thanksgiving meals, thanksgiving meals in Philly

Restaurants, chefs and bakeries are ready to help you serve your family a feast to remember but without the 5am wake-up and the piles of dishes. This year, eateries around Philadelphia, South Jersey, Delaware and the Suburbs are offering delicious cook-at-home and fully cooked packages for delivery and pick-up, on Thanksgiving Day and before, in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

For pick-up before Thanksgiving, El Camino has full packages with everything from Southern Fried Turkey, Maple Glazed Ham and Red Wine Braised Brisket. For delivery before Thanksgiving, 12th Street Catering has full packages with a the perfect raw, brined whole turkey and all the trimmings.

For Thanksgiving Day, leave the cooking to someone else. 12th Street Catering will open for the first time ever on Thanksgiving Day for full, hot, delicious catered Thanksgiving feasts direct from their kitchen to your front door with roasted turkey with house-made gravy, cranberry orange relish, Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, savory herb stuffing, mac & cheese, homemade cornbread, and pumpkin pie to finish. Sophie's BBQ is firing up smoked, all nat ural, Heritage farm raised turkeys in whole and half this year, stuffed with cornbread stuffing and homemade gravy, with all the trimmings available too. Go even bigger and add their famous BBQ meats like Coffee Rubbed Brisket, Dry Rubbed Chicken, Pork Belly Burnt Ends, Pulled Pork Shoulder, St. Louis Ribs, Smoked Sweet Italian Sausage, Hot Honey Shrimp Skewers, Bourbon Glazed Salmon and more. LesbiVeggies is offering up an all vegan, all gluten-free meal with Chef Brennah Lambert's Thanksgiving platter, plus trays for your Thanksgiving meal that include Fried Oyster Mushrooms and Gravy, Butternut Squash Risotto, Calabrian Cornbread and more. And yes, they are even Celiac safe from an all GF kitchen.

For your corporate lunches and gatherings, 12th Street Catering has Thanksgiving and holidays packages as low as $35 per person. For sweets and treats, enjoy Pumpkin Shaped Ice Cream Cakes and Pumpkin Ice Cream from Franklin Fountain, Pie Bon Bons from Shane Confectionery and themed treats from Madison K Cookies in Northern Liberties.

THANKSGIVING DAY OPTIONS
1) Thanksgiving Day Feast
Delivered to your door hot - for the first time every on Thanksgiving Day!

12th Street Catering
215-386-8595
info@12stcatering.com
12stcatering.com
(see Thanksgiving Button)
Delivery to 30 miles - including Philly, Suburbs, South Jersey and Delaware
Order by: Wednesday, November 18 at 2:00pm
Taxes, delivery and service charges are confirmed when you order

For more than 40 years, 12th Street Catering has been the name behind some of Philadelphia's most memorable weddings, galas and gatherings. This year, for the very first time, the women-owned Philly institution is bringing that same polish to your dining room on Thanksgiving Day itself - fully cooked, hot and ready to serve the moment it arrives. No timers, no carving panic. Just open the door, set the table, and call everyone in.

"Thanksgiving is about the people around the table and the traditions that bring us back together," says Adam DeLosso, CEO of 12th Street Catering. "Our Thanksgiving Day package lets us take care of the meal so hosts can spend more time enjoying those moments with the people they love."

The Thanksgiving Day Package - Serves 10–12

The star of the show arrives hot on Thursday, November 26, in a delivery window between 10am and 5pm. It's the whole classic spread: roasted turkey with house-made gravy, cranberry orange relish, Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, savory herb stuffing, mac & cheese, homemade cornbread, and pumpkin pie to finish. Thanksgiving Day windows 10:00am to 5:00pm, and assigned based on availability, so this is the one to book first.

2) Thanksgiving Day Feast
Pick-up hot and ready to take home
Sophie's BBQ Havertown
Thanksgiving Turkeys Are Smokin'!
1901 Darby Road, Havertown, PA 19083
484-454-5580
sophiesbarbecue@gmail.com
sophiesbbq.com/havertown
Deadline for ordering is through week of unless sold out

Named for chef-owner Greg Herman's daughter, Sophie's BBQ has become one of the region's most talked-about smokehouses - a spot that sold out nightly in Ardmore, rebuilt bigger after a fire, and is now packing the house in Havertown. Chef Greg came up in fine dining before falling back in love with barbecue, and that mix of pitmaster patience and chef-level finesse is exactly what lands on your Thanksgiving table.

