Some people prefer to serve Thanksgiving dinner at home, but don’t always want to prepare every single dish from scratch, while others like to go out or take out. Grocery stores and restaurants are happy to take care of most, if not all, the work. Whatever your style, here are some options for under $35 per person — sometimes way under $35.
Most outlets will take your orders or reservations online. And note, that typically when you pick up, taxes, tip and beverages are not included in the dinner price.
We’ll be adding more restaurant options as we hear about them, so keep checking here.
Restaurants (taxes, gratuity and beverages additional)
Restaurants are listed from lowest to highest price per person.
Denny’s
Will be open all day. The Turkey and Dressing dinner includes carved turkey breast, savory stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, two sides and dinner bread. Regular menu items will also be available. Available for pickup or delivery. Pricing varies by location.
IHOP
Restaurants are open with a Roasted Turkey Dinner on the menu. Enjoy slices of roasted turkey breast atop a bed of savory stuffing and topped with warm turkey gravy, served with creamy mashed potatoes and broccoli or corn, plus side salad or two buttermilk pancakes. Hours and pricing vary by location. Order online for pickup.
Village Inn
Open and serving traditional Holiday Turkey dinner served with cornbread stuffing, red-skin mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, cranberry sauce and a buttermilk biscuit. End your meal with a slice of your favorite pie. At participating locations. Check with your nearest restaurant for hours.
Cracker Barrel
Starts serving its Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner from 11 a.m. to close on Turkey Day for $13.99 / $9.99 for children (prices may vary by location).
The Homestyle Turkey n’ Dressing Meal comes with roasted turkey breast, cornbread dressing and gravy, sweet potato casserole, cranberry relish, choice of a country side, a refillable beverage, buttermilk biscuits or corn muffins and a slice of pumpkin pie.
Enjoy dine-in or to-go. There are locations in Northglenn and Loveland.
KFC
Select locations open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Same day pickup of Cajun deep-fried turkey meal, a Holiday Chicken Meal or sides.
Saltgrass Steakhouse
Serves a Thanksgiving Day Plate with Turkey, Gravy, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce, Choice of Soup or Salad, Bread & Butter for $23.99. Both Westminster and Parker locations open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
Black-eyed Pea
Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at all Colorado locations. Thanksgiving Day menu includes entree (choice of roasted turkey, ham, or pot roast), two vegetables of your choice, homemade rolls and dessert (pumpkin or pecan pie or cherry cobbler) for $24. Kids meal is $10.
Golden Corral
Serves a special holiday buffet from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (later in some locations) with freshly carved cuts of roasted turkey, glazed ham and the new Holiday Beef Roast along with traditional sides such as mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, stuffing and more. Pricing varies by location but starts at about $22 per person. Call your nearest location to confirm.
Red Lobster
All Colorado locations open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Serving regular menu including Lobster & Shrimp Holiday Feast.
TGI Fridays
Open at 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving. Serving regular menu.
Kachina Cantina
Open 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thanksgiving dinner includes roasted turkey and gravy, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, stuffing, cranberry sauce and a French roll. Price is $31 per person. Slice of pumpkin pie is $9. Regular all-day menu will be served, too. 1890 Wazee St., Denver, 720-460-2728.
Buca di Beppo
The turkey dinner comes with sliced white meat turkey, gravy, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, whole cranberry sauce, spicy Italian sausage stuffing, and pumpkin pie for dessert.
The traditional Turkey Feast is available for dine-in or take-out. Individual serving $39.99. The dinner for 3 is $105, for 6 is $160. 615 Flatiron MarketPlace Dr., Broomfield, 303-464-7673.
Romano’s Macaroni Grill
Offers a Traditional Three-Course Thanksgiving Dinner for $34. Includes choice of Caesar salad, fresh green salads or soup, roasted turkey breast, garlic mashed potatoes, apple & sausage stuffing, crispy brussels sprouts or broccolini and cannoli or pumpkin tiramisu. Kids meal costs $17. Regular menu also available. Open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Reservations required. 10411 Town Center Dr., Westminster.
Monaco Inn
Open from noon to 6 p.m. Classic roast turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, gravy and cranberry sauce for $30. Additional menu items also available. Options for children including roast turkey meal for $15. Reservations required. 962 S. Monaco Pkwy., Denver, 303-320-1104.
Additional restaurants such as Eddie Merlot’s, Seasons52, Corinne, Blue Island Oyster Bar, Local Jones, Urban Farmer, Capital Grill and others open on Thanksgiving for dine-in or take-out can be found on OpenTable. They are not included on our list because they are above our $35 maximum per person price point.
Prepared Dinners: Fully Cooked or to Cook at Home
Cracker Barrel
The Thanksgiving Heat N’ Serve Feast Comes chilled and ready to heat in 2 hours, with two turkey breasts, dressing, gravy, cranberry relish, sweet potato casserole, two sides, rolls and pumpkin & pecan pies. Serves 8 to 10 and costs $154.99. The smaller Family Dinner at $104.99 serves up to 6 and includes one turkey breast, dressing, gravy, cranberry relish, sweet potato casserole, one side and rolls.
There are also several a la carte sides. All packages can be customized. Guests who pre-order and pick up a Heat n’ Serve Feast on the Monday or Tuesday before Thanksgiving will receive a $10 gift card.
KFC
The Holiday Meal serves 6 to 12 people for $99.99 and features a deep fried Cajun turkey. Order ahead for pickup and then reheat. It includes deep fried Cajun turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, creamy coleslaw and buttermilk biscuits. The Holiday Feast for $119.99 includes all of the above, plus family-size mac and cheese, corn, and a chocolate cake. Order at your favorite location or online.
King Soopers
Roasted Bone-In Turkey Dinner is fully cooked 10- to 12-lb. oven roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, bread Stuffing, green bean casserole, sweet potato soufflé and gravy. Serves 6 to 8. $80. Order online, at the Deli Counter or call: 877-894-3707.
Safeway
Fully cooked 9- to 10-lb. turkey, home-style stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, Kings Hawaiian Rolls to serve 6 to 8, $79.99. A Turkey Breast Dinner For Two is $34.99. Visit the deli counter, order online or call the order line: 888-358-7328.
Sprouts Farmers Market
Fully-cooked meals for 6 to 8 people includes an all-natural turkey dinner with mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, home-style gravy and cranberry sauce, $69.99.
There’s also a Boneless Turkey Breast Meal for 2 with turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce for $39.99. Three-day lead-time needed. Order online, at any Sprouts store or call 888-5-SPROUT.
Whole Foods Market
Classic Roasted Turkey dinner for four people starts at $99.99 and includes creamy mashed potatoes, traditional herb stuffing, green beans, cranberry orange sauce and turkey gravy. Meal for 8 starts at $169.99.
Also, turkey breast dinner for 4, $89.99 and vegan meal for 2, $39.99.
Order at your local Whole Foods or online from the website by selecting a nearby store and then go to the Holiday Meals page or call 844-936-2428.