Winston-Salem Restaurants Offer Pre-Cooked Thanksgiving Meals and Smoked Turkey Dishes

Restaurants in Winston-Salem are preparing to serve holiday dinners for residents who want to avoid cooking at home. Several establishments across the city are selling pre-made meals, whole turkeys, and individual side dishes for Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 26.

The prices for the holiday offerings vary by venue and package type. One local bakery is charging $39.00 for a 12 to 14 pound whole turkey. Customers can add a bread roll and two vegetable sides for an additional $9.00. Another restaurant, which previously operated on New Walkerton Road, now offers packages for five to eight people for $250.00 or ten to twelve people for $400.00. These larger packages include a smoked turkey wing, macaroni and cheese, and two half-pan side dishes.

The side dishes available from this second location include collard greens, pint beans, green beans, candied yams, and potato salad. The bakery also lists a smoked turkey breast for $38.00 per pound. Its menu features additional items such as grilled acorn squash, a slow-roasted tri-tip, and applewood smoked ham. Shoppers can select specific proteins like smoked trout dip, roasted beet salad, and pickled shrimp cocktail, or choose from sides, breads, quiches, breakfast pastries, and desserts. The bakery requires customers to place their orders by Friday, November 20.

The bakery maintains a website for online ordering. The second restaurant is currently operating out of Carlton’s Grocery in Clemmons. Both locations aim to provide convenient options for families seeking traditional holiday meals without the labor of preparation.