These Birds Need Love Too

Don’t have the time or the inclination to spend all day in the kitchen preparing a Thanksgiving feast? You don’t have to. Many restaurants, hotels, grocery stores and gourmet markets have taken the hassle out of holiday entertaining by offering a range of to-go options. Just get your order in early.

Most meals require several hours for reheating and come with instructions and timelines.

Be sure to ask what side dishes and desserts are included beyond those listed here.

* Albertson’s: Turkey dinner (10- to 12-pound turkey), $29.99; (14- to 16-pound turkey) dinner, $34.99; ham dinner, $29.99; prime rib dinner, $39.99. Dinners include side dishes. Order a week ahead. Pick-up Thanksgiving Day. All stores.

* BG To Go Cafe: Dinner includes corn chowder or gravlax, roast turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, candied yams and dessert; $24.95 per person. Order 24 hours ahead. Pick up Thanksgiving Day 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Delivery available. 12930 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. (818) 366-3246.

* Bistro 201: Turkey dinner (18- to 20-pound herb-seasoned turkey with tarragon and pine nut stuffing), $175; ham dinner (16- to 18-pound honey-glazed ham with mango sweet and sour sauce), $175; prime rib dinner (black pepper-crusted prime rib roast), $295. Each serves 14. Order by Monday. Pick up Thanksgiving Day. 3333 Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 631-1551.

* Bristol Farms: A la carte menu includes (8- to 17-pound) whole cooked turkeys ($3.99 a pound), roasted turkey breast ($6.99 a pound), crown roast of pork with sun-dried cherry stuffing ($11.99 a pound), and roasted leg of lamb ($10.99 a pound). Side dishes, $3.99 to $7.99 a pound. Order by Sunday. Pick up Nov. 24 before 9 p.m. To order or for nearest store, (888) 726-7271.

* Century Plaza Hotel and Tower: Turkey dinner for 10 (18- to 20-pound turkey) with stuffing and side dishes; $100. Pies and pumpkin cheesecake, $12 each. Order by Nov. 24. Pick up Thanksgiving Day 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 2025 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles. (310) 551-3334.

* Engine Company No. 28: Roasted free-range turkey dinner for six to eight includes butternut squash soup, corn bread stuffing and garlic mashed potatoes; $150. Order by Monday. Pick up Nov. 24 before 8:30 p.m. 644 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles. (213) 624-6996.

* Gelson’s Market: Turkey dinner for eight includes mashed potatoes, gravy, gingered yam souffle and sourdough rolls; $79.99. Meal for 12; $109.99. Other dinners include prime rib, goose and dinners for two. Whole roasted turkeys, $3.79 a pound; side dishes $3.99 to $5.99 a pound. Order by Friday. Pick up Thanksgiving Day 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All Gelson’s.

* Granita: Side dish assortment includes wild mushroom stuffing, roasted vegetables, potato puree with roasted garlic, maple-glazed sweet potato puree and cranberry agrodolce; $18 per person. Also, pumpkin squash soup, $24 a quart; fresh herb gravy, $16 a quart; and pies, $28 each. Order by 6 p.m Monday. Pick up 3 to 6 p.m. Nov. 24. Delivery available Nov. 24, $25. 23725 W. Malibu Road, Malibu. (310) 456-0488.

* Joan’s on Third: Side dishes include butternut squash and curried pumpkin soups, $12 a quart; potato dishes, $10 and $20; vegetables, $6 to $32 (four, six and eight servings). Pies, $22 to $32; cobbler for 12, $35. Order by 6 p.m. Friday. Pick up by 8 p.m. Nov. 24. Delivery free within specified area. 8350 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles. (323) 655-2285.

* Johnny Rebs’: Smoked turkey dinner includes sage and mushroom dressing, giblet gravy, cranberry relish and pie; four to six servings, $49.95; 10 to 12 servings, $69.95. Turkey only, $26.95. Order by Monday. Pick up 2 to 8 p.m. Nov. 24. 4663 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach, (562) 423-7327; or 16639 Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower, (562) 866-6455.

* Koo Koo Roo: Turkey dinner comes with mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce; eight to 10 servings, $79.99; 16 to 20 servings, $139.99. Order by Tuesday. Pick up Thanksgiving Day 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Select locations. (949) 757-7900.

* Locanda del Lago: Roast turkey dinner with chestnut and sausage dressing, gravy, sweet potatoes, haricots verts and cranberry sauce; $12 per person. Order by Tuesday. Pick up Thanksgiving Day after noon. 231 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica. (310) 451-3525.

