Lehigh Valley Thanksgiving DINING GUIDE
Spend less time in kitchen with help from these restaurants
Despite the turbulent year we’ve had, it’s still important to celebrate our blessings — including friends, family, health and happiness — this Thanksgiving.
We can also be thankful for less time in the kitchen and more time with loved ones with help from one of the many Lehigh Valley area restaurants serving turkey, stuffing and other holiday favorites on Thanksgiving. Local catering companies are also featuring special menus.
Here are more than two dozen suggestions (reservations recommended or required at most restaurants):
29 Cooks, Upper Milford Township: Take-out options include roasted sliced turkey, carved brown sugar maplesmoked ham, Pennsylvania Dutch potato and traditional bread fillings, mashed potatoes, pecan-crusted sweet potato casserole, veggie board, harvest salad with white cheddar, peanut butter cup cookies, salted caramel snickerdoodle cookies and pumpkin cheesecake with a gingersnap crust. Prices vary. Orders should be placed Nov. 22 and picked up between 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Nov. 25. 29cooks.com.
Barnhouse Village, East Allen Township: Family-style to-go meal, serving 4-6 people, includes roast turkey, baked ham with brown sugar honey glaze, homemade stuffing, red-skinned mashed potatoes, candied sweet potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce and rolls. $99. Add-ons include house-made hot bacon dressing and pies (apple crumb, pecan and pumpkin). Orders should be picked up 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Nov. 26. 610-837-1234.
Blue Grillhouse, Bethlehem Township: To-go family-style meal, $74 for a 4-serving package ($14 per additional serving), includes salad, herb-roasted turkey, gravy, Yukon mashed potatoes, cornbread and sausage stuffing, green beans and garlic, French batard bread and pumpkin pie with spiced whipped cream. To-go orders should be placed by 5 p.m. Nov. 23 and picked up between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Nov. 25. In-person Thanksgiving dining, featuring Blue’s full dinner menu and holiday features, also will be available noon to 7 p.m. Nov. 26. 610-691-8400.
Borderline Restaurant, Bethlehem: Buffet, including oven-roasted turkey, baked Virginia ham, oven-baked chicken, sweet corn, Pennsylvania Dutch filling, whipped potatoes, candied sweet potatoes, soup and salad bar and assorted desserts, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 26. $19.95; $9.95, ages 3-9. 610-419-3715.
Chef Eric Catering, delivering within 15 miles of Allentown: Thanksgiving specials include oven-roasted turkey with pan gravy ($16 for two servings), spinach and ricotta stuffed shells ($16 for two serving), sweet potato casserole ($9 for two servings) and pumpkin roll ($18 each). Chefericcatering.com.
Curious Goods at the Bake Oven Inn, Germansville: Takeout dinners include Koch’s all-natural, herb-roasted turkey, sausage fennel stuffing, brown sugar glazed sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, green beans, potato rosemary bread, pumpkin pie or chocolate chip bourbon pecan pie and more. $76 for two people; $152 for four people ($38 per extra person). Pre-order by Nov. 20 and pick up 2-8 p.m. Nov. 25 or 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 26. 610-760-8580.
Diana’s Cafe, Center Valley:
Family-style meals-to-go include sliced turkey breast, stuffing with gravy, homemade cranberry sauce, green beans and corn, petite cranberry nut bread and dinner rolls, and choice of apple pie or pumpkin pie. $50 for two people, $85 for four people and $165 for eight people. Orders should be placed by 3 p.m. Nov. 21 and picked up between 2 and 3 p.m. Nov. 25.
Florence Italian Grille, Breinigsville: Thanksgiving specials, including carved turkey with mashed potatoes, green beans and homemade stuffing; and ribeye steak with mixed vegetables and sweet potatoes, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 26. All dinners include a cup of Italian wedding or turkey orzo soup and choice of dessert (pumpkin pie, apple pie, New York cheesecake, tiramisu or “chocolate temptation”). $17.99, adults; $13.99, children. 610-8414000.
