If Thanksgiving takeout sounds like just the break you need this year, we’ve got you covered. Here are 11 Memphis restaurants and bakeries that will do all the prep work to help make your Thanksgiving stress-free in 2023. Order the whole meal, just the bird, or your favorite sides. Just pick and choose what makes your life easier — but don’t forget dessert!
Where to Get Thanksgiving Takeout in Memphis
*Listed in alphabetical order
Char
Collierville: 431 S. Highland St. #120 • 901-249-3533
If you’re craving crab, shrimp, and andouille gumbo for $20 a quart, family-styled sides like creamed spinach, cornbread dressing, garlic mashed potatoes, or caramelized onion mac ‘n cheese for $20 a pan (which feeds four to six people), Char has you covered. And don’t forget the pumpkin pie!
2023 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Call or order online by Monday, November 20. Pick up your order by Wednesday, November 22 by 5 p.m.
Commissary BBQ
Collierville: 3573 S. Houston Levee Rd, Collierville, TN 38017 • (901) 979-5540
Germantown: 2290 S. Germantown Rd., Germantown, TN 38138 • (901) 754-5540
At Commissary BBQ, you can get the entire holiday meal (coming with smoked turkey or ham. cornbread dressing, giblet gravy, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls, butter, plates, and utensils) starting at $16.95, or you can just purchase the ham, turkey, dressing, along with other sides and meals.
2023 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Call or order online by Monday, November 20. Wednesday, November 23, will be the last day to grab your order.
Corky’s Ribs & BBQ
East Memphis: 5259 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38119 • (901) 685-9744
Cordova: 1740 N. Germantown Pkwy., Cordova, TN 38016 • (901) 737-1988
Collierville: 743 W. Poplar Ave., Collierville, TN 38017 • (901) 405-4999
Olive Branch: 6434 Goodman Rd., Olive Branch, MS 38654 • (662) 893-3663
Hours vary by location.
Corky’s Ribs & BBQ is known for its barbecue, but during the holidays, they cook some mighty good hickory-smoked turkeys and hams, too. Each turkey is rubbed with special seasonings and then slow-cooked in pits over hickory logs. A single hickory-smoked turkey goes for $59.99, or you can opt for the “Turkey Feast” for $113.99, which includes your turkey, two sides, and giblet gravy. A “Ham Feast” option is also available for $128.99. Each feast feeds eight to 10 people.
2023 DEADLINE & PICKUP: To place your order, call your neighborhood location or order online. Pickup is available at all restaurant locations on Tuesday, November 21, and Wednesday, November 22.
Curb Side Casseroles
5130 Wheelis Dr., Memphis, TN 38117 • (901) 761-0287
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Celebrating its 16th year in business, Curb Side Casseroles is a great place to get help with your holiday meals. They have everything you need for your Thanksgiving feast — from house-smoked boneless turkey breasts to scrumptious sides. They also offer delicious desserts, like their signature strawberry cake and ooey-gooey pumpkin bars. And, 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.
2023 DEADLINE & PICKUP: You can place your order in-store, online, or by email or phone. Pickup dates are every Tuesday and Thursday in November from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the exception of Thanksgiving Eve, which runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Frost Bake Shop
Collierville: 1016 W. Poplar Ave. #107, Collierville, TN 38017 • (901) 682-4545
Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
East Memphis: 394 S. Grove Park Rd., Memphis, TN 38117 • (901) 682-4545
Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lakeland: 9845 Lake District Dr. #113, Lakeland, TN 38002 • (901) 682-4545
Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Frost Bake Shop is open for walk-in purchases and pre-orders. Offering yummy cake, pie, and cheesecake selections, you can get a treat for every taste bud 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, 6-inch cakes that serve about 10 are $32, cheesecakes that serve 10 to 12 are $31, and 9-inch cakes that serve 20 are $42.
2023 DEADLINE & PICKUP: To place your order, call the shop, order in-store, or order online a day before pickup. If you are ordering on the day of pickup, please note that the pickup time will default to five hours after opening. Pick up your order at 10 a.m. Monday through Saturday or 11 a.m. on Sundays.
Hog Wild & A Moveable Feast Catering Co.
Downtown: 1291 Tully St., Memphis, TN 38107 • (901) 522-9453
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Saturday and Sunday
Hog Wild East: 921 S. Yates Rd., Memphis, TN 38120 • (901) 305-6889
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday
Once again, Hog Wild & A Moveable Feast Catering Co. cooks 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, they offer four dessert options: pecan cobbler, pumpkin pie, and apple pie.
