Where to Get Thanksgiving Takeout in Memphis
Whether you're taking on the whole meal or a single side, make this year's Turkey Day celebrations easy as pie! Order Thanksgiving dishes to-go from one of these 12 local spots offering delicious takeout options. Image: Muddy's Bake Shop
If Thanksgiving takeout sounds like the break you need this year, we’ve got you covered. Here are 12 Memphis restaurants and bakeries that will handle the prep to make your Thanksgiving stress-free in 2025. Order the whole meal, just the bird, or your favorite sides. Mix and match to find what makes your life easier — just don’t forget dessert!
*Listed in alphabetical order
Amelia Gene’s
Neighborhood: Downtown
More info: ameliagenes.com
Needing dessert? The pastry chef at Amelia Gene’s is baking up whole carrot cakes and Matilda Chocolate Cakes, perfect for your holiday table. The carrot cake is $95, and the Matilda Chocolate Cake is $100.
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Place your order by Sunday, November 23. Pickup is on Wednesday, November 26. To preorder, email [email protected].
Char
Neighborhood: East Memphis (Highland Strip)
More info: memphis.charrestaurant.com
If you’re craving crab, shrimp, and andouille gumbo ($20 a quart), family-styled sides like creamed spinach, cornbread dressing, garlic mashed potatoes, or caramelized onion mac ‘n cheese ($20 a pan, which feeds four to six people), Char has you covered. And don’t forget the pecan pie!
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Call or order online by Monday, November 24. Pick up your order by Wednesday, November 26.
Commissary BBQ
Neighborhood: Collierville and Germantown
More info: commissarybbq.com
At Commissary BBQ, you can get the entire holiday meal (with smoked turkey or ham, cornbread dressing, giblet gravy, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls, butter, plates, and utensils) starting at $10.95, or you can simply purchase the ham, turkey, and dressing, along with other sides.
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Call or order online by Monday, November 24.
Corky’s Ribs & BBQ
Neighborhoods: East Memphis, Cordova, Collierville, and Olive Branch, MS
More info: corkysbbq.com
Corky’s Ribs & BBQ is known for its barbecue, but you can snag some mighty good hickory-smoked turkeys and hams during the holidays, too. Each turkey is rubbed with special seasonings and then slow-cooked in pits over hickory logs.
A single hickory-smoked turkey goes for $99.99, or you can opt for the “Ham Feast” for 159.99, which includes your ham, two pounds of sweet potato casserole, and two pounds of cornbread.
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: To place your order, call your neighborhood location or order online.
Curb Side Casseroles
Neighborhood: East Memphis
More info: curbsidecasseroles.com
Celebrating its 18th year in business, Curb Side Casseroles is a great go-to for your holiday meals. You’ll find everything you need for your Thanksgiving feast, from house-smoked boneless turkey breasts to scrumptious sides. You can also pick up delicious desserts, like the signature strawberry cake and ooey-gooey pumpkin bars.
If you’re hosting family and friends for the entire holiday weekend, let Curb Side Casseroles help with that, too. They offer an egg and sausage breakfast casserole, cheese grits, cinnamon rolls, and more, as well as ready-made dips and spreads that make great game-day snacks.
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: You can place your order in-store, online, via email, or by phone. Pickup dates for Thanksgiving are Monday, November 24 (drive-thru only) and Wednesday, November 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Frost Bake Shop
Neighborhoods: Collierville, East Memphis, and the Lake District in Lakeland
More info: frostbakeshop.com
Frost Bake Shop is open for walk-in purchases and pre-orders. Offering yummy cake, pie, and cheesecake selections, you can pick up a treat for everyone in the family. They also offer seasonal pumpkin pie, pumpkin cake, and cupcakes in standard and miniature sizes.
Pies that serve eight to 10 are $22, six-inch cakes serving around 10 are $32, cheesecakes serving 10 to 12 are $31, and nine-inch cakes serving 20 are $42.
