Milwaukee-area restaurants open Thanksgiving 2023 for dine-in or takeout

Thanksgiving is Nov. 23, and if you don't feel like cooking, or you can't, you can reserve a table or pick up desserts, sides, or your full meal from a Milwaukee-area restaurant. Here are some restaurants and caterers offering dine-in and takeout for the holiday.

Milwaukee County

Alioto’s Restaurant: Open on Thanksgiving Day from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. with dine-in or carryout. The restaurant offers sit-down dinner with an included dessert, and a children’s menu. Thanksgiving day dinner specials feature Roast Tom Turkey ($30), a 14oz Roast Prime Rib of Beef ($45), and a Roast Young Duckling ($37). Reservations are necessary. 3041 N. Mayfair Road, Wauwatosa. (414) 476-6900. See the full menu at aliotos.net

Antigua Latin Inspired Kitchen: Pickup traditional Spanish paella, empanadas and flan for the holiday table from Antigua, 6207 W. National Ave, West Allis. The seafood paella ($160) with fish, shrimp and mussels, or the paella Valenciana ($110) with chicken and pork serve four and include a house salad with chimichurri dressing, and rustic bread with cilantro aioli. Empanadas ($40) are sold by the dozen, with four different fillings. The Argentinian is made with ground beef, onions, red bell peppers, raisins, olives and egg white; the Colombian is made with pulled pork and mozzarella cheese; the chicken includes poblano peppers and cream cheese; and the guava and cream cheese empanada is dusted with cinnamon and sugar. The creamy caramel custard of a Spanish flan ($45) serves 16. Call to order (414) 321-5775.

ARIA: A Harvest Dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the holiday at this restaurant in Saint Kate — The Arts Hotel, 139 E. Kilbourn Ave. The prix fixe menu features maple apple cider-brined turkey, honey-bourbon glazed ham, mashed potatoes, sausage and sourdough sage stuffing, curried Brussels sprouts, green bean and cauliflower casserole, mac and cheese, cranberry sauce, orange sage biscuits, donuts and pie. $79 adult; $35 child. For parties of 6 or more, email MaxNazabal@saintkatearts.com. For reservations call (414) 270-4422 or OpenTable.com

Benny’s Cafe: Dine in from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thanksgiving specials include roast turkey served with dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy and cranberry sauce ($16.50); roast duck with orange sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy ($19.50); 12-ounce ribeye with a baked potato ($27); and Atlantic salmon served with dill sauce, fresh broccoli and rice ($18). All dine-in dinners include soup or salad, a glass of wine or beer, and dessert. Walk-in customers are welcome; no reservation required. Call ahead to order takeout for pickup at the drive-thru window. 5354 S. 27th St., (414) 431-0004.

Blue's Egg: The restaurant will offer take-and-heat dinners with food portions serving four people for $130. The dinner includes half a bone-in roasted free-range Ferndale turkey with pan gravy, baked sweet potato casserole with maple-pecan crumb topping, green bean casserole with mushroom cream and fried shallots, creamy mashed potatoes with chicken gravy, white cheddar mac and cheese with buttered cracker topping, orange and ginger cranberry sauce, and eight Black Shoe Bakery Parker House rolls. Pies from Black Shoe Bakery will be available to order, and customers get $5 off a pie when added on to their dinner order. Orders will be taken online starting Nov. 6. Visit bluesegg.com and click SHOP. Pick up Nov. 22 at 317 N. 76th St. (414) 299-3180.

The Capital Grille: Dine in on Thanksgiving, or pre-order Thanksgiving sides for pickup. The Thanksgiving dinner plate ($50 adult; $20 child) includes slow-roasted turkey with brioche stuffing, French green beans, and cranberry-pear chutney, with Sam’s mashed potatoes for the table. Pecan-crusted mashed sweet potatoes with hot honey ($14) or pumpkin cheesecake ($12) are available for an additional charge. The full dinner menu also is available in the dining room. Thanksgiving sides are available as a package ($135) which serves four people and includes brioche stuffing, French green beans, cranberry-pear chutney, Sam's mashed potatoes, seeded rolls, and gravy. Pre-order for pickup at 310 W. Wisconsin Ave. on Nov. 22 or 23. For reservations, or to place an order, visit thecapitalgrille.com

Coach’s Pub ’n’ Grill: A traditional turkey dinner with stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole or corn, dinner roll, cranberry relish and dessert will be served from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. The dinner is $17.95. Dine-in guests may order from the regular menu. The entire menu and Thanksgiving Dinner is available to-go for pickup inside or curbside at 5356 S. 13th St. Call to make reservations: (414) 281-8175.