2023 DEADLINE & PICKUP: To place your order, call the restaurant or order online by Friday, November 17, at 1 p.m. Pickup is on Tuesday, November 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. or on Wednesday, November 22, from 9 a.m. to noon at Hog Wild Downtown. Alternatively, you can pick it up at Hog Wild East on Wednesday, November 22, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Julles Posh Food Co.
6300 Poplar Ave. #110, Memphis, TN 38119 • (901) 509-8675
Takeout Hours: Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed Saturday and Sunday
In her East Memphis restaurant, Julles Posh Food Co., Chef Julles Bhupesh creates globally inspired, clean gourmet meals for dine-in and takeout. Her menu includes gluten- and dairy-free choices and many vegetarian and vegan options. Just because her dishes are on the healthier side doesn’t mean they aren’t divine. For Thanksgiving, Julles offers everything you need for your feast. Start your meal with a tasty salad, and grab herb-roasted turkey breasts for your entrée. The menu also includes a handful of sides, like sautéed green beans and harvest bread stuffing. Meals serve six and $40 per person.
2023 DEADLINE & PICKUP: The entire Thanksgiving menu is available online. To place your order, call the store by Monday, November 13. Pickup will be Wednesday, November 23, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Just in Thyme Catering
6415 US-70 #102, Memphis, TN 38134 • (901) 266-3663
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Saturday and Sunday
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. For sides, they offer whipped sweet potatoes with brown sugar pecan topping, homestyle green beans, and bacon and shallot roasted Brussels sprouts with Thai chili sauce. To top it all off, they have desserts like fudge pie and warm apple buttermilk custard pie. All items are in 9-by-13-inch pans unless otherwise noted.
2023 DEADLINE & PICKUP: To place your order, call the store or order online by Monday, November 14. Deliveries will be on Tuesday, November 21, with a $10 delivery charge and a minimum order for delivery of $50.
Katie’s Kitchen
9056 Poplar Pike #109, Germantown, TN 38138 • (901) 754-8444
Hours (takeout and deliveries only): Tuesday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday
Katie’s Kitchen’s original Thanksgiving menu offers all the holiday classics — from cornbread dressing to broccoli and rice casserole all the way to pumpkin pie. They’re also offering 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. A small feeds four, a medium feeds six to eight, and a large feeds eight to 12.
2023 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Order and pay online by Wednesday, November 15, for pickup on Friday, November 17, and Saturday, November 18, or order by Saturday, November 18, for pickup Monday, November 20, through Wednesday, November 22.
Muddy’s Bake Shop
2497 Broad Ave., Memphis, TN 38112
Walk-In “Bake Sale” Hours: Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Sunday through Tuesday
Pre-Order Pickup: Order online two to five days ahead and pick it up at their “back door”
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 a flair that even Grandma can get behind. And, the Pumpkin Five Spice Pie is a go-to for any Thanksgiving gathering. This year, they offer three bundles:
The Pie Palooza Bundle includes Shady Wake Pie, Cocoa Crackle Pie, Pumpkin 5 Spice Pie, and two ice cream pints. The Lazy Long Weekend Bundle includes chicken pot pie, sausage sage quiche, two packages of buttermilk biscuits, cranberry apple crisp, one jar of Dodson Farms jam, one jar of Thistle & Bee honey, a bag of coffee beans, and pumpkin muffin mix.
Lastly, the Thanksgiving Week: Ultimate Thanksgiving Holiday Bundle includes Shady Wake Pie, Cocoa Crackle Pie, Pumpkin 5 Spice Pie, two ice cream pints, chicken pot pie, sausage sage quiche, two packages of buttermilk biscuits, cranberry apple crisp, one jar of Dodson Farms jam, one jar of Thistle & Bee honey, a package of scones, pumpkin muffin mix, take-and-bake chocolate chip cookies, spiced tea mix, and a bag of coffee beans. Whew! So much good stuff.
2023 DEADLINE & PICKUP: This year, Muddy’s is open Tuesday, November 21, and Wednesday, November 22, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Walk-ins are available, but pre-ordering is preferred. You can place your order online. (SB Tip: There is no deadline to order — just make sure you order soon! Be sure to also note your pickup date and time slot in your calendar, as orders might not be ready for early arrivals.)
The Peabody Kitchen
149 Union Ave., Memphis, TN 38103 • (901) 529-4124
For about $150, 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.
2023 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Call or order online by Thursday, November 16. Pickup is Wednesday, November 22, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the valet area of the hotel. The exact pickup time is sent by email.
Happy Thanksgiving, Memphis!
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