BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Planning a Thanksgiving dinner for family and friends can be a big production no matter how many helping hands are in the kitchen. If you’re looking to take some of the stress off your plate, then consider catering this year.

Baton Rouge restaurants and grocery stores offer holiday catering packages and single-dinner plates. Most places have smoked or fried turkeys and hams with several Southern-style sides to choose from. Menus also have soups, salads and beverages. Area bakeries are offering special holiday-time sweets to fill up the dessert table.

Here are Baton Rouge restaurants and stores with Thanksgiving catering or to-go dinners.

Bergeron’s City Market

The catering menu shows an array of unique and homemade holiday appetizers, entrees and sides. Some menu items include Specialty Cheese Tortes, Baked Brie, Hot Crab Dip, Cajun Deep-Fried Boneless Turkey Breast, Rice Dressing and Potatoes au Gratin.

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  • Orders must be placed by 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14.
  • When to pick up: 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22.
  • Location: 8200 Jefferson Hwy., Baton Rouge.

BRQ Restaurant

The catering menu has three entrée choices and plenty of holiday sides. The Smoked Whole Turkey and Classic Herb Roasted Turkey are $65, and the Smoke Ham with Honey Apple Cider Brown Sugar Glaze is $85.

Half-gallon and gallon-size frozen drinks can be added to orders.

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  • Orders must be placed by end of day Tuesday, Nov. 21.
  • When to pick up: Regular hours Monday to Wednesday or 9-11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 23.
  • Location: 10423 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge.

Cheesecake Bistro

This restaurant is offering hot and cold Thanksgiving packages starting at $149. If you’re looking for just the turkey or sides, you can order a la carte. Southern-style sides include Louisiana Oyster Dressing, Butter Creamed Potatoes, Smothered Ham and Bacon Greens and Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Pecan Amaretto Cream Sauce.

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  • Orders can be placed until Friday, Jan. 5 for holiday catering.
  • Location: 6171 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge.

Calandro’s Supermarket

Get a Whole Baked Turkey or Glazed Baked Hams from Calandro’s. Classic sides offered on the supermarket’s holiday catering menu include favorites like Cornbread Dressing, Macaroni & Cheese and Sweet Potato Casserole.

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  • Orders can be placed until Friday, Nov. 17.
  • When to pick up: Wednesday, Nov. 22.
  • Locations: 4142 Government St., Baton Rouge; 12732 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge.

City Club of Baton Rouge

Club members can pre-order a Thanksgiving meal ahead of the holiday. Dinner for one is $55 and includes a choice of sliced turkey, prime rib, Gulf fish meunière or roasted chicken, soup, sides and dessert.

Multiple orders can be placed, and all meals will come with heating instructions.

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  • Orders can be placed before 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16.
  • When to pick up: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22.
  • Location: 355 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge.

City Pork

Place Thanksgiving catering orders at any of the three City Pork locations in Baton Rouge. People placing orders can choose from three catering packages or a la carte. Menu items include a Whole Smoked Turkey, Whole Smoked Spiral-Cut Bone-In Ham, Boudin Rice Dressing, Sweet Potato Casserole and more.

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  • Orders can be placed until noon Nov. 17.
  • When to pick up: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 20-22.
  • Locations: 7327 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge; 18143 Perkins Road E., Baton Rouge; 2921 Government St., Baton Rouge.

CounterSpaceBR

This year, change up the dessert table by ordering from this Baton Rouge bakery. Warm and cold pies are available. Special flavors are Brown Sugar Chess Pie and Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte Pie.

Breakfast items are also available to fill up before Thanksgiving festivities with the family. Some goodies to order are Take & Bake Biscuits, Bacon & Spinach Quiche, muffins and Take & Bake Cinnamon Rolls.

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  • Orders can be placed until 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17.
  • When to pick up: By 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22.
  • Location: 7575 Jefferson Hwy., Baton Rouge.

Elsie’s Plate & Pie

It’s not a holiday dinner without dessert! Elsie’s has mouthwatering pies in different flavors available to order before Thanksgiving. Some flavors include Apple-Cherry Spice, Pecan, Lemon Ice Box, Coconut Cream and Pumpkin Streusel.

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  • When to pick up: Nov. 21-22.
  • Location: 3145 Government St., Baton Rouge.

Frank’s Restaurant

An area restaurant known for its big, fluffy homemade biscuits has an extensive holiday catering menu. Choose from turkey and ham dinners, gumbos, classic sides and pies to make Thanksgiving dinner planning easier.

Dinner packages include a Fried or Smoked Turkey or Spiral Ham, cornbread dressing, dinner rolls, cranberry sauce, one side and a pie.

Frank’s has an allergen warning on its menu saying that turkeys are fried in peanut oil.

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  • The restaurant suggests putting in an order sooner rather than later.
  • Locations: 8353 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge; 17425 Airline Hwy, Prairieville.

Matherne’s Market

Matherne’s has individual Thanksgiving dinners and packages on its holiday menu. People can get baked, fried and smoked turkey. Choose your favorite sides like Candied Yams, Green Bean Casserole and Cornbread Dressing.

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  • The last day to place an order without a late charge is Monday, Nov. 20.
  • When to pick up: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22.
  • Locations: 85 Gateway Center Lane, Baton Rouge; 440 N. Third St., Baton Rouge.

Rocca Pizzeria

Rocca offers gourmet holiday catering with smoked turkey and brisket entrees. Orders can be made for bundles, a la carte or sides. Sides include Cornbread Dressing, Cranberry Chutney, Herbed Focaccia and Potato au Gratin.

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  • Orders must be placed by 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19.
  • When to pick up: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22.
  • Location: 3897 Government St., Baton Rouge.

Willie’s Restaurant

A full Thanksgiving dinner is $150 and includes turkey, half a pan of mac and cheese, half a pan of green bean casserole and a dozen pistolettes. Orders can be placed a la carte for Smoked Turkey, mac & cheese, green bean casserole and pistolettes.

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  • Orders can be placed by 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21.
  • When to pick up: Wednesday, Nov. 22.
  • Location: 11260 Coursey Blvd., Baton Rouge.