Best Thanksgiving Takeout & Catering in Dallas–Fort Worth (2026)
Turkey dinners, smoked and fried birds, delivery, catering and pies for Thanksgiving 2026 in DFW
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A good Thanksgiving takeout order leaves you with the fun parts: setting the table, opening the wine and arguing over the last slice of pie. Around Dallas–Fort Worth that can mean a classic turkey dinner, a smoked bird from a barbecue joint, a Cajun fried turkey or a catered spread for the whole office.
If you want the traditional spread, start with Celebration or Central Market. Cotton Patch is the value pick, and True Texas BBQ and Hurtado cover the barbecue side. For a hot meal on Thanksgiving Day itself, Perry's and participating True Texas BBQ locations are the two that don't send you home to reheat.
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. Prices are before tax unless noted, and delivery or service charges may apply. Where a kitchen hasn't posted its 2026 dates yet, we say so. We'll recheck this guide once Celebration and Perry's open ordering in late October and again before the first November 18 cutoff.
Thanksgiving takeout in DFW at a glance
| Kitchen | Area | Format | Est. per person | Order by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Market | Dallas, Plano, Southlake, Fort Worth | Complete dinners, heat at home | Varies by store | Nov 1 for 15% off; then store slots |
| Celebration | Lovers Lane, Dallas | Complete feast, cold | About $25–28 | Opens Oct 26; pickup Nov 24–25 |
| No Worries Catering | Carrollton | Complete dinner with dessert, cold | About $27–29, dessert included | Pickup Nov 25, 9:30 a.m.–noon |
| Cotton Patch Cafe | DFW, multiple | Complete meal with dessert, cold | About $15–17, dessert included | Nov 24; pickup Nov 18–25 |
| Bread Winners | Uptown and NorthPark | Whole-turkey dinner or sides | About $21–29 | 72 hours ahead |
| Perry's Steakhouse | Park District, Frisco, Grapevine | Hot pickup on Thanksgiving Day | About $54–68 with to-go charge | Opens Oct 28; hot Nov 26 |
| Chef Point | Colleyville | Individual dinner or à la carte | $28 individual dinner; whole turkey about $11–13 (bird only) | Proteins Nov 22, sides Nov 24 |
| Feastivities | Fort Worth | Cooked turkey breast, sides à la carte | About $13–16 (turkey only) | Nov 18, 2 p.m. |
| Fleming's | Plano | Dressed-up bundle, turkey or beef | From about $44 | Confirm; window Nov 20–29 |
| Cowboy Chicken | DFW, multiple | Family feast, reheat at home | Varies by location | 72 hours ahead; by Nov 25 |
| Cracker Barrel | DFW, multiple | Heat-and-serve dinner, refrigerated | Varies by location | 12 hours ahead; Nov 21–29 |
| True Texas BBQ at H-E-B | Frisco, Plano, McKinney and more | Barbecue bundle, hot or cold | About $14–25, dessert included | 72 hours ahead; Thanksgiving 9–11 a.m. |
| Hurtado Barbecue | Arlington, Dallas, Fort Worth, Mansfield | Smoked turkey and sides, cold | About $16–20 (turkey only) | Nov 22; pickup Nov 25 |
| Lockhart Smokehouse | Bishop Arts and Plano | Smoked meats and sides, frozen | About $12–19 (meat only) | Nov 20, 5 p.m.; pickup Nov 23–25 |
| The Cajun Turkey Company | Lewisville | Cajun fried turkey, frozen | $88.95 per fried turkey | Confirm; holiday hours pending |
| Soulman's Bar-B-Que | DFW, multiple | Heat-and-serve meal for 10–12 | About $18–21 | Confirm by branch; by Nov 25, 6 p.m. |
| Dickey's Barbecue Pit | Central Expressway and Henderson, plus DFW | Heat-and-serve feasts, ready-to-eat box | Varies by location | Nov 5 for free pie; then first come |
| Pecan Lodge | West Commerce commissary, Dallas | Smoked turkey breast, reheat | $75 per 3-lb turkey breast | 2026 dates pending |
| Panther City BBQ | Fort Worth | Barbecue preorders | Pending | 2026 details pending |
| Beyond the Box | Dallas-area delivery | Custom dinner, delivered cold | From $14.95 entrée, plus sides and $35 delivery | Confirm; delivered Nov 25 |
| Ferah Catering | DFW delivery and events | Catering, 50-person minimum | From $20, plus fees | By quote |
| LS Catering | Justin and DFW | Package for 20–25 | About $17–21 | By quote |
| Empire Baking Company | Dallas, three shops | Pies, rolls and bread | À la carte | Preorders open October |
| Emporium Pies | Bishop Arts, Deep Ellum, McKinney, Fort Worth | Whole pies | Per pie | Confirm by shop; through Nov 25 |
The best complete Thanksgiving dinners in Dallas–Fort Worth
These are the orders that cover the whole table: turkey, sides, gravy and rolls, with dessert either included or a click away. A few also work for one or two people. Eatzi's, the market most Dallas families think of first, hadn't opened its holiday shop at this update; check it before you commit elsewhere.
