DC Area Restaurants Offering Thanksgiving Dinner To-Go

Forgo the Cooking Stress and get your Thanksgiving dinner turkey and trimmings to-go. Let one of DC's best chefs do the cooking for you.

Acadiana:This Thanksgiving, Acadiana’s taking over your kitchen and doing all the preparation for you.  From the organic bird to the all-star sides and desserts available to-go, they’ve got you covered. For a New Orleans Thanksgiving feast, order “Acadiana’s Holiday Dinner for Eight”, which includes a (12-14 pound) Deep Fried Cajun Turkey, your choice of gravy, four sides, a Pumpkin or Pecan Pie, and Acadiana’s famous Biscuits with Housemade Pepper Jelly for $150. All items are also available a la carte from $10-90, including Giblet or Eggplant Gravy, Sweet Potato Purée, Mashed Potatoes, Oyster Stuffing, Cornbread and Andouille Sausage Stuffing, Cranberries, Butternut Squash Soup, Collard Greens, a dozen Biscuits and Housemade Pepper Jelly, Pumpkin or Pecan Pie, and a 12-14 pound turkey.  Just place your order by 5pm on Thursday, November 17, 2011 and a complete spread will be ready for pick up on Thanksgiving morning between 11am-1pm.

Brabo/The Butcher's Block: Take the stress out of cooking, and enjoy Chefs Robert Wiedmaier and Chris Watson, cook for you! Check out the incredible listing of pre-ordered menus available for pickup at the Butcher's Block in Old Town, Alexandria.  For Thanksgiving Dinner, there are a variety of entrées, sides and desserts to supplement or complete your meal. The last day to place your order for Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 17th. Pick up is Wednesday, November 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call The Butcher's Block for questions or details: 703.894.5253.

Carmine's: This legendary Italian restaurant is temporarily forgoing their Southern Italian roots in favor of a menu that focuses on iconic American dishes for Thanksgiving. So instead of laboring all day over a hot stove to serve your family an amazing meal, just head to Carmine’s for a traditional Thanksgiving at its best available for take-out! Serve up the Family-Style Feast ($195) which can feed up to 10 people and stars an 18lb. Roasted Turkey with giblet gravy and stuffing studded with sausage and sage. Enjoy seven side dishes that epitomize classic comfort food, including Sweet Potatoes topped with marshmallows and maple syrup and Brussels Sprouts with caramelized onions and Applewood smoked bacon. For dessert, diners get their choice of three wonderful autumn pies: pumpkin, apple or pecan. Mangia, American style! To place your order, please call 202.737.7770. Must be ordered by Tuesday Nov. 22nd ; pick-up and delivery is available all day Thanksgiving, Nov 24, beginning at 11 a.m.

Hill Country BBQ is offering an incredibly scrumptious Take Out meal this Thanksgiving. Hill Country proudly serves the finest turkeys which we brine, rub with their signature spice blend, and smoke low and slow over post oak imported from Texas. Choose from 3 options: Thanksgiving Feast for 9-12 People ($265);  Thanksgiving Feast for 5-8 People ($185); or order items a la carte.  The Thanksgiving Feast for 9-12 people includes a Whole Pit Smoked Turkey (14-16 lbs), Cornbread and Honey Butter, Four Sides (64oz - Two 32oz Containers of each), Two 10” Pies for dessert all for $265. The
Thanksgiving Feast for 5-8 People includes amWhole Pit Smoked Turkey (9-11 lbs), Cornbread and Honey Butter, Three Sides (48oz - One 32oz & One 16oz Container of each), One 10” Pie for dessert all for $185. All Items also available individually. To order Print their order form and call the Catering & Events Department at 202-556-2044 or email Events@HillCountryWDC.com Hill Country must receive patron’s order by Monday, November 21st. Pick up:
Thursday, November 24 from 9 am -12 noon (or November 23rd optional).

Red Apron Butchery: Thanksgiving is coming and Charcuterie Ninja, Chef Nathan Anda is offering free-range turkeys that are pasture-raised in Virginia on a diet of fresh grass and local grain. These special birds are weighing in at 14-18 lbs and going for $79.99. They’ll even brine them for you to ensure maximum juiciness. Expect them to go fast, so be sure to lock one in for your holiday table by emailing Red Apron (butcher@redapronbutchery.com) today. They’ll also be available to buy online in the next couple weeks (along with some of their other products and raw cuts). If you haven't tried their hotdog, then you're missing out. Just saying. So keep an eye on out for more details on their site.

Westend Bistro by Eric Ripert located in the Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC is allowing DC area residents to relax and enjoy your holiday while they do the cooking!  The Thanksgiving Feast-To-Go includes Roasted Turkey with all the trimmings, and choice of pumpkin or apple pie. Orders must be received by Friday, November 18; Pickup from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. $269 per order; serves 6; Pricing is all inclusive

Willard InterContinental on Wings Thanksgiving Takeaway:  This carry-out holiday feast includes a 10- to 12-pound or 18- to 20-pound turkey (serving four to six people for $150, or eight to ten for $250) with cranberry sauce and gravy, four side dishes, freshly baked rolls and pie. To order, please call (202) 637-7350. When picking up your order, simply dial (202) 637-7466, pop the trunk and we will take care of the rest. All orders must be placed by 3:00 p.m. on Monday, November 21, excluding tax and subject to an 18% service charge.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!  (p.s. wear big pants!)

Dessert-To-Go

Sprinkles cupcakes (3015 M St., NW) in Georgetown will be offering a special Thanksgiving EAT Box this month, filled with an assortment of seasonal cupcake flavors.  EAT Box (Nov. 18-27) - Nothing completes a meal of turkey and stuffing like cranberry... cupcakes! Serve up a box of our unique fall flavors and all your guests will be thanking you. Orange cranberry, pumpkin, red velvet, and dark chocolate cupcakes adorned with Sprinkles turkey and maple leaf sugar decorations. Sealed with an EAT Turkey and Cupcakes sticker. Delivery or pickup is available. Order online.

If you're looking to Dine out this year, check out my choices for a hassle-free Thanksgiving dinner with zero prep and zero clean time, below at some of DC's best restaurants.