Thanksgiving 2021 in Portland

Thanksgiving is basically just around the corner and in the world of food media, that means it’s time to publish Thanksgiving food and meal roundups. The big kids in town have done a lot of the digital legwork, for which I’m grateful, and you can find their full lists here:

Where to Get Thanksgiving Dine-In and Takeout in Portland [Portland Monthly]
Where to Order Thanksgiving Dinner in Portland for 2021 [Eater]
Your Guide to Thanksgiving 2021 Food in Portland [EverOut/Portland Mercury]

There’s a lot to choose from. I’d summarize the lists as this: Portland Monthly’s list is a small, well-curated list; Eater’s is diverse; EverOut’s is extensive, including meals and baked goods. There is some overlap but they aren’t identical, which is a good thing.

Looking through these lists, there’s plenty of deliciousness, but here are the things that really stand out for me, plus some of my own additions.

Meat Orders

Bark City BBQ. This popular cart in Rose City Park is offering a handful of smoked meat options for Thanksgiving. Choose among a whole smoked turkey breast ($45) or a pound for $22; Memphis dry-rubbed ribs ($20); a pound of Texas Smoked Sliced Brisket ($30); a pound of slow-smoked pulled pork ($18); and cart-made sausages—2 beer links and 2 smoked white cheddar links with mustard vinegar and Bark BBQ sauce. There are a few sides available, too. Order via Square. Pickup is on Wednesday, November 24 by 5pm at Bark City BBQ. barkcitybbq.com, 5235 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland

Gartner’s Country Meat Market. Located in Cully, this is a very popular butcher shop, with lines often going out the door year-round. They are now taking Thanksgiving turkey orders—both fresh and smoked turkeys are available for pre-order. Place your order at 503-252-7801. gartnersmeats.com, 7450 NE Killingsworth Street, Portland

Piccone’s Corner. This whole-animal butcher shop/osteria/salumeria that opened in the Kerns neighborhood in February, is taking pre-orders for turkeys raised at their Wallow & Root Farm, as well as chicken and ducks. Whole turkeys are $5.50/lb; smoked turkey breasts are $24/lb; smoked turkey legs are $20/lb; whole chickens are $5/lb; and whole ducks from Drake Farms are $12/lb. Pre-order by November 17. picconescorner.com, 3434 NE Sandy Blvd #400, Portland

Revel Meat Co. at Providore Fine Foods. Via Revel Meat’s Instagram: “Thanksgiving pre-sales have begun and quantities are limited. Thankfully we have a good spread to choose from. Let us style out your holiday table with delicious, truly local, and exceptionally delicious meats from one of our producers! Reserve yours today at holidays@revelmeatco.com or call 503.908.9159.”

Meats to consider include whole turkeys, boneless turkey breast, whole rabbits, whole Peking duck, applewood-smoked ham, pork rib loin roast, pork crown rib roast, smoked pork rib loin roast, and porchetta roast. Order by November 19. providorefinefoods.com, 2340 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland

Full Meals

Bullard. $170 gets you a fully-cooked and ready-to-reheat Thanksgiving dinner. It feeds four people.

Meat: smoked half turkey and gravy
Sides: 4 dinner rolls; whipped butter; mashed potatoes; roasted Brussels sprouts; bacon jam; honey glazed carrots; and cranberry sauce
Dessert: half a pumpkin pie (4 slices) and whipped cream

Whole pies ($35) and half pies ($18) can be ordered separately. Order everything here (via Tock). Pickup is on Wednesday, November 24 between noon and 6pm. bullardpdx.com, 813 SW Alder Street, Portland

Dimo’s Apizza and Sebastiano’s. $400 gets you “La Famigila,” a collaboration meal from this New Haven-style pizzeria and one of Portland’s best Italian delis. It feeds eight people.

