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CLEVELAND, Ohio — November means it’s time to start making Thanksgiving plans. Not everyone is thrilled with the idea of cooking an elaborate meal for a crowd all on their own. While some folks make a tradition out of cooking at home, it’s become a popular trend to order takeout to alleviate some stress from the food-centric holiday. After all, it’s all about gathering for a delicious meal; it doesn’t matter who makes it. For those interested in placing to-go orders ahead of Thanksgiving Day, here’s an ongoing list of restaurants offering pick-up options for Thanksgiving dinner. If you’re a restaurant or catering service that would like to be included, email details to adarus@cleveland.com. Artis 17900 Detroit Ave., Lakewood Artis in Lakewood is offering a handful of Thanksgiving desserts to sweeten up your family dinner table. Chocolate pecan pie ($35), apple crisp ($30), pumpkin cheesecake ($38) and a cookie tray ($40) are available to order. Pick up available Nov. 25 and 26. Order online at exploretock.com/artis-lakewood. Bitchy Vegan Homo Birch Café pickup – 5557 Wilson Mill Road, Highland Heights Impress even the non-vegan diners at your Thanksgiving dinner table with some of BVH’s delicious desserts that you won’t even believe are vegan. Best Damn Brownies, including a gluten-sensitive option, pumpkin praline bars, apple cranberry galette and cookie trays are available. Pickup is at Birch Café between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Nov. 26. Preorder online at bvhbakery.square.site. Birch Café 5557 Wilson Mill Road, Highland Heights Birch Café has a few options for Thanksgiving catering packages for an all-vegan feast. Individual meals for $33 per person, a la carte entrees, sides and desserts are available, with dishes like seitan turk’y, stuffed acorn squash, potatoes with mushroom gravy and more. Pickup from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 26. Order online at birchcafecle.com. Blue Canyon Kitchen and Tavern 8960 Wilcox Dr., Twinsburg Blue Canyon offers a two-person Thanksgiving package for $129 or a four to six-person option for $239. Preorders available online at bluecanyonrestaurant.com/home through 4 p.m. on Nov. 22, with pickup starting at 9 a.m. on Nov. 27. A la carte dishes like sausage stuffing, carved smoked ham, and green beans au gratin are also available. Bucci’s/J Bella 12201 Pearl Road, Strongsville Family-style dinners for Thanksgiving are back at J Bella this year, with servings for two ($70), four ($140) or six ($210) people. Oven-roasted turkey breast, cherry-glazed baked ham, whipped potatoes and more are included. Preorders must be placed and paid in full by Nov. 21 by calling 440-238-0200. Pickup is 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Nov. 26. Burntwood Tavern/Leo’s Italian Social Burntwood locations are in Rocky River, Solon, Brecksville, Fairlawn, Cuyahoga Falls, Belden Village, North Olmstead; Leo’s locations are in Cuyahoga Falls and Westlake; Pickup also at Aaron & Moses in Twinsburg or M Italian in Chagrin Falls The group behind Burntwood and Leo’s offers a full menu for two ($70), four ($138) or eight ($258) people this Thanksgiving. Roasted turkey and gravy, classic stuffing, corn pudding and pumpkin pie round out the menu. The deadline to order online is Nov. 21, with pickup from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Nov. 26. Details for ordering and pickup are available at burntwoodtavern.com/thanks. Carter’s BBQ Mobile business For those who want the classic taste of barbecue infused into their Thanksgiving meal, Carter’s BBQ is the answer. Smoked BBQ ribs, turkey and brisket served alongside mac & cheese, candied yams and corn muffins is just a taste of the menu. Order and place 50% deposit by Nov. 21 by calling 216-307-6169. Cordelia 2058 E. 4th St., Cleveland You make the turkey, Cordelia will handle everything else on the table this Thanksgiving. For $95, the package is complete with everything you need for a four-person dinner. Chef’s famous pickle dip and chips and a delicata and persimmon salad kick off the meal. Mushroom-leek bread pudding, roasted cranberry relish, confit garlic potatoes and smoked chicken miso gravy complete the meal. Order via Resy for pickup from noon to 5 p.m., Nov. 25. Cleveland Vegan Catering & Café 17112 Detroit Ave., Lakewood Vegans also have the option to order from Lakewood’s Cleveland Vegan, offering starters, sides, mains and sweets for Thanksgiving pickup on Nov. 25 and 26. Buffalo cauliflower dip, seitan “turkey” slices, stuffed with herbed gravy and pumpkin rolls are a