Your guide to 2020 Thanksgiving takeout dining in Charlotte

Like many gatherings, Thanksgiving may look a little different this year.

To protect you and your loved ones from COVID-19, the CDC recommends having a small dinner with only the people who live in your household or enjoying a small outdoor dinner with family and friends who live in your community. While restaurants are open, our suggestion this year is to opt for take-home meals.

Charlotte’s local restaurants and bakeries still want to make the holiday as comfortable as possible. From whole-roasted turkeys to pumpkin pies, these spots have your Thanksgiving takeout meal covered:

Another?! Food Truck

Pre-order: Now through Nov. 20. Order online.

Pickup: Nov. 26

Catering packages include 4-5 dishes to serve 4-6 people for $225, which include:

• Peri Peri turkey

• Rice stuffing

• Cardamom-spiced corn pudding

• Apple-braised mixed greens

• Smoked apple pie

The Capital Grille

201 N. Tryon St.

Pre-order: Now through Nov. 26. Order online.

Pickup: Nov. 25-26

The restaurant’s Thanksgiving Sides at Home package serves four to six people for $125 and come ready to be reheated.

Sides:

• Pecan-Crusted Sweet Potatoes with Hot Honey

• Cranberry-Pear Chutney

• French Green Beans with Marcona Almonds

• Mashed Potatoes

Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen

4001 Yancey Road

Pre-order: Now through Nov. 20 at 4 p.m.

Pickup: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 25

Delivery available

Sides:

• Mashed sweet potatoes: goat cheese, maple-pecan crumble

• Roasted brussels sprouts: house-made bacon and date-shallot jam

• Green bean casserole: mushroom duxelles, crispy shallots

• Roasted broccoli: lemon and herb gremolata, crispy prosciutto

• Glazed carrots: orange-ginger glaze

• Smoked cauliflower and butternut squash: herbs, cranberries, shaved parmesan

• Classic stuffing: corn bread, sage, roasted vegetable stock

• Cranberry sauce: oranges, apples, thyme (serves 4-6)

• Great gravy roasted turkey stock: herbs (gluten-free available)

• Fresh baked dinner rolls (8): whipped herb butter and honey butter

Desserts:

• Pecan pie: bourbon, chocolate

• Pumpkin pie: vanilla bean, whipped cream

Copain

6601 Morrison Blvd.

Pre-order: Order online now through Nov. 21.

Pickup: Nov. 23-25

Selections include:

Appetizers (serve 4-6):

• Pickled Shrimp Cocktail $55

• Smoked Whitefish Pate, Copain Crackers $25

• Citrus Cured Salmon, Crème Fraiche, Caviar, Blini $50

• Hanger Steak Tartare, Chive, Caper, Toasted Baguette $35

• Country Ham Biscuits with Apple Butter $25

• Roasted Beet Salad, Pistachio, Chevre $25

• Local Mesclun Salad, Apple, Walnut, Cider Vinaigrette $38

• Pumpkin Bisque with Crème Fraiche and Toasted Seeds White Bean Chicken Chili $25/qt

• Charcuterie and Cheese Platter $75

• Southern Cheese Board $55

• Crab dip $25

• Smoked onion pip and lavash $15

Protein Platters (serve 4-6):

• Smoked turkey breast with herb gravy: $65

• Beef tenderloin with caramelized onions and horseradish: $120

• Joyce Farms ham

• Seared salmon, dill yogurt, cucumber salad: $80

• Joyce Farms wood-fired rotisserie chicken with jus: $45

• Veal and ricotta meatballs: $45

• Joyce Farms chicken and Anson Mills rice casserole: $45

Sides (serve 4-6):

• Roasted carrots with tahini and pomegranate seeds: $20

• Sweet potato casserole with pecan crumble: $25

• Au gratin potatoes: $28

• Smashed skin-on Yukon gold potatoes: $25

• Roasted green beans with brown butter and lemon: $20

• Wood-fired Brussels sprouts $24

• Copain bakery stuffing: $20

• Bourbon braised collard greens: $24

• Carolina gold rice salad, cranberries and citrus vinaigrette: $20

• Cranberry sauce: $10

• Turkey gravy: $10

Breakfast:

• Croissant: Half-dozen or dozen

• Smoked salmon, cucumber salad

• Breakfast frittata

• Cinnamon rolls: Half-dozen or dozen

• Yogurt parfait

• Assorted muffin: half-dozen

Breads:

• 1 dozen dinner rolls

• Baguette

• Copain country boule

• Copain country rye

Sweets:

• Apple crumb pie

• Pecan pie

• Pumpkin pie

• 8-inch coconut cake

• Lemon tart with meringue

• Assorted 2-inch petite tarts

• 1 dozen hazelnut profiteroles

Dogwood Southern Table and Bar

4905 Ashley Park Lane

Pre-order: Now through Nov. 21. Order online or call 704-910-4949

Pickup: Nov. 25

The Thanksgiving menu serves four for $150 includes:

• Salad

• Farm greens salad with goat cheese, watermelon radish, sourdough croutons, candied walnuts, preserved lemon vinaigrette

• Turkey breast: 3-pound brined and roasted

• Cranberry mostarda

• Mashed potatoes

• Brussels sprouts with lardons, tomatoes, cider vinegar

• Harmony Ridge beets with smoked goat cheese, candied pecans

• Dogwood stuffing and gravy

• Baguette

Dressler’s Metropolitan

1100 Metropolitan Ave #125

Pre-order: Now through Nov. 21. Order online or call 704-909-6295

Pickup: Nov. 25

The Thanksgiving menu serves four for $150 includes:

• Roasted turkey breast

• Turkey gravy

• Glazed carrots

• Niko’s fresh cranberry relish

• Green bean casserole with marcona almonds

• Southern mashed potatoes

• Pumpkin pie

Earl’s Grocery

1609 Elizabeth Ave.

Pre-order: Now through Nov. 20 at 5 p.m. Call the store at 704-333-2757 or email vittles@earlsgrocery.com to order.

Pickup: Schedule a time for indoor or curbside pickup on Nov. 24 or Nov. 25

The holiday menu dishes serve four people, and prices range from $7.99 to $69.99 per item::

• Proteins: Grade AAA spice rubbed beef tenderloin, spiral hams and uncooked whole turkeys

• Sides: Sourdough bread pudding, sweet potato souffle, green bean casserole, whipped potatoes, roasted vegetables, bacon wrapped figs, goat cheese cornbread

• Salads: Spinach salad and harvest salad

• Fixings: Brandy spiked turkey gravy and fresh cranberry sauce

• Additions: Orange currant compound butter and umami compound butter

• Desserts: Pumpkin pie, apple pie and berry cobbler

Eddie V’s

101 S. Tryon St.

Pre-order: Through Nov. 25. Order online.

Pickup: Nov. 24-25

Eddie V’s is offering a four-course family-style Thanksgiving dinner serving 4-6 for takeout, featuring a choice of turkey ($130) or beef tenderloin ($150). A bundle of sides only is available for $125.

Sides:

• Butternut squash

• Brioche sage stuffing

• Cranberry sauce

• Pumpkin pie

Fin & Fino

135 Levine Avenue of the Arts #100

Pre-order: Now through Nov. 25. Order online or call 704-800-5680

Pickup: Now through Nov. 25

Selections (to be cooked at home) include:

• Seafood and cranberry paella: Clams, mussels, shrimp, paella rice, seasoning and oyster gravy (serves 2for $35 or 4 for $60)

• Seafood boil: crab legs, shrimp, mussels, poblano peppers, and corn in a tomato-tarragon broth (serves 3-4 for $70)

• Jumbo shrimp cocktail: 1 pound of 10-15 shrimp, poached and chilled, served with house cocktail sauce and lemon ($20)

• Oysters on the half shell: mignonette, cocktail sauce, horseradish and crackers (2 dozen for $40)

• Cocktail kits: “Kickoff” (add gin) or “My Family is Kind of A Lot” (add bourbon)

Fine & Fettle

4905 Barclay Downs Drive

Pre-order: Now through Nov. 21. Email daniel.lydia@hilton.com to reserve your order.