Meat: Mary’s Turkey free range turkey roulade roast—brined and herb rubbed; turkey neck gravy
Sides: in-house baked cornbread stuffing with butternut squash, fennel, sausage, and sage; Wild Roots Farm braised greens with garlic, chili, and vinegar; potato, parsnip, and fennel gratin with Taleggio, gruyere, and parmesan; and cranberry & orange Marmellata sauce for the turkey
Dessert: eight pumpkin ricotta zeppole (baked pastry piped with ricotta and pumpkin filling); a family-size spiced apple, fig, and almond crostata; and Pasticcini di Mandorle—gluten free almond and honey morsel cookies
For Leftovers: a Dimo’s sesame baguette for your next day leftover grinders

Order everything here (via Tock). There are also some a la carte items available for your Thanksgiving meal. Pickup is available at Dimo’s Apizza from 1pm to 5:30pm on Wednesday, November 24 and from 9a to 11am on Thursday, November 25. dimosapizza.com and sebastianospdx.com, 701 E Burnside Street, Portland

Lazy Susan. This popular Montavilla charcoal grill restaurant is offering a Thanksgiving Dinner Box for $75. It feeds two people.

Meats: turkey pot pie
Sides: coal-roasted butternut squash with ricotta, sage and garlic cream, and candied walnuts; Yukon gold mashed potatoes with wild mushroom gravy; organic chicory salad with anchovy dressing, breadcrumbs, and Parmesan; and their world famous smoked whitefish dip with beef fat fried saltines

You can also order items a la carte. Butterscotch pumpkin pie, served with candied pepitas and pumpkin seed oil whipped cream, is $45. Order everything here (via Tock). lazysusanpdx.com, 7937 SE Stark, Portland

Montelupo Italian Market. $100 gets you a Thanksgiving meal package with an Italian twist. Each dish feeds four to six people.

Package 1: Pumpkin Penne Mac n’ Cheese with delicata squash & sage; radicchio salad with Grana Padano dressing and bread crumbs
Package 2: Lasagna Bolognese with bechamel & mozzarella; radicchio salad with Grana Padano dressing and bread crumbs
Desserts are also available: Tiramisu ($30), a whole olive oil cake ($25), and a take-and-bake apple pear crisp ($30)

Order everything here (via Square). Pickup is on Wednesday, November 24 between 10am and 2pm. montelupo.co, 344 NE 28th Avenue, Portland

Papa Haydn. $80 gets you a reheat-ready Thanksgiving feast. It feeds two people.

Meat: 1.5 lbs of roasted turkey breast
Sides: roasted Brussels sprouts with butternut squash and lardons; cranberry and walnut relish; brown butter and sage mashed potatoes; Chanterelle gravy; roasted carrots with a honey dijon sauce; and a green salad with gorgonzola, citrus vinaigrette, spiced pecans, and dried cranberries

Order everything here. See their additional dessert offerings here. Place your order through November 17. Pick up is on Wednesday, November 24 (arrange times with the restaurant). papahaydn.com, 5829 SE Milwaukie Avenue, Portland

Ripe Cooperative. $125 gets you a Thanksgiving Box. It feeds two people.

Meat: one butter-poached Mary’s Organic turkey breast; one Mary’s Organic cherrywood-smoked turkey thigh; and black truffle and cognac gravy
Sides: cranberry-quince chutney and four buttermilk sourdough rolls
Dessert: one pint pumpkin caramel frozen custard

Order everything here. First come, first served; no refunds after ordering. Pick up details will follow. ripecooperative.com, 5425 NE 30th Avenue, Portland

Verdigris. $100 (includes gratuity) gets you a Thanksgiving meal. It feeds one person.

Meat: Mary’s Turkey roasted turkey breast and Madeira-braised turkey legs
Sides: house rolls; butternut squash soup (Dungeness crab, mascarpone, parsley, Meyer lemon); mixed greens salad (French Brie, pears, walnuts, banyuls vinaigrette); cranberry compote; mushroom gravy; stuffing (foccacia, chestnut, and rosemary); truffled twice-baked sweet potatoes; Brussels sprouts (whole grain mustard, apple cider); and garlic smashed potatoes
Dessert: chocolate hazelnut layer cake

Full details here. Call 503-894-8125 to order (no email orders ). Take out only. Pick up times are available between 2pm and 6pm. verdigrisrestaurant.com, 1465 NE Prescott Street, Portland

Yonder. $300 gets you a “finish at home” Thanksgiving dinner. It feeds six people.

