Thanksgiving Takeout: CA Dining Deals & To-Go Restaurant Specials 2022

CALIFORNIA — 'Tis time to gather and gobble! Thanksgiving falls this year on Thursday, Nov. 24.

If you wish to celebrate turkey day while leaving the hassle of cooking to others, Patch has you covered — with selections for all tastes and budgets at restaurants throughout California.

Check out our annual, Thanksgiving dining guide, and scroll through the images above, for some of the best restaurant dine-in and takeout specials offered at eateries near you.

Enjoy, and Happy Thanksgiving, from Patch!

Know of other restaurants in your neighborhood with Thanksgiving offers? Share with readers in the comment section.

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ACAPULCO RESTAURANT & CANTINA: All-you-can-eat Thanksgiving buffet offered 11 a.m. 8 p.m. Nov. 24 with turkey, ham, apple-jalapeño stuffing, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, taco station, soups and salads, dessert bar with pumpkin pie, unlimited champagne and more. Adults $36/Kids $12. Details & reservations. A dozen tamales ($24), chicken, carnitas or sweet corn, also offered to order online or in restaurants. Find locales in Costa Mesa, Downey, Glendale & Long Beach.

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AGUA CALIENTE: Thanksgiving dining & curbside pick-up offers abound. Thanksgiving To-Go ($220) from Rancho Mirage & Palm Springs with dinner & fixings. Among other options: Waters Café Rancho Mirage $38 pre-fixe menu; Café One Eleven Cathedral City with special menu ($55) for dine in or takeout; The Steakhouse, Rancho Mirage or Palm Springs, $75 pre-fixe menu; 360 Sports at all locations serve Thanksgiving-inspired meals as football plays on floor-to-ceiling flat screens. Locations: Cathedral City; Rancho Mirage; Palm Springs. Details.

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BASKIN-ROBBINS: The iconic, all-ice cream Turkey Cake is back in its caramel-praline glaze glory with two sugar cone "legs" & frosting garnish. Get $5 off any cake purchase of $35 or more when you preorder online with code TURKEY, or show mobile app coupon during checkout from Nov. 16-24 at participating stores. Order info. Location finder.

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BLACK ANGUS STEAKHOUSE: Thanksgiving is only day of the year the restaurant offers turkey, so don't miss out! In-house dining Nov. 24 ($11.99/ kids & $25.99/adults) offers classic menu with soup or salad, turkey, mashed potatoes, sage dressing, broccoli with garlic butter, roasted sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce & pumpkin pie. Or dine at home with Thanksgiving Family Meals To-Go in three sizes. Included: turkey; mashed potatoes; gravy; dressing; sweet potatoes; broccoli; salad; cranberry sauce; molasses bread; & pumpkin pie. To-go prices: serves up to four, $103.95; up to eight, $207.95; up to 12 people, $311.95. Reservations & online ordering. Location finder here.

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BOA STEAKHOUSE: Keep Thanksgiving prep easy with take-home meals featuring "traditional dishes with a BOA twist." Menu includes turkey, rosemary dinner rolls, BOA mashed potatoes, sweet potato puree, green beans almondine, stuffing, cranberry sauce & pumpkin pie. $350 to serve four. Pre-order online by Nov. 22 for pick-up Nov. 23. Locations: Manhattan Beach; Santa Monica; West Hollywood. Order here.

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BOSTON MARKET: Thanksgiving options abound for dining on-site or at home. Select from: to-go, Hot & Ready-To-Serve Meals for 12, with turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, spinach artichoke dip, crackers, cranberry walnut relish, rolls, apple pie and one pumpkin pie; Catering starting at $12.99 per person; A La Carte for entrees, sides, appetizers or desserts; Thanksgiving Day Offerings of $15.99 meal with turkey or chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, roll & slice of apple or pumpkin pie. Info for ordering. Locations throughout California.

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BRIO ITALIAN GRILLE: Reserve a table for in-house dining Nov. 24 or pre-order Thanksgiving Feast To-Go. Menu options include turkey & such classic sides as stuffing, mashed potatoes, veggies, cranberry sauce & pumpkin pie, plus Italian favorites from a la carte menu. Takeout dinners come in two sizes: small for three people ($105) or large for six ($192). Pre-orders due Nov. 22. See reservation & order links. Locales.

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BRISTOL FARMS: The SoCal gourmet grocer can simplify Thanksgiving plans with such takeout dishes as turkey, prime rib, spiral ham, salmon, vegan field roast in puff pastry, plus sides of cornbread stuffing, potatoes au gratin, mashed potatoes, candied yams with caramelized pecans, maple-glazed carrots & parsnips, Brussels sprouts, squash rissoto, vegan mashed potatoes & vegan gravy, and pumpkin crumb pie or apple cobbler for dessert. Find stores in Greater L.A. & Orange County. Order links.

