Where to eat, get takeout or preorder a meal for Thanksgiving in Lane County
Looking to leave the cooking to someone else this Thanksgiving? Check out these Lane County restaurants and catering companies for some dine-in, takeout, preordered and free meal options.
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Eugene
Alluvium, 810 W. 3rd Ave.
Alluvium is working with The Way Home of Eugene and Reality Kitchen to provide a Thanksgiving dinner for the unhoused. They will be serving 125 meals that will consist of turkey and additional assorted sides. They will start serving at 1:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving at Alluvium.
Blessed Mess BBQ, 815 Irving Road
Preorder a smoked turkey for pickup. All turkeys are 15 pounds plus pre-cooked weight, and will be brined, rubbed and smoked over oak. Turkeys are $85 each, and pickups will be scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. Order by calling or texting 541-414-2227. A 50% down deposit is requested when ordering.
Carte Blanche Caterers, 1000 S. Bertelsen Road Suite 1
Pre-packaged meals with instructions for reheating. Offering a gourmet Thanksgiving dinner package with hormone-free roasted and sliced turkey, traditional stuffing, homemade cranberry sauce, buttery mashed potatoes, scratch-made turkey gravy, roasted sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie. They offer packages to serve four, eight or 12 guests, and prices range from $168 to $495. Orders will be ready Wednesday any time between 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. for pickup. Order online at carteblanchecaterers.com.
Forresters Bar and Grill, 1190 City View St.
Offering preordered to-go Thanksgiving meals for pickup on Thursday. The restaurant is offering a choice of hand-carved turkey for $25 or slow roasted prime rib for $35 — both served with mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, green bean casserole, a dinner roll, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. Call 541-780-6922 to place your order by Tuesday. Pick up your meal on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sheild Catering
Order a pre-made Thanksgiving meal box with reheating instructions. Options of a classic Thanksgiving box for $175, a premium Thanksgiving box for $325 or a la carte sides and desserts. Each box feeds four to six people. Schedule your pickup day for Tuesday or Wednesday at Sheild Catering on 862 Bethel Drive or Pig and Turnip at 1861 Franklin Blvd. Order online at sheildcatering.com.
CANCELED: Whiteaker Thanksgiving Community Dinner
Springfield
Craig's Lucky Logger Restaurant & Henry's Bar, 39297 McKenzie Highway
The restaurant will be closed on Thanksgiving, but it will be offering a take-home turkey dinner and pies on Wednesday. Call 541-726-9088 to place an order.
Veneta
Fern Ridge Service Center, 25035 West Broadway
A free dine-in meal will be provided on Wednesday between noon and 1:30 p.m. The event is open to all.
Our Daily Bread, 88170 Territorial Road
Holiday take-out meals are available for order. Turkey dinners are $16.50 per person and include turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, seasonal veggies, fresh-baked rolls, sage dressing and cranberry sauce. An a la carte menu is also available. To place an order for pickup, call 541-935-4921 or order in person. Pick up your order on Wednesday by 5 p.m. The restaurant will be closed on Thanksgiving.
Junction City
Junction City Moose Lodge #2238, 427 Front St.
The lodge will be hosting a free hot Thanksgiving dinner for community members. It will be open on Thanksgiving from noon to 5 p.m. and the event is open to anyone. Call 541-998-1164 for information.
Florence
Florence Elks Lodge #1858, 1686 12th St.
The Kiwanis Club of Florence will be distributing 750 free to-go meals at the Elks Lodge on Thanksgiving. They will start serving at 11:30 a.m. and will stop serving when the 750 meals have been distributed. No more than four to-go meals per vehicle unless all recipients are present.
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Nosh Eatery, 1269 Bay St.
The restaurant will be open from 1 to 7 p.m. offering its regular menu, as well as a turkey dinner special for $21. Call 541-997-5899 for reservations or to reserve turkey dinners for takeout. To-go turkey orders must be preordered and picked up before noon.
Makenzie Elliott covers breaking news and public safety for The Register-Guard. Reach her at MElliott@gannett.com. Find her on Twitter at @makenzielliott.
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