Where to Get Thanksgiving Takeout in Nashville
If the thought of Thanksgiving meal prep leaves you exhausted, check out this list of Thanksgiving takeout options in Nashville. Get ready to sit back, relax, and focus on what matters most! Image: Char
If you’re excited to dive headfirst into Thanksgiving prep, more power to you. But if the idea of laboring over the stove gives you a bad case of anxiety, don’t worry. We’ve got you! These Nashville businesses do all the work while you take all the credit (go ahead, we won’t tell). Just grab the feast and go for a stress-free holiday gathering. That’s something we can all be thankful for!
Editor’s note: This is by no means a comprehensive list of offerings, but it includes more than 20 local favorites to handle your holiday spread.
*Listed in alphabetical order
Aba
Neighborhood: Wedgewood-Houston
More Info: abarestaurants.com
Not feeding a crowd? No worries. Aba’s Thanksgiving Dinner for Two has everything you need for a small celebration. Enjoy classic hummus with crudités, pumpkin hummus with house bread, Greek Village Salad, Truffle Baked Orzo, Beef Tenderloin Kebab with lemon-dill rice, turkey breast with gravy, and Sticky Date Cake for $119.95 plus tax (gratuity not included).
If you simply need a little something to take to a larger gathering, pick up a whole Pumpkin Chiffon Pie with gingersnap and vanilla-bean whipped cream — made exclusively for Thanksgiving — for $55 (plus tax).
All orders are served cold with reheating instructions included.
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: All orders must be placed by November 23 at 4 p.m. Pickup takes place on November 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Note: Aba will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.)
BrickTop’s
Neighborhood: Midtown
More Info: bricktops.com
Midtown favorite BrickTop’s offers traditional to-go fare along with some special dishes. Choose from main dishes like roasted turkey and prime rib, and sides such as creamy whipped potatoes, sautéed corn, herbed stuffing, and more. Meals serve anywhere from four to 10 people, and the menu can be viewed HERE.
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Thanksgiving orders must be placed by November 22 at 5 p.m. You can order by phone or online, and curbside pickup is available on November 25 after 2 p.m. or on Thanksgiving Day.
Char
Neighborhood: Green Hills
More Info: nashville.charrestaurant.com
Looking for sweets and sides? It’s Char to the rescue! Pre-order family-style side dishes and whole pecan pies for your holiday celebrations. Enjoy everything from crab, shrimp, and andouille gumbo to garlic-mashed sweet potatoes, cornbread dressing, and mac and cheese.
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Place pre-orders HERE by November 23, then pick up your order on November 25.
Chef’s Market
Neighborhood: Goodlettsville
More Info: chefsmarket.com
From candied bacon-wrapped figs to smoked gouda mac and cheese, Chef’s Market has Thanksgiving covered. Order à la carte or choose from curated packages featuring herb-crusted turkey, maple-mustard-glazed ham, and festive desserts. Packages serve four to 12, with plenty of classic sides and bakery-fresh rolls. Just heat, serve, and enjoy.
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Orders must be placed online by November 20. Pickup takes place on November 24 and 25 from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Dozen Bakery
Neighborhood: Wedgewood-Houston
More Info: dozen-nashville.com
When it comes to anything baked, Dozen Bakery will meet all your needs — from beautiful pies to sweet potato casserole, chicken pot pie, and vegetarian pot pie. Other highlights include butternut squash and goat cheese galette, pumpkin-cranberry loaf, and potato rolls. Or perhaps you simply need to stock up on their specialty sourdough to serve alongside your Thanksgiving meal!
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: All orders must be placed HERE by November 20 at 11 a.m. You can pick up your Thanksgiving order from November 23 through 25.
Edley’s Bar-B-Que
Neighborhoods: East Nashville, 12 South, Sylvan Park, Franklin, Donelson, Nolensville
More Info: edleysbbq.com
There’s no question Edley’s offers a feast, and what better time to indulge than Thanksgiving? Edley’s Thanksgiving packages can feed up to 15 guests and include generous portions of turkey and smoked ham, turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, cornbread dressing, green beans, cranberry salad, sweet potato casserole, and more. Plus, you have your choice of pie.