Central Market
5750 E Lovers Ln, Dallas, TX 75206, USA
One grocery order can settle the whole menu: a turkey-breast dinner for a smaller table or a whole-turkey meal, then the individual dishes your family would notice missing. The 2026 promotion takes 15% off select chef-made Thanksgiving meals reserved by November 1. Pick your DFW store before comparing prices or pickup slots. Details: Heat at home. In-store pickup only, $50 minimum. Dallas, Plano, Southlake and Fort Worth stores via the store selector; sizes, prices and pickup times appear after you choose a store.
Celebration
4503 W Lovers Ln, Dallas, TX 75209, USA
Rosemary-roasted or Cajun fried turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole and rolls. If your table expects Thanksgiving to look like Thanksgiving, this is the Dallas order. The rosemary turkey-breast feast is $200 for eight or $350 for fourteen; whole roasted turkey feasts start at $225 for eight. Gravy and cranberry relish included; add a $30 pie for dessert. Details: Picked up cold. Ordering opens October 26; pickup November 24–25. The stuffing contains sausage.
No Worries Catering
1848 E Rosemeade Pkwy, Carrollton, TX 75007, USA
Dessert is in the box here, which is rarer than it should be. Roast turkey breast, salad, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, dressing, gravy, cranberry sauce and rolls, with chocolate pecan pie or caramel apple bread pudding to finish. Small dinner $175 for up to six with one dessert; large $325 for up to twelve with two. Details: Pickup Wednesday, November 25, 9:30 a.m. to noon only. Oven-ready containers. Order by phone or email.
Cotton Patch Cafe
420 FM3040 Ste. 100, Lewisville, TX 75067, USA
$99 for up to six or $179 for up to twelve: turkey breast or ham, three sides of your choosing, plus dressing, gravy, cranberry sauce, rolls and a dessert. The side choices make it more flexible than a fixed box, and dessert being included matters when you compare totals. Details: Fully cooked, picked up cold. Pickup November 18–25 by 8 p.m.; order at least a day ahead and by November 24. Closed Thanksgiving Day. Participating DFW locations; order through the location selector.
Bread Winners
3301 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75204, USA
The whole roasted turkey meal is $171 for six to eight, with pecan cornbread stuffing, leek mashed potatoes, sage gravy, cranberry-orange sauce and rolls. The à la carte sides are why smaller gatherings should look here: pints serve two, larger pans serve six or twelve, so a potluck can grab green chile mac and cheese or maple Brussels sprouts without a giant pan. Details: Whole-turkey orders need 72 hours' notice. Dessert extra. Uptown (3301 McKinney Ave) or NorthPark (8687 N Central Expy); confirm pickup or delivery times and whether your order needs reheating.
Perry's Steakhouse
2100 Olive St Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
The splurge for a hot dinner on Thanksgiving Day itself. Soup or salad, smoked turkey breast, potatoes, green beans, sausage-sage dressing, cranberry relish and bread. Individual meal $59, family meal for four $189, plus a mandatory 15% to-go charge ($67.85 and $217.35 before tax). Pumpkin cheesecake extra. Details: Orders open October 28. Cold pickup November 25; hot pickup November 26, 11 a.m. to close. Also Frisco (2440 Parkwood Blvd) and Grapevine (2400 W State Hwy 114); reserve a location and time.
Chef Point
5220 State Hwy 121, Colleyville, TX 76034, USA
The $27.99 individual turkey dinner, with mashed potatoes, green beans and cornbread-sage stuffing, is the best answer here for a solo diner or a couple. For a bigger table, the Cajun smoked whole turkey is $159 and serves twelve to fifteen, with sides and dessert separate. No order minimum. Details: Order proteins by November 22 and sides by November 24. Final pickup November 25; no Thanksgiving Day pickup. Some add-ons need baking.
