Not interested in preparing a home-cooked Thanksgiving meal? Not a problem! These restaurants in the greater Lynchburg area offer dine-in or carry-out Thanksgiving dinners, side dishes, or desserts.
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Celebrate Thanksgiving Early!
Early Thanksgiving Dinner from Lynchburg City Schools: E.C. Glass, Heritage, Linkhorne Middle, Dunbar Middle, or Sandusky Middle
Pick up curbside on Friday, Nov. 20 from 11 Am - 1 PM
Free for ages 18 and under; $5 for adults (cash only)
Carry Out Dinners, Platters, Turkeys, Side Dishes, and Desserts
Purple Door Gourmet Kitchen & Catering, 101C Northwynd Circle, Lynchburg
Holiday menus available Nov. 9 - Dec. 24 (closed Thanksgiving Day)
Per person option also available week of Thanksgiving and Christmas
Entrees including: Beef Ribs or Brisket, Turkey Breast , or Glazed Ham; variety of side dishes; rolls and biscuits; pies, cakes, and dessert bars
Custom platters including: grazing platters, holiday charcuterie boards, wing platters, dessert platters and more
Email your order to michelle@purpledoorcatering.com
County Smoak, 7423 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg
12-14 pound whole smoked turkeys or 4-5 pound turkey breast with 1 qt. smoaked gravy and 1 pint cranberry-orange sauce
Variety of smoaked sides and smoaked pecan bourbon and chocolate pie
Hot and ready for pickup at 11 AM or 2 PM on Thanksgiving Day
Order online at https://www.countysmoak.com/ or call 434-215-3311
Peakland Catering & Market, 4327 Boonsboro Road, Lynchburg
Turkey breast, whole turkey, or ham; variety of appetizers, side dishes, pies; homemade rolls
Complete Thanksgiving dinners for one or more includes turkey or ham, homemade rolls, cranberry sauce, and your choice of one appetizer, three sides, and one dessert
Call 434-384-2200 to order
Orders due by Nov. 18 at 5 PM
Pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 25 after noon or delivery on Nov. 25 after 4 PM (Boonsboro/ Rivermont area only)
Merredith's Restaurant & Catering, 1558 Dixie Airport Road, Madison Heights
Complete Thanksgiving dinner serves 12 includes:
15-20 pound roasted or smoked turkey with gravy, stuffing, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes or potato salad, one additional side, 12 rolls, and choice of pie
Call 434-845-2997 to order
Order by Nov. 19
Pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 25
Charley's Restaurant and Catering, 707 Graves Mill Road, Lynchburg
Thanksgiving Family Meal (serves four) includes: turkey, ham, rolls, variety of sides, and choice of pie
Order by Nov. 20
Call 434-237-5988 to order
Pick up Wednesday, Nov. 25
Small Batch BBQ, 2302 Bedford Avenue, Lynchburg
Whole smoked turkey, variety of sides, cornbread, and bread pudding
Pre-order by Sunday, Nov. 22
Pickup on or before Wednesday, Nov. 25
Love Is In the Air, 173A Vista Centre Drive, Forest
Smoked turkey or smoked Virginia ham
Variety of sides and yeast rolls
Send FB message with your email address and items you wish to order
Pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 25 from 1-2 PM and reheat
Puck's Barbecue, food truck
Smoked whole turkeys with gravy
Half pans of macaroni and cheese and green beans
Order and payment due by November 21
Call 434-610-4714
Pickup on Thanksgiving Day at 2 PM
Magnolia Foods, 2476 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg
Variety of appetizers, sides, yeast rolls, and desserts
Call 434-528-5442 or visit https://magnoliafoods.menufy.com/ to order online
Pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 25 from 11 AM - 6 PM
Avenue Foods, 2223 Bedford Avenue, Lynchburg
Offering a variety of side dishes
Order (Google Form on Facebook page) by November 20
Pick up Wednesday Nov. 25 from 9:30 AM - 12 PM; delivery after 1:30 PM
Cash, Check, or Venmo only
Suzy Q, etc., 20946 Timberlake Road, Ste. 1, Lynchburg
Family dinner specials, trays, charcuterie boxes, cookie trays, dips, appetizers and more
Call 434-608-1100 to order
Pick up by Wednesday, Nov. 25
The Fresh Market, 3901 Old Forest Road, Lynchburg
Complete Thanksgiving meals to serve 3-5, 8-10, or 12-14 include: Whole turkey, turkey breast, or ham with assorted sides; large meal also includes pie
Also available: whole turkey, turkey breast, boneless turducken, turkey roulade, holiday pie, standing rib roast, beef tenderloin, pork crown roast, leg of lamb, rack of lamb, oysters, variety of sides and desserts
Order online and heat to serve at home
In store pickup only on Nov. 23-26
Sweets for Your Sweeties
