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QUICK LINKS: THE BEST THANKSGIVING MEAL DELIVERY SERVICES
Editor’s Pick: Hello Fresh
Also Great: Blue Apron
Great Meats: Omaha Steaks
Last-Minute: Gobble
For Individual dishes: Goldbelly
So you and your friends and family are ready to spend the holidays sitting down at the table again, when it hits you — meal planning for Thanksgiving is still a pain, actually. If you’re hosting this year, that means back to the usual dinnertime stress, catering to everyone’s specific dietary needs, and finding yet another creative way to zhuzh up cranberry sauce. Or does it?
For those of you who want to craft a memorable Thanksgiving feast, but don’t want to throw elbows at the grocery store to get all the ingredients together, you might want to consider getting your dinner delivered. Even better, if you don’t want to be in stuck the kitchen for the entire day of festivities, a meal delivery service can be the right solution to your back-braking problem. Some pre-prepped kits are just meant to save you the hectic grocery run, while others give you the whole turkey shabang, ready to heat and eat.
The Best Thanksgiving Meal Delivery Services of 2023
Whether you’re reviving your Friendsgiving traditions, or just want to make the whole day a little easier, we’ve rounded up the best ways to order Thanksgiving dinner online. Even if you’ve got barely passable knife skills, there’s something for everyone this season — but think ahead, because these holiday meals are selling out quickly.
1. Hello Fresh
For their stress-free simplicity, yet delicious nods to tradition, Hello Fresh gives you quite literally everything you need for a complete Thanksgiving Feast.
You’ll get two options for your turkey day feast from Hello Fresh. The first option includes a full-sized turkey for eight to 10 people ($19.99 per person), while the second option gets you a peppercorn-crusted beef tenderloin dinner for a more intimate group of four to six ($26.99 per person). Both options also come with you everything to dress up the main course, from sides like mashed potatoes and green beans to an apple cinnamon pecan crumble dessert. You’ll want to order as soon as possible; deliveries happen Nov. 14-21 and the turkey needs 4 days to thaw.
2. Blue Apron
Some years, you just want to scrape the cranberry jelly straight out of the can and onto the plate. Other years, it’s pinkies up at the dinner table. This Blue Apron Thanksgiving box is for the latter.
We made the six to eight-person box ourselves for a Friendsgiving and had an excellent experience. Standout recipes like brown butter and white cheddar mashed potatoes with romano and chives, and roasted brussels sprouts with fried rosemary and pumpkin seeds made this feel like a Thanksgiving meal you might order at a restaurant. Even the vegetarian box — which includes a Three-Cheese Cascatelli Pasta Bake — is thoughtfully made. Preorder by Nov. 10 to get it delivered the week of Thanksgiving.
3. Omaha Steaks
If you’re looking for more customizability, check out Omaha Steaks’ build-your-own Thanksgiving box meal service. You can design a full Thanksgiving feast for four, six, or eight people, and Omaha Steaks offers tons of options. Besides classic juicy basted turkey, the longtime meat purveyor offers multiple hams, beef roasts, and even Cornish game hen. Then you can pick sides and desserts from multiple options, all of which are sure to please (even though we know the meat is the real star here).
4. Gobble
Another great source for ordering a tasty, full Thanksgiving feast is Gobble. It’s fairly similar to the other options above, delivering four to six-person Thanksgiving meals to your doorstep, complete with Rastelli’s turkey breast and several different sides. The big difference with Gobble, though is that you can order as late as Nov. 16 for delivery before Thanksgiving, making it a great option for last-minute planning.
5. Goldbelly
If you already have some dishes in the works — maybe Dad insists on cooking a turkey or your Aunt needs to bring her pie — then check out Goldbelly to fill the gaps. The online service helps local restaurants, delis, and other establishments ship to a wider market, meaning you’re getting local stuff delivered to your door. And Goldbelly has just about everything on offer, from turkeys to pies to specialty biscuits — all from beloved shops around the country.
