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Thanksgiving at The Back Porch

Make The Back Porch Part of Your Thanksgiving Tradition

This Thanksgiving, let The Back Porch take care of the cooking so you can focus on what matters most — family, friends, and gratitude. Celebrate Thanksgiving with The Back Porch your way! Join us for a festive dine-in experience or bring the feast home with our takeout package.

Thanksgiving Takeout Packages 2025

Prefer to celebrate at home? Our Thanksgiving Takeout Packages bring the Back Porch experience right to your table. Each package is designed to serve your gathering with a full spread of holiday classics — simply pick up, heat, and enjoy.


Whether you dine with us or take it to go, make this Thanksgiving one to remember with The Back Porch.

Important Details

  • Payment is required at the time of ordering
  • Package serves up to 10 guests – $350
  • Pick-up at The Back Porch Restaurant between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
  • Orders must be placed as whole packages (sides are not sold individually)
  • Additional sides, soups, and desserts may be purchased separately
  • No substitutions available

What's Included

10lbs Whole Turkey Breast

½ Pan Mashed Potatoes

½ Pan Old Fashion Bread Stuffing

2 Quarts Pan Gravy

½ Pan Sweet Potato Casserole

½ Quart Cranberry Sauce

1 dozen Dinner Rolls

Additional Items Available

Autumn Bisque 1 Quart $16

Traditional Pumpkin Pie $20

1 Dozen Brownie Tray $15

1 Quart Grand Marnier Glazed Carrots $12

1 dozen extra rolls $10

A Cozy Thanksgiving Awaits at The Back Porch

Celebrate Thanksgiving in our Dining Room!

Join us for a warm, welcoming holiday meal in our historic riverside dining room. Enjoy a chef-prepared Thanksgiving feast with all the traditional favorites, made with the quality and care you expect from The Back Porch.


  • Reservations are required by phone at 724-483-4500. Online reservations will not be accepted for Thanksgiving Day.
  • Holiday dining hours are 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Reserve your table today — seating is limited. 

Call now to reserve your table

Dine In Menu - Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner

Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner

Starters

  • Autumn Bisque & Harvest Salad

Main Course Includes:

  • Oven-Roasted Turkey
  • Old-Fashioned Bread Stuffing
  • Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes with Pan Gravy
  • Cranberry Citrus Relish
  • Broccoli with Cheddar Cheese Sauce
  • Sweet Potato Casserole
  • Grand Marnier–Glazed Carrots

Beverages

  • Coffee or Tea

Dessert Choice  (Pick One)

  • Pumpkin Pie with Toasted Walnuts
  • Pecan Ball with European Fudge Sauce
  • Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée

Price

Complete Dinner $65-

Children under twelve $28-

Dine In - Thanksgiving A LA Carte Menu

Appetizers

GENERAL TSO APPETIZER

16

Cauliflower Florets | Sesame Soy Sauce | 

Sesame Seeds | Green Onions

COLD SHRIMP COCKTAIL*

19

House-made cocktail sauce - GF

WHIPPED BURRATA

17

Honey | Roasted Pistachios | Focaccia Toast Points

RIB APPETIZER*

18

(6) Baby Back Ribs | Sweet Ginger-soy Glaze. 

BUTTERCRUNCH BIBB LETTUCE SALAD

HARVEST SALAD

Sliced Apples | Dried Cranberries | Walnuts | Celery |

Lemon Yogurt Dressing 10- / Entrée Size 13- GF

House Salad

Creamy Garlic Dressing | Pickled Red Onions |

Tomatoes | Cucumbers | Garlic Croutons. 9- /   Entrée size 12-

Soups

Autumn Bisque

Bowl $9-   Cup $7-

Lobster Bisque

Bowl 14-   Cup 12-

A LA CarTe Main

FILET MIGNON*

8oz center-cut filet mignon accompanied by carrot puree, grilled portabella, and rosemary-merlot demi.  $68- GF

BUTTERNUT SQUASH TORTELLINI

Tri-color cheese tortellini tossed in a creamy butternut squash sauce and topped with fried sage brown butter. $18-


Add Seared 5oz Chicken Breast 9-*  

Add Grilled (5) Jumbo Shrimp 16-*   

Add Grilled 6oz Salmon 16-*

TWIN CRAB CAKES

Two 4oz lump crab cakes served with an apple-fennel slaw. $42- GF

PRIME RIB*

Served with au jus and horseradish sauce. GF

8oz Cut $35-    12oz Cut $49-

BABY BACK RIBS *

Signature item since opening day in 1975. 

Char-grilled pork ribs glazed with brown sugar, soy, and ginger. $32-

SCALLOPS & RISOTTO *

Pan-seared jumbo sea scallops served over wild mushroom risotto. 38- GF

CAULIFLOWER GENERAL TSO

Cauliflower florets battered and pan-fried, jasmine rice, topped with sesame-soy glaze. Finished with sesame seeds, green onions, and scallion oil. 22- 


Add Seared 5oz Chicken Breast 9-*          

Add Grilled (5) Jumbo Shrimp 16-*       

Add Grilled 6oz Salmon 16-*

SIdes

YUKON GOLD MASHED POTATOES - GF

$9

BROCCOLI - GF

$8

With cheddar cheese sauce

JASMINE RICE

$7

With green onions & sesame seeds 

GRAND MARNIER PARISIAN CARROTS - GF

$6

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE - GF

$9

With toasted walnuts, coconut, and brown sugar cornflakes

OLD FASHION BREAD STUFFING

$6

With pan gravy 

FRENCH FRIES

$7

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

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The Back Porch Restaurant

114 Speer St Belle Vernon PA 15012

724-483-4500

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