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    Thanksgiving 2021: 28 Restaurants Offering Dine-In or Pre-Order, Take Home Options

    If Thanksgiving has snuck up on you as it has me, fear not! There’s plenty of tasty ways to avoid doing all the cooking – or organize some last-minute meal plans – for the big day. Thanksgiving might still look a little different this year, but Central Ohio restaurants are offering take-home, pre-order options and day-of feats to fit your preferences.

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    Watch those order deadlines (soon, very soon!) and get ready to eat ALL the turkey and pie! (But there are two vegan options!)

    Any fine feasts and open restaurants that we missed? Add them in the comments below!

    Thanksgiving Pre-Order & Pick-Up

    101 Beer Kitchen

    7509 Sawmill Rd. – Dublin
    397 Stoneridge Lane – Gahanna
    817 Polaris Pkwy – Westerville
    Order Deadline: Saturday, November 20 at midnight
    Order Pickup: Wednesday, November 24 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

    101 Beer Kitchen offers up a full Thanksgiving dinner available as a package or as individual a la carte items – plus plenty of wine!

    Order online here and for more information, visit 101beerkitchen.com.

    Bravo! Italian Kitchen

    1803 Olentangy River Rd. – Lennox
    3000 Hayden Rd. – Northwest Columbus
    Order Deadline: Tuesday, November 23 at 8 a.m.
    Order Pickup: Various pick-up windows for hot or cold preparations Wednesday, November 24 – Thursday, November 25

    Fill your table with a classic meal that includes sliced white meat turkey, gravy, spicy Italian sausage stuffing, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie with a pre-prepared meal from Bravo! Italian Kitchen.

    Pre-order here and for more information, visit bravoitalian.com.

    Brio Italian Grille

    1500 Polaris Pkwy – Polaris
    3993 Easton Station – Easton
    Order Deadline: Tuesday, November 23 at 8 a.m.
    Order Pickup: Various pick-up windows for hot or cold preparations Wednesday, November 24 – Thursday, November 25

    It’s a traditional Thanksgiving dinner at Brio Italian Grille with a pre-order menu that includes turkey, stuffing, broccolini, mashed potatoes, orange cranberry sauce and pumpkin spiced bread pudding.

    Pre-order here and for more information, visit brioitalian.com.

    Buca di Beppo

    343 N. Front St. – Downtown
    60 E. Wilson Bridge Rd. – Worthington
    Order Deadline: Tuesday, November 23 at 8 a.m.
    Order Pickup: Various pick-up windows for hot or cold preparations Wednesday, November 24 – Thursday, November 25

    Italian Eatery Buca di Beppo is offering a traditional Thanksgiving feast complete with sliced white meat turkey, homestyle gravy, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, spicy Italian sausage stuffing, green beans, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. Or, make it an Italian Thanksgiving with some of the restaurant’s classic dishes.

    Pre-order here and for more information, visit bucadibeppo.com.

    Comune

    677 Parsons Ave. – South Side
    Order Deadline: Wednesday, November 17
    Order Pickup: Wednesday, November 24 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

    Catering to the vegan diner, Comune is whipping up a five course Thanksgiving dinner for two or four, in addition to a few a la carte sides

    Find the menu and order here, and visit the restaurant’s website at comune-restaurant.com.

    Donatos

    Multiple Locations across Central Ohio
    Order Deadline: Breadsticks should be ordered for pickup or delivery no later than November 24

    If you are very specifically in charge of stuffing for this year’s Thanksgiving dinner, Donatos has you covered. The local pizza chain presents Donatos Super Stuffing made with its Italian Garlic Breadsticks.

    See how exactly it works and order here. For more information, visit donatos.com.

    Dough Mama

    3335 N. High St. – Clintonville
    Order Deadline: Available until sold out

    Don’t forget the pie! Finish off your Thanksgiving meal with a selection from Dough Mama’s delectable, seasonal pies.

    Order through the bakery’s website at dough-mama.com.

    Happy Little Treats

    1203 N. High St. – Short North
    Order Deadline: Thursday, November 18
    Order Pickup: Wednesday, November 24 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

    Pies and poptarts and pumpkin rolls and dinner rolls, oh my! Round out your feast with the happiest of treats.

    Order through the bakery’s website at happylittletreatsbakery.com/thanksgiving.

