Where to get your turkey-to-go
Can’t cope? There’s hope! These area markets, restaurants, caterers and specialty-food shops are among the places standing by to take your order for fully cooked, ready to heat-and-eat holiday fare. Order early as supplies are limited. Most stores require at least 48 hours notice. Remember to allow sufficient time to reheat prepared food, and if you are picking up your order the day before, make sure your refrigerator has room for everything.
MARKETS
Albertson’s Service Deli stores: www.albertsons.com.Classic Turkey Dinner ($44.99/serves 6-8): 10-12 pound Honeysuckle White turkey, 2.5 pounds home-style bread stuffing, 3 pounds mashed potatoes, 30 ounces gravy.
Ultimate Turkey Dinner ($59.99/serves 6-8): 10-12 pound Honeysuckle White turkey, 2.5 pounds home-style bread stuffing, 3 pounds mashed potatoes, 30 ounces gravy, 2.5 pound green-bean almandine, 15 ounce cranberry sauce, 1 dozen dinner rolls, 10-inch pumpkin pie.
Ultimate Spiral-cut Ham Dinner ($49.99/serves 8-10): 6-8 pound spiral-cut ham, 2.5 pounds scalloped potatoes, 2.5 pound green-bean casserole, 1 dozen dinner rolls.
Ultimate Select Prime Rib Dinner ($69.99/serves 8-10): 4.5-5 pound fully cooked prime rib, 2.5 pounds garlic mashed potatoes, 2.5 pound creamed spinach, 1 dozen dinner rolls.
Available while supplies last. Stores are open Thanksgiving Day; closed Christmas Day.
Ballard Market: 206-783-7922.
Main dish only: whole 12-14 pound natural turkey ($49.99/serves 8); boneless turkey breast ($9.99 per pound); 10-12 pound Old Thyme Ham ($49.99/serves 8).
“Turkey Dinner for Eight” ($99.99): 12-14 pound turkey, 3 quarts each of mashed potatoes, stuffing, green-bean casserole and yams, 1 quart gravy, 1 pint cranberry sauce.
“Side Dish Package for Eight” ($49.99): 2.5 pounds each of mashed potatoes, stuffing, green-bean casserole and yams, 1 quart gravy, 1 quart cranberry sauce.
Pick up by 4:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Day; closed Christmas Day.
Central Market: Shoreline, 206-363-9226; Mill Creek, 425-357-3240; Poulsbo, 360-779-1881.
Main dish only: whole 12-14 pound natural turkey ($49.99/serves 8), boneless turkey breast ($9.99 per pound), Old Thyme Ham, 10-12 pounds ($49.99/serves 8).
“Turkey Dinner for Eight” ($99.99): 12-14 pound turkey, 3 quarts each of mashed potatoes, stuffing, green-bean casserole and yams, 1 quart gravy, 1 pint cranberry sauce.
“Side Dish Package for Eight” ($49.99): 2.5 pounds each of mashed potatoes, stuffing, green-bean casserole and yams, 1 quart gravy, 1 quart cranberry sauce.
Pick up by 4:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Day; closed Christmas Day.
Fred Meyer Service Deli stores: www.fredmeyer.com.
Traditional Turkey Dinner ($34.99/serves 6-8): 10-12 pound Private Selection oven-roasted turkey, 2.5 pounds mashed potatoes, 2 pounds old-fashioned stuffing, 24 ounces turkey gravy, dinner rolls, 8-inch apple or pumpkin pie.
Deluxe Turkey Dinner ($49.99/serves 8-10): 10-12 pound turkey, 5 pounds mashed potatoes, 4 pounds stuffing, 48 ounces turkey gravy, 2.5 pounds green-bean casserole, 15 ounces apple-pineapple cranberry sauce, 16 rolls, lattice-top apple or 10-inch pumpkin pie.
Prime Rib Dinner ($59.99/serves 6): 3.5-4.5 pound rib roast, 3 pounds garlic mashed potatoes, 2.5 pounds green-bean casserole, 15 ounces peppercorn gravy, 8 rolls, lattice-top apple or 10-inch pumpkin pie.
Spiral Ham Dinner ($44.99/serves 6-8): 8-pound Private Selection spiral ham, 2.5 pound scalloped potatoes, 2.5 pound green-bean casserole, 15 ounces apple-pineapple cranberry sauce, 8 rolls, lattice-top apple or 10-inch pumpkin pie.
Stores close early Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day.
Larry’s Market: 7320 170th Ave. N.E., Redmond, 425-869-2362.
