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13 Austin restaurants serving Thanksgiving feasts in 2024

Have you ever fallen in love with a picture of turkey? (Pictured: Turkey special by Walton's Fancy & Staple)

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Thanksgiving is around the corner (November 28), and with it the stress of having to plan one of the most important family gatherings of the year. Not everyone has the time or skills to spend an entire day perfecting the art of cooking a turkey, or glazed ham, or figuring out what everyone likes. Thankfully there are plenty of options in Austin to make this holiday a stress-free one.

Whether Austinites want to pre-order a delicious spread to take home, don’t want to worry about baking a pie, or just want to dine out on Thanksgiving Day, these restaurants have them covered. From traditional turkey meals to vegan and vegetarian picks, Austin has options for everyone.

Here are 13 places in Austin that have Thanksgiving covered.

Pre-orders & pick-ups

District Kitchen + Cocktails
District Kitchen’s meal packages offer various options no matter your family size. For 2-4 people, choose the half turkey meal ($110). The whole turkey meal ($199) feeds 6-8 people. Both options include cheddar mashed potatoes, sourdough stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, and glazed Brussels sprouts. For bigger families, the Family Feast option ($550) feeds 10-12 people and includes challah rolls, mac and cheese, butternut squash bisque, and dessert. Deadline to order is November 22 through Toast.

Walton’s Fancy & Staple
Walton’s is offering a full, traditional Thanksgiving spread that is available as a package for up to 10 people or à la carte. Options include orange and thyme-rubbed turkey breast with gravy, glazed carrots, mashed potatoes, shaved Brussels sprouts, mac and cheese, cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce, and buttery dinner rolls. For dessert, Walton's offers 9-inch pies in the classic pumpkin, apple, buttermilk, or pecan flavors ($45). Pre-orders are available through November 25 via phone (512-542-3380) or email (catering@waltonsfancyandstaple.com).

Loro Asian Smokehouse & Bar
For a deliciously fun spin on Thanksgiving, try Loro’s Thanksgiving package featuring the dishes we all know and love, infused with Asian flavors. It includes smoked turkey breast, turkey and sage gravy miso, confit marble potatoes, toasted brioche stuffing, yuzu and peach cobbler, and more. This package feeds 4-6 people ($190). Prefer just the protein? Order the smoked turkey breast and miso gravy ($65) by itself. Pre-orders are open until November 24 at loroeats.com.

Loro Thanksgiving spread Smoked turkey from Loro puts both Texan and Asian twists on the traditional spread.Photo courtesy of Loro

Central Market
Central Market’s chef-prepared meals never fail, and its Thanksgiving options are ideal for those looking for a convenient and affordable option. There are six meal options to choose from, like the traditional oven-roasted turkey meal ($149.99) serving 6-8 people, which includes cornbread dressing, whipped potatoes, green beans, turkey gravy, and cranberry sauce. Or, choose hickory smoked ham or beef tenderloin as a protein instead. Vegetarian meal options are also available. Online ordering is open until November 25 at centralmarket.com.

Mr. Natural
No need to miss out on traditional Thanksgiving if you are vegan or vegetarian. Mr. Natural is offering a Thanksgiving feast that includes seitan turkey, green beans with almonds, gravy, dinner rolls, cornbread dressing, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. Choose from a family feast for up to 6 people ($157.25), dinner for two ($57.25), or individual plates ($23). À la carte seitan turkey is also available. Pre-order by November 23 at mrnaturalatx.com.

Desserts

Mañana
If you'd rather watch a bake-off than participate in one, pre-ordering dessert is the way to go. Mañana’s holiday pie lineup includes caramel apple, spiced pumpkin, and chocolate bourbon pecan pie. You can also order classic vanilla and toasted cinnamon ice cream pints, and homemade whipped cream to pair with your pie. Pre-orders are available now until November 22 through Toast.

Gati’s Ice Cream
Special diet or dietary restrictions are covered at Gati’s, which will be offering gluten-free desserts and vegan ice cream options for Thanksgiving. Choose from classic pie offerings such as apple, pumpkin, and pecan. For cakes, there are a variety of options such as the pumpkin bundt cake with chocolate or a pumpkin roll with cream cheese. Or, add a pint of a seasonal ice cream flavor. Online pre-orders are available until November 17 at gatiicecream.com.

SusieCakes
Famous bakery chain SusieCakes is offering a wide variety of sweet treats to pre-order for Thanksgiving. Options include the spiced pumpkin cupcakes, assorted cupcakes that say "thankful" in frosting, pumpkin cheesecake, cranberry orange cake (available in two sizes), and turkey-shaped sugar cookies. DIY kits add fun for the entire family. Pre-orders are open until November 23 at susiecakes.com.

