From fully catered turkey dinners and classic sides to show-stopping pies, these Raleigh restaurants, bakeries and bottle shops are taking Thanksgiving 2026 pre-orders.

By Katie Mangee

Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26, which means it’s time to start thinking about the menu. Instead of spending your entire holiday trapped in the kitchen, you can lean on Raleigh’s vibrant culinary scene to do the heavy lifting. We’ve rounded up some of the area’s best restaurants, bakeries and bottle shops offering Thanksgiving pre-orders this year. Whether you want to skip cooking entirely with a fully catered turkey dinner or simply elevate your table with artisan sides, custom appetizers and bakery-made pies and desserts, these local spots have you covered. It’s the perfect way to support your favorite neighborhood chefs while guaranteeing a stress-free, delicious feast.

For Seafood Starters

For a seafood-forward addition to your Thanksgiving table, Sullivan’s Steakhouse in Raleigh offers jumbo lump crab cakes, as well as crab-cake sliders for $89 per five and shrimp-and-lobster bisque for $12 each. Their Thanksgiving offerings also include take-and-warm packages serving five or 10 guests, starting at $105, making it easy to bring a full holiday meal home. A three-course Thanksgiving menu is also available. Click here for more info.

For those who prefer to build their own seafood spread, The Sea Depot in Cary offers fresh, steamed, or fried custom-cut fish, along with blue crabs and shrimp platters. Prices vary depending on the selection and size of the order. The Cary seafood market extends its holiday hours during Thanksgiving week to accommodate pre-orders, making it a convenient option for picking up fresh seafood just before the holiday. Click here for more info.

Main-Course Favorites

For a complete Thanksgiving meal without the fuss, Irregardless in Raleigh offers a take-and-bake dinner for $199 serving four to six guests. The package includes turkey, three sides, gravy, rolls, and dessert, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available. Irregardless is also offering a $70 Thanksgiving prix fixe dinner. Click here for more info.

Donovan’s Dish offers an individual Thanksgiving dinner for $49, featuring carved roasted turkey, cranberry sauce, cornbread stuffing, butter-whipped potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, and savory sage gravy. Guests can also add festive favorites like mac and cheese and whipped sweet potatoes. Click here for more info.

Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille in Raleigh offers a family-style dinner for $189, serving four guests. The meal includes smoked turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, dressing, cranberry relish, and bread, while individual meals are available for $59. Pickup is available Nov. 25-26. Click here for more info.

For a ready-to-serve feast, Seasons 52 in Raleigh offers its Thanksgiving Green Box for $230, serving four to six guests. The package includes turkey, gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, sweet potatoes, rolls, cranberry relish, soup, and mini pumpkin pies. Click here for more info.

Time-Out offers a $199.99 Holiday Bundle serving four to six! Choose a 12- to 14-pound roasted or fried turkey, plus two quarts of sides, a quart of gravy, stuffing, yeast rolls or cornbread, a gallon of sweet or unsweetened tea, and a pecan or sweet potato pie. For a larger gathering, the $382.75 bundle serves eight to 12 and includes a 22- to 25-pound roasted turkey, double the sides, gravy, stuffing, rolls or cornbread, tea, and two pies. Click here for more info.

For a heat-and-serve Thanksgiving dinner, 39 West Catering in Pittsboro offers a $198 package serving six to eight guests. The meal includes turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, and pie. Click here for more info.

If you already have a turkey but need the sides, The Capital Grille in Raleigh offers a $140 Thanksgiving package for four guests. The spread includes stuffing, sweet potatoes, green beans, mashed potatoes, cranberry-pear chutney, rolls, and gravy, with pumpkin cheesecake available separately. Click here for more info.

For a centerpiece with local roots, The Farm at Peace Meadows offers heritage, pasture-raised turkeys for $13 per pound. A $100 deposit reserves your bird, with the remaining balance based on its final weight. Click here for more info.

For a pasture-raised Thanksgiving turkey, Hoff the Grid Meat Co. in the Raleigh area offers 10- to 14-pound turkeys for $77.13. The small-farm option is available by preorder for those looking to source their holiday bird locally. Click here for more info.

Rocky Top Catering in Raleigh offers a full meal that only requires heating! With a $399 package serving eight guests, the meal includes an oven-ready turkey, stuffing, several sides, gravy, cranberry chutney, rolls, and pie, with pickup or delivery available through the Raleigh kitchen. Click here for more info.

A great affordable option for a larger gathering is Metro Diner in Raleigh, which offers a $125.99 heat-and-serve turkey feast serving eight guests. The package includes turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, stuffing or mac and cheese, green beans or street corn, and rolls. Click here for more info.

For a larger holiday gathering, Honey Baked Ham Company in Raleigh offers a $179.99 Thanksgiving dinner serving 14 to 18 guests. Guests can choose between a bone-in ham half or oven-roasted whole turkey, served with green bean casserole, country cornbread stuffing, and savory gravy. Click here for more info.

Our Pastry Picks

This year, Slice Pie Company is offering whole pies by pre-order! Starting at $44, a large selection of treats, from Thanksgiving classics like apple and pumpkin pie to more adventurous options, like their homemade raspberry glaze topped with a burst of real lemon zest, are available for pickup at the EV Pie Truck at Auburn NC Market and Clyde Cooper’s Barbecue. Click here for more info.

Burney’s Sweets & More of Raleigh just released a full seasonal menu packed with pastries, sweets, and treats—with options for every taste! Famous glazed and filled croissants, 15-layer cakes, specialty cookies, and seasonal pie selections are available for pre-order until Saturday, 11/21. Click here for more info.

Pair it with the Perfect Pour!

For a wine pairing, The Raleigh Wine Shop offers custom holiday wine bundles starting at around $18 per bottle. The shop also offers local delivery and cheese and charcuterie boards promoted specifically for Thanksgiving. Its posted hours currently run Thursday through Saturday, though Thanksgiving Day hours for 2026 have not been confirmed. Click here for more info.

For those looking to stock up on wine for a holiday gathering, Wine Authorities in Raleigh and Durham offers Thanksgiving and Holiday Deluxe Packs ranging from $120 to $135 on sale. The six-bottle assortments feature premium small-estate wines, including varieties such as Cru Beaujolais, Viognier, and Grenache Blanc. Click here for more info.

This post originally appeared on waltermagazine.com on October 21, 2026.