This year, Chef Greg is firing up the region's best birds for an epic feast. Skip the oven and pick up a fresh, all-natu ral, Heritage Farm–raised turkey, smoked low and slow over cherry and hickory wood until the skin is mahogany and the meat is impossibly juicy. Every bird comes with Sophie's cornbread stuffing and homemade family-recipe turkey gravy, so the centerpiece and its two best friends are handled before you even get home. Whole turkeys average around 18–20 pounds, and half birds are available for smaller tables.

Turkeys at a glance

Fresh, all-natu ral Heritage Farm–raised turkey, about 18–20 lbs (whole)
Smoked low and slow over cherry and hickory wood
Comes with cornbread stuffing and family-recipe turkey gravy
Whole bird: $200 · Half bird: $110
Pick up Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 9:00am to 12:00pm Noon
Pick up at 1901 Darby Road, Havertown - please note your pickup time when you submit your order

A full menu for a red-hot feast

Why stop at turkey? Turn Thanksgiving into a full-blown barbecue spread with Sophie's favorites: Coffee Rubbed Brisket, Dry Rubbed Chicken, Pork Belly Burnt Ends, Pulled Pork Shoulder, St. Louis Ribs, Smoked Sweet Italian Sausage, Hot Honey Shrimp Skewers, Bourbon Glazed Salmon and more.

Round out the table with sides including BBQ Beans, Caesar Salad, Butterscotch Swirl Cornbread, Coleslaw, Collard Greens, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Sophie's Salad and Baked Mac N Cheese. Extra Cornbread Stuffing and Gravy are available too - because there is never enough gravy.

3) Thanksgiving Day Platter and Trays
Vegan and GF - for pick-up and hot to take-home

LesbiVeggies
Thanksgiving, but Make It Gluten-Fr ee and Vegan
39 N. Fourth Street, Camden, NJ 08102
856-531-0276
lesbiveggies.com/thanksgiving-catering

Every feast should be inclusive of every single guest. This year, they get the whole feast for everyone around the table. Award-winning chef Brennah Lambert of LesbiVeggies is serving a Thanksgiving where every single dish is all vegan, all gluten-fre e and made from scratch - and so good the meat-eaters will be reaching across the table for seconds.

Lambert started LesbiVeggies as a meal-prep side hustle while finishing her business degree at Rutgers-Camden, built a devoted following in Audubon, and this spring opened her Black-owned, lesbian-owned restaurant in downtown Camden - just across the Ben Franklin Bridge from Philly. For Thanksgiving she's offering a complete feast platter, plus trays and sides for hosts who want to feed a crowd.

Thanksgiving Feast Platter
$45, serves 1–2

A whole holiday meal in one: crispy fried oyster mushrooms with white wine gravy, candied yams, garlic butter string beans, cornbread and spiced cranberry. Perfect for a cozy Thanksgiving for two, or for making sure your plant-based guests have a full plate of their own.

Trays and sides

Fried Oyster Mushrooms & Gravy: Crispy fried oyster mushrooms with white wine gravy, thyme and roasted garlic - the showstopping centerpiece.
Butternut Squash Risotto: Shallots, white wine, Calabrian chiles, roasted butternut squash, parmesan and fried sage.
Sweet Potato Casserole: Brown butter, maple-braised sweet potatoes and a brown sugar pecan crumble.
Calabrian Cornbread: Calabrian glaze, diced jalapeño and vegan butter.
Garlic Butter String Beans: Fresh string beans with roasted garlic and thyme-infused butter, topped with crispy shallots.
Apple Spice Cobbler: Fresh apples, brown butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, oats and brown sugar.

