Let’s face it, preparing a holiday meal is a lot of work. Some years, it just makes sense to skip straight to the part where you’re enjoying a yummy dinner, a glass of wine, and a relaxing day.

The point is, you can leave the cooking to someone else — with options that are surprisingly affordable.

This is a list of venues offering holiday food for takeout. It includes local restaurants, barbecue joints, grocery stores, catering companies, and independent food retailers.

Some of the meals are heat-and-serve, while others can be picked up hot and ready to go.

There is something for everyone in this list — whether you want a traditional dinner for a crowd, an intimate meal for two, a vegan holiday, or just sides and desserts.

In case you didn’t already know:
Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, November 26, 2026.

Where to order Thanksgiving dinner to go 

Please double-check all order deadlines and prices on your own, because this can vary between locations.
Items are in random order. 

Popeyes

Get Popeyes popular Cajun-style turkey for a limited time. 
Order for pickup at a Popeyes store for $59.99 (prices may vary a bit by stores).
Pickup starts on Nov. 23, 2026.

The bird comes frozen but it is pre-seasoned and pre-cooked, so you’ll just have to thaw it and reheat it. 
Then, you’ll just have to make your own side dishes — or order them a la carte from one of the places listed below. 
More info and order

Souper Jenny

Order by Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026 at 4 p.m. (or before supplies sell out)
Pick-up is Wednesday, November 25th between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. — at either the Buckhead, Chamblee, Decatur, Roswell, or Westside locations. 
There is a $65 minimum order. 
Delivery is available for an extra $35.

This is an “Everything But The Bird Menu,” meaning you supply your own main entree and just order a la carte from Jenny’s famous soups, side dishes, and desserts.
There lots of vegan and gluten-free options.

Soups are $19 per quart, and would be great to have on hand for the holiday weekend.
Side dishes include a variety of stuffings and vegetable dishes for $35 each; serves 4.
Dessert is either pumpkin pie or rustic apple pie from Alon’s Bakery — $40 per pie, serves 8.
View the menu and order form — it includes yummy pictures of all the dishes!

Matthew’s Cafeteria

The holiday menu is available to order now, for pickup from Nov. 9th to Nov. 26th, 2026.
Expect to pick up your order cold, for reheating. 

These are options for a good-sized gathering.
A pan of turkey and dressing for 8 is $60, or get a large pan for 18 people for $130.
Sides are $25 for a quart container (serves 6) or $40 for a pan that serves 12 — including mashed potatoes, various vegetables and casseroles, mac and cheese, more.
A whole pie (8 types) are $28 and a pan of cobber that serves 12 is $35.
This is just a small sampling — you really have to browse the entire menu!
Matthews Cafeteria is also open for dine-in on Thanksgiving.
More info

Mary Mac’s Tea Room

There are a variety of options available for pickup any time now through Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026.
Order at least 24 hours in advance — longer if you have a preferred pickup time slot.
A Holiday Dinner for 4 people is $90.
The same dinner for 10 people is $205.
Both meals include:

• Carved Turkey Breast
• Green Beans
• Whipped Potatoes
• Cornbread Dressing & Gravy
• Cranberry Sauce
• Sweet Potato Souffle
• Yeast Rolls
• Sweet Potato Pie

You can also order a smoked ham ($70) or a whole roast turkey ($116), plus side dishes (1/2 gallon size starting at $26; feeds 8-10), and a wide variety of desserts in half-gallon or gallon sizes.
There are plenty of options to choose from!
View the complete menu and order here
Mary Mac’s is located at 224 Ponce de Leon Ave, Atlanta, GA 30308.

Sprouts

Order at least 48 hours in advance of your preferred pickup time, by noon on Tuesday, Nov. 24th.
Ordering is open now, for pickup anytime from Nov. 12 to 27, 2026.
You can pre-order turkeys, hams, rib roasts, complete prepared meals, and party trays for pick-up any time between now and Thanksgiving Day at noon.

Note that pre-orders for the Christmas and Hanukkah season can be placed from December 7 through December 21.

Fully prepared meals are ready to heat and serve. 
They are priced from $49.99 to $129.99, depending on how many people you need to serve.
They each include main course and traditional trimmings and sides.
Choose from a a fully prepared ham meal, turkey meal, beef rib roast meal, or vegan butternut squash lasagna meal.

There are also tons of side dishes, desserts, appetizers, and snack trays — available a la carte. 

A freshly baked pumpkin pie, apple pie, or cherry pie is just $6.99. 
Assorted bakery trays start at $25.99.
View the holiday menu offerings and order here

Sweet Auburn Barbecue

Order by Sunday, Nov. 22, 20256
Pickup is Nov. 24th or 25th.

