Thanksgiving dinner to go
Houston-area restaurants offer complete meals or individual items to fill out your table
If you prefer ordering your holiday meal or augmenting your dinner table with prepared turkeys, side dishes and desserts, here are some Houston restaurants and bakeries willing to lend you a helping hand — if not the entire meal — this Thanksgiving. Agricole Hospitality: The restaurant group that now includes seven restaurants is offering a full menu of staples — whole turkey, glazed ham, whole duck, duck breast and side dishes such as stuffing, green bean casserole, roasted Brussels sprouts and pies. Place orders at agricolehospitality.com/holiday-catering-menu by 4 p.m. Friday for pick up at Revival Market, 550 Heights, Nov. 19-21. Three Brothers Bakery: A wide variety of pies including pumpkin ($18.95) and pecan ($22.95) are available as well as pumpkin cheesecake ($49.95) and deep-dish pecan pie ($59.95) at 4036 S. Braeswood, 606 Washington and 12393 Kingsride. Pies must be ordered by Monday. All bakery locations will have tables set up for pie sales (first come, first served) Monday-Nov. 21; 3brothersbakery.com or 713666-2253. Urban Eats: The restaurant, 3414 Washington, is specializing in sides: pork and white truffle mac and cheese, French onion mac and cheese, potato and fennel gratin, bacon and onion braised Brussels sprouts, skillet seared cauliflower, collard greens, smashed potatoes and roasted root vegetables (all $9 per pound). Bourbon chocolate pecan pie, buttermilk pie and pecan praline bread pudding are $26 each. Email info@feasturbaneats.com or call 832-8344417. Underbelly Hospitality: Chef Chris Shepherd’s restaurant group is offering housesmoked and brined turkey breast ($40) and Day-After Thanksgiving Gumbo ($50); sides from the new Georgia James steakhouse (sweet potato and cheddar gratin, cornbread custard and bacon sausage creamed grits, each $35); cranberry sauce, rolls and pies, including apple, pumpkin brownie-bottom, pecan and vinegar. Place orders by 9 p.m. Sunday; pick up at the Hay Merchant, 1100 Westheimer, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 21. Order at underbellyhospitality.com/ thanksgiving-to-go.
Beaver’s: A full menu of essentials is available, including whole smoked turkey ($79), sliced brisket ($22 per pound); side dishes such as Brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, green beans, candied yams, roasted vegetables, dirty rice and salads ($40 to $60 in half pans that serve up to 20); and peach or berry cobbler in two sizes ($80 and $160). View menu at beavershtx.com and place orders by calling 713-714-4111 by Monday for pickup 10 a.m.-noon before Nov. 22 at 6025 Westheimer. Ooh La La Dessert Boutique: Pastry chef Vanessa O’Donnell’s three bakery locations have holiday pies (pumpkin, pecan, apple, sugarfree apple, lemon meringue, key lime) available for $22.95 as well as pumpkin cheesecake ($58.95), bourbon pecan pie cupcakes, cinnamon sweet
potato macarons, pumpkin cheesecake macarons, pumpkin rolls and pumpkin pie cookies. Orders must be made 48 hours in advance. Call each location: 770 W. Sam Houston Parkway N., 713-465-6338; 20155 Park Row Drive in Katy, 281-492-6166; 23920 Westheimer Parkway in Katy, 281-391-2253. Junior League of Houston: Orders will be accepted through Thursday for Thanksgiving dinners. A complete meal serving 10 to 12 is $250. A la carte items include a 22-pound roasted turkey ($75); bacon, sour cream and corn casserole ($30); cheesy broccoli rice casserole ($30); pies; and more. Pick up is 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 21 at 1811 Briar Oaks. Visit jlh.org/2018thanksgiving-dinner or call 713-622-4191. Feges BBQ: The barbecue joint will offer a full to-go menu that includes whole briskets ($130), 3½-pound turkey breast ($50) and sides available in half pan ($30) or full pan ($60) that include loaded potato salad, Moroccan spiced carrots, mashed sweet potato and banana, mac and cheese and cornbread stuffing. Sweets, too: peanut butter and chocolate cake, banana cream pie and rum raisin bread pudding, $40 each. Place orders at fegesbbq.com by today; pick up at 3 Greenway Plaza 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Nov. 21.
