Thanksgiving is all about the food — but that doesn't mean you have to be the one to cook it! If you want to celebrate without spending hours over the stove, some of Denver's best restaurants have a solution. From traditional offerings to more exotic fare, check out these Thanksgiving meals for takeout. Order soon, though! The deadlines are fast approaching. 

Traditional Comfort Food

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Bonanno Restaurants

Price: From $130 (serves 2)
Order by: Check with restaurant
Pick up: 11/26 

Four Bonanno Restaurants—Mizuna, Luca, Osteria Marco and Dumplin’—are bringing their own twists to your Thanksgiving table with four unique multi-course menus for two. Think: Italian-inspired comfort like creamy gnocchi, wood-fired meats, truffle-infused dishes or Peking duck.

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Edible Beats

Price: $68 per person
Order by: 11/23
Pick up: 11/25 & 11/26 (delivery also available)

Chef Justin Cucci—the chef behind Linger, Root Down, El Five and Vital Root (see vegan options below)—is at it again this Thanksgiving! Enjoy Barber's all-natural turkey served two ways: the legs are salt- and sugar-cured and sous vide for 16 hours at 168°F with duck fat and herbs, while the breasts are brined, roasted and basted with an herb compound butter. Marble rye stuffing is a unique spin on the classic, created with roasted butternut squash, currants, pecans and shitake mushrooms. Sides include roasted turnip and garlic mashed potatoes with chives and parsley; green beans and delicata squash with crispy shallots and umami au jus; whipped sweet potatoes with sage and brown butter; and cranberry relish with pomegranate and orange. Available gluten-free by request. 

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The Kitchen

Price: A la carte pricing (serves 4–10)
Order by: 11/23
Pick up: 11/26

Savor a restaurant-level Thanksgiving dinner from the comfort of your home! The Kitchen's build-your-own dinner package is available at their Boulder and Denver locations and includes detailed heating and serving instructions. Options include a whole turkey brined and par-cooked, vegetarian autumn pot pie, family-style sides of roasted leek and mushroom dressing, Parker House rolls, herb-whipped mashed potatoes, Urfa carrots, roasted Brussels sprouts, braised hominy, roasted turkey gravy, cranberry chutney, and pumpkin pie for dessert. Everything is a la carte, so you can snag one of each item for a full meal, or grab a side to bring to your celebration. 

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Urban Farmer DenverUrban Farmer Thanksgiving 2020 in Denver

Price: $160 (serves 2) | $315 (serves 4)
Order by: 11/26
Pick up: 11/27

Urban Farmer's Thanksgiving To Go "For 2" includes a turkey dinner with dark and light meat turkey and an array of family-style sides: seasonal salad, house-made cranberry sauce, buttermilk smashed red potatoes and chives, cornbread stuffing, baked yams and Brussels sprouts with brown butter and bacon lardons. Dessert is, of course, pumpkin pie. 

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ViewHouse Eatery, Bar & Rooftop (all locations)

Price: $115 or $165 (feeds 4–6)
Order by: 11/26
Pick up: 11/27

Slow-roasted prime rib package with four sides, $165; Spiral ham package with four sides, $115; or roasted turkey package with four sides, $115. Free bottle of wine for all takeout orders.

Contact the restaurant to order.

 

The Corner Office

Price: $45 per person
Order by: 11/24
Pick up: 11/27

Carved herb buttered turkey roast, mulled cranberry sauce, brown butter, Yukon gold mashed potatoes, caramelized onion turkey gravy, rosemary apple focaccia stuffing, haricot verts with porcini and smoked mozzarella. Slice of pumpkin or pecan pie with whipped cream. Dinner roll and butter.

Call (303) 825-6500 to place a take-out order.

 

FlyteCo Tower

Price: $165 (serves 4–6 people)
Order by: 11/20
Pick up: 11/25 and 11/26
Slow-roasted turkey and bacon, maple butter dinner rolls with a choice of three sides: mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, spinach salad with blueberry vinaigrette, honey bourbon glazed carrots, and seasonal roasted vegetables.

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Pindustry

Price: $125 (serves 4) or $175 (serves 6) or $225 (serves 8)
Order by: Check with the restaurant
Pick up: 11/24-11/26

Thanksgiving meal packages from Pindustry include smoked prime rib, roasted carrots, whipped potatoes, lemon asparagus, sweet potatoes, shrimp cocktail, mozzarella and tomato salad, house-made rolls and a choice of carrot cake or bourbon pie. Each package also comes with your choice of a bottle of red wine, a bottle of white wine, or an Old Fashioned cocktail kit.

