This blog post was inspired by my in-laws. They are new parents who are moving into their first home this week, and they mentioned how they wanted to lay low for the holiday and order Thanksgiving "in" this year . That got me brainstorming which restaurants to recommend, and I have to happily say that compared to my research from years past, the number of restaurants open/pre-order options for Thanksgiving is outstanding compared to what it was!
So whether you're tired or bad at cooking, don't want to mess with hosting responsibilities, or just want to chill like my in-laws - whatever the reason - Austin is a great place to recruit the level of help you need.
There is a common trend: BBQ restaurants/pits will usually have an order-ahead option for smoked meats, including whole turkeys; Steakhouses will usually have a dine-in option, with reservations required or highly recommended; and, cafes have dine-in options and same-day call-ahead orders. Grocery stores will be open limited hours, so you can always grab pre-made meals. And of course, Jack-in-the-Box has always been a cult classic over the years b/c it's open 24/7.
Order Ahead (like right now!)
**Usually need 48-72 hours advance notice**
- Moreno BBQ For Pick-up on Wed. Nov. 26 - Thurs. Nov. 27
- KG BBQ For Pick-up on Wed. Nov. 26
- Rollin' Smoke ATX BBQ For Pick-up by Wed. Nov. 26
- B. Cooper Barbecue For Pick-up on Thurs. Nov. 27
- Bill Miller BBQ For Pick-up by Wed. Nov. 26
- Southside Market and BBQ For Pick-up by Tue. Nov. 25 - Wed. Nov. 26
- Pokejos For Pick-up by Wed. Nov. 26
- Terry Blacks For Pick-up by Wed. Nov. 26
- Franklin BBQ For Pick-up by Wed. Nov. 26
- Rudy’s BBQ For Pick-up by Wed. Nov. 26
- Smokey Mos For Pick-up on Mon. Nov. 24 - Wed. Nov. 26
- La Barbecue For Pick-up on Wed. Nov. 26
- Fitties Deadline Sun. Nov. 23 @2pm
- True Texas BBQ by HEB For Pick-up on Thurs. Nov. 27
- Perry's Steakhouse For Pick-up on Wed. Nov. 26 - Thurs. Nov. 27
- Fleming's Steakhouse For Pick-up on Fri. Nov. 21 - Sun. Nov. 30
- CARVE American Grille For Pick-up on Wed. Nov. 26 - Thurs. Nov. 27
- Salty Sow For Pick-up on Wed. Nov. 26
- Hoover's Cooking For Pick-up by Fri. Nov. 21
- TLC Austin For Pick-up Wed. Nov. 26 - Thurs. Nov. 27
- Denny's For Pick-up on Sat. Nov. 22 - Thurs. Nov. 27
- Honey Baked Ham For Pick-up by Wed. Nov. 26
- Luby's For Pick-up by Wed. Nov. 26
- Central Market For Pick-up on Thurs. Nov. 27
- Whole Foods For Pick-up on Thurs. Nov. 27
- Sprouts Farmers Market For Pick-up Nov. 12 - Fri. Nov. 28
Dine-in (Reservations required/recommended)
- Dean's Italian Steakhouse (JW Marriot)
- Perry’s Steakhouse
- BOA Steakhouse
- Fleming's Steakhouse
- Lonesome Dove
- CARVE American Grille
- Carpenters Hall Corner (JW Marriot)
- Kerbey Lane
- YamasNido (Loren Hotel)
- Skipjack Oyster
- Summer on Music Lane (Hotel Magdalena)
- Teddys Restaurant and Bar
- Blind Salamander (Omni Barton Creek)
- The Peacock (Prosper Hotel)
- Arlo Grey (The Line Hotels)
- The Terrace Bar and Grill
- Corinne
- Fogo de Chao
Both Dine-in/Same-Day Takeout
- Cracker Barrel
- iHop
- Denny's
- Waffle House
- Luby's
- Kerbey Lane
- Maggianos
- TLC Austin
- Ruth’s Chris
- Estancia Brazilian Steakhouse
Same-Day Takeout
- Jack-in-the-box: 24/7
- HEB Simple Meals: 6am-12pm
- Central Market: 8am-2pm
- Whole Foods: 7am-1pm
- The Capital Grille