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Thanksgiving Dinner Guide for Greater Lowell: Dine In or Take Home

All dinners must be ordered in advance -- check the listings for details!

By Barbara Evangelista October 30, 2024

Updated for 2024! 

This year, turn the Thanksgiving cooking over to a local chef so that you can relax and enjoy the holiday!  We've scoured the Greater Lowell area and found quite a few restaurants, caterers and stores that are providing prepared Thanksgiving dinners. 

Note that all of these Thanksgiving dinner options MUST be ordered well in advance!  Please see each listing for the "order by" date.  Some required pick up the day before Thanksgiving while a few are open on Thanksgiving Day.

"Dine in" options also listed!


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Restaurants & Caterers


BURLINGTON


The Bancroft
15 3rd Ave
Burlington MA 01803

781-221-2100

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The Bancroft is offering a prix fixe menu for a dine-in Thanksgiving dinner from 11:30 AM to 5:45 PM. Reservations are required.


Cafe Escadrille
26 Cambridge St
Burlington MA 01803

781-273-1916

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Cafe Escadrille usually offers a Thanksgiving Day buffet from 11:30 AM to 4 PM. Reservations required. Details for 2024 have not been posted yet.


Eddie V's Prime Seafood
50 South Ave
Burlington MA

781-221-7151

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Eddie V's is offering a plated Thanksgiving dinner, dine in, from 11 AM to 8 PM on Thanksgiving Day.  Advanced reservations required.


Seasons 52
6 Wayside Rd
Burlington MA 01803

781-272-5552

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Seasons 52 is offering both a dine-in Thanksgiving dinner and a take-home dinner for 4-6. Reservations required for dine-in, and take-home must be ordered by November 25 and picked up on November 27 from 11 AM to 4 PM.


CHELMSFORD


Bianco's Catering
4 Omni Way
Chelmsford MA 01824
978-649-1989
Facebook page

Thanksgiving Family Dinner (serves 8-12) available, as well as, a la carte items; see Thanksgiving menu.  Order must be placed by November 20 (or until sold out) and pick up is on Wednesday, November 27, between 9 AM and 1 PM.


Princeton Station
147 Princeton St
North Chelmsford MA 01863
978-251-1500
Facebook page

Thanksgiving 2024 options haven't been posted yet. They do have a Party Platters menu that includes Turkey Breast and sides.  Be sure to check their Facebook page and website for updates.


Summer Street Grocers
7 Summer St
Chelmsford MA 01824
978-577-5053
Facebook page

Summer Street Grocers offers turkey, trimmings, sides, stuffing options and fresh pies. See Thanksgiving menu. Pre-orders welcome until November 20. Call ahead to order 978-577-5053 or email info@summerstreetgrocers.com.


DRACUT


DINE-IN: Grazie Italian Restaurant
80 Meadow Creek Drive
Dracut MA  01826
978-455-0054
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Grazie will be hosting a dine-in Thanksgiving Day dinner buffet from 11 AM to 3 PM (reservations required 978-455-0054 ext. 2).


Lenzi's
810 Merrimack Ave
Dracut MA 01826
978-458-2323
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Lenzi's Catering is offering a complete Thanksgiving meal for 10-12 people, individually-plated Thanksgiving meals, and a la carte roasted meats, sides and pies. See Thanksgiving menu. Orders must be in by Thursday November 21 and picked up before Thanksgiving.  

Lenzi's also has a DINE-IN option on Thanksgiving day.  See dine-in menu. Reservations are required.


GROTON


Gibbet Hill Grill
61 Lowell Rd
Groton MA 01450
978-448-2900
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Gibbet Hill is offering Thanksgiving menu items available for pick-up on Wednesday November 27 between 3-6pm (order by November 19 or until sold out).  Order only what you need from a menu of turkey, sides and desserts.

DINE-IN on Thanksgiving Day: A prix-fixe 3-course menu is available in the restaurant from 12-7 PM, or a family-style dinner in the Barn from 12-3:15 PM (parties of 6 or more).  Reservations are required.


