We’ve begun assembling the 2024 list of Thanksgiving related events, dinners, community meals, special takeout and take home options. Drop us a line if you know of any restaurants, food businesses or community meals that should get added to the list.
- COMMUNITY RESOURCES
- The Good Shepherd Food Bank plays an integral role in distributing food during Thanksgiving and all year round in Maine. See their website for information where to find food through their partner agencies in Maine or to make a donation.
- Wayside Food Programs is producing Thanksgiving meals to go, and boxes that contain the ingredients to prepare a Thanksgiving dinner at home (frozen turkey, a pie, squash, potatoes, butter, green beans, cream of mushroom soup, cranberry sauce, stuffing & gravy). Anyone interested in either option should call (207) 775-4939 to register for one by November 18th.
- Taj (South Portland) – will be providing free meals to people in need. Contact Tajholidaymeals@gmail.com for more information.
- Crispy Gai – is collaborating with Regards, Bread and Friends, Mr. Tuna and CarHop to deliver Thanksgiving meals to those in need. Fill out the registration form by 9 am on November 26th to sign-up for a meal delivery.
- Dandelion Catering (Yarmouth) – is taking nominations for families to receive a free Thanksgiving meal.
- Big Ricks Burgers and Wings (Madawaska) – is holding their 10th annual Free Thanksgiving Dinner event. Call (207) 728-9098 to request a meal for yourself or for someone else. Big Ricks pays for the first 100 meals and depends on the community to support the rest. See this facebook post for information on how to contribute.
- Summit Community Church (Gorham) – is serving a free Thanksgiving dinner. Register online to attend.
- Stroudwater Food Pantry – is distributing Thanksgiving dinner boxes in the days leading up to the holiday.
- Preble Street has shared a list of free Thanksgiving dinners available in Cumberland County. The list was assembled by the Cumberland District Public Health Council.
- DINE OUT
- Alto Terrace Bar + Kitchen – is serving a Thanksgiving brunch.
- Boone’s – is serving a Thanksgiving dinner; $89 per adult, $35 per child.
- Earth at Hidden Pond (Kennebunkport) – will be serving a 3-course family-style Thanksgiving dinner; $88 per person and $40 per child 12 and under.
- Five of Clubs – is serving a few additional Thanksgiving-themed drinks and dishes to their usual menu.
- Harbor Bistro + Terrace – is serving a Thanksgiving buffet.
- Harraseeket Inn (Freeport) – will be serving a Thanksgiving Day Grand Buffet (menu, reservations); $114 per person inclusive of tip.
- Jonathan’s (Ogunquit) – is serving a Thanksgiving buffet; $77.88 per person and $35.64 for kids.
- Moody’s Diner (Waldoboro) – is serving a Thanksgiving dinner for $32 per person.
- Natalie’s (Camden) – will be serving a 5-course Thanksgiving dinner; $149 per person with optional $93 wine pairings.
- Otto’s on the River (Augusta) – is serving a Thanksgiving dinner.
- Rosie’s – is serving a Thanksgiving dinner for $29.99 per person.
- Sea Glass (Cape Elizabeth) – the restaurant at the Inn by the Sea is serving a Thanksgiving dinner; $88 per person, $35 per child 4-12.
- Saltwater Grille (South Portland) – will be serving a Thanksgiving buffet for $60 per person and $35 for kids 12 and younger.
- Taj (South Portland) – will be serving a special Thanksgiving lunch buffet for $18.99 per person.
- The Good Table (Cape Elizabeth) – will be serving a Thanksgiving dinner; $78 per person, $55 per child under 12.
- The Norumbega (Camden) – will be serving a 4-course turkey dinner for $95 per person with optional wine pairings for $65.
- The Oak Room (Rockport) – will be serving a Thanksgiving dinner for $65 per person.
- The Salt Yard – the restaurant at the Canopy Hotel is serving a Thanksgiving Buffet; $65 per person, $40 for children 12 and under.
- The Sedgley Place (Greene) – will be serving some Thanksgiving dishes in addition to their regular 5-course menu.
- Three Dollar Deweys – will have a Thanksgiving dinner for $39 per person. A vegan dinner is also available. Diners can optionally get gluten-free and vegan side dishes, and/or desserts.
- Tiqa – will be serving a Thanksgiving buffet dinner for $55 per person, children under 10 are $27.50 and children under 3 are free.
- Union – will be serving 3-course Thanksgiving dinner for $89 per person.
