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 (check your restaurant for specific hours). The Turkey and Dressing dinner includes carved turkey breast, savory stuffing, turkey gravy, cranberry sauce, two sides and dinner bread. Regular menu items will also be available. Available for pickup. 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.
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 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.
Cracker Barrel
Starts serving its Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner from 11 a.m. to close on Turkey Day. Prices 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 Central Park (Denver), Northglenn and Loveland.
Pelo’s Deli and Provisions
Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thanksgiving Plate includes open-faced turkey sandwich, mashed potatoes & gravy, green bean casserole and a slice of pie for $20 per plate. 630 Main St., Longmont.
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. 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 $25. Kids meal is $10.
Viewhouse
Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at all locations. Savor a homemade feast featuring rosemary thyme roasted turkey breast, herbed brioche stuffing, cranberry marmalade, buttered green beans, 2 corn on the cob wheels, mashed potatoes, and creamy peppercorn gravy. $25 for adults and $9.95 for kids.
Additional restaurants such as Range, Blue Island Oyster Bar, Eddie Merlot’s, Local Jones, Gattara 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.
More Holiday Festivities Around Town
Various Locations
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