Where to Order Thanksgiving Dinner and Catering in NYC (So You Can Spend Turkey Day Relaxing)

• Address: Multiple Locations
• Phone:  212-874-0383
• Order By: No later than 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 for pick-up or local delivery on Wednesday, Nov. 25.

If you choose to order your holiday meal from this renowned gourmet market, you’ll be spoiled for choice; Citarella has an extensive Thanksgiving a la carte catering menu (available for pick-up and local delivery) with options that include a classic turkey roast, whole filet mignon, as well as multiple handcrafted stuffing options—chestnut, sausage and wild rice—and an impressive variety of sides…because why choose between pumpkin and mushroom risotto and sweet potatoes with praline when you can serve up both.

Note: Citarella is also offering a chef-prepared Thanksgiving feast that includes all the highlights of a traditional holiday meal, which is great if you find the host of a la carte options too overwhelming.

• Address: 228 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn
• Phone: 718-783-1250
• Order By: November 23, as turkeys require at least 48 hours' preparation. Pickup is available Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 10 a.m.–8 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 26, from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. All local deliveries will arrive between 9 a.m. and noon on Wednesday, Nov. 25. They do not deliver on Thanksgiving Day.

The neighborhood provisions shop is pulling out all the stops with a full spread, including a boneless, brined turkey “roll” with sausage stuffing, plus sides like roasted fall squash, mashed potatoes, gem salad and mac and cheese. I strongly suggest you also pick up one of their expertly curated cheese platters, too—just keep in mind that you will have to go elsewhere for dessert, as holiday pies aren’t on the menu this year.

• Address: 439 3rd Ave., Brooklyn
• Phone: 718-499-2917
• Order By: Local delivery is sold out, though pick-up is still available. Note that inventory is limited.

Unsurprisingly, this cult-fave sister-owned pie shop has mastered the art of Thanksgiving dessert, with salted-caramel apple, brown-butter pumpkin, and our favorite, the signature salty honey pie. (Psst…there’s also bittersweet chocolate pecan on the Thanksgiving menu this year, and I know that’s going to be my favorite, since I actually briefly worked at the place and can say with authority that it’s very decadent and delicious.)

• Address: 35 - 37 36th Street, Queens
• Phone: 718-362-6111
• Order By: Sunday, November 22 at 8 p.m.

A whole smoked heritage turkey prepared by a barbecue master and drizzled with garlic herbed butter? Oh, and throw in cranberry sauce, rich gravy and green bean casserole with crispy onions? At $295 for a feast that feeds 12, Pig Beach is one of the more affordable Thanksgiving catering options in NYC. The only hard part about ordering from Pig Beach is choosing between key lime and chocolate pecan pie for dessert.

• Address: Multiple locations
• Phone: All orders must be placed online
• Order By: Order by Monday, Nov. 23, as quantities are limited.

This family-style Italian restaurant is dishing up a traditional, heat-and-serve Thanksgiving feast that feeds six to eight people and consists of a 16- to 18-pound turkey along with a host of classic sides—including, but not limited to, Brussels sprouts with applewood smoked bacon, sautéed green beans with julienned red peppers, baby carrots with fresh dill, sausage and sage stuffing and mashed potatoes with gravy. And those who haven’t achieved star-baker status in time for the holidays will be relieved to know that pies are available, too, albeit for an additional fee.

• Address: 120 Hudson Street
• Phone: 212-219-0666 (or place an order online)
• Order By: Friday, November 20, or while supplies last

You can never have too much pie. Particularly when there are choices like pumpkin caramel praline, Michigan sour cherry and local apple whiskey crumble. (I’ll gladly break from tradition in this case).

More good news: Bubby’s also has a full spread available for Thanksgiving Day pick-up this year, with a menu that boasts deviled eggs, pickled market vegetables, flaky buttermilk biscuits, turkey with giblet gravy, glazed ham and an assortment of classic sides. (Just note that a feast for two will set you back $200.)