Feastivities
3637 W Vickery Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
The kitchen handles the turkey and you build the rest. The cooked boneless turkey breast is $130, serves eight to ten and is ready to slice; add dressing, vegetables and a pie in whatever quantities fit. Watch which turkey goes in the cart: the separate $65 whole herbed bird is raw. Details: Order by November 18 at 2 p.m., the earliest cutoff in this guide. Pickup November 25, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Expect a confirmation call after the online form.
Fleming's
7250 Dallas Pkwy Suite 110, Plano, TX 75024, USA
A dressier Thanksgiving at home, and the one to pick if turkey isn't everyone's first choice. The Full Spread Bundle serves six from $265 with roasted turkey breast or sliced beef tenderloin; a $135 sides bundle serves six if you're keeping your own main. Details: Catering window November 20–29, pickup or delivery; Thanksgiving Day pickup varies by restaurant. Confirm local price and heating instructions.
Cowboy Chicken
5315 Greenville Ave #125, Dallas, TX 75206, USA
Turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, stuffing, rolls and peach cobbler, with smaller family and individual options for a modest gathering. The home feast and the hot catering menu are different orders. Details: Holiday feast needs 72 hours' notice, pickup November 25 or earlier. Closed Thanksgiving Day. Participating DFW locations; select yours for current sizes and prices.
Cracker Barrel
1251 N Watson Rd, Arlington, TX 76006, USA
The broadest pickup window on this list, which makes it the pick for a family Thanksgiving the weekend before or after. The smaller heat-and-serve dinner feeds four to six; the larger feast feeds eight to ten and adds mashed potatoes and two pies. The smaller dinner doesn't include pies. Details: 2026 pickup November 21–29 with at least 12 hours' notice. Refrigerated; use within 72 hours. Participating DFW locations; check yours for pricing.
Smoked turkey, fried turkey and barbecue Thanksgiving orders in DFW
The Texas version of Thanksgiving: a smoked or fried bird, maybe a brisket next to it, and sides that lean toward mac and cheese and creamed corn. Two local favorites, Pecan Lodge and Panther City BBQ, have holiday menus up but hadn't posted clear 2026 pickup dates at this update. Pecan Lodge's displayed menu lists a three-pound sliced turkey breast at $75, picked up at its West Commerce commissary rather than the Deep Ellum restaurant; Panther City has announced 2026 preorders through its holiday shop. Check both before you plan around them.
True Texas BBQ at H-E-B
4800 Main St, Frisco, TX 75033, USA
The strongest barbecue bundle for the money. The $99 turkey-breast meal serves about four to six with mashed potatoes, banana pudding, gravy, cranberry sauce and tea. The $169 whole-turkey meal serves about eight to twelve with mashed potatoes, cornbread casserole, peach cobbler, gravy, cranberry sauce and tea. Neither lists rolls or a green vegetable. Details: Holiday menu November 1–December 27. Order and pay at least 72 hours ahead. Hot or cold pickup; Thanksgiving Day 9–11 a.m. Participating True Texas BBQ restaurants inside H-E-B; menu varies by location.
Hurtado Barbecue
205 E Front St, Arlington, TX 76011, USA
Smoked turkey breast, then the sides you'll actually fight over: Hatch mac and cheese, street corn. Brisket for anyone who'd skip the bird. Turkey breast $78.99, serves four to five; family-size sides $41.99, serve ten to twelve, so order enough turkey first, then pick your pans. Details: Order by November 22. Pickup November 25 only, by 6 p.m., cold for reheating. Arlington, Dallas (900 S Harwood St), Fort Worth (1116 8th Ave) or Mansfield (226 N Walnut Creek Dr).
Lockhart Smokehouse
400 W Davis St, Dallas, TX 75208, USA
Everything here comes frozen, which is either the catch or the point depending on your fridge. Three-pound turkey breast $75 (serves four to six); twelve-pound whole turkey $115 (eight to ten); half-pans of sides $50, including smoked creamed corn and cheesy potato casserole. The order for when the meat is your contribution. Details: Order by November 20 at 5 p.m. Pickup November 23–25, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Bishop Arts or Plano (1026 E 15th St). Both closed Thanksgiving Day.
