Celebrate the holidays, or just the end of the year, by gathering around the table. If you’re looking to avoid all the cooking that comes with these celebrations, consider ordering a fully cooked Christmas dinner to go so you can spend more time with your family than in the kitchen.
You can order Christmas dinner (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 offering Christmas meals to go, 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.
We will update and expand this list as more stores and restaurants announce their holiday plans. If you want to see some more options that might be closer to home, you can also check out the local Living on the Cheap network sites.
If you’re more interested in dining out, make sure to take a look at our list of restaurants that are open on Christmas Day.
Which supermarkets sell ready-made Christmas dinner?
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.
Price, selection and participation may vary by location and/or market. Please check with your nearest location for complete details.
Albertsons
Albertsons is offering a Christmas Traditional Turkey Dinner for 6 to 8 people for $74.99.
The meal includes the following:
Fully cooked turkey (10- to 12-lbs.)
Mashed potatoes (32-oz.)
Homestyle stuffing (28-oz.)
Turkey gravy (24-oz.)
Cranberry sauce (14-oz.)
King’s Hawaiian Rolls (12-ct.)
Albertsons also has one other prepared meal option:
Christmas Spiral Ham Dinnerfor 6 to 8 people for $79.99.
Dinners arrive cold, fully cooked and ready to heat. Allow 2 to 3 hours at home for heating.
All dinner orders require 24-hour notice. Holiday dinners are subject to store availability.
Harris Teeter
Harris Teeter is offering a Turkey Dinner for 8 to 10 people for $59.99.
The meal includes the following:
Fully cooked Butterball turkey (9- to 12-lbs.)
Turkey gravy (16-oz.)
Cranberry relish (16-oz.)
Fresh cornbread dressing
Green bean casserole
Scalloped potatoes
Harris Teeter also has three other prepared meal options:
Ham Dinner for 8 to 10 people for $59.99.
Prime Rib Dinner for 6 to 8 people for $69.99.
Reheating instructions are provided with your order.
All orders require 24-hour notice. Holiday dinners are subject to store availability.
Hy-Vee
Hy-Vee is offering a Family Feast Turkey Dinner for 12 people for $169.99.
The meal includes the following:
Butterball turkey (14- to 16-lb.)
Turkey gravy (24-oz.)
24 dinner rolls
Four large sides of your choice: Buttered Sweet Corn (36-oz.), Green Bean Casserole (37-oz.), Holiday Potatoes with Cheddar (48-oz.), Mashed Potatoes (48-oz.), White Cheddar Macaroni (32-oz.), Sage Bread Dressing (44-oz.), Cranberry Relish (40-oz.), 10″Apple Pie, 10″ Pumpkin Pie, 10″ Banana Cream Pie and 10″ French Silk Pie.
Hy-Vee also has many other prepared meal options, including the following:
Ham or turkey dinner for 2 people for $39.99 / 4 people for $69.99.
Brown sugar spiral ham meal for 8 people for $119.99.
Turkey Party Pleaserfor 8 peoplefor $119.99.
Meals sold refrigerated. Please allow up to 2.5 hours for reheating and preparation.
King Soopers
King Soopers is offering a Butterball bone-in baked turkey meal for 6 to 8 people for $80.
1 Home Chef Sweet Potato Soufflé, 32 oz, 2 Home Chef Mashed Potatoes, 24 oz, 1 Home Chef Turkey Gravy, 13 oz
The meal includes the following:
Butterball Bone-in Baked Turkey (10- to 12-lb.)
Home Chef green bean casserole (28-oz.)
Home Chef cornbread dressing (32-oz.)
Home Chef sweet potato soufflé(32-oz.)
Two (2) Home Chef mashed potatoes (24-oz.)
Home Chef turkey gravy (13-oz.)
King Soopers also has many other prepared meal options, including the following:
Bone-in Ham Dinner Bundle for 6 to 8 people for $80.
Prime Rib Dinner Mealfor 6 to 8 people for $90.
Protein and sides come precooked and ready to heat and eat.
All meal orders require 24-hour notice.
Publix
Publix is offering a Publix Complete Turkey Dinner for 7 to 10 people for $69.99
The meal includes the following:
Fully cooked turkey (10- to 12-lbs.)
Publix Deli cornbread dressing (2.5-lbs.)
Publix Deli homestyle Yukon Gold mashed potatoes (2.5-lbs.)
Publix Deli homestyle gravy (32-oz.)
Publix Deli Marshmallow Delight (28-oz.)
Publix Deli cranberry orange relish (16-oz.)
Publix also has many other prepared meal options, including the following:
Boar’s Head Classic Roast Turkey Dinner for 3 to 4 people for $55.99.
Boar’s Head Sweet Slice Boneless Ham Dinner for 7 to 10 people for $79.99.
Publix Deli Turkey Breast Dinner for 7 to 10 peoplefor $79.99.
Some items require up to 2.5 hours to heat. Heating instructions are included.
