Want to know where around Portland you can have a sit-down dinner on Thanksgiving? How about where to order local Turkeys and all the fixins’ for at home? Here’s our comprehensive list to help you plan your Thanksgiving Day 2022 for singles, couples and families! Whether you dine in or order out, your holiday food coma of the season is waiting for you!
RESTAURANTS OPEN ON THANKSGIVING DAY
- BENKAY 16 Middle Street, Portland, ME
- Open for dine-in!
- CONGRESS SQUARED is offering a Thanksgiving buffet ($75 per person) in Winslow Homer, their junior ballroom. Menu includes Roasted Turkey, Honey Baked Ham, Autumn Salad, Butternut Squash Bisque, Roasted Prime Rib, Green Bean Casserole, House Made Pies, and more. There will be two seatings: 11:00AM + 1:30PM. To book call Food & Beverage Manager, Shantia Austin at 207-517-8827 or email at shantia.austin@aimhosp.com. C2 will remain open until 5PM after Thanksgiving Buffet reservations for bar only.
- DOCK FORE is open Thanksgiving 3 PM – 8 PM. In addition to their regular menu of crab and/or lobster rolls, and pizza, Dock Fore will have a special Thanksgiving Sandwich with slow roasted turkey, a Fall Fowl Sandwich with slow roasted turkey with stuffing and cranberry sauce, Turkey Dinner Pizza, and Apple Pie or Cranberry Sauce Jello Shots. Walk-in basis.
- HARBOR BISTRO + TERRACE is is serving a 4-course dinner for $85/person; call (207) 523-2004 to make a reservation. See menu here.
- NAVIS CAFE will be open Thanksgiving from 7am—6pm. Serving breakfast all day, and beer/wine.
- PETITE JACQUELINE 46 Market St, Portland, ME
- 3-course onsite dinner. Reservations can be made through Resy.
- ROSIE’S RESTAURANT & PUB offering Thanksgiving dinner on a walk-in basis.
- SALT YARD is open 12pm-6pm for a buffet style Thanksgiving- $49 per person/$21 for kids. Vie menu and book online on Resy.
- SALTWATER GRILLE – 231 Front Street, South Portland
- 3-Course dinner with Roasted Turkey, Roasted Ham and Seared Salmon. View menu here.
- RESERVATIONS – Call 207.799.5400 to book.
- THREE DOLLAR DEWEYS is open for Thanksgiving dinner starting at noon. They will be offering a traditional Thanksgiving plate and a vegan/gluten free Thanksgiving plate. See menu here.
- TOMASO’S CANTEEN is open Thanksgiving from 5 PM – 1 AM.
- TOP OF THE EAST will be open 5-10:00PM.
- UNION 390 Congress Street
- 3-course dinner for $79 per person. Optional wine pairings for $45. Reservations can be made via phone (207) 808-8700.
- WAYSIDE TAVERN – 747 Congress Street
- A classic family style, multi-course, pre-fixe Thanksgiving feast. $85 per person excluding beverage + gratuity
- RESERVATIONS – Very few reservations left available for early afternoon. Call 207. 613. 9568 or go on Resy to make a reservation.
PRE-ORDER TURKEYS, SIDES, AND DESSERTS IN PORTLAND!
- BELLEVILLE is offering pies, baguettes, and bake-at-home morning buns for pre-order. Order online here.
- PICK UP is Tuesday, November 22nd and Wednesday, November 23rd from 8 AM – 11 AM and 11 AM – 2 PM.
- BIG TREE HOSPITALITY – Goes live on November 10th until the 18th. Order here.
- LAST DAY TO PREORDER is November 18th.
- PICK UP is at 88 Middle Street in Portland from 3:30 PM-5:30 PM on Wednesday, November 23rd.
- BLACK BETTY’S BISTRO – This year’s Black Betty’s Bistro Thanksgiving meals (serves 6) include roasted half turkey, cornbread stuffing with green beans, mashed potatoes, giblet gravy and more. See menu here. Email chef@blackbettysbistro.com with orders or questions.
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- LAST DAY TO PREORDER is Wednesday, November 17th.
- PICK UP is Tuesday, November 23rd and Wednesday, November 24th.
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- CHAVAL is offering pies four different types of pies for preorder including maple, Valrhona chocolate, Thanksgiving ricotta, and pumpkin local cranberry, maple and pecan. Order here.
- PICK UP is Wednesday, November 23rd 3 PM – 7 PM.
- EIGHTY 8 DONUTS is offering their “Sugar Rush” (a box of 25 bite-sized donuts, any 5 flavors from Cookies ‘n cream, Lemon Zinger, Boston cream, Banana cream, Peanut butter cup and more. Just let them know the quantity, flavors and pick up time and they will have them ready for you! To order DM your order details here or you may call/text it to 207-653-3071.In addition, Eighty 8 Donuts will be open 8 AM – 12 PM on Thanksgiving.
