Let these Twin Cities restaurants do the cooking for you this Thanksgiving

Sophia Zimmerman, Pioneer Press
·7 min read

Fall feels like it’s flying by and Thanksgiving is fast approaching. While some of us thrive in the familiar chaos that follows planning and preparing a multi-course meal, others may do better when the annual feast falls in the hands of someone else.

Whether you’ve been tasked with picking up a pie, are looking for a spread that requires no prep beyond a preheated oven or you’re hoping to simply grab a seat at someone else’s table this year, these Twin Cities establishments have it all taken care of. Be sure to place your orders or make reservations in advance.

Acqua Restaurant & Bakery

Roasted turkey with gravy and cranberry chutney, wild mushroom soup with porcini cream and chives, salad with wild rice and lemon dressing, roasted apple and caramelized leek stuffing, butternut squash puree with sage and brown butter breadcrumbs, roasted fingerling potatoes with herb gremolata, tri-color baby green top heirloom carrots with pistachio pesto, roasted brussels sprouts with pancetta and saba, fresh baguette with whipped honey butter and pumpkin pie with toasted pecans, bourbon caramel and vanilla cream. Feeds 2-3, $150.

Acqua Restaurants: 4453 Lake Ave S, White Bear Lake; 651-407-7317; acqua-restaurants.com

Bellecour Bakery

Pumpkin chiffon crepe cake, chicken pot pie, take-and-bake croissant egg bake, pain perdu with vanilla creme brulee batter and frozen butter croissants available for preorder.

Bellecour Bakery at Cooks of Crocus Hill: 877 Grand Ave., St. Paul; 651-228-1333; cooksofcrocushill.com

Buca di Beppo

Sliced turkey, homestyle gravy, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, spicy Italian sausage stuffing, seasonal vegetables, cranberry sauce, fresh bread with butter and pumpkin pie. Baked ziti, chicken carbonara and meatballs available to add on. Feeds three, $105, or six, $192.

Buca di Beppo: 2728 Gannon Road, St. Paul; 651-772-4388; bucadibeppo.com

Chip’s Clubhouse

Smoked turkey, turkey gravy, green bean casserole, garlic mashed potatoes, classic stuffing, cranberry sauce and cornbread with cheddar butter. Feeds four, full feast $125; just the sides $75; just the bird $50.

Chip’s Clubhouse: 272 Snelling Ave. S, St. Paul; 651-330-1617; visitchips.com

Chowgirls

Mashed potatoes and gravy, sourdough stuffing with apple, mushroom and leeks, organic green bean casserole, sweet potato souffle with pecan crumble, southern-style collards, apple-bacon Brussels, cranberry-orange relish, house-made focaccia with herbed butter, caramel apple crumble pie, Kentucky pecan pie and classic pumpkin pie with fresh whipped cream. Everything available à la carte, including a full selection of vegan options.

Chowgirls Catering: 336 Hoover St. N.E., Minneapolis; 612-203-0786; chowgirls.net

D’Amico Catering

Wild rice salad, spiced cranberries, sweet potatoes, smashed potatoes, green bean casserole, rolls, stuffing, herb-roasted turkey and pumpkin pie. Add additional pies when ordering. Feeds six, $265.

D’Amico Catering: Pickup at Edinburgh USA (8700 Edinbrook Crossing, Brooklyn Park) or Metropolitan Ballroom & Clubroom (5418 Wayzata Blvd, Golden Valley); order.damicocatering.com

Fruit & Grain Bakery

Salted caramel apple and pumpkin spice cake pop tarts, butternut squash, kale & swiss hand pies, classic apple, cranberry apple, salted caramel, bourbon pumpkin, pear caramel cardamom, salted maple custard, brown sugar pretzel, chocolate oat, and apple slab pies, butternut squash bisque, wild mushroom and chard pot pie and zhug green sauce available.

Fruit & Grain Bakery: Pickup at Wildflyer Coffee (3262 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis); fruit-grain-bakery.square.site

Honey & Rye Bakehouse

Pumpkin, apple, pecan, and chocolate coconut cream pie, pie dough, milk buns, sourdough, rye, baguettes, banana bread, assorted pastries, monkey bread, quiche, breakfast sandwiches and more are available à la carte.

Honey & Rye Bakehouse: 4501 Excelsior Boulevard, St. Louis Park; 612-884-2555; honey-and-rye.com

Kendall’s Tavern & Chophouse

Roasted turkey, fresh baked bread, seasonal fruit, mashed potatoes, garlic and sage stuffing, sweet potato souffle, brown sugar glazed carrots, fall harvest salad, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, roasted pork loin with apple dijon sauce, bourbon mustard glazed ham and assorted desserts. $32.95 for adults, $15.95 for kids ages four to 11.

