Have you ever ordered Thanksgiving Day Dinner To Go? This year’s been so different than any other year that maybe, just maybe it’s a year to try something you haven’t before. Take a look at my 8 reasons to order Thanksgiving day dinner to go and where you can order take out Thanksgiving day meals in New Jersey.
8 Reasons to Order Thanksgiving Day Dinner to Go
Give a Thanksgiving Day dinner to go to someone you love that can’t be with you this year. Do you normally spend Thanksgiving Day dinner with the grandparents or inlaws? If you’re avoiding doing that this year, in order to keep them safe, order them a take out Thanksgiving day meal. You can either hand deliver it or use one of the meal delivery services to have it delivered directly to them.
If you’ve never cooked a turkey before and you’re not ready for this year to be the first, order a take out Thanksgiving meal with turkey. Let someone else roast the turkey to perfection.
Perhaps you’ve always cooked part of the Thanksgiving Day meal, but staying home means you have to do the WHOLE meal alone. No, no you don’t. Use a local restaurant in New Jersey or where you are to order a COMPLETE Thanksgiving Day dinner that you don’t have to cook.
It can be less expensive. When you consider all the different ingredients you might need to make the main meal, a plethora of side dishes, and dessert, it could just be easier to preorder a Thanksgiving Day meal to go.
It’s certainly less time-consuming to order and pick up your Thanksgiving day dinner than it is to spend hours in the kitchen. Use that extra time for some quality time with your family. Have a family game night or watch one of these classic holiday movies.
With indoor dining capacity limited and the outdoor dining season coming to a close New Jersey restaurants and restaurants in your area are likely hurting. Ordering a Thanksgiving dinner to go helps support small businesses local to you.
Have Thanksgiving dinner somewhere new! Maybe you are just having Thanksgiving with your immediate family but you want a change of scenery. Maybe you want to have the extended family join you for a Thanksgiving day meal but you need a safer way to go about it. If you order your Thanksgiving day dinner for curbside pick up or take out, YOU CAN GO ANYWHERE with it. Take it to your favorite park and eat at a picnic table. Visit a state park and find a pavilion. Grab a beach blanket and head for a beach or a boardwalk with views of the beach (if you’re worried about the sand).
And last but certainly not least, the best reason to order Thanksgiving Day dinner to go in New Jersey or elsewhere because …..
It’s 2021 and you DESERVE it! Give yourself a day off from cooking and let someone else pamper you with a great Thanksgiving Day meal.
Get Your Thanksgiving Day Dinner To Go in New Jersey
Ordering your Thanksgiving day meal doesn’t have to be hard at all, nor do you have to go far from home. All across New Jersey restaurants are offering take out Thanksgiving meals. Some you may need to go in to pick them up and some Thanksgiving day dinners will be available for curbside pick up.
As you read through the restaurant offerings think about everything the take out meal includes, the variety of food choices, and the ordering procedures. Some restaurants will need you to place your Thanksgiving take out order as soon as possible and some will allow you to wait up to the week of Thanksgiving. Personally, I recommend ordering soon for the best availability of choices of foods and pick up times.
Now updating for 2021.
Thanksgiving Day Dinner To Go Options in North Jersey
Order your Thanksgiving dinner meal to go in Bergen County
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Order your Thanksgiving dinner meal to go in Essex County
Thanksgiving to go options in South Orange, NJ
Bistro D’Azur
- 14 Academy Street, South Orange
- (973) 327-9725
Bistro D’Azur‘s Thanksgiving Day Meal
As of November 4, 2021 there are no details about a 2021 Thanksgiving Day Meal to go.
Order a half roasted turkey (serves 4-6 people) or whole roasted turkey (serves 8-12 people). NY Strip or grilled salmon can be ordered as the main entree. Sides are offered small or large to accompany either the half or whole turkey. Foie Gras Brioche Stuffing is included along with your choice of green salad, glazed carrots, Haricots Vert with almonds, Broccoli Rabe & Garlic, roasted brussels sprouts, or creamed spinach. Other side dishes include cheese plate, goat cheese & beet salad, Frutti de Mare, fresh cranberry compote, Pomme Puree with Turkey Jus, butternut squash soup. Dessert options include Lemon Meringue, Apple Tarte Tatin, or Chocolate Torte.
- Gluten-free options are available.
- Nut-free options are available.
- Vegetarian options are available.
Pricing & Ordering
- Pricing starts at $109 for meals that serve 5-8 or 8-12 people. There is an additional charge for sides.
- Orders are available for curbside pickup or take out.
- View the menu online here: https://www.bistrodazur.com/thanksgiving – the link to order is at the top of the page. Online order is preferred but phone orders can be placed by calling (973) 327-9725.
- Orders must be placed by November 23, 2020.