The Grille at Bear Creek, Longswamp Township: Dine-in family feast, $40 for adults and $20 for ages 4-11, includes salads, antipasta platter, deviled eggs, fresh fruit, carved white and dark turkey, classic stuffing, sliced roast beef, salmon medallions, mashed pota
toes, buttered corn, candied yams, baked pineapple souffle, assorted cookies and brownies, pumpkin pie, cheesecake and more. To-go options include an 18- to 20-pound turkey package, with gravy and cranberry sauce, for $120. Additions, most $10-$16 per quart, include brussels sprout leaves with brown butter and onions, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, stuffing and more. Reservations and pre-orders: 610-641-7149.
The Hamilton Kitchen & Bar, Allentown: Family-style
meal includes creamy chicken noodle soup, house salad, herbroasted turkey with homemade gravy, maple mustard-glazed ham, homemade stuffing, honey-glazed carrots, lemon butter green beans, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, candied sweet potatoes, pumpkin cheesecake and warm apple cobbler. Seatings are at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Nov. 26. $42 per person; free, children under 5. 610-433-3535.
Karlton Cafe, Quakertown: To-go dinner, $20 per person,
includes ham or roasted turkey with gravy, green beans, mashed potatoes and cornbread. Additional sides, most $30 for a small container (4-6 people) and $50 for a large (6-10 people), include au gratin potatoes, brussels sprouts, candied yams, cranberry sauce, mac and cheese, and whipped butternut squash. Orders should be placed by Nov. 18 and picked up on Nov. 25. 215-538-8353.
La Cabanita Mexican Grille,
Salisbury Township: Dine-in and to-go family-style dinners, featuring turkey and vegetable soup, roast beef, ham, turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet corn, stuffing, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, bread and butter and traditional pies. $19.99 per person for dine-in; $199 for to-go dinner (feeding 10 people). 484-264-1486.
Lutzi’s Restaurant, Easton: To-go specials include Package 1, serving 6-9 people (14-pound cooked turkey, bread stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, candied sweet potatoes, cranberry relish, rolls and butter, two vegetables and a dessert), $179; and Package 2, serving 10-14 people (larger portions of Package 1 s components, including an 18-pound turkey and two desserts), $249.99. Individual meals also can be purchased for take-out and dine-in service. 610-559-5984.
Mad J’s BBQ, Upper Nazareth Township: To-go meats, sides and desserts include whole smoked turkey (18-22 pounds), smoked turkey breast, pork loin stuffed with apples, garlic rosemary pork loin, roasted potatoes, sweet potatoes with apples and marshmallow topping, peach baked beans, mac and cheese, peach cobbler, apple crisp, pumpkin pie, shoofly pie, pecan pie and candied pecans. Prices vary. Orders should be picked up 3-7 p.m. Nov. 24 or 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 25. Madjsbbq.com; madjsbbq@ gmail.com.
McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub & Whiskey Bar, Bethlehem: Thanksgiving boxes, $60 and serving four people, include turkey (add ham for $10), corn or green beans, mashed potatoes, beef gravy, rolls and butter, cranberry sauce and choice of whole pumpkin pie or apple pie. Orders should be placed by 5 p.m. Nov. 21 and picked up on Nov. 25. Redstagpub.com.
The Meadow of Saucon Valley, Lower Saucon Township: Buffet, with roast turkey, smoked ham with pineapple and brown sugar, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans almondine, penne pasta mac and cheese, fresh fruit and homemade desserts such as pumpkin pie, apple crumb pie, cannolis and cream puffs, noon-4 p.m. Nov. 26. $24.95; $9.95, ages 5-12. 610-838-2190.
Melt, Center Valley: In-person family-style meal, including turkey noodle soup, brown sugar honey ham, herb-roasted turkey, Yukon mashed potatoes, Italian sausage and garlic bread stuffing, orange-balsamic cranberry sauce, chocolate
cheesecake and pumpkin bread pudding, noon-7 p.m. Nov. 26. $46 per person; $20, ages 4-12. To-go family-style meal, $74 for a 4-serving package ($14 per additional serving), includes salad, turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans and garlic, French batard bread and pumpkin pie with spiced whipped cream. To-go orders should be placed by 5 p.m. Nov. 23 and picked up between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Nov. 25. 610-7989000.