• Address: Multiple Locations
• Phone: All orders must be placed online.
• Order By: No deadline to order for pick-up, delivery and catering, but supplies are limited and going fast.

If down-home comfort food is what you crave this Thanksgiving, Virgil’s has got you covered with a Southern-inspired, heat-and-serve holiday feast that feeds up to eight. Sweet potatoes with marshmallows and maple syrup, cornbread and sausage stuffing, and buttermilk biscuits are among the many dishes that accompany the pièce de résistance of the meal—a 16- to 18-pound turkey, smoked to perfection and served with giblet gravy. Yum.

• Address: Multiple Locations
• Phone: 212-772-8782 ext. 1
• Order By: Friday, Nov. 20 at 4 p.m.

This Upper East Side gem is renowned for its fine selection of freshly prepared foods, so it should come as no surprise that their catering department serves up a mean Thanksgiving feast. You can view the full 2026 menu here, which allows you to choose from one of four stuffings, two takes on sweet potatoes, several mains (including vegan turkey) and all kinds of apps and desserts, from butternut squash bisque and shrimp cocktail to apple, pumpkin and pecan pies. Better yet, you can order a complete feast for six or 12, or order items a la carte.

• Address: 1100 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn
• Phone: 347-455-0387
• Order By: There is no deadline to pre-order, but inventory is limited.

In addition to offering raw birds (pasture-raised, organic and heritage breed) in a wide range of weights for confident home cooks to roast, Farm to People also has an array of prepared dishes available for hosts who prefer to serve up a feast without the kitchen hassle. Wow your guests with items like sausage and herb stuffing (or vegetarian-friendly mushroom and leek stuffing), string bean almondine, wild rice pilaf, buttery mashed potatoes and any of the fresh pies available, courtesy of Four & Twenty Blackbirds. The best part is that everything is a la carte, so you can choose to cook as much or as little as you want and customize your order to fill in any gaps in your holiday menu accordingly.

• Address: 19 E. 26th Street
• Phone: 212-265-5959
• Order By: Order at least 72 hours in advance

BLACKBARN is a top-notch farm-to-table establishment in the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan that specializes in rustic, seasonal fare. Their Thanksgiving menu reflects the restaurant’s talent for turning out simple but hearty comfort food with a decidedly elevated touch.

This year's pickup menu offers two tiers of Thanksgiving feasts: standard (starting at $540 for four to six people) and premium (starting at $605). Both come with roast turkey, sausage and apple stuffing, roasted Brussels sprouts, maple-glazed sweet potatoes, green beans, giblet gravy, garlic mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and rum butterscotch bread pudding. The premium option throws in a few extras, like mushroom toast and apple pie.

• Address: 552 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn
• Phone: 718-622-1111 (or order online)
• Order By: Order by Saturday, Nov. 21

This Upper East Side gem—a much-loved marketplace and cafe—is serving up a flavorful holiday feast for four that’s available for pick-up and local delivery. The roasted turkey breast features their signature all-purpose seasoning blend and comes with gravy, too, and there are numerous healthy side dish options, so you can customize your spread. (Highlights include green beans with herb butter, spiced squash, fingerling potatoes and turmeric rice with black lentils.)

In fact, it’s the sides that really set Isle of Us apart—particularly for folks who are looking to lighten the traditional holiday feast (and/or adequately feed vegan and vegetarian guests) with beautifully prepared and well-seasoned veggies.

• Address: 303 Lexington Avenue, New York NY, 10016
• Phone: 646-349-0990
• Order By: Order by Friday, Nov. 20

Tucked within the Shelburne Sonesta New York Hotel by Bryant Park sits this modern American restaurant, which features two impressive catering options for Thanksgiving—a classic turkey dinner or a vegetarian-friendly spread, featuring a house-made nut roast loaf. Both mains are rounded out with mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, brioche stuffing, cranberry sauce and gravy (the veggie version is mushroom-based, BTW). And you can choose between meals for four or eight people, with the option to add on additional sides or a pumpkin pie for $20.