Where to dine-in and carry-out Thanksgiving dinner

Turkin’ 9 to 5 — here’s a list of Nashville businesses serving up Thanksgiving dishes this year.

A spread of Thanksgiving dishes with turkey, cubed sweet potatoes, and hand dipping a spoon into cranberry relish.

Mimo will serve its regular breakfast menu from 7 to 11:30 a.m. before shifting to its holiday service for lunch and dinner. | Photo via Mimo Restaurant and Bar

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Want to celebrate the day of thanks, but not planning on cooking a full dinner this year? Don’t quit Thanksgiving cold turkey — we’ve got you covered, whether you’re opting to dine out on the town or gather around the table at home.

Where to dine-in

Stompin’ Grounds | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | $25-$85 | Feast on 20+ appetizers, entrees, and desserts at this annual holiday buffet. Plus, don’t miss the house-baked biscuits, sweet cornbread, and dinner rolls.

Ophelia’s Pizza + Bar | 11 a.m.-9 p.m. | $25-$55 | Highlights include roasted turkey and gravy, braised short rib, traditional sides, and tiramisu tarts.

Church and Union | 11 a.m.-9 p.m. | $30-$65 | The three-course, prix fixe menu boasts items such as sweet potato bisque, roasted and confit turkey, whipped potatoes, and baby carrots.

Stationary | 11 a.m.-8 p.m. | Cost of purchase | Beyond the main menu, some of the special offerings include mushroom truffle bisque and a smoked turkey breast served with blood orange and bacon pan jus, potatoes au gratin, Swiss chard, and gremolata.

Mimo Restaurant and Bar | 12-7:30 p.m. | $45-$125 | Indulge in the Italian-inspired menu with your choice of pan-seared diver scallops, wagyu beef carpaccio, tagliatelle with mushroom ragu, and more across three courses.

Fonda | 12-7 p.m. | $24-$48 | Expect Oaxacan dishes served buffet-style, including a cold station (guacamole, seafood salads, and assorted breads), main dishes (turkey, lamb, chicken, and pork), sides, and desserts.

1 Kitchen | 12-8 p.m. | $89 | The three-course menu begins with a fall harvest board, followed by turkey, stuffing, sides and a pumpkin pie-inspired creation.

Blue Aster | 12-8 p.m. | $45-$105 | Choose between two elevated offerings: a traditional turkey dinner or one with a “modern twist” featuring charred pumpkin soup, black garlic short ribs, and pecan pie cheesecake.

Stateside Kitchen | 12-8 p.m. | $35-$75 | Start the meal with pumpkin soup, a fall salad, or baked brie en croûte before digging into a traditional turkey plate, prime ribeye roast, or a meatless holiday vol au vent.

Yolan | 4-8 p.m. | Cost of purchase | Order shared plates, caviar service, whole roasted fish, and a variety of pasta dishes served a la carte.

A turkey lays on a plate surrounded by other Thanksgiving sides and a pie.

Anything topped with marshmallows gets an immediate yes from us. | Photo via Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint

Where to carry out

Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint | Order by 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19 | $150-$265 | The barbecue joint offers two options — the Major Feast (serves 12-15 guests) or the Small Gathering (serves 4-6 guests). Items include smoked turkey or ham with various sides.

Char | Order by Wednesday, Nov. 20 | $20 per pan | Leave the shareable sides to Char — like chipotle smashed sweet potatoes, mac and cheese, green beans, and cornbread dressing. Plus, add on a whole pecan pie.

Von Elrod’s Beer Hall & Kitchen | Order by Thursday, Nov. 21 | $15-$150 | Pick up a la carte sides or spring for the feast that feeds “six hungry people” and comes with roasted turkey breast, stuffing, roles, cranberry relish, and three fixings.

Puckett’s | Order by 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23 | Cost of purchase | Select a main (turkey, ham, beef brisket, pulled pork, or ribs) before adding on sides and a pie or cobbler dessert. Bonus: All locations will be open for dine-in service from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Gumbo Bros | Order by Monday, Nov. 25 (or until sold out) | $120+ | Spice up your Thanksgiving table with a fried turkey, homemade gravy, and cranberry sauce that serves 10 people + add on gumbo sides.

The Loveless Cafe | Available until sold out | $23-$140 | Give thanks with a meal pack that serves six people and includes a carved turkey, dressing, and choice of three sides. Pro tip: You can also order desserts and sides a la carte.

Choy | Available until sold out | $225 | The new Gulch restaurant’s to-go feast box comes with whole smoked Peking-style duck, cabbage salad, egg drop soup, three sides, and dessert.

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