11 Twin City Restaurants That Will Make Your Thanksgiving Dinner a Breeze

Oh, Thanksgiving. The day we get up at 4 am to prepare a 20-pound bird, pretend that we cook ALL the time and can easily prepare 15 different sides that suit everyone’s needs, and greet our guests with a plastered smile that underneath actually says, please kill me now. By the time Thanksgiving Dinner is ready, we are too exhausted or have had too much Chef juice to enjoy it.

Sometimes it’s better to let the pros handle Thanksgiving Dinner. If you still want to wow your guests, keep your sanity, and not be reduced to tears in your pantry, then check out these 11 Twin City restaurants that will do all the work for you!

Acqua Restaurant and Bar

4453 Lake Ave. S., White Bear Lake, MN 55110

Located in White Bear Lake, reading Acqua’s Thanksgiving menu already has us picking out a bottle of a beautiful Pinot Noir. Roasted Apple and Caramelized Leek Stuffing, Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta and Saba, and Minnesota Wild Rice Salad with Honey, Lemon, Almonds, and Mango are just a few the delicious sides you receive with your Roasted Light and Dark Meat Turkey. Heat & Serve pickups are available the night before Thanksgiving, and Hot and Ready pickups on Thanksgiving day.

For the whole menu and to order, click HERE.

Lake Elmo Inn

3442 Lake Elmo Ave N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042

There is never a wrong time for brunch, even on Thanksgiving. Lake Elmo Inn has a Thanksgiving Brunch in a Box that serves two people this year. Watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade while sipping on Champagne and eating shrimp cocktail, sweet potato mashed with maple and pecans, turkey with gravy, and pumpkin pie. It’s the only way to survive 3 hours of Broadway musicals.

To order your Thanksgiving Brunch in a Box, click HERE.

Spoon and Stable

211 N 1st St, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Let’s be honest. Spoon and Stable could be selling lunch slices of Jennie-O turkey for dinner, and somehow it would still be out of this world fantastic. Lucky for us, their At Home Thanksgiving Dinner is much more sophisticated than that. Enjoy Brioche Stuffing, Roasted Delicata Squash with Balsamic Vinaigrette, Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Roasted and Confit Turkey, and more. Dinners serve either 6-8 or 10-12 guests. Pickup is on November 23rd from 11-2 pm.

UPDATE: SOLD OUT. To be added to the waitlist, click HERE.

Brioche Stuffing | Courtesy of Spoon and Stble

Mucci’s Italian

786 Randolph Ave, St Paul, MN 55102

Did someone say Turkey and Stuffing Calzone?! Mucci’s Italian is a must-order if you want a little Italian spin on Thanksgiving. Generously portioned for two people, Mucci’s menu, dubbed “Niver’s Italian American November Thursday Day off Meal,” has Savory Apple Crisp Salad, Greens and Beans, Spaghetti Squash Lasagna, Turkey and Stuffing Calzone, and a Pumpkin Pudding. Pickup is available on November 23rd from 3-8 pm.

To order “Niver’s Italian American November Thursday Day Off Meal,” click HERE.

Red Cow and Red Rabbit

2626 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408

If you want a traditional Thanksgiving like Grandma used to make, but without the actual work that Grandma did, check out Red Cow’s and Red Rabbit’s Thanksgiving Meal Kit. Each kit feeds 6-8 people and includes favorites like Green Bean Casserole, Butter Pecan Sweet Potato, Mashed Potatoes, Cranberries, and more. Grandma will understand your busy schedule and lack of time to make dinner for everyone. (Just kidding, she won’t. And that’s why you lie through your teeth.) Pick up the day before Thanksgiving at the Red Cow Uptown location.

Click HERE to order your Thanksgiving Meal Kit.