Turkey Dinner ($59.99/serves 6-8): 10-12 pound Norbest turkey, 2.5 pounds each mashed potatoes and sour cream/sage dressing, 12 ounces cranberry sauce, 24 ounces gravy, 12 rolls, 8-inch pumpkin pie.
Quantities limited. Pick up by 6 p.m. Thanksgiving Day.
Madison Market: 1600 E. Madison St., 206-329-1545.
Dinner packages: Pre-Roasted Diestel Ranch 10-12 pound Free-Range Turkey ($89.99) or Celebration Field Roast stuffed with apples and herbs* ($54.99), creamy garlic mashed potatoes*, green beans with roasted shallots* or balsamic beets with beet greens*, savory apple-herb stuffing*, fresh cranberry sauce*, turkey gravy*, essential rolls and choice of a pumpkin*, pecan* or sweet potato-pecan pie*. (*denotes vegan or vegan option available).
Quantities limited. Order by Nov. 18.
Metropolitan Markets: www.metropolitan-market.com; Queen Anne, 206-284-2530; Uptown, 206-213-0778; West Seattle, 206-937-0551; Sand Point, 206-938-6600; Dash Point, 253-835-0440; Tacoma, 253-761-3663.
Thanksgiving Dinner ($99.99/serves 6-8): 8-10 pound turkey, gravy, cranberry sauce and choice of four sides (Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, sage stuffing, Asiago creamed spinach, green beans and carrots with garlic butter, smashed sweet potatoes, roasted yams with cranberries). Also includes rolls, butter and choice of pumpkin or pecan pie.
Order through the deli department by Nov. 19. Stores close at 2 p.m. Thanksgiving Day.
PCC Natural Markets: www.pccnaturalmarkets.com; Fremont, 206-632-6811; Green Lake, 206-525-3586; Issaquah, 425-369-1222; Kirkland, 425-828-4622; Seward Park, 206-723-2720; View Ridge, 206-526-7661; West Seattle, 206-937-8481; Redmond, 425-285-1400.
Available throughout November
and December
Turkey Dinner ($119.99/serves 8-10): 16-18 pound Diestel Ranch free-range turkey, 4 pounds organic mashed potatoes, choice of 4 pounds roasted squash or steamed broccoli, 4 pounds organic bread stuffing, 2 quarts turkey gravy, 1 quart fresh cranberry sauce, 2 dozen rolls, 2 pies (choice of pumpkin and apple).
Smaller Turkey Dinner ($69.99/serves 6-8): 10-12-pound turkey, 2.5 pounds organic mashed potatoes, choice of 2 pounds roasted squash or steamed broccoli, 2 pounds organic bread stuffing, 1 quart turkey gravy, 1 pint fresh cranberry sauce, 1 dozen rolls, 1 pie (choice of pumpkin and apple).
Ham Dinner ($69.99/serves 8-10): 9 pound bone-in spiral-sliced ham, 4 pounds scalloped potatoes, choice of 4 pounds roasted squash or steamed broccoli, 2 dozen dinner rolls and choice of pumpkin or apple pie.
Available December only
Prime Rib Dinner ($129.99/serves 8-10): four-rib Country Natural Beef roast, 4 pounds organic mashed potatoes, 3 pounds steamed broccoli, 1 dozen dinner rolls, 2 pounds glazed carrots, 2 pies (choice of pumpkin and apple).
Smaller Prime Rib Dinner ($99.99/serves 6-8): three-rib Country Natural Beef roast, 3 pounds organic mashed potatoes, 2 pounds steamed broccoli, 2 pounds glazed carrots, 1 dozen dinner rolls, 1 pie (choice of pumpkin or apple).
Place orders by phone, in person or online at least 48 hours in advance. Pick up by Nov. 21 or Dec. 24. All PCC stores closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; some closed on New Year’s Day.
QFC Service Deli stores: www.qfconline.com.
Turkey Dinner ($39.99/serves 6-8): 10-12 pound Private Selection turkey, 2 pounds old-fashioned stuffing, 3 pounds mashed potatoes, 24 ounces turkey gravy, dinner rolls, pumpkin pie.
Ham Dinner ($39.99/serves 6-8): 6.5-7.5 pound Hormel Cure 81 spiral-cut ham, 2.5 pounds scalloped potatoes with Gruyere cheese, 2.5 pounds green-bean casserole, dinner rolls, pumpkin pie.
Prime Rib Dinner ($69.99/serves 6-8): 6-pound Hormel prime rib, 15 ounces peppercorn gravy, 3 pounds mashed potatoes, 2.5 pounds broccoli-cheese-rice casserole, dinner rolls, pumpkin pie.
