HOUSTON – If you’d rather be at the table than in the kitchen this Thanksgiving, Houston’s restaurants have your back. Tanji Patton of Goodtaste TV rounded up three neighborhood favorites serving complete to‑go meals and platters that make hosting at home simple — and delicious.
BB’S Tex‑Orleans: Cajun flavor for the holiday
If you want Cajun heat, BB’S Tex‑Orleans delivers with an injected Cajun fried turkey, Cajun tamales (turkey, giblets and gravy rolled in homemade masa), creamy spinach madeline, Cajun rice dressing and bread‑pudding pie. Order online or call your local BB’s — deadline for Thanksgiving‑day pickup is Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 11 a.m. Multiple Houston locations.
TRIBUTE at The Houstonian: classic, ready‑to‑heat dinner
TRIBUTE at The Houstonian is offering a full Thanksgiving meal that feeds four adults for $199 plus tax. The package arrives chilled with easy reheating directions and is available for pickup Wednesday, Nov. 26 — the day before Thanksgiving. Featured highlights include a 12–14 lb. herb‑roasted turkey finished by mounting the sauce (butter whisked into the pan jus with a bright citrus finish), TRIBUTE’s classic cornbread dressing (a Chef’s family recipe) and Texas pecan pie. The full set also comes with orange‑cranberry sauce, sage gravy, Yukon Gold whipped potatoes, French green beans with caramelized shallots and four honey‑butter yeast rolls. Order online by Wednesday, Nov. 20.
State Fare Kitchen & Bar: Southern comfort with pre‑carve option
State Fare’s Turkey Feast ($265) serves roughly 4–6 people and leans into Southern favorites: a 24‑hour brined deep‑fried turkey (hand‑carved on request), green beans with smoked applewood bacon, jalapeño & andouille cornbread stuffing, buttery mashed potatoes, house gravy and chili‑spiced apple sauce. Place orders online by Sunday, Nov. 23 at 8 p.m. for pickup on Nov. 25–26 across three locations (Sugar Land, Memorial City, The Woodlands). A la carte sides like Hatch Chili mac & cheese and seasonal pies are also available.
Extras: Tanji also shared Thanksgiving wine finds and demonstrated a trendy appetizer — brie bites with puff pastry, caramelized onions and fig jam — perfect for holiday cocktail hour.
Watch Goodtaste with Tanji on KPRC 2 weekend mornings (Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday at 5:30 a.m.).
Tanji’s fall-inspired tablescape was provided by Kuhl-Linscomb.