- FORK FOOD LAB – 72 Parris St., Portland, ME – Fork Food Lab is a non-profit hub for small business culinary entrepreneurs of all kinds:
- CHEFETTE TONI & CO. – Preorders for sides (cranberry sauce, garden salads, and more) and desserts available here.
- LAST DAY TO PRE-ORDER is November 16th.
- PICK UP is Wednesday, November 23rd from 12:30 PM – 7 PM.
- LAKE & CO. – Order butternut squash soup, green bean casserole, buttermilk and chive mashed potatoes, brined and roasted turkey breast and more here.
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- LAST DAY TO PRE-ORDER most items is Monday, Nov. 14th.
- DELIVERY is Wednesday, November 23rd from noon until 4pm.
- PICK UP is Wednesday, Nov. 23rd from 12 PM -4 PM or Thursday, Nov. 24th 9 AM- 11 AM at Fork Food Lab.
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- CHEFETTE TONI & CO. – Preorders for sides (cranberry sauce, garden salads, and more) and desserts available here.
- KATIE MADE BAKERY – seasonal pie flavors, cakes and cookies available when you call 207-771-0994 or email to order. See their full order menu here.
- KELSEY MARI MORGAN
Offering 8” Thanksgiving pies for pre-order. 20% of sales to go to Maine Needs. DM to order here.-
- PICK UP is Wednesday, Nov. 23rd from 9 AM – 3 PM at Moonday Coffee on Washington Avenue.
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- LB KITCHEN is offering Gluten free pies and goodies for preorder. Ordering will be live until Monday, November 21st and can be done here.
- PICK UP IS Wednesday, November 23rd at 9 AM.
- LOCAL GOODS GATHERED is offer Holiday Gobble Boxes, a curated selection of Maine cheeses, Maine Made crackers and Maine preserve. Order online here.
- LAST DAY TO PREORDER is November 18th
- PICK UP is at Broken Arrow November 22nd from 12 PM – 4PM. Shipping option available. Shipments will go out Monday, November 21st.
- MAINE OYSTER CO. is offering fresh Maine oysters for your Thanksgiving holiday celebration. All orders come with a speciality mignonette, unique grower/oyster profile cards and a sweet recipe card on how to make oyster rangoon. Items can be shipped or locally picked up at their oyster bar in Portland! Order here.
- NORIMOTO BAKERY is offering Apple Galette, Cranberry Custard Tart, and Chocolate-Miso Caramel Pecan Tart for Thanksgiving. Preorder is not available, all items are available first-come, first-serve basis on Monday, November 21st – Wednesday, November 23rd from 7:30 AM – 2 PM. Find menu and details here.
- OTHERSIDE DELICATESSEN -Taking orders on fresh, all natural Turkeys from Koch Farm. Get one whole, brined or our famous Baller Turkey – LIMITED ORDERS. Also have a menu of delicious sides, rolls and charcuterie platters. View menu here.
- PAT’S MEAT MARKET is offering a selection of meats available for order including turkeys, duck, pork crown roast, prime rib and more. Delivery and store pick-up available. Order here.
- PETITE JACQUELINE – Offering Thanksgiving sides for pre-order such as Pomme Puree, Cranberry Chutney, Carrote Rotie, and more. See the full menu here. Call (207) 553- 7044 to order.
- PICK UP is on Wednesday the 23rd from 11 AM – 5 PM or Thursday the 24th from 9 AM – 11 AM.
- PRAIRIE BAKING COMPANY is offering Thanksgiving cake, cookies, Madeleines, and cinnamon coffee cake for preorder here.
- PICK UP is Wednesday, November 23rd from 1 PM – 4PM at 59 Washington Avenue, Portland.
- ROSEMONT MARKET AND BAKERY – Local turkeys, ducks and chickens, seasonal pies including bourbon pecan, pumpkin and apple, holiday decor and more. Order yours here.
- PICK UP is available Tuesday, Nov. 22nd and Wednesday, Nov. 23rd. See their list of free delivery locations, others are $10 delivery charge.
- RUBY’S WEST END – Turkeys, sides, pot pie, roasted pork loin and more. Morevegan and gluten free items to this year’s menu. Order here.
- LAST DAY TO PREORDER is November 20th.
- PICK UP is Thanksgiving morning.
- S + P PLANT BASED COOKING – Offering vegan preorder dinners including Harvest Wellington, Sausage Stuffing. Loaded Mash Potatoes, and more. All items are frozen fresh and ready to be baked at home. Order here.
- PREORDER before Tuesday, November 15th.
- PICK UP is Wednesday, November 23rd at 12 PM at the Park and Ride by Exit 7.
- SIBLINGS BAKERY is offering pre-orders of pies, cookies, and cakes including Salted Maple Pie, Carrot Cake, Milk Bread Rolls and more. Order online here.
- PICK UP is Wednesday, November 23rd.
