Here’s a look at Thanksgiving Indianapolis 2023 featuring special offerings by restaurants and businesses.
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 23, 2023.
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Thanksgiving Indianapolis 2023: Dinner, Turkey to Go, Restaurants
This list is not exhaustive and is updated as information becomes available. I try to feature as much as I can but certainly this is not all that is out there. If your favorite restaurant is not on the list, contact them to see what they are offering.
Vivante French Eatery
Vivante French Eatery is hosting a brunch buffet on November 23. Reservations are available from 11 am to 4 pm. Priced at $75 for adults and $30 for children under 10.
The Capital Grille
The Capital Grille is offering Thanksgiving dinner as well as regular dinner menu available on November 23. Adults $55, Children $20. Plate features: Slow-roasted turkey with brioche stuffing; French green beans; Cranberry-Pear Chutney.
They are also offering Thanksgiving sides to go. Does not include turkey or dessert. Pre-order by November 21. Pick up scheduled for Wednesday, November 22, 9am–5pm and Thursday, November 23, 9am–11am. Days and times may vary by location. $135 and serves 4 people.
- Brioche Stuffing
- French Green Beans
- Cranberry-Pear Chutney
- Sam’s Mashed Potatoes
- Pecan-Crusted Sweet Potatoes with Hot Honey
- Seeded Rolls
- Housemade Gravy
Eddie Merlot’s Prime Aged Beef & Seafood
Eddie Merlot’s Prime Aged Beef & Seafood is serving a 3-course prix-fixe Thanksgiving dinner on November 23. Reservations are available from 11 am to 8 pm. Priced at $49 for adults and $24 for children.
Sullivan’s Steakhouse
Sullivan’s Steakhouse is offering a 3-course traditional feast on November 23. Reservations are available from 11 am to 8 pm. Priced at $49 for adults and $24 for children.
Maggiano’s Little Italy
Maggiano’s Little Italy is offering a Thanksgiving Family Style Menu. Start off with Balsamic Tomato Bruscheteta. First Course includes choice of Maggiano’s Salad or Caesar Salad. Next, choose from Traditional Roasted Turkey; Country-Style Smoked Baked Ham; or Branzino Fresca Style. You also choice of two pastas and two additional sides. Finish off with a Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake; Warm Apple Crostada; or Tiramisu.
Buca di Beppo
Your neighborhood Buca di Beppo is open on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23rd. Reserve your table to enjoy a relaxing traditional Thanksgiving meal as well as a selection from our a la carte menu of authentic Italian favorites, all served family style. Start with a choice of Caesar or Mixed Greens Salad. Enjoy a choice of pasta including Spaghetti Marinara, Fettuccine Alfredo or Penne alla Vodka. Sliced white meat turkey, homestyle gravy and all the trimmings. Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Spicy Italian Sausage Stuffing, Seasonal Vegetable, Cranberry Sauce, and Pumpkin Pie for dessert.
Celebrating at home? Pre-order your Thanksgiving Feast To Go and enjoy a complete traditional Thanksgiving dinner at home or anywhere you wish to celebrate the holiday with loved ones. Available in two sizes, and perfect for leftovers, which everyone loves! The SMALL Feast feeds 3 people and LARGE Feast feeds 6 people. Make it an even bigger feast by adding your favorite classic Italian dishes including Baked Ziti, Chicken Carbonara and our World Famous Meatballs.
Choose to pick up your Thanksgiving meal at your local Buca di Beppo location, at a convenient time that works best for you. Pick up COLD to heat and serve later, or get it HOT and ready to serve immediately.
Cracker & Barrel
Here is a look at Cracker & Barrel Thanksgiving offerings this year. Please contact your local Cracker & Barrel on what they offer and pricing.
Thanksgiving Heat n’ Serve Feast (serves 8 – 10). Includes two Oven-Roasted Turkey Breasts, Cornbread Dressing, Turkey Gravy, Cranberry Relish, Sweet Potato Casserole with pecans, choice of two Country Sides, Sweet Yeast Rolls, Pumpkin Pie and Pecan Pie. Serve within 72 hours after pickup. Pre-order and receive a FREE $10 bonus card when you schedule your pickup for 11/20 or 11/21.
Thanksgiving Heat n’ Serve Feast (serves 4 – 6). Includes one Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast, Cornbread Dressing, Turkey Gravy, Cranberry Relish, Sweet Potato Casserole with pecans, choice of one Country Side and Sweet Yeast Rolls. Use within 72 hours of pickup. Pre-order and receive a FREE $5 bonus card when you schedule your pickup for 11/20 or 11/21.
Heat n’ Serve Turkey Breast. One Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast. Makes a great addition to your holiday meal. Serve within 72 hours after pickup.
Heat n’ Serve Spiral Sliced Sugar-Cured Ham. Tender, flavorful spiral sliced Sugar Cured Ham. Serve within 72 hours after pickup.
