Posted by: Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa this year, you may be looking to avoid all the cooking that comes with end-of-year celebrations. Consider ordering a fully cooked holiday dinner to-go, so you can spend more time with your family instead of in the kitchen.
You can order a full holiday meal from numerous restaurants and supermarkets, either online, over the phone or in person. Some meals can be ordered hot, meaning that they’ll be warm and ready to eat when you pick them up. Others will be ordered cold, meaning the food will need to be cooked or reheated once you get home. Certain restaurants also offer individual dishes to go rather than dinner for four. No matter which option you order, you’ll save time and energy.
Please note that prices and offerings may vary by location and supplies may be limited. The lists below are a selection from each store or restaurant, and other options may be available. Also, if your meal is picked up or delivered refrigerated, you may need to allow several hours for reheating, so plan accordingly.
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Which markets sell ready-made holiday dinners?
When ordering your holiday dinner to go from a grocery store, take note of any advance notice requirements and pickup windows. Also be sure to allow time to reheat the food; this can take several hours, depending on the main dish.
Publix
$55.99-$139.99 for 2-15 guests
This season, Publix is offering cooked dinners for 2-3 people for $59.99, $69.99 for 8 guests or $139.99 for 15 guests, complete with turkey and a selection of sides. You need to order 48 hours in advance, and some items may require an hour or more to heat, so plan accordingly.
Order online or call your nearest store.
Sedano's
$99.99 for 10 people or $149.99 for 15 servings
Holiday menu includes roasted turkey with rice and beans and your choice of plantains, rice and beans and your choice of ripe plantains and tostones, boiled yuca, fried cassava or salad (feeds 10) or a shredded pork dinner with rice with beans, and your choice of those same sides. Order in-store with 24 hours advance notice. There are over 25 locations in South Florida. Click HERE to find one near you.
The Fresh Market
Holiday menu, serves 2-14 for $54.99 to $199.99
Holiday menu options include a turkey dinner, ham dinner, combination of turkey/ham and a and prime rib dinner. Each comes with a variety of sides such as potatoes, vegetables, stuffing and cranberry relish with walnuts.
Online ordering ends December 22 at 2 pm. Available for pick-up December 21-24, 2024. Requires reheating.
Note: Prices may vary based on your pickup location.
Whole Foods
$89.99 – $259.99 for four to eight people.
Holiday meals include Champagne Dijon Salmon Meal or Classic Roast Turkey Breast Meal for 4 for $89.99; Beef Wellington Meal for 4 for $169.99; Beef Tenderloin for 8 for $299.99; Maple-Bourbon Ham Meal for 8 for $159.99; Prime Rib Meal for 8 for $259.99. Plus, there are “Just-the-Sides” packages featuring classic, organic, Southern, and vegan specials.
Orders must be placed 48 hours ahead of pickup time. Pickup dates are Dec. 19 through Dec. 24. Order online.
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Which restaurants offer fully cooked holiday dinners to-go?
If you don’t feel like going out to eat but also don’t want to cook, these restaurants offer the best of both worlds. Prices and availability may vary by location, and there may be a deadline by which to place your order, so check online or call your local restaurant.
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Cracker Barrel
$124.99 – $149.99, serves 4-6
Cracker Barrel’s Holiday Heat ‘n’ Serve Family Dinners include either ham or prime rib with traditional sides. A holiday feast for 8 to 10 with ham, sides and apple streusel and pecan pie is available for $184.99.
Casseroles, pies and other a la carte items are also available. Order online. Use within 72 hours after pickup. Pickup is available on December 22 and December 23. See crackerbarrel.com.
Golden Corral
$60-$95, price and sides may vary by location for 6-8 servings
Meals come with an option of your main course, and that determines the price of the meal package.
- Whole Roasted Turkey Meal — $129.99
- Honey Glazed Ham meal package — $109.99
An a la carte holiday menu is also available. Pre-holiday pickup requires 72 hours notice.
Locations in South Florida include Boynton Beach, Royal Palm Beach, Florida City, Port St. Lucie, Ft. Pierce, and Okeechobee.
See the complete Holiday Feast To Go menu at goldencorral.com.
IHOP
$31.99 serves 4, price may vary by location
It’s a Holiday French Toast Creations family Feast, and it’s only available from IHOP ’N GO. Enjoy four slices of French Toast, four servings of scrambled eggs, eight strips of hickory-smoked bacon, and four seasonal toppings. Available at select locations.
Information from our parent site, Living On The Cheap, was used to supplement this article. Used here with permission.
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