Last update: 11/3/25
Is Thanksgiving just too stressful for you? Would you rather leave the cooking to someone else? If you answered yes to either of those questions, you’ll be relieved to hear that many Holy City businesses are here to help this holiday season!
I will update the below list as more options are announced. Contact me via e-mail (christian@holycitysinner.com) with any updates! Be sure to check back for edits.
Bistronomy
- Offering a Thanksgiving Dinner for two that is ready to heat and eat
- Pre-Order for pickup on Wednesday, 11/26
- Click here to see the menu
Bodega
- Offering a full catering menu, with expanded nostalgic Italian-American favorites like pasta bakes and chicken parm, perfect for feeding a crowd. Some highlights include:
- Creamy Pesto Chicken Rigatoni
- Penne a la Vodka
- BBQ Chicken Mac & Cheese
- Sausage, Peppers & Onions
- Caprese Salad
- The Bodega Smash Burger
- plus trays of all of your favorite signature Bodega sandwiches
- Veggie and gluten-free options
- Ready-to-make cocktail kits
- Click here for more info
Halls Signature Events
- Offering their popular “Thanksgiving To-Go” meal kits
- Orders must be placed by Friday, Nov. 21, at 5 p.m. Curbside pickup is available Wednesday, Nov. 26, or Thursday, Nov. 27 at Halls Signature Events, 5 Faber St., behind Slightly North of Broad.
- Orders can be placed online at hallssignatureevents.com or by calling (843) 242-3185.
- Click here for more info
Hamby's Catering
- For every Thanksgiving To-Go meal purchased, Hamby Catering sponsors a meal for a local family in need through its decade-long partnership with the Lowcountry Food Bank. More than 29,000 meals have already been donated with a goal to surpass 30,000 this year.
- Click here for more info
Hank's Seafood
- Guests can enjoy a Thanksgiving meal prepared by Chef Tim Richardson at home
- Orders are accepted through Nov. 17
- Full menu available online.
Home Team BBQ
- Offering Holiday catering
- Click here for more info
Kersey House
- Offering two different dinner options that are ready to heat and eat
- Pre-Order for pickup on Wednesday, 11/26
- Click here to see the menu
Laura
- Offering a 'Classic Italian Family Meal' that is ready to heat and eat
- They also have a Pumpkin Cheesecake that is available to order
- Pre-Order for pickup on Tuesday, 11/25 and Wednesday, 11/26
- Click here to see the menu
Lewis BBQ
- Frozen Holiday Pick Up Ordering is open
- Thanksgiving ordering is open through the 25th of November
- Click here for more info
Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint
- Ordering open now and closes on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 5 p.m.
- This year, the menu includes a couple options - the Major Feast Packages with either a whole turkey or half ham for $279.99 (serving 12-15 guests), or the Small Gathering Packages with either sliced smoked turkey or sliced smoked ham for $159.99 (serving 4-6 guests)
- Enjoy options of smoked turkey or smoked ham, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, green beans, broccoli salad, dinner rolls, dessert (Sweet Potato, Fudge or Pecan Pie) and more.
- Orders can be picked up between Monday, Nov. 24 and Sunday, Nov. 30.
- Martin’s is donating $5 from every Thanksgiving package meal purchased to Southern Smoke Foundation.
- Place orders: martinsbbqjoint.com/
thanksgiving - Full Menu: here
NICO
- Offering two different dinner options that are ready to heat and eat
- Pre-Order for pickup on Tuesday, 11/25 and Wednesday, 11/26
- Click here to see the menu
Palmira
- Adding a Puerto Rican twist to Thanksgiving
- Choose from Puerto Rican Beans, Mustard Slaw, Mac & Cheese, Collard Greens, and Arroz Con Gandules plus packs of Empanadas and Caramel Apple Bread Pudding
- Local pick-up is on Wednesday, Nov. 26
- Pre-orders open soon
- Website
Petit Merci
- Offering a Thanksgiving pick-up menu
- Available for local pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 26th, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
- The menu features a selection of Petit Merci favorites — from sweet potato honey butter and Brussels sprouts with caramelized apples to caviar dip and festive desserts like pumpkin pie and gingerbread cake
- Pre-orders are live now on Petit Merci
Poogan’s Porch and Poogan’s Southern Kitchen
- Choose from traditional turkey or beef tenderloin, savory sides, and signature pies — including a new apple cobbler — plus those famous biscuits. Guests can order the full feast or mix and match their favorite dishes.
- Pre-orders are open through Sunday, Nov. 23, at noon, with pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 26, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All meals include simple heat-and-serve instructions.
- Order online from: Poogan’s Porch: poogansporch.com/holiday-meals and Poogan’s Southern Kitchen: pooganskitchen.com/holiday-meals
- Click here for more info
The Select
Available for groups of 2, 4, 6, or 8. Each meal includes:
- Turkey
- She-crab soup
- Mashed potatoes
- Sweet potato casserole
- Stuffing
- Green bean casserole
- Collard greens
- Turkey gravy
- Cranberry sauce
- Dinner rolls
- Pumpkin spice cookies
- White chocolate cookies
- Additional breads and whole pies are also available to order
- Each meal comes with easy-to-follow reheating instructions
- Pre-orders are available online through Monday, Nov. 24, at 5 p.m. Guests can select a Thanksgiving Day pickup time between 9 a.m. and noon.
- Both dine-in and to-go guests can take advantage of two-hour validated parking.
- Click here for more info