few menu standouts. The restaurant is also offering a Thanksgiving bowl with mashed potatoes, seitan slices, corn and herbed gravy ($20 for 32 oz. bowl). Deadline to order online at Clevelandvegan.com is at noon on Nov. 21, or until sellout. Creekside Restaurant 8803 Brecksville Road, Brecksville Creekside Restaurant is ready to do the Thanksgiving cooking for you, whether your dinner table includes just yourself or up to 24 guests. The heat-and-serve meal option is $22 per person, and must be preordered online by Nov. 22 with a Nov. 26 pickup. Family style options and a la carte starters, sides and main courses are also available. Dante 2247 Professor Ave., Cleveland Dante’s Thanksgiving menu options include an herb-crusted ribeye roast or turkey roulade with a spread of side dishes. Bottles of wine and cocktails are available to-go alongside a la carte items. Order by calling 216-274-1200 by Nov. 19 for pickup between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m., Nov. 26. Edwins Butcher Shop 13024 Buckeye Road, Cleveland Edwins Butcher Shop has everything you could need for Thanksgiving, from a la carte proteins, sides, desserts and wine pairings alongside a full Thanksgiving dinner for $49 per person. Folks are also encouraged to sponsor a Thanksgiving meal for folks in need, via the online order form. Pick-up times available on Nov. 25 and 26. Order online at order.toasttab.com/online/edwins-butcher-shop. Fat Cats 2061 W. 10th St., Cleveland Fat Cats is serving Thanksgiving dinner for everyone, including the pets in your family. For the people, the menu includes $20 turkey and vegan plates including sides and dessert. Wine and beer are also available for carryout. The $5 puppy plate features turkey, brown rice and green beans, and $3 from every plate will be donated to the APL’s Project Care. Order by Nov. 25 for pickup on Nov. 27 by calling 216-579-0200. Gather Food & Drink 20253 Lake Road, Rocky River Gather offers mains, sides, extras and desserts for Thanksgiving, including gluten-free, dairy-free and vegetarian options. Alongside a classic oven-roasted turkey breast, beef tenderloin and roasted ham are also main options. Rosemary mac and cheese, roasted corn risotto and holiday cheese balls are a few other exciting menu options. Pickup is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov 26. Preorders must be placed by noon on Nov. 22 online at gatherfoodanddrink.com/thanksgiving-dinner. Gervasi Vineyard 1700 55th St. NE, Canton Gervasi is offering family-style Thanksgiving meal packages ($175) featuring a roasted and brined turkey, redskin mashed potatoes, sage stuffing, green beans and brown gravy for 6-8 people. Add-ons including more portions, short ribs, pumpkin rolls and wine are also available. Place preorders online at gervasivineyard.com/collection/family-style-thanksgiving-meal-package/ by 4 p.m. on Nov. 17 with pickup at The Villa Grande from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 26. Gingham Market 17000 Madison Ave., Lakewood The Lakewood market’s Thanksgiving for 2 ($60) includes toast turkey breast, gravy and cranberry pear chutney, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans and pumpkin pie. A la carte options, including gluten-free sides like bourbon sweet potatoes and mashed potatoes, are also available alongside desserts like Luisita’s Pumpkin Cake and Key Lime Pie. Preorder online at ginghammarket.com by Nov. 20 for pickup between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Nov. 26. Lago East Bank 1091 W. 10th St., Cleveland Lago is offering pick-up and delivery options for customizable Thanksgiving dinners this year. Adult dinners ($24.99) and children’s meals ($16.99) feature the choice of turkey breast or glazed ham, two sides and a dessert. Wine by the bottle is available to add-on. Order online at order.toasttab.com/online/lago by Nov. 23 for pickup on Nov. 26. Luna Bakery 34105 Chagrin Blvd., Moreland Hills; 1468 W. 9th St., Cleveland; 2482 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Heights Luna Bakery has quite the delicious spread of baked goods for Thanksgiving, from dinner rolls to pies for dessert to croissants to snack on while cooking. Gluten-free options for pies, cakes and macarons are also available. Preorder online at lunabakerycafe.com/holiday by Nov. 21 for pickup Nov. 25 and 26 at any of Luna’s three locations. Martha on the Fly 2173 Professor Ave., Cleveland Martha on the Fly’s famous pies are back for Thanksgiving, with 7-inch ($22) and 12-inch ($42) options. Dutch caramel apple, smoked pecan and pumpkin pies are available for pickup from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 