LEXINGTON


The Inn at Hastings Park
2027 Mass Ave
Lexington MA 

781-301-6660

Facebook page

The Inn at Hastings Park is offering a Thanksgiving Day buffet from 12 PM to 6:00 PM. Reservations required.


Neillio's Gourmet Kitchen
53 Bedford St
Lexington MA 02420

781-861-8466

Facebook page

Neillio's is offering a complete Thanksgiving dinner or a la carte roasted turkey, sides and desserts, all take-home. Order online, by phone or email by November 20, and pick up on November 27 by 3 PM.


Wilson Farm
10 Pleasant Street
Lexington MA 02421

781-862-3900

Facebook page

Wilson Farm offers a complete roasted turkey dinner for 4 or 6 as well as a ham or lamb dinner. Fresh turkeys for roasting are also available for pre-order. Order forms are not yet available on their site.


LITTLETON


Great Road Kitchen
613 Constitution Ave
Littleton MA 01460
978-952-7333
Facebook page

Great Road Kitchen offers a DINE-IN Thanksgiving option. The menu hasn't yet been posted for 2024; check their website for updates.


Il Forno
529 King St
Littleton MA  01460
978-540-2880
Facebook page

Il Forno will offer a DINE-IN Thanksgiving Brunch. Reservations required. 

They also offer a small and large traditional turkey dinner to go with all the sides and a pie.  Note that turkey is prepped for roasting but must be cooked at home.  All sides are already cooked and will just need re-heating.  Roasted and sliced turkey is also available to order separately. Orders must be placed by November 26 and picked up on Wednesday November 27 between 11am-5pm.  


LOWELL


Artisan Chef Catering
Lowell MA 01851
978-970-0212
Facebook page

Artisan Chef Catering's Thanksgiving 2024 menu offers large, medium and small family dinner options to go as well as additional sides and desserts. All orders must be placed by November 21 and picked up on Wednesday November 27 from 9 AM to 3:30 PM.


The Purple Carrot Bread Company
107 Merrimack St
Lowell MA  01852
978-455-4188
Facebook page

Pre-order a fully cooked Thanksgiving dinner for 2, 4 or 8 people or separate sides, breads and desserts.  See Thanksgiving menu. Order by November 21 for pick-up on November 27 (note -- don't leave a voicemail, be sure to connect directly with an order taker. Best time to call is 3-5pm Monday-Friday).


TEWKSBURY


French's Catering
825 Main St
Tewksbury MA 01876
978-265-0217
Facebook page

Thanksgiving 2024 information is not yet available. Check website or Facebook page for updates. 


TYNGSBOROUGH


Mave's Kitchen
130 Middlesex Rd
Tyngsboro MA 01879
978-649-8500
Facebook page

Thanksgiving Day 2024 information is not yet available. Check website and Facebook page for updates.


WESTFORD


Metropolitan Catering
313 Littleton Rd
Westford MA 01886
978-692-1819
Facebook page

Full Thanksgiving turkey dinner serving 8-10 available for pre-order. Call for prices and details.  


Local Grocery Stores


Market Basket
Many locations in Greater Lowell
Facebook page

Order a complete cooked turkey or ham dinner (serves 8-10) at the Deli. Limited number of dinners available so place your order ASAP.


Whole Foods
160 Littleton Rd
Westford MA 01886

978-303-2900

Whole Foods offers a lot of Thanksgiving catering options: a precooked holiday entertaining package for 4-8, a pre-cooked turkey feast for 12, and prime rib and beef wellington meals as well as a la carte sides, desserts, meats or appetizers.  Order by November 26 and pick up November 22 to 28.


Donelans
236 Great Rd
Littleton MA
978-486-8986
Facebook page

Donelans offers a turkey dinner with all the sides and a ham dinner with all the sides.  Choose boneless breast of turkey or a full roasted turkey. Call the store for order and pick-up dates.


Shaws
760A Boston Rd
Groton MA 01450
978-448-0419

Shaws usually offers a fully cooked Thanksgiving dinner with sides and dessert for 2 people or 6-8 people.  2024 menu and information is not yet available; check their website for updates.


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