With November soon upon us, it's about that time to be thinking about the culinary high point of the month: Thanksgiving feast. Fort Worth restaurants are prepping the butternut squash, corn souffles, and yam pudding as we speak. Especially since the 2023 holiday comes on the early side, on November 23.

This list of places includes restaurants where you can dine in for dinner, lunch, buffet, and brunch — but also some offering the meal to go ahead of time (most to-go are closed on Thanksgiving Day, as noted).

Here's where to find Thanksgiving in Fort Worth:

Bacchus. 4-course feast to go from Hotel Vin restaurant includes spinach arugula salad, butternut squash bisque, turkey, green bean casserole, and sweet potato with coconut streusel. $220, feeds 4. Order on Eventbrite by November 20 at 12 pm, for pick-up November 22 or November 23, 11 am-2 pm. 817-796-9696.

Bar Louie. All five locations in Allen, Arlington, Park Lane, Irving, and DFW Airport Terminal D will be open 4 pm-2 am with regular menu and full bar featuring a limited-edition Fall Spiced Old Fashioned with Maker's Mark bourbon, pumpkin spice, orange bitters, orange peel, and cinnamon stick.

B&B Butchers and Restaurant. 3-course meal plus amuse bouche plus hot cider, with choices from butternut squash soup, mixed green salad with apples & candied pecans, prime rib with Yorkshire pudding, turkey with cornbread-sausage stuffing, and family-style sides including whipped potato, Brussels sprouts, cranberry sauce, yams, corn souffle, plus choice of pumpkin, pecan, or apple crumble pie. $90, or $35 for 11 & under. 10 am-9 pm. Plated dinner to-go features salad, butternut squash soup, roasted turkey, cornbread & sausage stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, and pie, $65. Order by November 21 for pickup November 21, November 22, and November 23. 817-737-5212.

Blue Mesa. Signature brunch with street taco bar, omelet station, waffles, brisket, red chile salmon, mimosas, coffee, tea, orange juice, and soft drinks, plus roast turkey, smoked brisket with chimichurri, red chile glazed ham, grilled salmon, cranberry-jalapeño relish, southwest stuffing, mashed and sweet potatoes, green beans, cinnamon roasted butternut squash, and a variety of pies. 9 am-3 pm. $35, or $10 for 12 and under. 817-332-6372.

Bone Daddy's House of Smoke. Smoked turkey $85, or full feast with turkey, dressing, sweet potato casserole, pudding, rolls, and gravy for $125, plus a la carte items including mashed potatoes, green beans, and cobbler, $7 to $15. Order by November 21 for pickup November 22. Arlington 817-704-7744, Dallas/Spring Valley 214-575-3050. Closed Thanksgiving Day.

Brio Italian Grille. 3-course meal feast includes turkey, gravy, garlic mashed potatoes, spicy italian sausage stuffing, seasonal vegetable, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. plus limited menu of Italian specialties such as pasta Brio, lobster & shrimp fettuccine, and Gorgonzola beef medallions. $45, or $25 for 12 and under. 11 am-8 pm. Southlake 817-749-6262.

Buca de Beppo. Family-style feast includes choice of Caesar or mixed greens choice of spaghetti marinara, fettuccine alfredo, or penne alla vodka. sliced turkey, gravy, garlic mashed potatoes, spicy italian sausage stuffing, seasonal vegetable, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. plus limited menu of Italian specialties. Small $105 feeds 3, large $160 feeds 5. 11 am-8 pm. Southlake 817-749-6262.

Cajun Market at Bourbon Street Bar & Grill. To-go packages include 12- to 15-pound fried turkey $85, turduckens (boneless chicken stuffed inside a duck stuffed inside a turkey) $135, boneless stuffed chicken with dirty rice or cornbread dressing and bread pudding $80. Order by November 10, pickup by November 22. phil@thecajunmarket.com, or 817-527-5640. Closed Thanksgiving Day.

Chef Point Cafe. Special turkey dinner with cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, and gravy, $27. Plus regular menu items that include mimosas, prime rib, oxtails, blackened stuffed chicken/pork chop, chicken & waffles, seafood-stuffed poblano pepper, lobster bisque, Caesar, stuffed mushrooms, stuffed artichokes, bread pudding, Key lime pie. Prices a la carte. Open 10 am-6 pm. Also a Cajun-seasoned smoked whole turkey to-go, $140, serves 14–16. Must order by November 18 for pickup by November 22, no pickup on Thanksgiving Day. 817-482-5030.

