As Turkey Day draws closer, work may be gobbling up your time and inflation your grocery budget. CNN reports that a home-cooked Thanksgiving dinner could cost about 13% more (opens in new tab) than last year.
Or maybe you trust that the team at Cassava, Lily, Brenda’s or Che Fico can out-chef anything coming out of your kitchen?
Either way, trimming the budget, reducing stress and eating an SF-level holiday feast in one fell swoop is reason enough to give thanks. (But if you just want to give in and book a table, here’s your guide.)
Luckily, it’s not too late to order a premade feast from restaurants and markets across the city—but time is of the essence! Check out the map below, and read on for our picks to dress your Thanksgiving table—and order today!
The Standard Guide to Thanksgiving Takeout
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Preorder Takeout From Restaurants
1. Cassava
North Beach
Japanese-influenced New American
Pickup: Nov. 23 or 24
📍 401 Columbus Ave. (opens in new tab)
☎️ (415) 640-8990
2. Maybeck’s
The Marina
California Cuisine
Pickup: Nov. 22 or 23
📍 3213 Scott St. (opens in new tab)
☎️ (415) 400-8500
3. Brenda’s French Soul Food
The Tenderloin
Southern, Creole and French
Pickup: Nov. 22
📍 652 Polk St. (opens in new tab)
☎️ (415) 345-8100
4. Tommy’s Joynt
Cathedral Hill
Hofbrau
Pickup: Nov. 23
📍 1101 Geary Blvd. (opens in new tab)
☎️ (415) 949-0399
5. Jaranita
The Marina
Peruvian
Pickup: Nov. 24
📍 3340 Steiner St. (opens in new tab)
☎️ (415) 655-9585
6. One Market/Mark ‘n Mike’s NY Style Deli
Financial District
New American/Delicatessen
Pickup: Nov. 23
📍 1 Market St. (opens in new tab)
☎️ (415) 777-5577
7. Che Fico Alimentari
NoPa
Italian Grocery and Salumeria
Pickup: Nov. 23
📍 834 Divisadero St. (opens in new tab)
☎️ (415) 416-6980
8. Turntable at Lord Stanley
Polk Gulch
Modern American
Order by: Nov. 17 at 12 p.m.
Pickup: Nov. 23 or 24
📍 2065 Polk St. (opens in new tab)
☎️ (415) 518-2624
9. Credo
Financial District
California Cuisine
Pickup: Nov. 22 or 23
📍 360 Pine St. (opens in new tab)
☎️ (415) 693-0360
10. Lily
Inner Richmond
Vietnamese
Pickup: Nov. 24
📍 225 Clement St. (opens in new tab)
☎️ (415) 742-5285
11. SPQR
Pacific Heights
Italian
Pickup: Nov. 23 or 24
📍 1911 Fillmore St. (opens in new tab)
☎️ (415) 771-7779
12. Alexander’s Steakhouse
China Basin
Steakhouse with Japanese flourishes
Pickup: Nov. 23
📍 448 Brannan St. (opens in new tab)
☎️ (415) 495-1111
Grocery Store Catering
1. Gus’s Community Market
Haight-Ashbury | Mission Bay | The Mission | The Sunset
Pickup: through Nov. 26
📍 1530 Haight St. (opens in new tab) | 1101 Fourth St. (opens in new tab) | 2111 Harrison St. (opens in new tab) | 3701 Noriega St. (opens in new tab)
☎️ (415) 255-0643 | (415) 943-8464 | (415) 431-9300 | (415) 564-0370
2. Mollie Stone’s Markets
The Castro | Pacific Heights | Twin Peaks
Pickup: through Dec. 30
📍 4201 18th St. (opens in new tab) | 2435 California St. (opens in new tab) | 635 Portola Drive (opens in new tab)
☎️ (415) 255-8959 | (415) 567-4902 | (415) 664-1600
3. Andronico’s Community Markets
Inner Sunset | Outer Richmond
Order by: Nov. 20
📍 1200 Irving St. (opens in new tab) | 375 32nd Ave. (opens in new tab)
☎️ (415) 661-3220 | (415) 683-4102
4. Bryan’s Market
Laurel Heights
Pickup: Nov. 22 or 23
📍 3445 California St. (opens in new tab)
☎️ (415) 752-0179
5. Guerra Quality Meats
West Portal
Pickup: Nov. 23
📍 490 Taraval St. (opens in new tab)
☎️ (415) 564-0585
6. Woodlands Market
The East Cut
Order by: Nov. 18 at 5 p.m.
Pickup: Nov. 21-25
📍 203 Folsom St. (opens in new tab)
☎️ (415) 356-4000
7. Boston Market
The Mission
Pickup: through Nov. 24
📍 2300 16th St. (opens in new tab)
☎️ (415) 864-7666
8. Whole Foods
9 SF locations
Order 48 hours in advance
Vegetarian-Friendly Fare
1. Greens
The Marina
Vegetarian mainstay with bay views
Order by: Nov. 17
Pickup: Nov. 23
📍 2 Marina Blvd., Building A (opens in new tab)
☎️ (415) 771-6222
2. Vegan Picnic
Lower Nob Hill
Plant-based delicatessen
📍 1323 Polk St. (opens in new tab)
☎️ (415) 508-6736
3. Baia
Hayes Valley
Vegan Italian eatery
Pickup: Nov. 23
📍 300 Grove St. (opens in new tab)
☎️ (415) 861-0625
4. Healthyish Republic
The Mission
Mediterranean vegan, gluten-free, keto and paleo fare, but don’t expect any Thanksgiving classics
Pickup: Nov. 24
📍 2990 24th St. (opens in new tab)
☎️ (415) 601-2856
Read More from Our Guide to the Best of Thanksgiving in San Francisco
Check out The Standard’s 2022 Thanksgiving Guide to find new ideas on everything from where to buy the perfect wine and unique pies, to where to volunteer and stroll off your feast.