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BUCA DI BEPPO: Dine in or order takeout for Thanksgiving Day. Restaurants open Nov. 24 10:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. for traditional Turkey Day menu, plus Italian specialties. (See menus here.) Reservations here. Thanksgiving Packages To-Go feature turkey, gravy, garlic mashed potatoes, Italian sausage stuffing, vegetables, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie & add-on options of baked ziti, chicken carbonara & meatballs. Takeout orders due Nov. 22. Order info. Locations statewide.

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CAFE SEVILLA: Celebrate Spanish-inspired Thanksgiving, complete with a unique, three-course menu of Champiñónes y Crema soup, Estrella Damm (Spanish beer-glazed duck with garlic mashed potatoes & asparagus wrapped in jamón serrano) & deconstructed pumpkin empanada for dessert. Rustic seasonal cocktails also available. $49.50 per person & items available à la carte. Reservations strongly recommended. Live Latin music 5 p.m. - p.m. Details. Find locales in Costa Mesa, Long Beach & San Diego.

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CHART HOUSE: Dine in or select Thanksgiving takeout Nov. 24. To-go family pack serves three to four with prime rib ($130) or turkey dinner ($105), with salad, sides & dessert. Pre-order by Nov. 18. On-site dining includes special, three-course menu with classics & Thanksgiving favorites. Info on both offers. Restaurants: Cardiff; Coronado (Peohe's); Dana Point; Lake Tahoe; Monterey; Redondo Beach.

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CHEVYS FRESH MEX: A special, three-course Thanksgiving meal ($29 for adults; $10 for kids) plus $5 margaritas, beers, unlimited champagne & mimosas, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Menu includes salad, turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, sweet corn tamalito, cranberry sauce & pumpkin pie. Details & reservations here. A dozen tamales ($24), chicken, carnitas or sweet corn, also offered to order online or in restaurants. Find participating locales in Northern California, South San Francisco, Vallejo, Sacramento, Fairfield, Elk Grove, Emeryville, Roseville, Santa Rosa & Union City.

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CLAIM JUMPER STEAKHOUSE & BAR: A special Thanksgiving, three-course menu will be served 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Nov. 24, with entree choices of turkey, ham & prime rib, plus salad & pie. Takeout platters also available with turkey, ham or a combo, along with sides & dessert. Go here for orders or reservations. Location finder.

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DEL TACO: Seasonal, fan-favorite tamales are back through Dec. 28! Wrapped in real corn husks with shredded pork, varieties include: Red & Green smothered with zesty red & tangy green sauces, sour cream & cilantro; and Chili Cheese with beef chili, cheddar cheese & sour cream. Available for two ($5) or four pack ($10). Find locations near you.
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DICKEY'S BARBECUE PIT: Get your holiday order ready! Choose from: Dickey’s Complete Feast for 10 to 12, with choice of ham, turkey, Cajun-fried turkey or prime rib, plus cornbread dressing, gravy, baked potato casserole, green beans with bacon, & rolls; Dinner Feast for eight to 10, with ham, turkey, Cajun-fried turkey or prime rib & dressing, gravy & rolls; or ready-to-serve Holiday Big Yellow Box, (feeds up to 12) with four pounds of turkey, large servings of baked potato casserole, green beans, cornbread dressing & rolls. Details. Location finder.

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EDDIE V'S: A luxe Thanksgiving meal will be served with hand-carved turkey & gravy, brioche sage stuffing, cranberry chutney, butternut squash, mashed potatoes & pumpkin pie tartlet. With live music & eye-catching signature cocktails, like the Smoked Old Fashioned, torched tableside on a wooden plank, or color-changing Hope Diamond. Reservations. Locations: El Segundo; La Jolla; Newport Beach; Palm Desert; San Diego.

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EL TORITO MEXICAN RESTAURANT: All-you-can-eat Thanksgiving buffet planned 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 24. (Marina del Rey locale will serve three-course, plated Thanksgiving meal.) Among buffect selections: turkey & ham; apple-jalapeño stuffing; chipotle-honey sweet potatoes; green bean casserole; taco station; soups & salads; pumpkin pie, unlimited champagne & more. Adults $36/kids $12. Info & reservations. A dozen tamales ($24), chicken, carnitas or sweet corn, also offered to order online or in restaurants. Find locations statewide.

