Let St. Louis restaurants handle your Thanksgiving dinner with style and flavor.
Arguably the best holiday, Thanksgiving centers on food, family and friends, promoting gratitude, love and inclusivity. If you’re going to be in St. Louis over Thanksgiving – and you don’t have the will or the way to cook – let these local restaurants take care of dinner for you.
612North Event Space + Catering
Crafted to help you savor every special moment of Thanksgiving, the ready-to-heat gourmet meal packages from 612North feature carved turkey, traditional dressing, green bean casserole, whipped garlic potatoes, bourbon sweet mash, freshly baked rolls, pumpkin cheesecake and more. You can order packages for two, four or eight people for pickup on Nov. 25 or 26 at 612North Event Space + Catering, the Washington University location of Kimchi Guys or any location of Drunken Fish.
Bishop’s Post
Gobble ’til you wobble at Thanksgiving brunch. Served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bishop’s Post in Chesterfield, the buffet boasts breakfast staples such as biscuits and gravy, bacon and sausage and scrambled eggs, alongside Thanksgiving classics such as roasted turkey and gravy, sweet potato casserole, green beans, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce. For a sweet finish, indulge in the charming restaurant’s salted caramel cheesecake and flourless chocolate torte – plus, plenty of pie!
Butler’s Pantry
Celebrate tradition and togetherness with Butler’s Pantry this Thanksgiving. The highly acclaimed St. Louis caterer offers a full buffet for 10 to 12 people for $700. Choose between scrumptious dishes such as roasted turkey breast, maple brined pork loin, apple cornbread stuffing, maple-pecan roasted yams, coriander glazed carrots, green bean-mushroom casserole and butternut squash-potato au gratin. For a sweet finish, order the pecan pie gooey butter cake, pear-honey-thyme upside-down cake and chocolate-orange mousse cake.
Café la Vie
European classics get a splash of St. Louis flavor at Café la Vie inside the newly renovated Le Méridien St. Louis Clayton. The stylish yet relaxed restaurant will offer lunch and dinner on Thanksgiving with specials for kids and adults alike. The three-course meal will include herb-roasted turkey breast and gravy, sage stuffing, garlic-herb mashed potatoes, green bean casserole topped with crispy onions and assorted rolls. As with every memorable Thanksgiving meal, this one will end with seasonal desserts: pumpkin pie and cranberry streusel.
Casa Don Alfonso
Casa Don Alfonso invites St. Louis residents and guests to indulge in a festive holiday season marked by the delicious traditions of Italy’s Sorrento Coast. Working closely with the renowned culinary team behind Don Alfonso 1890, Casa Don Alfonso has prepared inspired meals for an experience brimming with impeccable flavor and sincere hospitality. On Thanksgiving, guests are welcome to start the holiday with Casa Don Alfonso’s signature brunch, available from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The enticing buffet will feature roasted butternut squash bisque, brioche-herb stuffing, maple-bourbon glazed ham and maple roasted sweet potatoes alongside upscale brunch items such as eggs Benedict, cold-smoked salmon and freshly baked pastries. Beginning at 5 p.m. on Nov. 27, guests who dine with Casa Don Alfonso can indulge in a three-course, Thanksgiving-inspired dinner service, priced at $85 a person. Buon appetito!
City Foundry
Turkey and cheesecake – what a pair. This Thanksgiving, two local vendors at City Foundry STL will offer specials and to-go options for your dining pleasure. As part of its “Scratchgiving,” Chicken Scratch will whip up six seasonal dishes: whole chicken and whole turkey (both dry-brined with salt and sugar, rubbed with housemade Scratch and Sniff rub and cooked rotisserie style); kale salad with dried fruit, sunflower seeds and local Feta; sweet potato soup with maple crème fraîche, pomegranate and dill; potato gratin with Cheddar and thyme; and cranberry-orange compote. Orders must be made online, and customers can choose their desired pickup time. To satisfy your sweet tooth, order slices, petite cheesecakes or full-size cheesecakes from Patty’s Cheesecakes. Irresistible flavors include lemon-cranberry, pumpkin-chocolate chip, apple pie, banana pudding, gooey butter cake, cinnamon roll and s’more.