Premium Holiday Turkey Dinner ($99.99/serves 10-12): 16-18 pound Private Selection turkey, 7 pounds garlic-Parmesan mashed potatoes with turkey gravy, 5 pounds sour cream/sage stuffing, 2.5 pounds green-beans Valencia, 4 pounds Kaluah yams, 1 pound cranberry-walnut sauce, rolls, pumpkin pie.
All prices quoted are with Advantage Card. Pre-orders suggested; quantities limited. Stores close early Thanksgiving Day; closed Christmas Day.
Safeway: www.safeway.com.
Roasted Turkey Dinner ($49.99/serves 6-8): 10-12 pound turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, rolls, pumpkin pie.
Spiral-sliced Ham Dinner ($54.99/serves 6-8) and Prime Rib Dinner ($69.99/serves 4-6): 7-7.5 pound ham or 4-4.5 pound rib roast, scalloped potatoes, green-bean casserole, corn medley, rolls, apple pie.
Prices are $5 less with Club Card. Stores open Thanksgiving Day.
Top Food & Drug: www.top-foods.com.
Turkey Dinner ($59.99/serves 4-6): 12-14 pound Butterball turkey, 32 ounces gravy, 2.75 ounces cranberry stuffing, 4 pounds Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, 2 pounds seasoned green beans.
Ham Dinner ($79.99/serves 4-6): 7-pound Hempler’s Old Fashioned Pit Ham, 4 pounds Yukon Gold mashed potatoes with gravy, 2 pounds each seasoned green beans and apple Waldorf salad.
Stores open Thanksgiving Day.
Town & Country Market: Bainbridge, 206-842-7717.
Main dish only: whole 12-14 pound natural turkey ($49.99/serves 8); boneless turkey breast ($9.99 per pound); 10-12 pound Old Thyme Ham ($49.99/ serves 8).
“Turkey Dinner for Eight” ($99.99): 12-14 pound turkey, 3 quarts each of mashed potatoes, stuffing, green-bean casserole and yams, 1 quart gravy, 1 pint cranberry sauce.
“Side Dish Package for Eight” ($49.99): 2.5 pounds each of mashed potatoes, stuffing, green-bean casserole and yams, 1 quart gravy, 1 quart cranberry sauce.
Pick up by 4:30 p.m. Thanks- giving Day; closed Christmas Day.
Whole Foods Market: www.wholefoodsmarket.com; downtown Seattle, 206-621-9700; Roosevelt Square, 206-985-1500; Bellevue, 425-462-1400; Redmond, 425-881-2600.
Thanksgiving Dinner package ($99.99/serves 6-8): 10-12 pound pre-roasted Diestel Ranch turkey, maple herb butter, 4 pounds each of savory herb bread stuffing and roasted garlic mashed potatoes, 1 quart turkey gravy, 1 pint cranberry relish, 2 pounds green beans with shallots, 1 dozen rolls, pumpkin pie. Also available with smoked turkey ($119.99) and organic turkey ($139.99).
Half Dinners: 6-10 pound turkey with sides ($59.99/serves 2-4); or organic turkey with sides ($79.99/serves 2-4).
Alternative Dinner Packages: 7 pound spiral ham ($119.99/serves 6-8) or 4 pound leg of lamb ($129.99/serves 6-8), each includes choice of starch, stuffing, vegetable, gravy.
Vegetarian Half-Dinners ($59.99/serves 2-4): four 4-ounce garden protein cranberry-stuffed cutlets or a 2 pound Celebration Field Roast, cranberry sauce, maple butter and choice of starch, stuffing, vegetable, gravy.
Place Thanksgiving orders by Sunday Nov. 18. Stores will try to accommodate late orders. Open 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Thanksgiving Day.
RESTAURANTS
Frontier Room: www.frontierroom.com, 2203 First Ave., Seattle, 206-956-7427.
Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner To Go ($175/serves 8): 12-14 pound pit-smoked turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, cornbread dressing, green-bean casserole, cranberry sauce, pecan pie. Turkey only ($75) or reserve room in their smoker for your turkey ($2.50 per pound).
To order, contact Marilynn by Nov. 20. Pick up Nov. 21 or Thanksgiving Day.
Marie Callender’s: www.mariecallenders.com, 31920 Gateway Blvd. S., Federal Way, 253-839-8322; 9538 First Ave. N.E. Seattle, 206-526-5785.
Main dish only: whole roasted turkey ($46.99), oven-roasted turkey breast ($34.99), honey-glazed ham ($36.99).
