Thanksgiving Turkey To Go in the Washington DC Area

Why spend hours slaving away in the kitchen? The Washington DC area has several restaurants and gourmet food shops that offer a complete Thanksgiving turkey dinner to go. You can pick up delicious dishes professionally prepared and spend the day with your guests, not stuck in the kitchen. Most locations require you to reserve your meal in advance.

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Georgia Browns
950 15th Street, NW Washington, DC (202) 393-4499. Pre-order turkey and all the trimmings from the popular restaurant specializing in Southern hospitality.

BlackSalt Fish Market & Restaurant
4883 MacArthur Boulevard, NW Washington DC. (202) 342-9101. Order a full Thanksgiving feast to go. A variety of gourmet dishes are available.

Carmines
425 7th Street NW Washington, DC (202) 737-7770. The legendary New York City family-style Italian restaurant offers a hearty feast with all the trimmings for $225 (serves 8-10). Eat in the restaurant or have it delivered.

Hill Country Barbecue Market - 410 7th St. NW Washington DC. (202) 556-2044 or email events@hillcountrywdc.com. Thanksgiving Pick-Up Service. The menu features turkeys brined, rubbed with Hill Country’s signature spice blend, and smoked low and slow for that classic holiday flavor with a Texan twist. A Thanksgiving feast for 9-12 people includes a whole Pit-Smoked Turkey (14-16lbs), Cornbread with Ancho-Honey Butter, four sides (64oz. each), and two pies for $275, with a similar offering for 5-8 people for $195. Meats, sides, and desserts can be purchased separately for carryout. Orders must be placed by Friday, November 16th.

Balduccis
Three locations in the DC Area: 10323 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD (301) 564-3100. 600 Franklin Street Alexandria, VA (703) 549-6611, 6655 Old Dominion Drive McLean, VA (703) 448-3828. The Thanksgiving menu showcases traditional turkey and a selection of modern side dishes and desserts.

HoneyBaked Ham
Many locations in Maryland and Virginia. Known for their cooked hams, during the holiday season, you can also order a fully-cooked whole turkey, oven-roasted or smoked. Side dishes and desserts are also available.

Safeway
many locations throughout the Washington DC Area. Safeway offers several different heat and serve turkey dinners with side dishes and desserts.

Whole Foods Market
Many locations throughout the Washington DC Area. The organic food store offers complete Thanksgiving dinners with an organic turkey with the traditional trimmings stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, and cranberry sauce. Orders can be placed in person at each store, over the phone, or online.

Ritz Carlton Tysons
1700 Tysons Boulevard, McLean, Virginia. (703) 506-4300. Thanksgiving Turkey To-Go, $279 plus tax, serves 6 guests, pick up on Thanksgiving between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City
1250 South Hayes Street, Arlington, Virginia. (703) 415-5000 ext. 2785. Thanksgiving Dinner to go with a 14-16 Pound Roasted Amish Turkey, various sides, and a choice of a traditional apple, pecan, or pumpkin pie. Price is $275 per order, serving 6-8 guests.

Willard Hotel
Willard on Wings Thanksgiving Takeaway, Willard Hotel, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC. This carry-out holiday feast includes a 10- to 12-pound or 18- to 20-pound turkey (serving four to six people for $320, or eight to ten for $425) with cranberry sauce and gravy, four side dishes, freshly baked rolls and pies. To order, please call (202) 637-7350.

Assaggi Mozzarella Bar, 4838 Bethesda Avenue in Bethesda, MD, and its sister restaurant Assaggi Osteria,, 6641 Old Dominion Drive in McLean, VA will offer three Thanksgiving feasts “to go.” Guests can choose from three pre-cooked options: the Italian Roasted Turkey Dinner; Italian Roasted Turkey Breast (only) Dinner, and the Italian Style Turkey Dinner Three-Ways. The “to go” menus are priced at $180, $140 and $210, and serve between six and eight people. Each “to go” menu also includes a choice of dinner rolls, two condiments, three sides and one dessert. Desserts can also be ordered a la carte, and are priced between $25 and $30 each. All “to go” orders must be placed by close of business on Wednesday, November 14.

EPIC Smokehouse
1330 South Fern St. Arlington, VA. Located near the Pentagon City Mall, EPIC will offer a limited supply of turkey dinners for carryout that will feed up to 10 people. Pick up a 10-12lb turkey that can be either smoked or fried. Turkey dinners cost $70 and include gravy along with a choice of three homemade sides. Selections include mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, stuffing and creamed corn. An extra side can be purchased for an additional $10.