    Hen Quarter

    6628 Riverside Dr. – Dublin
    Order Deadline: Sunday, November 21 at 5 p.m.
    Order Pickup: Wednesday, November 24 from 12 – 4 p.m.

    Score a Thanksgiving Feast Box from Dublin’s Hen Quarter featuring a brined and roasted turkey confit and allllll the fixings, including two desserts!

    Order here and for more information, visit henquarterdublin.com.

    Legacy Smokehouse

    3987 Main St. – Hilliard
    Order Pickup: Thursday, November 25 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

    Put down a deposit on a Thanksgiving turkey or Thanksgiving brisket to be collected on Thanksgiving morning from Legacy Smokehouse in Hilliard.

    For more information, visit legacysmokehouse.com.

    Little Eater

    737 Parkwood Ave. – The Food Fort
    Order Deadline: Friday, November 19 at 9 p.m.
    Order Pickup: Wednesday, November 24

    Little Eater has re-emerged just in time for the holiday season with a Thanksgiving pre-order menu that includes veggie-focused dips and salads as well as their signature buttermilk cheddar biscuits with honey butter.

    Place orders here and for more information, visit littleeater.com.

    Milo’s Catering

    980 W. Broad St. – Franklinton
    Order Deadline: Friday, November 19
    Order Pickup: Wednesday, November 24 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

    Milo’s Catering will be offering fully prepped, ready-to-heat meals along with a la carte meat, side dish and cocktail options.

    Find the menu at here and call (614) 224-0272 or email [email protected] to place your order. For more information, visit cateringbymilos.com.

    Ray Ray’s Hog Pit

    2619 N. High St. – Clintonville
    5755 Maxtown Rd. – Westerville
    Order Deadline: Friday, November 19
    Order pickup: Thursday, November 25 from 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

    Center your Thanksgiving dinner around Ray Ray’s smoked pit ham, smoked turkey breast or smoked ribs and don’t forget the sides!

    Order through their website at rayrayshogpit.com/hog-pit.

    Smoked on High BBQ

    755 S. High St. – Brewery District
    Order deadline: Sunday, November 21
    Order pickup: Wednesday, November 24 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

    The star of the show is covered with Smoked on High BBQ’s smoked turkey breast. Bonus! It comes sliced.

    Call the restaurant at (614) 754-9711 to order and visit smokedonhigh.com/thanksgiving-turkey for more information.

    South Village Grille

    197 Thurman Ave. – German Village
    Order Deadline: Sunday, November 21
    Order Pickup: Wednesday, November 24

    South Village Grille is whipping up a traditional Thanksgiving feast available for pre-order per-person, with additional sides and pies also available.

    Order through the restaurant’s website at southvillagegrille.com.

    Sweet Carrot

    1417 W. Fifth Ave. – Fifth by Northwest
    Order Deadline: Wednesday, November 17 at 12 p.m.
    Order Pickup: Wednesday, November 24 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

    Recently making the switch to catering only, Sweet Carrot will serve up a Turkey Leg Dinner bundle with mac ‘n’ cheese, three smoked turkey legs, cranberry bbq sauce, and four pieces of carrot cake. Additional turkey legs and fixins are available a la carte.

    Order here and visit sweetcarrot.com for more information.

    The Market Italian Village

    1022 Summit St. – Italian Village
    Order Deadline: Wednesday, November 17
    Order Pickup: Wednesday, November 24 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

    Choose from three entrees, a plethora of sides and two desserts with The Market’s coursed Thanksgiving dinners, or go a la carte for a little something extra.

    Place orders here, and visit themarketiv.com for more information.

    Veritas

    11 W. Gay St. – Downtown
    Order Pickup: Wednesday, November 24 from 12:30 – 3 p.m.

    Fine-dining eatery Veritas is offering a limited number of pre-order Thanksgiving feasts that include brined & sous-vide turkey breast (farm-raised & locally sourced), confit duck legs, truffled gravy, roasted root vegetables, cornbread dressing, white cheddar & chive mashed potatoes, butternut squash bisque, harvest salad and cranberry & cherry chutney.

    Order here and visit veritasrestaurant.com for more information.