Pickup: Takeout or curbside pickup between 9 a.m.-noon, Nov. 26

Details:

• One protein, two sides, one dessert for $75 (serves 4-6)

• One protein, four sides, two desserts for $100 (serves 6-8)

• Two turkey breasts or two porchetta, six sides, two desserts for $125 (serves 8-10)

• Three turkey breasts or three porchetta, six sides, three desserts for $150 (serves 10-12)

Thanksgiving pre-fixe menu:

• Roasted turkey breast: cranberry chutney, choice of two sides, one dessert for $35

• Porchetta: cranberry chutney, choice of two Sides, one dessert for $35

• Sides:mashed sweet potato casserole, potatoes and gravy, herbed dressing, macaroni and cheese, collard greens, honey glazed carrots

• Desserts: pecan pie, pumpkin pie, apple cobbler and house vanilla ice cream

The Goodyear House

3032 N. Davidson St.

Pre-order: Now through Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. Send an email to info@thegoodyearhouse.com with your order, using the subject line TURKEY DAY ESSENTIALS

Pickup: Nov. 26

Sides (feed 4-6):

• Smoked cashew mac with chili breadcrumbs for $20

• Hard squash with whipped tahini, pepita pesto and brown butter saltine crumble for $18

• Butter beans with miso-mushroom broth, Ella’s chow chow and cornbread crumble for $18

• Scalloped potatoes with miso cheddar cream for $18

• Brioche stuffing for $18

• The Whole Kit & Caboodle: get all sides for $105

Snacks:

• Marinated shrimp with mignonette butter, chili oil, saltines for $18 (feeds 4-6)

• Butter bean spread with olive oil, sumac and benne for $8 (pint)

Pantry staples:

• Smoked turkey gravy with pull-apart brioche dressing for $6 (pint)

• Fresh cranberry sauce with orange and glazed pecans for $7 (pint)

• Goopie sauce for your leftover turkey sandwich for $7 (pint)

• Day-After-Thanksgiving Soup Kit for $12

Sweets (both come with whipped cream):

• Bradford Pumpkin Chiffon Pie for $32

• Maple Chess Pie for $28

Harper’s Restaurant SouthPark

6518 Fairview Road

Pre-order: Now through Nov. 22. Call 704-366-6688 to reserve your order.

Pickup: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 26

Harper’s “Turkey on the Run” selections include:

Turkey (Whole, 12-14 lbs., serves 5-6, $60):

• Traditional Southern-roasted

• Cajun-seasoned and deep fried

• Served with one pint of gravy and cranberry chutney

Scratch sides (Small serves 4-5 for $12. Large serves up to 12 for $24):

• Cornbread stuffing

• Garlic mashed red potatoes

• Squash casserole

• Southern green beans

• Mac and cheese

• Grilled asparagus

• Turkey gravy

• Cranberry chutney

Classic pies ($18 each, serves 6-8):

• Harper’s apple pie

• Chocolate pecan pie

Maggiano’s

4400 Sharon Road

Pre-order: Order must be placed by 8 p.m. the day prior to pickup. Meals picked up prior to Nov. 26 will be prepared and packaged cold to warm up at home. Call 704-916-2320 to order.

Pickup: Nov. 24-26

Price: $179.99 (serves 4-5)

• Traditional roasted turkey with giblet gravy and focaccia sausage stuffing

• Country-style smoked ham with whipped sweet potatoes

• Spaghetti and meatballs

• Four-cheese ravioli

• Caesar salad

• Garlic mashed potatoes

• Freshly baked bread

• Cranberry relish

• Pumpkin praline cheesecake

Mimosa Grill

327 S. Tryon St.

Pre-order: Now until Nov. 22. Call 704-343-0700 to place your order.

Pickup: All orders are available for touchless curbside pickup on Nov. 25 or Nov. 26

Price: $195 (feeds 4-5)

This meal includes:

Starters (choose two):

• Old Bay crab cakes with remoulade

• Deviled eggs with crispy quinoa and candied bacon

• Country ham biscuits with pimento cheese

• Shrimp cocktail with citrus cocktail sauce

Salad and bread:

• Carolina mixed green salad with autumn veggies, lemon vinaigrette and buttermilk dressing

• Hearth baked rolls with honey butter and sea salt

Turkey

• All turkey is brined, seasoned and resting on veggies in a roasting pan ready to be roasted on Thanksgiving day. All turkeys are rubbed under the skin with citrus butter to ensure a moist bird. Meals come complete with handwritten instructions on roasting your turkey and reheating your sides.

