Turkeys listen as the national anthem is sung ahead of the ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 28, 2024, in Austin.

Turkeys listen as the national anthem is sung ahead of the ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 28, 2024, in Austin.

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‘Tis the season to prepare. Fellow anxiety-ridden folks, the holidays are right around the corner. And if the thought of basting a bird for hours makes your eye twitch like mine, you’re in luck — plenty of Austin spots are doing the heavy lifting for you. 

Whether you want your turkey smoked, roasted or deep-fried, these local markets and chains have you covered with ready-to-heat or fully cooked options. Here’s where to order a Thanksgiving turkey this year.

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Bill Miller Bar-B-Q

For a Texas-style holiday meal, Bill Miller’s cooked and chilled turkey package serves eight to 10 people and includes a half-gallon of cornbread dressing and a quart of giblet gravy. Orders must be placed 24 hours in advance and picked up by 7 p.m. Nov. 26.

Website: billmillerbbq.com.

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East Austin: 8700 U.S. 290. 512-926-3502.

South Austin: 709 E. Ben White Blvd. 512-443-3533.

Southpark Meadows: 136 W. Slaughter Lane. 512-280-8364.

Central Market

Cider-Glazed Turkey for Thanksgiving issue in Food photographed on October 15, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

Cider-Glazed Turkey for Thanksgiving issue in Food photographed on October 15, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

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Central Market offers oven-roasted turkey meals that serve groups of four to six or six to eight people. Each turkey is fully cooked and requires reheating at home. Orders can be placed online until 6 p.m. on Nov. 25.
 
Price: Turkey à la carte $89.99; meals start at $139.99

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Website: centralmarket.com.

North Lamar: 4001 N. Lamar Blvd. 512-206-1000

South Lamar: 4477 S. Lamar Blvd. 512-899-4300.

Hoover’s Cooking

East Austin favorite Hoover’s offers fried, roasted, or smoked whole turkeys weighing 14 to 16 pounds. Orders are available for takeout through Nov. 21 and require two days’ notice.

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Website: hooverscooking.com.

2002 Manor Road. 512-479-5006

Luby’s

Founded in 1947 in San Antonio by Bob Luby, the Luby's chain of cafeterias for many Texans has long been synonymous with Sunday lunch and family meals.

Founded in 1947 in San Antonio by Bob Luby, the Luby’s chain of cafeterias for many Texans has long been synonymous with Sunday lunch and family meals.

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Luby’s holiday lineup includes several meal packages, with or without trimmings, featuring fully cooked deep-fried, smoked, or roasted turkeys. Just heat and serve. A two-day notice is required for all orders.

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Slaughter South: 415 W. Slaughter Lane. 512-590-7540.

North Austin: 1410 E. Anderson Lane. 512-835-9454.

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Mum Foods Smokehouse and Delicatessen

Head pitmaster Travis Crawford checks on salmon in a smoker at Mum Foods Smokehouse And Delicatessen on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023 in Austin. Mum Foods serves what Crawford says is traditional North-Central Texas barbecue.

Head pitmaster Travis Crawford checks on salmon in a smoker at Mum Foods Smokehouse And Delicatessen on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023 in Austin. Mum Foods serves what Crawford says is traditional North-Central Texas barbecue.

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Mum Foods is known for its Texas-style barbecue, and its whole smoked turkey is no exception. Each bird feeds eight to 10 people and can be picked up on Nov. 25 or 26.

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Website: mumfoodsatx.com/delicatessen

5811 Manor Road. 512-270-8021.

Popeyes

Popeyes’ Cajun-style turkey is pre-seasoned, fully cooked and only needs thawing and reheating before serving. Orders are available while supplies last and the turkey comes on its own — no sides included.

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East Austin: 2919 Montopolis Drive. 512-386-5945.

Riverside: 2320 E. Riverside Drive. 512-383-9292.

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South Austin: 111 W. William Cannon Drive. 512-774-5575.

Radius Butcher & Grocery

Radius Butcher offers pasture-raised turkeys from Behind the Oaks Ranch in Schertz. Each bird is brined, smoked and fully cooked — ready to serve cold or heat at home. Pickups are available the week before Thanksgiving. A $100 deposit is required.
 
Price: $11 per lb; +$100 for smoking

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1912 E. Seventh St., Suite A. 512-270-0894.

Smokey Mo’s BBQ

Smokey Mo’s is offering Thanksgiving heat at home items for pickup Nov. 24–26 (closed Thanksgiving Day). Their whole turkeys are fully cooked and ready to warm and serve.

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Website: smokeymosbbq.com.

6001 W. Parmer Lane. 512-918-0002.

Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods Market opened its seventh Austin-area location in May 2020 in the Plaza Saltillo development at East Fifth Street and I-35.

Whole Foods Market opened its seventh Austin-area location in May 2020 in the Plaza Saltillo development at East Fifth Street and I-35.

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Whole Foods offers several ready-to-heat turkey options, including organic heirloom roasted turkeys and regeneratively raised birds for a more sustainable feast. Available in sizes serving four or eight people.

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Price: Starting at $89.99; regeneratively raised turkey from $139.99.

Website: wholefoodsmarket.com.

East Austin: 901 E. Fifth St., Suite 100. 512-884-5910.

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Lamar: 525 N. Lamar Blvd. 512-542-2200.

South Austin: 4301 W. William Cannon Drive. Bldg. B Suite 800.  512-358-2460.