Metro Diner
Preparing a full feast for stress-free holiday hosting for your Friendsgiving and Thanksgiving needs, Metro Diner is serving up their Heat & Serve Holiday Feasts To-Go. Guests will select Baked Ham or Roasted Turkey that is paired with tasty sides including creamy mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce, Hawaiian dinner rolls and savory cornbread stuffing or macaroni & cheese or street corn. These feasts come cold to be heated up at home and can be customized to serve a party of one, four or eight.
- Pre-orders are available now through Wednesday, Nov. 22 to pick up the feasts on Tuesday, Nov. 21, Wednesday, Nov. 22, or Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 23 from 8 am – 2 pm.
- All diners will remain open on Thanksgiving Day for table service until 2:30 pm.
- Guests can add a Pumpkin Bread Pudding for dessert, additional sides, salads and beverages like a bottle of sparkling wine.
Metro Diner is also bringing back their seasonally inspired Stuff ‘N Waffles infused with cornbread stuffing! Available November 7 through January 1, guests can choose from the following three savory stacked selections:
- Sausage & Gravy Chicken Tenders Stuff ‘N Waffle ($12.99): Two buttermilk marinated and fried chicken tenders topped with sausage gravy, over our homemade waffle pressed from cornbread stuffing, with sweet and spicy sauce on the side.
- Stuff ‘N Waffle with Turkey ($13.99): Oven-roasted turkey breast topped with gravy, served over creamy mashed potatoes and our homemade savory stuffing waffle, with cranberry sauce on the side.
- Stuff ‘N Waffle with Ham ($12.99): Baked ham topped with a sweet citrus glaze, served over creamy mashed potatoes and gravy on our homemade waffle pressed from cornbread stuffing.
In need of a gift? When a guest purchases $50 in Metro Diner gift cards starting Nov. 1 through Dec. 31 for their friends and family members – or even themselves – they will receive $10 bonus bucks!
For more information or to place your Holiday Feast order, please visit https://metrodiner.com/holiday-feast/.
Cooper’s Hawk
Cooper’s Hawk is serving a Thanksgiving menu. Adult $34.99 & Kids (12 & Under) $14.99. Menu based on availability.
- Butternut Squash Soup with Spiced Pumpkin Seeds and Sour Cream
- Slow-Roasted Turkey with Pan Gravy
- Traditional Stuffing
- Roasted Green Beans & Carrots
- Mary’s Potatoes
- Cranberry Sauce
- Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake, a collaboration with Eli’s Cheesecake of Chicago, with Vanilla Whipped Cream and Vanilla Sauce
They are also serving a Thanksgiving Take-Home Kit. $199.99, serves 6 .Pre-order now, as quantities are limited. Then, pick up your Take Home Kit on Tuesday, November 21, and Wednesday, November 22.
- Pretzel Bread & Butter
- Butternut Squash Soup with Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
- Traditional Stuffing, Mary’s Potatoes, Roasted Green Beans & Carrots
- Slow-Roasted Turkey slices with Pan Gravy & Homemade Cranberry Sauce
- Eli’s Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake with Vanilla Whipped Cream and Vanilla Sauce
Seasons 52
Seasons 52 is offering Thanksgiving dine-in priced at $40 adults, $18 children.
- Roasted Turkey
- Savory Pan Gravy
- Yukon Mashed Potatoes
- Brioche and Sage Stuffing
- Green Beans
- Mashed Butternut Squash
- Cranberry Relish
- Pumpkin Pie Mini Indulgence
They are also offering Thanksgiving to go with everyone on the menu above plus a fresh Field Greens Salad to start and six Pumpkin Pie Mini Indulgences to end. $225, serves 4 – 6. Preorder by November 20 and pickup on November 22.
McCormick & Schmick’s
In addition to their regular menu, McCormick & Schmick’s will be serving a Traditional Turkey Dinner complete with all of the classic staples. Adults $38, Children $15.
They are also offering Thanksgiving to Go featuring the following below. Serves 4-6, $236.50. Preorder by November 20.
Sliced Roasted Turkey • Cornbread Dressing • Mashed Potatoes & Turkey Gravy • Butternut Squash Bisque • Seasonal Salad • Butternut Squash Casserole • Green Beans with Bacon Apple Vinaigrette • Sourdough Bread with Butter • Traditional Pumpkin Pie
Golden Corral
Golden Corral is offering a holiday buffet on Thanksgiving Day from 11 am to 4 pm. Featuring Carved Roasted Turkey, Carved Holiday Glazed Ham, and Carved Holiday Beef Roast on the endless buffet along with all the traditional holiday favorites like Stuffing, Sweet Potato Casserole, Cranberry Sauce, Pumpkin & Pecan Pie.
They are also offering holiday feasts to go serving 6-8 people and includes traditional Roasted Turkey, Holiday Glazed Ham, or Holiday Beef Roast plus Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Stuffing, your choice of additional side, Cranberry sauce, their famous Yeast Rolls with Honey Butter and a whole Pie. All of their proteins, delicious sides, rolls, and desserts are also available a la carte. Orders must be placed 72-hour in advance.