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Click HERE for the full menu, and place your order online by November 20. Delivery is scheduled for November 24 (check online for details on the delivery radius for each location). Alternatively, pickup takes place on November 24 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on November 25 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Frankies 925 Spuntino
Neighborhood: East Nashville
More Info: frankiesnashville.com
Take the stress out of cooking this year with Frankies’ Thanksgiving spread, perfect for any-sized gathering. Choose from a Thanksgiving Dinner package ($225) that feeds up to six guests or the Thanksgiving Feast ($349) for parties of up to 12. Both include herb-butter-roasted turkey breast with turkey gravy, cranberry relish, sourdough dressing with confit turkey thighs, roasted Brussels sprouts, and squash casserole.
The restaurant also offers add-ons for both packages, including traditional desserts like apple or pumpkin pie and the famous Frankies Tiramisu.
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Orders can be placed online HERE, with pickup on November 25 at 11 a.m. When ordering through OpenTable, select a party size of one, regardless of how many people you’re feeding. Each Thanksgiving package serves the number of guests indicated in the package you select.
GreenHouse
Neighborhood: Green Hills
More Info: greenhousenash.com
If you are feeding a crowd, GreenHouse offers packages serving up to 24 people. Choose a package or create a custom dinner from the à la carte menu. All packages include cherry-cranberry compote, caramelized onion and thyme gravy, rosemary and garlic mashed potatoes, Grand Marnier sweet potatoes, and traditional cornbread stuffing. You also receive your choice of two sides.
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: You can place orders HERE until November 19 at noon. All orders must be picked up on November 25 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Gumbo Bros
Neighborhood: 12 South
More Info: thegumbobros.com
Enjoy a Louisiana-style Thanksgiving from The Gumbo Bros, featuring Cajun favorites and seasonal classics. Dig into Cajun Fried Turkeys that feed 12 to 15 people and are injected with Cajun butter and fresh citrus juice for a tender, delicious flavor. Add cranberry sauce and gravy for a traditional meal, or go full Louisiana with a chicken and sausage gumbo, or the popular Nanny’s Seafood Gumbo
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Place your order HERE for pickup on November 24 or 25 at either location. (Note: The Gumbo Bros is closed on Thanksgiving Day.)
Halls Catch
Neighborhood: West End
More Info: hallscatchnashville.com
Pre-game your Thanksgiving feast with a charcuterie spread from Halls Catch, stacked with cured meats, specialty cheeses, and seasonal accompaniments, or a sushi platter filled with fan-favorite selections.
When it’s time for the main event, Halls Thanksgiving has got you covered with To-Go Holiday Dinner Packages. Choose from oven-roasted or fried turkey dinners with pan gravy and cranberry sauce, or a bourbon molasses-glazed ham dinner with house-made cinnamon apple sauce.
Each dinner comes with traditional sides like stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, French green beans, and rolls with whipped butter, or choose à la carte menu items including lobster mac ’n cheese, and a pepper jack creamed corn skillet.
Starter platters serve four to six people, while dinner packages serve four.
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Orders must be placed by November 22 at noon. To place a To-Go order, call (615) 751-4255. Orders are available for pickup on November 25 from noon to 6 p.m. or on November 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Loveless Cafe
Neighborhood: Bellevue
More Info: lovelesscafe.com
The Loveless Cafe is helping you step up your “home-cooking” game with its Thanksgiving Meal Packs, which serve up to six guests and include fresh-roasted and carved turkey, gravy, bourbon-cranberry relish, cornbread dressing, the cafe’s famous biscuits and preserves, and a choice of three homemade sides (like hash brown casserole).
Want more? You can add more sides and a whole pumpkin or chess pie for an additional fee. If your turkey is already handled, you also can order sides à la carte.
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Order your Thanksgiving meal pack by November 15. Orders are available for pickup on November 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on November 26 from 8 a.m. to noon.
Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint
Neighborhoods: Downtown, Belmont, Midtown, Mt. Juliet, Nolensville, Spring Hill
More Info: martinsbbqjoint.com
This year, Martin’s Bar-B-Que catering menu is poised to please any crowd, featuring the restaurant’s signature whole smoked turkey or sliced smoked ham, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, turnip greens, hash brown casserole, and more. Options include full Thanksgiving feasts serving 12 to 15 guests or a smaller package for four to six guests, along with à la carte smoked meats, individual sides, sweets, and starters.
Martin’s is also partnering with the Southern Smoke Foundation for this year’s Thanksgiving package donation, with $5 from every Thanksgiving meal sold supporting people in the food and beverage industry affected by natural disasters or other crises.
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: You can order online HERE. Thanksgiving orders are available for pickup from November 23 through 29 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Miel
Neighborhood: Sylvan Park
More Info: mielrestaurant.com
Miel makes it easy to support local businesses while enjoying an elevated Thanksgiving dinner. With hors d’oeuvres and sides like smoked chicken lollipops, chicken liver mousse, saffron-poached shrimp, braised collard greens, and roasted mushroom bisque, you can experience rich, seasonal flavors sourced from local farms.
