How to Spend Thanksgiving Weekend in Saint Paul

Make it a holiday weekend to relax and connect.

Take the stress out of this holiday weekend and focus on what's most important. Enjoy delicious food, festive events and family attractions to make it a weekend to remember.

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Thanksgiving to-go from Red Cow | Red Rabbit

Thanksgiving dinner to-go

Take a break from cooking, enjoy a delicious meal AND support local restaurants - it’s a win-win-win. These Saint Paul restaurants are ready to help you create a festive and stress-free holiday dinner. Some restaurants may sell out, so we recommend planning ahead and checking to confirm availability.

Restaurants Offering Meals To-go

Bellecour Bakery at Cooks

Get your hands on some delicious ready-to-eat or take n' bake goods.

Bucca di Beppo

Open on Thanksgiving. Order Thanksgiving dinners to go, or Thanksgiving catering to go.

The Buttered Tin

Order Thanksgiving meal kits and pies.

Chip's Clubhouse

Served hot n' ready. Full feast, just the sides, or just the bird.

El Burrito Mercado

A la carte family packages.

Highland Grill

Take & bake family meal. Order by Nov 20.

Hot Hands Pie

A la carte pies, biscuits, gravy and more.

Kalsada

A 9-course Filipino feast for the whole family.

Kincaid’s

Take-home meals. Call to order 651-602-9000.

Red Cow & Red Rabbit

Get all the classics in a meal kit or go a-la-cart.

Saint Dinette

Next level delicious, heat and serve meals for 2.

Surly

Heat and serve Thanksgiving feast.

Yum Yum Catering

Order hot and ready - full meal or a la carte.

Restaurants Open for Dine-in

Herbie’s

Dine-in for a Thanksgiving buffet from 12-3pm. Make a reservation.

Holman’s Table

Open for a special 3-course prix fixe Thanksgiving menu. Make a reservation.

European Christmas Market at Union Depot

Shop holiday markets for the perfect gift from local businesses and artisans

As an alternative to the holiday shopping frenzy, grab a coffee and peruse handcrafted and locally made items. Give a gift that’s just that much more special when you’ve purchased it direct from the maker.

GLOW Holiday Festival at CHS Field

Make memories at these attractions and events

Gather the special people in your life and start a new tradition during these Thanksgiving weekend events.

Take a deep breath and get outside

What pairs better with a big meal than a long walk? Get some fresh air and enjoy some time in natural spaces (in Saint Paul you have your pick from over 179 parks and open spaces and more than 100 miles of trails).

  • Parks & Trails - Explore Saint Paul's park system, ranked No. 2 in the country by Trust for Public Land.
  • Bike - See Saint Paul by bike via its 188.8 miles of bikeways.
  • Explore the Mississippi - Did you know Saint Paul has more shoreline than any other city along the entire Mississippi River? Take advantage of all that riverfront to get out and explore.

Take your pick from accommodations that are close to it all

Whether you're looking for a hotel with a pool or a peaceful retreat, book your overnight stay and enjoy a relaxing holiday weekend in Saint Paul.

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