Thanksgiving Delivered: Best Shortcuts for T-Day

Preparing a Thanksgiving feast in a pint-sized New York kitchen when you have family in town can be stressful, to say nothing of juggling kids, food prep and grocery shopping. Give yourself a break this year because when it comes to T-Day take outs, NYC delivers. Whether you want to skip the veg prep, outsource the appetizers, farm out the pies or ship in the entire event, you’ve got options. Click through for ideas and resources guaranteed to make this Thanksgiving a whole lot easier — and more enjoyable — for the entire family.

Family Style Dining

Sometimes it’s a toss-up whether to keep the family chaos contained or take it out in public. Halleluja for family-friendly dining options. Faves include Hill Country BBQ, offering a Texan style pit-smoked turkey and front row for the football (their menu can also be ordered to go), and Bubby’s with a menu stuffed with all the comforting classics and, of course, its famous pies. The pies can also be pre-ordered for pick up if you decide to stay home for the feast. Most restaurants offer a Thanksgiving menu with a set price for adults and a discounted price for kids. Downtown favorite, Nickel and Diner are doing a 4-course lunch and early dinner menu at $68 for adults and $40 for kids with lots of choices for starters and mains and a mousse or tart for dessert.

Hill Country BBQ
30 West 26th St.
Flatiron
212-255-4544

345 Adams St.
Downtown Brooklyn
718-855-4608
Online: hillcountry.com

Bubby’s
120 Hudson St
212-219-0666

73 Gansevoort St,
212-206-6200
Online: bubbys.com

Nickel and Diner
1 Howard Street
646-870-6100
Online: nickelanddiner.com

photo: Bubby's