These are the Triangle’s best Thanksgiving dine-in and takeout restaurant options

The time for feasting is upon us.

Whether it’s lunch or dinner, a massive spread or just a slice of pie, the Thanksgiving bites are some of the year’s most cherished. Many home cooks and gourmands plan and cook for days. Others pick out their favorite restaurant or snag a take-home, chef-prepared feast.

This list is for the latter.

We’ve collected all the dine-in and take-home meals we could find from many of the Triangle’s most popular restaurants. There are whole meals for a crowd, or maybe just a pan of perfect mac and cheese to round out a homemade Thanksgiving.

Keep in mind, many of these restaurants have early order deadlines and some dining rooms will soon be fully booked. We’ll update this list as more restaurants announce their Thanksgiving plans.

The 2023 Triangle Thanksgiving restaurant list:

Acme Food & Beverage

110 E. Main St., Carrboro. 919-929-2263 or acmecarrboro.com

The Acme Thanksgiving Feast serves two people and includes deep-fried turkey and sides like rosemary and sage stuffing, collards, green beans, country ham and mushroom gravy and mashed potatoes. Meals can be picked up Wednesday, Nov. 22 and Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23. The cost is $85. Dessert, bread and additional sides are available as add-ons.

Ashley Christensen Restaurants

1519 Brookside Drive, Raleigh. ac-restaurants.com

Ashley Christensen’s restaurant group AC Restaurants is offering a la carte Thanksgiving options, including whole brined turkeys, herb bundles and compound butters, family style sides, pints of gravy and desserts. Orders must be placed by Monday Nov. 14 at order.toasttab.com/online/clubhouse, with pickup available Tuesday, Nov. 21 from 12 to 4 p.m. or Wednesday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the commissary kitchen AUX.

Angus Barn

9401 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh. 919-781-2444 or angusbarn.com/thanksgiving.html

The Angus Barn is offering take-home Thanksgiving meals large enough to feed five people. The package includes turkey breast, mashed potatoes, stuffing and three other sides, a whole chocolate chess pie, rolls, cheese and crackers. The cost is $199, with pickup available Nov. 22 and 23.

Bob Evans

Three locations in the Triangle, in Durham, Raleigh and Smithfield. bobevans.com

Open on Thanksgiving serving meals starting at $17 per person and also offering take-home meals for eight to 10 people, plus a la carte desserts and sides.

Bombolo

764 MLK Jr., Blvd., Chapel Hill. 919-914-6374 or bombolochapelhill.com

Assemble your dream Thanksgiving spread with a la carte options from snacks like pimento cheese and chicken liver mousse, smoked turkey breast and smoked ham, dressing, garlic and gruyere mashed potatoes, green beans and desserts like cardamom apple crisp. Orders can be picked up Nov. 22.

Cafe Root Cellar/Root Cellar Cafe

750 MLK Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill. 919-967-3663 or rootcellarchapelhill.com

35 Suttles Rd., Penguin Place, Pittsboro. 919-542-1062

This duo of artisan cafes is preparing Thanksgiving packages to go for $160, including options like roasted turkey, braised brisket or butternut squash lasagna, plus sides and a choice of mini pumpkin or apple pie. There’s also a turkey meal for one for $15, a full feast of turkey, butternut squash lasagna, desserts and sides. The deadline to order is 2 p.m. Nov. 16, with pickups from Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Capital Grille

4242 Six Forks Road, Raleigh. 919-787-3901 or thecapitalgrille.com

Serving an in-person Thanksgiving meal for $50 per adult or $20 for children, including turkey with brioche stuffing, green beans, cranberry-pear chutney, mashed potatoes and mashed sweet potatoes with hot honey. Pumpkin Cheesecake is available as a $12 add-on. Takeout Thanksgiving meals are also available, serving four people for $135. The deadline to order is Nov. 21 with pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or or Thursday, Nov. 23 from 9 to 11 a.m.

Counting House

111 N. Corcoran St., in the 21c Museum Hotel, Durham. 919-956-6760 or countinghousenc.com

A dine-in only menu of roasted turkey breast or spice-rubbed prime rib and four sides, like oyster stuffing, sorghum-glazed sweet potato, green beans with feta and mac and cheese. Sweets are a choice or apple-cranberry cobbler or pumpkin pie. Meals are $55 per person for turkey, $65 for prime rib or $60 for a bit of both.

