If the thought of basting, baking, and mashing has you reaching for the takeout menu, we’ve got you covered. Our guide rounds up the best spots to order a full Thanksgiving feast (or just the turkey, sides, or desserts) that will make your holiday delicious and stress-free.

Gourmet Galley – Niantic & North Stonington:  This year, let Gourmet Galley do the cooking while you take the credit. Choose a whole Gozzi’s turkey from Guilford or a perfectly roasted sliced turkey breast for four. Add on your favorite sides, starters, and mouthwatering desserts, all made with holiday flair. Feeling extra thankful for simplicity? Opt for a complete Thanksgiving Dinner Package for 2 or 8 and enjoy the ultimate stress-free feast. Order here by Noon on 11/20.

Cooked – Centerbrook: Warm up your holiday table without lifting a whisk! Cooked has a special pre-order menu that serves up Thanksgiving classics with a twist, think turkey breast roulade or salmon, three crave-worthy stuffings (yes, including cornbread with all the herby goodness), a spread of starters and sides, plus traditional pies and creamy Honeycomb ice cream to top it all off. Check out their full menu and order here by Noon on 11/20.

Star Gourmet by Andrea Dante – Guilford:  Star Gourmet and Andrea Dante are back with a delicious Thanksgiving lineup that makes hosting a breeze. Choose from fresh turkeys, brined birds, or fully cooked and carved options, plus autumn salad kits, a hearty vegan dinner, and plenty of sides and pies to round out the feast. They are happy to accommodate any dietary restriction Order here by 4pm on 11/19.

Coffee’s Country Market – Old Lyme: Feast without the fuss! Coffee’s Country Market serves a complete Thanksgiving dinner for 8–10, featuring roasted turkey, homemade gravy, cranberry chutney, sides, and your choice of pie, that’s thanksgiving made easy! Now offering the choice of TWO pick-up days. Click for menu and to place your order. All orders must be submitted by 3pm on11/20.

Mystic Market – Mystic & Old Saybrook: Feeding two or twenty? No problem. Take your pick: cozy dinners for two, à la carte sides and sweets, or one of three feast-worthy “all the fixings” packages (serving 8–20) starring an oven-roasted Gozzi’s turkey with sage and vegetable stuffing, pan gravy, cranberry sauce, and creamy mashed potatoes. Pile on your favorite sides, salads, and desserts to craft your perfect holiday table. Order by 7pm on 11/19.

Pasta Vita – Old Saybrook: This Thanksgiving menu goes beyond the bird with seven lasagna varieties, eggplant rollatini, spiral ham, roast turkey breast, and all the traditional sides. Perfect for the big day, or for keeping everyone happily fed all weekend long with quiches, soups, and platters. Orders due by 4pm on 11/21. Menu Here.

Ani’s Table – Rocky Hill: Leave it to the ever-talented Ani’s Table to make your Thanksgiving unforgettable, and this year pick-ups will also be available at the Farm on Deep River. Choose from French-cut roasted turkey breast, confit duck leg, or “Not-Birds” and pasta entrées, then load up on indulgent sides like chorizo, poblano & cornbread stuffing, marsala or au poivre gravies, and dreamy potatoes (roasted garlic or dauphinoise). A feast as elegant as it is effortless. See the menu here. Order by 11/19.

Nana’s – Mystic and Westerly, RI: Complete your feast with Nana’s freshly baked sourdoughs, rolls, decadent desserts, and savory sides, crafted with love and perfect for the holiday table. Pre-order by Sunday, November 23 at 8 p.m. Check out their Mystic Menu and Westerly Menu.

Walt’s Food Market – Old Saybrook:  They’re doing something right at this shoreline favorite that sells over 1,000 pounds of Walt’s legendary gravy every year. (Yes, really!) Pre-order your Waybest turkey (10–22 lbs, order by 11/20) and pile on the classics: mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, whole cranberry sauce, butternut squash with Marsala wine, or a maple-sweet butternut and acorn squash medley. Call Walt’s at 860.388.3308 to place your order by 11/20.

Savour Cafe – Centerbrook: This beautiful cafe can whip up your appetizer, soup and dessert and their menu is fabulous, turkey roulade that serves 8-10, butternut and goat cheese wontons, apple and bacon stuffing, brown butter vanilla bean pecan cheesecake and much more! Check out their full menu here.  Order by 11/20.  860.662.4438.

