SF Thanksgiving Restaurant Dining Deals & To-Go Specials 2021

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA — Thanksgiving 2021 falls on Thursday, Nov. 25. Have your feasting plans in place?

For those wishing to keep kitchen prep at a minimum, options abound throughout the SF Bay Area, with restaurants offering in-house, chef-prepped dining specials and gourmet meals, sides or tasty treats and desserts for takeout.

Peruse our annual Thanksgiving dining guide — with choices for all price ranges — to find what appeals to your family. Do note, many establishments require advance notice for to-go orders. For restaurant dining, reservations typically are recommended.

And to all of our readers, Happy Thanksgiving, from Patch!

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BASKIN-ROBBINS: The iconic, all-ice cream Turkey Cake is back! With praline glaze and two sugar cone legs on top of a frosting garnish, this “turkey” can be ordered with choice of ice cream. Participating shops are offering $5 off any cake purchase of $35 or more through Nov. 25. Plus, from Thanksgiving Day through Nov. 30, guests can score free kid's scoop with minimum $15 purchase. Info here.

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BLACK ANGUS: Thanksgiving diners can choose to eat in-house with a turkey dinner, with all of the trimmings ($24.99 per adult or $10.99 per child), or order a Feast To Go. Takeout includes salad, molasses bread, roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing, sweet potatoes, broccoli, cranberry sauce & pumpkin pie. Three take-out choices: for four for $99.95, eight for $199.95 or 12 for $299.95. Meals available for curbside pickup and can be ordered online. Location finder here.

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BOSTON MARKET: Thanksgiving heat & serve dinners are on the menu for a hassle-free celebration. Meals feature entrees, appetizers, sides and pies to feed four to 12. Options include: whole roasted turkey; mashed potatoes, stuffing, spinach artichoke dip and pies, plus a la carte sides. A 12-person package is $169.99, while another serving four to six is $119.99, although prices may vary by location. Preorder by Nov. 22 for pick-up. Details here. There are 24 Boston Markets throughout California.

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BUCA DI BEPPO: Celebrate at home with a Thanksgiving to-go feast from Buca di Beppo. Comes with white meat turkey, homestyle gravy, garlic mashed potatoes, spicy Italian sausage stuffing, green beans, cranberry sauce & pumpkin pie. (Three servings $78.99; six servings $148.) Takeout is prepared cold to heat & enjoy, or hot and ready to serve. Order deadline: 8 a.m. Nov. 23. Order online here. "It’s as easy as pumpkin pie." Area locales include: CAMPBELL; PALO ALTO.

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CANELA: Pre-order a Thanksgiving dinner for four ... back by popular demand. Includes everything you need for a cozy at-home dinner (starting at $149) with turkey or rolled turkey breast stuffed with shallots, apples and herbs, and such sides h as flash-fried Brussels sprouts and Bubbe’s cornbread stuffing. Add homemade pie from Chona Piumarta of Pastry Cupboard & bottle of wine (+$50 for deluxe option). Place orders online here by Nov. 18 for Nov. 24 pick-up. 2272 Market St., San Francisco.

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CASSAVA: Chef Toliao is preparing a ready-to-reheat Thanksgiving feast for four ($225) with pick-ups Nov. 24-25. Menu includes: roasted natural petit turkey (6-8 pounds) with gravy; garlic mashed potatoes; sourdough & rosemary stuffing; spinach and squash casserole with feta cheese & peppered bacon crumble; caramelized Satsumaimo; sweet potato cornbread & maple butter; cranberry-citrus sauce & pumpkin cheesecake. Cassava is at 3519 Balboa St. San Francisco. Info here.

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CHART HOUSE: Dine in or select Thanksgiving takeout Nov. 25. To-go family pack serves three to four with prime rib ($130) or turkey dinner ($105), with salad, accompaniments & dessert. Pre-order by Nov. 19. On-site dining includes special, three-course menu with classics & Thanksgiving favorites. Go here for info on both offers. Restaurants: Cardiff; Dana Point; Lake Tahoe; Monterey; Redondo Beach. Price may vary by location.
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CHEVYS FRESH MEX: A special, three-course Thanksgiving meal ($27 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. Find locales in Northern California.

