No time to cook for the Thanksgiving holiday?
You can explore multi-course Thanksgiving menus and special to-go offerings from a variety of Alexandria restaurants.
Neighborhood Provisions has put together a show-stopping menu of chef-prepared Thanksgiving favorites that can be picked up Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday with everything you need to prepare your holiday meal at home or to let them do all of the work!
From free-range raw turkeys, brining kits and organic produce to smoked whole turkey breasts, ready-to-heat sides of all kinds and Buzz Bakeshop pies, they have it all. Their beverage team has curated wine packs, cocktails and craft beers to make every aspect of your Thanksgiving feast memorable.
Thanksgiving for Two, includes Herb Rubbed Turkey Breast, Country Bread & Herb Stuffing, Turkey Gravy, Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Cranberry Sauce, Autumn Salad, and 4 dinner rolls.
Plus, they have seasonal Show of Hands bottled cocktails (Gin, Cranberry & Age Punch, Rosemary Old Fashioned, and more) Planet Wine packs (Virginia Wine Pack, Pinot Noir Pack, and Autumn Wine Pack) and craft beer selections from the ChurchKey Beer Shop to pair with the meal.
Link to shop: https://www.nrgprovisions.com/thanksgiving
Restaurants
OLD TOWN
Brabo Brassiere in Old Town will offer an in-person or takeout family-style Thanksgiving menu from 2 to 8 p.m. The three-course meal features roasted pumpkin soup, Parisienne gnocchi, an assortment of mini-Thanksgiving tarts with Chantilly cream and more. Cost: $85 per person; $45 per child under 12
At Hank’s Oyster Bar in Old Town, enjoy a fully cooked and ready-to-heat Thanksgiving feast for four with the “Turkey to Go” dinner, available for pick-up only on Wednesday, Nov. 24.. Menu highlights include half of a citrus-glazed roasted turkey, sweet potato and parmesan gratin and more. Cost: $160 per dinner (serves four people)
Enjoy riverside views at Vola’s Dockside Grill with a three-course Thanksgiving prix fix dinner menu featuring butternut squash soup, chargrilled pork chop, apple cobbler and more. Cost: $39 per person; $19 per child under 12
Ada’s on the River For $59/ per person and $19 for children, enjoy a three-course Thanksgiving dinner available from 11 am - 8 pm with your choice of appetizers such as Seared Scalloped (GF) - corn fumet, pickled corn, brown butter crumble, and herbs or the Preserved Root Vegetable Tartare (V & GF) - horseradish cream, crispy capers, shallots, and herbs. For the main course select from one out of the three plates including the Smokey Turkey Breast Roulade - turkey leg rillette, rye bread stuffing, hash brown pave, smoked shallot & thyme gravy, and cranberry-charred orange preserves or the Prime Filet Mignon (GF) - harissa roasted pumpkin, salsify, beets, sunchokes, sauce choron, and watercress. For dessert choose from a Pumpkin Tart (V), Maple Pecan Cheesecake (V), or the Ginger-Blood Orange Parfait GF. View the full menu here. Reservations can be made online or by calling 703-638-1400.
Barca Pier & Wine Bar The waterfront concept will offer Thanksgiving specials such as, Smoked Duck Breast $22 (GF) - tabbouleh and honey glaze, the Roasted Calabaza $14 (GF & V) - golden raisin mostarda, green harissa, and manchego cheese, and the Seared Striped Bass $18 (GF) - turnip purée and sour corn succotash. View the menu here.
DEL RAY
Sip mulled wine and spiked cider with firepits, heaters and blankets at Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap in Del Ray. Open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Lena's will offer a special Thanksgiving menu in-person and a family meal package to-go with offerings such as Tuscan rosemary & garlic rubbed turkey breast and pumpkin cheesecake. Five dollars from every to-go order will be donated to ALIVE!. Cost: $76 per to-go meal package (serves 4 people) plus add-ons at cost; in-person Thanksgiving specials are priced a la carte.
CARLYLE
Delight yourself in the Carlyle neighborhood with Trademark Drink & Eat’s “Rums of the Caribbean” Thanksgiving turkey, brined and roasted with Trademark’s Bright and Stormy Grog Cocktail and available for a dine-in three course dinner or for pick-up with your choice of sides. Cost: Family-style dinner for pick up (serves 2-3 people for $99 or 4-6 people for $149); dine in three-course dinner is $40 per person.
WEST END ALEXANDRIA
Rocklands Barbeque in the West End will offer a Thanksgiving menu for takeout or delivery with menu items such as smoked turkey breast, grilled whole tenderloin of beef and crab & artichoke dip. Cost: Appetizers and main dishes priced a la carte for to-go and delivery orders.
Joe Theismann’s Restaurant Enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving lunch or dinner courtesy of Theismann’s Restaurant! The holiday special menu offers starters, side dishes, soups and salads, a dessert menu, and a menu for children. Expect to select from dishes such as the Stuffing Fritters ($12) - brioche, herbs, turkey drippings, and cranberry sauce; the Butternut Squash and Apple Soup ($8) - sour cream, dried cranberries, and matchstick apples; the Cinder Brined Roasted Turkey ($19, V) - house made cranberry sauce, garlic-buttermilk mashed potatoes, brioche stuffing, garlic green beans, and herb gravy. From the dessert menu, select from Classic Pumpkin Pie ($6, V), Warm Apple Crumble ($7, V), and Double Chocolate Cake ($8, V). View the full menu here and reserve your spot for you and your family here. You can also make your reservation by calling 703-739-0777.
Visit the Visit Alexandria Dining on Major Holidays in Alexandria for more Thanksgiving offerings, plus offerings for other major holiday meals on Christmas, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.