Thanksgiving dinner: Takeout, dine-in options in the Poconos, Lakes Region
Looking for Thanksgiving meals?
Many restaurants are offering take-out dinners and dine-in options in the Poconos and Lakes Region.
From gravy and mashed potatoes to prime rib, here’s a roundup of local eateries cooking on turkey day.
Pocono Organics Thanksgiving Pre-Order
Leave the cooking to the chef Lindsay McClain and staff at Pocono Organics. Buy a bundle or order items individually. Orders must be placed by Nov. 19. Pick up between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23.
The menu: organic turkey, mushroom brioche stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, candied yams, roasted Brussel sprouts, Mac and cheese, corn bread muffins.
Desserts: choose from pumpkin, pecan, dutch apple, or pumpkin cheesecake and pumpkin blondies (vegan). Cost $35-$60.
Cost: Dinner costs between $35-$300 and turkeys are priced $7.75 per pound (a $25 deposit is required to pre-order).
Info: 1015 Long Pond Road, Long Pond, poconoorganics.com/thanksgiving
Berrelli’s Italian Chophouse
Choose between two seating times (5 or 8:30 p.m.) for a yummy three-course meal at Camelback Resort.
The menu: Call for menu and pricing.
Info: 93 Resort Drive, Tannersville, 570-629-1661, bit.ly/3UCEiSo
The Dock's fuss-free dinner
Takeout only. Pickup between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Nov. 24.
The menu: roast turkey with gravy, sausage and sage stuffing, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, butternut squash, Brussel sprouts and pecan hash, bacon and corn casserole, harvest greens salad, cranberry sauce, honey wheat rolls, pumpkin and apple pies.
Cost: $29 per person
Info: 205 Route 507, Hawley, bit.ly/3Unr3VR
Frogtown Chophouse
Takeout only. Pickup between 1 and 5 p.m. Thanksgiving Day.
The menu: Chow down with loved ones in the comfort of home on delicious deep-fried turkey or grilled ham steaks, stuffing lemon Parmesan green beans and pumpkin pie.
Cost: $119, dinner for four; $89, dinner for two.
Info: 472 Upper Swiftwater Road, Swiftwater, 570-895-4460, thefrogtownchophouse.com
Hemispheres
Seatings are at 1 p.m., 4 p.m., and 7 p.m.
The menu: Feast on traditional buffet style fixings such as oven roasted turkey, roasted baby carrots, mashed potatoes, steamed basmati rice, along with main courses such as pan seared shrimp, roasted chicken breast, grilled flank steak, and pumpkin and apple pies.
Cost: $60 for adults, $22 for children (ages 6-12).
Info: 93 Resort Drive, Tannersville, 570-629-1661, bit.ly/3G0oaGr
Kalahari Resort and Conventions
Dinner will be served inside the Kilimanjaro Ballroom. Seating times are from 2 to 5 p.m.
The menu: orange brined and sage butter roasted turkey, traditional buttery herb stuffing, giblet pan gravy, cranberry orange relish, carved herb crusted prime rib, carved roasted honey garlic pork tenderloin, pan seared salmon in lobster cream sauce, braised lamb in a burgundy tomato sauce. Accents include shrimp cocktail, smoked salmon, deviled eggs, full salad bar, seasonal fresh fruits.
Cost: $59.99 for adults, $29.99 (ages 13 and under).
Info: 250 Kalahari Boulevard, Pocono Manor, 570-580-6011, bit.ly/3EfSnzO
Buffet at Shawnee
The menu: Dinner items include roasted turkey; bourbon glazed ham; butternut squash; salmon jardinière; braised beef with mushroom peppercorn egg noodles; baked manicotti with fresh tomato basil; whipped Yukon gold potatoes; Brussel sprouts with bacon and pearl onions, sun-dried cranberries, maple candied yams.
Dessert: Pumpkin and apple pie.
Cost: $42 per person, $36 for seniors (65 and over); $29 for teens (12-16 years of age) and children 2 - 11 years old pay their age.
Info: 100 Shawnee Inn Drive, Shawnee on Delaware, 570-424-4000, www.shawneeinn.com
Stroudsmoor
Seatings are available from noon to 7:30 p.m. Call for reservations.
The menu: Starters include festival salads, vegan/vegetarian fare, seafood, homemade relishes, country-style chowders, baked muffins and breads. Seafood options: SCI seafood salad, tuna caper salad, smoked fish and salmon, mussels with fennel and sausage. Lunch/Dinner items: smoked loin of pork, flounder Neptune, herb stuffed breast of chicken, roasted duck, prime rib, roast Vermont turkey with candied sweet potatoes, sausage stuffing mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables, homestyle gravy.
Dessert: Apple pie, pumpkin pie, harvest spice cake.
Cost: $57.95 for adults, $28.95 children under 10 years old.
Info: 257 Stroudsmoor road, Stroudsburg, 570-421-6431, info@stroudsmoor.com
Skytop's soiree
Dinner will be served from noon to 4 p.m. in the Windsor room or 6 to 9 p.m. in the Lakeview bar.
The menu: Items include crab shooters, South Bay blond oysters, poached gulf shrimp with bloody Mary cocktail, artisans greens salad with pink lady apples and balsamic roasted delicata, maple and butternut squash bisque, sage roasted root vegetables, maple bourbon brined turkey with pan gravy, mustard herb-encrusted rib or beef au jus.
Cost: Call for reservations and pricing.
Info: One Skytop Drive, Skytop,, 855-345-7759, skytop.com/?wpdmdl=8527
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