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Where to Gobble Up Thanksgiving Dinner 2024
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 1:00 PM
by Discover Albany Staff
Excited to gobble 'til you wobble? If you don't want to spend Thanksgiving in the kitchen, plan to feast at one of Albany's local restaurants instead. You'll want to make your reservations early, so we've rounded up a few restaurants in Albany County serving up Thanksgiving specials. Looking to dine at home, but leave the cooking to the experts? We've included dinner-to-go offers too, plus a few seasonal special offers from local small businesses.
Restaurants Open for Thanksgiving
Reserve a table for a Thanksgiving feast at Texas De Brazil! Open from 12 PM to 9 PM on Thanksgiving Day, the restaurant in Crossgates Mall offers up traditional Brazilian cuisine served with classic Texan hospitality. Indulge in slow-roasted meats, roasted vegetables, house-baked cheese bread, garlic mashed potatoes, fried bananas and more. Turn your card to green and the expert carvers at Texas de Brazil will arrive at your table to serve you sizzling beef, lamb, pork, sausage and more.
Hours of operation on Thanksgiving Day are 12 PM to 9 PM. Reserve a table online or call 518.900.1426. Dinner is a flat-rate of $54.99
Feast in style this Thanksgiving at the upscale Wellington's restaurant located in the Albany Renaissance Hotel. Wellington's is offering a dine-in family-style Thanksgiving this year from 12 PM to 6 PM. Enjoy a delicious kale salad, carved herb roasted turkey, sage-apple stuffing and more classic Turkey Day staples. For dessert, options include bourbon pecan pie, pumpkin pie, and apple caramel pie.
Wellington's will offer this Thanksgiving menu exclusively from 12 PM to 6 PM on November 28 for $55 per person.
Pack up the family and head to Innovo Kitchen in Colonie for Thanksgiving! The three-course prix fixe menu includes scrumptious options such as roast pumpkin bisque, pumpkin ravioli, pan seared salmon, roast tom turkey, maple creme brulee or pecan pie. Worried that your little one is a picky eater? In addition to turkey, the eatery is offering pasta with red sauce, hamburgers, or pasta Alfredo for kids. The restaurant also offers a Thanksgiving at Home option complete with a roast tom turkey, buttery mashed potatoes, sausage stuffing, apple and pumpkin pie and more Thanksgiving classics.
In-house dining is offered from 11:30 AM to 7 PM on Thanksgiving Day, $48 for adults, $28 for children. Space is limited, call ahead at 518-608-1466. The at home Thanksgiving package feeds 5 to 6 people and is $285.
Does your family's Thanksgiving traditions typically include the famous Desmond bread pudding? This year bring the Desmond home for the holidays with Thanksgiving To-Go Dinners. The to-go dinners are available in full or half sizes to feed up to 10 guests. The savory items include turkey, apple cornbread stuffing, homestyle whipped potatoes, candied sweet potatoes, roasted brussels sprouts, and much more! For dessert, both dinners are complete with a pumpkin pie, fruits of the forest pie, and, of course, the Desmond bread pudding.
Mr. D's is SOLD OUT for dine-in Thanksgiving, but To-Go Turkey Dinners are still available. Call 518-640-6182 to order by November 21. Dinner for 8-10 guests is $310 and dinner for 4-6 guests is $175.
Enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving meal for pick-up or delivery from the experts at Nicole's Catering. Their menu offers a variety of appetizer, hors d'oeuvres, entrees and desserts each serving anywhere from 8 to 35 people. Start your evening with a classic cheese board or shrimp cocktail, dig-in for dinner with butternut squash soup, sliced turkey breast, autumn stuffing, and garlic mashed potatoes, and end the evening with apple crisp or pumpkin chai bread pudding.
Pick-up or have your meal delivered starting November 25. Place your order at least 48 hours in advance. Menu offerings vary in price and serve 8 to 35 guests. Order by emailing info@nicolescatering.com or call (518) 706.4320.
Thanksgiving at the Century House in Latham is full of colonial charm, mouthwatering dishes and decadent desserts. It's a great spot for creating a new family tradition with one of the restaurant's options for Thanksgiving dinner. Enjoy a harvest meal in a private dining room or order a complete dinner to-go. The Century House offers all of the Thanksgiving staples from turkey, house made cranberry sauce, roasted potatoes and traditional stuffing to apple pie, pumpkin pie, and whipped cream. Note that the restaurant will be closed for individual dining this year, so if you're interested in enjoying your holiday at the charming venue, make sure to reserve a private room today!
Book a private room online at TheCenturyHouse.com/request-for-proposal or call 518.213.0973. Reserve your family meal to-go online at TheCenturyHouse.com/request-for-proposal. The complete dinner serves 10 for $300. Pick-up Wednesday, November 27.