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EUREKA!: A pre-Thanksgiving “Drinks”giving will be served for late night "Hoppy Hour" with food & drink specials 9 p.m. to close Wednesday, Nov. 23. And starting Black Friday, a gift-card promo gets underway: Purchase $50 gift card & receive $10 bonus card; or buy $100 gift card & receive $30 in bonus cards. Purchase using link. Restaurant finder here.

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FOGO DE CHAO: The Brazilian restaurant will be open Thanksgiving Day with its prix-fixe menu of continual service of fire-roasted meats carved tableside by gaucho chefs, along with roasted turkey au jus, sweet potato casserole, Brazilian sausage & apple dressing, and cranberry relish. Children 6 & younger dine free with purchase of adult Churrasco meal. A Brazilian-inspired Thanksgiving Dinner To-Go for six also offered. Ordering & reservation info. Locations statewide.

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GELSON'S: Plan ahead for a stress-free Thanksgiving with array of such pre-cooked favorites as turkey & gravy, ham, prime rib, cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes & plant-based options like hazelnut cranberry roast en croute. Cornucopia floral centerpieces also offered Nov. 17-21. Food orders due by Nov. 23 for pick-up Nov. 16-24. Markets close early Thanksgiving Day. Info & ordering links. Find stores throughout SoCal.

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GOLDEN CORRAL: Choose from smorgasbord of dining options: Holiday Buffet with turkey, ham, beef roast & traditional sides; Holiday Feast To-Go featuring ready-to-eat meals for six to eight, plus pumpkin & pecan pies; or Holiday Meals To-Go — ready-to-eat meals for individuals & smaller gatherings. Open Thanksgiving Day 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info & ordering details. Find locations here.

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H&H BRAZILIAN: A holiday churrasco menu offers everything you could want in a Thanksgiving meal & more with spread of turkey, stuffing & sweet potato casserole, plus the usual 16 cuts of meats & sides. Served Nov. 24, 12 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. $65 per person. Reservations. In Greater L.A.

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JOE'S CRAB SHACK: Thanksgiving feasts will be served Nov. 24 - for dine-in or takeout. Meal includes turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce & pumpkin pie. Adult: $23.99. Child: $14.99. Restaurants in Garden Grove, Redondo, Oceanside, San Diego & Sacramento. Details here.

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LUCILLE'S SMOKEHOUSE BBQ: Pre-order takeout Thanksgiving Family Feast ($269.99 for 10 or more) with turkey or ham, sides & pumpkin pie, or the Thanksgiving Supper ($199.99 for six or more) with same menu choices. Orders due Nov. 22 for pick-up Nov. 23-24. Dine-in service also available 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Details. Locations statewide.

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MARMALADE CAFE: Family-size, to-go Thanksgiving Day feasts can be ordered in two sizes: serving four to eight ($149) or eight to 10 ($199). Included are turkey, corn bread stuffing, green beans, mashed potatoes, gravy, salad, cranberry sauce & pumpkin pie. Order info. Three-course Thanksgiving menu also offered for on-site dining. ($39.99 per person.). Locations throughout Greater L.A.

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MASSIS KABOB: "The Original Kabobery," with Mediterranean & Middle Eastern cuisine, is offering Family Meal Packs serving four to five or eight to 10, with such dishes as cornish game hen, Persian koubideh beef skewers, falafel, Argentinian skirt steak skewers, Shirazi salad, cucumber yogurt dip & taboule. Through Nov. 30, diners can purchase $100 gift card for $90, available in-store only. Or order via mobile app & receive one complimentary side with first orders. See menu & ordering details. Locales throughout Greater L.A.

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MCCORMICK & SCHMICK'S: Along with regular menu, a traditional Thanksgiving dinner will be served. Options include starter of butternut squash bisque or salad, plus roasted turkey with sides. $35 for adults/$14 children. Details. Locations in Anaheim & San Francisco.

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MIGUEL'S JR.: The seasonal favorite homestyle tamales, from chain's co-founder & Chief Recipe Officer Mary Vasquez’s secret family recipe, are available through Dec. 31. Order a-la-carte or pre-order online by the dozen, while supplies last. Flavors, the new savory chicken or tried-and-true chile rojo pork, can be mixed and matched. Find locations in Inland Empire & Orange County. Website with order links here.

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NORMS: Pre-order to-go Thanksgiving meals that feed five or more & come complete with turkey or ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, soup, salad & pie from SoCal's iconic diner chain. Turkey dinner: $89.99. Ham dinner: $79.99. Pick-up Nov. 23-24. Order info here. Find SoCal locations.