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: To place your order, please call the shop, order in-store, or place your order online at least one day before pickup. If you are ordering on the day of pickup, please note that the pickup time will default to five hours after the store opens. Pick up your order at 10 a.m. Monday through Saturday or 11 a.m. on Sundays.
Hog Wild & A Moveable Feast Catering Co.
Neighborhood: Downtown and East Memphis
More info: hogwildbbq.com
Once again, Hog Wild & A Moveable Feast Catering Co. has everything you need for your Thanksgiving feast. In addition to turkey and ham, the menu includes cornbread dressing, green bean casserole, creamed collard greens with cornbread crumble, mashed potatoes, and more.
Plus, there are several dessert options: pecan cobbler, pumpkin pie, and apple pie.
2025: DEADLINE & PICKUP: To place your order, call the restaurant or order online by Wednesday, November 19, at 1 p.m.
Just in Thyme Catering
Neighborhood: Elmore Park (Bartlett)
More info: justinthymefoods.com
Just In Thyme Catering carries breakfast items like sausage and egg casserole and cheddar cheese grits, so you won’t have to put any thought into a delicious breakfast for the family. Choose sides like whipped sweet potatoes with a brown sugar pecan topping, homestyle green beans, and bacon and shallot-roasted Brussels sprouts with Thai chili sauce.
To top it all off, you can grab desserts like fudge pie and warm apple buttermilk custard pie.
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Call the store or order online by Monday, November 17, to place your order. Deliveries will be on Tuesday, November 26, with a $10 delivery charge and a minimum order of $50 for delivery.
Katie’s Kitchen
Neighborhood: Poplar Pike (Germantown)
More info: katieskitchengtown.com
Katie’s Kitchen’s original Thanksgiving menu features all the holiday classics, including cornbread dressing, broccoli-and-rice casserole, and pumpkin pie. You can also enjoy a “Black Friday Brunch” with your choice of cinnamon rolls, cheese grits, pigs in a blanket, and more.
Most items are available in three sizes. The smallest size feeds four, the medium feeds six to eight, and the large feeds eight to 12.
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Order and pay online by Wednesday, November 19, for pickup on November 20 and 21, or order by Friday, November 21, for pickup on November 22 through 24.
Muddy’s Bake Shop
Neighborhood: Broad Avenue
More info: muddysbakeshop.com
Muddy’s Bake Shop has all its popular cupcakes, full-size cakes, cookies, bars, pies, and ice cream available to order this Thanksgiving. The Shady Wake Pie is a Thanksgiving classic — and for a good reason! It has toasted pecan goodness with flavors even Grandma can get behind. And the Pumpkin Five Spice Pie is a go-to for any Thanksgiving gathering.
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Walk-in orders are available, but pre-ordering is preferred. You can place your order online.
(SB Tip: There is no deadline to order, but make sure you order soon! Remember to note your pickup date and time in your calendar, as orders might not be ready for early arrivals.)
The Peabody Kitchen
Neighborhood: Downtown
More info: peabodyevents.com
For about $165, you can get a Thanksgiving spread from The Peabody Kitchen. Each order serves up to four people and comes with a 12-pound turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, green beans, gravy, cornbread dressing, and pumpkin pie.
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Call or order online by Thursday, November 20. Pickup is Wednesday, November 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the hotel’s valet area. The exact pickup time will be sent to you via email.
Rendezvous
Neighborhood: Downtown
More info: hogsfly.com
Rendezvous is now taking orders for pit-smoked, seasoned boneless holiday hams — fully cooked and ready to serve. (And you can request yours sliced, too!) Hams are $12.50 per pound and range from six to nine pounds.
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Call between 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. to reserve yours.
Happy Thanksgiving, Memphis!
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Katelyn Caughron
Katelyn is a Memphis-based freelance writer and certified fitness trainer. She loves fitness, the Memphis Tigers, and a good brunch.