Order a Thanksgiving feast from the experts at Mazzone this year! Mazzone's Thanksgiving at Home packages offer a full dinner for 10 or 18 guests. Enjoy appetizing items such as roasted turkey, herbed stuffing, green bean & cheddar cheese casserole, buttered corn, roasted butternut squash, mashed potatoes, cranberry-orange sauce, apple pie, pumpkin pie and more. Mazzone also offers a Ready to Roast thanksgiving package. This package includes all the offerings for the dinner with a seasoned and ready to roast turkey. Instructions on how to roast the turkey will be included.
Order online through November 26 for pickup on Thanksgiving Day from 9 AM to noon at Glen Sanders Mansion in Scotia, The Hall of Springs in Saratoga, or at the Mazzone headquarters in Clifton Park. Note that Ready to Roast packages are only available for pick-up at the Mazzon headquarters or The Wire Event Center in Coxsackie. Dinner for 10 is $400 and dinner for 18 is $550
BBQ fans, Dinosaur BBQ has a feast for you! Turkey Day packages available for pick up include the Turkey Deluxe package featuring a pre-smoked pit-roasted turkey and all of the fixings such as homemade turkey gravy, Cooter's Mama's cornbread stuffing, and whipped sweet potatoes. The package is topped off with pie choices of pumpkin, key lime, and chocolate icebox. Order the Half Turkey Deluxe Package if you're hosting a smaller gathering for dinner! Just need the turkey? Order the Flying Solo package including just the pit-roasted turkey and homemade gravy.
Turkey Deluxe is $260 and serves 8 to 12, Half Turkey Deluxe is $135 and serves 3 to 5, and Flying Solo is $170. Pick-up anytime between Tuesday, November 26 and Wednesday, November 27.
Honest Weight Food Co-op is now accepting Thanksgiving pre-orders! Order a made in-house from scratch family meal that feeds four with a roasted turkey breast, classic stuffing, cranberry sauce, roasted garlic mashed potatoes and maple glazed vegetables. The holiday catering menu also features a variety of entrees and sides (feeding four) as well as cheese platters serving six to eight. Don't forget dessert! All pies can be made traditional, or vegan and gluten-free. Options include crumb top apple pie, pumpkin pie, and tart cherry pie. If you're just looking for the turkey, Honest Weight has a wide range of options to pre-order!
Honest Weight's Family Meal is $110 and serves 4. Orders must be placed by November 20 and are available for pickup before 6:30 PM on Tuesday, November 26 or Wednesday, November 27.
Take cooking Thanksgiving dinner off your plate this year by ordering a complete Thanksgiving package from Saati Deli & Catering. Located in Latham, the local business is offering meals for 2 to 12 people. Feast on turkey, sage stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie and more classic holiday staples.
Pick-up available on Thanksgiving Day, November 28 between 9 AM and 2 PM. Dinner for 2 is $75, dinner for 6 is $220, and dinner for 10 to 12 people is $339. Order online or call 518.783.1600
Head over to Altamont this Thanksgiving to grab your complete Thanksgiving dinner to-go from Farmhouse Tap + Tavern. With options for up to 18 people, enjoy a full turkey, dinner rolls, orange and cranberry relish, mashed or sweet potatoes, stuffing, your choice of vegetables and a dessert. All items can be made gluten-free except for the stuffing and carrot cake. Plus, each meal comes with a bottle of house wine!
Orders can be place at farmhousetapandtavern.com/thanksgiving. Order the 6-10 Thanksgiving dinner for $400 and the 14-18 Thanksgiving dinner for $600. Pick-up your order between 8 AM and 10 PM on Thanksgiving Day at the restaurant.
Grab everything but the turkey for your Thanksgiving meal this year from 677 Prime! With classic holiday sides feeding up to 20 guests, focus on the turkey and let the local business cover the rest. Meals include roasted vegetables, butternut squash, mac n cheese, pie, stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy and more.
Order online by November 20. Pick-up available on Wednesday November 27 from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM and Thursday, November 28 between 9 AM and 11 AM. Packages for 4 to 6 cost $189, for 8 to 10 cost $329.40, and for 18-20 cost $502.20
Bonus!
Hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year? Eliminate the stress of decorating with Total Events! Total at Home packages will elevate your at-home family gatherings with stylishly curated tabletops. Whether your decorating style is bright, rustic, dramatic, romantic or elegant, Total Events has you covered. Choose between one of the curated packages or get in touch with an Event Specialist for a completely customized option. Explore their holiday package "Autumn Feast" featuring amber and natural tones for an added touch of warmth to your gathering. Each package comes with flatware, linens, glasses and dishes. With Total Events, your Thanksgiving tablescape will be totally Instagram-worthy!
Author: Discover Albany Staff
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