I say this every year, but I can’t believe it’s time for Thanksgiving! Looking for some help in the cooking department? Check out my favorite Thanksgiving recipes here. I’ve rounded up where in Lexington you can find prepared Thanksgiving meals, turkeys, pies and more. Not trying to cook at all? I’ve also included restaurants that will be open on Thanksgiving Day! Looking for a way to give back? Got that covered too. Read on!
Thanksgiving Catering & Carry-Out in Lexington, KY
Apiary is offering packages that feed four people for $250. Pick up on Wednesday. Order online here.
Blue Door is offering bone-in and boneless smoked turkeys as well as smoked spiral ham. Call 859-252-4227 to order.
City BBQ is fixing smoked turkeys and hams a la carte or full meals. Order online here.
Critchfield offers turkeys, hams, beef tenderloins, full meals and even sides, rolls and desserts for pick-up. I love their country ham rolls! You can order online, or call 859-276-4965.
European Delights Bakery has a full menu of Thanksgiving desserts. Call 859-271-7000 to order.
Evan’s Orchard usually offers pies and fried apple pies.
The Fresh Market is selling fully prepared holiday dinners for groups as small as 2 or as large as 12-14. Lots of options a la carte as well. Order here.
Good Foods Co-Op has fresh and frozen turkeys, ham and duck available. Their hot bar is usually open on Thanksgiving Day so you can get that to-go!
Holly Hill Inn offers full Thanksgiving meals for two to-go for $74.99 with pick-up at Zim’s or Wallace Station on Wednesday. Order online here.
J. Renders is offering turkeys, hams, sides and desserts. Call 859-533-9777 to order.
La Bonne Vie is offering organic Thanksgiving meals, sides and desserts. All meals are gluten free as well! Order online.
La Petite Delicat has Thanksgiving Macarons, Pumpkin Roll, Turtle and White Chocolate Pumpkin Thanksgiving pies available to preorder.
Martine’s has pies and pumpkin rolls!
Minton’s offers a la carte desserts and appetizers or a full Thanksgiving meal for groups of 4 or 8. Order online.
Missy’s Pies are notorious in Lexington! Make sure to order at least three days before Thanksgiving by calling 859-253-0449.
Nourished Folks has several tasty sides to choose from.
Ramsey’s is offering Heat and Eat dinners for groups of four or more at $29.95 a person as well as a la carte sides. Call 859-252-7926 to order.
Selma’s Catering is offering full meals for groups of 4-12 as well as a la carte appetizers, sides and desserts. Call 859-971-2763 to order.
Shaker Village is offering individual full Thanksgiving meals to-go for $58 for adults. Order online here.
Whole Foods offers several Thanksgiving options (including organic and vegan) with a la carte entrees, sides and desserts and will be open for pick-up on Thanksgiving Day. Order here.
Restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day in Lexington, KY
Cru at the Summit is taking reservations starting at 5pm.
Distilled is one of my favs and serving a $75 three course meal 11am-2pm. Call 859-255-0002 for reservations.
Frank & Dino’s is taking reservations starting at 11am serving a Thanksgiving special and their regular menu.
Good Foods Co-Op is usually open but they haven’t released hours yet.
Granddam at the Manchester has reservations starting at 2pm serving a $65 Thanksgiving dinner.
Hall’s on the River will serve a buffet with seatings at 11am, 1:30pm and 4pm. It’s $59.99 for adults, $19.99 for kids and under. Call 859-421-6827 or email susan@hallsontheriver.com for reservations.
Heirloom in taking reservations starting at 11am.
Jean Farris Bistro is taking reservations starting at 12pm serving a $100 Thanksgiving feast.
Not in Lexington per se, but who knew Kentucky State Parks serve a Thanksgiving buffet?! $25.99 for the buffet, $12.99 kids 6-12. Children 5 and under are free.
Le Deauville is open 12-6pm serving their regular menu and a Thanksgiving dinner. Call or text 859.321.7191 to book.
Lockbox is open on Thanksgiving Day and taking reservations starting at 11am.
I’ve never heard of Chez Lyndon at the Lyndon House B&B downtown, but they have reservations starting at 10:30.
Texas de Brazil is accepting reservations starting at 11am.
33 Staves has reservations available until 2pm.
How to Give Back
As we prepare for a big meal, I also you to encourage you to consider how you can help those who many not know where their next meal is coming from. Here are a few local causes you can support this Thanksgiving.
My employer, Bluegrass Hospitality Group offers a meal for those in need on Thanksgiving Day. You can donate towards the meal or goodie bags for attendants.
God’s Pantry is assembling over 5,000 Thanksgiving food baskets on November 16 and delivering baskets to seniors on November 18. You can participate or donate here.
My childhood church, First Presbyterian, is assembling food baskets to distribute to local agencies in Lexington like The Nest and Greenhouse 17. You can participate or donate here.
Southland Church hosting God’s Pantry’s Sharing Thanksgiving program and is taking volunteers. This event will serve over 4,000 families by providing food for a Thanksgiving meal, and there are opportunities for volunteers age 16 and up to help out on Nov 25th and 26th. Click here to sign up to serve!
Lighthouse Ministries serves meals to homeless and low income members of the community. You can learn more and support them here.
Who’s ready for the turkey?! Do you have any Thanksgiving traditions you’re looking forward to? We have Sausage Pinwheels while watching the parade, which may be my favorite part. Or my mom’s Italian Creme Cake and my Mimi’s Lemon Icebox Pie. Let me know if I’m missing any local places with great Thanksgiving offerings and I hope y’all have a great holiday! Eat some turkey for me 😉
Biscuits & blessings,
Leels
We hope you have a great trip and look forward to hearing all about it when you get home. Bon Voyage….
Marcia and Chris
Happy Thanksgiving to you both! Hope to see you soon xxx
Is it possible to have our Thanksgiving Dinner added to your article?
CRU Food and Wine Bar at The Summit at Fritz Farm will be serving up a delectable three course meal from 12pm-9pm on Thanksgiving Day by reservation only. Call (859)971-9463 to make your reservation!
Thanks for the heads up, will do!