If you don't want to cook for Thanksgiving, there are plenty of places in the Memphis area that will cook for you. From take home meals to eat-in restaurants, find a turkey dinner to be thankful for!
1. Capriccio Grill
The Capriccio Grill, located in the Peabody Hotel downtown will be offering a special dinner on Thanksgiving Day from 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. The dinner will include traditional fare such as turkey (or ham), dressing, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. Reservations can be made by calling 901-529-4199.2. Cracker Barrel
If you are looking for a home-cooked Thanksgiving dinner -- minus the home-cooking -- then Cracker Barrel may be your best bet. This national chain serves up surprisingly authentic southern fare and pulls out all the stops for Thanksgiving. Because the food is so good, though, expect a wait to be seated.3. Frank Grisanti
Frank Grisanti's is best known for it's Italian fare but it serves up a mean Thanksgiving dinner, too. From 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. enjoy a special menu featuring turkey, pork loin, salmon, corn souffle, sweet potato casserole, and more. The restaurant will reopen at 5:00 p.m. and serve its regular menu.4. Grill 83
Grill 83, the elegant and chic restaurant adjacent to the Madison Hotel, will be serving up a variety of entrees from turkey breast and honey glazed ham to maple glazed salmon on celery root puree on November 26th from 11:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 901-333-1224.5. Huey's
Huey's may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of Thanksgiving dinner, but three of their locations will be open on Thanksgiving evening. You won't be able to get any turkey and dressing there, but as always, you can order some of the city's best burgers. Midtown Huey's at 1927 Madison will be open 6pm-2am (kitchen closes at 1:00 a.m.), Cordova Huey's at 1777 Germantown Parkway will be open 5pm- 2am (kitchen closes at 1:00 a.m.), and Poplar Huey's at 4872 Poplar will open 6pm-3am (kitchen closes at 2:00 a.m.).6. The Inn at Hunt-Phelan
The Inn at Hunt-Phelan will be serving Thanksgiving dinner from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on November 26, 2009. The menu will include a traditional turkey dinner as well as other entrees. The complete menu will be available around November 15th.7. The Peabody Hotel
The Peabody Hotel will be offering a special Thanksgiving Day brunch on November 26th from 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. The brunch will include Thanksgiving favorites as well as usual breakfast fare. Call 901-529-3668 for reservations.8. Perkins
Perkins Restaurants are probably best known for their delicious pies, cakes, cookies, and muffins. But each November, Perkins adds Thanksgiving fare to their menu, including the familiar turkey dinner. Just be sure to save room for dessert -- you don't want to miss Perkins' pumpkin pie! There are seven Perkins stores in the Memphis area to choose from.9. Piccadilly
Piccadilly serves up a traditional Thanksgiving meal with favorites such as ham, turkey, sweet potatoes, and cornbread dressing. Or you can even take home a whole family dinner to-go for around $50.00. There are seven Memphis area locations making it a convenient Thanksgiving destination.10. Shoney's
Shoney's is always a popular destination for a hearty meal. On Thanksgiving, visit one of Shoney's three Memphis area locations for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner complete with turkey, dressing, and pumpkin pie. And of course, your meal comes with Shoney's famous soup and salad bar.11. Thanksgiving Dinners To Go
If you want to enjoy thanksgiving dinner at home but don't feel like cooking, there are several options to chose from.- The Kroger deli is offering a complete holiday meal for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. You can choose from a turkey or ham feast that comes with traditional sides, rolls, and a pie for dessert.
- Holiday Deli and Ham serves up familiar holiday favorites including turkey or ham, plus all the fixin's like cranberry sauce, cornbread dressing, and sweet potato casserole!
- Almost everybody loves the distinctive taste of a Honey Baked Ham. But did you know that the Honey Baked Ham Store offers turkey, too? In fact, you can choose from a large variety of complete family-sized Thanksgiving meals to take home.
