Thanksgiving in Los Angeles: LA's best take-out turkeys
From whole heritage and vegan centerpieces to the tastiest picks for dark-meat lovers and DIY-ers, here are the best take-out turkeys for Thanksgiving in Los Angeles.
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Thanksgiving in LA: Diestel Farms turkey at Farmshop
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Photograph: Jakob N. Layman
Thanksgiving in LA: Turkey at Tavern
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Photograph: Jakob N. Layman
Thanksgiving in LA: Braised turkey thighs at Huckleberry
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Photograph: Jakob N. Layman
Thanksgiving in LA: Turkey at Napa Valley Grille
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Photo Courtesy Gelson's
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Thanksgiving in LA: Roasted vegan seitan at M Café de Chaya
Vegan
M Café de Chaya
Vegans can have their own faux turkey (aka seitan) that's roasted and sliced and served alongside gravy and cranberry-ginger relish. Order your full T-day dinner complete with soup, salad and two sides ($65 for 2 people, $120 for 4) at either Westside location.
Price: $65 for two people, $120 for four
Order by: November 19 by 5pm
Pick-up: November 21
- Mid-City West, Beverly Hills
Susan Feniger's Street
Susan Feniger brings global street food including vegan options like jackfruit (yes, as in the giant, thorny fruit) for your Thanksgiving table. The fleshy, Southeast Asian staple is roasted to bring out its sweet aromatics (gluten-free, too!) and ready to eat in lieu of the centerpiece poultry.
Price: $18 per person
Order by: 3-day advance notice
Pick-up: by November 21
- Mid-City West
Deep-fried
Little Dom's
Hurry and order your deep-fried turkey as these Thanksgiving-only birds are offered in limited quantity. The free-range, hormone-free 12-pounders are deep-fried in peanut oil. The result: crispy-skinned turkey—pair with giblet gravy— that's so moist you'll wonder why you haven't gone deep-fried in Thanksgivings past.
Price: $75
Order by: November 20 by 11am
Pick-up: November 22 by noon
- Los Feliz
Bludso's BBQ
Kevin Bludso's Compton barbecue joint is where Angelenos can drop off their birds (limit to 16 pounds) to be seasoned and deep-fried (or smoked). Or opt to have Bludso's do all the work and pick-up your steal-of-a-deal bird.
Price: BYO turkey, $25; before T-day pick-up, $55; T-day pick-up, $75. Note: cash only.
Order by: November 18 for drop-off
Pick-up: November 21 by 8pm or November 22 by noon for $25 extra
- Compton
Supermarket
Gelson's
Feeding a crowd couldn't be easier with Gelson's pretty, whole-roasted birds that feed eight to 20 (count, 20!) dinner guests. Order online and pick-up and pay in-store.
Price: $5.99 per pound
Order by: November 20
Pick-up: by November 22
- Various locations
Bristol Farms
From Manhattan Beach to Westlake Village, Bristol Farms is ready for your Thanksgiving order from traditional whole roasted turkey (8-17 pounds) to Cajun-style turducken— chicken-stufffed, duck-stuffed turkey.
Price: Roast turkey, $5.49/pound; Turducken, $86.99
Order by: November 19
Pick-up: by November 22
- Various locations
Smoked
Spring Street Smokehouse
Place your order now for limited number of smoked turkeys at this Downtown barbecue joint. The 14-16- pound birds are spice-rubbed, flavor-injected and hickory smoked.
Price: $55
Order by: Now until last order fills
Pick up: by November 21 at 9pm
- Downtown
Smoke City Market
Sherman Oaks' barbecue spot offers a full Thanksgiving feast Texas-style or individual smoked turkeys for the big day.
Price: $6 per pound, 10-pound minimum
Order by: November 18
Pick-up: by November 21 at 1pm
- Sherman Oaks
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