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Nov 2021 Thanksgiving-Eating Out (or Picking Up) in the Upstate

October 23, 2021

Eat-In  (No particular order- locations listed first)

1. Anderson, Powdersville, Greenville, Simpsonville, Spartanburg  Cracker Barrel-   *Hours 11am-9pm *Good Meal * Good Price Have used this options several time when my group was 3 or less. As there are not extras on their standard T-giving plate option, order an extra side serving if you want more of something.  https://www.crackerbarrel.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=brand&gclid=CjwKCAjwq9mLBhB2EiwAuYdMtRqgFghmKQkEw2UGMnemeCUa3NBwNgxHHTwcxDH7SZ1W9updYbpvLRoCagoQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

In store: *Individual Homestyle Turkey n' Dressing or Country Fried Turkey plates, which can be enjoyed by guests from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.

*Grandma's Holiday Sampler, a new breakfast tradition featuring hand-breaded country fried turkey alongside buttermilk pancakes, served all day on Thanksgiving Day.

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2. Easley Big Boys  *Hours:11am-4pm *Good Meal *Good price  Price: ___(slightly more than regular)  (864) 671-6063 1020 Powdersville Rd, Easley, SC 29640 https://m.facebook.com/bigboyscountrycooking/

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3. Spartanburg Wades *Hours:11-3pm  Thanksgiving Plate Available. First come/First Serve https://www.eatatwades.com/daily-menu

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4. Greenville, Spartanburg City Range *Hours 11am-3:30pm A Thanksgiving Turkey/Ham platter as well as Steaks. Recommend reservations.  Spartanburg P: 864-327-3333 Greenville P: 864-286-9018 https://www.cityrange.com/Home

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5. Greenville Stax Omega *Hours 7am-2pm  One of the last of the TRUE restaurants-well-staffed, great food, wide variety-real restaurant experience!!!!  A special sheet of Thanksgiving choices. (864) 297-6639 72 Orchard Park Dr #3529, Greenville, SC 29615 First come/First Serve https://staxs.net/stax-omega/

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6.Greenville California Dreaming  *Hours: 10:30am-6pm $24.95 | $10.95 (Kids 10 and under)   Thanksgiving as well as regular menu-something for all!!       40 Beacon Dr.Greenville (on Spartanburg's side) 864-234-9000 / Reserve online https://californiadreaming.rest/location/Greenville-SC/  https://californiadreaming.rest/location/Greenville-SC/

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7.Greer- Select Restaurant  *Hours:10am-10pm Traditional Thanksgiving plate (864) 551-2264 (Greer, SC) Reservations welcome. https://dineatselect.com/

8. Greenville (Both)- Ruth Chris  Leave the cooking to us this Thanksgiving. 🦃 Take your seat around our table at Ruth's Chris Steak House in Downtown Greenville!

We're serving a traditional multi-course turkey feast, and we'd never forget your favorite steak dinner entrees.

Reserve your spot now, and enjoy the luxury of NOT stressing over holiday plans!


Carry Out (No particular order- locations listed first)

1.Travelers Rest/Simpsonville Shortfields Restaurant  Smoked Turkeys (order ahead-I have heard really good things) Simpsonville  (864) 757-8228 111 N Main St, Simpsonville, SC 29681

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2. Anderson, Greenville, Simpsonville, Spartanburg Cracker Barrel  https://www.crackerbarrel.com/Explore/Thanksgiving

At home:

  • Thanksgiving Heat n' Serve Feast, a complete Thanksgiving meal that serves 8-10 people and can be prepared in two hours.
  • Thanksgiving Heat n' Serve Family Dinner, a complete Thanksgiving meal that serves 4-6 people and can be prepared in two hours.
  • A variety of whole, fresh-baked pies will be available to create a sweet ending to a holiday meal. 