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DICKEY'S BARBECUE PIT: Gather the family for a BBQ, heat & eat takeout feast, available for pickup or delivery. Choose from: Complete or Dinner Feasts: smoked turkey, prime rib, peppercorn garlic prime rib, Cajun-fried turkey or ham, with dressing, gravy, potato casserole, green beans, rolls (ORDER for Complete Feast or ORDER for Dinner Feast) . Additional options: à La Carte Menu: ORDER here; or Holiday Big Yellow Box, with ready-to-eat feast with turkey, dressing, gravy, potato casserole, green beans & buttery rolls (ORDER here.) Click here to view heating instructions for heat & eat feasts. Order links here. There are 68 Dickey's in California. Find one near you.
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EL POLLO LOCO: Celebrate pollo-style with such seasonal family deals as: "Holiday Familia Dinner " (10 pieces of chicken with salsa, two large sides & tortillas for $20); Chicken Pozole Verde  (chicken &  hominy simmered in broth of tomatillo, garlic, onion & chiles); Mexican Hot Chocolate (blend of Rich Abuelita Chocolate with cinnamon, vanilla, whipped cream &  cinnamon sugar); or tamales ( handmade tamales, available a la carte or in family bundles of six or 12.) Details. Location finder here.

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GOTT'S ROADSIDE: All locations will participate in company's annual Day of Giving, Wednesday, Nov. 17, with 20% of sales going to Napa Valley Education Foundation, San Francisco Education Fund, Palo Alto Partners in Education (PiE), WCEF Walnut Creek Education Foundation, SchoolsRule Marin & Warriors Community Foundation. Details here. Locations in St. Helena, Napa, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Marin & Walnut Creek.

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INTERNATIONAL SMOKE: Choose in-house buffet or feast to-go. Michael Mina & Ayesha Curry are prepping Nov. 25 buffet with such highlights as roasted cauliflower, cedar-smoked salmon, Wagyu prime rib, turkey with cranberry, truffle gravy, apple cobbler, Pumpkin ‘It’s Its”, Inga’s Pecan Pie & menu of kids' bites. ($89 per person & $39 for kids 12 and younger.) For menu, see here. Reservations here. Thanksgiving Feast To-Go menu: butternut squash soup, truffle Caesar salad, turkey with truffle gravy, Asiago stuffed potatoes, cornbread stuffing & apple crumble pie. $299 & serves four. Minimal heating and prep required at home & instructions included. Location: 301 Mission St., San Francisco. Info here.

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JARANITA: Enjoy a unique Peruvian Thanksgiving at Home feast with four-serving packages: Pollo Jarana, with roasted chicken, salad, fries, veggie fried rice, beef empanadas ($50); Crispy Pork Belly, with corn mash, sweet potatoes ($100); Peruvian Classics including cebiche clasico; cebiche de mariscos; shrimp causa; Peruvian quinoa salad & pesto dressing ($70); plus cocktails to-go ($30). Packages available for purchase on Tock here. Located at 3340 Steiner St., San Francisco.

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LAZY DOG RESTAURANTS: Holiday offering includes an old-school, limited -time "Roasted Turkey TV Dinner," with roasted turkey breast, house-made gravy, mashed potatoes, sweet corn, stuffing & salted caramel pumpkin cheesecake. "Made in-house, frozen in retro-style trays, and ready to pop in the oven when you need them." Order up here. Golden State's Lazy Dog locales listed here.

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LUCILLE'S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-QUE: The chain is offering two sizes of family feasts for takeout — for six or more ($165.99) & for 10 or more ($219.99). Included turkey or ham, or a combo, with sides of garlic mashed potatoes, stuffing, mashed sweet potatoes, gravy, vegetables, cranberry sauce, biscuits & apple butter and a whole pumpkin pie. Orders due by Nov. 23. Ordering info here. Dine-in also option. Restaurant in Concord. Find here.
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MACARONI GRILL: Pre-order Thanksgiving meal to-go for at-home dining or celebrate at restaurants (29.99 for adults; kids $15) with traditional, three-course dinner of salad/soup, turkey & sides and pumpkin or traditional cannolis or pumpkin tiramisu. Takeout serves five to 10, with turkey, sides, gravy & dessert. Orders due Nov. 21 for pick up Nov. 23-25. Order online or call 888-MAC-GRILL. *While supplies last. Meal served cold to be heated at home. Ordering info here. Locales found here.
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MARIE CALLENDER'S: Select from take-home feasts with ham or turkey. (Serving four to six from $129.99-$144.99, but prices may vary by locale.) Menu includes mashed potatoes, cornbread, apple-sage stuffing, gravy, veggies, roasted yams & cranberry sauce. See info here. Find your nearest Marie Callender's here.

