Thanksgiving Day is just over a week away, falling on Nov. 28. The holiday is about family, friends and, typically, lots of filling food.
Maybe you are hosting a large family gathering or Friendsgiving, and you need a few extra sides and desserts to complete the meal. Or perhaps, you want to take the task of whipping up a homemade meal off your plate entirely. Maybe you just need a single plate for yourself.
Whatever the case, these restaurants and businesses are offering pre-orders ahead of Thanksgiving Day.
What they offer: Ardor is offering a variety of breads and baked goods this Thanksgiving.
This includes a roasted walnut, raisin and rosemary sourdough for $8, as well as classic sourdough and brioche for $7.50 and $7.75, respectively. Pastries include cookies, croissants, Danishes and more. Three 10-inch pies - which include chocolate custard, cranberry apple and maple pumpkin - are each available for $42.
Customers can also order provisions, such as a hearth roasted chicken salad or smoked salmon spread.
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What they offer: Individual meals, six-person meals and 10-inch pies are available. Pies range from $13 to $18 and include pumpkin, apple, fruits of the forest and apple caramel walnut.
The individual meal, priced at $18, includes sliced roasted turkey, mixed vegetables, homemade dressing and gravy, whipped potatoes and a slice of apple or pumpkin pie.
The group meal is $60 and features sliced roasted turkey, cranberry sauce, homemade dressing and gravy and rolls. Various extras - each portioned to serve six - range in price from $14 to $18.
How to order: Customers can call (309) 692-3990 or order online at https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Order-now----Thanksgiving-Meals-To-Go-.html?soid=1102816857825&aid=pmDHWoi5Y2o.
Four-person meals include a slow-roasted turkey farmhouse feast for $94.99 and a hickory-smoked ham farmhouse feast for $84.99. Each meal includes bread and celery dressing, corn, green beans with ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, rolls and pumpkin pie. The turkey feast also features a cranberry relish. Larger options for both meals, which serve eight people, also include pumpkin bread.
The restaurant's premium farmhouse feast and slow-roasted pot roast farmhouse feast each serve up to 10 people. The meals are sold for $159.99 and $164.99, respectively.
Various pies and sides are also available for order.
Address: Multiple Bob Evans restaurants operate in the Peoria area. Find a nearby location at https://www.bobevans.com/locations.
What they offer: The Cookery offers single Thanksgiving dinners for $24 and family dinners, which serve 10 people, for $220. The meal features turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, an herb dinner roll and butter. There is a $3 upcharge for all white or dark meat, and various trays and desserts are sold separately.
How to order: Call (309) 263-6020 or email [email protected]
When is pickup? Customers can pick up their order from noon until 5 p.m. on Nov. 26 and Nov. 27.
What they offer: Cracker Barrel offers two heat n' serve meals for Thanksgiving. The family dinner serves four to six people and costs $119.99. The meal includes a turkey breast, dressing, gravy, green beans, sweet potato casserole, cranberry relish and rolls.
A larger feast serves eight to 10 people for $184.99. Customers receive two turkey breasts, all sides included with the family dinner, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie and pecan pie.
When is pickup? Thanksgiving heat n' serve meals are available for pickup from Nov. 23 through Dec. 1.
Address: 150 E. Ashland St., Morton
What they offer: A whole or half cranberry-apple stuffed boneless turkey breast is available for $120 or $60, depending on size. The menu also includes starters, soup, salads, accompaniments and desserts.
Customers can select small or large accompaniments - which serve four to five or eight to 10 people, respectively. Menu options include roasted brussels and squash for $24 or $48, candied sweet potato wedges for $20 or $40, Cyd's traditional Yukon gold mashed potatoes for $22 or $42 and more.
How to order: Call (309) 685-1100, email your order to [email protected] or order in-person. Orders must be placed and finalized by 6 p.m. on Nov. 22.
What they offer: At Hy-Vee, multiple holiday meal options are available. Customers can find brunch for two, four or six people.
For dinner, ham and/or turkey options are available for two to 12 people. A ham or turkey dinner for two is listed for $39.99 and includes mashed potatoes, two other small sides, gravy and two dinner rolls.
The Crowd's Choice gourmet ham and turkey meal - which serves 12 - is the most expensive option at $289.99. It includes a 10-to-12-pound turkey, a 16-to-18-pound honey-glazed spiral ham, three large mashed potatoes, four large sizes, gravy, two dozen dinner rolls and two pies.
How to order: Order online at https://www.hy-vee.com/shop/Holiday-Meals-C42.aspx.
Address: Hy-Vee is located at 4125 N. Sheridan Road, Suite 20, Peoria, and 7610 N. Orange Prairie Road, Peoria.
What they offer: Jubilee Cafe offers a wide variety of pies. Customers can find classics like apple, pumpkin and pecan, but a recent Facebook post added "we also have 26 different kinds of Pies to choose from!" A full list can be found on the restaurant's website.
The restaurant will also include a free slice of pumpkin or apple pie with carryout orders of its turkey dinner on Nov. 26 and Nov. 27. The dinner also includes stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy.
What they offer: Mike's Cobbler Corner will offer slow roasted turkey served alongside dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans and a dinner roll. Customers can also purchase cobblers and pies.
How to order: Call (309) 347-2666
When is pickup? Customers can pick up their meal until 8 p.m. on Nov. 27. The restaurant is closed on Thanksgiving Day.
Address: 1534 N. 8th St., Pekin
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What they offer: A Thanksgiving meal from Suite Fire includes one entree, three sides and one dessert.
Entrees serve four to six people, and customers can select a 4-pound turkey breast with craisin sauce for $70 or a 4-pound uncut prime rib with smoky au jus for $125. Side options include loaded cornbread stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes, ranch style buttered corn, green bean casserole, smoked gouda mac and cheese and bourbon yams. For dessert, the menu offers a choice of apple or pumpkin pie. Additional desserts and sides are sold for $6 each.
According to the restaurant's online form, "a 10% gratuity will be automatically added to your total."
For sides, customers will find honey carrots, six cheese mac and cheese, double baked garlic smashed potatoes, mexi-corn and loaded green beans. The restaurant is also offering various hors d'oeuvres and desserts for an additional cost.