26. Order online at marthaonthefly.com. Melendez Catering 5633 Pearl Road, Parma Melendez Catering is putting a Latin spin on its Thanksgiving offerings, dubbing it Tradicion Boricua: Thanksgiving Edition. Family meal packages and a la carte trays are available of items like pernil asado, or Caribbean pork roast, and pavochon, or Puerto Rican-style roasted turkey. Sides include Caribbean mac salad, arroz con gandules (rice and pigeon peas) and garlic yucca. Call 216-857-7132 or 330-412-2984 to order by Nov. 22 for pickup by Nov. 26. Nosh Creative Catering 5929 Darrow Road #2, Hudson Nosh Catering is offering a la carte, whole dinner options and dessert orders for the holiday season. Orders for Thanksgiving dinner must be placed by Nov. 21 and desserts by Nov. 15. Desserts include Black Sheep Baking Company cinnamon rolls and pies while the main meal options include turkey, sides, salad and breads. Pickups available from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 26 and 10 a.m. to noon on Thanksgiving Day. Order online at noshcreativecatering.com Ohio City Provisions 3208 Lorain Ave., Cleveland Ohio City Provisions takes Thanksgiving seriously. Pasture-raised, antibiotic-free and hormone-free Market and Heritage turkeys are available fresh or prepared. Add-ons include side dishes, charcuterie boards and fresh-baked pies. Different turkeys and other products are available on different availability dates ahead of the holiday season, as noted on OCP’s order form. Olesia’s Taverne of Richfield 3960 Broadview Road, Richfield Aside from offering in-person dining options on Thanksgiving Day, Olesia’s offers take-out feasts for $48 per person. The meal includes autumn salad, herb-roasted turkey, bourbon and brown sugar-glazed ham, cheesy garlic mashed potatoes, buttery stuffing and an assortment of desserts. Call 234-400-0288 to reserve. On The Rise 3471 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Heights On The Rise offers a festive Thanksgiving menu featuring breads, desserts, macarons and other specialty baked treats. Sweet and savory bread pudding, sour cream pumpkin pie with rum-spiked whipped cream and French dinner rolls are a few stand-out menu items. Pre-order by calling 216-320-9923 by 5 p.m. on Nov. 22 (online ordering will start Nov. 14). Pickup is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 26, only at the Cleveland Heights location. Philomena Bake Shop 5324 Fleet Ave., Cleveland Philomena is a gluten-free, all vegan bakery that also is offering some delicious dessert options for Thanksgiving. Carrot cake, ginger cupcakes, pumpkin sweet potato pie and cookie boxes are just a sample of the offerings. Pickup is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 26. Rood 17001 Madison Ave., Lakewood Rood is always the headquarters for pies and delicious desserts, so it’s no surprise that the restaurant takes the holiday season seriously. This year’s menu includes a pumpkin roll ($50) and three pies for $35 each — salt & honey, sweet potato and chocolate raspberry cookie butter. Orders open on Oct. 22 and are available until sellout, with pickups on Nov. 25 and Nov. 26. Saed 291 E. 222nd St., Euclid Saed private dining and catering is offering a full Thanksgiving meal for pickup from noon to 8 p.m. on Nov. 26. For $295, customers get a choice of one main (turkey breast, short rib or squash) with the choice of three sides. Each meal includes cranberry jam. Add-ons include additional sides and cocktail kits. Order by Nov. 20 by calling 216-307-6726. Salt, Butter & Cream 2252 Wooster Road, Rocky River Salt, Butter & Cream is another catering company offering an extremely customizable Thanksgiving to-go menu. Single-serve thanksgiving dinners are available for $25 alongside a-la-carte platters, appetizers, soup, turkey pieces, sides dishes and desserts. Order by Nov. 18 for pickup from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 26. An online order form is available at saltbutterandcream.com to email andrea@saltbutterandcream.com. Folks can also order by calling 440-333-2220. Sam’s Supper Club 33688 Walker Road, Avon Lake Sam’s Supper Club in Avon Lake is known for its delicious deli sandwiches and its catering varities. For Thanksgiving, Sam will take care of everything — mains like turkey breast and chicken paprikash, jalapeno and cheddar corn pudding, sweet potato casserole and beyond. An assortment of cookies and cakes from Klare’s Kitchen is also available. Pre-ordering is available online until Nov. 22, with pickup set from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Nov. 26. Sophie La Gourmande 