• Bone-In Turkey Breast with turkey gravy and cranberry citrus relish

• Hand-sliced, pit-smoked ham with cider glaze and grilled pineapple

Signature sides (choose four):

• Green bean casserole with mushrooms and crispy onions

• Celery root and apple slaw with whole grain mustard and lemon

• Mashed red potatoes with sweet cream butter and roasted garlic

• Old fashioned squash casserole with Ritz cracker crust

• Southern braised collard greens with apple cider and honey

• Mimosa’s signature macaroni and cheese with Ritz crackers

• Cornbread stuffing with jalapeno and cheddar

Desserts (choose one):

• Autumn apple and caramel pie

• Signature chocolate pecan pie

Napa at Kingsley

1310 Broadcloth St., Fort Mill, SC

Pre-order: Now through Nov. 22 at noon

Pickup: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Nov. 26

Price: $140 (serves 4)

The meal includes:

• Starter: Napa salad

• Entrees: Sliced smoked turkey breast

• Sides: Giblet gravy, house-made stuffing, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sauteed haricot verts, cranberry sauce

• Dessert (choose four individual servings): sweet potato cheesecake, flourless chocolate cake

• Additional sides ($14 per quart): sweet potato casserole, mac and cheese, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, bacon Brussels sprouts, charred broccolini

Noble Smoke

2216 Freedom Drive

Pre-order: Order online now through Nov. 21 at 8 p.m.

Pickup: Nov. 25

The Thanksgiving dinner package feeds 4-6 people for $160 and includes:

• One 4-pound turkey breast

• One quart of white slaw, red slaw or cranberry sauce

• Three quarts of hot sides. Selections include mac and cheese, Brussels sprouts, green beans, collard greens, succotash, field peas, stewed squash or butterbeans.

North Italia

1414 S Tryon St Ste 140

Preorder: Order 24 hours in advance (note: the restaurant is closed on Thanksgiving Day).

Pickup: The restaurant is closed on Thanksgiving Day, so plan to pick up on Wednesday or before, or grab one on Black Friday for the weekend if you prefer.

Price: $65 (choose between family kit or lasagna bolognese family pack).

Family Kit: Serves 4-5 and includes a large Caesar Salad, Parmesan Garlic Bread, Tiramisu dessert and your choice of fresh pasta: Tagliatelle, Bucatini, Rigatoni or Strozzapreti; and pasta sauce: Bolognese, Marinara, Garlic Parmesan Cream or Basil Pesto.

Lasagna Bolognese Family Pack: Serves 4-6 and arrives ready to bake. Enjoy layers of house-made bolognese sauce and delicious sugo with fresh herbed ricotta, mozzarella, provolone and grana padano cheese and fresh herbs. Includes Caesar Salad, Parmesan Garlic Bread, side of Marinara, and a Tiramisu dessert.

The Porter’s House

7417 Waverly Walk Ave.

Pre-order: Now through Nov. 18. Order online or call 704-930-7878.

Pickup: Nov. 25

Selections serve four for $150 and include:

• Oven-roasted turkey breast

• Buttermilk and chive mashed potatoes

• Brussels sprouts with slab bacon lardons and pickled onions

• Classic cornbread and sage dressing

• Herb roasted root vegetable medley with honey balsamic glaze

• French-style artisan baguette

• Cranberry-citrus relish

• Turkey gravy

• Lowcountry bread pudding with dulce de leche

Red Salt by David Burke

555 S. McDowell St.

Pre-order: Now through Nov. 23 at 5 p.m.

Pickup: Nov. 24 from 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

Price: $200 (serves 4) or $300 (serves 6)

Selections include:

• Turkey (10-12 pounds to serve four, 14-16 pounds to serve six)

• Mushroom, sausage and herb stuffing

• Rosemary gravy

• Cranberry sauce

• Roasted Brussels sprouts with cipollini and bacon

• Sweet potato casserole with marshmallows and amaretto

• Fingerlings potatoes

• Popovers

• Dessert (one to serve four, two to serve six): double crust apple pie, classic pumpkin pie, DB signature cheesecake pops

Snooze, An A.M. Eatery

1331-A Central Ave., 2041 South Blvd., Suite 106

Pickup: Nov. 16-28 at both locations

Thanksgiving Brunch Meal Kits options:

• Harvest Casserole Kit ($55)

• Pumpkin Brioche French Toast Bake Kit ($50)

Kits include:

• Main dish

• Fresh fruit salad

• Mixed greens salad

• Tenderbelly bacon

• Gratitude card: Write down what you’re grateful for and pass it on to someone else to give the gift of a free pancake at Snooze.