Lasting Impressions Catering Services, 1801 Miller Drive, Lynchburg
Sweet potato pies
Order by Nov. 20
Please call 434-401-1017 or order on Facebook
Simply Vanilla Gourmet Cheesecakes, 1381 Crossings Centre Drive, Suite C, Forest
Offering a variety of 9-inch cheesecakes, 4-inch mini cheesecakes, and mini cheesecake sampler packs
Order by Nov. 18
Please call 434-534-3152 or visit the website to order
Chestnut Hill Bakery, 5216 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg
Offering a variety of classic, fruit, and meringue pies and small pies, bread, and rolls for pre-order; other items in stock daily on a first come, first served basis
Order by Nov. 19
Call 434-239-8205
Pick up on Tuesday, Nov. 24 or Wednesday, Nov. 25
Fathers Cafe and Bakery, 1219 Main Street, Lynchburg
Offering a variety of pies, cakes, cookies, frozen cookie dough, bread and rolls
Order now for pickup on Tuesday, Nov. 24 or Wednesday, Nov. 25
Call 434-333-8038
Lavished Bakeshop, food truck
Weekly Box includes a variety of delicious sweet treats
Order on Facebook page for delivery
Montana Plains Bakery (Boonsboro location), 4925 Boonsboro Road, Lynchburg
Offering a variety of sweet and savory pies, cakes, pound cakes, coffee cakes, and rolls
Call 434-384-1779 to place your order
Curbside or inside pickup available on Tuesday, Nov. 24 or Wednesday, Nov. 25
Montana Plains Bakery 2 (Wyndhurst location), 102 A Tradewynd Drive, Lynchburg
Offering sweet and savory pies, pound cakes, cheesecakes, coffee cakes, rolls and bread
Place orders by Nov. 21
Call 434-239-1779
Curbside or inside pickup available on Tuesday, Nov. 24 or Wednesday, Nov. 25
Kissed Cupcakes, 1040 Gables Drive Unit 106, Forest
Thanksgiving Dessert Boards include a variety of sweets with a Thanksgiving theme
Thanksgiving cookies are ready to serve; Thanksgiving cookie decorating kits include cookies and all you need to decorate them
Order on Facebook page or website by Nov. 20
Pickup on Tuesday, Nov. 24 or Wednesday, Nov. 25
Blue Ribbon Pie Shop, food truck
Variety of 9-inch pies and 4-packs of 4.25-inch pies
Order on Facebook page now with two pickup choices:
Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Forest Farmer's Market or Wednesday, Nov. 24 at the Forest Public Library
Dine in and Carry Out Dinners
Spring House Dining and Reception Hall, 9789 Richmond Highway, Lynchburg
Dine in and carry out options available
Traditional Thanksgiving dinner includes choice of entrees, choice of vegetables, rolls
Dine in available from 11:30 AM - 5 PM or carry out available on Thanksgiving Day
Please call for reservations at 434-993-2475
Choice Hibachi Buffet, 2623 Wards Road, Lynchburg
Dine in and carry out options available
Dine in - Open Thanksgiving Day 10:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Carry out: 12-15 pound turkey, stuffing and gravy, choice of three sides, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, your choice of pie
Call 434- 239-0588 to place your order 24 hours in advance
Cracker Barrel, 3820 Wards Road, Lynchburg
Thanksgiving Heat n’ Serve Meal or Hot and Ready Thanksgiving Dinner, Country Fried Turkey Family Meal Basket, variety of additional sides, rolls, holiday pies
Feast serves 8-10; family dinner serves 4-6
Curbside, pickup, or delivery available
Order online or call 434-582-1940
Pickup Nov. 21-29
Dine in - Open Thanksgiving Day beginning at 11 AM
The Crown Sterling, 6120 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg
Thanksgiving Day Buffet available Nov. 26 from 11 AM - 4 PM
Buffet includes: Carved turkey, carved Virginia ham, variety of sides, full salad bar, assorted desserts
Reservations required - call 434-239-7744
The Babcock House, 250 Oakleigh Avenue, Appomattox
Thanksgiving Day Buffet available Nov. 26 with seatings at 12 PM and 3 PM
Buffet includes: Turkey, glazed ham, variety of sides, salad, rolls, dessert
Reservations required - call 434-352-7532
William Henry Steakhouse, 712 Church Street, Lynchburg
Dine in - Open Thanksgiving Day from 11 AM - 2:30 PM
Four-course Thanksgiving Prix Fixe meal includes: soup, salad, choice of roasted turkey or baked Virginia ham, sides, dessert
Reservations recommended and can be made at williamhenrysteakhouse.com/reservations
Skyline at the Virginian, 712 Church Street, Lynchburg
Dine in - Open Thanksgiving Day from 4:30 PM - 8 PM
Thanksgiving dinner includes: Turkey or ham with traditional sides
Reservations recommended and can be made at skylineatthevirginian.com
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