Greige Patisserie: This Walker’s Point bakery is offering cheesecake and pies for the Thanksgiving table. The sweet potato cheesecake has a brown butter pecan crust and is topped with a toasted meringue. Pies include: the classic pumpkin pie, a salted caramel apple pie with streusel topping, a chocolate bourbon pecan pie, and a cranberry ginger pie with ginger graham crust and a tart cranberry curd filling. Pre-order and pick up from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 22 at 408 W. Florida St. Orders can be placed by phone (414) 252-0143, or visit greigemke.com.

Mason Street Grill: The all-American grill at 425 E. Mason St. is open from 1 to 8 p.m. Nov. 23 serving wood-grilled steaks, seafood and a special Thanksgiving prix fixe menu. Reservations: (414) 298-3131, or visit OpenTable on the restaurant website, masonstreetgrill.com.

Matilda Bakehouse: Pre-order breakfast items, dinner rolls, butter, pies and cakes to pick up before the holiday. The breakfast menu includes croissants, cinnamon apple Danish, and a French toast egg bake or a ham and cheese egg bake which serves four to six. Pies and cakes are 9 inches and serve six to eight (apple, pumpkin, pecan or French silk pie, or an almond cake with orange zest and fresh cranberries). Pickup is Nov. 22 at 7860 N. Pheasant Lane, River Hills. Order early for the best selection at matildabakehouse.com.

Miss Molly's Cafe: Pre-order a pumpkin pie with spiced chai whipped cream ($28), a Dutch apple pie ($30), or a caramelized Pear & Walnut Galette ($32). Order online at missmollyscafe.com/holidays until Nov. 19. Pickup is from 3 to 7 p.m. Nov. 22 at Sully’s Sandwiches, 9211 W. Center St. All customers will receive a promo code to “buy one Shorty Sandwich get a second half off” during pie pickup hours.

Old Town Serbian Gourmet Restaurant: Dine in from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and order from the full menu or the Thanksgiving day menu specials. The traditional turkey dinner is served with whipped potatoes, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, sauteed green beans and buttered sweet potatoes. A whole goose dinner will be available by pre-order only. Additional specials include roasted goose shanks, Grand Mariner cranberry Schaum Torte, apple or cherry strudel, and a salted caramel pecan pumpkin pie wrapped in phyllo dough and served with whipped cream. Drink specials include an apple pie cocktail, a pumpkin white Russian, and Serbian tea with plum brandy. Reservations required. 522 W. Lincoln Ave. (414) 672-0206.

The Packing House: The turkey dinner drive-thru is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or dine in from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thanksgiving day. Dine-in customers may select a dinner from the full holiday menu, or order a traditional turkey dinner. The Thanksgiving dinner includes dark and white turkey meat, brown sugar-glazed sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes and gravy, house-made stuffing, green beans and cranberry sauce. Adults are $39.99, and children 10 and under are $23.99. The traditional turkey dinner to-go at the drive-thru window will be $30, cash only, no pre-order required. For dinner reservations call (414) 483-5054. 900 E. Layton Ave.

The Pfister Hotel: A Thanksgiving day brunch buffet will be served from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the ballroom and will include chilled seafood, salads, Wisconsin cheeses, pastries, carved meats and traditional side dishes. Pricing is $85 for adults and $30 for children ages 3 to 10. Reservations required. For reservations, visit Tock.com or call (877) 704-5340 or (414) 935-5950. 424 E. Wisconsin Ave.

Saz’s Catering: Order a ready-to-reheat Thanksgiving dinner and/or a la carte items. The Thanksgiving meal ($150) serves four and includes turkey, mashed potatoes, bread stuffing, green beans almondine, roasted sweet potatoes, cranberry relish with orange zest, salad, dinner rolls and butter, and apple or pumpkin pie. Additional a la carte items include traditional sides, baby back ribs ($20/half rack), riblets ($35/dozen), carved ham with pineapple glaze ($16.50 per pound) and oven-roasted turkey ($20/lb). Pickup is from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 22 or from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 23 at Saz’s Catering Walker’s Point, 201 W. Walker St. Order online at sazs.com/thanksgiving, call (414) 256-8765, or email cater@sazs.com.

