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Where to Find the BEST Thanksgiving Dinner in San Diego To Go

January 11, 2023 By: Maria Haase This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through our links.

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If you don't feel like cooking this Thanksgiving, take a look at these amazing restaurants and caterers that offer you a delicious Thanksgiving dinner in San Diego, without all the stress of cooking. Thanksgiving dinner - Thanksgiving San Diego - San Diego Thanksgiving Dinner - San Diego Thanksgiving Meals Restaurants - Thanksgiving Dinner Restaurants San Diego - Thanksgiving Dinner in San Diego

Thanksgiving is a lovely holiday… unless you are hosting, right? Shopping, prepping, and cooking can take up days. Who has time for that? So here are some of the best restaurants to go to for Thanksgiving Dinner in San Diego or get your Thanksgiving dinner to go or delivered.

Festive holiday table with Turkey, side dishes, candles, orange candles - Thanksgiving dinner in San Diego

Thanksgiving Dinner in San Diego – To Go From Restaurants

Hob Nob Hill

Address: 2271 1st Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 239-8176
Website

Hob Nob Hill offers an amazing Heat & Serve Thanksgiving Dinner:

  • Turkey
  • Prime Rib
  • Ham & Yams
  • Sides: mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, cranberry relish, fresh rolls, pumpkin pie

Price: $24.95 per person/2 person minimum

Jeune & Jolie + Campfire

Jeune & Jolie
Address: 2659 State St Suite 102, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Phone: (760) 637-5266
Website

Campfire
Address: 2725 State St, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Phone: (760) 637-5121
Website

These two amazing restaurants teamed up for a really special Thanksgiving feast.

  • Beef short rib with huckleberry aigre-doux
  • Brioche milk bun & avocado butter
  • Radicchio & persimmon salad
  • Country bread & roasted pumpkin panzanella with pork sausage
  • Fingerling potatoes & swiss chard gratin
  • Fromage blanc cheesecake with fall fruits
  • Sweet potato & toasted mallow snacking cake

Prices: $ 200 for up to 3 people $390 for up to six people

Iron Pig Ale House

Address: 1520 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
Phone: (858) 412-4299
Website

Homestyle feel for this San Diego Thanksgiving Dinner for 6 people:

  • 1/2 smoked turkey (8-10 lbs)
  • Sides: Texas style stuffing, mashed potatoes, candied yams with marshmallow topping, green bean casserole, smoked cranberry sauce, gravy, whole pumpkin pie

Price: $175

Flatlay photo of a holiday table with ham, and side dishes

Big Front Door

Address: 4075 Park Blvd #101, San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: (619) 255-4100
Website

Big Front Door in University Heights offers a Holiday menu as well as a la cart options for pickup.

Menu: Smoked turkey breast, whipped potato and gravy, candied bacon stuffing, green bean casserole, roast corn pudding, cranberry-blood orange relish, pumpkin bread
Price: $19.95

A la cart: cheese board, roast corn pudding, green bean casserole, mac n cheese, brussels sprouts, cranberry relish, whipped potato and gravy, bacon stuffing, smoked turkey breast

Dessert: pumpkin bread, churro muffins, chocolate chip coffee cake, cookies

Closeup of turkey breast meat with cranberry relish

Herb and Wood

Address: 2210 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 955-8495
Website

This Little Italy eatery has some delicious treats for your take out Thanksgiving Dinner in San Diego.

  • Herb & citrus marinated turkey with California gravy
  • Creme fraiche mashed potatoes
  • House country wheat stuffing
  • Turkey thyme gravy
  • Cranberry & orange chutney
  • Green bean & crips onions
  • Apple & pear pie, whipped fromage blanc, fig “Isaac” Newton ice cream

Price: $59/per person for groups of 2, 4, 6, or 8

OperaCaffe

Address: 835 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 234-6538
Website

OperaCaffe offers a great value menu for traditionalists:

  • Turkey
  • Stuffing
  • Salad
  • Mashed potatoes
  • Cranberry sauce
  • Pumpkin pie

Price: $20.99 per person

Flatley photo of table with pumpkin pie

San Diego Thanksgiving Dinner Catering

Ranch 45 Catering

Address: 512 Via De La Valle Ste 102, Solana Beach, CA 92075
Phone: (858) 461-0092
Website

If you don’t want to deal with food prep at all or have a larger crowd, catering might be the way to go. Ranch 45 Catering has lots of delicious options if you are not a turkey lover. Take a look at their holiday menu here.

Red Laurel Catering

Phone: (619) 993-0026
Email: redlaurelcatering@gmail.com
Website

This catering company has you covered not only for your Thanksgiving Dinner, but also offers CBD-infused desserts. Perfect to take off the edge during the stressful holiday season.

  • Roast Turkey & Gravy
  • Buttermilk mashed potatoes
  • Celery, fennel and sage dressing
  • Green bean and porcini cream casserole
  • Fresh baked bread rolls
  • Corn & brussels sprouts
  • Brown sugar yams
  • Cranberry pasilla chutney
  • Baked apple crisp
  • pumpkin roll

Price $50/per person / 2 person delivery minimum

CBD-infused treats:

  • Dulce de leche CBD brownies
  • Lemon rosemary CBD shortbread
Decorated table for thanksgiving with white plates and pumpkin decor

The Wild Thyme Company

Their Everything But the Bird Thanksgiving Dinner takes care of all the side (vegetarian) dishes while you can focus on the main dish (or not)

EBTB Menu:

  • Honeycrips salad
  • Roasted garlic mashed potatoes
  • Homemade vegetarian gravy
  • Cornbread stuffing (onion, sage, apple)
  • Minnesota baked sweet potatoes
  • Green bean casserole
  • Cranberry-pistachio-orange compote
  • Rolls
  • Pumpkin-cheesecake streusel bars
  • Chocolate bourbon pecan pie

Price: $150 (4-6 people) $245 (8-10 people)

Valley Farm Market

Address: 9040 Campo Rd, Spring Valley, CA 91977
Phone: (619) 463-9595

Valley Farm has got you covered for the Holidays. They have plenty of variety to choose from on their website and offer everything from various turkeys, prime rib, appetizers, side dishes and desserts. All you have to do is set the table and invite the guests.

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Last Updated on January 11, 2023 by sandiegoexplorer

Filed Under: San Diego Eat & Drink Tagged With: Fall in San Diego, San Diego Fall Season

About Maria Haase

Maria Haase has been a travel writer since 2007, stumbling into this profession during an internship in China. She grew up in Germany, but has lived in San Diego since 2006. Maria is a globetrotter, but also adores to explore her own back yard whenever she is home. She loves to share her favorite spots, help visitors plan their trips and share helpful tips about her chosen hometown San Diego.

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  1. Russ

    November 14, 2020 at 6:52 am

    Thanks for all your tips, Maria.

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