All dinner orders require 48-hour notice.
Safeway
Safeway is offering a Christmas Traditional Turkey Dinner for 6 to 8 people for $79.99.
The meal includes the following:
Fully cooked turkey (10- to 12-lbs.)
Mashed potatoes (32-oz.)
Homestyle stuffing (28-oz.)
Turkey gravy (24-oz.)
Cranberry sauce (14-oz.)
King’s Hawaiian Rolls (12-ct.)
Safeway also has one other prepared meal option:
Christmas Spiral Ham Dinner for 8 to 10 people for $79.99.
Christmas Prime Rib Dinner for 5 to 6 people for $99.99.
Dinners arrive cold, fully cooked and ready to heat. Allow 2 to 3 hours at home for heating.
All dinner orders require 24-hour notice. Holiday dinners are subject to store availability.
Order online for in-store pickup.
Wegmans
Wegmans is offering a Classic Turkey Dinner for 10 people for $179.
The meal includes the following:
All-natural, slow roasted turkey (12- to 14-lb.)
Herb bread stuffing
Signature whipped potatoes
Green bean casserole with crispy onions
Mashed sweet potatoes
Homestyle gravy
Cranberry orange relish
Wegmans also has three other prepared meal options:
Garlic-Studded Rib Roast Dinner for 10 to 12 people for $145.
Signature Ham Dinner for 10 to 12 people for $185.
Hand-Carved Turkey Dinner for 6 peoplefor $175 / for 12 people for $299.
All dinners are available for carry-out only Dec. 23 and 24, 2023.
All dinner orders require 24-hour notice. All orders are picked up ready to heat — with the exception of the prime rib, which is ready-t0-cook.
Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market is offering a Classic Roast Whole Turkey Mealfor 8 people for $169.99.
The meal includes the following: (V = vegan; VG = vegetarian)
Classic Roast Turkey with Turkey Gravy
Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper Green Beans (V)
Creamy mashed potatoes (VG)
Traditional herb stuffing
Cranberry orange sauce (V)
Whole Foods Market also has many other prepared meal options, including the following:
Prime Rib Meal for 8people for $249.99.
Holiday Feast for 12 people for $429.99.
All items are packed cold and may require reheating.
All orders must be placed a minimum of 48 hours ahead of pickup date and time.
Which restaurants offer fully cooked Christmas dinners to go?
If you don’t feel like going out to eat but also don’t want to cook, find a restaurant near you offering Christmas meals to go. 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.
Bob Evans offers a Premium Farmhouse Feast for up to 10 people for $154.99.
The meal includes the following:
Slow-roasted turkey
Hickory-smoked ham
Bread and celery dressing
Corn
Mashed potatoes with gravy
Baked rolls
Green beans with ham
Cranberry relish
Macaroni and cheese
Pumpkin bread*
Pumpkin pie*
Double-crust apple pie*
*Limited time only, while supplies last.
Bob Evans Restaurant also offers a Slow-Roasted Turkey Farmhouse Feast and Hickory-Smoked Ham Farmhouse Feast.
You can order the meal online.
Boston Market
Boston Market offers a variety of holiday meals from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 2023.
Options include the following:
10 person minimum for Premium and Deluxe. No substitutions allowed.
Premium rotisserie chicken – $17.49 per person
Premium turkey or ham – $18.49 per person
Deluxe rotisserie Chicken – $15.99 per person
Deluxe turkey or ham – $16.99 per person
Create-your-own rotisserie chicken – starting at $13.99 per person
Create-your-own turkey or ham – starting at $14.99 per person
Meals are heat-and-serve and can be picked up the week prior to Christmas. Delivery options are also available.
Place your order online at bostonmarket.com or by calling a Holiday Expert at 303-317-6900.
Buca di Beppo
Buca di Beppo offers a Holiday Package for 10 people for $129.90. They also offer the same package for 20 people for $259.80.
The meal includes the following:
Mixed green or Caesar salad
Spaghetti with meat sauce, penne alla vodka or baked ziti
Fresh-baked house bread
Bucca di Beppo also offers three other holiday packages with various pasta dishes.
Order online for in-store or curbside pickup. Delivery options may also be available.
Claim Jumper Steakhouse & Bar
Claim Jumper Steakhouse & Bar offers a 3-Course Holiday Dinner for 6 to 8 people for $135 (turkey or ham) or $145 (turkey and ham.)
The meal includes the following:
Slow-roasted turkey or smoked ham or slow-roasted turkey AND smoked ham
Garlic cheese bread
Caesar salad
Stuffing with gravy
Roasted vegetables
Mashed potatoes
Mashed sweet potatoes
Orange cranberry relish
Pumpkin pie or Apple pie
An à la carte menu has more sides and desserts to serve 6 to 8 people.
Pick-up times vary by location. Contact your nearest location for more information or to place your order.
Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel offers a Holiday Ham Heat ‘n’ Serve Feast for 8 to 10 people for $164.99. They offer the same package for 4 to 6 people for $114.99.
