8 Chicago Restaurants with Thanksgiving Specials for Takeout (2020 Edition)Alicia Likenon November 16, 2020 at 6:50 pm

Our favorite turkey holiday might look a little different this year, thanks to COVID-19. Health officials recommend celebrating only with people in your household or taking precautions like keeping your distance and wearing a mask if you get together with others. So if you’re staying home and don’t feel like cooking, here’s a roundup of top Chicago restaurants offering Thanksgiving specials to go. 

The Gage

24 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60603

Bring home a Thanksgiving feast for any size gathering. Start by choosing a Free Range Minnesota Turkey at this restaurant in Chicago for $450 (feeds 4 to 6) or $550 (feeds 8 to 10). Or a Heritage Bred Brune Landaise Chicken for $270 (feeds 2 to 4). Then select your starters, salads, sides, and dessert. Delicious!

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Frontier

1072 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

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Get a real deal Thanksgiving meal! Enjoy smoked, carved Turkey Breast with gravy, Mashed Potatoes, String Beans, Cornbread Stuffing, Buttered Rolls, and Sweet Potato Pie Pieces. For 4 to 6 people, you’ll be dishing out $150. Just want the bird? Get a 15-pound turkey for $77. 

Girl & The Goat

809 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607

Save time and hassle with chef Stephanie Izard’s Everything But The Turkey kit. This restaurant is offering Thanksgiving classics with a twist like Belize-Spiced Cranberries, Hong Kong Gravy, Roasted Hong Kong Sweet Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Southeast Asia Sausage, Apple & Mushroom Stuffing, and Southeast Asia Mashed Potatoes! Serves 6 for $249.

Bub City

435 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654

Let the folks at Bub City do the cooking this year with their Thanksgiving Feast for $175 (serves 4). Featuring a Half Smoked Turkey with all the fixings, mashed potatoes and country gravy, autumn salad, and cranberry sauce. Place your order by Wednesday, November 25th for pickup on Thanksgiving Day between 9 AM and 1 PM. 

Bayan Ko

1810 W Montrose Ave, Chicago Il, Il 60640

Gobble down your turkey day dinner, Bayan Ko style! The main dishes include Mojo Marinated Turkey Roulade, Adobo Pork Belly, Shrimp Al Ajillo. And sides: shaved Brussel Sprouts & Mushroom Pancit, Chorizo Cornbread Stuffing, Garlic Fried Rice, and Black Beans & Maduros. Still have room? Top it off with a Salted Caramel Flan. Cue the drool emojis. Feeds 4 to 6 for $195. Order by November 18th!

Brass Heart

4662 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640

Spending the day with your sweetheart? Brass Heart is a restaurant in Chicago that is open on Thanksgiving to provide you with Poussin Chickens stuffed with brioche dressing, Green Bean and Wild Mushroom Casserole, 50/50 Duchess Whipped Potatoes, Cranberry Sauce, Roasted Chicken Pan Gravy, Brussels Sprouts, Sweet Potato Pie, and a bottle of Rose! This Thanksgiving meal serves 2 and cost $175.


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Virtue

1462 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615

Get a taste of southern cooking without leaving your couch. Virtue is offering a complete Thanksgiving Meal (feeds 4 to 6) for $189. Feast your eyes on a whole brined & roasted turkey, collard greens, giblet gravy, candied yams, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, and pecan pie. Wowza.

River Roast

315 N LaSalle St, Chicago, IL 60654

Create the ultimate feast with Thanksgiving Prepped & Ready from River Roast. Meals can be picked up between November 23-26. Those who pick up their meals in advance will have reheat and cooking instructions included for day-of preparation. If picked up on Thanksgiving Day, all dishes will be cooked prior to pick-up.

Menu items include:

  • – Local Farm-Raised, Herb-Brined Turkey
  • – Kale & Pear Salad with dried cherry, red onion, walnuts, blue cheese, and smoked pear vinaigrette
  • – Roast Carrots & Dirt with Pumpernickel Breadcrumbs, Goat Cheese, and Balsamic
  • – Stuffing with House Sausage, Apples, and Parsnips
  • – Brussels Sprouts with Salt & Pickled Vinaigrette
  • – Carrot Cake with vanilla cream cheese frosting
  • – Pumpkin Pie with fall spiced meringue

To see the full menu available to order including cocktail kits and to place an order, visit Tock.

