package with turkey, sides and two pies to serve 8-12 people or a half-turkey deluxe package that serves 3-5 people. Choose their flying solo package for only the turkey and homemade gravy. The final day to order is November 19th.
Eleven Waters - Dine-in and take-out. Celebrate in person with a traditional Thanksgiving buffet including a carving station, traditional sides, desserts, and festive drinks. Bring the holiday flavors to your home instead. The last day to place your to go order is November 23rd, with a pickup time on Wednesday at 5:00 pm.
Fireside by the River - Dine-in and take-out. There are two seating times at 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm, where you can enjoy a carved prime rib, turkey, or ham with butternut squash, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and more. Make your reservation today or place an order for an individual or family-style meal. The last day to order is November 21st,
The Inn of the Seasons - Dine-in and take-out. Enjoy a Thanksgiving Dinner Special with all your turkey day favorites, as well as a large selection of starters, salads, and entrees, including filet mignon, maple horseradish glazed pork chop, baked haddock gratin, ravioli platter, and more! Pick-up will be between 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Place your order by November 23rd.
Karen's Catering at Attilio's Restaurant - Take-out only. Includes a 20lb roasted turkey, potatoes, sides, apple pie, and pumpkin pie, to serve 8-10 people. Orders must be placed by November 19th. Pick up hot and ready between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm.
Limp Lizard - Take-out only. Offering pit-smoked turkey dinners with 2 sides, dinner rolls, and gravy at their Onondaga Blvd location. Additional sides and desserts may be purchased. Pick up cold on Wednesday or hot on Thanksgiving Day from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.
Mona Lisa's Ristorante - Dine-in or take-out. Dine-in offers either an a la carte menu or buffet options at 11:45 pm – 2:00 pm & 3:45 pm. Make your reservation online to reserve your spot. Take-out is available cold to take and warm on Wednesday from 4:00 - 7:00 pm or hot dinners to go curbside on Thursday from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm.
Moro's Kitchen - Take-out only. Have a stress-free Thanksgiving with a roasted whole turkey that feeds 10-12 people and choose from sides like Chantilly potatoes, herb stuffing, and more. Add on a house-made pie, vanilla bean gelato or chocolate croissant bread pudding. All orders must be in by November 21. Pick up on Wednesday from 3:00 - 7:00 pm.
Persimmons Restaurant - Take-out only for sides and desserts. Sides include cheddar hash brown casserole, traditional sage stuffing, green bean casserole, and more. For dessert, choose between pumpkin pie and sweet potato pie or an apple crisp-half pan and chocolate cream pie. Orders must be placed by November 22nd with pick up on Wednesday between 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
Tassone's Wine Garden- Dine-in is available and features an all-you-can-eat turkey dinner as well as an additional holiday menu with prime rib, chicken parmesan, and more. Make your reservation in advance to ensure availability.
Wegmans - Take-out only. Order a classic turkey dinner for 10 that is ready to heat, a hand-carved turkey dinner that serves 6 or 12, or a spiral sliced ham dinner for 10-12. You can choose entrees, sides, dessert, grazing trays, and flowers on their own. Last day to order is November 15 at 8:00 pm.
Additional Thanksgiving Treats
Just looking for something sweet this Thanksgiving? What about breakfast to kick off your day of eating? We've got options available for those as well!
Cafe Blue - Offering classic pies including cherry, blueberry, lemon meringue, and more. Order an apple cran crumble or pumpkin loaf in addition to chocolate chip cookies, caramel cheesecake, or French Macaron boxes. Place your order before November 24th to pick up on Wednesday between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm.
Cake Bar - Place an order for something sweet. They offer a variety of pies in apple crumb, chocolate pecan, caramel banana, and more, plus a pumpkin roll or assorted boxes. Pick up on Wednesday from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.
The Curd Nerd - Get a cheese & charcuterie board to add to your Thanksgiving spread with cheeses, jam, crackers, and more. Limited order available. Pick up on Tuesday or Wednesday,
The Mixing Bowl - Order your Thanksgiving desserts and breads and choose from a large selection of pies, cheesecakes, cinnamon rolls, quiches, dinner rolls or stuffing bread mix. Pre-orders must be placed by November 21st. Pick-ups will be on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Patisserie - Located in Skaneateles, The Patisserie will be available for preorder for your Thanksgiving Day. Serving up fresh breads and pies, orders accepted through Saturday, November 23rd, for pick up on November 26th.
She Fancy Catering - Make your Thanksgiving easier by placing an order for pick-up or delivery. Order appetizers, sides, grazing boards, sandwich boards, or a butter bundle. Place your order before November 18 to get it in time for the holiday.
Sugar Blossom Cake Shop - Build a dessert table at your holiday gathering by ordering pies, cakes, French Macarons, cream tarts & flourless cakes, dessert trays, and other treats. Pick-ups are on Wednesday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sugar Grove - Place a pie order with this new Syracuse bakery this season. Choose from apple, chocolate cream, peanut butter, or pumpkin pies or a pumpkin cream cheese roll.
The Sweet Praxis - Bring a delicious holiday pie in flavors like sweet potato, blushing apple, peanut butter buckeye, or maple pumpkin or a Thanksgiving baked good for breakfast. Your family will love a Thanksgiving Danish, pumpkin coffee cake, Thanksgiving croissant, or quiche. The last day to order is November 202 for pickup on Wednesday.
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