Ultimate Whole Turkey Feast ($109.99): 10-12 pound whole roasted turkey with feast trimmings.
Turkey Breast Feast ($89.99): 5 pound oven-roasted turkey breast with feast trimmings.
Ham Feast ($99.99): 4 pound honey-glazed ham and pineapple sauce with feast trimmings.
Ham and Turkey Combo Feast ($129.99): 5 pound roasted turkey breast and 4 pound honey-glazed ham with pineapple sauce and feast trimmings.
Ultimate Ham and Turkey Feast ($139.99): 10-12 pound whole roasted turkey and 4 pound honey-glazed ham with pineapple sauce and feast trimmings.
Feast trimmings: each package serves 6-8 and comes with apple-sage stuffing, turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, chef’s vegetables, fire-roasted yams, cranberry sauce or pineapple sauce, cornbread, choice of pumpkin or apple pie, Marie’s Special Blend coffee.
Also: sides and pies available a la carte.
Order through the Web site or call the restaurant. Place Thanksgiving orders by Nov. 21.
McCormick’s Fish House & Bar: 722 Fourth Ave., Seattle, 206-682-3900.
Thanksgiving Menu ($27.95/person, children 12 and younger $13.95): choice of soup (creamy butternut squash bisque) or salad (roasted fennel, goat cheese, dried cranberries and sugar glazed pecans), roast turkey, roasted chestnut stuffing, sweet and mashed potatoes, broccolini, gravy, orange cranberry sauce choice of pumpkin pie, pumpkin spiced crème brûlée or pear sorbet and blackberry ribbon.
Larger groups (10 or more) are requested to order by Nov 20; late orders may be subject to availability, based on size.
McCormick & Schmick’s Harborside on Lake Union: 1200 Westlake Ave. N., Seattle, 206-270-9052.
Thanksgiving Menu ($19.95-$27.95/person, children 12 and younger $14.95-$22.95): entrees to go include turkey, prime rib, rack of lamb, cedar-planked salmon, crab cakes and stuffed salmon (stuffed salmon not included in children’s menu); each with chef’s accompaniments.
Order by Nov. 20; pick up noon- 8 p.m. Thanksgiving Day.
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant: 1103 First Ave., Seattle, 206-623-5500.
Traditional Turkey Dinner ($30 per person): turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberries and red-skin mashed potatoes, mixed greens with cranberry hazelnut brittle, cinnamon walnut apple pie.
Place orders by Nov. 20; pick up noon-8 p.m. Thanksgiving Day.
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant: 700 Bellevue Way, Bellevue, 425-454-2606.
Thanksgiving Menu ($21.95/person): turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes with giblet gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce.
Walk-in orders welcome on Thanksgiving Day; pick up previously placed orders noon-8 p.m. Thanksgiving Day.
Sasi’s Cafe: 130 Lake St. S, Kirkland, 425-889-2411.
Thanksgiving menu ($24.95 per person): cream of roasted pumpkin soup, herb-roasted turkey breast or breast of chicken, celery-sausage-leek stuffing, mashed potatoes, honey-roasted vegetables with dried apricots, apple-cranberry compote or cranberry-orange marmalade, pecan pie.
Order early. Pick up 11:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. Thanksgiving Day.
Silence-Heart-Nest: 3508 Fremont Place N., Seattle, 206-633-5169.
The meatless “neatloaf” ($17/serves 6): turkey alternative combines cereal grains, ricotta cheese, tofu, rice and herbs, comes in an oven-ready pan; mushroom gravy ($4.95/pint).
Pick up by 6 p.m. Nov. 21. Closed Thanksgiving Day.
Smokin’ Pete’s BBQ: www.smokinpetesbbq.com, 1918 N.W. 65th St., Seattle, 206-783-0454.
Complete Thanksgiving Dinner ($85/serves 6, $122/serves 8-10, $145/serves 10-12): includes whole hickory-smoked turkey, gravy, four sides (garlic mashed potatoes, stuffing, collard greens, winter greens, roasted root-vegetable medley, blackened broccoli, mac ‘n cheese, cranberry-orange sauce, potato salad, dirty rice and cowboy beans, sweet potato cornbread muffins), choice of pecan, apple, cherry, sweet potato, pumpkin, strawberry-rhubarb or key-lime pie.
Main dish only: turkey only: 10-12 pounds ($49), 12-14 pounds ($55), 14-16 pounds ($69); other smoked meats include whole prime rib ($18.99 per pound), spiral-cut Hempler ham ($8.25 per pound), Painted Hills Farm brisket (whole $7.99 per pound, quarter or half $8.50 per pound), whole goose (market price).
