Greater Seattle small businesses and the people behind them are at the top of our gratitude list every year. Whether you’re planning a cozy day in, a lively time out and about, or simply want someone else to handle the cooking (no judgment from us), here’s your guide to Thanksgiving meals made with love by your neighbors.
Holiday season reminders:
📍 Shop local.
🪙 Tip generously.
💜 Be kind
Bang Bang Café // Belltown
Preorders
Bang Bang Café’s fresh baked-from-scratch pies are the perfect accompaniment to your holiday festivities. Choose from pumpkin, whiskey maple pecan, apple, or chocolate pie.
⏰ Preorder Deadline: Wednesday, Nov 19th // DEADLINE PASSED
🛍️ Pickup: Wednesday, Nov 26th, before 4 PM
📩Email [email protected] to order
Dumpling The Noodle // Wallingford and Kirkland
Preorders
Dumpling The Noodle is offering a Chinese-style turkey feast with three flavors in one meal set: BBQ turkey leg, sweet and sour turkey breast, honey-glazed apple turkey breast, plus pickled vegetables and lotus buns.
⏰ Preorder Deadline: Friday, Nov 21st // DEADLINE PASSED
🛍️ Pickup: Wednesday, Nov 26th
💻 Orders can be placed here
Hood Famous // Chinatown-International District
Preorders
Hood Famous returns with their much-loved Filipino-inspired Thanksgiving offerings. Preorder your favorites like full cheesecakes, ube cookies, or buko pies early, they always sell out!
⏰ Preorder Deadline: Friday, Nov 21st // DEADLINE PASSED
🛍️ Pickup: Wednesday, Nov 26th, 8 AM – 6 PM
🚗 Delivery: Available within 10 miles of the Chinatown Café
💻 Orders can be placed here
Kau Kau BBQ // Chinatown-International District
Dine-in
Kau Kau BBQ has you covered if your ideal Thanksgiving features mouthwatering Cantonese BBQ. They’ve sold out of pre-Thanksgiving turkeys, but weekend feasting is on.
🍽️ Dine-In Hours: Thanksgiving Day, 9 AM – 3 PM
Kobo & Sakura Sweets // Chinatown ID or Capitol Hill
Preorders
Sakura Sweets’ floral cupcakes, handcrafted petal by petal, are edible works of art. They’re made with light, silky Korean-style buttercream. Available for preorder at Kobo’s Chinatown-International District location and their Capitol Hill location.
⏰ Preorder Deadline: Friday, Nov 21st // DEADLINE PASSED
🛍️ Pickup: Tuesday, Nov 25th, 12 PM – 5 PM (Capitol Hill) or Wednesday, Nov 26th, 12 PM – 5 PM (CID)
💻 Orders can be placed here
Kricket Club // Ravenna
Preorders
Kricket Club is ready to help you celebrate with a feast that brings together the warm, aromatic spices of India with the classic comfort of Thanksgiving. All meals are fully cooked and ready to heat and enjoy. Her menu is extensive and includes amazing items like saffron and cardamom pilaf, masala roasted root vegetables, dal makhani, and turkey tikka masala.
⏰ Preorder Deadline: As supplies last (order ASAP)
🛍️ Pickup: Wednesday, Nov 26th or Thursday, Nov 27th (Thanksgiving Day)
💻 Orders can be placed here
Lockspot Cafe // Ballard
Preorders, dine in
Lockspot Cafe is hosting a scratch-made Turkey Dinner by Alison and Ryan, plus a full bar open late. They have amazing pre-order options as well, like their turkeys, sides, and fresh pies. Whether your version of Thanksgiving looks like a friendly neighborhood hangout or a cook-at-home meal, Lockspot’s got you.
🍽️ Dine-In Hours: Thanksgiving Day, 4 PM – late
⏰ Preorder Deadline: Sunday, Nov 23rd
🛍️ Pickup: Tuesday, Nov 25th and Wednesday, Nov 26th
💻 Orders can be placed here
📞 You can also call (206) 789-4865 or email [email protected] to order
Mirabelle by Orphée // Pioneer Square
Dine-in
Mirabelle is offering a 4-course lunch for $39 per person, with wine pairing available for $24. They’re open on Thanksgiving and ready to welcome you with flavors that celebrate tradition and community.
🍽️ Dine-In Hours: Thanksgiving Day, 8 AM – 3 PM
Mission Cantina // West Seattle
Preorders
Mission Cantina is ready for your pre-orders of tamales, sides, turkey, and more. They also have a full vegan menu. Some highlights include their at-home cranberry margarita kit, turkey or poblano tamales, and cornbread stuffing.
⏰ Preorder Deadline: Wednesday, Nov 19th // DEADLINE PASSED
🛍️ Pickup: Wednesday, Nov 26th, 1 PM – 10 PM
💻 Orders can be placed here
Ohh…Macarons // Bothell
Preorders
Ohh…Macarons has the cutest turkey in town: Their sweet potato toasted marshmallow turkey macaron cake. Roasted sweet potato buttercream (yes, they roast the potato themselves!), toasted house marshmallow fluff, GF spiced crumbles, toasted pecan, and pumpkin meringue cookies.
