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 makes you a nervous wreck, that’s okay, too. We’re offering up our annual list of Nashville businesses that are happy to do some (or all) of that heavy lifting for you!
This is by no means a comprehensive list of offerings, but it includes 20+ local favorites that have your holiday spread more than covered.
*Listed in alphabetical order
Bottega at Frankie’s
Neighborhood: East Nashville
More Info: frankiesnashville.com
Offering a selection of seasonal favorites, the Bottega at Frankies offers two pre-made Thanksgiving packages, feeding anywhere from four to 12 people. The menu features butter-roasted turkey breast, sourdough dressing, turkey gravy, squash casserole, and additional items. Dinners range from $175 to $300.
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Orders are available via OpenTable and must be placed by 5 p.m. on November 21. Pickup is available on November 25 and 26 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
BrickTop’s
Neighborhood: Midtown
More Info: bricktops.com
Midtown favorite BrickTop’s offers up traditional to-go fare along with some gorgeous specials. Choose from main dishes like roasted turkey, beef Wellington, and prime rib, and sides such as creamy whipped potatoes, sautéed corn, herbed stuffing, and more. The full menu can be viewed HERE.
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Thanksgiving orders must be placed by November 23 at 5 p.m. You can order by phone or online, and curbside pickup is available.
Char
Neighborhood: Green Hills
More Info: nashville.charrestaurant.com
Looking for whole pies and holiday sides? It’s Char to the rescue! Pre-order family-style side dishes and seasonal pies for your holiday celebrations. Enjoy everything from crab, shrimp, and andouille gumbo to garlic-mashed sweet potatoes, cornbread dressing, and mac and cheese.
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Place pre-orders HERE by 5 p.m. on Monday 24, then pick up your order by 5 p.m. on November 26.
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. Pricing starts at $160.
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Orders must be placed online by November 21. Pickup takes place on November 26.
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!
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: All orders must be placed HERE by November 21 at 11 a.m. You can pick up your Thanksgiving order from November 24 through November 26.
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.
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Order HERE for the full menu and place your online order by November 22. Delivery is scheduled for November 25 (check online for details on the delivery radius for each location). Alternatively, pickup will take place on November 25 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on November 26 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Gathre
Neighborhood: Midtown
More Info: gathrenashville.com
Gathre offers options for everyone, whether you need the entire meal or help with the sides. Packages serve up to eight guests. The Turkey Packages come with turkey, honey-glazed ham, gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, mac and cheese, a salad, mini cheesecakes, and mini sweet potato pies. Sides-only packages are also available for purchase.
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Orders can be placed via OpenTable, and pickup is available at Hotel Fraye on November 26 and 27.
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.
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: You can place orders HERE until November 20 at 2 p.m. All orders must be picked up on November 26 between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.
The Gumbo Bros
Neighborhood: 12 South
More Info: thegumbobros.com
Enjoy a Louisiana-style Thanksgiving from The Gumbo Bros, featuring a sage-brined, Cajun-fried turkey (serves up to 10 guests). In case your mouth isn’t already watering, the turkey is also injected with cayenne butter, accompanied by homemade cranberry sauce and gravy. They had us at Cajun-fried, but don’t miss the gumbo, which is back by popular demand. Get a quart for $30 or a gallon for $90.
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Place your order HERE by November 21 (or until supplies last). Pickup days are November 25 and 26.
The Loveless Cafe
Neighborhood: Bellevue
More Info: lovelesscafe.com
The Loveless Cafe is stepping up our comfort food “home-cooking” game with their 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 browns casserole!).
You can also add more sides and a whole pumpkin or chess pie for an additional fee. If your turkey is already handled, you can order sides à la carte.
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Hurry up and order your Thanksgiving meal pack by the end of the day on November 16! Orders are available for pickup on November 27 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
Martin’s BBQ Joint is ready to feed your family, regardless of size. This Thanksgiving, they’re offering two packages: the Major Feast (serving 12 to 15 guests) or Small Gatherings (serving four to six).
From smoked ham and turkey to sides like sweet potato casserole, broccoli salad, green beans, mashed potatoes, dinner rolls, and a delicious pie, both packages will leave everyone with a full and happy belly. In addition, order from an à la carte selection of smoked meats by the pound, seasonal Southern sides, and fresh-baked pies.
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: You can order online HERE. Thanksgiving orders are available for pickup between November 24 and 30, with extended hours on November 26 (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 dishes like chicken liver mousse, smoked onion bisque, saffron-poached shrimp, and cauliflower gratin, you’ll experience rich, seasonal flavors sourced from local farms.
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: You can find ordering options and more specific instructions HERE. Orders can be picked up between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on November 25 and 26.
The Nashville Food Project
Neighborhood: The Nations
More Info: thenashvillefoodproject.org
If you’ve got the turkey covered, let The Nashville Food Project take care of the sides, salads, and dessert. Order à la carte or buy a bundle of items and receive a complimentary fresh-baked dessert and a loaf of challah.