Meat: two sorghum and herb brined turkey breasts; cured and confit turkey legs; smoked turkey wings (ready to eat); and turkey stock. Turkeys are free-range and weigh in around 14 pounds each.
Sides: cornbread and sausage dressing with mirepoix, tender stoneground white cornbread, and house-made country sausage; green bean casserole, made with a luscious wild Chanterelle mushroom gravy and fried onions; sweet potato casserole, scented with sage, shallot, and orange, then topped with a layer of brown sugar meringue ready for the oven—plus a side of salted pecan brittle; cranberry apple relish made with fresh horseradish for extra pep and a perfect pairing with poultry; and one dozen ready-to-bake angel biscuits (frozen) with 8oz of whipped sorghum butter topped with bourbon barrel smoked salt

They offer a nice bit of flexibility: “If you’re planning on a smaller gathering, let us know and we can split your turkey packaging to allow you to freeze half of your bird for a later date!”

Pies: In addition to the turkey package, there’s also bourbon chocolate pecan pie (made with Cloudforest chocolate) and salted sorghum pie with smoked vanilla from Cloudforest for $32/each. Vanilla bean whipped cream is $7. Order everything here (via Tock). All pick ups will take place on Wednesday, November 24. yonderpdx.com, 4636 NE 42nd Ave Suite A, Portland

A La Carte Ordering

East Glisan Pizza Lounge. Their Thanksgiving Take-and-Bake menu reflects their Italian identity. In other words: “Lasagna > Turkey. Just sayin.” You can order everything a la carte here, from lasagna to vegan baked rigatoni, kale Caesar salad to vegan mushroom & greens bread, all the way to dessert with cannoli kits and vegan chocolate coconut pudding.

Order everything here (via Square) until 8pm Monday, November 22. Pickup takes place on Wednesday, November 24 from 4pm to 6pm. eastglisan.com, 8001 NE Glisan Street, Portland

Laurelhurst Market. Their Thanksgiving menu offers the classics for the holiday.

Meat: turkey items from Mary’s Turkeys, including free-range and organic birds—whole birds, heat & serve confit turkey leg and thigh, turkey gravy, and smoked turkey stock. Other game birds such as duck, goose, and squab are also available.
Sides: roasted Brussels sprouts with pomegranate molasses; creamy mashed potatoes; stuffing with Italian sausage and mushrooms; and cranberry sauce.

Call the shop to place your order at 503-206-3097. Pickup is Monday, November 22 to Wednesday, Nov. 24. laurelhurstmarket.com, 3155 E Burnside, Portland

Magna Kusina. “Everything But the Bird” (I can’t help thinking about this band when I read that) is offered at one of Portland’s top Filipino restaurants. Each item feeds four hungry people.

Pancit Palabok Malabon: noodles, shrimp, calamari, chicarrons, hardboiled eggs, and seafood gravy; $65
Ginataan Gratin (vegan): root vegetable gratin, savory coconut broth, and fried garlic; $50
Adobong Kabute (vegan): mushroom adobo with fried shallots; $50
Crab Fat Fried Rice: loaded with crab and vegetables; $75
Longanisa and pandesal stuffing: pandesal, Magna longanisa, peppers, and herbs, $60

Pastries from Allie G are also available for purchase: nine-inch pies/cakes for $32 each, including turon cream pie, Milo choco pie, ube cheesecake, and pumpkin spice bibinka rice cake. Desserts are all gluten-free and the turon cream pie is vegan, too.

Orders must be placed by Sunday, November 21. Order by emailing orders@magnapdx.com with the subject, “Thanksgiving pickup.” Include your actual name, your order, and when you can pick up on Thursday, November 25 between the hours of 11am and 3pm. More details on Instagram. magnapdx.com, 2525 SE Clinton Street, Portland

Vivienne. The good folks at Vivienne are “making the sweetest little holiday meal for you this year.” Choose from sweet and savory pies—pumpkin and apple, each with maple whipped cream; and a savory chanterelle pie. Sides include mashed potatoes by the pound and cranberry relish made with raw fruit, maple, and ginger. And their 6-pack of biscuits to bake at home is a serious treat (best in Portland, IMNSHO).