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Chicago COVID-19 Update: Stay-at-Home Advisory and Holiday Testing AvailabilityBrian Lendinoon November 16, 2020 at 8:17 pm

As the state of Illinois finds itself amidst a second wave of COVID-19, they are urging non-essential workers and private businesses to work from home if possible to mitigate unnecessary risk and half the spread of the virus. It’s important to note that this is just a suggestion from the state and not a mandatory stay-at-home order as it was in the spring, despite the fact that the state has skyrocketed beyond the numbers it had last spring.

Simply put, the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago have no control over COVID-19. Despite more knowledge of how the virus spreads, how deadly it can be, and the most effective ways to limit the spread of it, we have more cases and more deaths per day than we did in the spring. Wednesday’s news release from the Illinois Department of Public Health stated, “To slow the spread, for the next three weeks, all Illinoisans should work from home if possible; stay at home as much as possible, leaving only for “necessary and essential activities,” like grocery shopping; and limit all travel and gatherings, even small ones…” 

The state reported 72 new deaths of COVID-19 on Sunday, after logging the single-most deaths since June 8th just last week and the state is the lone state in the union that is currently averaging 10,000 new cases per day. And the numbers are only going to get worse, according to an UrbanMatter Chicago source. An official with AMITA Health in the city tells us that they don’t expect a peak of cases until at least January. This projection comes as Pfizer and the federal government announced progress on a potential vaccine. And while news of a potential vaccine is promising it is not imminent. You will not be treated tomorrow, but you can limit where you go tomorrow, and that’s the difference.


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This becomes even more important as the holiday season approaches and Illinoisans begin making their plans to see their families if they even are able to. Small things like working from home could be the difference between a smooth holiday season or wishing a loved one a Happy Thanksgiving from the other side of a FaceTime call. In addition, the holiday season comes with colder weather, too, and officials worry that the winter could exacerbate the latest outbreak and create a spiral of bad fortune with health care workers in limited supply unable care for all people infected.

Increased testing facilities in the city have become paramount to Chicago’s ability to combat the virus. The Illinois Department of Public Health has listed all available testing facilities on its website. As the holiday season inches closer families remain concerned about being able to see loved ones, and getting tested before and after Thanksgiving is strongly urged.

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Chicago COVID-19 News: City Returning to Phase 3, Stay-at-Home Advised Amidst Surge in Cases (UPDATED 11/16)Brian Lendinoon November 16, 2020 at 8:30 pm

As we all expected, the latest Chicago COVID-19 update and news is that the city is trending rapidly towards returning to Phase 3 of the coronavirus shutdown as a second surge of the virus turns course.

Per the mayor’s latest press conference, Chicago is averaging over 500 new cases per day, which is a 45 percent increase from just seven days ago. According to the latest news, testing itself has increased by only 11 percent, meaning the city’s positivity rate is up nearly 5.4 percent from 4.2 percent. As a result of these updated numbers, the mayor is hinting at returning the city to some of the restrictions that halted the number of cases earlier in the summer.

Mayor Lightfoot stated, “If we don’t see a dramatic turnaround in our numbers and soon, then we will not hesitate to take the steps that are necessary to save our city, save our residents, even if that means going back to some of our Phase 3 restrictions.”

On Monday, Illinois public health officials announced COVID-19 updates of 3,113 new cases, along with 22 additional deaths, and are urging Chicagoans to not be careless with the virus, fearing a sense of complacency and over-confidence heading into the winter months.

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A lot of sacrifices have been made as a result of COVID-19, but the latest news indicates the city is inching closer to reverting towards Phase 3. Phase 3 of the coronavirus shut down included mandatory limiting to groups of 10 or less, a restriction on indoor dining and other practices, and curtailing non-essentials workers and schools to operate remotely.

While the number of cases has drastically risen, city officials insinuated that the latest COVID-19 news is not a result of increased testing but rather a rise in cases. The number of deaths has remained stable in Chicago and the number of infected patients being hospitalized is still lower, as well. While promising that those numbers remained stable, the virus has taken at least 3,000 Chicagoans to this point.