The Cajun Turkey Company
708 Valley Ridge Cir Ste 22, Lewisville, TX 75057, USA
A Cajun fried turkey without buying the fryer. Spicy and lightly seasoned whole fried turkeys are $88.95 in the current catalog; build the rest of dinner around the bird. Fully cooked and flash-frozen, so it needs thawing and reheating. Details: Local pickup in Lewisville; choose an available date when ordering. Thanksgiving-specific pickup hours still pending. Fried in peanut oil; lists milk, soy and wheat.
Soulman's Bar-B-Que
691 E Interstate 30, Rockwall, TX 75087, USA
A generous, familiar meal for ten to twelve in one order. The $214.99 traditional holiday meal comes with turkey or ham, dressing, potatoes, green beans, gravy, cranberry sauce and rolls; dessert extra. A $214.99 barbecue meal for the same group is built around brisket and sausage with mac and cheese, beans and rolls. Details: Heat-and-serve, picked up before Thanksgiving. Locations close at 6 p.m. November 25 and are closed November 26. Multiple DFW locations; select a branch for availability.
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
4610 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75206, USA
The Dallas-born chain's heat-and-serve holiday feasts are the easy barbecue order when you don't want to drive across the metroplex. The Complete Feast serves ten to twelve with your choice of smoked turkey, Cajun turkey, spiral-cut ham or prime rib plus cornbread dressing, gravy, baked potato casserole, green beans with bacon and a dozen rolls; the Dinner Feast (eight to twelve) keeps the protein, dressing, gravy and rolls. The ready-to-eat Holiday Big Yellow Box feeds up to twelve with sliced turkey or ham and the same sides. Preorder a Complete Feast by November 5 and a pumpkin pie is included free. Details: Heat-and-serve, picked up cold; preorders open October 5 and quantities are first-come, first-served. Participating DFW locations; this pin is the Central Expressway and Henderson store. Prices are set by location, so check yours online, in the app or through the catering line.
Thanksgiving delivery, catering for a crowd, and pies in DFW
For hosts who'd rather skip the pickup trip, groups too big for a family box, and the dessert run. LS Catering in Justin posts a $425 holiday package for twenty to twenty-five (smoked turkey breast, dressing, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, rolls and banana pudding or peach cobbler) with pickup, drop-off or full service; confirm the 2026 price and date in a written quote. Honey Baked Ham and your local Whole Foods are the grocery fallbacks for a ham centerpiece or last-minute sides. Bonnell's and Local Foods Kitchen take Fort Worth catering inquiries, but their regular menus aren't confirmed 2026 Thanksgiving packages.
Beyond the Box
2544 W Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75212, USA
The one scheduled home-delivery option in this guide. Four-person minimum; assemble your own dinner from turkey or ham, vegetables, stuffing, rolls and desserts. The turkey entrée is $14.95 per person and that's only the main course; sides, bread, dessert and a $35 delivery fee add up, so price the whole menu first. Details: Delivery service, not a pickup point. 2026 delivery Wednesday, November 25, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., cold in oven-safe containers. Confirm your address is covered.
Ferah Catering
2202 Heads Ln, Carrollton, TX 75006, USA
For an office or community gathering that needs real catering. The posted Thanksgiving menu starts at $20 per person with a fifty-person minimum: turkey breast with bourbon-cranberry glaze, Southwest cornbread stuffing, smoked-cheddar potatoes, green bean casserole and salad. That's a $1,000 food subtotal before tax, delivery or service; rolls, pie and ham are extra. Details: Quoted catering order, delivery or full service across DFW; this address is the office, not a pickup point. Confirm your 2026 date, staffing and fees in the proposal.
Empire Baking Company
5450 W Lovers Ln #132, Dallas, TX 75209, USA
The finishing stop for a Thanksgiving pulled together from several kitchens: pies, sweet potato rolls and seasonal loaves cover the bread basket and dessert in one order. Details: Thanksgiving preorders scheduled to open in October 2026. Also 5614 E University Blvd and 3700 McKinney Ave #150; check the pickup calendar before choosing a location.
Emporium Pies
314 N Bishop Ave, Dallas, TX 75208, USA
Dessert-only pickup from the available whole pies. All four shops are closed Thanksgiving Day, so book a pickup before the holiday. Ten or more pies can go through catering. Details: Preorder for pickup through November 25. Also Deep Ellum (2708 Main St), McKinney (107 S Tennessee St) and Fort Worth (411 S Main St).
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