Thanksgiving is right around the corner! This year, leave the cooking to the pros at one of Milwaukee’s outstanding restaurants. Enjoy the best turkey day feast you’ve ever had in the warm ambiance and hospitality of a restaurant or savor delectable dishes with your loved ones at home (maybe even pass those mashed potatoes as your own – we won’t tell!). Save yourself the mess and stress this Thanksgiving at one of these local businesses offering dine-in and carry-out service around Milwaukee and get to gobblin’.
Dine-In
Back to Top of ListARIA at Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel
Thursday, November 23 | 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, make your way to ARIA, located inside Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel for a sumptuous Harvest Dinner featuring a maple apple cider-brined turkey, sausage and sourdough safe stuffing, curried Brussels sprouts and more!
Thursday, November 23 | 1 to 8 p.m.
Make a reservation to dine in on Thanksgiving Day for Mason Street’s mouthwatering wood-grilled steaks and seafood on the restaurant’s prix fixe menu!
Thursday, November 23 | 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Who says your Thanksgiving celebration has to be dinner? Mark your calendar for the Pfister’s Thanksgiving Bountiful Brunch in the absolutely stunning setting of the hotel’s newly renovated Grand Ballroom. Enjoy a wide variety of eats and treats at this brunch buffet, including fresh seafood on sculpted ice, carved meats, eggs made to order and all the Thanksgiving classics. Reserve your table today!
Benny's Café
Thursday, November 23 | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Looking for last-minute plans? Swing by Benny’s Café for a Thanksgiving feast not soon to be beaten with no reservations required to enjoy this special Thanksgiving menu! Get your tryptophan fix with roast turkey alongside other festive essentials like mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, as well as even more culinary delights including roast duck with orange sauce, Atlantic salmon and so much more.
Old Town Serbian Gourmet Restaurant
Thursday, November 23 | 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Order from the full menu of authentic Serbian cuisine or try the Thanksgiving Day specials, like the holiday staples of turkey, potatoes and stuffing, as well as a festive selection of drinks and deserts like salted caramel pecan pumpkin pie, an apple pie cocktail and a pumpkin white Russian, or pre-order the whole goose dinner. Make your plans early. Reservations are required.
Carry-Out
Back to Top of ListLocated in Wauwatosa, order all your favorite Thanksgiving delights at Blue’s Egg with a take-and-bake dinner for four. The dinner features half of a succulent roasted Ferndale free-range turkey with sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, and so much more to leave you and your guests sufficiently stuffed. Be sure to order a seasonal pie including pumpkin, key lime and French silk for a little sweet treat to cap off the day. Order by 5 p.m. on November 19 for pick up on November 22.
Matilda Bakehouse
At Matilda Bakehouse, you don’t even need to get out of your car to pick up heavenly baked goods sure to make your Thanksgiving celebration special. Order by November 19 to pick up delicious rolls, pies, blueberry French toast bake, Danish, cakes and so much more on Wednesday, November 22.
The Packing House may no longer be taking reservations for dine-in service on Thanksgiving, but the drive-through is open from 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. No reservations are required! Enjoy a festive feast including white and dark meat turkey, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes and all the holiday fixings prepared as single-serving meals for adults and children.
Saz's Catering
Let Saz’s Catering do the cooking this year! Order a fresh, delicious and ready-to-reheat Thanksgiving meal with all the fixings, including roasted turkey, homestyle bread stuffing with sage, fresh baked pie and more! Or, order from Saz’s selection of a la carte items like their award-winning baby back ribs, applewood smoked ham, and more. Order online by November 17.
Ward's House of Prime
Whether you’re looking for a dinner for one or 12, get your turkey fix from Ward’s House of Prime in the Cathedral Square Park Neighborhood. Feed the whole family with a whole turkey dinner, serving 10-12 guests, including whipped sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie, a house salad and, of course, turkey or get a little something for yourself with all your festive faves. There’s something for you no matter the size of your crew at Ward’s. Don’t wait! Order by Tuesday, November 22 to pick up your feast on Thanksgiving Day.
Miss Molly's Cafe
Pre-order pies from Miss Molly’s café including a pumpkin pie with chai whipped cream, Dutch apple pie and more. Hurry! Pre-orders are only open until Sunday, November 19, and all customers who purchase a Thanksgiving dessert will receive a promo code for BOGO half-off Shorty Sandwiches during pie pick-up hours on Wednesday, November 22.
Dine-In & Takeout
Back to Top of ListWhether you’re looking for a special night out on the town or some time at home with your loved ones, The Capital Grille has you covered. Dine in on Thanksgiving for a special menu of slow-roasted turkey with brioche stuffing, cranberry-pear chutney, pecan-crusted mashed sweet potatoes and pumpkin cheesecake, or order from the full dinner menu. Or, take a dinner for four to go with everything you need to make your homemade turkey shine. Just reheat and serve the sides. Make your reservations today, or pre-order by November 21 for pick-up on November 22.