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If it can be any indication of the times, Governor J.B. Pritzker has returned to making daily coronavirus briefings as he did at the beginning of the pandemic. Those briefings are streamed live every day at 2:30 PM, and give updates and insight alongside some of the top health officials in the state.


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“Things are getting worse. Now is the time to wear a mask where you go…Forgo unnecessary trips or gatherings and take extra care to stay 6 feet away from others, especially in public,” Gov. Pritzker said. Mayor Lightfoot continued to reiterate that sentiment.

Neighboring states such as Wisconsin, Missouri, and Indiana are seeing skyrocketing cases, making it increasingly difficult for Chicago to stay out of the crosshairs, as it is such a popular destination for leisure and business to other Midwestern states.

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Should Chicago’s positivity rate continue to climb at the rate of surrounding areas, it’s inevitable that a scale back in how we are able to operate daily is coming.

You can watch the Governor’s latest COVID-19 news via this link to keep up to date with all of the state and Chicago updates.

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UPDATE–

During her standard afternoon press conference, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced there will be certain rollbacks as the city combats a second surge of COVID-19.

  • All bars without food licenses can no longer serve patrons indoors.
  • All liquor sales must stop at 9pm.
  • All non-essential business are to close from 10pm to 6am as part of a small business curfew for two weeks.
  • The mayor is requesting Chicagoans do not gather in groups of 6 or more socially, and if they do, to end them by 10 pm.

EFFECTIVE TOMORROW: New measures go into effect to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Chicago. Essential businesses like grocery stores, pharmacies and gas stations will be able to stay open during the non-essential business curfew. More info ➡ https://t.co/njOQ14kE6Y. pic.twitter.com/e7ixwjMFM7

— Mayor Lori Lightfoot (@chicagosmayor) October 22, 2020

This was all expected, as the city’s positivity rate has been skyrocketing for weeks now, leaving many to wonder just how far the city will rollback as the winter approaches. The mayor’s chief hope here is that these rollbacks in the hospitality industry can urge people to get back to the basics and start to halt the continued spread of this second surge.

UPDATE 10/27–

The governor stepped to the podium for his daily coronavirus briefing on Tuesday and delivered news that we all feared was imminent. Beginning on Friday, there will be no more indoor dining or bar service in the city of Chicago. There has been a rise in new cases every day in Chicago for eight consecutive days and the state has decided to add Cook County to the list of crisis regions. Bars and restaurants must close by 11 p.m and all patrons will be required to be seated outdoors — which should be fun considering it is getting nice and chilly outside. All gatherings must be limited to 25 people.

Oct. 27: State orders restrictions (There are 797 cases per day)https://t.co/hHsIqrZTfh

— Heather Cherone (@HeatherCherone) October 27, 2020

Cook becomes the seventh region in Illinois to begin operating under the state’s mitigation plans, and by far is the most populous and highest-risk area on the map.

.@GovPritzker makes it official. Effective Friday, Chicago is officially under state-ordered restrictions because of a sustained surge in the number of coronavirus cases. Here are the new rules: pic.twitter.com/Uiha3aK1mC

— Heather Cherone (@HeatherCherone) October 27, 2020

UPDATE 11/16 —

As the state of Illinois finds itself amidst a second wave of COVID-19, they are urging non-essential workers and private businesses to work from home if possible to mitigate unnecessary risk and half the spread of the virus. It’s important to note that this is just a suggestion from the state and not a mandatory stay-at-home order as it was in the spring, despite the fact that the state has skyrocketed beyond the numbers it had last spring.

This becomes even more important as the holiday season approaches and Illinoisans begin making their plans to see their families if they even are able to. Small things like working from home could be the difference between a smooth holiday season or wishing a loved one a Happy Thanksgiving from the other side of a FaceTime call. In addition, the holiday season comes with colder weather, too, and officials worry that the winter could exacerbate the latest outbreak and create a spiral of bad fortune with health care workers in limited supply unable care for all people infected.

Increased testing facilities in the city have become paramount to Chicago’s ability to combat the virus. The Illinois Department of Public Health has listed all available testing facilities on its website. As the holiday season inches closer families remain concerned about being able to see loved ones, and getting tested before and after Thanksgiving is strongly urged.

Stay tuned to UrbanMatter Chicago for more updates as this continues to unfold.

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