Order your Thanksgiving dinner meal to go in Hudson County
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Order your Thanksgiving dinner meal to go in Morris County
Thanksgiving to go options in Morristown, NJ
Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen
- 110 South Street, Morristown
- 973-644-3180
As of November 4, 2021 we are working to update their details about a 2021 Thanksgiving Day Meal to go.
Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen’s Thanksgiving Day Meal
Gather ‘round your dining room table for a 4-course meal starting with salad and soup — Pomegranate Salad (arugula, blue cheese, Asian pear) and Mushroom Bisque (roasted mushroom, crème fraiche) and followed by Turkey Roulade. Included is a house made cornbread stuffing and Brussels sprouts prepared with gravy, cranberry gastrique. The Squash Lasagna (local ricotta, kabocha, fontina) is perfect for the vegetarian at the table. Save room for dessert because this meal includes Apple Cobbler with cereal milk whipped cream and caramel.
- Gluten-free options are not available.
- Nut-free options are not available.
- Vegetarian options are available.
Pricing & Ordering
- Pricing starts at $160 for meals that serve 2-4 people.
- Orders are available for curbside pickup and take out.
- Orders can be placed by calling 973-644-3180 or visiting www.jockeyhollowbarandkitchen.com.
- Families are encouraged to place their orders as soon as possible.
- Learn more by visiting www.jockeyhollowbarandkitchen.com.
Order your Thanksgiving dinner meal to go in Passaic County
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Order your Thanksgiving dinner meal to go in Sussex County
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Order your Thanksgiving dinner meal to go in Union County
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Order your Thanksgiving dinner meal to go in Warren County
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Thanksgiving Day Dinner To Go Options in Central Jersey
Order your Thanksgiving dinner meal to go in Hunterdon County
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Order your Thanksgiving dinner meal to go in Mercer County
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Order your Thanksgiving dinner meal to go in Middlesex County
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Order your Thanksgiving dinner meal to go in Monmouth County
Thanksgiving to go options in Oceanport, NJ
Blu Grotto Ristorante
- 200 Port au Peck Avenue, Oceanport
- 732-571-7900
As of November 4, 2021 we are working to update their details about a 2021 Thanksgiving Day Meal to go.
Blu Grotto Ristorante‘s Thanksgiving Day Meal
Enjoy a traditional meal of Roasted Bell and Evans Turkey Breast with Aromatic Roasted Turkey Gravy and Turkey Drumsticks Osso Bucco Style. The turkey stuffing is made with Panettone for a bit of Italian flair. Veggies include Whipped Sweet Potatoes, Maple Glazed Bacon Brussels Sprouts and Glazed Baby Carrots. And what dinner is complete without Cranberry Sauce and a Bread Basket with Sun-dried Tomato Tapenade. For dessert, choose from Pumpkin Pie or Apple Pie, each accompanied by house made Bourbon Maple Whipped Cream. You also have the option to purchase additional pies.
- Gluten-free options are not available.
- Nut-free options are not available.
- Vegetarian options are not available.
Pricing & Ordering
- Pricing starts at $175 for meals that serve 8-12 people or more.
- Orders are available for curbside pickup or take out.
- Orders can be placed by calling 732-571-7900.
- All orders must be placed by Friday, November 20, and pickup times will be staggered between 9:30 am and noon on Thanksgiving morning.
- Learn more by visiting www.blugrottonj.com.
Order your Thanksgiving dinner meal to go in Somerset County
Thanksgiving to go options in Bernardsville, NJ
Osteria Morini
- 107 Morristown Road, Bernardsville
- 908-221-0040
As of November 4, 2021 we are working to update their details about a 2021 Thanksgiving Day Meal to go.
Osteria Morini’s Thanksgiving Day Meal
Among the a la carte offerings are trays of Traditional Thanksgiving Turkey (white + dark meat) and three pasta dishes, Cappelletti, Rigatoni Bolognese and Gnocchi Pomodoro. A special Pecan Traditional Stuffing is included. Choose one or choose them all: Roasted Brussels Sprouts (pancetta, brown butter, balsamic), Mashed Potatoes with roasted turkey gravy, Baked Green Bean Casserole (sage bechamel, crispy shallots) and Sweet Potato Casserole (toasted marshmallow). Additional sides include: Mac & Cheese (smoked cheddar, gruyere, 5-year gouda, cracker crumbs Cauliflower, white truffle mornay), Parker rolls, cornbread, cranberry sauce and extra gravy. Two classic options are available for dessert: a fall-spiced pumpkin pie and an apple and oat pie (caramelized apple filling, cinnamon oat crumble).
- Gluten-free options are not available.
- Nut-free options are not available.
- Vegetarian options are available.