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: You can find ordering options and more specific instructions HERE. Orders can be picked up from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on November 24 and 25.
Peg Leg Porker
Neighborhood: The Gulch
More Info: peglegporker.com
Ready to help you make this your yummiest and easiest Thanksgiving yet, Peg Leg Porker is taking pre-orders for its smoked turkey dinners and individual turkeys. For $225, you can feed a crowd with a whole smoked turkey, half-pan sides, corn muffins or rolls, and even an apple, pecan, or pumpkin pie. You can also order an individual turkey for $85.
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Pre-orders must be placed by the end of the day on November 16. To order, email [email protected] or call (615) 880-0031. You can also order online HERE. Pickup must take place by 3 p.m. on November 25.
Perenn Bakery
Neighborhoods: Berry Hill & Franklin
More Info: perennbakery.com
Perenn Bakery has expanded its Thanksgiving offerings beyond desserts to include a package featuring turkey and all the trimmings, including brioche rolls, croissant stuffing, harvest salad, green bean casserole, brown-butter-roasted sweet potatoes, and more.
Save room for dessert because you’ll also get an XXL Caramel Apple Pie Kouign Amann for the perfect finisher to this traditional Thanksgiving feast. Each package serves up to six people.
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Orders can be placed online for pickup on November 25 at the Berry Hill location.
Puckett’s Grocery and Restaurant
Neighborhoods: Downtown, Franklin, Columbia, and Murfreesboro
More Info: puckettsgro.com
Legendary Southern staple Puckett’s Grocery and Restaurant invites you to make life easier by grabbing your holiday to-go offerings. Options include Thanksgiving classics like oven-roasted turkey, cornbread dressing, green bean casserole, homemade yeast rolls, pumpkin and maple-pecan pie, and apple cobbler, and are available in quantities that feed up to 20 people.
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Place your order HERE. Thanksgiving orders are accepted through 2 p.m. on November 21. Pickup is available on November 24 and 25 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on November 27 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Sushi-San
Neighborhood: 12 South
More Info: sushisanrestaurant.com
Add some Asian flavor to your holiday gathering with a Friendsgiving Package from Sushi-san. Each meal serves up to four people and includes Char Siu Turkey, Mashed Potatoes with Yakitori Gravy, Banh Mi Stuffing, Miso-Glazed Carrots, Delicata Squash, and Garlic-Chili Green Beans, for $125 plus tax.
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Sushi-san’s Friendsgiving Package is available for carryout and delivery from November 19 through 25. Place your order HERE.
SusieCakes
Neighborhood: Green Hills
More Info: susiecakes.com
It’s the biggest day of the year at SusieCakes: Pie Day! The homestyle bakery, known for its made-from-scratch treats, gives you the opportunity to order Thanksgiving pies ahead of the holiday. This year’s lineup includes apple crumble, pumpkin, and pecan varieties that everyone will want to save room for!
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Pies must be ordered by November 21 and can be picked up on November 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Place your order HERE. (Note: The bakery is closed on November 26 and 27.)
Tinwings
Neighborhood: West Nashville
More Info: tinwings.com
The Tinwings motto is “We cook so you don’t have to,” and there couldn’t be a more perfect reason to let this catering company handle your Thanksgiving prep! You’re in for a treat, whether you’re looking for snacks like pimento cheese or whipped feta, or traditional feast fare such as autumn butternut squash soup, cranberry-apple relish, Southern corn pudding, or sweet potato casserole with pecan topping.
Plus, you can satisfy those dessert cravings while you’re at it with pecan pie bars, Dutch apple pie, and ultimate pumpkin pie.
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Orders must be made online by 4 p.m. on November 17. Pickup is available on November 24 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on November 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Turnip Truck
Neighborhoods: East Nashville, Sylvan Park, and The Gulch
More Info: theturniptruck.com
We know it’s not a restaurant, but you can grab the perfect, healthy Thanksgiving dinner at any of the Turnip Truck locations! Non-GMO and Heritage turkeys (uncooked) are available, as well as packaged sides (pre-order available). Turnip Truck also takes care of dessert, offering regular or gluten-free pumpkin and pecan pies.
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Sides are available while supplies last. More details on how to place your order, when to pick up, and Thanksgiving hours will be announced HERE soon.
Happy Thanksgiving, Nashville!
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