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Olive & Finch

Price: Varies 
Order by: 11/20
Pick up: 11/25 and 11/26

This year, Olive & Finch is offering a full chef-prepared Thanksgiving menu available for pre-order. Choose from complete holiday meal packages or select à la carte items. The menu includes their herb-roasted turkey, scratch-made classic sides like mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, seasonal vegetables, cranberry sauce, and a selection of fresh-baked pies from their bakeshop. All items come fully prepared with easy reheating instructions so you can enjoy a home-cooked holiday meal without the stress.

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Fogo de Chao

Price: Varies 
Order by: Requires 24 hours' notice
Pick up: 11/18 to 1/1 (while supplies last)

Now and into the new year, holiday packages feature roasted turkey breast with au jus, Brazilian-inspired sides, warm pão de queijo and Fogo’s decadent cocoa fudge brownies. All fully cooked, sold chilled and ready to reheat or serve at home.

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Salt Water Social

Price: Varies 
Order by: Preorders start on 11/13
Pick up: 11/27–11/30

Choose from their selection of gourmet dishes, expertly prepared and ready for you to enjoy with family and friends. Simply place your order and let them handle the cooking! Salt Water Social is also open for dine-in on Thanksgiving.

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STK Steakhouse

Price: Varies 
Order by: ASAP
Pick up: 11/27

Roasted free-range turkey dinner with cornbread and sage stuffing, sauteed green beans, maple-baked sweet potato, mashed potatoes, classic gravy and cranberry orange chutney. STK Steakhouse is also open for dine-in on Thanksgiving from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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The Common Good

Price: $225 (serves 6–8 people)
Order by: 11/19
Pick up: 11/26
Blackened turkey breast with turkey gravy, smashed red potatoes, green bean casserole, chorizo stuffing, chipotle cranberry sauce, cornbread muffins and spice cake.

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American Elm

Price: From $325 (serves 8)
Order by: 11/21
Pick up: 11/25–11/26

Let American Elm do the work for you. Simply pop in the oven, re-heat and enjoy. They're offering turkey, prime rib or a combination of both. 

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Perry's Steakhouse & Grille Denver

Price: $149 (serves 4) or $49 per adult
Order by: ASAP
Pick up: 11/26–11/27

Perry's family-style Thanksgiving smoked turkey breast meal also includes soup or salad, mashed potatoes, green bean almondine, sausage and sage dressing, cranberry relish, and homemade bread. Add a family-style pumpkin cheesecake for four for an additional $32.

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Barbosa's Barbeque

Price: A la carte
Order by: 11/20
Pick up: 11/26 or $50 delivery 11/25

For the best smoked turkey, go straight to the BBQ experts at Barbosa's. Choose from a whole turkey or breast, plus load up on sides like green chile queso mac, blue corn cornbread and loaded Creole potato salad. Delivery is available within metro Denver for a $50 charge. 

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Steuben's

Price: $135 (serves 6)
Order by: 11/24
Pick up: 11/26

The chef has crafted a full menu for you and your family to enjoy. Look for Applewood smoked turkey breast; buttery Yukon gold mashed potatoes and savory chicken gravy; stuffing with seasonal herbs and aromatics, craisins, house-made croutons and chicken stock; and green been casserole with house-made cream of mushroom, parmesan and crispy shallots; cranberry sauce with orange zest and winter spices. For $45, add chai spiced pumpkin pie (serves 10–12). 

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A Twist on the Classic

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Maggiano's Little Italy

Price: $210 (heat at home) or $220 (hot and ready) (serves 4–5)
Order by: 24 hours ahead of pick-up time
Pick up: 11/26 and 11/27

All the traditional Thanksgiving fare plus our Italian favorites? Count us in! Maggiano's Thanksgiving Carryout Bundles include Caesar salad, traditional roasted turkey with giblet gravy and sage and sausage stuffing, country-style smoked ham with whipped sweet potatoes, spaghetti and meatballs, four-cheese ravioli, garlic mashed potatoes, cranberry relish, fresh-baked bread and pumpkin praline cheesecake. Add on bottles of wine, additional Thanksgiving or Italian sides and entrees, and more desserts like warm apple crostada or tiramisu. 

Vegan/Vegetarian Options

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Vital Root's Thanksgiving plate in Denver, Colorado

 

Vital Root

Price: $48 (serves 1)
Order by: 11/23
Pick up: 11/25 or 11/26 (delivery also available)

Make sure everyone feels included with a delicious vegan and gluten-free meal, featuring flavorful, wholesome, from-scratch recipes that prove you don’t need turkey to enjoy the holiday: mushroom wellington, roasted turnip and garlic mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, glazed squash, whipped sweet potatoes, cranberry relish, dinner rolls with maple butter, and sweet potato-pumpkin pie. 

