Looking for someone else to brave the heat in the kitchen this Thanksgiving? Whether your little ones crave pumpkin pie topped with heaps of whipped cream, or you’re looking to dine over a smorgasbord of traditional trimmings in front of the Lions’ game, there’s a local restaurant near you waiting to make your holiday hankerings come true.
There are even substitutes and condescend menus to appease appetites for unconventional fare, and to-go deals for those who want to dine at home without all the hassle. Check out these restaurants offering Thanksgiving dinner takeout in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties.
Aspen Restaurant and Bar
- Address: 20333 Hall Road, Macomb Township
- Phone: 586-226-8838
For Thanksgiving, the menu offers traditional options including oven-roasted turkey breast, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable and cranberry sauce for $19.99.
Buca di Beppo
- Addresses: 38888 Six Mile Road, Livonia (734-462-6442); 12575 Hall Road, Utica (586-803-9463)
This Buca-style turkey feast can accommodate a small party at home. The small (feeds three people) is $99 and the large (feeds six people) is $186. Pans include the traditional fixings such as turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. You can order Italian extras like pasta, too.
Capital Grille
- Address: 2800 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy
- Phone: 248-649-5300
This spot’s Thanksgiving At Home option includes brioche stuffing, French green beans, mashed potatoes and more. Order ahead and choose your pick-up date to be Nov. 23-24.
Carlyle Grill
- Address: 3660 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor
- Phone: 734-213-9800
Enjoy a delicious turkey dinner with all the sides and dessert or, if you’re not feeling the turkey, sub prime rib or salmon for an additional charge — or a vegetarian or vegan substitute for no charge. Also, family style sides like Michigan maple mashed sweet potatoes, honey glazed green beans and carrots, cornbread dressing, homemade cranberry sauce and more.
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
- Address: The Mall at Partridge Creek, 17440 Hall Road, Clinton Township (586-464-9463); 151 E. Big Beaver Road, Troy (248-781-8811)
For just $199, you can order a heat-and-serve meal that features butternut squash soup, pretzel bread and butter, slow-roasted turkey, homemade cranberry sauce, stuffing, potatoes and more. Limited quantities and pre-ordering is required by Nov. 18, 2022.
Ernie’s Mediterranean Room
- Address: 16655 19 Mile Road, Clinton Township
- Phone: 586-286-8435
Ernie’s Thanksgiving Day Grand Buffet has been a tradition in Clinton Township for over 30 years. This year’s take-out only option features a traditional turkey dinner that comes with roasted turkey breast, Grandma’s dressing, whipped potatoes, pumpkin pie and more for just $35/person. You must order and pre-pay by Nov. 22, 2022.
Fleming’s Steakhouse
- Addresses: 323 N. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham (248-723-0134); 17400 Haggerty Road, Livonia (734-542-9463)
Call the location nearest you to place your order for herb-roasted turkey and all the fixings. Thanksgiving menu is $53/person.
FOLK Detroit
- Address: 1701 Trumball, Detroit
- Phone: 313-742-2672
Limited availability for their Harvest Dinner, so make sure to place your pick up as soon as possible. Choose from turkey or ham, bread and butter boards, pecan pie, pumpkin pie and more.
Gandy Dancer
- Address: 401 Depot St., Ann Arbor
- Phone: 734-769-0592
This spot’s Thanksgiving meal includes a 20-pound turkey, cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce, whipped potatoes, homemade gravy, candied sweet potatoes, a marinated vegetable salad, house-made bread, roasted acorn squash, pumpkin pie and pecan pie for just $325. Orders must be placed by Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022.
Kruse & Muer
- Addresses: Kruse and Muer in the Village of Rochester Hills, 134 N. Adams Road, Rochester Hills (248-375-2503); Kruse’s Deer Lake Inn, 7504 Dixie Hwy., Clarkston (248-795-2077); Kruse & Muer on Woodward, 28028 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak (248-965-2101); Kruse & Muer on Main, 327 S. Main St., Rochester (248-652-9400)
Enjoy a traditional all-American turkey dinner, complete with apple herb stuffing, buttered mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and more. This family style meal serves 4-6 guests and is only $160.
Rugby Grille
- Address: The Townsend Hotel, 100 Townsend St., Birmingham
- Phone: 248-642-5999
This grill is offering an all-out Thanksgiving dinner for $125/person (kids menu is a la carte). Enjoy everything from Michigan Salad to turkey, sides and even dessert.
Simple Palate
- Address: 27380 Van Dyke Ave., Warren
- Phone: 586-754-8383
Call ahead pre-order your Thanksgiving meal that is $30/person. It includes roasted turkey, soup, meatballs, mac and cheese, cornbread, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans and pumpkin cheesecake. Must order by Nov. 20, 2022.
The Vintage House
- Address: 31816 Utica Road, Fraser
- Phone: 586-415-5678
Pick up your Thanksgiving meal curbside at this Fraser spot. Find meals for 5 people for $215 and for 10 people for $375. The meal comes with an Amish whole turkey, Bavarian glazed ham and sides like mashed potatoes, holiday stuffing, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole and more. Must order by end of the day Monday, Nov. 21, 2022.
The Whitney
- Address: 4421 Woodward Ave., Detroit
- Phone: 313-832-5700
All of their Thanksgiving dinners are served with a first course, main course and dessert course for $79.95. The vegetarian option is $69.95 and the kid’s turkey dinner is $49 for ages 10 and under.
Zingerman’s Roadhouse
- Address: 2501 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor
- Phone: 734-663-3663
Enjoy a free-range bird either traditional oven-roasted or coffee-spice smoked. Turkey for Two is $150, Feast for Four is $260 and Full Family Feast is $500. Add on a bottle wine to your meal and receive 30% off. Pick up on Nov. 22, 23 or 25.
This post was originally published in 2015 and is updated regularly.