BEFORE THANKSGIVING - DELIVERY AND PICK-UP

4) Thanksgiving Feast with Raw Brined Turkey
Delivery Ahead and Cook at Home

12th Street Catering
Thanksgiving Meals for Delivery Ahead
215-386-8595
info@12stcatering.com
12stcatering.com
Delivery to 30 miles - including Philly, Suburbs, South Jersey and Delaware
Order by: Wednesday, November 18 at 2:00pm
Taxes, delivery and service charges are confirmed when you order
Available Throughout November & December, Including Wednesday, 11/25. Not Available Thanksgiving Day

For more than 40 years, 12th Street Catering has been the name behind some of Philadelphia's most memorable weddings, galas and gatherings. This year, for the very first time, the women-owned Philly institution is bringing that same polish to your dining room on Thanksgiving Day itself - with an option for those that still want to do some of the cooking but leave the shopping and prep to the experts.

Family Meal Package - serves 10–12. For the host who wants the glory of pulling their own bird out of the oven: a raw, brined whole turkey ready for you to roast, plus prepared accompaniments that just need reheating. Delivered Wednesday, November 25.

Sides Package - serves 10–12. Four classic Thanksgiving sides, so you can focus on the turkey (or just the wine).

À la carte sides - serves 10–12. Mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, stuffing, mac & cheese, whipped sweet potatoes, pan-seared Brussels sprouts and roasted winter vegetables. Build your own feast. The full à la carte menu also includes starters, entrées and desserts - think butternut squash bisque, shrimp cocktail, maple-glazed spiral ham, whole salmon, fresh breads, pies and seasonal desserts. Or cook the savory dishes yourself and let 12th Street handle dessert.

Wednesday, November 25 deliveries arrive between 10:00am to 2:00pm, cold or at room temperature with easy reheating instructions. The Thanksgiving Day Package is the only option delivered hot on Thursday.

5) Thanksgiving Feast
Pick-up day before and reheat on Thanksgiving

El Camino Real
1040 N 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
215-925-1110
elcaminophilly.com
Simplify Thanksgiving! Order your homemade dinner from El Camino Real by Nov 23, 2026. Pick up on Nov 25 with reheating instructions included.

Forget the dirty dishes, grocery shopping, and cooking. Make this Thanksgiving holiday simple
this year. Order your homemade turkey dinner from El Camino Real today.

$125 À La Carte Main Dishes
Choose
14-16lb House Smoked Turkey
14-16lb Southern Fried Turkey
7-8lb Maple Bourbon Glazed Ham
7-8lb Red Wine Braised Brisket

Thanksgiving Packages

Traditional Packages -
2ppl $110, 4ppl $180 or 8-10ppl $300

Choice of Apple & Cherry Wood Smoked Turkey or Fried Turkey or Maple Bourbon Ham or Red Wine Braised Brisket - plus:

Classic Stuffing
Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans With Brown Butter and Toasted Almonds
Orange Ginger Cranberry Sauce
Rosemary Gravy
Buttermilk Biscuits or Jalapeno Cornbread
Mini Pie - Apple, Pumpkin or Nutella Mousse

À La Carte
Choose:
Stuffing, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Mashed Potatoes,
Green Beans w/ Brown Butter and Toasted Almonds
Cranberry Sauce, Coleslaw and More
Pies Apple Pumpkin and Nutella Mousse

THANKSGIVING CORPORATE AND GROUP PACKAGES NOV AND DEC

6) Corporate Buffet, Group Packages, Friendsgiving

12th Street Catering
Order ahead, delivered to your location
215-386-8595
info@12stcatering.com
12stcatering.com
Delivery to 30 miles - including Philly, Suburbs, South Jersey and Delaware
Taxes, delivery and service charges are confirmed when you order

Not every Thanksgiving looks the same, and 12th Street built its menu around that.

"Thanksgiving celebrations take many forms, from a Friendsgiving dinner to an office lunch or a family gathering," DeLosso says. "We wanted to give people options that fit how they celebrate, with the familiar flavors they look forward to all year."

Corporate and Group Buffet - $35 per person, 10-person minimum. Perfect for an office Thanksgiving lunch in November or December: sliced turkey breast, gravy, cranberry orange relish, Yukon Gold potatoes, stuffing, green bean casserole, mac & cheese, roasted carrots, cornbread and a fall salad.

For the team, it's personal. "This season is a chance to pause and appreciate the people who make our work possible, from our culinary and hospitality teams to our clients and community," DeLosso says. "Being invited to be part of their celebrations is something we never take for granted."