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MCCORMICK & SCHMICK'S SEAFOOD & STEAKS: Whether you dine in Thanksgiving Day or bring home a takeout meal ... start planning. Pre-order to-go feasts by Nov. 22 ($189, serving four to six) with roasted turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, apple squash casserole, cranberry sauce, butternut squash bisque, greens, pumpkin pie & sourdough bread. Or select a on-site dinner with a traditional turkey dinner, with all the classic staples. Check here for info & booking details. Sites in Anaheim & San Francisco.
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ONE MARKET RESTAURANT: This year, One Market SF will offer classic, three-course Thanksgiving menu n Nov. 25 ($85 per person or $49 per child 10 & under) with Caramelized Pear & Arugula Salad, Roasted Diestel Turkey and Pumpkin Tart. (Complete menu here & reservations here). OR pre-order a to-go feast for Nov. 24 pick-up. To-go menu here. (Pro-tip: Opt to add Smoked Turkey Drumstick while supplies last!) Order via Tock here. At 1 Market St., San Francisco.

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POMELLA: Chef & owner Mica Talmor has created Thanksgiving mains, sides & desserts — with Mediterranean and Eastern Europe influence — on a la carte menu. Among options: stuffed turkey breast roulade; Harissa turkey wings; mushroom “Bastilla,” Moroccan-style Phyllo pie; Yukon gold & celeriac mashed potatoes; Brussels sprouts with butternut squash & brandied cherries; house-made biscuits; sweet potato cheesecake; & more. Heat and serve at home. Apple persimmon pie from Oakland-based baker Edith’s Pie also available. Pomella is at 3770 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. Info here. Pre-order by noon Nov. 20 for pick- up Nov. 23-24.

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QUATTRO, FOUR SEASONS SILICON VALLEY: Quattro is offering a chef-prepared, three-course meal for at-home dining or to enjoy on-site at the restaurant. To dine-in, book online for reservations or call the restaurant at 650-470-2889. ($145++ per adult.) The to-go menu must be ordered online here or via email Rosario Perez at rosario.perez@fourseasons.com by Nov. 18 for pick-up at hotel Nov. 25. Prices: meal for 4 - $350; meal for 6 - $450; and meal for 8 - $550. Ordering info here. Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley is at 2050 University Ave., East Palo Alto.

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RED LOBSTER: Keep holiday festivities easy with free delivery on orders placed via RedLobster.com Nov 22-29, including party platters & family feasts. Plus, check out twist on traditional Thanksgiving stuffing with release recipe for Cheddar Bay Biscuit® Stuffing. See info & recipe here. See California locales here.
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ROGER AT AMESWELL HOTEL: Dine out Thanksgiving Day (2 p.m. - 8 p.m.) in Mountain View with three-course feast by Executive Chef Christian McCallion (Silicon Valley Magazine’s Best New Chef). Dinner includes butternut squash soup & rolls with whipped honey butter, turkey roulade, family-style entrees & pumpkin pie a la mode with salted caramel apples. Location: 800 Moffett Blvd., Mountain View. $95 per person, $35 for children 12 and under. Info here.

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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. Preorders due Nov. 22. See menu, ordering & reservation details here. Locales in Walnut Creek, Sacramento, Roseville, Fresno, Woodland Hills, Pasadena, Marina del Rey, Anaheim, Irvine, Del Mar, Palm Desert & San Diego.

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SF PROPER: Join a 'Proper' Thanksgiving dinner at Villon, with Executive Chef Jason Fox's four-course prix-fixe menu ($105 per person, $40 for children under 12). Indoor & heated outdoor seating available. Location: 1100 Market St., San Francisco. Make reservations here.

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SIZZLER: A Heat & Eat Thanksgiving dinner, that serves up to six, can be ordered for $84.99. The meal features 2 pounds of roasted turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans with slivered almonds & sweet potato casserole. Orders due Nov. 21. for Nov. 23-24 pick up. Details here. Locations here.
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URBAN PLATES: Thanksgiving to-go packages, with antibiotic-free, non-GMO, free-range turkey, organic produce & scratch-made sides, are offered with array of options: Turkey Family Feast ($139, serves 6-8) with turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry relish, bread, two sides; Turkey Family Meal ($79, serves 4) turkey, stuffing, Brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry relish, rustic bread; Turkey Plate ($19.95, serves 1) turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry relish, bread, side; plus Family Sides To-Go and desserts. Quantities may be limited (some sold out last year), so order soon. Locales in San Francisco Bay Area and San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles counties. Ordering info here.

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WIT & WISDOM: Acclaimed Chef Michael Mina's Wine Country outpost, at The Lodge at Sonoma, is offering a Thanksgiving Take-and-Bake with feast including turkey, such sides as sweet potato soup with pepitas and fall-spiced crema, potatoes, green bean casserole, sauces & pumpkin pie. The package is $248 and serves up to six. Info here. Located at 1325 Broadway, Sonoma.

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Know of other Thanksgiving Day dining deals at your neighborhood eatery? Share with readers in the comments section.

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