Park Slope Thanksgiving: Where To Pre-Order Your Meal & Dessert
Looking to place an order for things like pie or cheese plates that might make your big meal preparation a little easier on Thanksgiving? Want to find a place that will just make the whole complicated meal for you to present as your own? Restaurants and bakeries around Park Slope have been gearing up for the numerous orders, and though most have deadlines, it’s always best to place yours as soon as possible.
We’ve compiled a selection of places in the neighborhood that are currently accepting orders for turkeys, stuffing, pies, and more. If we missed your favorite, let us know in the comments!
And if you’d rather make the meal yourself, be sure to check out our list of local places to get turkeys.
Applewood
501 11th Street, 718-788-1810
Deadline for orders: Friday, November 15
What: The menu includes sweet potato puree or herbed new potatoes, roasted fall root vegetables, butternut squash soup, fresh cranberry chutney, pecan stuffing, and turkey gravy, $70 for two people, $120 for four, $230 for eight, $285 for 10 (ask about pricing for different group sizes). Local, pasture-raised turkeys (uncooked) from Oink & Gobble Farm in Interlaken, NY is $4.75/pound. They’ve also got apple cake or pumpkin pie, $25 each.
Benchmark Restaurant
339 2nd Street, 718-965-7040
Deadline for orders: Email info@benchmarkrestaurant.com for more info and to place orders.
What: Their complete Thanksgiving meal to go includes a brined, ready-to-cook organic free-range turkey, a whole bunch of sides like brussels sprouts with bacon, whipped sweet potatoes, butternut squash bisque, and more, and at least two pies (they’re making pumpkin, bourbon pecan, and caramel apple). It’s $285 for 5-8 people, $335 for 9-12, and $385 for 13-16.
Bklyn Larder
228 Flatbush Ave, 718-783-1250
Deadline for orders: Friday, November 22 at noon
What: They’ve got the whole meal covered, from cheese plates (like the “raw milk rockstars” selection for 6-8 people at $42) and rolls ($9/dozen) to side dishes (including mashed potatoes at $13/pound, braised collard greens with guanciale for $16/pound, hearb and bread stuffing that serves 8-10 people for $24, pumpkin and barely soup for $15/quart) and a boneless pastured turkey from Oink & Gobble Farm in Interlaken, NY, that’s been brined, rolled, and stuffed, $119 for the whole roll or $24/pound by the slice. They’ve also got pies — pumpkin, bourbon pecan, and apple — for $34 each.
The Chocolate Room
86 5th Avenue, 718-783-2900
Deadline for orders: Saturday, November 24 for pick up on Wednesday, November 27
What: If your family leans away from the pumpkin and more toward the chocolatey side of desserts, they’ll probably be into this 9-inch chocolate pecan pie ($32), which is only available seasonally.
Cousin John’s
70 7th Avenue, 718-622-7333
Deadline for orders: At least a day in advance
What: The bakery has all the traditional pies available, from apple to pumpkin to pecan, starting at $20, plus whatever cookies and cakes your non-pie-loving family members might enjoy. They’ll be open on Thanksgiving Day until 2pm.
Du Jour Bakery
365 5th Avenue, 347-227-8953
Deadline for orders: Sunday, November 24
What: Ten kinds of, from pumpkin and Fuji apple to sweet potato and peanut butter chocolate preztel, ranging in price between $30-38, with gluten-free options available. They’ve also got pumpkin swirl and cranberry-orange vanilla swirl cheesecakes for $28.50 each, their signature almond bread pudding for $30, and cheddar chive or buttermilk biscuits or sweet potato rolls, 6 for $15.
Fort Reno
669 Union Street, 347-BBQ-7777, fortrenobbq@gmail.com
Deadline for orders: Order ASAP to ensure availability and delivery time
What: Your chance to have a barbecue Thanksgiving, delivered for free! The menu features a hickory smoked DiPaola Farm turkey with brown ale gravy and cranberry-blood orange chutney, plus smashed potatoes, bourbon glazed carrots, brussels sprouts casserole with house-cured bacon, string beans, roasted mushrooms with caramelized onions, and yams with pecans. For 12 people it’s $425, for 6 it’s $250. Pick up or delivery from 10am to 2pm on Thanksgiving day.
Four & Twenty Blackbirds
439 3rd Avenue, 718-499-2917
Deadline for orders: It’s arranged by pick-up days, so pick your pie online, then see if you can pick it up that day (only Tuesday, November 26 is available for all pies as of this post) during the time slots available. They’ll also have a limited number of whole pies for sale, first-come first-served, starting at 8am on November 26, 27, and 28.
What: Some of the tastiest pies in town, they’re also some of the priciest. Available this year: Salted caramel apple ($38), bittersweet chocolate pecan ($40), brown butter pumpkin ($38), and salty honey ($38).