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PECHANGA RESORT CASINO: Thanksgiving dine-in & to-go specials can be found at the six eateries, Great Oak Steakhouse, 1882 Cantina, Kelsey’s, Journey’s End, Paisano’s & Pechanga Café. Restaurant info here. At 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula.

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RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE: Thanksgiving offerings are available for in-restaurant or pick-up. The traditional dinner includes a starter choice, turkey, Ruth’s Sausage and Herb Stuffing, homemade gravy, cranberry relish, a side & dessert. Sides to-go also an option. See menu, ordering & reservation details here. Locales throughout California.

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SAM'S CLUB: Member-favorite, pre-made items can be picked up for your Thanksgiving gatherings, while keeping costs down. Among options: Member’s Mark Hickory Smoked Fully Cooked Turkey - $2.48/lb (10-16 lbs.); Member’s Mark Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes- $7.98 (4 lbs.); Heinz HomeStyle Roasted Turkey Gravy- $4.78 (3 Pack, 18 oz.); Member’s Mark Brussels Sprouts with Onion Jam Parmesan- $6.92 (1.25 lbs.); Kings Hawaiian Original Dinner Rolls- $6.58 (32 pk.); Member’s Mark 12” Pumpkin Pie- $6.98. Check this link for details & other offers.
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SEASONS 52: The restaurant plans a Thanksgiving spread of such classics as turkey, cranberry relish, mashed butternut squash, sides, Pumpkin Pie Mini Indulgence dessert & a new Pumpkin Spice Margarita. For at-home feasts, Thanksgiving Green Box dinners serve four to six & include turkey, fixings, salad, & six Pumpkin Pie Mini Indulgence desserts. Available for pickup Nov, 23. Pre-orders & reservations. Locations: Costa Mesa, Sacramento & San Diego/UTC.

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SIZZLER: A Heat & Eat Thanksgiving dinner, that serves up to six, can be pre-ordered. The meal features 2 pounds of roasted turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans with slivered almonds & sweet potato casserole. Nov. 22-23 pick up. Details here. Locations here.

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THE CAPITAL GRILLE: Celebrate Thanksgiving with upscale twist with chef-prepared traditional dinner, including turkey with brioche stuffing, French green beans with Marcona almonds, cranberry-pear chutney, Sam’s Mashed Potatoes, pecan-crusted sweet potatoes with hot honey & pumpkin cheesecake. Or for at-home dining, order Thanksgiving side bundles for Nov. 23-24 pick-up. Reservations & order links. Locations: Costa Mesa & Los Angeles.

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THE DOLLY LLAMA: A new limited-time Thanksgiving Waffle — a sweet treat with pumpkin ice cream, Reese's cups, sprinkles, nutella sauce & Oreo & candy corn — is available through Nov. 27. Also offered: ‘After School’ promo Wednesdays 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. until mid-January, with a buy one scoop of ice cream and get another for free. Website. Shops in L.A.

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TOUS LES JOURS: Dazzle family & friends with "Give Thanks" collection of sweet treats, including, Chestnut Cake (chestnut cake with mocha sponge & roasted chestnuts), Pumpkin Spice Cake (four-layer mocha cake & pumpkin spice buttercream), Thanksgiving Cloud Cake with fresh berries, & Cranberry Orange Yogurt Cake (white chocolate sponge cake with yogurt buttercream and cranberry spread). Ordering & location info.

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URBAN PLATES: Keep Thanksgiving easy with heat-at-home, takeout Turkey Family Feast serving six to eight ($169.95). Includes herb-roasted turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry relish, artisan bread & choice of two sides as creamed spinach, rainbow carrots & golden beets, Brussels sprouts & roasted sweet potatoes. Orders due Nov. 20 for Nov. 22-23 pick-up. Whole desserts also available. Hot ready-to-eat options, including Turkey Family Meal (serves four/$99.95) or Turkey Plate Meals ($23.95) offered Nov. 22-24. Check here for the full Thanksgiving menu options & order links. Find locations throughout California.

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YARDBIRD: Skip Thanksgiving cooking & order takeout feast with herb-roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing & all the fixings. Available in multiple party sizes for pick-up Nov. 24 at Beverly Center. View to-go menu here & order here. Or enjoy a dine-in turkey dinner or book Black Friday brunch from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. to wrap up 2022 Thanksgiving. Info. Locations: Beverly Center, Level 1, via 3rd Street Valet & La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles.

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FOR REGION-SPECIFIC THANKSGIVING DINING IN CALIFORNIA:

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• Thanksgiving Takeout: San Diego Co. Dining Deals & To-Go Specials
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