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Thanksgiving Meals in the Acton-Lexington Area: Dine-In or To Go

By Barbara Evangelista, Publisher November 3, 2025

Updated for 2025! 

This year, turn the Thanksgiving cooking over to a local chef so that you can relax and enjoy the holiday! There are quite a few restaurants, caterers and stores in the Acton-Lexington area that are providing prepared Thanksgiving dinners, whether take-out or as a buffet. 

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.


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Restaurants & Caterers


BURLINGTON


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 people. Reservations required for dine-in, and take-home must be ordered by November 24 and picked up on Wednesday November 26 from 11 AM to 4 PM.


CONCORD


Concord Market
77 Lowell Rd
Concord MA 01742

978-369-7500

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The Concord Market is offering uncooked and cooked turkeys and a variety of side dishes and desserts.  Order online or via email to info@theconcordmarket.com or in-person by November 22 and pick up on Tuesday November 25 or Wednesday November 26.


Concord's Colonial Inn
48 Monument Square
Concord MA 01742

978-369-9200

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The Colonial Inn is serving a Thanksgiving Day Brunch menu from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm. The menu features breakfast items, seafood bar, carving stations, entrees, salads and desserts. Reservations are required.


Verrill Farm
11 Wheeler Rd
Concord MA 01742

978-369-4494

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Verrill Farm is offering a wide variety of Thanksgiving sides and desserts. Orders must be placed by Tuesday, November 18 at 7 pm and picked up on Tuesday November 25 or Wednesday November 26.


Woods Hill Table
24 Commonwealth Ave
West Concord MA 01742

978-254-1435

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Woods Hill is offering both an "Everything but the Turkey" and an "Everything Plus the Turkey" option on their take-out Thanksgiving menu (both serve 8 and a vegetarian option is available).


GROTON


Gibbet Hill Grill
61 Lowell Rd
Groton MA 01450
978-448-2900
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Gibbet Hill is offering a la carte Thanksgiving menu items available for pick-up on Wednesday November 26 between 3-6pm (order by November 18 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 11:30 AM to 6 PM, or a family-style dinner in the Barn from 12-3:15 PM (parties of 6 or more).  Reservations are required.


LEXINGTON


Il Casale Lexington
1727 Massachusetts Ave
Lexington MA 02420

781-538-5846

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Families that always have Italian dishes at Thanksgiving can choose from Il Casale's catering menu or the Family Feast take-out menu. Orders can be placed online by November 25 and picked up Wednesday November 26 until 9 pm.


The Inn at Hastings Park
2027 Mass Ave
Lexington MA 

781-301-6660

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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

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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 19, and pick up on Wednesday November 26 by 3 PM.


Wilson Farm
10 Pleasant Street
Lexington MA 02421

781-862-3900

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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. Orders can be picked up starting November 22 through Wednesday November 26 at 3 pm.


LITTLETON


Great Road Kitchen
613 Constitution Ave
Littleton MA 01460
978-952-7333
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Great Road Kitchen offers a DINE-IN Thanksgiving lunch buffet from 11:30 AM to 4 PM. Reservations are required.


Il Forno
529 King St
Littleton MA  01460
978-540-2880
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Il Forno will offer a DINE-IN Thanksgiving Brunch from 11 AM to 3 PM. Reservations required. 

They also offer a small and large traditional turkey dinner to go with all the sides and a pie. Choose between the "prepped and oven-ready" (i.e., roast turkey at home) option or the "cooked and carved" option.  Orders must be placed by Tuesday November 25 and picked up on Wednesday November 26 between 11 AM and 5 PM. 


WESTFORD


Metropolitan Catering
313 Littleton Rd
Westford MA 01886
978-692-1819
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Full Thanksgiving turkey dinner serving 8-10 available for pre-order. Call for prices and details.  


Local Grocery Stores


Market Basket
Locations in Maynard, Littleton, Billerica, Waltham, Burlington
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Order a complete cooked turkey or ham dinner (serves 8-10) at the Deli. Limited number of dinners available so place your order ASAP.


Roche Bros
387 Mass Ave
Acton MA 01720

978-263-8700

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Roche Bros is offering appetizers, complete Thanksgiving dinners, side dishes and desserts to go. See Thanksgiving menu. Place your order by 12 pm on Sunday November 23 and pick up on Wednesday November 26. Delivery is not available.


Whole Foods
170 Great Rd
Bedford MA 01730

781-275-8264

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.  


Donelans
248 Great Rd
Acton MA 01720

978-635-9893

145 Lincoln Rd
Lincoln MA 01773

781-259-0144

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


Shaws
Locations in Sudbury, Groton and Burlington

Shaws usually offers a fully cooked Thanksgiving dinner with sides and dessert for 2 people or 6-8 people as well as a la carte sides or appetizers.  See their online menu.



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