Where to Find Prepared Thanksgiving and Holiday Food in McAllen, TX

Today, with people's lives so busy, many more are opting to eat out or to bring in a fully cooked Thanksgiving dinner. McAllen, TX, is no exception. There are several restaurants that offer delicious turkey dinners complete with all the trimmings at a cost to suit everyone's budget.

One such place is Luby's Cafeteria, a mainstay in the restaurant business in Texas. Luby's advertisement slogans are "Take us home for the holidays" and "You make the memories, let us make the meal."

Luby's offers a meal menu to suit a variety of situations-from a dinner for four to a larger gathering. With various locations throughout McAllen, one is sure to be close by your home.

The Signature Dinner Menu serves 10-12 and features a choice of either a whole roasted, smoked or fried turkey, or turkey breast either deli style or roasted, or a spiral ham. The side dishes include: cornbread dressing, gravy, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, and pecan pie. The cost of this meal is $79.99.

The Combination menu includes both a roasted turkey breast and a spiral ham with the same sides as the signature and costs $79.99.

The Select Feast which serves 4-6 and costs $44.99 offers a choice of a roasted turkey breast, or turkey deli style or a spiral ham with the side dishes dressing, gravy cranberry sauce and a choice of a pumpkin or pecan pie.

If turkey is not to your liking, you may select the Premium Feast which serves 10 with a price of $109.99. This dinner menu serves a 6-7 ounce portion of prime rib per guest along with side dishes of mashed potatoes, green beans, mushrooms, gravy, dinner rolls, and a strawberry cheesecake.

In addition, if you like, you may order just the meat or sides separately depending upon your needs. You may phone (1-877-465-8297) an order at least 24 hours in advance and pick up the selection at the designated restaurant. You may check out the full menu at Luby's website at www.lubys.com.

Another choice in McAllen is H-E-B Grocery Stores. You can of course purchase all your holiday menu items unprepared and do your own cooking. H-E-B Thanksgiving meal deal offers free items totaling a savings of $11.14. When you purchase a fully cooked turkey (smoked, oven or honey roasted, or Cajun style), you will receive free with in-store coupons: potatoes au gratin, iceberg lettuce, whipped topping, Good Seasons salad dressing and baguette bread. In addition, you can purchase side dishes from the deli which include stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, turkey gravy and cranberry relish.

However, H-E-B- offers prepared meals which can be picked up and placed on your table. With various locations throughout McAllen, there is a market near your home.
You should call ahead and order your dinner menu.

Wal-mart Supercenters also offer Thanksgiving Turkeys with all the trimmings. There are several supercenters in McAllen area. One is located in North McAllen on Nolana Street and the other is in South McAllen on Jackson Street. By ordering ahead of time, you can be sure to have the special turkey for your table on Thanksgiving Day. Green beans, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and mashed potatoes along with desserts such as pumpkin and pecan pies are available.

Whether you decide to purchase you entire Thanksgiving Dinner prepared for you or only a portion of it, you can be sure that H-E-B, Wal-Mart and Luby's will offer outstanding service and delicious meals.