Reviewed by: Caleb Turrentine
8 Alabama spots to grab a true Southern Thanksgiving meal
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Alabama has genuine southern food- no doubt. When it comes to Thanksgiving, many restaurants package premade Thanksgiving Boxes. We’ve gathered a list of the best places to get Alabama’s genuine Southern cooking and where to order ahead this Thanksgiving.
Mason Dixon Bakery & Bistro | Huntsville
Choose between the Thanksgiving Dinner option serving 6-8, or order A La Carte. Specialty items include Butternut Squash Bisque and a Charcuterie Board that serves 12. Mason Dixon Bakery will not be open on Thanksgiving day, so make sure to plan ahead.
- Location: 415 Church St NW, Huntsville, AL 35801
- Hours: Tues-Sat: 7 AM – 4 PM
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Bates House of Turkey | Greenville
You can choose between an oven-ready turkey, a smoked turkey, a pre-sliced turkey, and more. Bates House of Turkey also offers Turkey Sausage and Cornbread Dressing on the menu. Bates House of Turkey will be closed on Thanksgiving day.
- Location: 1001 Fort Dale Rd, Greenville, AL 36037
- Hours: Mon-Sat: 8 AM – 6 PM | Sun: 9 AM – 6 PM
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Southern Alehouse | Tuscaloosa
Southern Alehouse offers slow-cooked meat options, including prime rib, turkey breast, and ham. It also offers family-size side dishes and sweet Southern desserts, such as bread pudding, brownies, and cookies.
Southern Alehouse will be closed on Thanksgiving day, but open for the rest of the week.
- Location: 1530 McFarland N Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
- Hours: Mon-Thurs: 11 AM – 9 PM | Fri-Sat: 11 AM – 10 PM
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Real and Rosemary | Birmingham
Real and Rosemary have two different options. One for 8-10 and one for 4-5 people. Meal includes turkey or ham, trimmings, gravy, relish, sugar and spice nuts, and tea or lemonade.
They won’t be open on Thanksgiving day, so place your orders ahead!
- Location: 323 Summit Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35243
- Hours: Sun-Wed: 11 AM – 3 PM | Thurs-Sat: 11 AM – 8 PM
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Cracker Barrel
Choose between the Heat n’ Serve Feast, which serves 8-10 people, or the Family Dinner, which serves 4-6 people. These “hassle-free” meals include classic Thanksgiving foods like turkey breast, cornbread dressing, gravy, sweet potato casserole, green beans, mashed potatoes, rolls, and pecan pie.
Cracker Barrel is open with their regular hours on Thanksgiving day. We recommend using the online waitlist for a shorter wait time!
- Hours: 7 AM – 9PM
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Gourmet Handmade | Dothan
Gourmet Handmade has a sliced oven-roasted turkey or ham serving 3-4. Or, a sliced roasted turkey or ham platter serving 7-10. They also offer a maple-sliced spiral ham that serves 20. Gourmet Handmade won’t be open on Thanksgiving day.
- Location: 105 S Cherokee Ave Suite 4, Dothan, AL 36301
- Hours: Tues-Fri: 11 AM – 6 PM | Sat: 10 AM – 2 PM
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Bow and Arrow | Auburn
Bow and Arrow offers a customization route. Pick your meat by the pound, sides, and desserts by the half pan. They will be closed on Thanksgiving day.
- Location: 1977 E Samford Ave, Auburn, AL 36830
- Hours: Tues-Sat: 11 AM – 9 PM | Sun: 10 AM – 2 PM
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Martin’s Bar-B-Que | Vestavia
Martin’s Bar-B-Que has smoked turkey or ham for gatherings of 4-6. If you’ve got a larger crowd to feed, they have whole smoked turkey and ham that feeds 12-15. Martin’s will be closed on Thanksgiving day.
- Location: 3029 Pumphouse Rd, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243
- Hours: Sun-Thurs: 11 AM – 9 PM | Fri-Sat: 11 AM – 9:30 PM
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