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“Dear PoPville,
I am desperately searching for restaurants providing to go Xmas dinners and finding fewer places doing it this year. Looking for leads on anywhere I may not be able to find.
Thank you!”
Here’s a bunch of options I just got from an email:
“Paraíso: ¡Feliz Navidad! Let Paraíso do the cooking for you this holiday season with delicious order-ahead packages. Serving four, the Fiesta Package ($220) comes with beef tenderloin, heirloom honey butter cornbread, chili lime roasted brussels sprouts, papas con crema, and mole gravy. Take it up a notch with the Fiesta Especial Package ($270) which features lamb shank slow-roasted in banana leaves, roasted salmon fillet with chipotle cinnamon, glazed ham, Mexican street corn casserole, roasted butternut squash, poblano ranch kale salad, and sauteed green beans. Or, opt for A La Carte sides ($32) and proteins (ranges from $38-$72), specialty to-go margaritas, sauces, and desserts. Available for preorder until 12/21 (pick up by 12/23). Full menu here. Place order here.
Ilili: Celebrate Christmas Eve in the comfort of your own home with a Lebanese inspired feast from ilili. Indulge in a variety of mezza options and main dishes including Pan Seared Branzino and roasted vegetables. For dessert, enjoy Mixed Baklava or the ilili Candy Bar, with dark chocolate ganache, fig caramel and salted pistachio. Orders can be placed here.
Dabney: Chef Jeremiah Langhorne’s Classic Holiday “Dabnog”
Enjoy the sip of the season with MICHELIN-starred The Dabney’s holiday favorite, Dabnog – a festive twist on the classic eggnog. This house-crafted cocktail combines bourbon, rye, Madeira, black rum, sorghum molasses and is enhanced with premium Mid-Atlantic eggs and dairy. Available at The Dabney or you can purchase a bottle for $50 or 3 for $140 here. Images here.
Petite Cerise: Bûche de Noël Cake All December
Chef Jeremiah Langhorne and the Petite Cerise team are thrilled to offer a Bûche de Noel made with chocolate cake, hazelnut creme, and candied hazelnuts. Whether you’re hosting Christmas or looking for dessert to bring to family and friends, the Bûche de Noel is the perfect festive addition to your holiday meal. It serves 4-6 people. Available to order for $55.
KNEAD Hospitality + Design: Several of your favorite KNEAD restaurants are making it easier than ever to enjoy festive meals for the holidays
- Succotash Prime & National Harbor: Celebrate the season with Succotash’s special holiday pre-fixe menu available on all delivery platforms (aside from Tock). Enjoy dishes like Kimchi Crab Dip with Grilled Old Bay Cheddar Bread, Chilean Sea Bass with Uni Butter, Seared Scallops with Cornbread Pimento Pudding, and for dessert, Triple Chocolate Cake with Peppermint Ice Cream. Pair these dishes with the Campfire Cider, a festive mix of warm apple cider, Maker’s Mark Bourbon, and spices. Regular menu items will also be available for pick up or delivery.
- The Grill: Enjoy holiday-inspired additions to your meal with The Grill’s delivery and to-go options for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Their regular menu, along with holiday specials like Wagyu Beef Carpaccio, Pomegranate-Braised Short Rib, and Lavender Honey Duck Breast, will be available on all delivery platforms—excluding Tock—so you can enjoy their festive offerings from the comfort of your home. Don’t miss their Hard Pressed Hot Apple Cider, made with Jack Daniel’s Whiskey, Clove, and Cinnamon, for a cozy holiday drink.
- Mi Vida: All locations of Mi Vida (Wharf, 14th Street, and Penn Quarter) are offering their regular menu along with holiday additions available for delivery and pickup on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Indulge in Callos Adobados (Ancho-Seared Scallops), Costillas Con Mole (Braised Short Rib with Poblano Mole), and Pastel de Chocolate with Peppermint Chantilly for dessert. Celebrate with a Cinco Especias cocktail, featuring Corazón Blanton’s Añejo Tequila for a festive twist. Pick up at your nearest Mi Vida or available for delivery on all delivery platforms excluding Tock.
- Bistro Du Jour (Wharf & Capitol Hill): Experience a Parisian holiday at home with Bistro Du Jour’s to-go and delivery options. Both the Wharf and Capitol Hill locations are offering their regular menu, enhanced with holiday additions available for delivery through all platforms (except Tock). Start with Soupe Aux Châtaigne (Chestnut Soup) or Pâté de Canard. For the main course, enjoy Tournedos Rossini (Prime Filet with Foie Gras) or Feuilleté Au Poulet Roti. End your meal with Eggnog Soufflé or Rhum Et D’Epices.
- Gatsby: For a holiday feast at home, Gatsby offers delivery and to-go options on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, with regular menu options plus holiday specials available on all delivery platforms (except Tock). Enjoy their offerings like 12-hour rosemary roasted prime rib, caramelized apple crumble and a “Make it Nice” Cocktail with Wheatley Vodka Borghetti Caffe espresso and winter spices.
Immigrant Food: Chef Ben Murray and the Immigrant Food team have put together a holiday basket of made-in-house global favorites that are perfect for holiday gifting this year! For sweets, the basket includes Buding (A classic Salvadorian bread pudding with bananas and caramel), Alfajores (Traditional Argentine cookies filled with dulce de leche and rolled in coconut), and Ras el Hanout Granola (Classic honey granola mixed with almonds, pine nuts, and a Moroccan spice blend). For condiments, the basket includes Immigrant Food’s signature Hot Sauce, Thai Basil Pesto, fresh Strawberry Jam, and Roasted Banana Ketchup. The $95 holiday basket serves ~4 and is available for pickup every Tuesday in December at Immigrant Food’s Planet Word and Ballston locations with a 48h pre-order.”