SusieCakes Thanksgiving treats SusieCakes is ready to make the cutest things on the table.Photo courtesy of SusieCakes

Dine in on Thanksgiving Day

Carpenters Hall
Gather with loved ones at Carpenters Hall for a family-style feast. Each guest receives mulled cider, butternut squash soup, and Brussels sprouts to start plus pumpkin pie for dessert. Options ($45 - $77 per person) include smoked turkey breast and stuffed turkey leg with cranberry sauce, spiced pork loin with hot honey glaze, wagyu ribeye with black truffle jus, poached cod loin with lemon butter sauce, or a vegetarian spread with black truffle jus along with an assortment of sides. Reservations required via Resy.

Acre 41
If your ideal Thanksgiving starts with lunch, consider Acre41’s Thanksgiving feast, available starting at 11 am. The special menu ($75) features slow-roasted turkey breast with traditional sage stuffing and cranberry sauce, plus Texas jalapeño mac and cheese, roasted baby carrots, and mashed potatoes. For dessert, patrons can enjoy a caramel pecan pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Reservations are available on OpenTable.

Crú
Crú’s Italian-inspired Thanksgiving special returns this year with a 3-course menu at both Austin locations. Some of the options include lobster and saffron risotto, roasted turkey, pan-seared salmon, pumpkin ricotta tortellini, buttery rolls, and jalapeño cornbread, plus pumpkin cheesecake or apple pie for dessert. The Thanksgiving dinner ($55 per adult, $28 for children under 12) will be available starting at noon. Reservations available at cruwinebar.com.

Truluck's
Truluck’s is offering a special Thanksgiving dinner at both of the seafood restaurant's Austin locations, but reservations only remain at the downtown location. While patrons can also enjoy the signature seafood dishes, there will be a 3-course holiday feast ($29 per child, $59 per adult) including a herb-roasted turkey breast, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and cranberry apple compote, along with the choice of pumpkin cheesecake or carrot cake for dessert. Wine and bourbon pairings are also available for an additional cost. Reserve online at trulucks.com.

Yamas
Enjoy a taste of Greece on Thanksgiving Day at Yamas. This local and family-run restaurant will be offering a pre-fixe Thanksgiving menu inspired by Greek flavors. Options include turkey with herb stuffing, greek salad, mashed potatoes with turkey gravy and cranberry sauce, garlic parmesan carrots, homemade cornbread, and pumpkin pie. The regular menu will also be available all day. Reserve on OpenTable.

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Near and Deer

Vespaio-trained chef serves venison from trailer at Austin's Sign Bar

Photo courtesy of Sign Bar.

Born and Braised, specializing in native ingredients and braised meats, is now open at Sign Bar.

Born and Braised, a food trailer specializing in native ingredients and braised meats, has just opened for business at Sign Bar. Chef and owner William Woodland, a.k.a. Woody, says so far things are going great.

"They're doing a great job promoting us at Sign Bar. I feel really special," says Woodland.

This is a big change from several years ago when sign bar first opened and Woodland says he "pestered" the folks behind the cool new space.

"I think at that time they wanted to see a couple of years of good experience," says Woodland. "And now my reviews are insanely good — so I think that helped!"

Born and Braised started out at Lustre Pearl back in 2022, and then quickly moved over to Sage Brush where it stayed for more than a year. More recently, Woodland has been operating out of Bastrop and is happy to be closer to town again at Sign Bar, which is located in East Austin. It's still a bit of a drive for many, but not as far south.

Some of the menu items include birria tacos, homemade birria ramen, and multiple venison-based dishes: chili, a smash burger, and bratwurst. There's also grilled cheese, street corn, and other sides.

"I think it's one of only a couple of places in town where you can get venison any time," says Woodland. He adds that the main focus of any foods he prepares is minimal waste and using good, quality, native ingredients. "I'm kind of an ingredient hippie," he laughs.

These cooking roots can be traced back to Woodland's days at his grandparents' out in the country, where his uncles butchering deer in the garage was the norm, and venison was always on the table. As an adult, Woodland got his "formal" education in the kitchen at Vespaio under the tutelage of Ryan Samson.

"He gave me his culinary book from when he went to school and quizzed me everyday; basically took me to culinary school through that job," says Woodland. "I cry thinking about him all the time. Great guy; a really good mentor."

Born and Braised is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 4 pm to 2 am, and Saturdays from 11 am to 2 am, at Sign Bar Austin (9909 FM 969, Bldg. 3). The bar, decorated with more than 75 retired signs from legendary local businesses, offers a variety of beers, wines, and cocktails.

Sign Bar Holiday Tree This miniature Zilker Tree is the newest permanent installation at Sign Bar. Photo courtesy of Sign Bar

As of early December, guests can enjoy all Sign Bar has to offer next to the Sign Bar Holiday Tree. This 64-foot tall tree is an homage to the Zilker Tree, and unlike most holiday displays, this tree will be up year-round. Guests can even spin under this mini-Zilker Tree — but may want to give it a minute after a bowl of venison chili.

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