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Somebody People

Leave it to one of Denver's best vegetarian restaurants to create the perfect Thanksgiving feast. This year, it's a special Italian-themed menu, which includes eggplant rollatini, marinated mushrooms, pizzocheri, broccoli rabe, crispy potatoes, artichokes and torta della nonna. $85 per person

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Drinks, Appetizers, Sides & Desserts

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Edible Beats Presents: Everything but the Turkey 2025

Price: $95 (serves 4)
Order by: 11/23
Pick up: 11/25 & 11/26 (delivery also available)

Got plans for the turkey but don’t want to fuss with the sides? Take home Edible Beats' Everything But the Turkey menu, featuring marble rye stuffing with roasted butternut squash, roasted turnip and garlic mashed potatoes with chives and parsley, green beans and delicata squash with crispy shallots and umami au jus, whipped sweet potatoes with sage and brown butter, cranberry relish with pomegranate and orange, plus six house-made sweet potato rolls! Available gluten-free by request.

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Edible Beats Presents: Thanksgiving Bakery

Price: varies
Order by: ASAP
Save the best for last with their scratch pies! Each order comes with one pie, but you can order as many as you'd like! Available gluten-free, with vanilla bean whip. Caramel sauce is available for an additional charge. Feast your "pies" on these options: Layered pumpkin and whiskey pecan pie; rye whiskey pecan pie; classic pumpkin pie; and honeycrisp apple pie. 

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Bánh & Butter Bakery Café

Price: $15
Order by: 11/17
Pick up: 11/24 through 11/27 (9 a.m. to noon)
Enjoy a nine-pack of frozen take-and-bake croissant rolls. 

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Tavernetta 

Price: Check with restaurant
Order by: Check with restaurant
Pick up by: 11/25-11/26

No Thanksgiving is complete without dessert, wine and cocktails! Tavernetta has pumpkin pecan praline and Dutch apple pies, plus vanilla gelato for topping. And perhaps most important of all: they also have large format cocktails of their perfect Negronis and old fashioneds. 

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Dine-in Options

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Somebody People

Gather your family, friends, and favorite mates around their table — it’s Somebody People’s annual Thanksgiving feast! Eat, drink and be merry while they take care of the dishes. This year, they’re serving up an Italian-inspired celebration — just like dinner at your nonna’s house. Enjoy five courses of seasonal dishes, an optional wine pairing, and a welcome beverage for every guest.

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Ajax Downtown

Ajax is offering a three-course prix fixe (fixed price) menu on Thanksgiving Day. First course (choice of): Dungeness crab and squash soup, red oak salad, roasted bone marrow, fig carpaccio or ahi tuna crudo. Second course (choice of): smoked turkey roulade, curried monkfish, roasted cabbage, slow-cooked pork loin or smoked pastrami short rib. Dessert (choice of): chocolate bourbon tart, pumpkin toffee cake or apple miso cheesecake. The price is $110 per person.

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Corinne Denver

Whether you want to stuff yourself silly in the morning, afternoon or evening, Corinne's Thanksgiving day buffets have you well fed. The brunch buffet runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features carving and omelet stations, loads of sides, eggs Benedict, king salmon and pastries galore. From 3 p.m. until 10 p.m., the dinner buffet will fill you up on turkey, prime rib, pastas, charcuterie, veggies, stuffing, sides, tarts and sweets. 

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Courier. Kitchen & Bar

Enjoy a three-course Thanksgiving special. The menu includes a kabocha squash bisque (DF, GF, vegan) with roasted squash, coconut cream and red curry; a turkey plate featuring roasted turkey breast, gravy, garlic mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, green beans and bourbon orange cranberry sauce; and a choice of pumpkin tartlet or bourbon pecan tartlet for dessert. Guests may also enjoy selections from a limited à la carte menu, offering both traditional holiday flavors and Courier favorites for a relaxed, elevated Thanksgiving experience. Courier is located inside the Grand Hyatt Denver. The restaurant is open from 3 to 10 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. The price is $52 per person. 

 

The Nickel

Head to The Nickel for an elevated dining experience that blends seasonal warmth with timeless tradition. Reserve your spot and indulge in a beautifully plated turkey dinner featuring all the classic sides that make this holiday special. To further elevate your meal, an expertly paired wine selection is included. The price is $95 per adult.

