Thanksgiving will be here in just a couple of weeks and local families are finalizing their Thanksgiving plans. Whether you're planning a big family gathering, your core family, or a friendsgiving gathering, plenty of food will be on everyone's mind.
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.
The Lynchburg Macaroni Kid Thanksgiving Guide 2022 helps you prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving with gratitude, crafts, and yummy foods!
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Thanksgiving Carry Out (only) Dinners, Platters, Turkeys, Side Dishes, and Desserts
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
Turkey only is also available to order
Call 434-845-2997 to order
Order by Nov. 19
Pickup by Wednesday, Nov. 23
County Smoak, 7423 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg
12-14 pound whole smoked turkeys with 1 qt. smoaked gravy
Take and bake mac & cheese, cranberry orange compote, and Batter Bar pies
Hot and ready for pre-scheduled pickup on Thanksgiving Day
Order online HERE
Peakland Catering & Market, 4327 Boonsboro Road, Lynchburg
Whole turkey, roasted chicken, whole tenderloin, split lobster tails, jumbo crab cakes; variety of appetizers, side dishes, pies; homemade rolls
Order form can be printed from website, or picked up in store; orders will be filled in order received
Call 434-384-2200 to order
Orders due by Nov. 17 at 5 PM
Pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 23 from 12 PM - 3 PM
Magnolia Foods, 2476 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg
Variety of appetizers, sides, yeast rolls, and desserts
Visit https://magnoliafoods.menufy.com/ to order online
Pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 23 from 10 AM - 4 PM
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: prime rib meal for two, whole turkey, turkey breast, boneless turducken, standing rib roast, beef tenderloin, pork crown roast, leg of lamb, rack of lamb,bone-in or boneless ham, variety of sides and desserts
Order online and heat to serve at home
Order by Nov. 22 at 2 PM
In store pickup only on Nov. 21-24
Suzy Q, etc., 20946 Timberlake Road, Ste. 1, Lynchburg
Pumpkin Rolls are available for preorder from Oct. 1 until the week before Christmas
Call 434-608-1100 to order
Pick up before Thanksgiving
Sweet Treats By Lauren, online ordering, Lynchburg
Offering a variety of cookies, cupcakes, pies, cheesecakes, and mini cheesecakes
Order by Facebook message or email cheflauren23@gmail.com
Val's Comfort Kitchen, 2323 Memorial Ave. Suite 11C, Lynchburg
Sweet potato pies
Order cutoff date not noted
Please call 434-582-9489 or order on Facebook
Simply Vanilla Gourmet Cheesecakes, 1381 Crossings Centre Drive, Suite C, Forest (River Ridge Mall location doesn't offer pre-order desserts)
Offering a variety of 9-inch cheesecakes, 4-inch mini cheesecakes, petite cheesecakes, mini cheesecake sampler packs, tiramisu, brownies, fruit bars, and more
Order by Nov. 18
Please call 434-534-3152 or visit the website to order online
Kissed Cupcakes, 1040 Gables Drive Unit 106, Forest
Thanksgiving Dessert Platter include a variety of sweets with a Thanksgiving theme
Thanksgiving Buttercream Board includes four buttercream flavors and five sweet and savory dippers (limited edition item)
Fall leaf cookies are ready to serve; Thanksgiving cookie decorating kits include cookies and all you need to decorate them; Hot cocoa bomb variety 4-packs
Order by phone at 434-534-3300, on Facebook page, or website - cutoff date not noted
Pickup by Wednesday, Nov. 23 (8 AM - 2 PM)
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 cutoff date not noted
Call 434-239-8205 or order by email at chestnuthillbakeryorders@gmail.com
Pick up on Nov. 18, 19, 21, 22, or 23
Fathers Cafe and Bakery, 1219 Main Street, Lynchburg
Offering a variety of pies, cakes, cookies, donuts, bread and rolls
No preorder information noted
Call 434-333-8038
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 holiday order
Preorder information and pickup date not noted
Montana Plains Bakery 2 (Wyndhurst location), 102 A Tradewynd Drive, Lynchburg
Offering sweet and savory pies, pound cakes, cheesecakes, coffee cakes, rolls and bread
Thanksgiving menu available Nov. 7; No pickup date noted
Call 434-239-1779, order in-store, or order online
Dine in and Carry Out Dinners
There may be additional restaurants offering dine-in Thanksgiving meals; however, the restaurants below have shared Thanksgiving meal information on social media.
Cracker Barrel, 3820 Wards Road, Lynchburg
Complete heat to serve Thanksgiving meals to serve 4-6 or 8-10 include: Turkey breast, sugar cured ham, or prime rib with a variety of sides and yeast rolls; large meal includes pies
Also available: heat to serve turkey breast, prime rib, sugar cured ham, or country ham, all without sides; variety of sides, rolls, and desserts
In store pickup Nov. 19-26
Cracker Barrel is also open for dine-in during regular business hours Thanksgiving Day and will serve a traditional Thanksgiving meal beginning at 11 AM. Join the Online Wait List to lessen your wait time.
The Babcock House, 250 Oakleigh Avenue, Appomattox
Thanksgiving Day Buffet available Nov. 24 with seatings at 11:30 AM and 2 PM (reservation only)
Buffet includes: Turkey, glazed ham, variety of sides, salad, rolls, dessert
Reservations required - call 434-352-7532
Natural Bridge Historic Hotel and Conference Center, 15 Appledore Lane, Natural Bridge
Thanksgiving Day Buffet available Nov. 24 from 11 AM - 4 PM (reservation only)
Roasted Turkey, Brown Sugar Glazed Ham, Roasted Pepper Encrusted Sirloin, Baked Salmon, Vegetarian Butternut Squash Ravioli, soup, salad, sides, rolls, desserts
Reservations are required and can be made through Yelp or by calling 540-291-2121
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