Kona Grill
Eat, drink & give thanks at Kona Grill (Carmel) featuring their Signature Traditional & Macadamia Nut Turkey with all the trimmings (also available for takeout & catering) and Seasonal Cocktails from Thursday, November 23 – Sunday, November 26.
Bar Louie
Bar Louie is open on Thanksgiving from 4 pm to 2 am with special Thanksgiving drinks on offer.
Wednesday, Nov. 22 is Drinksgiving, and Bar Louie’s got you covered with their beloved Happy Hour specials available from 4 – 7 p.m. Enjoy 50% off select bar bites, $7 signature martinis, $4 domestic drafts and more. Wanting a little extra relative relief? Bar Louie is everyone’s go-to late night spot, with kitchens at most locations open until 2 a.m. serving your favorite menu items! Hours and participation may vary.
Dog Haus
This November, Dog Haus (Noblesville) is packing all the flavor of a Thanksgiving feast into the latest addition to its Absolute Würst Sausage Series. The brand new, one-of-a-kind Würst Thanksgiving Sausage offers the perfect mix of turkey and all the trimmings in every bite, so guests can enjoy the taste of a full holiday spread without spending hours in the kitchen. Straight from Dog Haus’ chef-led kitchens, the Thanksgiving Sausage features turkey, sweet potatoes, cranberries, stuffing, sage, thyme, rosemary and a hint of maple.
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks is offering discounted shots, cocktails and energizers on November 20, 21, 22, and 24. Deals include:
Cheap Shots:
- $3.99 Wild Turkey
- $3.99 Ole Smoky Apple Pie Moonshine
- $3.99 Ole Smoky Salty Caramel Whiskey
- $3.99 Skrewball
- $3.99 Fireball
Cocktails:
- $6 Wild Turkey Stone Sour
- $6 Tennessee Stud
- $5 All Mules
- $8 Spicy Hennessy Lemonade
- Energized:
- $5 Sparkplug
- $7 Irish Coffee
- $9 Espresso Martini
Wine:
- ½ priced wine by the glass
All Day Every Day ($5/$6):
- House Margarita
- Amaretto Sour
- Bloody Mary
- Blue Mofo
- House Long Island Iced Tea
- Mimosa
- Sangria
- Hard Seltzers
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The Fresh Market
The Fresh Market is helping its guests prepare for a fabulous Thanksgiving celebration this year, with order-ahead now available, a special holiday print edition of The Fresh Market Magazine, and a bodacious livestream featuring brand ambassador and Chef Anna Rossi.
With the holiday season quickly approaching, The Fresh Market wants to take the stress out of cooking by saving guests time in the kitchen so they can focus on what matters most this time of year: being with family and friends. The specialty fresh food retailer listened to its guests, who requested that they be able to order even earlier in advance, and they can now pre-order their Thanksgiving meals online. In addition to The Fresh Market’s larger holiday meal deals, it is also offering a brand-new traditional meal option this year to feed a group of two:
- Ultimate Holiday Meal – Serves 12-14. $199.99 (less than $15 per person). Members of The Ultimate Loyalty Experience save $10 at the register!
- Traditional Holiday Meal – Serves 8-10. $99.99 (starting at $10 per person).
- Essential Ham Meal – Serves 3-5. $74.99 (starting at $14 per person).
- Essential Holiday Meal – Serves 3-5. $74.99 (starting at $15 per person).
- Holiday Ham Meal – Serves 8-10. $99.99 (starting at $10 per person).
- NEW! Holiday Turkey Market Meal Kit for 2. Perfect for those having a small celebration. $19.99 ($10 per person). Includes: Turkey Breast Medallions, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Wild Rice Pilaf, Peppercorn Gravy, Green Beans, Seasoning and Olive Oil. Available for ordering in advance or pickup in the Meal Solutions case.
- Prime Rib Meal– Serves 2. $49.99 ($25 per person).
A-la-carte, show stopping turkey, ham and sides are also available for ordering in advance. Online ordering is available through November 21 at 2pm EST. Guests are invited to pick up their meals in-store November 20-23, 2023. As a bonus, The Fresh Market’s 2023 Holiday Meals will come in free reusable thermal boxes (while supplies last).
As a holiday gift to its guests, The Fresh Market is bringing back the print editions of its November and December magazines! The November Magazine will be available for pickup in store beginning Oct 25-30, and is also available online. It includes meal inspiration, including ideas for the perfect Friendsgiving, plus cooking tips, ideas for delicious desserts, and more.
City BBQ
City BBQ has a variety of holiday offerings. Holiday offerings are available for pickup only Nov 15–Dec 1. Pickup limited to 9 am–12 pm on Nov 23. Some options include:
- Small Holiday Ham Meal, serves 4 – 6: a quarter of a boneless ham (available hot at pickup or fully cooked and chilled), 2 housemade sides (1 quart each), and 12 bun.
- Small Holiday Turkey Meal, serves 4 – 6: a half smoked turkey breast, 2 housemade sides (1 quart each), and 12 buns
- Smoked Turkey Breast, serves 8 – 10: a whole hickory-smoked turkey breast for your holiday table
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