Revival

525 Selby Ave Saint Paul, MN 55102 | 4537 Nicollet Ave Minneapolis, MN 55419

8028 Minnetonka Blvd St. Louis Park, MN 55426

Add some southern flair to your Thanksgiving feast with Revival’s Take and Bake. Their choice of Smoke Brisket, Southern Fried, or Hot Chicken will have you saying y’all in no time. The southern-style sides include Bourbon Glazed Carrots with Candied Pecans, Cornbread Stuffing with Sausage and Sage, Biscuits with Honey Butter, Revival Sauce and Carolina Vinegar, and more. (Insert more southern vernacular here, y’all is pretty much all we got.) Each feast serves five people, and pickup is available at their St. Paul, Minneapolis, or St. Louis Park locations.

Order Revival’s Take and Bake HERE.

Southern Fried Chicken | Photo Courtesy of Revival

The Buttered Tin

237 7th Street East, St. Paul, MN 55101 | 2445 Marshall Street Northeast, Minneapolis

If you want an easy-peasy Thanksgiving dinner with more than just pumpkin pie as an option, then The Buttered Tin’s Thanksgiving To-Go Meal Kits are calling your name. The kits have traditional fixings like cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce that feed 4-6 people. Then there is pie. So much pie. Choose from traditional pies like pumpkin or apple, or surprise your guests with their mouth-watering Cherry Almond, S’more, Key Lime, or Pecan Bourbon pies. Pick up at their St. Paul or NE Minneapolis location on November 23rd.

To order Thanksgiving To-Go Meal Kits and Pies, click HERE.

Wise Acre Eatery

5401 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN

Looking for a turkey that has been pasture-raised at a local Minnesota farm? Wise Acre Eatery has them. An authentic farm-to-table restaurant and market experience, Wise Acre Eatery believes in farm-fresh and chemical-free foods. Order one of their ethically farm-raised birds, Classic Stuffing, or t Maple-Ginger Roasted Squash. Have a delicious Thanksgiving meal and feel good about supporting local farmers.

To order your Turkey and sides from Wise Acre, click HERE.

Pasture-raised Smoked Turkey | Photo Courtesy of Wise Acre Eatery

Alma

528 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Are you a turkey whisperer? One of those who love to get up at 5 am to start cooking a massive bird–preparing the ideal brine, basting it multiple times, and coming up with the perfect gravy to accompany the white and dark meats. But when you sit down to eat, you realize you forgot to cook the corn, the rolls are still frozen, and the cranberries you were going to use for your homemade sauce are still in the bag…judging you. If this sounds familiar, you will love Alma’s “Everything But the Turkey” Package. The Fresh Ricotta with fresh herbs and local honey, Caramelized Brussel Sprouts with Apple, Thyme, and Shallots, Mashed Potatoes with Poultry Gravy, and the Cranberry-Ginger Mostarda will make your bird proud. Packages are for two or four people, and pickup is available on the 23rd.

To order Alma’s Everything But the Turkey Package, click HERE.

The Lynhall

2640 Lyndale Ave South Minneapolis, MN 55408

If you want more vegetarian options besides mashed potatoes and corn for your feast, the Lynhall has a Veggie Bundle for our vegetarian friends who love T-day without the T. The Veggie Bundle comes with items such as Sage Laminated Pappardelle, Green Bean and Cremini Mushroom Casserole, Mushroom Gravy, and other vegetarian (and gluten-free) sides. The Lynhall also has a Turkey Thanksgiving Bundle for those who need a T. Ala carte sides, pastries, and pies are available at an additional cost. Pick up at their LynLake location either the Tuesday or Wednesday before Thanksgiving.

Order The Lynhall’s Veggie or Turkey Thanksgiving Bundle HERE.

Yum! Kitchen and Bakery

164 Snelling Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 55104 | 6001 Shady Oak Road Minnetonka, MN 55343 4000 Minnetonka Blvd., St. Louis Park, MN 55416

Yum! Kitchen and Bakery is the perfect place to pick up side dishes you know you won’t have time to make. Pick up ala carte sides like Acorn Squash Soup, Maple Whipped Sweet Potatoes, Veggie Stuffed Acorn Squash, or Classic Stuffing. For dessert, check out their Pecan Pie or Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes. Yum! Pick up until November 23rd from any one of their 3 locations.

Order your sides from Yum! Kitchen and Bakery, HERE.