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Places to Dine Out on Thanksgiving

Not in the mood to cook this Thanksgiving? Here are some selections of Thanksgiving dinner specials from grocery stores and restaurants around Smyrna, Vinings and nearby communities.

There are many tasty ways to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner without Mom’s help and still maintain important Southern cuisine traditions. Both Kroger and Publix offer complete family dinners unde $60. South City Kitchen, Chicken and the Egg, Magnolia Thomas Restaurant, Ted’s Montana Grill and Cracker Barrel will have Thanksgiving menus and/or specials.

Dinner prices range from $9.99 to $42 per person. It’s also important to make a reservation, if possible. It will save you from disappointment or a mood-killing wait in line.

South City Kitchen Vinings

1675 Cumberland Pkwy SE Ste 103, Smyrna, 30080; 770-435-0700;

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Thanksgiving Hours: 11 a.m.–7 p.m.

Cost: $42 per adult, $21 for children under 12

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Thanksgiving Menu:

  • Three-course prix fixe dinner, including choice of appetizer, entree and dessert
  • Fried Green Tomatoes
  • Yam-Ricotta Dumplings
  • Roasted Turkey Breast
  • Shrimp & Mussel Country Captain
  • Caramel Pumpkin Cheese Tart
  • Southern Chocolate Pecan Pie
  • Warm Apple Cobbler. 

Click here to make a reservation.

Ted’s Montana Grill Vinings

1000 Cumberland Mall SE Atlanta, GA 30339; 770-863-0041;

Thanksgiving Hours: 12–7 p.m.

Cost: $25 Per Adult

Thanksgiving menu includes:

  • Salad
  • Cranberry Sauce
  • Stuffing - This stuffing will be a traditional Southern dressing, sage spiced.
  • Turkey -White or Dark Meat
  • Garlic mashed Potatoes
  • Green Beans
  • Apple Crisp

Chicken and the Egg

800 Whitlock Avenue, Marietta 30064. 678-388-8813.

View the Thanksgiving menu at facebook.com/ChickenandtheEgg.

Thanksgiving hours: 10: 30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Cost: $24.99 for Adults, $11.99 for Children 6 to 12, and Free for Kids under 6.

Thanksgiving Menu:

Choice of Roast Turkey & Cornbread Dressing OR Glazed Ham

  • Choice of 3 Sides
  • Choice of Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie or Apple Cobbler.
  • Soft Drinks, Coffee and Tea
  • Rolls, Cranberry Relish

The Magnolia Thomas Restaurant

108 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, 30188; 678-445-5789;

Enjoy upscale, award-winning Southern cuisine in historic Old Towne Woodstock. For Thanksgiving they are offering a 5–course prix-fixe menu with gourmet entree selections. Click here to view the regular dinner menu.

Thanksgiving hours: 11 a. m.–6 p.m. Reserved seating every half hour.

Cost: Adults $40, Kids: $20

Menu Includes:

  • Choice of Entrée: Oven Roasted Turkey and Trimmings
  • Pumpkin and Ricotta Stuffed Ravioli
  • Prosciutto Wrapped Mahi
  • Walnut and Pecan Crusted Lamb Rack

Cracker Barrel

  • 3389 Busbee Drive Northwest, Kennesaw 30144 (Exit 271); 770-429-1524.
  • Marietta: I-75 & Delk Road, Exit 261; 770-951-2602.

The atmosphere at Cracker Barrel is perfect for a Thanksgiving meal or if you prefer it “To Go,” no problem.

Thanksgiving Lunch/Dinner hours: (Regular) 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Cost: $8.99 Adult, $4.69 Child

Menu includes:

  • Turkey and ham
  • 2 vegetables of choice
  • Pumpkin Streusel pie
  • Bread

Dinner to Go: Large Family Feast is $54.99. Serves up to 6 people. Served Thursday, Nov. 22 starting at 11 a.m. Oven-roasted turkey breast, gravy, cornbread dressing, a sampling of sugar-cured ham, choice of three vegetables, cranberry relish, and biscuits, corn muffins or a loaf of sourdough bread. Call at least 24 hours in advance. Available Nov. 17 through Nov. 25.

Publix Deli Turkey Holiday Dinner

Just heat and serve! Dinner comes with four delicious sides: 2.75 lb Old-Fashioned Cornbread Dressing, 2.75 lb Homestyle Mashed Potatoes, 32 oz Gravy and 16 oz Cranberry-Orange Relish. Each side has 4 to 6 servings.

  • Regular turkey dinner has 7 to 10 servings. 10-to 12-lb. Includes one container of each side.
  • Large turkey dinner has 14 to 18 servings. 16-to 18-lb. Includes two containers of each side.

Basic Turkey Thanksgiving Dinner, serves 6 to 8, $44.99.  Includes:

  • Fully-Cooked Oven Roasted Turkey, 10-13 lb
  • Mashed Potatoes, two 24 oz containers
  • Stuffing, 32 oz
  • Gravy, 24 oz
  • Dinner Rolls, 12

Deluxe Turkey Thanksgiving Dinner, serves 6 to 8, $69.99. Includes:

  • Choose Cajun Fried Turkey (9-11 lb) or 10–12 lb; Smoked Turkey (10-12 lb) or 10–13 lb; or Fully-Cooked Oven Roasted Turkey (10-13 lb)
  • Mashed Potatoes, two 24 oz containers
  • Stuffing, 32 oz
  • Broccoli, Rice and Cheese Casserole, 32 oz
  • Gravy, 24 oz
  • Cranberry Celebration, 16 oz
  • Pumpkin Pie, 10-inch
  • Dinner Rolls, 12

Supreme Turkey Thanksgiving Dinner, serves 6 to 8, $89.99.  Includes:

  • Fully-Cooked Oven Roasted Turkey, (13-16 lb)
  • Mashed Potatoes, two 24 oz containers
  • Stuffing, two 32 oz containers
  • Gravy, two 24 oz containers
  • Broccoli, Rice, Cheese Casserole, two 32 oz containers
  • Sweet Potato Casserole, 32 oz
  • Cranberry Celebration, 16 oz
  • 2 Pumpkin Pies, 10-inch
  • Dinner Rolls, 12

Spiral Smoked Ham Thanksgiving Dinner, serves 6 to 8, $49.99.  Includes:

  • Spiral Sliced Hickory Smoked Ham, 7-9 lb
  • Mashed Potatoes, two 24 oz containers
  • Broccoli, Rice, Cheese Casserole, two 32 oz containers
  • Pumpkin Pie, 10-inch
  • Dinner Rolls, 12


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