We approach that thankful time of year, and it’s a good reminder to be grateful. Gratitude means being happy with what you have, and that literally means being happy, especially with the people you care about.

If you want to celebrate Thanksgiving with those people, but don’t want to cook, you can be grateful for this guide on where to dine out in and near the Lehigh Valley. Be sure to check ahead of time and make sure a restaurant is accepting reservations.

Hanoverville Roadhouse will host a buffet from noon to 5 p.m. at 5001 Hanoverville Road in Hanover Township, Northampton County, an employee said. Buffet options will include prime rib, turkey breast, broiled cod, butternut squash ravioli, corn, green beans and stuffing.

Reservations are available at 610-837-1122.

Palace Restaurant will serve a buffet noon to 6 p.m. at 3250 Easton Ave. in Bethlehem Township. The menu will include pork, beef, turkey, chicken fingers, pasta, seafood, mashed potatoes, stuffing, pudding and ice cream.

Call 610-861-0404 for reservations.

Riley’s Restaurant & Pub will offer a free buffet 11-2 a.m. at 4505 Main St. in Whitehall Township; it is accepting donations.

Diner on Lehigh will offer a buffet at 4330 Lehigh Drive in Lehigh Township. The buffet will include turkey, ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, corn, carrots, cakes and pies.

Customers can call 610-760-3140 for reservations.

Madeline’s will serve specials 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 1250 Turnstone Drive in Upper Macungie Township. The main dining floor will serve butternut squash apple bisque, dried cranberries, turkey, prime rib, glazed salmon and salads.  The banquet room will serve a buffet of prime rib, baked ham, mashed potatoes, turkey, stuffing, squash, green bean casserole, carrots and corn.

Call 484-277-2250 for reservations.

Superior Restaurant will offer a buffet 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 102 E. Main St. in Emmaus. It will include turkey, beef, ham, mashed potatoes, candied yams, green bean almondine, corn and salads.

The restaurant recommended diners to make reservations at 610-965-5750.

Swift at The Wilbur Mansion will offer a buffet noon to 5:45 p.m. at 201 Cherokee St. in Bethlehem. The buffet will serve carving stations, charcuterie, seafood, salads and desserts.

Reservations are available at 610-419-1101 and online.

Hellertown Diner will serve specials at 29 Main St. in Hellertown, including turkey, ham, seafood, chicken, lasagna, ribs, soup, green beans and baked potatoes.

Customers can call 484-851-3591 for reservations.

Kempton Hotel will offer dine-in and takeout at 9910 Kistler Valley Road in Albany Township, including Pennsylvania Dutch chicken pot pie, potato filling, turkey, ham, green beans, corn and apple crisp.

Call 610-756-6588 for reservations.

Valley Family Restaurant will offer specials at 2816 Easton Ave. in Bethlehem Township. They include turkey, ham, beef, candied sweet potatoes, stuffing, corn, green bean almondine, pies and baklava.

Reservations are available at 610-865-7822.

Yianni’s Taverna will serve turkey and lamb alongside its full dinner menu 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 3760 Old Philadelphia Pike in Lower Saucon Township.

The restaurant can be contacted at 610-410-9300.

Borderline Family Restaurant will offer specials 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 2100 W. Union Blvd. in Bethlehem. They will include turkey, stuffing, chicken, ham, baked ziti, sweet corn, carrots and whipped potatoes.

Where to order Thanksgiving takeout and catering in the Lehigh Valley. Get your orders in early.