Editor's note: A correction to the dates for pick-up at Le Petit Cafe has been made in this article. Information about Thanksgiving meals on IU's campus has been added and incorrect information about the Tudor Room has been removed.

Joe Scully said, “There is a feeling of love in the giving of comfort.” As you go in search of culinary comfort this Thanksgiving, may you find love and good food! Whether you just don’t feel like cooking this year or you are having a National Lampoon's "Christmas Vacation" deflated turkey moment, here is where you can find food or eat out in Bloomington this year at Thanksgiving in 2022, at several price points.

Which Bloomington restaurants offer Thanksgiving meals, and for how much?

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Nobody might invite you back, but you can bring home affordable food from several chain restaurants like Burger King, Subway or IHOP. Subway does offer some turkey subs that would pair nicely with a can of cranberry sauce in the dorms. Voila! A cheap and easy Thanksgiving.

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If you are willing to dish out a little more or you want to put it in crockery and pretend that you made it, grab take out from Bob Evans, Cracker Barrel, or singable and edible Applebee’s.

Bob Evans: Thanksgiving dining and carryout

Bob Evans, 3233 W. Third St., has three Thanksgiving carryout Farmhouse Feast options. They are going fast, so get your order in early. The Every Day option has roasted turkey with bread and celery dressing, mashed potatoes and chicken gravy, green beans with ham, macaroni and cheese, buttered corn, a garden salad with choice of dressing, a dozen dinner rolls, two gallons of iced tea or lemonade and a platter of cookies. Serves 10. The premium turkey and dressing option includes everything from the Every Day option except drinks and cookies. Serves 10. The third option, Family Turkey Meal, has roasted turkey with bread and celery dressing, mashed potatoes and choice of side and rolls, serves 10. To order, call 812-334-2515.

Bob Evans also will be open for sit-down dining Thanksgiving Day from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 25.

Cracker Barrel: Thanksgiving dining and pre-ordered heat and serve meals

You can pre-order take-out Thanksgiving heat and serve meals from Cracker Barrel, 380 N. Jacob Drive. Options include two take and heat meals. The Thanksgiving Feast serves eight to 10 people for $149.99. It includes two turkey breasts, dressing, gravy, cranberry relish, sweet potato casserole, two sides, rolls and pumpkin and pecan pies (available Nov. 19-26). The Family Dinner serves four to six people and costs $99.99. It includes one turkey breast, dressing, gravy, cranberry relish, sweet potato casserole, one side and rolls (available Nov. 19-26). A Hot and Ready Bundle, which is ready to eat, is $89.99 with extremely limited quantities. Call 812-323-9114 or go online to crackerbarrel.com to order.

Cracker Barrel will be open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 25 for dining in the restaurant.

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These dinners let your friends and family know you are grateful for them and willing to shell out some extra cash this holiday.

FARM: Dine-in and carryout on Thanksgiving

FARMbloomington, 108 E. Kirkwood Ave., will offer dine-in or carryout for Thanksgiving. Both require advanced orders, with dine-in seating offered between noon and 4 p.m. Reservations must be made on the website. Both a traditional and a vegan meal with soup and salad will be available for $53.90 for carryout (pick up between 1 and 3 p.m.) or $58.80 for dine-in per person plus tax. Limit 20 tickets per order for carryout and eight tickets per order for dine-in. No refunds. Appetizers, additional desserts and drinks available for additional fees for dine-in customers. Pies and mulled red wine may be added to carryout orders. Menu subject to seasonal availability and chef’s inspiration. No refunds. Call 812-323-0002 with questions or go to www.farm-bloomington.com.

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Inviting loved ones to Thanksgiving in French Lick and West Baden Springs says you are either going to propose or you somehow managed to make money while the rest of us were really struggling. Joking aside, a short gorgeous 45-minute drive through the rolling hills of southern Indiana brings you to a nationally known tourist destination.

