Share a Taste of Middleton this Thanksgiving

Carryout, desserts and specials to add a taste of Middleton to your Thanksgiving dinner table.

Thanksgiving is a time to gather together with loved ones, give thanks and share a delicious meal. Whether hosting or visiting, add a taste of Middleton to your Thanksgiving feast this year. From handmade dinner rolls and loaves of bread to fresh-baked pies and cookies, several Middleton businesses offer traditional holiday fixings and baked goods that your Thanksgiving party will surely enjoy.

Please note: many Middleton restaurants and businesses are closed on Thanksgiving. Make sure to pick up your Thanksgiving fixings before Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. Preorder and pickup deadlines differ between restaurants.

Barriques
608-824-9463
BARRIQUESMARKET.COM

To ensure you can get a caffeine boost before guests arrive, Barriques is open 6:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving day. If looking to host a coffee bar at your Thanksgiving gathering, Barriques offers 96-ounce coffee boxes, referred to as “Joes To-Go,” which come with cups, cream, sugars and stir sticks, all for $24.95. A 24-hour notice is preferred when ordering party-sized coffee carriers. Also available at Barriques is a wide variety of canned beer and full bottles of wine and spirits, many of which are local and perfect to bring to a party.

Clasen's European Bakery cherry pie

Clasen’s European Bakery
608-831-2032
CLASENSBAKERY.COM

If looking for help in the baking department this holiday season, Clasen’s European Bakery in Middleton has you covered. With more than 40 varieties of handcrafted loaves of bread and rolls, and 70 varieties of delicious treats, including pastries, cookies, pies, tarts, tortes, cakes and chocolate, there is sure to be something from this European bakery that’ll wow your Thanksgiving crowd. Plus, Clasen’s European Bakery can help provide a no-fuss breakfast with whole quiches available in three different flavors. Orders must be placed before Monday, Nov. 25.

November/Thanksgiving features:

  • Pecan, pumpkin and Dutch apple pie
  • Apple pecan, pumpkin and cranberry walnut quick bread
  • Prinzregententorte
  • Dutch apple cake
  • Apple cider donuts
  • Roll wheels
  • Chocolate turkeys (milk and dark)
  • Thanksgiving-themed sugar cookies

C’s Restaurant & Bakery
608-836-4700
CSRESTAURANT.COM

If you’ve been assigned dessert duty, impress your crowd with something homemade from C’s Restaurant & Bakery. This local breakfast and brunch spot offers a full lineup of bakery items. Items available for preorder include raspberry bread ($12.99), pumpkin pecan coffee cake ($13.99), and a variety of pies: apple, Dutch apple, blueberry, cherry, lemon meringue, pumpkin and pecan ($14.99 – 25.99). Orders can be placed over the phone or in person and must be picked up by 1 p.m., on Wednesday, Nov. 27.

Coopers Hawk Winery & Restaurant
608-828-7884
CHWINERY.com

Plate of roast turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans, and carrots, accompanied by a small dish of cranberry sauce.

Enjoy Thanksgiving at one of Middleton’s newest restaurants: Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant. They will serve a complete Thanksgiving meal in the dining area and also offer a delicious heat-and-serve take-home package curated by their culinary team. The in-person meal is priced at $34.99 per adult and $14.99 for kids aged 12 and under. The menu includes butternut squash soup, slow-roasted turkey, stuffing, green beans and carrots, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and a pumpkin praline cheesecake. Make your reservation here.

For those interested in the take-home option, their Thanksgiving kit serves up to six people and costs $199.99. It includes all the same items as the in-person meal, as well as their signature pretzel bread and instructions for reheating on Thanksgiving Day. Take-home pre-sale can be ordered here until Friday, Nov. 22, and kits can be collected on Wednesday, Nov. 28, or Thursday, Nov. 29.

A group of pumpkin pies on a table.

Grace Coffee Co.
715-350-2425
GRACECOFFEEWI.COM

Grace Coffee Co. in Downtown Middleton isn’t just known for its coffee but also its bakery section. For Thanksgiving, Grace Coffee Co. offers a special bakery menu, which features a variety of pies, cheesecakes, quiche and more. All preorders must be placed by Sunday, Nov. 24, and can be picked up from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 27. Order through the Grace Coffee mobile app or their website. Bakery preorders include pumpkin cheesecake, pecan pie, French silk pie, pumpkin pie, apple pie, ham and cheese quiche, and even a variety of fall-flavored French macaroons.

A glass of beer sitting on top of a wooden table.

Hidden Cave Cidery
608-213-7396
HIDDENCAVECIDERY.COM

Did someone say sweet potato casserole? How about in a hard cider form? Among Hidden Cave Cidery’s list of ciders available in November is the Sweet Potato Casserole specialty cider. This cider is crafted with roasted sweet potatoes, nutmeg, dark brown sugar, marshmallow fluff and fermented Wisconsin apples. A variety of other cider flavors can also be purchased in Hidden Cave Cidery’s tasting room or at local liquor stores.

Hubbard Avenue Diner logo; photo of strawberry rhubarb pie with crumble topping, held up by one hand with red cloth towel.

Hubbard Avenue Diner
608-831-6800
HUBBARDAVENUEDINER.COM

Hubbard Avenue Diner is the place to go if you want to bring some pie to the party. This local diner features 11 different flavors of pie and a variety of other baked goods including cakes, cheesecakes, cookies, brownies, cinnamon rolls, biscuits and dinner rolls. Preorders for holiday pies and baked goods can be placed through this link by Nov. 22 and picked up by 8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 27. They will be open 8 – 11 a.m., on Thursday, Nov. 28 to sell any remaining pie inventory. Please note the diner floor will be closed during that time.

Pie options include apple (vegan), apple cranberry double crust (vegan), cherry double crust (vegan), caramel apple, strawberry rhubarb, coconut cream, duo of silks, french silk, key lime, pecan and of course, pumpkin. They even offer select take and bake options to allow you to wow your guests with your baking skills. Ready to eat pies are $21.99 and take n’ bake options are $20.99. Each pie serves six slices.

Three small cakes decorated with autumn themes: the first with lattice icing, the second with pumpkins and leaves, and the third with a blue top and orange flowers.

Miggy’s Bakes
608-445-4332
MIGGYSBAKES.COM

Miggy’s Bakes will have Thanksgiving-themed baked good platters and cakes available for pre-order and pick up on Wednesday, Nov. 27. These platters come in a variety of size options and include a mix of seasonally-flavored cookie cups, cookies and bars — all are almost too cute to eat. Thanksgiving guests will certainly be impressed by this baked goods spread. If you’re looking for a fun family activity, consider purchasing a Thanksgiving cookie decorating kit. Orders must be placed before Nov. 25.

Four jars of different kinds of jams.

National Mustard Museum
608-831-2222
MUSTARDMUSEUM.COM

Stop by the National Mustard Museum to get your favorite Thanksgiving condiment. Many traditional Thanksgiving recipes can be spiced up by adding one of the museum’s hundreds of mustards. The National Mustard Museum will be closed on Thanksgiving but open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on all other days of the week. Can’t make it to Thanksgiving with your loved ones? Send them a “Thanksgiving Greeting Card” mustard from Middleton to show you care.

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Modified November 19, 2024