Dish Society: Side dishes — balsamic bacon Brussels sprouts, truffled mac and cheese, roasted vegetables, mashed sweet potatoes, smoked gouda grits and citrus quinoa — come in two sizes ($24-$40 for seven servings; $48-$80 for 14 servings). Salads such as Brussels sprouts salad, winepoached apple pecan salad and kale Caesar also come in two sizes ($60-$70 and $120-$140). For info, call each location: 5740 San Felipe, 832-538-1060; 12525 Memorial, 713-467-3474; and 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd. in Katy, 281-394-7555. B&B Butchers & Restaurant: Thanksgiving take-away includes brined, ready-to-cook turkey ($6 per pound); roasted prime rib (including pommes purée and Yorkshire pudding) for $300 for half or $550 for whole; traditional sides ($60$110); and pumpkin, pecan, apple crumb and key lime pies for $35 each. Orders must be received 24 hours in advance for pickup beginning Tuesday through Thanksgiving morning at 1814 Washington. See bbbutchers.com or call the Butcher Shop at 832-767-4828.
The Pit Room: One of Houston’s top barbecue joints is offering smoked turkey ($85, about 13 pounds) and brisket ($100 for 6-8 pounds) as well as sides such as mustard potato salad, cole slaw, charro beans, elote, mac and cheese, chicharrones and jalapeño vinegar potato chips ($6.50 pint, $11.25 quart, $40 gallon). Order by Monday. Pick up at 1201 Richmond 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 21. To order, call 281-888-1929.
Fluff Bake Bar: Pastry chef Rebecca Masson’s pies must be ordered by Saturday for pickup at her Midtown shop, 314 Gray, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday or 10
a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 21. Pies include her signature rose apple, $45; Dutch apple, $28; chocolate and bourbon pecan, $30; pecan $28; chocolate cream, $30; and pumpkin, $26. See fluffbakebar.com or call 713-5221900. Killen’s Barbecue: The Pearland barbecue mecca is offering smoked turkeys ($70), whole brisket ($95), sides (baked beans, pinto beans, macaroni and cheese, creamed corn, cole slaw, potato salad, green beans and collard greens) for $9 per quart, and smoked brisket tamales ($20 per dozen). Order 48 hours before for pick up Tuesday or Nov. 21 at 3613 E. Broadway, Pearland. See killensbarbecue.com or call 281-485-2272.
Weights + Measures: The Midtown restaurant’s bake shop, 2808 Caroline, will be baking 9-inch pies that serve eight. Choose from Wild Turkey bourbon chocolate pecan, pumpkin, pumpkin pecan and rustic apple varieties, $28 each. Order by Sunday for pickup Nov. 21. Call 713-654-1970.
Hungry’s: Both restaurants (2356 Rice and 14714 Memorial) are offering a full Thanksgiving dinner, including dessert, for 10 people for $170, as well as holiday a la carte items such as honey-glazed ham ($65), ovenroasted turkey with brown gravy ($60), side dishes and pies. Place order by 2 p.m. Tuesday and pick up Nov. 21. Visit hungryscafe.com or call 713-5238652 (Rice Village) or 281-4931520 (Memorial). Molina’s Cantina: If tamales are part of your Thanksgiving tradition, Molina’s is selling pork tamales for $10.95 per dozen, for pickup at 7901 Westheimer and 3801 Bellaire; requires 48-hour notice. Call catering manager at 713-962-7902 or email catering@molinascantina.com. Kenny & Ziggy’s New York Delicatessen: The Jewish deli, 2327 Post Oak, offers to-go meals ($275, feeds 10-12) that include a whole turkey, wild mushroom and chestnut stuffing, traditional sides and a milehigh apple pie. A la carte dishes: mini potato knishes, pigs in a blanket, cream cheese-stuffed dates wrapped in pastrami, mini smoked fish croquettes and smoked salmon-wrapped asparagus ($12-$25 per dozen). Pies, breads, soups, salads, sides are available, as well as entrees such as whole turkey ($7.95 per pound), honey-glazed
corned beef ($23.95 per pound), apricot soy-glazed salmon or raspberry chipotle salmon ($88 feeds six). Order before Thursday; see kennyandziggys.com or call 713-871-8883. Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen: Chef Sylvia Casares’ chicken or pork tamales are available for $20 per dozen (one free dozen with order of five dozen). Place order three days in advance for pickup at either 6401 Woodway (713-334-7295) or 1140 Eldridge Pkwy (832-230-3842). Tony Mandola’s Gulf Coast Kitchen: The Thanksgiving feast for 6-8 includes Cajun fried turkey or roast turkey with a choice of three sides and one dessert for $148. A la carte also available: turkey, $64.99; sides, $16.99; desserts, $31.99; cornbread dressing, $14.99; brown gravy, $9.50 and full pan of meat lasagna, $72. Place orders by Sunday for pickup at 1212 Waugh by end of day Nov. 21; call 713-528-3474.