Cracker Barrel is encouraging guests who plan on enjoying a Cracker Barrel To-Go meal to order in advance and schedule an early pick up. Guests who pre-order and pick up a Heat n’ Serve meal on the Monday or Tuesday before Thanksgiving will receive a bonus card – a $5 gift card with an order of a Thanksgiving Heat n’ Serve Family Dinner or a $10 gift card with an order of a Thanksgiving Heat n’ Serve Feast._____________________

3. Easley Big Boys  *Good Meal *Good price  Price: ___(slightly more than regular) Hours:11am-4pm (864) 671-6063 1020 Powdersville Rd, Easley, SC 29640

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4. Fountain Inn  Bobby's BBQ  Nov 24 Pick up Turkeys https://www.orderbobbysbbq.com/#/ pick ups Wed Nov 24 11am-6pm All sales final (864) 409-2379 1301 N Main St, Fountain Inn, SC 29644  Let me just say Brisket-Brisket Brisket!!!________________

5. Spartanburg Wades https://www.eatatwades.com/holidays 1000 N Pine St Spartanburg  TO GO ORDERS: 864.582.3800

When will I be able to purchase my holiday items? Our frozen food items are available for purchase NOW in our ToGo area -- simply store them in your freezer until the holidays. Our boneless Turkeys and Hams will be available starting Tuesday, November 16 -- to keep fresh, keep stored in the package in your refrigerator (not freezer!) until the holidays. All other refrigerated perishable items will be available starting Monday, November 22 of Thanksgiving week. Cooking instructions will be on each package. Again, all items are WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! Can I order hot & ready pints, quarts, pans or sliced meats the weeks leading up to THANKSGIVING? Due to the high volume of requests for hot & ready food that we experience during the holiday season, we cannot take call-in orders for already cooked HOT pints, HOT quarts, or HOT sliced meats after November 10. If you want to place a large hot & ready order for 25 or more people please call 582.3800 (ext 3) to place a bulk order with our bulk order specialist. Our deadline for bulk orders that will be picked up 11/11 - 11/24 is November 10th. Minimums and other restrictions apply. Visit our bulk order page for more details.  All to go is While Supplies Last.

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6. Spartanburg The Beacon Drive-In  Carry out Fully-cooked Orders taken starting Nov 1, 2021 864 585 9387 https://www.beacondrivein.com/store/catering/

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7.Greenville, Spartanburg CityRange Hours 11am-3:30pm Good bulk preorder ability. Recommend reservations.  Spartanburg P: 864-327-3333 Greenville P: 864-286-9018

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8. Union Midway Barbeque (864) 427-4047 811 Main St, Buffalo, SC 29321  Midway has always been the King of the Thanksgiving Dinner as they normally have served it every Friday (at least use to for many years) and be sure to get sides of BBQ and try their AMAZING chicken stew (made in white milk) to go with your turkey and dressing!

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9. 2 locations in Greenville/1 in Spartanburg   Fresh Markets- I mostly go to Fresh Market at holidays. Fresh Market really knows holidays and it's the one place where I enjoy the crowds of the holidays!  https://www.thefreshmarket.com/our-products/holiday-meals?fbclid=IwAR2sj980YJRItS3CS5mrmOmjVStaj3HQEXdTjZ13UKi0ONQ1OaMDCOIA9_0 

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Thanksgiving Meals Made Easy
Planning your holiday menu? Our complete meals make it easy to serve an impressive feast! We also have a variety of á la carte mains and sides
Order in store or online: Now-November 22 by 2pm EST
While supplies last
Pick up: November 22-25

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10. Greenville-On Spartanburg Side California Dreaming  Preorder Thanksgiving Dinner To Go Beginning Monday, October 25  40 Beacon Dr. 

Greenville (on Spartanburg's side) 864-234-9000 https://californiadreaming.rest/location/Greenville-SC/  https://californiadreaming.rest/location/Greenville-SC/

Swamp Rabbit Cafe:  https://swamp-rabbit-cafe-catering.square.site/holiday-preorders

11. Spartanburg  Mama Sues

Address: 401 E Kennedy St, Spartanburg, SC 29302

SundayClosed
Monday10AM–6PM
Tuesday10AM–6PM
Wednesday10AM–6PM
Thursday10AM–6PM
Friday10AM–6PM
Saturday10AM–2PM

Phone: (864) 497-8388