The meal includes the following:
Sugar cured ham
Dressing, gravy
Cranberry relish
Macaroni and cheese
Two sides
Rolls
Apple streusel pie
Pecan pie
Cracker Barrel also offers a Prime Rib Heat ‘N’ Serve Family Dinner for 4 to 6 people for $134.99.
Casseroles, pies and other a la carte items are also available. All meals and items can be ordered online. Meals will be available for pickup from Dec. 21 to Dec. 28.
Firebirds
Firebirds offers a Holiday Prime Rib Feast for 6 people for $199.95.
The meal includes the following:
Prime rib with au jus & horseradish sauce
Parmesan mashed potatoes
Mixed greens, BLT or Caesar salad
Asparagus with roasted garlic thyme butter
Pineapple brown sugar cake
Bread and whipped butter
Feast includes full cooking and reheating instructions.
Pre-order online by Dec. 19, 2023. Schedule Pickup for Dec. 22 or 23, 2023.
Golden Corral
Golden Corral is offering individual to-go meals of traditional whole roasted turkey, holiday glazed ham and holiday beef roast via its site or app. All holiday meals will be available for curbside pick-up or delivery. Price varies by location.
Marie Callender’s
Marie Callender’s is offering a Turkey Breast Feast for 4 to 6 peoplefor $159.99.
The meal includes the following:
Turkey breast
Apple-sage stuffing
Fire-roasted yams
Cranberry sauce
Fresh mashed potatoes
Turkey gravy
Chef’s vegetables
Fresh cornbread
Whole pumpkin pie
Additional sides are available to order à la carte.
Marie Callender’s also offers a Ham Feast and Prime Rib Feast.
Select a location to order online. All feasts require 2 to 3 hours of reheating time.
McCormick & Schmick’s
McCormick & Schmick’s offers Gourmet To-Go for 10 people. Price varies by location.
The package includes the following:
Entrée Choices:
Grilled Chicken Alfredo
Shrimp Alfredo
Baked Ziti
Salad Choices:
Mixed Greens Salad
Caesar Salad
Side Choices:
Roasted Vegetable Medley
Roasted Potato Blend
Premium entrées and/or additional sides are available for an additional cost.
McCormick & Schmick’s will also be open for dine-in on Christmas Day with a prix-fixe menu.
Metro Diner
Metro Diner offers a Christmas Feast for one person at $16.49, 4 people for $61.99 and 8 people for $119.49.
The meal includes the following:
Baked ham or roasted turkey
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Steamed green beans or street corn
Savory cornbread stuffing or macaroni & cheese
Cranberry sauce
Hawaiian dinner rolls
For Christmas Day, order by Dec. 22, 2023. For all other orders, 24-hour notice is required.
You can order the meal online.
Morton’s The Steakhouse
Morton’s The Steakhouse is offering a Chateaubriand Holiday Dinner for 2 people for $179. The special holiday entrée is only available from Dec. 24 to 31, 2023.
The meal includes the following:
Winter green salad (artisan goat cheese, candied walnuts, creamy balsamic vinaigrette)
Chateaubriand cut (roasted shallots, red wine demi reduction, sauce Bearnaise, au jus)
Choice of two accompaniments: Baked Corn Souffle, Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes, Hashbrowns for Two, Creamed Spinach, Jumbo Grilled Asparagus and Sauteed Garlic Green Beans
Choice of one dessert per customer: Sticky Toffee Bread Pudding, Bananas Foster Cheesecake and Morton’s Legendary Hot Chocolate Cake.
If you can’t get reservations for Dec. 25, order the meal online for pick-up.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
If you’re celebrating at home, Ruth’s Chris Steak House is offering sides and salads to complete your holiday feast.
Salads – Caesar Salad or Steak House Salad (with choice of dressing)
Medium for $28 (serves 4 to 6 people) or Large for $38 (serves 8 to 12 people)
Sides – Au Gratin Potatoes, Creamed Spinach or Sweet Potato Casserole
Medium for $35 (serves 4 to 6 people) or Large for $45 (serves 8 to 12 people)
Pick up hot and ready to enjoy or cold with reheating instructions
Available for pick up daily between 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. from Nov. 23 to Dec. 24, 2023.
48-hour advance notice required for ordering.
Shari’s
Shari’s offers a Holiday Turkey Feast for 4 to 6 people for $99.99.
The meal includes the following:
Oven-roasted turkey breast
Stuffing
Mashed potatoes
Broccolicheesecasserole
Mashed candied yams
Turkey gravy
Cranberry sauce
Dinner rolls
Choice of pie
Shari’s also offers other options, including a Holiday Ham Feast for 4 to 6 people for $99.99.
The holiday meals are available from Dec. 16 to Jan. 1, 2024. Order at least 24 hours in advance.
Meals are picked up cold with reheating instructions. Order online for curbside, pickup or delivery.