⏰ Preorder Deadline: As supplies last (order ASAP)
🛍️ Pickup: Saturday, Nov 22nd – Wednesday, Nov 26th
Pass D Jollof // Pioneer Square
Preorder
Pass D Jollof is offering delicious Thanksgiving preorder choices, including Build Your Own Soup (choose any THREE soups, housemade by their amazing chef, grandma). They also have half or whole turkeys!
⏰ Preorder Deadline: As supplies last (order ASAP)
🛍️ Pickup: Thursday, Nov 27th, 10 AM – 12 PM
Patrick’s Cafe and Bakery // White Center
Preorders
Patrick’s Cafe and Bakery has a large list of Thanksgiving offerings available for preorder, including a turkey dinner for two (with all the sides), an assorted pie box (which includes pecan pie, custard pie, pumpkin pie, and pumpkin haupia pie), and more.
⏰ Preorder Deadline: As supplies last (order ASAP) // SOLD OUT
🛍️ Pickup: Wednesday, Nov 26th, 8 AM – 3 PM
💻 Orders can be placed here, or by calling (206) 582-1880
Salvadorean Bakery and Restaurant // White Center
Preorders
Salvadorean Bakery and Restaurant has you completely covered for Thanksgiving. They’re offering 20-24lb turkeys, or a Whole Turkey Combo which includes the turkey, salsa criolla, 12 French rolls (or a ½ sheet of rice), and escabeche or salad. Effortless!
⏰ Preorder Deadline: Thursday, Nov 20th, or while supplies last // DEADLINE PASSED
🛍️ Pickup: Thursday, Nov 27th by 2 PM (Thanksgiving Day)
💻 Orders can be placed in person or by phone at (206) 762-4064
Simply Soulful // Central District
Preorders
Simply Soulful has everything you need this Thanksgiving, from main courses to sides and desserts. On the menu: Pan hens, black-eyed peas, candied yams, collard greens, jambalaya, and 5 pie options.
⏰ Preorder Deadline: Sunday, Nov 23rd
🛍️ Pickup: Wednesday, Nov 26th
💻 Orders can be placed here
Soul // Tukwila
Preorder, drop-off available
Soul is offering tons of offerings for your Thanksgiving meals, including many vegetarian and vegan choices. We can’t even begin to list all the goodies they’ve got on the menu, but some include fried catfish strips, black eyed peas with smoked turkey (or vegetarian), and peach cobbler. Please be sure you click the learn more button below to see the full lineup of choices.
⏰ Preorder Deadline: Wednesday, Nov 26th, 5 PM – 7 PM
🛍️ Pickup: Wednesday, Nov 26th, 5 PM – 7 PM, Thanksgiving Day, 9 AM – 11 AM
🚗 Delivery: Wednesday, Nov 26th, 7 PM – 9 PM, Thanksgiving Day, 11 AM – 1 PM
💻 Orders can be placed by texting: (206) 395-9668
Spice Waala // Capitol Hill, Ballard, Columbia City
Preorders, dine in
Spice Waala presents a South Asian twist on Thanksgiving! Grab their 36+ hour marinated tandoori chicken (to cook at home) and comforting sides like makhani mac n cheese, aloo matar (sauted potato and peas), and daal tadka (spiced lentil stew). They’re also continuing their community promise of free food for anyone who needs it through the holidays.
🍽️ Dine-In Hours: Thanksgiving Day, 11 AM – 2:30 PM & 5 PM – 9 PM
⏰ Preorder Deadline: Monday, Nov 23rd
🛍️ Pickup: Wednesday, Nov 26th
That Brown Girl Cooks! // Mount Baker
Meal kits
That Brown Girl Cooks’ sought-after holiday kits return for 2025, blending soul food roots with nourishing comfort food. Sample menu items include sweet potato prawn cakes, creole smoked turkey, pies, and incredible sides. These go fast every year.
⏰ Preorder Deadline: Tuesday, Nov 25th
🛍️ Pickup: Wednesday, Nov 26th
💻 Orders can be placed here
Vermillion // Capitol Hill
Friendsgiving Potluck, 11/26
Vermillion is hosting a Friendsgiving meal the day before Thanksgiving. Bring a dish to share if you’d like, but there will be plenty of food to go around. They have plenty of N/A beverages and will be watching movies on the big screen. All are welcome!
🍽️ Dine-In Hours: Wednesday, Nov 26th, 6 PM
Honorable Mention
Tibbitts @ Fern Hill // Tacoma
Dine-in (free)
Tibbits @ Fern Hill is hosting the 10th annual Thanksgiving feed at United Methodist Church in Tacoma, and aiming to feed over 500 folks, no questions asked. Although this spot isn’t in Seattle, we wanted to highlight them.
🍽️ Free hot meals on Thanksgiving Day, 11 AM – 2 PM
📩 Email [email protected] for meal delivery requests and more information
As additional small businesses release their Thanksgiving offerings, we’ll continue updating this list. If you know a spot we should include, drop us a message. We hope you’ll consider reaching out to small businesses for your Thanksgiving meal needs and celebrating the holiday in a way that supports the people who make our neighborhoods feel like home.
Holiday season reminder: Shop local, tip generously, be kind.