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Thanksgiving Turkey: Fresh or Frozen?

A roundup of where to buy your bird of choice.

Need a fresh or prepared turkey for your Thanksgiving feast? A little advanced planning never hurts. Here's a roundup of which retailer is stocking what, along with store hours and deadlines for ordering.  

Valley Meat Center

621 Port Washington Boulevard 

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516-883-5656

Open Daily Monday –  Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed Sundays. Closed for Thanksgiving Day. 

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Fresh Turkeys are available; deadline for ordering is Monday November 22.  Starting at $1.99 per pound.  

770 Port Washington Boulevard

516-767-9050

Open Daily Monday – Sunday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.  Open Thanksgiving Day, hours yet to be determined, so call ahead. 

Fresh Turkeys and Prepared Turkeys are available, deadline to order Monday November 22. Starting at $0.99 per pound up to $2.99 per pound.  

Uncle Guiseppe's Marketplace

364 Port Washington Boulevard

516-883-0699

Open Daily Monday –  Saturday 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Sunday 7 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Special Thanksgiving Day Hours 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

Fresh Turkeys are available on a first come, first serve basis. Prices start at $2.69 per pound up to $2.99 per pound. 



293 Main Street

516-767-1400

Open Daily Sunday –  Thursday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Special Thanksgiving Day Hours 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.  

Prepared Turkeys only available, deadline for ordering November 22.   

Special Menu: $18.95 per person includes two appetizers, one salad, one entrée, two side dishes, one bread and two deserts. Must place your order by November 22.  Call for other Thanksgiving specials.  



3 Shore Road, Port Washington

 516-944-5030

Open Daily Monday –  Saturday 6 a.m. to Midnight, Sunday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Special Thanksgiving Day hours 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Only Frozen Turkeys available first come, first serve, plenty in stock, with $50 purchase $0.29 per pound, or $0.99 without $50 purchase.  



65 Shore Road

516-767-6914

Open daily Monday - Saturday 6 a.m. to 12 a.m., Sunday 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., Special Thanksgiving hours 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Fresh turkeys, $1.49 per pound to $1.99 per pound; frozen .47 per pound (limit 1 with additional $25 purchase) to $1.99 pound. Wide variety of stock available.

Whole Foods

2101 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset

516-869-8900

Open Daily Monday – Sunday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., special Thanksgiving Eve hours are 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Special Thanksgiving Day hours 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Fresh Turkeys and Prepared Turkeys are available, deadline to order Monday November 22.  Prices start at $1.99 per pound up to $3.99 per pound. Oven ready turkeys $55.99.  

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