French Lick Springs Hotel: Thanksgiving in the Hoosier Ballroom

Feast at the French Lick Springs Hotel Thanksgiving Dinner Nov. 24 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Hoosier Ballroom. On the menu: Turkey, rib roast, ham and salmon. Start at the salad station where you'll find cranberry and pecan salad with feta cheese and raspberry vinaigrette, fresh seasonal fruit salad and cranberry salad. Visit the bruschetta and charcuterie bar for garlic crostinis, fresh pita chips, fresh mozzarella, shaved Parmesan cheese, brie, prosciutto, salami, crisp pancetta, arugula, roasted red peppers, hummus, tomatoes and basil, and olive oils and balsamic vinegars.

Get ready to stretch that elastic waistband! There will be a turkey carving station with slow-roasted turkey with giblet gravy, cornbread stuffing, candied yams and cranberry sauce. The prime rib carving station will have standing rib roast with natural jus, parmesan dauphinoise potatoes and caramelized butternut squash with brown butter. The baked ham station will have Scotch spiral sliced ham, classic macaroni and cheese with cheddar and southern-style corn pudding. Lastly, the salmon station will offer horseradish-crusted salmon fillets, wild rice and carrot soufflé. There will be additional sliced turkey breast, twice-baked Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, ratatouille as a vegetarian option, traditional sage dressing, assorted artisan breads with whipped butter and for kids, chicken fingers, mini corn dogs and macaroni and cheese.

Finish off with pecan pie with whipped cream, pumpkin pie, buttermilk chocolate cake, cherry cobbler, sugar cream pie, pumpkin rolls and pumpkin mousse. Prices are $65 for adults and $24 for children age 5-12 and complimentary for children 4 and younger. Reservations are required. Call 844-241-6361.

Carryout-only Thanksgiving meal options in Bloomington

Hive: Thanksgiving meal for 4

Hive restaurant, 2608 E. 10th St., will offer a Thanksgiving meal for four for $64. The meal includes a whole Miller Amish chicken, one quart of stuffing, a quart of turmeric slaw, a quart of mashed potatoes, a side of gravy and a pumpkin pie. Orders are due by 3 p.m. Nov. 13 for pickup between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Nov. 24. Thanksgiving meals will be packed and chilled with easy reheating instructions. Supplies are limited. Whole pies are available including pumpkin pie or chocolate brownie pie, $24.75. Other options include: a pan of stuffing (feeds 12), $22; take and bake pot pies, four for $39.50; four packs of Bloomington Brewing Co. beer, $8.99; a dozen chocolate sea salt cookies, $17; pimento cheese (1/2 pint) and cranberry walnut cracker (1/2 pound), $16.99; and quiches: apple cheddar or bacon, apple, cheddar, $32 each. Orders can be made online at hivebloomington.com/order or by emailing hive@bloomington.com.

Bloomingfoods: Hams, turkeys, sides and desserts

Bloomingfoods East and West will have hams, fresh, uncooked turkeys for you to bake at home, a vegan Wellington and side dishes to warm up, along with pies. The two stores are at 3220 E. Third St. and 316 W. Sixth St. Vegan Wellington feeds 4-6 for $27.99. Fresh turkeys from farms in Indiana and Ohio range in price from $3.59 to $8.49 per pound for whole turkeys and $6.99-$7.29 per pound for turkey breast roasts. Ham is $6.49-$7.99 per pound. House-made sides including green bean casserole, sweet potatoes and apples, mac and cheese, roasted root vegetables, mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, cranberry relish and gravy can also be purchased.

Butcher's Block: Turkey, chicken, ham and more

Butcher's Block, 115 S. Ind. 46, Suites E and D, sells fresh turkey, fully smoked cooked turkeys, chicken, ham, and other meats for you to cook at home. Order ASAP due to unstable market conditions. The store will be closed Nov. 24 but will be open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 25. To order go online to bloomingtonmeat.com.