Specialty sides include mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, herb stuffing, fall-composed orzo salad, honey-glazed roasted carrots, maple-bacon Brussels, and a sage, sweet potato, and carrot purée. For dessert, enjoy a pumpkin praline pie or pumpkin loaf.
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Pre-order online through November 20. Pickup is available November 24 through 26.
Park Cafe
Neighborhood: Sylvan Park
More Info: parkcafenashville.com
Park Cafe will help you set the Thanksgiving table to impress. Order everything you need, including Thanksgiving meats, sides, extras, and desserts. Two packages are available, serving two to four for $200 or seven to 10 for $375. Enjoy turkey or ham, potatoes, cornbread dressing, green bean almondine, cranberry sauce, and more.
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Orders must be placed online by November 21. Pickup is available on November 26 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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.
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Pre-orders must be placed by the end of the day on November 17. 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 26.
Perenn Bakery
Neighborhoods: Berry Hill & Franklin
More Info: perennbakery.com
Just need dessert? Newcomer Perenn Bakery is offering an XL Caramel Apple Pie Kouign Amann that serves six to eight people. The bakery will also offer a lineup of bake-at-home croissants and brioche buns, available for pickup in the retail freezers at both Perenn Franklin and Perenn Bakery in Berry Hills. Options include chocolate, classic, and twice-baked almond.
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Orders can be placed online for pickup on November 25 and 26.
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.
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Place your order HERE. Thanksgiving orders are accepted through 2 p.m. on November 22. Pickup is available on November 25 and 26 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on November 27 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
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.
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Orders must be made online by 4 p.m. on November 18. Pickup is available on November 25 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on November 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Von Elrod’s Beer Hall and Kitchen
Neighborhood: Germantown
More Info: vonelrods.com
Von Elrod’s Beer Hall and Kitchen’s Thanksgiving dinner package feeds up to six (hungry) guests. For $150, get five pounds of rosemary and sage-roasted turkey breast, cranberry relish, sage stuffing, Sister Schubert’s dinner rolls, and your choice of three sides. Additional sides are available for $15 per quart, and don’t forget to grab an apple crumble cobbler!
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Order online HERE. Pre-orders must be placed by 6 p.m. on November 19. Orders can be picked up curbside on November 27 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Waldo’s Chicken & Beer
Neighborhoods: Germantown, Cool Springs, Franklin, Charlotte Pike, Brentwood, Nolensville, and Belle Meade
More Info: waldoschicken.com
Waldo’s makes Thanksgiving (and Friendsgiving) easy with holiday party packs serving 10, featuring your choice of fried chicken, wings, or tenders, three sides, cheddar biscuits, coleslaw, and sauce. Traditional catering options are also available for any size, with sides and desserts like mac and cheese, collard greens, and banana pudding.
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Call your local Waldo’s to place your order. Orders can be placed by 3:30 p.m. on November 26 for same-day pickup until 4 p.m.
GROCERY STORES
We would be remiss not to mention that some of our local grocery stores also offer fantastic, filling, effortless meals for Thanksgiving, too. Here are three great options if you’re in the market to get your feast at the market.
Turnip Truck
Neighborhood: East Nashville, Sylvan Park & The Gulch
More Info: theturniptruck.com
You can grab the perfect, healthy Thanksgiving dinner at any of the Turnip Truck locations this year! Non-GMO and Heritage turkeys (uncooked) will be available, as well as packaged sides (available for pre-order). The sides are featured on their hot bar if you want to try them before the big day. Turnip Truck will also take care of dessert, offering regular or gluten-free pumpkin and pecan pies.
2025 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.
Kroger
Neighborhood: Find your closest Kroger HERE.
More Info: thekrogerco.com
Kroger offers Thanksgiving dinners to feed up to 10 guests. This year, dinner bundles are less than $5 per person and include everything you need for a delicious feast — from smoked and roasted turkey to mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, loaded vegetable stuffing, and more.
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: Orders can be placed by phone, online, or in person at your local Kroger. They are happy to provide meal options and more information on how to pick up your order. Meals are available while supplies last.
Whole Foods
Neighborhoods: Downtown, Green Hills, and Franklin
More Info: wholefoodsmarket.com
Whole Foods is known for its variety of delicious fare, and Thanksgiving is no exception. With portions that extend from four servings to larger gatherings, they’ve got everything you need, whether you’re looking for a classic Thanksgiving feast, a “just-the-sides package,” prime rib, or vegan options.
They also offer other popular (and mouthwatering) items like roasted butternut squash with cranberries and sage, traditional stuffing, and brioche rolls. You can view the full menu HERE.
2025 DEADLINE & PICKUP: All holiday orders must be placed at least 48 hours in advance of the pickup date and time. Menu items, prices, and availability may vary by store type and location.
Happy Thanksgiving, Nashville!
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Brianna Goebel
Brianna is StyleBlueprint’s Associate Editor and Sponsored Content Manager. She is an avid fan of iced coffee and spends her free time reading romance novels.