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The Tasty Thanksgiving Takeout Guide

Francesca Dabecco
Francesca Dabecco
Posted on November 10
Pennsylvania and some homemade pumpkin pie from Third Space Bakery. (@thirdspacepgh)

Pennsylvania and some homemade pumpkin pie from Third Space Bakery. (@thirdspacepgh)

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Best Thanksgiving Dinner Takeout, Plus New Restaurant Openings

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Whether you need some extra sides, pie, or the whole Thanksgiving feast, here is a cornucopia of takeout options in Pittsburgh:

Pies & Baked Goods

Third Space Bakery

Get a taste of pumpkin loaf, maple pumpkin pie, deep-dish apple pie, or bourbon pecan pie before the shop opens in Garfield next month. Put in your order by Nov. 16 for pick up on Nov. 18 at the Bloomfield Market or Nov. 22 at 5349 Penn Ave.

Brown Bear Bread Cafe

The new cafe in Mt. Oliver is providing the best bread to break at your table, like pumpkin sourdough and pumpkin focaccia. Plus, sweets like pumpkin pie with honey granola crust! Email kate.brownbearbread@gmail.com by Nov. 17 and pick up on Nov. 22.

Madeleine Bakery

If pumpkin pie isn’t your thing, order this Wilkinsburg bakery’s bourbon pecan pie or apple-cherry crumble for pickup on Nov. 22.

Roasted carrots from Black Radish Kitchen catering. (@blackradishpgh)

Roasted carrots from Black Radish Kitchen catering. (@blackradishpgh)

Full Thanksgiving Feast

Black Radish Kitchen

Green bean casserole, sweet potato gratin, onion fennel focaccia, and cranberry orange and rosemary jam — get these in a whole package of delicious sides to feed 5-8 people for $350. Order now for delivery on Nov. 22.

Farmer x Baker

Get dinner for two including herb-roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, roasted roots and mushroom stuffing, Brussels and beans with confit garlic and balsamic, cranberry sauce, and knot rolls with whipped maple butter. It’s $95; order online to pick up on Nov. 22 in Sharpsburg. They have pies too!

Station

The Bloomfield restaurant’s $100 Thanksgiving to-go package feeds two to three people with a brined and roasted turkey, gravy, mac and cheese, roasted Brussels sprouts, and whipped sweet potatoes. Check out their a la carte sides, desserts, and wine pairings too. Order for pickup on Oct. 22.

Carmi Soul Food

If you’re feeding a crowd, this South Side biz has you covered with a feast that serves 12-15 for $450. Just pop in their oven-ready turkey with sides like baked mac and cheese, southern cornbread stuffing, mixed greens, green beans, and candied yams. Plus, two sweet potato pies! Order by Nov. 18 for pickup on Nov. 22.

Potato garlic herb focaccia from Allegro Hearth Bakery in Squirrel Hill. (@allegropgh)

Potato garlic herb focaccia from Allegro Hearth Bakery in Squirrel Hill. (@allegropgh)

Turkey-less Turkey Day

Zenith

For plant-based eaters, Thanksgiving is all about the sides. Zenith’s “No Turkey Vegan Holiday Rescue Kit” has seitan, stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce, pumpkin yam soup, and pumpkin spice cake for $20. Call the No Turkey Hotline at 412- 481-4833 by Nov. 18 for pick up on Nov. 22 in the South Side.

Allegro Hearth Bakery

Need more vegan options? Order apple and pumpkin pies, a pumpkin chocolate loaf, potato garlic herb focaccia, and more for pick up in Squirrel Hill on Nov. 21 and 22.

P.S. If you need more room for your guests, buy secondhand from Construction Junction’s tables and chairs sale through Nov. 24.

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