Here are some of your meal options for Thanksgiving in the CSRA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - If you’re cooking for Thanksgiving, costs are down slightly at the grocery store. But costs will still be 42% higher than before the pandemic.

If you’re cooking, be careful.

Thanksgiving and the day before are the top two days in the country for home cooking fires – and Georgia is one of the top places where that happens.

That puts Augusta right at ground zero for cooking fires this week.

And if you’re not cooking, several restaurants are open, and community meals are planned.

Feasts

• Nov. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the Salvation Army for a meal at the First Baptist Church, 120 Chesterfield Street N.
• Nov. 28 at 1 p.m. Ft. Eisenhower MWR for a dinner. Tickets must be purchased.
• Nov. 28 from 5:30 to 6 p.m. the Salvation Army of Augusta for a holiday meal at the Center of Hope, 1384 Greene Street.

Eateries

Many restaurants are offering alternatives so you don’t have to cook or deal with the mess.

That comes as many people aren’t able cook in their hurricane-damaged homes or else are just too exhausted for the ordeal of cooking after hurricane repairs and cleanup.

Fat Man’s has about 18 people working throughout the day on Thanksgiving and the day before, cooking and handing out the food.

The business keeps doing this because it takes the pressure off people.

Some other options:

• S&S Cafeteria on Walton Way will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.
• Metro Diner on Washington Road will be serving to-go meals on Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving Day: Order by Tuesday, November 26th Christmas Day: Order by Monday, December 23rd Other Orders: Order 24 hours in advance
• Pre-order at California Dreaming located at 3241 Washington Road.
• The Honey Baked Ham Company at 2825 Washington Road
• The Cracker Barrel locations are offering family dinner options and if you pre-order you receive a free digital bonus card when you schedule for pickup on Nov. 26. 24-hour notice required.
• WifeSaver has all kinds of holiday favorites, including fried turkeys.
• The Frog and Hen in Augusta will have a to-go Thanksgiving dinner. Make sure you pre-order today or call 706-755-2767.

Events

RunGiving 5k and Fun Run will be a local run or walk that will work to provide items for the Broad Street Ministry Center’s food pantry and clothing room. This ministry assists senior citizens, disabled people, and our local homeless population. Come on Thanksgiving morning to give thanks through running and giving back to the community with a non-perishable food donation before the run.

The run will start at 9 a.m. and finish at Mill Village Trailhead located at 109 Eve St. Augusta. online.

The Fun Run will start at 9:45 a.m. at the Mill Village Trailhead.

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