• Gratitude Breakfast Conversation Starter to spark meaningful discussions around the table.

The Stanley

1961 E. 7th St.

Pre-order: Order by Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. by calling 980-299-2741 or emailing info@thestanleyclt.com

Pickup: Nov. 25 from 5-9 p.m.

Price: $20 (cut into 8 pieces)

Selections include:

• Traditional pecan pie with whipped vanilla-bourbon cream

• Apple pie with crumb topping

• Pumpkin pie with spiced whipped cream

Sweet Creations of Charlotte

3301 Beatties Ford Road

Pre-order: Now through Nov. 20. Call 980-237-3244 to order.

Pickup: Nov. 24-25 by 4 p.m. at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3400 Beatties Ford Road

Selections include:

• Pecan pie ($18)

• Coconut pie ($18)

• Chess pie (18)

• Sweet potato pie ($15)

• Apple crumb pie ($15)

Sweet Spot Studio

4418 Monroe Road

Pre-order: Order by Nov. 11 for shipping on Nov. 16, or order by Nov. 18 for pickup on Nov. 20, 23 and 24.

Pickup: A member of the team will reach out via email to coordinate pickup details

Options include:

• Thanksgiving table settings: Personalized pumpkin cookies with one name per cookie. Available in traditional or gluten-free. Please leave names for personalization in the cart notes. $5/cookie

• Pumpkin pie cookie platter: Six slices of sugar cookies decorated like pumpkin pie slices. Available in traditional or gluten-free. $22

Table & Twine

2600 Youngblood St.

Pre-order: Now through Nov. 22 at 1 p.m.

Pickup: Best Impressions (2600 Youngblood St.) or delivered on Nov. 24-25 if you live in the Charlotte metro or Lake Norman area

Offerings include:

• No-prep, oven-ready whole turkey

• Savory brioche stuffing

• Cranberry chutney

• Traditional turkey gravy

• Creamed kale and butternut squash gratin

• Buttermilk mashed potatoes

• Fresh green beans and wild mushrooms

• Sweet potato casserole

• Fresh-baked soft potato rolls

• Apple, pumpkin and chocolate pecan pies

• Appetizers and brunch packages

Wentworth & Fenn

270 Camp Road, Suite 103

Pre-order: Now through Nov. 21 by emailing sam@wentworthandfenn.com

Pickup: Nov. 23-25

Price: $30 (feeds 8-12 people)

Pie flavors include:

• Pumpkin Spice Pie with small tea cookies adorning the top

• Bourbon & Pecan Pie adorned with pecan clusters made with pecans, dark chocolate, butterscotch and sea salt

• Apple Crumb Pie with dark brown sugar crumb topping

• Chocolate Fudge Pie with shaved dark chocolate and buttermilk cremeux

• Zesty Lemon Pie with torched meringue

Your Mom’s Donuts and Your Mom’s Bazaar

4205 Park Road, 11025 Monroe Road, 107 N. Main St.

Pre-order: Now through Nov. 19

Pickup: Until noon on Nov. 24-25

Selections include:

• Joyce Farms naked turkey: $20

• Joyce Farms Heritage Black turkey: $20

• Take-and-bake cinnamon rolls: $9

• Take-and-bake brioche dinner rolls: $6

• Scones: $12

• Apple galette: $15

• Sourdough: $8

• Apple walnut gorgonzola brioche rolls: $12

• Par-baked baguettes: $4

• Stuffing mix: $6

• Donuts: $3.75 each, $16.50/half dozen, $27/dozen

• Mixed flower bouquet: $20

This story is developing and will be updated as more Charlotte restaurants announce Thanksgiving takeout menus.

This story was originally published November 2, 2020 at 4:17 PM.

Jessica Swannie

The Charlotte Observer

Jessica is a writer fueled by coffee, cookies and long walks in the Magic Kingdom. She’s often found exploring the culinary scene (mostly pasta) and traveling. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @jessicaswannie.