Clark & Bourbon
A stone’s throw from Busch Stadium, Clark & Bourbon uses modern flair to elevate Midwest dining. On Thanksgiving, the dynamic steakhouse will lean into brunch. Expect omelets, waffles, soups, salads, seafood and desserts throughout the multi-station buffet. Tickets are $75 for adults and $26 for children, including complimentary parking.
DraftKings at Casino Queen
If you want to extend your Thanksgiving celebration, DraftKings at Casino Queen is offering a feast on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. At Bridgeway, the casino’s full-service restaurant, the festive meal will feature citrus-herb brined turkey breast, mashed potatoes with turkey gravy, cornbread dressing, limoncello green beans and a slice of pecan pie – all for $25.
Eckert’s
The Thanksgiving pies from Eckert’s family farm and country restaurant in Belleville, Illinois, never disappoint. Flavors include apple, cherry, pecan, pumpkin, strawberry-rhubarb, French silk and lemon meringue. If you’re in the area before Thanksgiving, check out one of Eckert’s celebratory events such as Friendsgiving at the Cider Shed (Nov. 5 to 26) and a Dickens-themed pop-up dinner (Nov. 20). They’ll certainly get you in the holiday spirit.
Eclipse Restaurant
For a Thanksgiving feast that’s out of this world, head to the Moonrise Hotel in the Delmar Loop where guests can enjoy a hearty buffet at Eclipse Restaurant, complete with carving stations and holiday desserts.
Expat BBQ
At Expat BBQ, American barbecue meets global flavor. This Thanksgiving, the irresistible concept from Niche Food Group will offer a Fall Thanksgiving Feast. For $135, the catered meal includes a six-pound smoked turkey, housemade turkey gravy and seven sides, including green bean casserole, collard greens and ham hocks, sweet potato casserole, stuffing, potato salad and coleslaw. You can also order anything à la carte until Nov. 20 for pickup on Nov. 26 between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Grace Meat + Three
Helmed by husband-and-wife team Rick and Elisa Lewis, Grace Meat + Three is a family affair. Praised for its fried chicken, the Southern-inflected restaurant also boasts mouthwatering Thanksgiving proteins, including smoked prime rib and turkey, rubbed and ready to cook. Round out your holiday feast with Mom’s Dress’n (brioche, herbs and Italian sausage), green bean casserole with mushroom gravy and crispy onions, whipped garlic mashed potatoes, whipped bourbon sweet potatoes, mac ‘n’ cheese, deviled eggs and yeast rolls with salted honey butter. Don’t sleep on dessert, either – the bourbon pecan pie with salted caramel and toasted pralines is our favorite.
Knead Bakehouse + Provisions
Begin and end your Thanksgiving dinner with savory and sweet treats from Knead Bakehouse + Provisions. Specializing in sourdough, the St. Louis bakery offers preorders of sourdough buns, sourdough demi-baguettes, sourdough rustic bâtards, rustic loaves of sourdough and brioche loaves of sourdough. For dessert, its sourdough pie crust is filled with Missouri-grown Empire and Jonathan apples for decadence with local flair.
Miss Augusta
If you’re looking for a truly unique experience, celebrate Thanksgiving aboard Miss Augusta, a 105-foot Skipperliner yacht, which departs from Klondike Park in Augusta, Missouri. The two-hour brunch cruise features silver dollar pancakes, scrambled eggs, hash browns and fruit, alongside a roasted turkey carving station, honey baked ham, stuffing and green bean casserole for the special occasion. The two-hour dinner cruise includes a similar Thanksgiving buffet – plus, pumpkin pie. The best part? You don’t have to cook or deal with a mess!