Doro Marketplace – Old Saybrook, Plainville, West Hartford, Wethersfield & Windsor Locks: Make Thanksgiving effortless and unforgettable with Doro’s Thanksgiving To Go! From a whole roasted turkey or dinner for four to decadent sides (Aunt Sarah’s famous pearl onions) and desserts (pumpkin whoopie pies), you’ll enjoy an easy gourmet feast at home. Order now, savor later! Click to view their menu. Order by 11/21

Chef Paul Barron – Madison: Hand off the holiday hustle to Chef Paul Barron! His herb-roasted D’Artagnan heritage turkey (carved!) and dazzling sides are the recipe for a Thanksgiving feast that’s equal parts effortless and unforgettable. See the menu and order here. Order by 11/22.

Healthy Planeat – Various Shoreline Locations:  Load up your Thanksgiving table with the best of the local harvest from organic turkeys and free-range meats to creamy Jersey dairy, artisan breads, cheeses, and more. Convenient shoreline pickups make farm-fresh feasting a breeze.

Edd’s Place – Westbrook: Feeding one or feeding a crowd? Edd’s Place has you covered! Enjoy turkey breast, ham, mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, garlic green beans, cranberry sauce, and rich gravy, plus your choice of pie to top it all off. Order by 11/17 for a ready-to-enjoy feast for 4–6 (or one very hungry Thanksgiving fan).

Bear’s Smokehouse – Hartford, New Haven, Windsor Locks & South Windsor: Build your own feast with an à la carte menu loaded with all the good stuff like turkey, ham, brisket, ribs, plus apps, sides, salads, sauces, gravy, breads, and desserts. Or, go all in with The Bear Feast ($210), a holiday spread fit for 6–8 people (or one very hungry bear) that includes a whole smoked turkey, and all the fixings. View the menu and place your order.

White Gate Farm – East Lyme:  Skip the supermarket scramble and go straight organic, pasture-raised turkeys ready for your holiday feast. Order online and pick up (frozen) on Wednesdays, Fridays, or Saturdays through December. Check out their menu of delicious Thanksgiving sides and pies for pick-up only on 11/26!

Cooking Company – Middletown: Feast your way! Choose a full turkey dinner with stuffing and gravy or mix and match favorites, Roquefort pear tarts, wild mushroom soup, and traditional sides and sweets. Click for their menu. Call 860.343.0008 to place your order by 11/22.

Flanders Fish Market – East Lyme: Thanksgiving is right around the corner! This year, leave the feast to Flanders so you can focus on spending your time where it matters most, with your loved ones. Click to check out their menu and place your order.

La Belle Aurore – Niantic: Make your Thanksgiving effortless and delicious with La Belle Aurore’s Thanksgiving To Go! Pick from mouthwatering appetizers, comforting soups, seasonal veggies, fresh autumn salads, and irresistible pies. Your holiday feast, stress-free!  Click to order.

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Simon’s Marketplace – Chester: Simon’s is whipping up another delicious Thanksgiving menu complete with their famous holiday pies that are sure to tempt every palate. Keep an eye on their Instagram and Facebook for the big reveal, and call 860.526.8984 to place your order once it drops!

Bishop’s Orchards Farm Market – Guilford: Bishop’s is cooking up their Thanksgiving menu now! Stay tuned and check their website soon for full meals, farm-fresh turkeys, and all your favorite pies and sides.

TURKEY

Gozzi’s Turkey Farm – Guilford: Nothing says Thanksgiving on the Shoreline quite like a trip to Gozzi’s Turkey Farm! Their famous Day-Glo turkeys might steal the show, but it’s the broad-breasted Gozzi Whites that make the feast. A local favorite for generations. Call 203.453.2771 to reserve yours before they’re gone!

Cliff’s Quality Meats – Essex: Bring home the flavor this Thanksgiving from Cliff’s in Essex. Choose an all-natural bird (10–30 lbs) oven-ready with their signature sausage and bread crumb stuffing and a quart of rich house gravy or go for the smoked turkey breast and Cliff’s famous house-made kielbasa. Call 860.767.1539 to place your order while supplies last!