Also: sides also available by the pound ($4.99-$7.99),
Open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thanks- giving Day.
Von’s Grand City Café: 619 Pine St., Seattle 206-621-8667; Sharp’s Roaster and Ale House, 18427 Pacific Highway S., SeaTac, 206-241-5744.
Turkey Take-Home Party ($49.95/serves 6-8, $89.95/serves 10-12): boneless, 3-4 pound or 6-8 pound fruitwood-smoked turkey breast, herbed-bread stuffing, roasted garlic-Parmesan mashed potatoes, gravy, Granny Smith orange-cranberry sauce.
Reserve by Nov. 19. Pick up 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thanksgiving Day.
CATERERS AND SPECIALTY-FOOD SHOPS
Foodz Catering: www.foodzcatering.com, 301 Queen Anne Ave. N., Seattle; 206-297-9634.
A la carte holiday items: turkey entrees include rolled turkey breast with rosemary and garlic; rolled turkey breast with chestnut stuffing; ham and prime rib also available (market prices); soups ($40/serves 10) include chestnut, Asian pumpkin, corn chowder and butternut squash; sides ($30/serves 10) include green beans with persimmon and chives, green beans with roasted onion sauce, sweet potato gratin, brandied carrots, winter vegetable pie, feta and garlic mashed potatoes and cheddar mashed potatoes; mushroom-bacon or cornbread-bacon dressing ($22.50/serves 10); cranberry fig chutney or cranberry shallot relish ($5.95/pint).
Also: salads, hors d’oeuvres and desserts are available.
All orders must be placed by Nov. 16; pick up by 5 p.m. Nov. 21.
Lisa Dupar Catering: www.lisaduparcatering.com, 18005 N.E. 68th St., Redmond, 425-881-3250.
Thanksgiving Pick-up Menu ($44.50 per person/minimum 6 people): roast turkey with mushroom sausage stuffing, herbed gravy, pomegranate “Pama”-cranberry sauce, root veggie mashers; salad with romaine, watercress, endive and maple dressing; pumpkin/sweet potato/pecan soufflé; caramelized onions, red carrots and haricot vert; rolls with butter; choice of chocolate/bourbon/pecan pie, sweet potato pie, pumpkin pie, Yakima pear and apple pie.
Order 48 hours in advance. Pick up by 11:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Day.
Pasta & Co.: www.pastaco.com; University Village, 206-523-8594; Queen Anne, 206-283-1182; Bellevue, 425-453-8760; Redmond, 425-881-1992.
Thanksgiving Dinner ($139 with turkey/$99 without, serves 6-8): roasted turkey breast, big brown or turkey gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce with sour cherries and rum, garlic mashed potatoes, pan-seared broccoli or spinach gratin, carrot/sweet potato purée, Macrina Bakery potato rolls, pumpkin cheesecake or glazed pumpkin spice bundt cake.
Order by Nov. 19; pick up by closing Nov. 21.
Porcella Urban Market: www.porcellaurbanmarket.com, 10245 Main St., Bellevue; 425-286-0080.
“Deistel Ranch Organic Turkey Dinner” ($100, 9-12 pounds/serves 4-6; $175, 18-20 pounds/serves 6-10): includes rotisserie gravy, sage stuffing, potato purée, glazed Brussels sprouts with lardons, roasted root vegetables, cranberry relish.
“Honey and Clove Glazed Berkshire Ham Dinner” ($100, 4 pounds/serves 4-6; $185, 8 pounds/serves 6-10): with natural jus, roast butternut squash, potato purée, caramelized yams and roasted root vegetables.
“Prime Rib Dinner” ($135, 4 pounds/serves 4-6; $260, 8 pounds/serves 6-10): with natural jus, creamed horseradish, truffled potato purée, Brussels sprouts with lardons, glazed carrots, sautéed winter greens, polenta with sage.
“Holiday Centerpieces”: organic turkey ($9.50 per pound), Berkshire ham ($14 per pound/bone in, $17 per pound/bone out), prime rib ($20 per pound), roasted leg of lamb with herb and lavender jus ($17 per pound/bone in, $20 per pound/bone out), olive-oil poached salmon with roasted beet and preserved lemon sauce ($15 per pound), rotisserie goose with cranberry and chestnut dressing ($17 per pound).
Also: add pumpkin or pecan pie to any dinner ($30); side dishes are also available.
Order by Nov. 16; pick-up by Nov. 21.
Note: Check with retailers for any changes before ordering.