Thanksgiving is right around the corner! This year, leave the cooking to the pros at one of Milwaukee’s outstanding restaurants. Enjoy the best turkey day feast you’ve ever had in the warm ambiance and hospitality of a restaurant or savor delectable dishes with your loved ones at home (maybe even pass those mashed potatoes as your own – we won’t tell!). Save yourself the mess and stress this Thanksgiving at one of these local businesses offering dine-in and carry-out service around Milwaukee and get to gobblin’.
Dine-In
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November 27 | 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
How about a turkey day getaway? Just a short trip from Milwaukee, the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa has two options for you to bring your crew this gobbling holiday. Enjoy a Thanksgiving Day buffet at the Geneva ChopHouse from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Evergreen Ballroom.
November 27 | Noon to 5 p.m.
Splash and play, stay and savor Thanksgiving Day your way at the Ingleside Hotel this year. Known as a hotel with waterpark fun for the whole family, The Ingleside also offers a Thanksgiving Day lunch and dinner.
November 27 | Brunch 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Pickup Nov. 26 & 27
When the moon hits your eye like a big pumpkin pie, that's amore. Maggiano's Little Italy is serving Thanksgiving family style this year, with options to dine in or carry out. The Wauwatosa restaurant is hosting a three-course, family-style meal with all the fixings, including the classic turkey or another favorite, to pair with a salad, pasta, sides and a sweet finale like pumpkin praline cheesecake. Or, if you'd prefer to take the feast on the go, you can get these mouthwatering flavors wrapped up and ready to serve four to five people. Cold-prepped bundles will be available for pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 26, while hot-prepped bundles will be ready on the 27th. Orders must be placed 24 hours in advance.
November 27 | Brunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Dinner 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Thanksgiving with a little authentic German flair awaits you at Mader’s. The restaurant is offering a brunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and a dinner buffet from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Enjoy traditional Thanksgiving favorites alongside a schnitzel station and German staples like sauerbraten, herring and Black Forest torte.
Thursday, November 27 | 1 to 8 p.m.
Make a reservation to dine in on Thanksgiving Day for Mason Street’s mouthwatering wood-grilled steaks and turkey entrees on the restaurant’s prix fixe menu!
Thursday, November 27 | 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Who says your Thanksgiving celebration has to be dinner? Mark your calendar for the Pfister’s Thanksgiving Bountiful Brunch in the absolutely stunning setting of the hotel’s newly renovated Grand Ballroom. Enjoy a wide variety of eats and treats at this brunch buffet, including fresh seafood on sculpted ice, carved meats, eggs made to order and all the Thanksgiving classics. Reserve your table today!
Thursday, November 27
- Canal Street Cafe: Noon to 6 p.m.
- Dream Dance Steakhouse: 5-10 p.m.
- Potawatomi Sportsbook: Opens at 10 a.m.
Don't gamble with your turkey day traditions this year. Head to Potawatomic Casino | Hotel for a full day of food, fun and football. It all kicks off at 10 a.m., at the Sportsbook, where you can prep for Packers-Lions at noon with gameday bites and massive TV wall sights. Meanwhile, Canal Street Cafe will offer a Thanksgiving buffet, while Dream Dance Steakhouse boasts a feast of turducken, pumpkin pie and more, all capped off with a special cranberry maple old fashioned.
The Studio Kitchen & Cocktails – The Arts Hotel
Thursday, November 27 | 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Make your way to Studio Kitchen & Cocktails, located inside Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel, for a sumptuous Harvest Dinner featuring herb-roasted turkey, sausage and fennel stuffing, whipped sweet potatoes, pumpkin cheesecake and more!
November 27 | Noon to 4:30 p.m.
Head to the cozy setting of Tre Rivali for a Thanksgiving lunch or early dinner. From noon to 4:30 p.m., feast on your faves alongside imaginative culinary creations like the gruyere whipped potatoes, butternut squash and carrot soup, kale, apple and dried cherry salad and so much more at this buffet in the Historic Third Ward.