- Westin Hotel – will be serving a Thanksgiving buffet for $89 per person, $29 for children 6-12 and free for children 5 and younger.
- Wolf Cove Inn (Poland) – will be serving a Thanksgiving buffet dinner for $75 per person, $37.50 for children 3-12, and free for children under 3.
- FOR YOUR HOME MEAL
- Alsace (Union) – is taking orders for a full Thanksgiving dinner for $40 per person.
- Amandine Bakery (Searsport) – is taking orders for Thanksgiving pies.
- Bake Maine (Wells and Portland) – is taking orders for a full Thanksgiving dinner sized to feed 4-6 people for $125.
- Bandaloop (Arundel) – is taking orders for a wide selection of vegan, vegetarian and/or gluten-free dishes. They also have vegetarian and vegan/gluten-free meal packages.
- Barber Brothers (South Portland) – is taking orders for a variety of turkeys and hams.
- Barncastle (Blue Hill) – is taking orders for a selection of apps, sides, dessert and baked goods.
- Beachfire Bar & Grill – is taking orders for a full Thanksgiving dinner; $45 for one, $85 for two people. They also have a variety of gluten-free side dishes that are available separately.
- Belleville – is taking orders for two styles of pie and 4-packs of croissants.
- Bev’s Cafe (Kennebunkport) – is taking orders for a selection of pies and sides.
- Biddobanh (Biddeford) – is taking orders for their bao buns and rolls.
- Big Tree Grocery (various) – is taking orders for a wide assortment of dishes for your Thankksgiving dinner.
- Bistro Leluco (South Portland) –is taking orders for whole and half roasted turkeys, sides and desserts.
- Born Yesterday Bakery (Waterford) – is taking orders for a selection of breads, cookies and pies.
- Buttermilk Kitchen (Camden) – is taking orders for a variety of cakes.
- Cantina Calafia – is taking orders for a selection of desserts including their goat cheese flan.
- Caswell Farm (Gray) – is taking orders for ready to roast and fully cooked turkeys as well as sides and pies. They also have full Thanksgiving dinners sized for groups 8-10 or 12-15.
- Charcutmarie (Saco) – is taking orders for charcuterie and crudite boards.
- Chaval – is taking orders for a selection of seasonal pies.
- Dandelion Catering (Yarmouth) – is taking orders for turkeys, sides and pies.
- Dandelion Spring Farm (Bowdoinham) – is taking orders for vegetarian lasagna, winter squash soup, herbed butter and both chicken and vegetable stocks.
- Dean’s Sweets – is selling dark and milk chocolate turkeys.
- Dizzy Bird (Biddeford) – is taking orders for turkeys, sides, pies.
- Dot’s Market & Cafe (Lincolnville) – is taking orders for Thanksgiving. They have a variety of apps, mains, sides and desserts that can be ordered individually. Dot’s also has a full Thanksgiving dinner that’s available for 1-4 people for $37.99 per person.
- Edelweiss (Biddeford) – is taking orders for a selection of three cakes.
- Finestkind (Saco) – has a selection of pies as well as dinner rolls available for Thanksgiving. They’re now taking Thanksgiving orders.
- Flux (Lisbon Falls) – is taking orders for a variety of sides along with gravy by the pint and dinner rolls.
- Iris Eats (Harpswell) – is taking orders for sides, pies, and charcuterie boards.
- Kennebec Meat Co. (Bath) – is taking orders for 12, 15, and 15+ pound turkeys.
- Lake & Co. (Yarmouth) – is taking orders for roast turkeys, soups sides, gravy and breads and pies. They’re also offering a full Thanksgiving dinner for 2 for $89. Lake & Co also delivers.
- LB Kitchen – is taking orders for a selection of tarts and pies.
- Linden + Front (Bath) – is taking orders for Thanksgiving dinners the turkeys come in three different sizes and customers have the choice of two sides.
- Maggie Mae’s (Yarmouth) – is taking orders for whole roasted chickens, sides, pies and apps.
- Magno Terra (Yarmouth) – is taking orders for a wide range of dishes that include vegan and gluten-free options.
- Maine Produce Alliance (Gorham) – is offering boxes that include turkeys and other ingredients sized to create meals for 4-6 people or 8-10 people. They’re for pick-up at Parsons Dairy Farmer.
- Maine Street Bistro (Brunswick) – is taking order for a full Thanksgiving dinner for two; $65.
- Maine Street Markets (Rockland) – is taking orders for a selection of desserts, apps and sides.