- SOLO CUCINO MARKET – Apple Galette, Tiramisu, Cranberry Tart and Pumpkin Cheesecake available. Call the market at (207) 808 – 8507 or stop on in.
- PREORDER DEADLINE is November 10th but will have some additional desserts available the week of Thanksgiving.
- STICKY SWEET is offering Pumpkin Icebox and/or Dark Chocolate Icebox Pie for preorder. Deliciously unreal spin on the classic pumpkin pie, this is a REAL pumpkin pie that is also vegan and vegetarian friendly. Sweetened only with coconut sugar and dates. Order here.
- ORDERING CLOSES Sunday, November 20th, 2022.
- PICK UP is on Tuesday, November 22nd or Wednesday, November 23rd from 2 PM – 6 PM.
- STANDARD BAKING CO. – Bringing bread, rolls, sage onion biscuits, spice cookies, morning buns and so much more to the table! Order here.
- LAST DAY TO PREORDER is Saturday, November 19th.
- PICK UP is at 75 Commercial St. is Wednesday, Nov. 23rd 11 AM – 3 PM.
- TANDEM BAKERY – Cranberry apple crumble pie, sticky buns, squash custard pie, and more. Online ordering is available here.
- PICK UP at 742 Congress St. on Tuesday, Nov. 22nd or Wednesday, Nov. 23rd 8 AM – 10 AM and 10 AM – 1 PM times.
- TWELVE – Is offering a full traditional Thanksgiving Dining Package (serves 4) to go. Menu can be viewed and ordered online here.
- PICK UP is Thursday, November 24th from 11 AM – 1 PM.
- TWO FAT CATS – Familiar pie favorites like pumpkin and apple to cherry and pecan. Additional bakery items include pumpkin bread, sage and cheddar biscuits and more. Stop by, or call your preferred location, in Portland 207-347-5144 or South Portland 207-536-7713 or online here!
- PICK UP at 195 Lancaster St., Portland Tuesday, November 22nd and Wednesday, November 23rd from 8 AM – 5 PM and Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24th from 8 AM – 11 AM.
- UNION 2 person to go dinner for $110 includes Rosemary-cider brined turkey.
- PICK UP is Wednesday, November 23rd between 2pm-7pm.
- UNION KITCHEN – Maple Sage-Brined Local Maine Turkey and ALL of the fixings (rolls, gravy, mac and cheese) – ready for pickup on Thanksgiving Eve! You can order by calling 207-761-6665 or online here.
- LAST DAY TO PREORDER is Friday, November 18th by 5 PM.
- PICK UP is at 1 Union Wharf, on Wednesday, Nov. 23rd at 2 PM.
- VERBENA – Vegan Thanksgiving menu ($50 per person) + Thanksgiving add-ons available. View options here. Choose an all vegan 3 course of traditional or mix and match! Call 767-2011, email melissa@verbenaonline.com or stop in to their Knightville location.
- LAST DAY TO PREORDER is Monday, November 21st.
- PICK UP is Wednesday, November 23rd.
- WILSON COUNTY BARBECUE is offering all the Southern goods, snacks + sides for preorder including biscuits, fried shrimp, hushpuppies and more! Pre-order via Toast under ‘Family Style Barbecue’ or give them a call at (207) 956-7788.
- PICK UP is Wednesday, November 23rd.
- WINE WISE – Is offering a curated of 6 bottle of wines selected by 6 local wine distribution companies. Pre order here with delivery included.
GIVING BACK + COMMUNITY RESOURCES/DINNERS
- SOUL FOOD PARADISE is raising funds for a free community dinner at 1 PM on Thanksgiving at Saint Luke’s Cathedral, 134 Park Street, Portland, Maine. Donate here.
- WAYSIDE FOOD PROGRAM – Offering free community dinners and prepared meals in Portland, Westbrook and South Portland. Additionally offering Thanksgiving Baskets which include groceries and a turkey to make a meal at home. Call (207) 775-4939 to order.
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- LAST DAY TO PREORDER is November 16th
- PICK UP is November 22nd from 1 – 2 PM.
- NORMALLY SCHEDULED SIT-DOWN MEALS specially prepared for Thanksgiving at the following locations and times (no reservation necessary):
- Monday, November 21, 12-2 PM, @ 202 Woodford Street, Portland
- Monday, November 21, 12-1 PM, @ 409 Cumberland Avenue, Portland
- Monday, November 21, 5:30-6:30 PM, @ 66 Pembroke Street, Portland
- Tuesday, November 22, 5:30-6:30 PM, @ 586 Westbrook Street, SoPo
- Wednesday, November 23, 5-7 PM, @ 426 Bridge Street, Westbrook
- PREPARED MEALS will include turkey, gravy, sides, and desserts. Meals are picked up at the following locations and times:
- Thursday, November 24, 10-11 AM, @ 10 Congress Square, Portland
- Thursday, November 24, 10-11 AM, @ Wayside, 135 Walton Street, Portland
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