Thanksgiving Dining Options

Written By: Luke Osteen | Issue: 2020/11 - November

If the prospect of preparing Thanksgiving dinner adds just one more layer of anxiety to your already battered sensibilities, there are options that can allow you to approach the holiday with courage and confidence.

The secret is to act now, because reservations are required and the bounty is limited. In fact, if this sounds like a good idea to you, stop reading right now and call! 

Take Out Highlands

Mountain Fresh Grocery Call now to reserve your complete Thanksgiving dinner; Pre-ordered dinners are available for pickup on Thanksgiving Day; (828) 526-2400, mfgro.com

Dusty Rhodes Superette Call ahead to reserve your Thanksgiving sides and desserts. Plan to pick up before Thanksgiving Day; (828) 526-2762

Fressers Courtyard Cafe Call ahead to reserve your main dishes, sides and desserts to go (Editor’s Note: Be sure to order Owner/Chef Debbie Grossman’s My Mom’s Bourbon Sweet Potato Casserole. Trust me.); (828) 526-8847

Rosewood Market Call ahead to reserve your main dishes, sides and desserts to go; (828) 526-0383.

On The Verandah  Call ahead and pick up your traditional Thanksgiving Dinner on Thanksgiving Day; (828) 526-0083; ontheverandah.com

The Kitchen Carryaway  Call ahead or email  [email protected]  to reserve your sides and desserts. Plan to pick up before Thanksgiving Day. (828) 526-2110; thekitchenofhighlands.com

Bella’s Junction Cafe Reserve your complete Thanksgiving Meal by November 23, and pickup your order on Wednesday, November 25; (828) 5260-0803.

Highlands Smokehouse They’re smoking whole turkeys, turkey breasts and briskets; and offering all the traditional sides. You can pick everything up the day before Thanksgiving. (828) 526-3554 or highlandssmokehouse.com

Take Out Cashiers 

Cashiers Farmers Market Their season officially ends in October, but they open again November 18-28; all orders must be placed by November 20, so call ahead and reserve your turkey or ham, delicious sides and desserts. Pick up is the day before Thanksgiving. Cashiers Farmers Market is also offering its barbecue menu. (828) 743-4334.

The Library Kitchen and Bar You can order your meat in increments of servings of six. Pickup will be Thanksgiving Day from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Place your order by November 21 (Editor’s Note: Place it now!) (828) 743-5512, librarykitchenand bar.com

Cashiers Valley Smokehouse  Give them a call (right now) and reserve your Thanksgiving Dinner  (828) 547-2096 or email info@cashiersvalleysmokehouse

Dining on the Plateau

Wolfgang’s Restaurant & Wine Bistro;  (828) 526-3807

Julep Farms, Dillard, Georgia; (706) 960-9600

The Log Cabin (828) 526-5777
Greystone Inn (828) 966-4700

Highlander Mountain House (828) 526-2590

Fire + Water at Fire Mountain Inn, Cabins, and Treehouses (800) 775-4446

by Luke Osteen