Sep 30th 2026
Cotton Patch Thanksgiving meals to go are back for 2026: feed up to 12 for $179 or up to 6 for $99. Orders open September 30, 2026, and every meal comes fully cooked and packed cold, so you heat it at home and spend the day at the table instead of the stove.
Key Takeaways
Orders open September 30, 2026, online or by phone at 817-527-8584.
The Ultimate Holiday Spread is $179 for up to 12 people or $99 for up to 6.
It includes turkey breast or ham, cornbread dressing, gravy, three sides, cranberry sauce, yeast rolls and dessert.
Cotton Patch Cafes are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026.
Ultimate Holiday Spread | Feeds up to 6 | Feeds up to 12 |
|---|---|---|
Price | $99 | $179 |
Per person, full table | $16.50 | $14.92 |
What’s in the Cotton Patch Thanksgiving Meal?
The Ultimate Holiday Spread is a complete Thanksgiving dinner in one order. You choose the main, the three sides and the dessert, and the rest of the table comes with it:
- Your main: roasted boneless turkey breast or holiday ham
- Always included: cornbread dressing, scratch-made gravy, cranberry sauce and sweet yeast rolls
- Three sides of your choice: garlic mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, baked squash, Southern green beans, whole kernel corn, broccoli rice casserole, sweet potato casserole or green bean casserole
- One dessert: Peach Cobbler, Pecan Cobbler, Blackberry Cobbler or Pumpkin Crunch
The cornbread dressing and gravy are the two things most families don’t want to make from scratch on a Wednesday night, so they’re in every spread. The dessert comes out of the same kitchens whose desserts Dallas Morning News readers voted Gold for Best Dessert in the 2026 Best in DFW awards. See every option, including à la carte add-ons, on our full holiday menu.
How Much Is Cotton Patch Thanksgiving Dinner To Go?
Cotton Patch Thanksgiving dinner to go costs $99 for up to 6 people or $179 for up to 12, which works out to $16.50 and $14.92 a person at a full table. For bigger gatherings, combine spreads. Here’s what to order for your headcount:
Guests | What to order | Total | Per person* |
|---|---|---|---|
Up to 6 | One spread for 6 | $99 | $16.50 |
7 to 12 | One spread for 12 | $179 | $14.92 |
13 to 18 | One spread for 12 + one for 6 | $278 | $15.44 |
19 to 24 | Two spreads for 12 | $358 | $14.92 |
*Per person at the top of each range, before tax. Prices as of September 2026.
How Do I Order and Pick Up My Thanksgiving Meal?
Order online through our holiday ordering page or call 817-527-8584, starting September 30, 2026. Here’s how it works:
- Choose your spread size, your main, your three sides and your dessert.
- Pick the Cotton Patch Cafe you’ll pick up from and your pickup time. Not sure which is closest? Find your nearest cafe.
- Pick up your meal cold, fully cooked and packed to travel.
- Heat it at home and serve.
Order early. In past years, most holiday orders have come in during the two weeks before Thanksgiving, quantities are limited, and the most popular sides and desserts go first.
Is Cotton Patch Open on Thanksgiving Day?
No. Cotton Patch Cafe restaurants are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026, so our teams can spend it with their own families. That’s why holiday meals are picked up ahead of time and heated at home: your Thanksgiving dinner is ready before we close.
How Do You Heat a Cotton Patch Holiday Meal?
Cotton Patch holiday meals are fully cooked and packed cold, so they only need to be reheated, not cooked. Follow the heating instructions (PDF) for each dish, and keep the meal refrigerated until you’re ready to heat it. Once it’s hot, the USDA’s Thanksgiving food-safety guide recommends three simple rules for the table:
- Keep hot food at 140°F or warmer until it’s served.
- Refrigerate leftovers within two hours.
- Reheat leftovers to 165°F.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has the best Thanksgiving meals to go?
That depends on what your family wants on the table. If it's Texas comfort food, Cotton Patch Cafe's Ultimate Holiday Spread pairs turkey or ham with cornbread dressing, scratch-made gravy and three sides for $99 (up to 6) or $179 (up to 12). Dallas Morning News readers voted Cotton Patch Gold for Best Comfort Food in both 2025 and 2026.
What restaurants have prepared Thanksgiving dinner?
Many grocery stores and restaurant chains sell pre-cooked Thanksgiving dinners each year. In Texas and New Mexico, Cotton Patch Cafe offers a fully cooked, heat-and-eat Thanksgiving dinner you pick up cold before the holiday. Orders open September 30, 2026.
Can I order just sides or desserts for Thanksgiving?
Yes. Besides the Ultimate Holiday Spread, the Cotton Patch holiday menu includes a Festive Sides Feast and à la carte sides, proteins and desserts in 6- and 12-serving sizes. See every option on the full holiday menu.
Is the Thanksgiving meal served hot?
No. Holiday meals are fully cooked and picked up cold, then heated at home using the included instructions. That lets you pick up ahead of time and serve it fresh-heated on Thanksgiving Day.
Can I get the same meal for Christmas?
Yes. The Ultimate Holiday Spread is also available for Christmas at the same prices. Here's everything about our Christmas dinner to go. For an easy weeknight dinner after the holidays, see Family Meals To Go at participating cafes.
Let us cook Thanksgiving this year.
Order online or call 817-527-8584. Feed 12 for $179 or 6 for $99.