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The Best Thanksgiving Offerings in Toronto

Christine Peddie

2 months ago

The best Thanksgiving offerings in Toronto let you celebrate the holiday any which way you like. Go big, with multi-course meals that challenge your restraint, or toast with smaller treats that are every bit as tempting. For large groups, small groups, even parties of one, Toronto's restaurants and bakeries have plenty of delicious menus and specials to keep you satisfied all weekend long. Plan your festivities around the best Thanksgiving offerings in Toronto and you'll wish the season of turkeys, pumpkins and gratitude would never end.

46 Blue Jays Way

Wahlburgers

Beginning October 6th, go in for a handheld holiday treat with a Thanksgiving Burger from Wahlburgers. With a seasoned turkey patty, roasted butternut squash, orange cranberry sauce, stuffing and mayo on a tender potato bun, this limited-edition item boasts the flavours of the season in every delectable bite.

181 Wellington St W

TOCA

Break out the (stylish) stretchy pants for TOCA's impressive Thanksgiving Brunch Buffet. A banquet that includes a seafood bar, live action stations, and a dessert cave, this epic spread leaves no craving unsated. Opt for one of two seatings, at 12 p.m. or 2:30 p.m., on October 8th.

1150 Queen St W

The Drake Cafe

The Drake's annual Get Stuffed feast invites diners to gobble up a festive three-course meal, complete with Turkey Roulade and Apple Tarte Tatin. Available on October 8th and 9th, with half-price meals for "Little Drakes," the dine-in dinner makes celebrating en masse as stress-free as possible.

1945 Avenue Rd

Short and Sweet Bakeshop - North York

If you've never celebrated Thanksgiving with Short & Sweet, let this be the year you right that wrong. Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars are as rich, creamy and quick to disappear as you'd expect. Also on offer, are a host of seasonal treats you'll want to devour before the main course — from Brown Butter Pumpkin Spice Donuts to Butter Tart Pie.

550 Wellington St W

1 Kitchen

Tuck into a sustainable, farm-to-table Thanksgiving feast at 1 Kitchen, between October 7th and 9th. Give thanks over plates of Thanksgiving salad, featuring 100km mustard greens, and turkey with koginut squash and cranberry mole. Optional wine pairings put Ontario bottles in the limelight. Takeout also available, with pre-orders closing on October 5th.

3014 Dundas St W

Noctua Bakery

Noctua Bakery's take on pumpkin pie spruces up the classic with a red fife crust and pepita streusel garnish. The dollop of maple nutmeg whipped mascarpone is another expert touch. Pre-order yours for pickup on October 6th or 7th.

1099 Yonge St

Nadege

Nadège's Large Autumn Poem — an ornate creation with pecan praline, caramel cream, and pecan caramel mousse — is the elegant touch every Thanksgiving table needs. Or, surprise guests with an assortment of individual sweets, from Pumpkin Spiced Lattes and Pecan Tarts to Pumpkin Macarons, and let everyone choose how their own story ends.

592 Sherbourne St

Maison Selby

Add a dash of je ne sais quoi to your Thanksgiving plans, with a three-course, French-inspired dinner at Maison Selby. Available October 6th to 8th, the set menu includes plenty of options that allow diners to customize at will. Parsnip and Pear Soup, Turkey & Cranberry Bread Stuffing and Apple Pithivier are guaranteed to please.

325 Bay St

Louix Louis

Few things can compete with the giddy anticipation of ascending to The St. Regis Toronto's 31st floor to dine. Few things, that is, save for the exquisite plates presented by the team once you arrive. Reserve your table for October 8th or 9th, and find yourself marking the occasion with dishes ranging from Seared Diver Scallops and Lobster Spaghettini to Turkey Roulade and Cranberry Curd Pie.

