Big gatherings might be dicey, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t stuff yourself with mashed potatoes and pie. Plus, a few in-person options.
By Allecia Vermillion and Erin Wong Updated 11/17/2020 at 10:38am
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THANKSGIVING DINNER can be a fraught experience, even in the best of times. And these...ain’t that. As Covid restrictions curtail travel, more of us will be sticking around for the holidays; some hyper-organized restaurants have begun formalizing their turkey-related offerings. We’ll add to this list as more spots confirm Thanksgiving details.
THANKSGIVING DINNER, TO-GO
All Things Renee Erickson
The chef’s Sea Creatures restaurant group is marshaling several of its restaurant kitchens for a combined Thanksgiving meal kit. A brined, oven-ready turkey comes with Bistro Shirlee cranberry sauce, beef gravy from Bateau, mashed potatoes, stuffing, a Local Roots radicchio salad, pumpkin pie, and rolls from house bread savant Ben Campbell. The whole shebang serves 8-10 people; order on Tock and pick up at Willmott’s Ghost. Denny Regrade
All Things John Howie
Classic, careful, eight-ish person menus are the order of the day at Seastar and John Howie Steak in Bellevue, not to mention Beardslee Public House in Bothell. The famously philanthropic chef usually shuts down his Seastar restaurant to serve three-course meals to food-insecure guests. This year, every Thanksgiving meal purchased will support family meals for Hopelink and Northshore Senior Center. Bellevue, Bothell
All Things Edouardo Jordan
Local favorites Salare, JuneBaby, and Lucinda’s Grain Bar present the ultimate array of Thanksgiving sides: JuneBaby’s mac and cheese, collard greens, and sorghum yams; Salare’s mashed potatoes and green bean casserole; and Lucinda’s Nancy Lee rolls (plus an option to add Lucinda’s apple and sweet potato pies). Preorder by Monday, November 16 for a complimentary bottle of wine or by Monday, November 23 at noon. Ravenna
Addo
Few chefs match Eric Rivera for hustle, so it’s no surprise his virtual restaurant and pantry already has a full a la carte Thanksgiving situation that ranges from prime rib to spatchcocked turkeys to sides and candied apple ice cream. Addo also offers delivery...and its own Butterball-style hotline (via text). Ballard, Various
Artusi
Make your own turkey and call upon Spinasse’s sibling cocktail hangout to set you up with drinks and snacks. A two-person menu of appetizers plus a trio of two-person cocktail kits promises one hell of a good evening. Order on Tock or by calling 206-251-7673. Capitol Hill
Ba Sa
Bainbridge Island’s destination-worthy Vietnamese restaurant offers a remixed version of your classic Thanksgiving feast, including roasted duck, Szechuan jalapeño sausage, and honey walnut prawn toast. For dessert, an almond cassava cake, and to drink, why not pop a bottle of champagne? Customize orders as you like by Monday, November 23. Bainbridge Island
Bluwater Leschi
The Lake Washington stalwart will dispense family-style meals for takeout: Six people’s worth of turkey, potatoes and gravy, stuffing, pie, and more. Dinner is $175, or about $30 a person and comes with a bottle of Oregon pinot. Call 206-328-2233 to order. Leschi
Cafe Flora
At Madison Valley’s vegetarian landmark, two-person Thanksgiving menu boxes come in vegetarian and vegan/gluten-free iterations, plus you can add on various pastries, like pie or coffee cake. A portion of each order benefits Real Rent Duwamish. Order before 5pm on November 18. Madison Valley
D&E Pioneer Square
Smoked turkey rules the day at this quietly spectacular Pioneer Square hangout; order it as part of a traditional family-style package, or off the list of a la carte items so you can double down on gravy and dressing. Pioneer Square
Goldfinch Tavern
Fitting that Ethan Stowell’s restaurant at the Four Seasons would start this lavish meal with a pasta course, followed by various two-person protein options. Though the companion kids menus (chicken strips and broccoli) don’t sound half bad, either. The two-person menu comes with a host of enhancement options, and instructions to heat at home. Downtown
Hearth at the Heathman
Four-course meals (short rib or turkey, with brussels sprouts, soup, and pumpkin tartlette) get boxed up at the Kirkland hotel, along with special kids menus. Preorder by November 24. Kirkland
The Lakehouse
Turkey for one? That’s absolutely a thing at Jason Wilson’s chic spot in Bellevue, though you can order this heat-at-home menu for groups of four or eight as well. Pick it up curbside, and/or throw in a few fall cocktails from sibling Civility and Unrest. Bellevue
Lark
From James Beard winner John Sundstrom, a customizable Thanksgiving extravaganza: Roast turkey and bread stuffing, squash with maple syrup and shallots, salads with green goddess dressing. Check out the rest of the extensive menu and order on Tock for pickup the Tuesday or Wednesday before Thanksgiving. First Hill
Lil Red
The Jamaican soul food spot you know and love serves up turkey for takeout in three distinct flavors: traditional smoked, barbecue, and jerk, with alternate options for ham or prime rib. Gravy, green beans, and holiday pies round out the meal. Call 206-760-2931 by November 18 to order your choice of Thanksgiving fare. Columbia City
The London Plane
Matt Dillon’s Pioneer Square haven has an entire page of Thanksgiving options, from a full-on classic dinner to various a la carte dishes that reflect the kitchen’s lovely way with vegetables. Plus life-giving basics—pie, gravy, wine. Order turkeys by November 17, and everything else by November 23. Pioneer Square
Mamnoon
Holiday familiars, reimagined with Levantine flair—brussels sprouts tabbouleh, spiced cranberry sauce, even halvah streusel pumpkin pie. Seattle’s singular modern Middle Eastern restaurant lets you order individual dishes, or go all in on a package meal that includes everything except your main protein. Order by November 21 for pie, and November 23 for everything else. Capitol Hill
Metropolitan Grill
This upscale Seattle steakhouse has prepared a special “Met-at-Home” Thanksgiving lineup. Choose from prime rib, roasted turkey, and Kurobuta ham for your main course, and enjoy the full range of Thanksgiving sides. One $125–$175 dinner serves four guests, with additional mains available for additional dollars. Order online by Sunday, November 22 for pickup or delivery. Downtown
Plum Bistro
Makini Howell preps a full-on vegan Thanksgiving that’s available a la carte, or as a family-style package. Or just head straight to her virtual (vegan) pie popup. Capitol Hill
Ray’s Boathouse
The seafood stalwart on Shilshole Bay will pack up three courses of your choice, or you can order from an a la carte menu—or mix and match. Place an order by 8:30pm on November 16. Ballard
The Shambles
For a locally sourced holiday dinner, the Shambles bar and butcher offers curated Thanksgiving meals complete with a free range PNW turkey, brussels sprouts, pancetta and mashed potato kits, and one sweet potato pie. Call 206-659-0074 to pre-order the full set, menu available on Facebook. Roosevelt
Zylberschtein’s
Thanksgiving with a deli spin? Sign us up…either for a dinner menu that centers on smoked turkey, or the a la carte lineup of apple olive oil cake, rolls, pumpkin cheesecake, stuffing, or five kinds of pie, available whole or by the slice. Order by November 22. Northgate/Pinehurst