It’ll soon be Thanksgiving, and if you aren’t looking forward to creating the feast of feasts yourself at home, then consider eating or ordering out instead! Take a break this year by dining in or ordering a Thanksgiving meal from any of the restaurants below.
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Cowboy Chicken
Feed your family with a Rotisserie Turkey Holiday Package! This includes one 10-12 lb. turkey, Twice Baked Potaters, additional Wild West Side, country-style stuffing, peach or apple cobbler, and 12 rolls. Feeds eight to 10 people. Please place your order before Thanksgiving as the restaurant will be closed.
- The price is $109.99.
- Located at 1020 W. Nolana Ave. and 3400 W. Expressway 83, Bldg. 100, Ste. 100.
- Please call (956) 686-7777 or (956) 429-3999.
Click here to place your order.
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City Café and Catering
Order your customized Thanksgiving dinner online. The meal package includes dinner rolls, homemade turkey gravy, and fresh cranberry relish.
Please place your order before Thanksgiving as the restaurant will be closed. The ordering deadline is Saturday, November 21st. Orders must be picked up on Wednesday, November 25th.
- It’s open Monday through Saturday from 11:00 AM until 9:00 PM.
- Located at 2901 N. 10th
- Please call (956) 682-8737.
Click here to place your order.
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Cracker Barrel
Try a Homestyle Turkey N’ Dressing Meal on Thanksgiving Day or order their Heat N’ Serve Holiday Family Meal To-Go.
The Homestyle Turkey N’ Dressing Meal comes with turkey and dressing, gravy, a sampling of sugar-cured ham, sweet potato casserole with pecans, cranberry relish, your choice of a country side, buttermilk biscuits or corn muffins, your choice of a refillable beverage, and a tasty slice of pumpkin pie.
The Heat N’ Serve Holiday Family Meal To-Go comes with two oven-roasted turkey breasts, cornbread dressing, turkey gravy, cranberry relish, a choice of three country sides (each serves 10), sweet yeast rolls, pumpkin pie, and pecan pie.
- Available for pickup from November 23rd through December 1st, while supplies last.
- Serves 10 and will be ready in two hours or less.
Click here to place your order.
Cracker Barrel will be open during regular business hours on Thanksgiving Day. Traditional Thanksgiving meals will begin serving at 11:00 AM.
- Located at 3817 W. Expressway 83.
- It’s open Sunday through Thursday from 6:00 AM until 10:00 PM and Friday and Saturday from 6:00 AM until 11:00 PM.
- Please call (956) 683-1874.
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Luby’s
Discover the many catering options at Luby’s like their four different feast selections, Trimmings Package, A La Carte, and Group Catering.
- Signature Feast – $99.99
- Includes your choice of meat, two quarts of cornbread, one pint of cranberry sauce, one quart of giblet gravy, your choice of dinner roll, and your choice of pie.
- Serves 10 to 12 people.
- Combination Feast – $99.99
- Includes a small roasted turkey breast, small spiral sliced ham, two quarts of cornbread dressing, one pint of cranberry sauce, one quart of giblet gravy, your choice of pie, and your choice of dinner roll.
- Serves 10 to 12 people.
- Select Feast – $69.99
- Includes your choice of a small roasted turkey breast or small spiral sliced ham, one quart of cornbread dressing, one pint of cranberry sauce, one pint of giblet gravy, your choice of pie, and your choice of dinner roll.
- Serves four to six people.
- Premium Feast – $159.99
- Includes roasted prime rib, two quarts of mashed potatoes, two quarts of green beans, one pint of sautéed mushrooms, one pint of au jus gravy, your choice of dinner roll, and your choice of a dessert.
- Serves six to eight people.
Visit any of their three locations in McAllen:
- 1215 S. 10th
- It’s open Monday through Friday from 11:00 AM until 8:00 PM and Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 AM until 8:00 PM.
- Please call (956) 682-3115.
- 4901 N. 10th
- It’s open every day from 11:00 AM until 8:00 PM.
- Please call (956) 687-9568.
- 2200 S. 10th
- It’s open every day from 11:00 AM until 8:00 PM.
- Please call (956) 928-1853.
For a complete list of Luby’s Holiday Ordering, please click here.
Sprouts Farmers Market
Sprouts offers centerpiece meats, fully prepared meals, and catering trays! Make a reservation for pickup at a time and location most convenient for you.
Please click here for ordering options.
- Thanksgiving Day hours are from 7:00 AM until 4:00 PM.
- Located at 5800 N. 10th
- Please call (956) 331-2123.
Dine-In on Thanksgiving Day at These Locations!
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Embassy Suites by Hilton
Celebrate Thanksgiving at Embassy Suites by Hilton with their annual buffet!
- Buffet includes pacific white fish in butter sauce, shrimp scampi, carving stations with oven-roasted turkey, cherry-orange-glazed honey-baked ham, meat loaf, homemade sides, a salad bar, and a dessert station full of assorted pies.
- Located at 800 Convention Center Blvd.
- The buffet will be open from 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM.
- Pricing is $35.99 for adults, $32.99 for seniors, and $18 for kids.
- To make your reservation, call (956) 688-8329 or click here to book online.
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton
Gather your family and friends to enjoy a delicious brunch, Bloody Mary bar, and live music!
- Seating times are at 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:00 PM.
- There will be live music from 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM.
- Large parties are welcome.
- Located at 1800 S. 2nd
- To make your reservation, call (956) 686-3000.
Casa de Palmas
Give thanks together as a family during a special Thanksgiving brunch at Casa de Palmas!
- Brunch is scheduled from 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM.
- There is a fee of $29.95 for adults, $24.95 for seniors, and $11.95 for children.
- Located at 101 N. Main St.
- To make your reservation, call (956) 631-1101.
Order Your Thanksgiving Dessert from Any of the Locations Listed Below!
PJ Pies
Their holiday pie menu consists of apple crumble, blueberry basil goat cheese, bourbon chocolate pecan, traditional pecan, cranberry apple, brown butter pumpkin, and NY-style cheesecake. It will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and orders must be placed at least 48 hours in advance for pickup.
- Located at 5500 N. McColl Rd.
- Order online by clicking here or call (956) 627-0180.
Sweet & Tasty
Baked-to-order pies and desserts are their specialty! Their holiday menu consists of pumpkin, apple, and pecan pie. It will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, so make your purchase before.
- Located at 7001 N. 10th Ste. A1.
- Call (956) 686-2253 to place your order.
CC’s Sweets & Tweets
Pies from CC’s Sweets & Tweets are only available during pie season, so get them while you can! Choose from many pie flavors such as turtle pecan, sweet potato, pumpkin, pumpkin-pecan cheesecake, pumpkin cheesecake, and assorted Thanksgiving-themed cupcakes.
Pies will be available until November 27th at 3:00 PM. It will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.
- Located at 5401 N. 10th Ste. 117.
- Order online or call (956) 627-2420.
Bread and Butter Bakery Café
All of their pastries are made from scratch! This mom-and-pop bakery offers breakfast, lunch, and an extensive dessert list.
Pick up any of these baked goods: pumpkin pie, sweet potato pie, apple pie with a crumble topping, turtle or pumpkin cheesecake, dinner rolls, and mini croissants.
It will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, so place your orders before November 18th and pick them up by November 27th.
- Located at 1126 Pecan Blvd.
- Call (956) 627-5984 to place your order.
What’s for Dinner this Thanksgiving, Explorers?
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