The Thanksgiving holiday is upon us, meaning it's time to find your stretchy pants and think about what you're thankful for this year.
Whether you'll be feasting with family and friends or doing something unrelated to overeating, we've got a roundup of Sacramento's go-to markets for prepared foods, desserts and libations for Turkey Day, using both Yelp data and our own methodology to produce a curated list of where to head.
1. Sampino's Towne Foods
Topping the list is Sampino's Towne Foods. Located at 1607 F St. in Boulevard Park, it's the highest rated deli in Sacramento, boasting 4.5 stars out of 561 reviews on Yelp, and its prepared foods are second to none.
If you've been assigned a side dish for Thanksgiving, you could do far worse than one of its cold pasta salads, a dish of deviled eggs or a serving of salmon cakes.
2. Corti Brothers
Or, for a more specifically Thanksgiving-focused stop, try East Sacramento's Corti Brothers, situated at 5810 Folsom Blvd. With 4.5 stars out of 528 reviews on Yelp, the specialty market is a reliable source of high-quality prepared foods, including a special Thanksgiving menu.
Customers can order ahead or just walk in and pick up a full suite of Thanksgiving dishes, including sausage stuffing, cranberry sauce, Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, and even herbed roasted turkey breast.
It also has wine, beer and ingredients for your own favorite dishes. Check out the menu here, but keep in mind that Wednesday is the last day to buy: they're closed Thanksgiving Day.
3. Nugget Markets
Finally, the Pocket's Nugget Markets, located at 1040 Florin Road, is another top choice for prepared foods, beer and wine, and desserts, as well as fresh ingredients that may feature on the Thanksgiving table. Yelpers give the upscale grocery store 4.5 stars out of 251 reviews.
Its holiday whole-meal orders are paused for now, but you can still stop by the deli section of Nugget for assistance with Thanksgiving sides, cheese boards and more — and if you still need inspiration, they have a free booklet of holiday recipes whose ingredients can all be bought in-store.
