If you're looking to spend less time in the kitchen this Thanksgiving and more time enjoying family and friends rather, the West Hartford area offer plenty of options to help you prepare your Thanksgiving Day feast.
Cotton Hollow Kitchen
South Glastonbury's Cotton Hollow Kitchen, 840 Main St., offers Thanksgiving options for both diners and those celebrating at home. This year, Cotton Hollow will be open on Thanksgiving Day from noon to 5 p.m., offering a special three course prix fixe meals with select guest favorites, including a turkey dinner offering for both adults and kids.
Max Catering & Events
Max Catering & Events is another option for families who want Thanksgiving dinner without doing the cooking. The Max Restaurant Group has offered full turkey dinners in different sizes, along with à la carte turkey, sides, desserts and other holiday foods. Its catering operation serves both West Hartford and Glastonbury-area customers.
For a smaller gathering, ordering individual sides or a prepared turkey can allow hosts to add their own favorite dishes without having to prepare the entire meal.
J. Gilbert's
For those who would rather dine out, J. Gilbert's, 185 Glastonbury Blvd., has traditionally offered a Thanksgiving Day prix-fixe dinner featuring roast turkey and traditional sides. Previous menus have included mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, candied sweet potatoes, green beans and cranberry sauce, along with several dessert choices. The restaurant has also offered a family-style Thanksgiving meal for takeout.
Highland Park Market
For hosts who want to assemble their own holiday table, Highland Park Market at 1320 Manchester Road offers prepared foods and catering. The market says its prepared-meal case includes many of the same foods available through its catering program, making it possible to purchase individual portions or larger quantities depending on the size of the gathering.
Local grocery stores also offer numerous Thanksgiving Day foods to help augment your at-home feast.
Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market at55 Welles St.offers complete Thanksgiving meals as well as individual prepared entrées, side dishes, desserts and turkeys. Its current Thanksgiving catering information specifically says customers can reserve holiday meals online and order turkey, side dishes and desserts.
Whole Foods currently lists a Thanksgiving Feast for 12, including a whole roasted turkey with gravy, maple-bourbon ham, green beans, creamed spinach, roasted butternut squash, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry-orange sauce, butternut squash soup and rolls.
Stop & Shop
Stop & Shop also offers Thanksgiving-specific meal packages, including a budget-friendly option that includes a 10-pound frozen turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, dinner rolls, gravy, cranberry sauce, broth or stock and an 8-inch fresh bakery traditional pumpkin pie and whipped cream.