A sliced turkey dinner for 6 people is $140. This is sliced turkey with gravy, dressing, 2 sides, and cranberry sauce.
A WHOLE turkey dinner is $245. It includes a 12-14 lb turkey, gravy, dressing, two sides, and cranberry sauce.
You’ll have the option to add additional sides.

View the menu and price list here — Note that the portal is a little weird. Just get past the first page and you’ll be fine.

Sweet Auburn Barbecue is located at:
656 N. Highland Ave. 
Atlanta, GA 30306
Phone: (678) 515-3550
There is also a McDonough location taking holiday orders.
Get more details

Alon’s Bakery & Market

Order 24 to 48 hours in advance.
Last day for Thanksgiving orders is Saturday, Nov. 21st by noon.
Pickup is available any day in November & December, except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. 

Alon’s has a large Thanksgiving menu for online ordering and pickup at two locations, including whole meals and a la carte items.

A la carte sampling:

• A whole smoked turkey is $130. The bird is 12-14 lbs. and serves 10-12 people.
• A roasted turkey breast that serves 4 to 6 people is $59.
• Beef tenderloin for 6 to 8 is $170.
• Gourmet sides run from $12 to $30 (serves up to 6)
• There is a wide variety of breads and desserts

Whole dinners include Alon’s Classic Turkey Feast with portions for either four people ($229) or eight people ($384). This meal includes a roasted turkey breast, plus a set of pre-determined gourmet sides.

There’s also a Vegetarian Mushroom Wellington for $68; serves up to 8 people.

In case you don’t know, Alon’s provides some of the best desserts out there!

There are two Alon’s locations:

• Across from Perimeter Mall in Dunwoody
• On Peachtree Rd. at Phipps Plaza

Place your order online for pickup.
Get more details

The Fresh Market

Order by Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026 at 2 p.m. 
Pickup is between Nov. 23th and 26th.

So many options here, with choices for every wallet!
The Essential Holiday Turkey Meal package is just $80 and serves 3 to 5 people.
This is truly a budget-friendly offering for small, informal gatherings. It includes reheatable, classic holiday dishes:  a fully cooked turkey breast OR ham, whipped potatoes, herb stuffing, green beans, gravy, and cranberry relish.

The Traditional Holiday Tukey Meal package is $110 and serves 8 to 10 people. It includes a fully cooked turkey OR ham, whipped potatoes, stuffing, 12 dinner rolls, green beans, gravy, and cranberry relish.

The Ultimate Ham & Turkey Meal package is $199 and serves 12 to 14 people. It’s a feast! This package includes a 10-12 lb cooked turkey, a 3-lb boneless honey ham, whipped potatoes, herb stuffing, gravy, green beans, roasted squash, 24 dinner rolls, and cranberry relish.

Don’t want turkey or ham? 
Chose a prime rib meal for $60 — serves 2 people. 

**Note that prices may vary based on your pickup location.

You don’t have to buy a meal package, however. You don’t even have to have turkey!
Check out all the a la carte offerings and put together your own meal.
The a la carte options include turkey, ham, turducken, beef tenderloin, rib roast, pork roast, leg of lamb, rack of lamb, lobster, oysters, plenty of sides and casseroles, and — of course — a selection of fresh pies and cakes.
See all the sides here

Whole pies range from $12 to $20.

There are 8 locations of The Fresh Market in the metro area — including Suwanee, Peachtree City, and everything in between.  You order online and then choose a pickup location. 
Get more details and find a Fresh Market location near you.

Whole Foods

Order 48 hours ahead of desired pickup time, no later than Nov. 24th, 2026. 
Pickup is available from Nov. 20th to 26th.

There are plenty of complete holiday meal packages here, for groups from 2 to 12 people, at all different price points.
A small sampling of what’s available:

• The Thanksgiving Feast for 12 people is $399.99; it includes the turkey and sides.
• The Classic Roast Turkey Dinner for 8 is $170, including the turkey and sides.(You can also get the classic dinner for 4 people or 12 people at different price points.)
• Prime Rib for 8 is $280.
• Classic Roast Turkey Breast Dinner for 4 is $90. 
• The Just-the-Sides package for 4 is $60. 
• Vegan meal for 2 is $43.

You can also choose ham or prime rib, and there are choices for a turkey breast rather than a whole turkey, as well as smoked turkey and brined turkey.

This year there is also a surf-and-turf meal, Beef Wellington, and lamb shank on the menu.

And of course, there are a la carte options for holiday side dishes, ranging from $12 to $25 for portions that serve 4 people — as well as a dessert menu. There is also a vegan holiday menu.

Check out all the other meal choices online — you’ll start by choosing your location by state, and then the store where you want to pickup. We used the Chamblee store location to get our reference prices.