Smoke Shack: Pre-order by Nov. 18 with pick-up from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.on Nov. 21 or 22 at 332 N. Milwaukee St. The Thanksgiving menu includes a smoked turkey breast ($55) or a smoked boneless whole ham ($70); half pan sides of cornbread ($20), green bean casserole ($30) or four cheese mac & cheese ($35); a whole pecan pie ($30), or a whole apple pie ($28). Meats are available by the pound, and include black angus brisket, pulled premium Iowa pork or BBQ jackfruit. A smoked turkey dinner ($225) feeding 10 to 12 individuals, includes smoked turkey breast, 2 lbs pulled Amish chicken, 2 pints gravy, ½ pan cornbread, ½ pan green bean casserole, ½ pan four cheese mac & cheese, a whole pecan pie and a whole apple pie. View the full menu and pre-order at smoke-shack.com

Tall Guy and a Grill: The West Allis catering company, 6735 W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis, offers a holiday menu for entertaining larger groups for Thanksgiving. Appetizers are sold by the dozen and include bourbon BBQ pork meatballs ($21), gyro meatballs ($18), caprese skewers ($19), pretzel bite and brat skewers ($22) and rumaki ($23). Trays and platters include a Wisconsin farm stand selection of cheese, sausage, house-made pickles, jam and crackers on a 12-inch platter ($80) serving 15 people, or the 16-inch platter ($135) serving 25 people. A la carte servings of baked ziti, Wisconsin baked mac and cheese, and beef or vegetable lasagna are available by the half pan and full pan. Dessert platters of Carrie’s Crispies, mini chocolate brownies and macarons complete the menu. See the full holiday menu online. Call (414) 777-0770, or visit tallguyandagrill.com/holidays.

Tre Rivali: The Third Ward restaurant is offering a buffet menu on Thanksgiving Day for $65 per person; $35 for children under 12. The menu features roast turkey, baked ham, brussels sprouts, cornbread stuffing, squash soup, little gem Caesar salad, mashed potato with gray, and more. Desserts include pumpkin pie, pecan pie, spiced apple bread pudding, and chocolate budino. The Impossible Meatloaf will be offered as a main dish for vegetarians in your dining party. Reservations can be made for noon to 4 p.m. on OpenTable. 200 N. Broadway. (414) 291-3971.

Ward's House of Prime: Order Thanksgiving dinner to-go with meals of turkey or prime rib for small and large groups. The Turkey Dinner Single ($28.99) includes mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn, gravy and cranberry sauce. The Whole Turkey Dinner ($300) serves 10 and includes bread and butter, house salad, whipped sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, buttered corn, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and apple pie. A whole stuffing-filled turkey is $175. Prime rib dinners are available for two ($125), and groups as large as 16 ($600), and include au jus, creamy horseradish, house salad, mushrooms, mashed potatoesand corn. The prime rib meat can be ordered separately as a whole ($500), half ($275) or a quarter portion ($200). Sides of salad, mushrooms, mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, whipped sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, buttered corn and cranberry sauce can be purchased a la carte. Desserts include carrot, banana or chocolate cake, cheesecake by the slice, and whole pumpkin or apple pies. Order by Nov. 21, with pickup at 540 E. Mason St. from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 23. Call (414) 223-0135, or email jennifer@wardshouseofprime.com.

Ozaukee County

Shully’s Cuisine: Order heat-and-serve items from the Thanksgiving food menu. Carved turkey is sold by the pound, and each pound comes with 4 ounces of gluten-free gravy made with roasting pan juices and 2 ounces of gluten-free cranberry orange relish. Brined and roasted turkey ($15.50), breast only brined and roasted turkey ($17.50), and organic Ferndale turkey ($20) are available. Additional sides sold by the pound include traditional turkey stuffing ($16.50), gluten-free turkey stuffing ($18.50), seasonal vegetable medley ($17.25), roasted Brussels sprouts ($18), green bean casserole ($16.75), glazed sweet potatoes ($17.75), buttermilk mashed potatoes ($16.95), and root smash made with carrots, rutabaga, potato and acorn squash ($18). Pies ($26.50-$28.50), rolls ($2 each), artisan bread loaf ($7.25), cranberry orange relish ($11) and gravy ($12) complete the Thanksgiving menu. Order online by 3 p.m. Nov. 20 for pickup or delivery from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 21 or Nov. 22 at 146 Green Bay Road, Thiensville. shullyscuisine.com/online-ordering

Racine County

Apple Holler: Holiday meal packages are available as individual or as family-size serving four to six people. The Turkey Dinner ($38.95 individual, $179.95 family), the Apple Cider Bourbon Glazed Ham Dinner ($34.95 individual, $159.95 family), and the Prime Rib Dinner ($43.95 individual, $199.95 family), all feature mashed potatoes and gravy, honey glazed carrots, apple-bread stuffing, cranberry orange relish, mac and cheese, sweet potato casserole, dinner rolls and apple butter, apple pie and Apple Holler apple cider. 5006 S. Sylvania Ave., Sturtevant. Call (262) 884-7100.

