Austin Restaurants Offer Thanksgiving To-go Options
AUSTIN, TX – Austin residents have a wide array of options for enjoying a Thanksgiving feast without the cooking, as numerous local restaurants are offering to-go meals and desserts. Pre-orders are currently underway for pickup the week of Thanksgiving, with deadlines approaching quickly.
Here’s a rundown of options from ten Austin establishments:
Full Thanksgiving Meals:
* Fresa’s: Offers individual sides ($12 each) including chocolate pecan pie and pumpkin tres leches ($36 each),sold separately. They also have a Next Day Pozole Kit ($18) for leftover turkey. Preorders are accepted online or by phone through Monday, November 24, with pickup on Wednesday, november 26, at Fresa’s South First or Fresa’s 360 locations.
* Carve American Grille: Provides both to-go and dine-in options. Takeout includes an individual sliced smoked turkey breast meal ($49) with soup or salad, entrée, and sides, or a family-style meal for four ($149). A family-style pumpkin cheesecake for four ($32) is also available. Pre-orders for heat-and-eat meals (served cold) are available for pickup on Wednesday, November 26, while ready-to-serve meals can be picked up on Thanksgiving Day, thursday, November 27, from 11 am to close.pre-orders began Wednesday, October 29, and can be placed online.
* Aba: offers a Thanksgiving meal to-go for two ($119.95 plus tax) featuring a Mediterranean-inspired menu including beef tenderloin kebab, turkey breast, hummus, salads, orzo, and sticky date cake. Orders must be placed by Monday, November 24, at noon for pickup on Wednesday, November 26, from 11 am to 4 pm.
Dessert Options:
* Rockman Coffee + Bakeshop: Is taking pre-orders now through Sunday, November 23, for a variety of Thanksgiving desserts, with pickup November 24-26.Options include pumpkin spice Basque cakes (six-pack),Parker House rolls,and pies like toasted meringue dulce pumpkin,blackout pecan brownie,and rosemary oat apple. Pecan bars (six-pack) are also available.
* Gati: Specializes in gluten-free and vegan Thanksgiving desserts and ice cream. Options include ice cream pints, vanilla cake with pumpkin design (V), pumpkin roll (dairy-free), pumpkin chocolate ganache bundt cake (DF), pecan pie (V), crumbled apple maple walnut pie (V), pumpkin pie (V, refined sugar-free), and French silk pie (V). Orders are accepted online through November 19, with pickup the week of Thanksgiving.