SWEETS AND TREATS

7) Pie Bon Bons and Turkey Candy

Shane Confectionery
110 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA in Old City

Shane Confectionery has been part of America's holiday tables since 1863. This year, look for a special Pie Bon Bon sampler:

A 4-piece box of bon bons that taste and look like pie. This adorable seasonal 4-piece assortment of Pie Bon Bons is back! Each pie is intricately decorated by our chocolate maker. The pie flavors featured are Pumpkin, Apple, Cherry and Shoofly pie, all with a honey vanilla sablé "crust." Also, look for the return of the annual favorite clear turkey shaped candies for your table and dessert spreads - or for the kids' table to keep the littles happy.

8) Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream, Cakes and Pumpkin Shaped Ice Cream Cupcakes

The Franklin Fountain
116 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA in Old City

The Franklin Fountain is scooping up a special seasonal flavor with one of their most popular seasonals of the year - the return of Pumpkin Ice Cream made right here in Philadelphia. Made with Bauman's Pumpkin Butter from @baumanfruitbutters, our pumpkin ice cream isn't just "pumpkin spice," but made with real pumpkin.

Plus look for specials this yea to include:

Petite Pumpkin Ice Cream Cupcake
Pick-Up Only

These mini Pumpkin Ice Cream Cakes in the shape of a pumpkins make the most perfect dessert for a dinner party. Tart Pumpkin Ice Cream or Vanilla Bean is filled with gooey Caramel and caramelized white chocolate covered Gingerbread pieces, Candied Ginger, and Spiced Pecans. Available through Thanksgiving.

In the 19th C. before refrigeration, ice cream was considered a fancy treat, and was often molded into shapes, and served at banquets. We have a collection of mostly smaller molds that range from hearts and swans, to corn and pumpkins!

Pumpkin or Vanilla Bean Ice Cream is filled with gooey Caramel and caramelized white chocolate covered Gingerbread pieces, Candied Ginger, and Spiced Pecans.

3" Pumpkin Ice Cream Cake | 1 - 2 servings | 8 x 8 x 5" box
$13.00
Available with vanilla or pumpkin ice cream
Please allow 4 business days for your cake to be prepared.

And

Pumpkin Ice Cream Cake

Pick-Up Only

A delightful Pumpkin Ice Cream Cake in the shape of a pumpkin – wonderful to share with friends! Tart Pumpkin Ice Cream or Vanilla Bean is filled with gooey Caramel and caramelized white chocolate covered Gingerbread pieces, Candied Ginger, and Spiced Pecans. Available through Thanksgiving.

In the 19th C. before refrigeration, ice cream was considered a fancy treat, and was often molded into shapes, and served at banquets. We have a collection of mostly smaller molds that range from hearts and swans, to corn and pumpkins!

Pumpkin or Vanilla Bean Ice Cream is filled with gooey Caramel and caramelized white chocolate covered Gingerbread pieces, Candied Ginger, and Spiced Pecans.

8" Pumpkin Ice Cream Cake | 6 - 8 servings | 10 x 10 x 5" box
$60.00
Available with vanilla or pumpkin ice cream
Please allow 4 business days for your cake to be prepared.

9) Themed Sweets, Treats, Trays and Cakes

Madison K Cookies
800 N 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
215-660-9616
https://madisonkcookies.com/

Place special orders ahead on the website
Order ahead for special treats and custom creations, plus to ensure you aren’t sold out - and the bakeshop will have treats all Thanksgiving week for walk-ins while supplies last.

Thanksgiving Dinner Cupcakes set
Cookies Pie Set
Thanksgiving CharTREATerie Board
Thanksgiving Cooking Cookie Set
Classic Thanksgiving Cupcakes
Friendsgiving Cupcakes
Veggie Platter
Giant Cookie Flavor Box
Cookie Gift set
Assorted Thanksgiving cookies available for walk ins!
Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes
Pie Cakes
Vintage and fall colored candy and treats

10) Thanksgiving Pies

Order Ahead for Pick-Up

El Camino Real

1040 N 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
215-925-1110
elcaminophilly.com
Simplify Thanksgiving! Order your homemade dinner from El Camino Real by Nov 23, 2026. Pick up on Nov 25 with reheating instructions included. Pies available this year include Apple, Pumpkin or Nutella Mousse