Gather
341 7th Avenue, 718-768-2439
Deadline for orders: Saturday, November 23
What: You can order individually (soups, sauces, turkey, sweets, and sides) or purchase their Gather Feast, which is $19.99 per person (with a minimum of 6), and includes any soup, turkey, 2 sides, cornbread, and Thanksgiving pie from the menu. Pickup or delivery.
Ladybird Bakery
1112 8th Avenue, 718-499-8108
Deadline for orders: Friday, November 22, but they say the earlier the better
What: Just about any kind of pie you can imagine, starting at $20 and up. Plus, you can order cakes, tarts, loaves of sweet breads, cookies, and more, in a range of prices.
Laurentino’s
680 5th Avenue, 718-832-1871
Deadline for Orders: The sooner the better, but at least the day before Thanksgiving
What: Coconut, pumpkin, apple, and key lime pies are available this year. All pies are $12, too, which is a great deal!
Leske’s
588 5th Avenue, 718-369-0404
Deadline for Orders: No set deadline, but you’ll definitely want to order by next week
What: The Bay Ridge to South Slope institution has everything from your traditional pumpkin to coconut custard, apple, blueberry, cherry, and pecan pies, starting at $11.25 and up.
Lot 2 Restaurant & Southside Coffee
687 6th Avenue
Deadline: To order, fill out an order form at Southside (652 6th Ave), email info@lot2restaurant.com, or call 718-499-5623.
What: Lot 2 Restaurant and Southside Coffee are offering handmade pies by pastry chef Jen Shelbo, formerly of Maialino, Per Se, and Gramercy Tavern. Choices include: apple-cranberry pie ($35), dark chocolate bourbon pecan pie ($38), and butternut squash, kale, bacon, and cheddar quiche ($35). Pick-up at Lot 2 from 6pm-8pm on Tuesday or Wednesday 11/27 (specify preference when ordering).
Lucious Food
59 5th Avenue, 718-398-5800
Deadline for orders: Sunday, November 24 at 6pm
What: They have the whole meal available, so you can pick up anything from a few vegetable (like sautéed broccoli rabe or herb roasted carrots that serve 6-8 or 12-16 people, $35 or $55 each) or starchy sides (like savory corn spoonbread or mac and cheese, same prices as veg) to the the turkey. That turkey can be ordered cooked and ready to serve ($65-$105), or brined and ready to cook at home ($65-$85). They also have two kinds of pie, pumpkin ($20) and chocolate pecan($25). There’s also a full meal for two available for $38.
Naidre’s
384 7th Avenue, 718-965-7585
Deadline for orders: Monday, November 25
What: They remind us that it’s not just Thanksgiving, it’s also Hanukkah, and you can order for either or both! They’ve got traditional apple, pumpkin, and pecan pies ($30-$38), vegan carrot or chocolate cakes ($45-55), gluten-free (noting that they are made in a kitchen where flour is used daily) flourless chocolate cake ($45-$55) or pumpkin pie ($45). If you want something that’s not on the holiday menu, contact them at naidres@gmail.com to ask.
Runner & Stone
285 3rd Avenue, 718-576-3360
Deadline for orders: Production is limited, so order soon before availability runs out
What: No surprise that the bakery is offering all the breads you’ll need (from baguettes for $2.50 to a dozen brioche dinner rolls for $10), plus the foremost bread-based side of stuffing (fruit and nut or savory mixes available for $6 each). They also have tarts from $18-$20, including a pecan financier with poached pear and a pumpkin with maple meringue, plus cranberry sauce ($8/16oz) and candied yams ($8/16oz).
Stone Park Cafe
324 5th Avenue, 718-369-0082
Deadline for orders: A limited number of complete dinners are available, so order ASAP
What: Their complete dinner for 12 people includes your choice of Chef Josh’s turkey two ways (sliced, roasted breast and confit leg) or an oven-ready natural Pennsylvania turkey, with orange cranberry relish, gravy, sourdough chanterelle stuffing, and pancetta roasted brussels sprouts for $450. Add-ons include 15 parker house rolls for $25 and butternut squash soup or swiss chard salad for $75. Whether you’re buying the whole dinner or not, they’re also offering pie, pumpkin or chocolate pecan, for $35 each. For an additional charge, they’ll deliver.
Trois Pommes Patisserie
260 5th Avenue, 718-230-3119
Deadline for orders: None, but they ask that you order ASAP
What: Apple, pumpkin, pecan, key lime, and chocolate peanut butter pies, $30 each. They also have a flourless chocolate cake for $32, a pear and cranberry crumb tart for $30, and a pumpkin cheesecake that could replace the pumpkin pie in your life forever for $30. They’re also selling pints of Grand Marnier-laced cranberry sauce for $8, herbed veggie stuffing for $16 per quart, and a dozen cheddar biscuits for $24.
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