Crossroads at The Carolina Inn

211 Pittsboro St., in the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill. 919-918-2777 or carolinainn.com

Serving a four course Thanksgiving Day meal and pre-dinner cocktail from 6 to 8 p.m. The meal features a charcuterie spread, a seasonal salad, roasted turkey, grilled New York strip, sides and a pumpkin bread pudding. Each course includes a beverage pairing. The cost of the meal is $129.

Dampf Good BBQ

6800 Good Hope Church Rd., Cary. 847-387-7469 or dampfgoodbbq.com

Offering everything from a full Thanksgiving feast, whole briskets and racks of ribs, to family-sized sides. Orders can be picked up Nov. 22 from 12 to 6 p.m.

The Durham

Inside The Durham Hotel, 315 E. Chapel Hill St., Durham. 919-768-8831 or thedurham.com

Serving a dine-in three-course Thanksgiving meal from 12 to 4:30 p.m.. The menu will include items like heritage turkey, fennel and rosemary prime rib, gouda mashed potato, creamed spinach, cauliflower gratin and green bean casserole. The cost is $85 per adult.

The Fearrington House

2000 Fearrington Village Center, 230 Market St., Pittsboro. 919-542-2121 or fearrington.com

Offering the ultimate Thanksgiving takeout meal for two, with Parker House rolls, vegetable chili, marinated shrimp, roasted turkey, whipped sweet potatoes, three-cheese mac and cheese, braised red cabbage and other sides and fixings, plus a pumpkin cheesecake for dessert. The cost is $175 and the deadline to order is Nov. 15. Meals can be picked up Thanksgiving Day from 9 to 11 a.m.

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

4325 Glenwood Ave., #5004 at Crabtree Valley Mall, Raleigh. 919-571-6200 or flemingssteakhouse.com

Offering a three-course Thanksgiving meal for starting at $53 per person, including a choice of turkey, filet mignon or bone-in ribeye, plus sides and dessert. Seatings start at 11 a.m.

Golden Corral

Four locations around the Triangle. goldencorral.com

Serving a special Thanksgiving buffet with carved meats like turkey, ham and roast beef. The Raleigh-based buffet chain is also offering take-home meals that will feed six to eight people. Orders include turkey, ham, sides and fixings. Take-home orders must be placed 72 hours in advance.

Lawrence Barbecue

900 Park Offices Dr., Suite 120, Durham. 919-593-6923 or lawrencefoodco.com/lawrence-barbecue

Thanksgiving options include whole pork butts, briskets and turkey breasts, or sliced turkey by the pound. Lawrence is also selling sides by the half pans, like three-cheese mac and cheese, ham hock collards and deviled egg potato salad. The deadline to order is Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. The full menu can be seen at instagram.com/lawrencebarbecue. To place an order email katie@lawrencebarbecue.com

Mama Dip’s Kitchen

408 W. Rosemary St., Chapel Hill. 919-942-5837 or mamadips.com

The famed Chapel Hill restaurant is offering take-home meals for $29 each, which includes turkey, ham, dressing, sides and fixings, yeast rolls and dessert. Meals can be picked up Nov. 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Mandolin

2519 Fairview Road, Raleigh. 919-322-0365 or mandolinraleigh.com

Mandolin is offering take home Thanksgiving feasts with either a half or whole roasted turkey, sweet potato punch, Aligot potatoes, green bean casserole, bread pudding stuffing, yeast rolls and a choice of chocolate, apple or pumpkin pie. A half turkey meal is $170 and a whole is $340. The deadline to order is Nov. 10, with orders picked up Nov. 22 from 12 to 4 p.m.

Metro Diner

6325 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 73, Raleigh. 919-598-9053 or metrodiner.com

Offering pre-orders for Thanksgiving meals for groups of four or eight. The meals come with a choice of turkey or ham, three sides, cranberry sauce and rolls. The deadline to order to-go meals is Nov. 22 with pickup that day.

NanaSteak

345 Blackwell St., Durham. 919-282-1183 or nanasteak.com

There are a couple steak-centric Thanksgiving offerings from NanaSteak, one for six to eight people with a four-pound prime rib, three sides and an apple cobbler, or an option for two people, including a smaller prime rib or bacon-wrapped filets, sides and dessert. NanaSteak also has a brined and roasted turkey breast meal. Orders can be picked up Nov. 22.

Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille

4509 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh. 919-827-4158 or perryssteakhouse.com.

Serving dine-in meals on Thanksgiving Day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., with the full menu available, as well as a special Thanksgiving meal for $49. A four-person takeout menu is also available for $149.