* Marie Callender’s: Turkey dinner includes apple-sage stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, yam casserole and pie; $79.95. Dinner with (3-pound) boneless turkey breast; $59.95. Ham dinner (4-pound honey-glazed ham); $69.95. Order by Monday. Pick up Thanksgiving Day. All locations.

* Pascal Epicerie: Roast turkey dinner includes apple, walnut and sausage stuffing and gravy; six to eight servings, $95; 10 to 14 servings, $135. Extra side dishes and desserts available. Order by noon Nov. 24. Pick up before 1 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. 1000 N. Bristol St., Newport Beach. (949) 261-9041.

* Pavilions: Boneless turkey breast dinner or ham dinner, $59.99; prime rib dinner, $49.99. Side dishes and dessert included. Each meal serves six. Orders taken while quantities last. Pick up Thanksgiving Day. All locations.

* Ralphs: Turkey dinner includes stuffing, baked yam casserole, mashed potatoes and dinner rolls; eight to 10 servings, $39.99. Ham dinner includes scalloped potatoes, gratin of vegetables and rice; serves six to eight, $45.99. Prime rib dinner; serves eight to 10, $59.99. Order at least 48 hours in advance. Pick-up times Thanksgiving Day vary by location. All Ralphs.

* Real Food Daily: Vegetarian dinner includes butternut squash bisque, faux turkey breasts with corn sage stuffing, red and brown Indian rice, candied yams, mashed potatoes and gravy; $24.95 per person. Vegan pies, $18 to $24. Order by Monday. Pick up 2 to 9 p.m. Nov. 24. 514 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, (310) 451-7544 or 414 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, (310) 289-9910.

* Regal Biltmore Hotel: Turkey dinner features stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, corn bread and pumpkin pie; (10-pound) turkey dinner, $75; (20-pound) turkey dinner, ($95). Order before 5:30 p.m. Monday. Pick up 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 24 or 9 to 11 a.m. Thanksgiving Day. 506 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. (213) 612-1561.

* Ritz Carlton Marina del Rey: Dinner includes (10- to 12-pound) turkey with chestnut stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, corn bread and pumpkin pie; six to eight servings, $120. Order by noon Nov. 24. Pick up 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. 4375 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 823-1700, Ext. 5121.

* Rockenwagner: Turkey meal includes choice of side dishes and desserts; $35 per person. Order by Saturday. Pick up Nov. 24 or Thanksgiving Day. 13455 Maxella Ave., #102, Marina del Rey. (310) 399-8504.

* Urban Epicuria: Dinner includes (10- to 12-pound) turkey with gravy, cranberry sauce, bread stuffing or saffron-potato stuffing, baked butternut squash, dinner rolls and pecan pie; four to six servings, $125. Other dinners include pheasant, turkey for two, vegetarian and vegan. Order by Thursday. Pick up Thanksgiving Day 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 8315 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood. (323) 848-8411.

* Wild Oats Market: Turkey dinner includes (9- to 12-pound turkey) with mashed potatoes, stuffing and maple pecan yams; six servings, $59.95. Vegetarian dinner includes (6-pound) vegan nut loaf, vegan mashed potatoes, wild rice stuffing and green beans almondine; six servings, $59.95. Also dinner for two, $24.95. Turkey by the pound ($3.89 per pound) and side dishes, ($3.99 to $7.99 a pound). Order by Monday or while supplies last. Pick-up times Thanksgiving Day vary by location. All stores.

* Vons: Turkey dinner includes (10- to 12-pound) turkey, cranberry-orange relish and pumpkin pie; eight to 10 servings, $39.99. Ham dinner; eight to 10 servings, ($39.99). Prime rib dinner; four servings, ($49.99). Order by Friday. Pick-up times Thanksgiving Day vary by store location. All Vons.

* Zlaket’s Market: Meal includes (12-pound) roasted turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, bread dressing, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls and pumpkin pie; eight to 10 servings, $89.95. Side dishes ($2.99 to $3.99 a pound); pies, $7.99. Order by 6 p.m. Tuesday. Pick up 1 to 6 p.m. Nov. 24. 12921 Main St., Garden Grove. (714) 534-2188.

* Zov’s Bistro: Dinner includes roasted free-range turkey, maple glazed sweet potatoes, cranberry relish, Parmesan mashed potatoes, sugar snap pea salad, rolls and pie; 12 to 15 servings, $295. Order by Thursday. Pick up 3 to 8 p.m. Nov. 24. 17440 E. 17th St., Tustin. (714) 838-8855, Ext. 3.