    Vida’s Plant Based Butcher

    1724 Northwest Blvd. – Fifth by Northwest
    Order Deadline: Saturday, November 20
    Order Pickup: Tuesday, November 23 & Wednesday, November 24 from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

    A classic Thanksgiving meal, but vegan! Vida’s has everything from the “turkey” to the pie covered with vegan versions.

    Order online here and visit vidasbutcher.com for more information.

    The Whitney House

    666 High St. – Worthington
    Order Deadline: Sunday, November 21 at 12 p.m.
    Order Pickup: Wednesday, November 24 from 3 – 7 p.m.

    The Whitney House’s Thanksgiving take & bake menu spans turkey, sides and dessert to appetizers and even a little something for breakfast in the form of quiche!

    See the menu here and call the restaurant at (614) 396-7846 to order. For more information, visit thewhitneyhouserestaurant.com.


    Restaurants Open Thanksgiving Day

    District North

    10 E. Long St. – Downtown
    Hours: 5p.m. – 2 a.m.
    district-north.com

    Add some Mediterranean flavors to your Thanksgiving Day as Downtown’s District North will be open for dinner and late-night eats.

    The Guild House

    624 N. High St. – Short North
    Hours: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
    theguildhousecolumbus.com

    The Guild House will offer its regular breakfast and dinner menus along with a special Thanksgiving pre fixe menu featuring unique twists on a traditional turkey day dinner. Reservations are recommended and can be made here.

    The Keep

    50 W. Broad St. – Downtown
    Hours: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

    Skip the dishes at home and dine on a Thanksgiving buffet at The Keep starring citrus herb brined turkey along with all the fixings.

    Get a peek at the full menu here. Make reservations and find more information at thekeepcolumbus.com.

    The Point at Star Lanes Polaris

    8655 Lyra Dr. – Polaris
    Hours: 5 p.m. – 12 a.m.
    starlanespolaris.com

    Bowling AND Thanksgiving dinner! The Point at Star Lanes will be serving up its regular menu on Thanksgiving Day. Reservations can be made here.

    Valters at the Maennerchor

    976 S. High St. – German Village
    valtersatthemaennerchor.com

    Give Thanksgiving a German spin with a meal at Valters at the Maennerchor. Call the restaurant at (614) 444-3531 to make a reservation and get a look at the special menu here.


    Pre-Order Options & Open Thanksgiving Day

    Bob Evans

    Multiple Locations across Central Ohio
    Order Deadline & Pickup: Through Wednesday, November 24
    Dine-In Hours: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

    Bob Evans dishes out a complete family meal with slow-roasted turkey or hickory-smoked ham, farmhouse sides, pie, freshly baked rolls and more for your at-home enjoyment with its Farmhouse Feasts. For day-of Thanksgiving dining, the restaurant will offer four all-day breakfast options and a Holiday Celebration Platter for lunch or dinner with slow-roasted turkey, three farm-fresh sides, bread and a slice of pie.

    Pre-order a Farmhouse Feast here and visit bobevans.com to find dine-in locations.

    Cherry Valley Hotel

    2299 Cherry Valley Road SE – Newark
    Order Deadline: Friday, November 19 at 12 p.m.
    Order Pickup: Wednesday, November 24 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m
    Dine-In Hours: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

    Enjoy a meal from Cherry Valley at home or at the hotel on Thanksgiving Day. Cherry Valley is offering a festive to-go menu featuring all the traditional Thanksgiving dinner fixings –  appetizer, salad, main dish, plenty of sides and a pumpkin pie. Or opt for day-of dining with a prix-fixe menu featuring choice of salad, entrée and lots of sides, all pre-plated.

    Make reservations or pre-order a meal at cherryvalleyhotel.com.

    Ruth’s Chris

    511 N. High St. – Short North
    Order Pickup: Wednesday, November 24 & Thursday, November 25 depending on order
    Dine-In Hours: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

    Ruth’s Chris will do the cooking, but you can do the eating at home or at the restaurant on Thanksgiving day! (Turkey! Sides! Dessert!)

    Check out pre-order options or make a reservation at ruthschris.com.

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    Susan Post
    Susan is the editor of The Metropreneur and associate editor of Columbus Underground, and also covers small business and entrepreneurial news and the food scene in Central Ohio.Susan holds a degree in Communication with a minor in Professional Writing from The Ohio State University. She sits on the board of the Central Ohio Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and loves coffee, whiskey, cooking and spending time with friends and family.
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