Plates

301 Glenwood Ave., #100, Raleigh. 919-828-0018 or plateskitchen.com

Offering an annual dine-in Thanksgiving charity meal that benefits the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. The meal is $69 per person and includes three courses: a choice of turkey, short rib, pork loin or roasted vegetables, plus three sides and dessert. The meal is also available as takeout for six to eight people for $195. Order deadline is Nov. 20, with pickups Nov. 22 and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Pit

328 W. Davie Street, Raleigh. 919-890-4500 or thepit-raleigh.com

Serving dine-in family style meals on Thanksgiving Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Raleigh for $60 per person, including fried pimento cheese bites, smoked ham, barbecue turkey and whole hog pork, six sides, bread and dessert. The Pit is also offering takeout packages for two to 16 people with pit-cooked turkey and whole hog barbecue, sides and dessert. The deadline to order is Nov. 17 and meals can be picked up Nov. 22 and 23.

Plum

501 Washington St., Suite C, Durham. 919-351-6446 or plumdurham.com

Serving a three course dine-in Thanksgiving meal for $85 per person from 12 to 6:30 p.m. The menu includes Parker House rolls with whipped butter, salad, deviled eggs, smoked turkey breast, ham and sides. There are also to-go feasts that feed four to six adults featuring smoked turkey breast, confit dark meat, gravy, mushroom and herb stuffing and other classic sides, plus salad, rolls and pumpkin pie. The package is $225 and can be picked up Thanksgiving Day from 11 a.m to 12 p.m.

Prime Barbecue

403 Knightdale Station Run, Knightdale. 919-373-8067 or prime-bbq.com

Whole smoked meats, sausages and sides will be offered cooked and chilled and ready for pick up on Nov. 21 and 22. Whole hot and ready Thanksgiving meals and warm sides will be offered for pick-up on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23.

Refectory Cafe

2726 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Durham. 919-949-8623 or therefectorycafe.com

Offering a la carte Thanksgiving options, including rosemary turkey breast, mashed potatoes, herb stuffing, mac and cheese, whole pies, cakes and cheesecakes. The deadline to order is Nov. 20 at 4 p.m., with orders picked up by Nov. 23 at 5 p.m.

Rocky Top Catering

5000 Departure Drive, Raleigh. 919-850-2340 or rockytopcatering.com

Offering take-home Thanksgiving packages, from the whole feast to individual family style sides. A Thanksgiving package feeding six is $300 and Nov. 19 is the ordering deadline. Meals can be picked up or delivered on Nov. 21 and 22.

Sage & Swift (formerly Watts Grocery)

1116 Broad St., Durham. 919-957-7889 or sageandswift.com

Preparing full Thanksgiving meals to-go, as well as a la carte options, such as turkey, sides, soups and desserts. Dishes include garlicky green beans, mac and cheese, roasted corn pudding and others.

Seasons 52

4325 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, inside Crabtree Valley Mall. 919-787-3052 or seasons52.com

Offering a complete take-home Thanksgiving feast for four to six people. The meal is $225 and includes turkey and gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans, mashed butternut squash, cranberry relish and dessert. Meals can be picked up Nov. 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sullivan’s

419 Glenwood Ave., Suite 100, Raleigh. 919-833-2888 or sullivanssteakhouse.com

Serving a three-course, prix-fixe menu from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., including soup or salad, hand-carved turkey and sides, fixings and dessert. The price is $49 for adults and $24 for children 12 and under.

Tandem

200 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro. 919-240-7987 or tandemcarrboro.com

Dine-in seatings and takeout meals are available. The Thanksgiving menu includes salads, turkey, a half dozen sides and dessert. The cost is $70 for adults and $25 for kids 12 and under.

Time-Out

201 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill. 919-929-2425 or timeout247.com.

This Chapel Hill restaurant, famously open 24 hours a day, is serving Thanksgiving meal packages featuring turkey, sides, bread and dessert. Meals for four to six people are $171.99 and eight to 12 people are $305.99.

Union Special Bread

2409 Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh. 984-200-3094 or unionspecialbread.com

Offering Thanksgiving pre-orders for whole pies, including butterscotch pecan, cherry, lemon chess, cookies, breads and sides. The deadline to order is Nov. 18 with pickup Nov. 21 and 22.

Wooden Nickel Pub

111 N. Churton St., Hillsborough. 919-932-0134 or downtownpies.com

Kim’s Bake Shop at the Wooden Nickel is taking pre-orders for a dozen different Thanksgiving pies and cakes, including local pumpkin, apple, pear ginger crumble, bourbon maple pecan and cakes like Texas Sheetcake and Coca-Cola layer. The deadline to order is Nov. 19, with pickups on Tuesday, Nov. 21 and Wednesday, Nov. 22.