Pricing & Ordering
- Trays are a la carte and feed 6-8 people. Tray of traditional Thanksgiving Turkey is $85; pastas are $80.
- Orders are available for curbside pickup and take out.
- Orders can be placed by calling 908-221-0040 or visiting toasttab.com/osteria-morini-nj/v3.
- Orders must be placed by Wednesday, November 18, 2020.
- Learn more by visiting osteriamorini.com/bernardville-nj.
Thanksgiving Day Dinner To Go Options in South Jersey
Order your Thanksgiving dinner meal to go in Atlantic County
These Atlantic County restaurants have Thanksgiving Day dinner to go options.
As of November 4, 2021 we are working to update details about whether these restaurants will offer a 2021 Thanksgiving Day Meal to go.
- The Hi Point Pub in Absecon
- Rifici’s in Absecon
- Shore Diner in Egg Harbor Township
- Harley Dawn Diner in Folsom
- Celina’s Mulberry Market & Grille Cafe
- Smithville Inn in Galloway
Order your Thanksgiving dinner meal to go in Burlington County
Thanksgiving to go options in Southampton, NJ
Red Lion Diner
- 1753 US-206, Southampton
- (609) 859-2301
As of November 4, 2021 there are no details about a 2021 Thanksgiving Day Meal to go.
Red Lion Diner‘s Thanksgiving Day Meal
The Red Lion Diner has 3 options for Thanksgiving day dinners to go in Southern New Jersey: a slow roasted 20 pound turkey – cooked to perfection when it’s golden brown and fall off the bone, a slow roasted ham with a honey glaze topped pineapples maraschino cherries, or a prime rib slow roasted for 8 hours – served with au jus. The Cranberry Apple Stuffing is a 50 year old family recipe that is filled with fresh Jersey cranberries. The vegetable medley is a variety of hand cut, steamed and sautéed vegetables. Dinner is also served with a refreshing side of cranberry sauce. For dessert, pumpkin pie is freshly baked in the onsite bakery.
- Gluten-free options are available.
- Nut-free options are available.
- Vegetarian options are not available.
Pricing & Ordering
- Pricing starts at turkey/ham meals for 10-12 guests for $179. Prime rib meal for 16-18 guests starts at $449.
- Orders are available for curbside pickup or take out.
- Orders can be placed by calling (609) 859-2301.
- Orders must be placed by November 23/24, 2020 (48 hours notice prior to holiday.)
- Customers can call the restaurant or go to https://www.redlionnj.com to learn more.
Order your Thanksgiving dinner meal to go in Camden County
These Camden County restaurants have Thanksgiving Day dinner to go options.
As of November 4, 2021 there are no details about a 2021 Thanksgiving Day Meal to go.
- Silver Diner in Cherry Hill
Order your Thanksgiving dinner meal to go in Cape May County
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Order your Thanksgiving dinner meal to go in Cumberland County
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Order your Thanksgiving dinner meal to go in Gloucester County
Thanksgiving to go options in Glassboro, NJ
Monarch Diner
- 500 Delsea Drive, Glassboro
- (856) 881-0020
As of November 4, 2021 there are no details about a 2021 Thanksgiving Day Meal to go.
Monarch Diner‘s Thanksgiving Day Meal
The Monarch Diner has 3 options for Thanksgiving dinners to go in South Jersey: a slow roasted 20 pound turkey – cooked to perfection when it’s golden brown and fall off the bone, a slow roasted ham with a honey glaze topped pineapples maraschino cherries, or a prime rib slow roasted for 8 hours – served with au jus. The stuffing is a 50 year old recipe mixed with apples and jersey cranberries. The vegetable medley is a variety of hand cut, steamed and sautéed vegetables. There are delicious garlic mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce available as additional sides. For dessert, pumpkin pie is freshly baked in the onsite bakery.
- Gluten-free options are available.
- Nut-free options are available.
- Vegetarian options are not available.
Pricing & Ordering
- Pricing starts at turkey/ham meals for 10-12 guests for $179. Prime rib meal for 16-18 guests starts at $449.
- Orders are available for curbside pickup or take out.
- Orders can be placed by calling (856) 881-0020.
- Orders must be placed by November 23/24, 2020 (48 hours notice prior to holiday.)
- Customers can follow Monarch Diner on Instagram @monarchdiner and call the store at (856) 881-0020 to learn more.
Order your Thanksgiving dinner meal to go in Ocean County
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Order your Thanksgiving dinner meal to go in Salem County
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Have a New Jersey restaurant that should be listed?
If you know a New Jersey restaurant offering Thanksgiving Day meals to go or be delivered and they aren’t listed here, share this form with them. NJ restaurants that complete this form by November 18, 2021 may qualify for a free listing in this guide to New Jersey restaurants with Thanksgiving Day Dinner To Go in New Jersey.
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