1448 Dundas St W

Honey’s Ice Cream

Enjoy the best of two worlds with a Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie from Honey's. Available for pre-order pickup on October 6th, 7th and 8th, this dessert is a towering offering built from premium, plant-based vanilla and pumpkin ice creams, spiced cookie crust, and whipped cream. Not a gourd fan? The team's Apple Crumble Ice Cream Pie is another top-notch choice.

100 Front St W

Fairmont Royal York

Order Thanksgiving To-Go from Fairmont Royal York (by October 4th), and set yourself up for success this holiday. Each extravagant meal, for four or eight diners, includes turkey or ham, a slew of sides and homestyle pumpkin or apple pie. Simple reheating has never produced such gorgeous results.

181 Wellington St W

Epoch

Settle into Epoch, at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto, for an à la carte Thanksgiving dinner in über-chic surroundings. Roasted and braised, turkey is served with root vegetables, mashed potatoes, sausage stuffing and gravy. Boozy Pumpkin Spiced Latte, spiked with spiced rum and Irish cream, just might supplant dessert.

161 Harbord St

Emmer

Set your mind at ease (at least where dessert is concerned) with a pie pre-order from Emmer. Opt for Rustic Pecan, Pumpkin, or both, and please everyone at the table. Apple Crumb Cake, fat with the season's fresh crop of fruit, is as good for dessert as it is with morning coffee.

Manulife Centre

Eataly Toronto

Before Thanksgiving is here, take a moment to contemplate a vital question: Do you see yourself marking the occasion by diving into a bubbling tray of Parmigiana di Melanzane or catching up over cocktails as a pasture-raised turkey bronzes in the oven? Whichever path you choose, Eataly's Thanksgiving catalogue is replete with prepared dishes and quality ingredients to make your dreams come true. Order by October 5th to avoid disappointment.

483 Church St

Craig's Cookies - Church

Compare the stress of baking with the simple pleasure you get opening up a box of Craig's Cookies, and your Thanksgiving plans will be set. Each Thanksgiving Mix includes half or a dozen cookies, in seasonal flavours like Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Butter Tart and Toffee. Also available for a limited time, Craig's divisive Thanksgiving Dinner Cookie — the only holiday dish you're likely to find with stuffing, cranberry sauce and chocolate on its ingredient list.

60 Yorkville Ave

Cafe Boulud

Trade the hysteria of cooking for a crowd for a leisurely Thanksgiving meal at Café Boulud. Visit for brunch or dinner, and enjoy a three-course meal prepared with utmost finesse. From Duck Confit Cassoulet and Classic Beef Tartare to Pecan Pie that's as coquettish as desserts have a right to be, this one is not to be missed.

244 Augusta Ave

Bunner's Bakeshop

Let this be the year you dig into your first Turfu@kin, care of Bunner's. The natural progression from Tofurkey and Turducken, this vegan, gluten-free holiday loaf abounds with the flavours of fall. Each tray includes a generous portion of loaf with gravy, roasted Brussels sprouts, fingerling potatoes, and apple cranberry crumble. Order yours, along with a selection of Bunner's Thanksgiving sweets, for pickup or delivery.

Breadhead

This Thanksgiving, task yourself with seeking out Bread Head's Pumpkin Spiced Cruffins. A fan favourite, these sugary towers of delight are a joyful reminder that there's more to Thanksgiving than poultry.

1121 Queen St E

Bobbette & Belle

Traditionalists wouldn't fathom planning a Thanksgiving meal without pie at its apex. Follow suit, with a gorgeously silky number from Bobbette and Belle. Also on offer, are Pumpkin Tarts, Pumpkin Cake, topped with maple caramel buttercream, Apple Crumble Pie, and the cutest sugar cookies imaginable.

163 Spadina Ave

Alo

There's takeout and then there's Alo at Home — an experience that captures the beauty of an Alo meal in a tidy assemblage of meticulously packed boxes. This year's menu, available for pre-order on Tock, centres on roasted turkey breast and leg. Chestnut and brown butter brioche stuffing, Brussels sprouts with mustard glaze, and other sophisticated sides make up a stellar supporting cast.