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Where to pick up a Thanksgiving spread in LA for less than $200
Give thanks for less this year
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Maybe you planned it, maybe it's last minute, but sometimes the easiest Thanksgiving is the one where you host but don't have to cook.
This list of places to pick up a tasty Thanksgiving meal will have you giving thanks for the less stress, less mess approach.
Plus, in the spirit of not overpaying just because it’s a holiday, everything on this list can feed a group of four to eight people for less than $200.
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Read on for our round up.
Good Eggs (Delivered to you)
A complete Thanksgiving spread from Good Eggs
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Do you want a bird that can fly to you? When you choose Good Eggs, your Turkey Dinner arrives at your doorstep. Options range from the Large Complete Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner, which feeds eight guests for $199, to the Thanksgiving for One for $15.99 — and everything in between.
The Complete Turkey Dinner includes roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, traditional stuffing, roasted vegetables, gravy, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. Follow the reheating instructions and watch as your family's mouths drop open in awe.
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Gelson’s (24 Locations in SoCal)
Turkey dinners from Gelson's Market start at $60.
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Gelson’s Market has you covered if you want quality, healthy food at affordable prices. You can order the whole meal or the a la carte options. Choose to feed two, eight, or 12 people an entire Roasted Turkey Dinner beginning at $60. Other options include Prime Rib and Brisket.
Everytable (various locations)
Roast Turkey, Shane's Savory Cranberry Stuffing, and Stephanie's Sweet Potato Mash from Everytable for under $10.
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Inspired by the non-profit for unhoused youth, My Friend's Place, the My Friends Plate serves one, and the My Friends Holiday Meal serves four. They're available for pick-up until Friday, Nov. 29. Pricing varies by location of your Everytable, as is the restaurant’s model. Still, the plate is under $10, and the family meal is below $39.99.
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This home-cooked meal features roast turkey, Shane’s Savory Cranberry Stuffing, and Stephanie’s Sweet Potato Mash, among other things. There’s also a sign-up to enjoy a FREE Plate on Thanksgiving if you want to share a meal with some new friends. Pre-reservation is required, and you can do that in person at Everytable.
Lastly, if you’re feeling extra generous, why not pay it forward and buy a meal for someone who really needs it?
Order through the website.
Eataly (Century City)
Thanksgiving dinner at Eataly in Century City features two or three courses from their Italian-inspired menu.
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Eataly Los Angeles is open for Thanksgiving Day for the first time ever, and they are celebrating with very nicely priced prix-fixes at La Pizza & La Pasta and Terra.
A two-course menu with Antipasto, Pasta, or one Main Course costs $49, and a three-course menu costs $55. Children can eat for just $25.
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While this is best enjoyed in person, to-go orders can be placed 24 to 48 hours in advance through the individual restaurants.
Urban Plates (various locations)
Urban Plates prides itself on affordable, clean food for all, and Thanksgiving is no exception. The Turkey Family Feast is $174.95 and feeds 6 to 8 people. The meal offers a free-range, hormone-free turkey, mushroom stuffing, gravy, cranberry relish, sliced bread, and two additional sides. Best of all, the whole meal includes reheating instructions.
This offer is only while supplies last. Orders must be placed by Sunday, Nov. 24. Pick-up is on Tuesday, Nov. 26, or Wednesday, Nov. 27.
Preorder your plates here.
Fat Sal’s (various locations)
The Fat Pilgrim sandwich from Fat Sal's
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Enjoy the best parts of Thanksgiving stuffed between two slices of bread at Fat Sal’s this season. The Fat Pilgrim sandwich features oven-roasted turkey, homemade stuffing, turkey gravy, cranberry sauce, sweet potato fries, and mayo on hero bread. What about dessert? The Pumpkin Cheesecake Fat Shake takes care of that with vanilla ice cream, a whole slice of pumpkin cheesecake, graham cracker crumbs, and whipped cream with a dash of cinnamon.
Thanksgiving-themed items are available now until Jan. 1, 2025. Find your nearest Fat Sal’s here.
Sqirl (Virgil Village)
The vegan pumpkin & kabocha pie is just one of the many offerings from Sqirl in Virgil Village this Thanksgiving.
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Let's cut to the chase for those who spend the whole meal looking forward to dessert. Serve your family a pie in flavors like Vegan Pumpkin & Kabocha Pie with Sansho Pumpkin Seed Brittle. It costs $52, and it comes in a glass pie pan, so it’ll look like you made it.
Online ordering is available now until Nov. 24, while supplies last. Pick-up is Nov. 27.
Pie 'N Burger (Pasadena)
A close-up of a cherry pie with a thin, pale brown crust around its edges.
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A Pasadena institution since 1963, this is one of the first places you think of when you want a slice of Lemon Meringue and a Cheeseburger that knows nothing of the world of smash. They have over twenty pies on the regular menu, but if you want to ensure you’ll get that Pumpkin or Dutch Apple for Thanksgiving, it’s best to call ahead. Pie pricing ranges from $24 to $29.
Call (626) 795-1123 to place your Thanksgiving order. The deadline is Friday, Nov. 22. You can also try your luck by walking in to see what they have in the case.
Sweet Rose Creamery (Brentwood/Santa Monica)
Pecan, pumpkin, and apple ice cream pies from Sweet Rose Creamery
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Delight everyone in your family with this Thanksgiving Ice Cream Pie from Sweet Rose Creamery. Flavors include Apple and Pecan Ice Cream Pie ( all $60). It’s the absolute best of both worlds.
Preorder online for pickup from Tuesday, Nov. 26 to Wednesday, Nov. 27.
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