- Mari Bakery – is taking orders for an assortment of pies and other baked goods.
- Mesa Grande Taqueria – is taking orders for a pumpkin tres leches cake that serves 12.
- Miller’s Market (Gorham) – is taking turkey orders.
- Night Moves (South Portland) – is taking orders for breads, baked goods and several different types of flour.
- North 43 Bistro (South Portland) – is taking order for a full Thanksgiving dinner that is sized to feeds 8 people for $275.
- Onggi – is taking orders for a selection of cakes, pies and cookies including the sourdough chocolate chip cookies.
- Orchard Ridge Farm (Gorham) – is taking orders for turkeys, ducks, spiral ham and smoked boneless ham.
- Ore Nell’s (Biddeford) – is taking orders for a full Thanksgiving dinner that feeds 6-8 for $170 plus tax.
- Other Side Diner – is taking orders for selection of apps, sides and breads.
- Pat’s Meat Market – has a wide range of turkeys, ducks, hams and other meats for your Thanksgiving meal.
- Pepperell Provisions (Biddeford) – is taking orders for turkey, ham, sides, salads, apps, baked goods and more.
- Perch Cafe and Crooked Spoon (Waldoboro) – are taking orders for fresh pasta, pies, baked goods, lasagna and meatballs.
- Prairie Baking Company – is taking orders for a selection of pies.
- Red Door Market (Old Orchard Beach) – is taking orders for a spatchcocked 12-14 pound turkey as well as sides and brunch/snack items.
- Rollover Cafe (Wells) – is taking orders for a full Thanksgiving dinner sized to feed 8-10 people for $299.
- Rosemont Market – is taking orders for turkeys, sides, pies and more.
- Saint Fontini’s (Saco) – is taking orders for Greek baked goods and dishes.
- Salt and Pepper Social – is taking orders for a wide range of plant-based dishes.
- Scratch Baking Co. (South Portland) – is taking orders for pies, desserts and rolls.
- Sea Glass (Cape Elizabeth) – is taking orders for a full Thanksgiving dinner that will feed 6-8 people. It includes a 14 lbs turkey, salad, sides, gravy and dessert for $275 plus tax & 18% gratuity.
- Sheepscot General Store (Whitefield) – is taking order for 10-15, 16-20, and 21-25 pound turkeys.
- Siblings Bakery (Cumberland) – is taking orders for pies, cakes, scones and cookies.
- Sissle & Daughters – is taking orders for sides, gravy, soup and (naturally) a cheese board.
- Southport General Store (Southport) – is taking orders for roasted and smoked turkey, brisket, sides and baked goods.
- Standard Baking Co. – is taking orders for a wide assortment of breads and baked goods.
- Sweets & Co. (Saco) – is taking orders for a selection of gluten-free baked goods.
- Terlingua – is taking orders for a full Thanksgiving dinner that feeds 8 people for $240. Optional sides, desserts and drinks are also available.
- The Alna Store (Alna) – is taking orders for pies, sides, baked goods and other items for your Thanksgiving meal.
- The Cheese Iron (Scarborough) – is taking orders for cheese and meet/cheese platters.
- The Good Table (Cape Elizabeth) – is taking orders for holiday pies.
- The Place Bakery (Camden) – is taking orders for sweet and savory pies, bread and other baked goods.
- The Ugly Duckling – is taking orders for a selection of pies.
- Treats (Wiscasset) – is taking orders for a selection of four seasonal pies.
- Twelve – is taking orders for holiday pies.
- Two Fat Cats – is taking orders for a variety of biscuits, cookies, breads, cakes and tarts.
- Union Wharf Market – is taking orders for turkeys, gravy, sides and pies.
- Verbena’s (South Portland) – is taking orders for a full Thanksgiving meal with optional appetizer and dessert add-ons for $30 per person with vegan entree and desserts available.
- Vina Ann’s – is taking orders for pies and other baked goods
- Vy Banh Mi – is taking orders for a Thanksgiving Vietnamese Feast.
- Waxwing Bakery (Windham) – is taking orders for a variety of pies, breads and other baked goods.
- Whittle Bird Coffee (Guilford) – is taking orders for sourdough bread, pies and other baked goods.
- Wilson County Barbecue – is taking orders for a selection of six pies.
- Wine Wise – has a variety of 6-bottle wine sets available for delivery in time for Thanksgiving.
- Zaoze Cafe and Market (Brunswick) – is taking orders for a ready-to-roast duck, sides and desserts.