It's not too late to make Thanksgiving takeout plans

November 20, 2020 at 6:04PM
Full Homemade Thanksgiving Dinner with Turkey Stuffing Veggies and Potatos
Put Thanksgiving dinner on the table the easy way with takeout from local restaurants. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Decided you don't want to cook after all? Here are a handful of places you can turn to for help.

Afton House Inn

Dinner includes turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, sweet potatoes, green beans, cranberries, dinner rolls and a choice of pumpkin, pecan or Dutch apple pie. Serves one to two ($65), four to six ($130) or 10 to 12 ($225).

3291 St. Croix Trail S., Afton, 651-436-8883, aftonhouseinn.com

The Capital Grille

You handle the turkey, and this steakhouse will take care of the rest of meal. The heat-and-serve menu features brioche stuffing, smashed potatoes, gravy, pecan-crusted sweet potatoes, green beans, cranberry-pear chutney and dinner rolls. Serves four to six, $125. (Add a pumpkin cheesecake for $20).

801 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls., 612-692-9000, thecapitalgrille.com

Stella's Fish Cafe & Prestige Oyster Bar

A classic combination of turkey, garlic mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potatoes topped with marshmallows, green bean casserole, cornbread-sausage stuffing, dinner rolls and pumpkin or apple pie. Serves up to three ($79) or six ($149). Add a pound of peel-and-eat shrimp ($15), or crab legs ($15 each).

1400 W. Lake St., Mpls., 612-824-8862, stellasfishcafe.com

Crave

The spread includes turkey, mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, herb stuffing, maple-infused sweet potato mash, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce and a green salad with candied walnuts and goat cheese. Serves four to six ($135) or eight to 12 ($250).

Eden Prairie, Edina, St. Louis Park, Roseville and Woodbury locations, craveamerica.com

Granite City

Dig into turkey breast, stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potatoes, mac-and-cheese, creamed corn succotash, green bean casserole, cranberry chutney, apple salad, dinner rolls and pumpkin pie, at $28.99 per person.

All locations, including Roseville, Eagan and Maple Grove, gcfb.com

Create Catering

Another all-sides option. Chef/co-owner Philip Dorwart is offering traditional sage stuffing, potato purée, turkey gravy, cranberry-lemon relish and green beans with bacon and pine nuts. There's pie, too, a choice of French silk, pecan or sweet potato-pumpkin. Serves four to six, $100. (Additional pies are $35.)

1121 NE. Jackson St., Mpls., 612-331-3310, createcaters.com

Due Focacceria

The kitchen is preparing focaccia-based stuffing kits (fennel sausage or mushroom versions) for $38, along with cheese/meat boards ($52-$65), crudité platters ($37) and a few desserts: easy-to-assemble cannoli ($22) and tiramisu ($24).

475 S. Fairview Av., St. Paul, 651-493-8858, duefocacceria.com

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Rick Nelson joined the staff of the Star Tribune in 1998. He is a Twin Cities native, a University of Minnesota graduate and a James Beard Award winner. 

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