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Church and Union

A three-course prix-fixe menu, offering everything from turkey to pan-seared Manhattan steak to salmon. Flourless chocolate cake torte and pumpkin spice cake are available for dessert. Service is from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The price is $60 for adults and $30 for children 12 and under. 

 

The Kitchen

This year, The Kitchen is offering an in-house meal featuring your choice of roasted turkey or vegetarian autumn pot pie, family-style sides of roasted leek and mushroom dressing, Parker House rolls, whipped mashed potatoes, their famous Urfa carrots, roasted Brussels sprouts, braised hominy and choice of pumpkin verrine or apple galette for dessert. The price is $99.50; $45.50 for children 12 and under.

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Former Saint Craft Kitchen and Taps

Enjoy a no-fuss, all-you-can-eat feast. Beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, they'll roll out the buffet featuring a chef hand-carving station complete with prime rib and turkey, along with all of your favorite sides. Whether you’re gathering with a large family or dining solo, their restaurant is the perfect spot to enjoy the holiday. Pricing is adults $75, children 5-12 years old $25, children under 5 are free.

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ViewHouse Eatery, Bar & Rooftop (all locations)

A Thanksgiving turkey plate special, $25 for adults, $9.95 for children. Offered from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.

 

The Corner Office

Carved herb buttered turkey roast, mulled cranberry sauce, caramelized onion turkey gravy, slow-roasted Angus prime, black garlic jus, horseradish crème, honey ginger-glazed salmon, rosemary apple focaccia stuffing, brown butter Yukon gold mashed potatoes, duck fat and thyme roasted marble potatoes, cinnamon-maple sweet potatoes with house granola streusel and dried cherries, five cheese mac and cheese with truffled bread crumb gratin, haricot verts with porcini andsmoked mozzarella, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower with bacon and aged gruyere, Thanksgiving greens salad, fruit platter, antipasto platter, assorted breads and rolls, pumpkin and pecan pies with fresh whipped cream, mini desserts (cheesecake bites, cream puffs, macarons, petit fours, bonbons, dessert bars, shooters). Adults $65, children $20 (10 and under). Offered from 12 to 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. 

Call (303) 825-6500 to make a reservation.

 

Urban Farmer

Join Urban Farmer on Thanksgiving from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. for a memorable prix fixe experience. Offerings include white bean and sausage soup to start; roast prime rib, filet, turkey or salmon and a variety of sides for your entrée; and the restaurant's beloved traditional pumpkin pie with house whip for dessert! $100 per adult; $50 per child for kids under 12. 

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Kachina Cantina

Let Kachina Cantina do the cooking (and the dishes!) this year. From 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. they'll be hosting a Southwestern inspired Thanksgiving buffet, with so many offerings you'll definitely want to wear your stretchiest pants. Think: tamales, turkey enchiladas, bison sirloin, a turkey carving station, poblano mashed potatoes, fry bread, ceviche, pumpkin spice xoco tacos, pies and abuelita's chocolate panna cotta. $60 per adult; $25 per child for kids under 8.

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Elway's Downtown

On Thanksgiving Day, Elway's will be serving their regular breakfast menu from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Then from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., enjoy their specially curated Thanksgiving menu alongside their regular dinner selections. Secure your reservation now for a dining experience that will leave a truly lasting impression. Gather your loved ones and join us at Elway’s Downtown for a festive Thanksgiving celebration filled with delectable flavors and cheerful elegance. 

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Local Jones

Celebrate with family and friends with a Thanksgiving buffet at Halcyon, a hotel in Cherry Creek. From 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., savor carving stations, classic holiday favorites, specialty desserts and more, all served in the elegant second-floor Halcyon ballroom. After your meal stop by the lobby for sweet treats made fresh by Chef Liliana Myers in their Holiday Bakeshop. $95 per adult; $30 per child 12 and under.

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Water Grill

Celebrate Thanksgiving at Water Grill! In addition to their regular seafood-centric menu, Water Grill's chef has curated a special three-course Thanksgiving menu that highlights the holiday. Starters (choose one): clam chowder with smoked bacon or mixed organic greens with pickled beets. Dinner: roasted turkey with mashed potatoes, sourdough apple-celery stuffing, traditional cranberry sauce and turkey gravy. Dessert (choose one): pumpkin cheesecake or caramel bread pudding.

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Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille

For just $49/ person, chow down on Perry’s slicked smoked turkey breast, along with your choice of honey crisp apple salad with dried cherries walnuts and maple syrup vinaigrette or butternut squash soup. The meal is served with pan gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans almondine, sausage and sage dressing, cranberry relish and homemade bread.  This Thanksgiving feast is also available to-go!

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