2277 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights Sophie La Gourmande is ready to provide anything you need for Thanksgiving, whether it’s a quick breakfast, an impressive dessert or the whole meal. Basque cheesecake, Matchamisu and assorted sables are a few of the sweet favorites. The main course includes Roasted turkey breast or a whole turkey, potato puree, sweet potato casserole, apple sausage stuffing, roasted Brussels sprouts, gravy, orange-cranberry sauce and dinner rolls with salted honey butter. Preorder online by Nov. 21 for pickup or delivery on Nov. 27. Squash The Beef 2800 Euclid Ave., Cleveland Plant-based eaters really have plenty of options for Thanksgiving to-go this year, including Squash the Beef. Order online at squashthebeefcle.com before Nov. 18 for pickup on Nov. 25 and 26. Chick’n Marsala, Meatless Meatloaf and BBQ Jackfruit are the main proteins with sides like Southern-style dressing, collard greens and the restaurant’s famous mac-n-cheez. Cakes and non-alcoholic drinks are also available. Stancato’s 7380 State Road, Parma Stancato’s is offering individual Thanksgiving meals with all of the fixings ($21.99) or full family feasts for 6 people ($159.99) that also include a pumpkin roll dessert. The Italian favorite will also do a la carte catering for Thanksgiving, and ordering is available online at stancatos.com/lp/thanksgiving/ StoneWater One Club Drive, Highland Heights StoneWater’s catering service will cook the entire Thanksgiving meal or just a few side dishes and desserts for Thanksgiving. Orders must be placed by 2 p.m. on Nov. 22, with curbside pickup from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 26. Order online at stonewatergolf.com/thanksgiving-catering-2025/. Table 45 9801 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland Table 45 at the InterContinental Cleveland is offering to-go Thanksgiving dinners, with options serving up to 16 guests. Whole brined roasted turkey with sides and dessert comes in the package. Early bird pickup is available from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 26, and folks choosing an early option receive a free pumpkin pie with a full meal order. Pickup options are also available from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Order online at opentable.com/table-45. Taproot Catering 313 N. Water St., Kent Taproot is having a Thanksgiving dessert sale with 9-inch pies selling for $27 apiece. Flavors include Dutch apple, bourbon pecan, rhubarb-strawberry and pumpkin. Order online at taprootcatering.com by Nov. 24 for pickup between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Nov. 26. Terrapin Bakery 3146 W. 14th St., Cleveland Terrapin Bakery takes holiday preorders for its apple streusel pie, pumpkin cheesecake pie and festive chocolate rolls, each $30. Orders must be picked up by Nov. 26. Call 216-256-7915 to order. The Chef’s Garden 1517 Scheid Road, Huron The Chef’s Garden offers a few curated boxes perfect for holiday entertaining set to ship on Nov. 24, right before Thanksgiving Day. The Jones Family Recipe Box ($225) features ingredients and recipes to create pomme purée, honey-roasted carrots, fennel and sausage stuffing, creamy spinach casserole and pumpkin roll. The Nosh Box ($80) features grazing table staples like mixed flowers, cucumbers, petite crudité sampler, carrots, beets and fall radishes to make smoked carrot dip and beet hummus. Order online at chefs-garden.com/at-home/. The Proper Pig 17100 Detroit Ave., Lakewood The Proper Pig is offering slow-smoked turkey breasts, holiday cheesy potatoes, holiday corn with bacon and green bean casserole for Thanksgiving this year. A full dinner for four to six people is available for $85. Pickup between noon and 7 p.m. on Nov. 26. Order online at the-proper-pig-smokehouse-llc.square.site/thanksgiving-pre-order. The Sweet Fix Bakery 2307 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights The Sweet Fix Bakery is another popular choice for desserts regardless of the season, so its treats make for a perfect addition to the Thanksgiving table. Cakes, pies and cookies are all available to order online, with stand-out options like sweet potato pie and peach cobbler. The Village Butcher 818 S.O.M. Center Road, Mayfield Village The Village Butcher is offering a $200 package that serves 4-6 people that features an entire Thanksgiving feast. Boneless turkey breast, sweet potato mash, turkey gravy, and pumpkin pie trifle and more are included, along with reheating instructions. Pick-up available Nov. 25 and 26. Order ahead by calling 440-565-7330. Thyme Table 583 Dover Center Road, Bay Village