Le Petit Cafe: Pick-up dinners available

Le Petit Café, 308 W. Sixth St., will offer Thanksgiving dinners for pick up 5:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 23. Dinners, $18 per person, include turkey in a sage sauce; cornbread with chestnuts, sweet potato puree with caramelized onions and ginger; and cranberry orange sauce. Vegetarian quiche will be available, upon request. Add pecan chocolate pie for $5 per slice or $20 whole. Orders taken through Nov. 13. People are encouraged to pay ahead by phone to avoid having a line in the lobby. Call Marina at 812-334 9747 mornings or evenings or email lepetitcafe1977@gmail.com.

Sahm's Clubhouse: Dinner for 4-6

Sahm's Clubhouse at Eagle Pointe offers pre-order Thanksgiving Dinner Packages now for 4-6 people. Also available for preorder: their famous cinnamon pecan coffee cake.

Alternative Thanksgiving meals around Bloomington

These State Parks offer Thanksgiving buffets

State park inns: Three nearby state park inns are offering Thanksgiving buffets in a beautiful natural setting, Nov. 24 and 25. Seatings from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Abe Martin Lodge, Brown County State Park, Nashville, 812-988-4418; Canyon Inn, McCormick’s Creek State Park, Spencer, 812-829-4881; and Spring Mill Inn, Spring Mill State Park, Mitchell, 812-849-4508.

The Tudor Room at IU has Thanksgiving meals to go

The Tudor Room, in the Indiana Memorial Union on the IU campus, will not offer a Thanksgiving meal. IU Dining will offer an entree, three sides and a dessert for pick-up. Orders must be placed by Nov. 18 with pickup Nov. 23 at the IMU. Options are a whole turkey or seared butternut squash steak with chili rub, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, Indiana sweet corn, and apple or pumpkin pie. Includes 12 dinner rolls. Cost is $100 per meal. Place orders here: https://api.getspoonfed.com/1476c/sugarspice/

IU Dining also has take-home meals

Indiana University Dining will offer take-home meals for Thanksgiving with a main entree (whole turkey or vegan seared butternut squash steak), three side dishes (choose from mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole or corn) and dessert of other apple or pumpkin pie. A dozen dinner rolls are included. Go online to https://bit.ly/3OdynkZ to place an order by Nov. 18 for pick up on Nov. 23. Cost is $100 per meal. Extra food is available for an additional charge.

Thanksgiving with an international flair

If having a couple of days off leads you to adventure and exploration, Thanksgiving might be a wonderful day to try one of the many international restaurants open in Bloomington. Jim Wagner reminds us that “our palates are our passports.”

Turkuaz Café is open on Thanksgiving

Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Korea Restaurant is open on Thanksgiving

Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Amrit India is open on Thanksgiving

Hours: 11 a.m.-2:15 p.m., 4:30-9:30 p.m.

Homey Hot Pot and Sushi is open on Thanksgiving

Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Where to get baked goods for Thanksgiving

Two Sticks Bakery

Two Sticks at 415 S. Washington St. is booked on preorders. However, there will be a bakery case with cookies and pecan bars as well as extra pies, for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis. The bakery will be closed Nov. 24-25, reopening Nov. 26, from 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Crumble Coffee and Bakery

Crumble will have cakes, pies, sweet breads and boxes of pastries available for the holiday. Traditional items will be pumpkin bread and apple pie, as well as original "goodies." Order ahead by emailing laura@crumblecoffee.com with requests for items or for a menu, by calling 812-334-9044 (1567 S. Piazza Drive) or 812-287-8056 (532 N. College Ave.) or by placing an order online at crumblecoffee.com.

Chef's Table

Chef’s Table, 3860 W. Third St., will have a variety of pies and cheesecakes, as well as some sides including mac and cheese and green bean casserole. Call to order: 812-287-8016.

This article originally appeared on The Herald-Times: Which Bloomington restaurants are open on Thanksgiving?