Shoreline Prime – Branford:  Ready to impress? Shoreline Prime is serving up the ultimate showstopper this Thanksgiving, the Turducken! For the uninitiated, that’s chicken stuffed in duck, stuffed in turkey.  It’s as amazing as it sounds. Call 203.208.1579 to reserve yours and make this year’s feast one to remember.

Walt’s – Old Saybrook: Let Walt’s in Old Saybrook handle the bird this year! Choose from 10–22 lb Waybest turkeys and load up on all the crave-worthy sides and gravy that make Thanksgiving complete. Call 860.388.3308 to order before they’re gobbled up.

White Gate Farm – East Lyme:  Skip the supermarket scramble and go straight organic, pasture-raised turkeys ready for your holiday feast. Order online and pick up (frozen) on Wednesdays, Fridays, or Saturdays through December.

Stone Acres Farm – Stonington: Fresh, not frozen! Pick up your pasture-raised turkey and make this Thanksgiving feast your tastiest yet.  $40 deposit, click to reserve your turkey. 

DESSERT

Already nailed the feast? Sweeten the deal with these local dessert favorites.

Sift Bakery – Mystic and Niantic:  Sweeten your season at Sift. Indulge in fresh breads, buttery croissants, and irresistible holiday treats like macarons, pumpkin cheesecake, and carrot cake roulade. Your festive dessert dreams start here! All orders must be placed by 11/22.  Order online here.

Savour Cafe – Centerbrook: Wake up to cozy holiday flavors. Enjoy fresh-baked pastries, decadent desserts, and seasonal delights like bourbon pumpkin pie and pumpkin roulade with maple mascarpone mousse. Treat yourself and your family. Call 860-662-4438 by 11/20 or stop in during regular business hours to place your order.

White Gate Farm – East Lyme: Make your feast unforgettable with White Gate Farm’s scratch-made pies like pumpkin, apple, and bourbon pecan. Plus you can pick-up farm-fresh sides, soups, and gravy. Everything you need for a delicious, stress-free Thanksgiving! Click to view their menu and pre-order.

Cooking Company – Middletown: Pie lovers, rejoice! The Cooking Company serves up Thanksgiving favorites, pumpkin, apple, cranberry-blueberry lattice, plus decadent deep-dish key lime and black-bottom peanut butter mousse. Click for their menu. Call Middletown (860.343.0008) to place your order by 11/22.

Pursuit of Pastry – Old Saybrook: Enjoy a variety of specialty pastries, bread, pies, cakes and cookies, like their GIANT 9″ Butterscotch cookie with festive fall decorations. Checkout their Thanksgiving menu here. Order by 11/21.

Hadlyme Country Market – Hadlyme: offering a menu of fresh-baked pies in the following flavors: Pecan, Apple, Blueberry, Pumpkin and Pumpkin Eggnog. Call the store to order and pre-pay at 860-526-3188 by 11/16.

Dagmar’s Desserts – Old Saybrook: Offers holiday favorite Stollen and Hazelnut Pumpkin Roll plus a wide variety of pies, cakes, and cookies for your guests. Check their website for their delicious menu. Order by 11/20.

Zest Fresh Pastry – Ledyard: The delightful team at Zest treats your Thanksgiving dessert like a celebration! From breads, silky tarts and rich cakes to gourmet holiday sweets, their online ordering make it easy to finish your feast with flair. Order by 11/23 or call 860.381.0771.

Hen + Heifer – Guilford: Whang Suh’s exquisite desserts are now just a click away. Think French pear tarte bourdaloue, maple bourbon pecan pie, bottled hot chocolate, and a rice pudding kit that’s as fun to make as it is to eat. The sweetest way to end your Thanksgiving feast. 

4 & Twenty Blackbirds Pop-Up Bakeshop – Guilford:  Don’t miss this Guilford pop-up bakeshop. Check their Facebook page for this year’s irresistible pie menu and how to snag one before they fly away.

Field House Farm – Madison: Nothing says Thanksgiving like a handmade farm-fresh pie! Pre-order apple, blueberry, cherry, or pumpkin—each baked from scratch (crust and all!) and available gluten-free, fresh, and ready to enjoy.