Kendall’s Tavern & Chophouse: 12800 N.W. Bunker Prairie Road, Coon Rapids; 763-755-1234; kendallstc.com

Mason Jar

Herb-roasted turkey, traditional sage and rosemary stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes, candied yams, buttered green beans, salad and dinner rolls with butter. Serves six, generously, $159. Add-ons including smoked gouda mac and cheese, shrimp cocktail, chicken and wild rice soup, Sebastian Joe’s vanilla ice cream, cinnamon rolls and pies are available.

Mason Jar: 1565 Cliff Road, Eagan; 651-340-7809; masonjar.kitchen

Patisserie 46 and Rose Street Patisserie

Chef John Kraus’s family stuffing mix, herbed dinner rolls, pecan pie, autumn apple cake and assorted pastries and bread available to order.

Patisserie 46: 4552 Grand Ave S., Minneapolis; 612-354-3257; patisserie46.com

Rose Street Patisserie: 171 Snelling Ave N., Saint Paul; 651-556-4488; patisserie46.com

Reverie

Kale and mesclun mixed greens with maple balsamic vinaigrette, gingered radish, jicama and cornbread croutons, Ethiopian celebration bread with herbed compound butter, Foxtail Farm’s seasonal roasted veggies with a bourbon maple glaze and orange smoked pepitas, roasted fingerling potatoes with chili crisp and preserved lemon cashew crema, Reverie’s herb-rubbed turkey roast with portobello gravy and spiced wine cranberry sauce. Feeds four to six, $120.

Reverie: 1517 East 35th St., Minneapolis; 612-987-7080; reveriempls.com

Spoon and Stable

Roasted and confit turkey, classic gravy, creamy mashed potatoes, Parker House rolls, brioche stuffing, cranberry sauce, roasted delicata squash with balsamic vinaigrette, brussels sprouts with bacon and pumpkin pie with vanilla whipped cream. Feeds six to eight, $325, or 12-16, $595.

Spoon and Stable: 211 North First St., Minneapolis; 612-224-9850; spoonandstable.com

Surly Brewing

Three pounds of oak smoked, lemon-brined Ferndale MN turkey breast, white cheddar mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, wild rice stuffing with smoked turkey, maple glazed carrots and sage, pentagram-infused cranberry sauce, milk bun dinner rolls, Jojo & Co’s porter-infused pumpkin pie with chantilly vanilla bean cream and Surly’s Feastbier. Feeds four to six, $225.

Surly Brewing: 520 Malcolm Ave. S.E., Minneapolis, 763-999-4040; surlybrewing.com

The Buttered Tin

Thanksgiving feast includes sliced turkey, cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, cranberry sauce, large house salad with cider vinaigrette and box of nine frozen dinner rolls. Feeds 4-6, $150.

French apple, banana cream, blueberry crumble, cherry almond, s’more, coconut cream, key lime, lemon meringue, pecan bourbon and pumpkin pies. $33.60 per pie.

The Buttered Tin: 237 E. Seventh St., St. Paul; 651-224-2300; thebutteredtin.com

The St. Paul Grill

3-course prix fixe menu with options including pumpkin bisque soup, caesar salad, beet salad, oven-roasted turkey with pan gravy, honey glazed ham with apple raisin chutney, rotisserie chicken, assorted grill options, pumpkin pie, apple pie and a turtle tart. Entrees range from $45.95 to $72.95 per person. Menu for kids 12 and under available.

The St. Paul Grill: 350 N Market Street, St. Paul, 651-224-7455; stpaulgrill.com

Tria Restaurant and Bar

Roasted turkey, traditional dressing, roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes and gravy, mixed green salad, cranberries, baguette with butter and pumpkin pie. Cocktail kits available to add on when ordering. Serves four to five, $150.

Tria Restaurant and Bar: 5959 Centerville Road, North Oaks, 651-426-9222; triarestaurant.com

Tullibee

Traditional or vegan options include upscale items like chestnut and sausage stuffing, green beans with smoked mushroom velouté and roasted butternut squash with an apple cider and maple glaze. Individual portions, $60 for regular or vegan menu. Optional wine pairing available.

Tullibee: 300 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis; 651-468-0600; hewinghotel.com

Vinai

Galobao (Hmong steamed buns), smoked turkey leg, steamed snapper, Hmong sausage, chilled glass noodles, roasted root vegetables, salad, fermented mustard greens, purple sticky rice and three sauces. Feeds three to four, $220, or six to eight, $375. Coconut lychee colada and bamboo stovetop steamer available to add on.

Pickup at Union Hmong Kitchen: 1717 2nd St. N.E., Minneapolis; unionkitchenmn.com

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