Where to Get Thanksgiving Takeout in Memphis
Make this year's Turkey Day celebrations easy as pie! Let these local restaurants handle the cooking with delicious Thanksgiving takeout options, so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying the holiday. Image: Instagram / Across The Board Catering
Updated for 2026 by Ariel Taranski
If you need to kick back and relax this Thanksgiving, don’t worry. We’ve rounded up Memphis restaurants and bakeries that will handle the prep to make your holiday stress-free. 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
The fine-dining destination’s top-selling, luxurious layered cakes can now be special-ordered for holiday celebrations. Try the Matilda chocolate cake for $100, carrot cake for $95, or one dozen cake truffles for $36. Each cake serves 12 people.
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Be sure to order with a minimum of 48 hours’ notice. Learn more HERE, and email [email protected] to place your order.
Char
Neighborhood: East Memphis (Highland Strip)
More Info: memphis.charrestaurant.com
Char offers a selection of homestyle sides, including cornbread muffins, quarts of gumbo, and whole pecan pies, that feed four to six people. Available for pickup the week of Thanksgiving, this is the perfect option if you’ve already got the turkey and ham covered!
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Call or order online by November 23 at 5 p.m. for pickup by November 25 at 5 p.m.
Commissary BBQ
Neighborhoods: Collierville and Germantown
More Info: commissarybbq.com
Commissary BBQ makes holiday hosting easy with a basic meal starting at $13.95, featuring smoked turkey or ham, cornbread dressing, and giblet gravy. Need the full spread? Upgrade to add cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls, butter, plates, and utensils. You can also order just the turkey or ham and handle the sides yourself.
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Call or order online by November 23.
Corky’s Ribs & BBQ
Neighborhoods: East Memphis, Cordova, Collierville, and Olive Branch, MS
More Info: corkysbbq.com
Corky’s Ribs & BBQ brings its hickory-smoked expertise to the holiday table with slow-cooked turkeys rubbed in the restaurant’s special seasonings. Grab a turkey for $74.99 or upgrade to the $126.99 feast with giblet gravy and your choice of sides. Prefer ham? The honey-glazed version is also $74.99, or opt for the $126.99 Ham Feast, which serves eight to 10 people.
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: To place your order, call or order online by November 20.
The Four Way
Neighborhood: Downtown
More Info: fourway901.com
The Four Way has Thanksgiving covered for gatherings of all sizes, with meal packages serving two, four, or 25 people. The smaller meals include turkey and dressing, cornbread muffins or rolls, your choice of two sides, and individual desserts. Need a little extra? Add gallon-sized drinks, more sides, desserts, and other holiday favorites to round out your spread.
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Place your order online by November 18 at 5 p.m.
Frost Bake Shop
Neighborhoods: Collierville, East Memphis, and the Lake District
More Info: frostbakeshop.com
Frost Bake Shop makes dessert the easiest part of Thanksgiving, with walk-in treats and pre-orders available for the holiday. Choose from cakes, pies, brownies, lemon bars, and cheesecakes, plus seasonal pumpkin pies, pumpkin cakes, and cupcakes in standard and mini sizes. Pies serving eight to 10 start at $22; six-inch cakes are $34; cheesecakes are $35; and nine-inch cakes serving 20 are $44.
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Place your order by phone, in-store, or online at least one day before pickup. Ordering same day? Your pickup time will default to five hours after the shop opens. Pickup begins at 10 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. Sunday.
Hog Wild & A Moveable Feast Catering Co.
Neighborhoods: Downtown and East Memphis
More Info: hogwildbbq.com
Hog Wild & A Moveable Feast Catering Co. is ready to handle your Thanksgiving spread, with holiday favorites for every part of the meal. Choose from turkey, salmon, or ham, plus cornbread dressing, green bean casserole, cranberry relish, sweet potato casserole, dinner rolls, and more. Save room for dessert, too, with pecan cobbler, pumpkin pie, blackberry cobbler, and apple pie on the menu.
2026: DEADLINE & PICKUP: To place your order, call the restaurant or order online by November 18 at noon.
Katie’s Kitchen
Neighborhood: Poplar Pike (Germantown)
More Info: katieskitchengtown.com
Katie’s Kitchen Thanksgiving pre-orders are live! Stock up on classic sides, Muddy’s Bake Shop desserts, and Black Friday Brunch favorites to give out-of-town guests a delicious taste of Memphis.
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Online pre-orders must be placed by November 18 for pickup on November 20 and 21, or by November 20 for pickup on November 23-25. Place orders online HERE.
Muddy’s Bake Shop
Neighborhood: Broad Avenue
More Info: muddysbakeshop.com
Muddy’s Bake Shop is bringing plenty of sweetness to Thanksgiving with its crowd-favorite cupcakes, cakes, cookies, bars, pies, and take-home baking items. The Shady Wake Pie, packed with pecans and a gooey filling, is a holiday classic, but the November lineup also includes Johnny Appleseed, Pumpkin Five Spice, and Cocoa Crackle pies. Don’t miss the November-only cookie platter, featuring seasonal favorites like Fall Sprankle and Gingerbread Molasses cookies.
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Walk-ins are welcome, but pre-orders are encouraged to snag your favorites. Order online ahead of time or stop by on Tuesday of Thanksgiving week, when Muddy’s will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for an extra day of holiday shopping.
(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.)
One & Only BBQ
Neighborhoods: Cordova, Southaven, and Germantown
More Info: oneandonlybbq.com
One & Only BBQ makes Thanksgiving a breeze with whole smoked turkeys (12-16 pounds for $64.99) and spiral hams (11-13 pounds for $84.99), available for hot or cold pickup. Round out your meal with sweet potato casserole, cornbread stuffing, giblet gravy, and Millie’s homemade banana pudding topped with fresh meringue. Feeding a crowd? Holiday catering buffets start at $17.99 per person, with boxed meals available for $18.99 per person for groups of 15 or more.
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Order online or call one of One & Only BBQ’s three locations to place your order. At least 24 hours’ notice is required, but ordering early is recommended during the holiday rush. Need delivery? Memphis-area drop-off is available for a $15 fee.
Rendezvous
Neighborhood: Downtown
More info: hogsfly.com
Rendezvous is taking holiday orders for its pit-smoked, seasoned boneless hams, fully cooked and ready to serve. Hams run $12.50 per pound and weigh six to nine pounds, with slicing available for an additional fee. Round out your spread with catered sides and desserts, including potato salad and their pecan pie tart.
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Call between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. to reserve your holiday ham. Need a break from Thanksgiving leftovers? Rendezvous offers takeout on Friday and Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend, plus catering for groups of 15 or more with 24 hours’ notice.
Sunrise
Neighborhoods: Downtown and East Memphis
More Info: sunrise901.com
Sunrise and Across the Board Catering bring plenty of holiday favorites to your Thanksgiving table, including hearty breakfast casseroles, classic Southern sides, fresh buttermilk biscuits, cinnamon rolls, and pecan pie. Let them handle the cooking so you can spend more time enjoying the holiday!
2026 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Place your order by November 18, then pick it up on November 24 or 25 between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Sunrise Downtown or Sunrise East Memphis. To get started, order online using the holiday order form.
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.