Order everything here (via Square). Pickup is on Wednesday November 24 between noon and 4pm. Other pick up arrangements can be made if you need. viviennepdx.com, 4128 NE Sandy Blvd. Portland

Sweets and Baked Items

Bakeshop. Kim Boyce and her bakers have put together a selection of Thanksgiving pies—apple, pumpkin, pecan, and chocolate cream. Additionally, there’s an Italian prune plum and rustic cranberry tart, cranberry quince compote, and their excellent Basque cheesecake.

Important Ordering Details:

Order everything here
Order by Thursday, November 18 at 5pm
Preorders are available for pickup on: Tuesday, November 23 from 11am to 1pm and Wednesday, November 24 between 10am and 1pm
Walk-up orders are an option on Wednesday, November 23 between 10am and 1pm. They will start the day with a fully-stocked pastry case.
They are closed on Thanksgiving

bakeshoppdx.com, 5351 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland

Bee’s Cakes. Rebecca is back with another holiday box, including:

9” pies (feeds 8 to 10 people), $35: pumpkin, vegan pumpkin, apple crumble, and pecan
Brioche rolls, 6 for $12 and 12 for $24
Flaky buttermilk biscuits, 6 for $12 and 12 for $24
Rosemary sourdough loaves, $8 each
Caramel apple bundts (feeds 8 to 12 people), $40
Vanilla bean & caramel cream puffs, 6 for $19, 12 for $38

Place orders by Monday, November 15. Pickup is on Wednesday, November 24 between 11am and 2pm at Bees Cakes in Roseway. beescustomcakes.com, 7137 NE Fremont Street, Portland

Cheese & Crack. “Finally, for the eighth consecutive year, our most anticipated sundae of the month is here: THE SWEET POTATO SUNDAE. Vanilla Soft Serve, Sweet Potato Mousse, Pumpkin Seed Crunch, & Torched (Housemade) Marshmallow Fluff.” cheeseandcrack.com, 22 SE 28th Avenue, Portland

Salt & Straw. I highlighted their November flavor specials last month. Keyword: Friendsgiving. You could look at the group of flavors as a Thanksgiving meal all in itself.

Parker House Rolls w/ Salted Buttercream. Buttery Parker House rolls are glazed with a generous smear of buttercream and topped with flaky sea salt, then gently churned into salted sweet cream. Contains milk, wheat, eggs, soy.
Candied Walnut Cheesecake. Layers of rich cheesecake with notes of caramel and molasses are combined with a graham cracker crumble made with walnut butter from Spread the Love. Contains milk, tree nuts (walnuts), wheat, soy.
Sweet Potato Pie w/ Double Baked Almond Streusel. Sweet potatoes are roasted until they caramelize and are combined with twice-baked bits of almond croissant streusel. Contains milk, wheat, eggs, tree nuts (almonds), soy.
Caramelized Turkey & Cranberry Sauce. Roasted turkey bacon from Diestel Farms is added to a savory, buttery brittle seasoned with thyme and freshly ground cubeb pepper. Housemade cranberry sauce brings a sweet/tart jammy flavor to the mix. Contains milk, tree nuts (coconut).
Pumpkin & Gingersnap Pie (vegan) A silky, custardy coconut milk-based pumpkin pie ice cream welcomes a crumbled sugared crust, thanks to molasses-spiked gingersnap. Contains tree nuts (coconut), wheat.

Friendsgiving flavors will be available until Wednesday, November 24 at various locations.

Tiny Moreso. This sweet spot in Cully is home to Rawdacious cheesecakes, which are totally vegan and totally delicious. They are offering their seasonal pumpkin flavor—available by the slice at the cafe—or as a whole cake special order for the holidays. Cakes come in 6 inches or 10 inches. Order by Monday, November 15 and save $3 on a 6-inch cake and $5 on a 10-inch cake. Order everything here. Pickup is from Monday, November 22 to Wednesday, November 24. tinymoresopdx.com, 4520 NE 42nd Ave, Portland

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!