Enjoy a Festive Feast at Home While Supporting Local Businesses
Thanksgiving is a time for family, gratitude, and delicious food, but preparing a full feast can be overwhelming. This year, Long Island’s local restaurants and caterers are making it easier to enjoy a home-cooked meal without the stress, offering Thanksgiving Take-Out Specials brimming with seasonal flavors. From traditional turkey dinners to unique sides and desserts, here’s a selection of options in Suffolk and Nassau Counties to make your Thanksgiving memorable and hassle-free.
Suffolk County Thanksgiving Take-Out Specials
Mercato Cucina, Huntington Station
Executive Chef David Buico of Mercato Cucina has crafted a Thanksgiving dinner that blends tradition with a gourmet twist. For $375, their package serves 5-8 people, featuring a fresh, brined turkey (ready to cook or pre-cooked for an additional charge), stuffed shells, sausage and cornbread stuffing, guanciale-braised Brussels sprouts, and more. End your meal with a homemade pumpkin pie. Call early at (631) 205-6340 to reserve this well-curated feast.
The Bench, Stony Brook
Offering packages to feed four ($100) or eight ($195), The Bench includes everything from sliced turkey to classic sides like mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and apple pie. Pick-up is available on Thanksgiving Day by 12:00 pm. Secure your order by calling (631) 675-1474.
The Chef’s Table, West Islip
Known for its inventive catering, The Chef’s Table offers a selection of appetizers, sides, and Thanksgiving charcuterie options. Customize your meal with coconut shrimp, truffled garlic mashed potatoes, and sausage cornbread stuffing. They even offer a pumpkin martini mix for a seasonal toast! Orders can be placed by calling ahead.
Nassau County Thanksgiving Take-Out Specials
Milleridge Inn, Jericho
The historic Milleridge Inn serves up individually packaged, ready-to-heat meals for $42.95 per person, as well as a family-style take-home special. Choose between sliced turkey or whole roasted options, with cornbread stuffing, sweet potatoes, and green beans. Prices start at $275 for 6-8 people and scale up based on group size. Orders must be pre-booked for Thanksgiving Day pick-up at (516) 931-2201.
317 Main Street, Farmingdale
317 Main’s Thanksgiving to-go menu includes a wide array of traditional dishes. For $42 per adult and $15 per child, you get turkey, honey-glazed ham, various sides, and dessert options. All meals are hot and ready for pick-up by noon on Thanksgiving Day.
Bryant & Cooper, Roslyn
Enjoy a complete Thanksgiving dinner for 8-10 guests with Bryant & Cooper’s $525 package, featuring a 20 lb. roasted turkey, chestnut stuffing, sweet potatoes, and a freshly baked pumpkin pie. Place orders early through their retail market at (516) 627-2704.
Iavarone Bros
This Thanksgiving, Long Island’s own Iavarone Bros is offering convenient, delicious takeout packages perfect for a stress-free holiday. Their Thanksgiving Dinner options come chilled on Wednesday, November 27th, and Thursday, November 28th, ready for customers to heat, serve, and enjoy. Place orders early to secure a delicious Thanksgiving feast from Ivarone Brothers and spend less time in the kitchen and more with family.
Backyard Barbeque, Freeport
Backyard BBQ in Freeport is serving up a flavorful Thanksgiving with their takeout dinner bundles, perfect for those looking to enjoy a Southern twist on holiday classics. Their Thanksgiving bundles offer options to feed various group sizes, from Combo #1 (one turkey and one side for 8-10 people, starting at $155) to Combo #3 (two turkeys and three sides for 15-20 people, starting at $445).
Customers can choose between fried or smoked turkeys, with seasoning options like Original, Jerk BBQ, and Honey Lemon Pepper. Sides include crowd-pleasers like candied yams, mac ’n cheese, collard greens, and cornbread. Backyard BBQ also offers an a la carte menu featuring half and full pans of sides to round out the feast. Pre-orders are open until November 22, with pick-up available November 25-27 and limited hours on Thanksgiving Day.
Local Caterers Offering Thanksgiving Take-Out Specials
Simply Delish by Rachel Arroyo
Simply Delish by Rachel Arroyo offers packages that can feed 5-20 guests, with Thanksgiving staples like turkey, mashed potatoes, candied yams, and dinner rolls. Prices start at $350 for the smallest package, with a variety of delicious add-ons like apricot-glazed ham and green bean almondine. Contact Rachel at (516) 644-3878 to order.
Platinum Party Catering & Events, North Massapequa
Platinum Party Catering & Events has put together an upscale Thanksgiving menu with options like pumpkin-seed crusted salmon and twice-baked potatoes. Serving 6-8 people for $309.95 or 10-12 for $449.95, each package includes sides, salads, and a choice of dessert. Orders must be placed by November 25. Visit platinumparty.com for more details.
Gourmology
Gourmology’s Thanksgiving Catering Menu offers a variety of flavorful dishes that make holiday hosting effortless. For the main event, customers can choose a whole, marinated, ready-to-cook turkey (14-16 lbs, feeding 10-12) for $85 or go with a fully cooked turkey for $130. Turkey breast for easy serving is also available at $10 a lb (6 lb minimum).
Side options range from classic choices like mac & cheese, honey-roasted Brussels sprouts, and sausage stuffing to unique twists like sweet potato croquettes and chicken pot pie empanadas. Each dish is available in half trays, serving 10-12 guests, and full trays for 18-20 guests. Gourmology also offers customization options, such as adding chicken or shrimp to their yellow rice and beans.
A Thanksgiving to Remember, Made Simple
Whether you’re looking for a complete dinner, classic sides, or something a little different, Long Island’s local businesses have you covered this Thanksgiving. By choosing take-out from one of these restaurants or caterers, you’re not only treating yourself to a delicious holiday meal but also supporting local establishments that work hard to bring the community together. Make this Thanksgiving special—and stress-free—by letting Long Island’s culinary experts handle the cooking, so you can focus on what truly matters: time with loved ones.