Cowboy Chicken. Rotisserie chicken chain is serving two Thanksgiving items through Christmas Day: Turkey Plate, with sliced turkey breast, side, stuffing, and roll for $12; and Gobbler sandwich with sliced turkey, cranberry sauce, cranberry aioli, stuffing, and smoked Gouda on a brioche bun for $13. A Rotisserie Turkey Package includes turkey, Twice Baked Potaters, green beans, stuffing, dinner rolls, and peach cobbler, $150 feeds 8-10. Nine area locations including Dallas, Fort Worth, Frisco, Irving, Forney, Carrollton, Wylie, and Denton.

Cru. 3-course dinner includes butternut squash & burrata bruschetta, lobster-saffron risotto, pumpkin ricotta tortelloni, and entree choice of turkey breast with the fixings, braised short rib, or salmon with lump crab, and pumpkin cheesecake or apple streusel pie for dessert. $55, or $28 for 12 and under. 12-9 pm. At all four locations: West Village Dallas, Shops at Legacy Plano, Watters Creek Allen, and Shops at Clearfork Fort Worth.

Del Frisco's Grille. 3-course meal includes choices from butternut squash bisque, Caesar salad, turkey with mashed potatoes, apple-sausage stuffing, green beans, gravy, cranberry sauce, and choice of pumpkin pie or apple berry cobbler, $52; or a Thanksgiving plate, minus the starter and dessert, $30. 11 am-8 pm. 817-887-9900. Southlake 817-410-3777.

Eddie V’s. Special holiday offering features turkey, gravy, brioche sage stuffing, whipped potatoes, butternut squash, cranberry chutney, and French green beans with sundried tomatoes. $47 or $17 for 12 and under. Full menu also available. 11 am-8 pm. Fort Worth 817-336-8000.

Ferah Tex- Med Kitchen – Southlake. Special menu brunch buffet includes breakfast classics and Thanksgiving dishes such as smoked turkey breast with bourbon cranberry glaze, honey-pineapple glazed ham, Southwest cornbread stuffing, whipped potatoes, green bean casserole, salad, rolls, pumpkin, and pecan pie. Standard lunch menu is not available on Thanksgiving Day. $23, or $13 for 12 and under. 682-477-4584.

Golden Corral. Buffet with 27 items including turkey, fried chicken, pot roast, meatloaf, ham, steak, potatoes, corn, macaroni & cheese, pizza, and spaghetti. $13. 11 am-4 pm.

Hotel Vin. Brunch buffet includes turkey, mashed potatoes, waffle & crepe station, omelet station, and seafood raw bar, with photo station and kids' activities, including kids-sized buffet station and coloring pages. $114, or $54 for 12 and under. Two seatings: 11 am and 1:30 pm. 817-796-9696.

Il Modo. 3-course dinner at Kimpton Harper restaurant includes choice of kale Caesar or butternut squash soup, turkey, sage gravy, lemon broccolini, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, Italian sausage stuffing, cranberry jam, spaghetti pomodoro, and pumpkin pie. $45. 2-9 pm. Regular brunch menu from 6:30 am-2 pm. 817-415-0144.

Lili's Bistro. Dinner to-go includes 6- to 8-pound turkey breast, stuffing, whipped potatoes, pecan sweet potato casserole, Gouda creamed corn, green beans with mushroom & dried onion, gravy, dinner rolls. $200, serves 6. Order by November 18, pickup November 22. 817-877-0700. Closed Thanksgiving day.

Live! by Loews-Arlington. Brunch buffet on second-floor foyer features chilled seafood, charcuterie, salads, turkey, cider-brined chicken, maple salmon, pork, rosemary grilled steak, whipped potatoes, sausage apple cornbread stuffing, garlic & shallot green beans, honey lemon carrots, gouda brisket macaroni & cheese, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, 11-layer carrot cake, spiced chocolate pot de cream, lemon meringue, and apple pie tart. 10 am-4 pm. $95, or $45 12 and under. 682-277-4900.