Neon Greens
Neon Greens, the radically transparent restaurant known for its made-to-order craft salads, brings hyper-fresh greens to the holiday season. Catering orders feature a selection of large-format salads, including fan favorites such as Everything Beet, Seeded Wedge and Thai BBQ, which serve six to 10 people. Wrap trays, soups and cookies also make lunch the next day easy and delicious. For the month of November, Neon Greens is offering $20 off your first catering order over $200 with the code GREENS4AGROUP at checkout.
Salt + Smoke
Want your Thanksgiving turkey and sides to-go? Salt + Smoke, known for its St. Louis-style barbecue, is now accepting orders for pickup from its location at 6525 Delmar Blvd. from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thanksgiving. Along with a whole turkey and gravy or a whole smoked brisket, feast on the restaurant’s signature White Cheddar Cracker Mac, green bean and tomato salad and Hawaiian rolls. Wash it all down with a pour of Pig Candy, maple-bacon-flavored bourbon, or bottled cocktails such as a walnut Old Fashioned. Cheers!
SqWires Restaurant & Market
Housed in a luxuriously renovated Victorian factory in Lafayette Square, SqWires Restaurant & Market specializes in American cuisine made with locally sourced ingredients. This year, the restaurant’s to-go Thanksgiving menu will feature elevated dishes with reheating instructions. Create your own spread with roasted turkey breast; skin-on mashed potatoes; roasted balsamic Brussels sprouts, green bean and caramelized onion casserole; fresh cranberry sauce; dinner rolls; apple pie and more. If you’re not feeding a crowd, opt for a plated dinner, which also comes with reheating instructions. Each plated dinner includes sliced turkey breast, savory stuffing, skin-on mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, green bean and caramelized onion casserole, fresh cranberry sauce, a dinner roll and a baked apple blossom for $37.
Sugarfire Smoke House
This Thanksgiving, skip the stress and let Sugarfire smoke the bird. The local smokehouse will offer whole smoked turkey, and then you can spring for sides – think housemade cornbread, mashed potatoes with gravy, mac ‘n’ cheese, green bean casserole, sage stuffing and cranberry chutney. All sides come in pint, quart and gallon sizes, and you can call to place your order anytime before Nov. 24 for pickup on Thanksgiving. For something sweet, look no further than Sugarfire Pie, whose taste bud temptations range from apple crumb pie to Funfetti gooey butter cake and Mississippi mud pie to pastry chef Carolyn Downs’ award-winning sweet potato cheesecake pie with toasted marshmallows.
The Blue Duck
Tucked in Maplewood, The Blue Duck is offering Thanksgiving packages for pickup on Nov. 26. Pair smoked turkey pot pie with braised green beans, brown sugar-glazed carrots, whipped sweet potatoes, smashed red potatoes and dinner rolls. Add tres leches bread pudding to your order to take the meal to the next level.
Union 30
Comfort food meets innovation at Union 30, located downtown in Hotel Saint Louis. The restaurant draws inspiration from singular St. Louis culinary traditions to develop creative takes on hometown favorites. For Thanksgiving, it will offer a special menu, which you can enjoy at the restaurant or at home.
Winslow’s Table
A one-stop shop for local food, delicious drinks and distinct gifts, Winslow’s Table is also a go-to destination for Thanksgiving fare. Save yourself some time and let the eatery prepare the sides and desserts for your holiday gathering. You’ll be blown away by its brilliant recipes – think roasted and marinated beet salad with sesame-ginger vinaigrette; kale and mushroom stuffing made with focaccia breadcrumbs; roasted carrot salad with housemade pesto, whipped ricotta, hot honey and toasted seeds; poultry gravy; and compote with cranberries, apples, pears and citrus. Top off your meal with apple crumb pie or pumpkin pie, available in mini and large sizes. If you want to start the holiday with breakfast, Winslow’s Table also makes some of the best cinnamon rolls in town!
Wherever you choose to celebrate Thanksgiving, we hope your day is full of good food and great company.
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