Paragon Catering and Kasey’s on the Delaware,
Tinicum Township: Kasey’s on the Delaware will offer a Thanksgiving Day dinner, noon to 6 p.m., featuring a cup of soup (turkey orzo or ham and bean), tossed spring salad, rolls and butter, roast turkey over filling, smoked ham, candied sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, green beans and corn and dessert. $19.95 per person. Paragon Catering will offer 12-person Thanksgiving Day meals, delivered to your home or available for pick-up (2-7 p.m. Nov. 25 or before 11 a.m. Nov. 26), featuring two quarts of soup, rolls and butter, cranberry sauce, turkey, smoked ham, sweet yams, homemade filling, mashed potatoes, corn, sauteed green beans, gravy, one apple pie, one pumpkin pie and rice pudding. $99.95. Reservations or pre-orders: 484-305-1310.
Prime Steak House,
Hanover Township, Northampton County: Family-style to-go turkey feast, serving 6-8 people, includes white turkey with gravy, house or Caesar salad, homemade stuffing, sweet mashed or garlic mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, seasoned sweet corn and choice of a whole apple pie, whole pumpkin pie or half large caramel apple cheesecake. $224.99. Individual turkey feasts, prime rib feasts and other holiday specials
also available for dine-in service. For reservations or to pre-order to-go family feast: 610-882-4070.
Ringer’s Roost, Allentown: Turkey dinner for two to-go, $30, includes turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole, rolls, cranberry sauce and dessert. Dinners should be ordered by Nov. 23 and picked up on Nov. 25. 610-437-4941.
Roasted, Bethlehem: To-go meals include choice of herbroasted turkey with gravy and cranberry sauce or cranberry glazed tofurkey, three sides (carrot souffle with toasted pecans, classic stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes, roasted corn with garlic herb butter, green bean casserole with cremini mushrooms and crispy onions, roasted yams and beets with goat cheese and toasted walnuts, and roasted yams and beets vegan option) and pumpkin roll slice or vegan pumpkin roll slice. $20 per meal or
$15 per meal for four or more people. Orders should be placed by 2 p.m. Nov. 19 and picked up between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Nov. 25. 610-849-2673; roastedbethlehem@gmail.com.
The Shelby, Lower Macungie Township: Thanksgiving features, including fall bisque, crispy turkey wing, lemon and thyme-roasted turkey with gravy and ham cured pork tenderloin, tofurkey (vegetarian) with rice filling and pumpkin layer cake, noon-8 p.m. Nov. 26. Thanksgiving entrees served with three sides: roasted garlic mashed potatoes, traditional stuffing and herb-roasted beets. Prices vary. Full menu also available. 610-841-0808.
Slopeside Pub and Grill, Lower Towamensing Township: To-go dinners include roast turkey, marshmallow candied sweet potatoes, rosemary garlic mashed potatoes, apple French bread stuffing,
green bean casserole, mapleglazed carrots, orange cranberry relish, pumpkin pie and spiced apple cream cheese roll. $105 for 4-6 people; $195 for 10-12 people. Orders should be placed by noon Nov. 20 and picked up between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Nov. 25. 610-824-1557.
Springtown Inn, Springfield Township: Take-out meals include turkey and ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. $75 for small family; $150 for large family. Orders should be placed by 6 p.m. Nov. 24 and picked up between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Nov. 26. The restaurant also will feature a served buffet and carving station for dine-in customers, 1-6 p.m. Nov. 26. $24.95 per person. Reservations and pre-orders: 610-346-7262.
The Steel Club, Lower Saucon Township: Family-style to-go meals include salad, rolls and butter, roasted carved turkey, mashed potatoes, candied sweet potatoes, stuffing, gravy, harvest blend of vegetables in sage butter, cranberry sauce and choice of apple pie or pumpkin cheesecake. $80 for two people, $150 for 4, $220 for 6, $290 for 8, $360 for 10 and $430 for 12. Orders should be placed by noon Nov. 23 and picked up noon to 5 p.m. Nov.
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The View at Morgan Hill, Williams Township: Personalized Thanksgiving feast, available for dine-in or takeout, noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 26. Meals include choice of main dish (carved turkey with gravy, slow-roasted prime rib, broiled Boston cod or mustard-rum ham), two sides (smashed potatoes, traditional stuffing, buttered corn or green beans), and dessert (apple pie, pumpkin pie or rice pudding). $28.95, adults; $17.95, ages 4-11. 610-923-8480.