Lonesome Dove. Thanksgiving specials include turkey roulade with Andouille stuffing, mashed potatoes, Asiago green beans, and pickled cranberry for $32; plus a la carte specials Brussels sprouts, beet fries with goat cheese, and honey cheesecake, $10 each. 5-10 pm. 817-740-8810.

Musume. Turkey with milk-bread stuffing, ginger-cranberry relish, gravy, and black-sesame pumpkin pie. $35. Plus regular menu. 5-9:45 pm. 682-842-9355.

97 West Kitchen & Bar. 3-course meal includes choices from butternut squash soup, salad, turkey with sage gravy, prime rib with potato hash, sausage apple stuffing, cranberry sauce, pecan pie, and pumpkin pie. $75, or $35 for 12 and under. 10-10 pm. 682-255-6497.

Omni Fort Worth Hotel. Brunch on second level with turkey, pineapple-clove-studded ham, beef with rosemary cheddar mashed potatoes, pasta station with butternut squash ravioli, salads including winter harvest, avocado toast, cheese & charcuterie, chive-scrambled eggs, muffins, olive bread, chocolate croissants, Danish, pumpkin rolls, bread pudding, ice cream sundae station, petite pies & tarts, pumpkin cheesecake, chai tea latte tres leches, pistachio ricotta cake, apple butternut squash cobbler, pumpkin beignets. $76 or $44 for 12 and under. Seating every 45 minutes 11 am-3 pm. 817-350-4072.

Perry’s Steakhouse. Special turkey entree comes with choices from salad, butternut squash soup, gravy, mashed potatoes, green bean Almondine, sausage-sage dressing, and cranberry relish. $49, or $19 for 12 and under. 11 am-9 pm. To-go menu includes turkey with soup or salad and sides for $49, or a family-style meal for four for $149. Order by November 22 for pickup November 22-23 from 11 am-9 pm. Grapevine 682-477-2261.

Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. 3-course menu features choices from Caesar, steakhouse salad, lobster bisque, turkey with sausage stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, garlic mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, creamed spinach, green beans with garlic, and pumpkin cheesecake. $44 or $17 for 12 and under. 4-10 pm. 817-348-0080.

Silver Fox. Thanksgiving menu for dine-in or pickup includes turkey with Grandma’s gravy, cornbread dressing, whipped potatoes, candied yams, sugar snap peas, and spiced cranberry sauce. A selection of the regular menu along with whole pies will also be available. $42, or $18 for 12 and younger. 12-6 pm. Fort Worth, 817-332-9060.

Toro Toro Fort Worth. 3-course meal includes choices from Parker House rolls, pork pelly and sweet potato puree, arugula salad, achiote turkey remoulade with chorizo stuffing or salmon with kimchi marinade (both with mashed potato and Brussels sprouts), and pumpkin pie with cranberry compote & pecan ice cream. 817-975-9895.

Truluck's. Three-course feast with turkey, sides, and dessert. 11 am-4 pm. $59, or $29 for 12 and under. Southlake 817-912-0500.

Westin Southlake. Buffet in hotel Grand Ballroom with fruit display, charcuterie + cheese, salad bar, green bean almondine, grilled seasonal vegetables, sweet potato souffle, white cheddar au gratin potatoes, cornbread stuffing, turkey breast, gravy, prime rib, dessert table. $65, or $25 for 12 and under. 11am -3pm. 817-873-1900.

Wicked Butcher at the Sinclair Hotel. Thanksgiving specials include butternut squash soup, turkey roulade with sweet potato mash & mojo cranberry relish, rack of lamb, prime rib, cornbread stuffing with sausage, sweet potato mash, mashed potatoes, creamed spinach, mac & cheese, apple pie with lime caramel sauce, and cinnamon ice cream. Full menu is also available. 11 am-9 pm. 682-231-8214.

Woodshed Smokehouse. Thanksgiving meal to go features smoked turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, green bean casserole, kale salad, cranberry orange relish, pumpkin pie, and smoked chocolate pie. $175, feeds six. For every meal purchased, Woodshed will donate a dinner to the Tarrant Area Food Bank. Order by November 20 for pickup November 21-22 from 10 am-5 pm. 817-877-4545.