Walworth County

Grand Geneva Resort & Spa: The resort at 7036 Grand Geneva Way, Lake Geneva, will offer Thanksgiving Brunch from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Geneva ChopHouse and the Ristoranté Brissago. The brunch menu features salmon, roasted prime rib, honey roasted turkey, with family-style portions of assorted cheeses and cured meat with jams, honey and lavash; citrus hummus with roasted vegetables and naan; veggies and dip; breads and biscuits; salad; roasted butternut squash; tomato bisque with cheddar cheese crostini; green bean casserole with truffle cream; maple roasted sweet potato with marshmallow; Yukon Gold mashed potatoes; and corn bread stuffing with winter vegetables. Desserts include ice cream, pies, cakes, cupcakes and crisps. $85 for adults, $40 for children age 6 to 12, $15 for children age 2 to 5. Brunch includes tax and 20% gratuity. Reservations are required; book online at grandgeneva.com/thanksgiving-brunch or call (262) 249-4788. 

Washington County

Cracker Barrel: Pre-order desserts, sides or a complete Thanksgiving heat-and-serve dinner for pickup. The Family Dinner package serving four to six ($99.99) includes one turkey breast, one side, cornbread dressing, turkey gravy, cranberry relish, sweet potato casserole and sweet yeast rolls. The Feast dinner package for eight to 10 ($149.99) includes two turkey breasts, two sides, cornbread dressing, turkey gravy, cranberry relish, sweet potato casserole, sweet yeast rolls, and pumpkin and pecan pies. Choice of sides include macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, hashbrown casserole, green beans, fried apples and more. Orders may be customized with additional meat, sides and desserts. Order online and pick up at W176 N9778 Rivercrest Drive, Germantown. (262) 253-4188, www.crackerbarrel.com.

Waukesha County

Bar Louie: Open Thanksgiving Day at 4 p.m. offering the standard menu and full bar. Available for a limited time only, try a Fall Spiced Old Fashion made with Maker's Mark bourbon, pumpkin spice, orange bitters and garnished with an orange peel and a cinnamon stick. Visit the website for the complete menu and holiday hours. 95 N. Moorland Road, Brookfield. www.barlouie.com

BRAVO! Italian Kitchen: Reserve your table to dine-in or pre-order a Thanksgiving Feast To Go package. The dine-in Thanksgiving Feast ($39.99) includes your choice of Caesar or chopped salad, sliced white meat turkey, homestyle gravy, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, Italian sausage stuffing, seasonal vegetables, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie for dessert. A Thanksgiving kids meal is available with smaller portions. Add Italian dishes to your feast or order from the a la carte menu. The Thanksgiving Feast To Go package is available in multiple sizes. The Small Feast ($90) feeds three people, and the Large Feast ($145) feeds six people, and both are available for pickup. The Half Pan ($250) and Full Pan ($450) serve 10 or 20 guests and are packaged for curbside pickup or delivery. All pre-orders are available from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Thanksgiving day. Make reservations online. 95 N. Moorland Road, Brookfield. bravoitalian.com/holiday/thanksgiving

Davians Catering & Events: Pre-order fully cooked Thanksgiving dinner packages by 2 p.m. Nov. 15. The dinner package for 10 ($260) includes a roasted whole turkey, gravy, rolls with butter, sage and onion bread stuffing, cranberry orange relish, a choice of green bean casserole or buttered corn, a choice of mashed potatoes or whipped sweet potatoes, and one 10-inch apple or pumpkin pie. Packages also are available for two ($70) or six people ($160). Add-ons include wine, rolls and butter, gravy by the pint or quart, additional sliced turkey, vegetable sides, potato sides, stuffing sold by the pound, and apple or pumpkin pies. Pickup on Nov. 21 or 22 at N56 W16300 Silver Spring Drive, Menomonee Falls. Call to place order: (262) 781-3333.

I.d.: Thanksgiving Grab & Go sides are available to serve with your own turkey. The Thanksgiving package ($90) serves four to six and includes kale and delicata salad with goat cheese, wild mushroom and sage stuffing, roasted Brussels sprouts with smoked bacon, roasted garlic skin-on mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes with bacon jam, and eight dinner rolls with herb butter. Additional add-ons include a quart of mashed potatoes with gravy ($12), eight dinner rolls ($8), a pint of cranberry-apple chutney ($8), Brussels sprouts ($18) or mac and cheese ($18) sold by the quart, cheese and charcuterie ($40), and shrimp cocktail ($22/dozen). Order by Nov. 20. Pickup is Nov. 22 at 415 Genesee St., Delafield. Call (262) 646-1620 or visit iddelafield.com.

Stone Bank Farm Market: Pre-order Thanksgiving side dishes with pickup from noon to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 22. Menu items are packaged to serve four people, and include a quart of turkey gravy ($22), or 64 ounce dishes of whipped potato puree, roasted autumn root vegetables, or focaccia stuffing, priced at $32 each. N68 W33208 County Road K, Stone Bank.stonebankmarket.com