<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0PBCkr_1GzRIMxa00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0PBCkr_1GzRIMxa00" width="900" height="630" ></figure><p>Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to gather with family, enjoy delicious food, and make special memories. But let's face it—not everyone wants to spend the entire holiday cooking, cleaning, and washing dishes!</p><p>Whether you're hoping to enjoy a traditional turkey dinner at a restaurant, treat your family to a festive Thanksgiving buffet, or bring home a fully prepared meal, we've rounded up some options in the Merrimack Valley and surrounding communities.</p><p>Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, November 26, 2026, and holiday dining plans are already taking shape.</p><p>This guide includes restaurants with published Thanksgiving Day dining information, along with local restaurants offering prepared meals to enjoy at home. Since not every restaurant has announced its 2026 holiday plans yet, we've clearly distinguished confirmed options from those still needing verification.</p><h2>🍽️ Restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner on November 26</h2><p>The closest verified options I found are a little outside the Massachusetts Merrimack Valley, so they're worth considering for families willing to drive.</p><h2>1. Hawthorne Hotel</h2><p>18 Washington Square West, Salem, MA</p><p>2026 Thanksgiving buffet announced</p><p>Celebrate Thanksgiving in the beautiful setting of Salem's historic Hawthorne Hotel. The hotel's Thanksgiving buffet features traditional holiday favorites, a carving station, roasted salmon, seasonal salads, and desserts including homemade pecan pie.</p><p>Seatings: 10:30 AM–3:30 PM</p><p>Pricing: Check the hotel for current adult and children's prices.</p><p>Best for: Families who want an elegant holiday meal with plenty of choices.</p><p>Hawthorne Hotel</p><h2>2. Great Wolf Lodge New England</h2><p>150 Great Wolf Drive, Fitchburg, MA</p><p>2026 Thanksgiving dining announced</p><p>Make Thanksgiving a family adventure with a holiday buffet at Great Wolf Lodge. Its Thanksgiving celebration offers traditional American holiday dining at Timbers Table &amp; Kitchen, with an additional prix-fixe or à la carte dining option at Fireside.</p><p>Buffet hours: 2–8 PM</p><p>Buffet pricing: $48.99 adults; $17.99 children.</p><p>Additional dining: Fireside, 5–10 PM.</p><p>Best for: Families looking to combine a holiday meal with a special getaway. Ask whether restaurant dining is available to non-overnight guests.</p><h2>3. Homestead Restaurant &amp; Tavern</h2><p>641 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, NH</p><p>Thanksgiving seatings sold out</p><p>Just over the state line in New Hampshire's Merrimack Valley, the Homestead is serving a Thanksgiving meal with classic holiday flavors. Previous holiday menus have included roast turkey, ham, prime rib, seafood entrées, mashed potatoes, squash, cranberry sauce, rolls, and homemade pie.</p><p>Thanksgiving hours: 11:30 AM–5:30 PM.</p><p>Phone: 603-429-2022</p><p>Important: The restaurant's website currently lists its Merrimack Thanksgiving seatings as sold out. Call to ask whether a cancellation list is available.</p><p>The Homestead Tavern &amp; Restaurant</p><h2>🏡 Thanksgiving dinners to take home in the Merrimack Valley</h2><p>Prefer celebrating at home without spending hours in the kitchen? These local businesses have published Thanksgiving 2026 pickup options.</p><h2>4. Sweetheart Inn — Methuen</h2><p>80 Myrtle St, Methuen, MA 01844, United States</p><p>The Sweetheart Inn is offering Thanksgiving Take &amp; Bake dinners with traditional favorites such as turkey, bread stuffing, mashed potatoes, butternut squash, gravy, and cranberry sauce.</p><p>2026 menu highlights:</p><ul><li>Half turkey dinner: $110</li><li>Full turkey dinner: $220</li><li>Full ham dinner: $200</li><li>Half turkey with stuffing: $90, listed for six people</li><li>Additional sides and desserts available separately</li></ul><p>Pickup: Wednesday, November 25, 2–8 PM. Preorders and scheduled pickup times are required.</p><p>Phone: 978-258-2430</p><p>Apple Crisp</p><h2>5. LaRosa's Italian Cafe &amp; Bar</h2><p>7 Barnard Street, Andover, MA</p><p>LaRosa's is offering Thanksgiving and holiday catering for families who want to enjoy a special meal at home. Choose from its seasonal catering selections, including holiday sides and desserts.</p><p>All Thanksgiving orders are fully cooked, packaged cold, and provided with reheating instructions.</p><p>Order deadline: Sunday, November 22, by 4 PM.</p><p>Pickup: Wednesday, November 25, 11 AM–4 PM.</p><p>Phone: 978-475-1777</p><p>Best for: Families hosting Thanksgiving who want professional catering without preparing everything themselves.</p><p>Andover</p><h2>6. Bradford Country Club</h2><p>201 Chadwick Road, Haverhill, MA</p><p>Bradford Country Club is advertising homemade Thanksgiving dinners to go, with portions available for individuals, couples, and families.</p><p>Meals include sliced roasted turkey, homemade stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, roasted butternut squash, green beans, cranberry sauce, a dinner roll, and pumpkin pie.</p><p>2026 advertised prices:</p><ul><li>Dinner for one: $30</li><li>Dinner for two: $50</li><li>Dinner for four: $100</li></ul><p>Pickup dates: November 24–25.</p><p>Phone: 978-372-8587, ext. 18</p><p>Best for: Smaller households or families who want a complete Thanksgiving dinner without purchasing a whole turkey.</p><h2>❤️ Tips for planning your Thanksgiving meal</h2><ul><li>Make arrangements early. Holiday dining reservations and take-home meal orders can fill up quickly.</li><li>Ask about children's pricing. Some restaurants offer discounted children's meals or buffet rates.</li><li>Confirm what's included. Drinks, desserts, tax, and gratuity may be additional.</li><li>Check pickup instructions. Many prepared Thanksgiving dinners are collected the day before and need reheating.</li><li>Verify holiday hours directly. Regular Thursday hours do not necessarily apply on Thanksgiving.</li></ul><h2>🍁 Help us grow our Thanksgiving Dining Guide!</h2><p>Do you know a restaurant in Andover, North Andover, Methuen, Haverhill, Lawrence, Georgetown, Groveland, Boxford, or Middleton that will be serving Thanksgiving dinner on November 26?</p><p>We'd love to hear about it! Send Macaroni KID Merrimack Valley the restaurant name, location, holiday menu, hours, and reservation information so we can share more options with local families.</p><p>Whether you're gathering around a restaurant table or enjoying a prepared feast at home, we wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with good food, laughter, and time with the people you love.</p></div></body>

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