The Dunlavy: The restaurant in Buffalo Bayou Park, 3422 Allen Parkway, offers full dinner for $185 (serves 8-10) that includes Whitehurst Heritage Farm turkey with traditional sides. A la carte options: roasted turkey ($100) and side dishes that serve 6, including cornbread dressing ($20), wild Texas mushrooms and green bean casserole ($20), challah bread herb stuffing ($18), Texas autumn salad ($28); and pies (Texas bourbon pecan, pumpkin, double-crust apple, $24 each). Gluten-free pies for $32; and vegan Thanksgiving ($65, serves 2) that includes butternut squash stuffed with wild rice and herbs, mushroom gravy, celery root mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, kale with chimichurri, cranberry pear compote and mini vegan pumpkin pie. Place orders by noon Monday for pickup 7-10 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. Nov. 21. Goode Co. BBQ: The Thanksgiving meal package ($195) includes mesquite-smoked turkey, sausage and pecan bread stuffing, bacon and cheese potatoes au gratin, sweet potato gratin, smoked duck collard greens, creamed corn, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls and cornbread muffins and Brazos Bottom Pecan Pie. Order by Thursday for pickup 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday or Nov. 21. Available at 5109 Kirby, 8911 Interstate 10 W., 20102 U.S. 290 and 8865 Six Pines in The Woodlands. Visit goodecompany.com. Goode’s famous Brazos Bottom
Pecan Pie ($22 or in wooden box for $42) and Chocolate Cream Pie ($21) also are available for pre-order and pickup.
Treebeards: Holiday pies (pumpkin, $16; apple with crumb topping, $24; pecan, $24; Italian cream cake, $37) and sides by the quart (mashed potatoes, green beans with mushrooms and onions, blackeyed peas with ham, corn pudding, cornbread dressing, squash casserole, chicken and dumplings) for $9-$17. Place orders at treebeards.com by 2 p.m. Tuesday for pickup 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 21 at 315 Travis, 1117 Texas Ave., 1100 Louisiana, 1200 McKinney or 711 Louisiana. Call 713-228-8228.
Dandelion Café: Scratchmade pies offered — apple for $26, pecan for $28 — from this café at 5405 Bellaire. Order by Monday for pickup 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday or 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 21; call 832-988-9210.
Pappas Bar-B-Q: Houston’s smoked-meat standby has an extensive list of options ranging from whole smoked turkey (12-14 pounds, $54.95), 4 pounds of whole smoked turkey breast ($49.95, feeds 8-10) and spiralsliced ham ($34.95) to salads and sides by the quart. Packages feeding 10-40 start at $12.45 per person and include all the necessary accouterments. Call your nearest Pappas Bar-B-Q location to order at least 48 hours in advance. Turkeys can be picked up through Nov. 22, turkey and side packages Nov. 21-22.
Laurenzo’s: The restaurant has created two meal packages featuring prime rib with housemade au jus, horseradish sauce and sides choices that include creamed corn, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese and buttered peas. Package 1 serves 8-12, $275; Package 2 serves 12-24, $499. Sides also are available a la carte. Place orders by Sunday for pickup at 4412 Washington on Nov. 21; call 713-8805111. Jonathan’s The Rub: The original location at 9061 Gaylord will offer a takeout menu that includes 48-hour brined then fried turkey ($85 for 12-14 pounds) and side dishes in quarts ($15, feeds 2-3), half pans ($45, feeds 12-15) and full pans ($80, feeds 24-28), including cornbread stuffing, green bean casserole, candied yams and mashed potatoes. Desserts ($40 each, feeds 8-12) include chocolate cream pie, Nutella cheesecake, pecan pie, Snickers pie and tres leches. Order in advance for pickup 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 22; call 713-465-8200.
Ragin’ Cajun: The deep-fried turkey is injected with Cajun/ Creole seasonings and available frozen or thawed ($60, 9-11 pounds), as is the festive turducken — deboned chicken stuffed in a deboned duck stuffed in a deboned turkey for a roughly 15-pound bird(s) that also comes stuffed with jalapeño cornbread or dirty rice for $90. Full packages including protein, dessert, gravy and sides start at $135 for 12-15 people. Order at ragin-cajun.com. Pick up at 4302 Richmond or 9600 Westheimer.