Carry-Out
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Blue's Egg
Located in Wauwatosa, order all your favorite Thanksgiving delights at Blue’s Egg with a take-and-bake dinner for four. The dinner features half of a succulent roasted Ferndale free-range turkey with sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, and so much more to leave you and your guests sufficiently stuffed. Be sure to order a seasonal pie, including pumpkin, key lime and French silk for a little sweet treat to cap off the day. Order by 5 p.m. on November 21 for pick up on November 26.
Mr. B's – A Bartolotta Steakhouse
Looking for that perfect homemade side, sauce or dessert that you can try to pass of as your own? Mr. B's has you covered. New this year, The Bartolotta Restaurants is introducing take-out offerings at Mr. Br's in Brookfield. Each side, sauce or dessert serves five to six people, with dishes like sweet potato puree with spiced pecans, cranberry sauce and apple cobbler. Preorder by November 23 to pick up your meal on November 26.
Saz's Catering
Let Saz’s Catering do the cooking this year! Order a fresh, delicious and ready-to-reheat Thanksgiving meal with all the fixings, including roasted turkey, homestyle bread stuffing with sage, freshly baked pie and more! Or, order from Saz’s selection of a la carte items like their award-winning baby back ribs, applewood smoked ham, and more. Order online by November 21.
A la carte your dream turkey day dinner from Shully's Thanksgiving menu. Known for catering and serving bites at events all over town, the caterer is dishing out everything you need to be the hit of this year's Thanksgiving bash. Mac and cheese, juicy turkey (light and dark), stuffing, pies, even a maple-bourbon old fashioned and a nice selection of wines. If you need something to bring to the table this year, you can get it from Shully's. Preorder by November 22 for delivery or pick up on November 26.
You want that smoke. Bring back Smoke Shack’s delicious turkey bites and all sorts of staple Thanksgiving delights like cornbread muffins, creamed corn, pumpkin pie and everything you need to satisfy the hunger of your pack this year. Serving around six people, Smoke Shack’s pre-made meals have got your back. Preorder by 5 p.m. on November 17 to pick up your meal on November 25 or 26.
Ward's House of Prime
Whether you’re looking for a dinner for one or 12, get your turkey fix from Ward’s House of Prime in the Cathedral Square Park Neighborhood. Feed the whole family with a whole turkey dinner, serving 10-12 guests, including whipped sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie, a house salad and, of course, turkey or get a little something for yourself with all your festive faves. There’s something for you, no matter the size of your crew, at Ward’s. Order by Tuesday, November 25, to pick up your feast on Thanksgiving Day.
Dine-In & Takeout
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Whether you’re looking for a special night out on the town or some time at home with your loved ones, The Capital Grille has you covered. Dine in on Thanksgiving for a special menu of slow-roasted turkey with brioche stuffing, cranberry-pear chutney, pecan-crusted mashed sweet potatoes and pumpkin cheesecake, or order from the full dinner menu. Or, take a dinner for four to go with everything you need to make your homemade turkey shine. Just reheat and serve the sides. Make your reservations today or preorder by November 25 for pick-up on November 26 or 27.
Eldr + Rime
November 27 | Brunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Carryout 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fire or ice. Dine in or carry out. Life is full of choices, but whichever you choose at this Wauwatosa gem, you've picked a winner. Here, you can find a Thanksgiving brunch or a take-out smorgasbord smattered with new twists on all the classics. Smoked turkey, brown butter mashed potatoes with gravy and homemade pumpkin pie headline the feast for four. Pre-order your feast for pickup from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on November 26.
The Packing House is open for dine-in service from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and carry-out pre-prepped eats on Thanksgiving from 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. Enjoy a festive feast including white and dark meat turkey, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes and all the holiday fixings either inside this 50-year-old local institution or from the comfort of your own home.
Feast your eyes on what Milwaukee's culinary scene has cooking all year round! We've got "Top Chef" bites, award-winners, beer flights and amazing dinners all over town. Plan your Cream City escape today!
