Christmas Dinner To Go Options for Cincinnati {2023}

Are you hoping to simplify your Christmas dinner this year? Or perhaps your celebration is a bit smaller than usual? You’re in luck because our local restaurants are pulling out all the stops and are ready to help!

Yep, these Christmas dinner to-go combinations look pretty sweet, especially in the year 2023!

The following Cincinnati area restaurants do the prep work and/or the cooking – you do the serving at home.

🎄 = Locally Owned Restaurants. This is a great time to support your locally owned and operated restaurants!

Restaurants are listed in alphabetical order and include both Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky locations.

Bob Evans locations is offering variations of their Farmhouse Feast®, a complete Christmas meal with their signature slow-roasted turkey, farmhouse sides, pie, freshly-baked rolls & more. They’re also offering Feasts with ham or pot roast as the main course. Place your Farmhouse Feast® order in advance for delivery or pickup for your Christmas meal. Just heat, serve and enjoy!
Bob Evans has multiple locations. Find a restaurant near you here.

City Barbeque has their slow-smoked holiday meals back for 2024. Choose from smoked boneless hams, turkey breasts, and/or whole turkeys plus sides.
Holiday Meals are available for pickup only. See site for additional details.
City Barbeque has multiple locations. Search for a restaurant near you here.

Cracker Barrel has some great option for Heat and Serve Meals this holiday season. Choose from meals featuring ham or prime rib with all the sides and dessert (available Dec. 21-28). You can also order just the main course, individual sides, desserts, and breakfast items a la carte.
Cracker Barrel has multiple locations. Search for a restaurant near you here.

🎄 Crown Republic is offering your choice of Christmas / Holiday meals including pork loin, NY Strip, lasagna bolognese, all with sides and dessert. They also have a long list of a la carte items.
Order by December 19 at 1pm.
Pickup is on Dec. 24, 2023 10am-noon at Five on Vine (1324 Vine St.)

🎄 deSha’s has a Christmas Eve Carry Out menu. Choose from Traditional Ham Dinner or a Prime Rib Dinner, both served as individual meals. A Kid’s Meal option includes baked ham or chicken tenders with sides. A la cart options include salads and desserts.
Order by 12/23/23, call 513-247-9933 to order
Pickup is 12/24/23 after 4pm
deSha’s is located at 11320 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45249.

The Fresh Market has lots of options for your Christmas and Holiday Meals To Go ordering. Choose from a whole roast turkey meal, spiral sliced honey ham, standing rib roast, or even a Turducken! Some of their items are fully cooked and ready to heat at home. Some of their items require you to do the cooking so be sure to read the descriptions.
Fresh Market has multiple locations. Search for a market near you here.

🎄 LuciusQ will have some awesome Holiday Take and Bake Meals. You can order their items a la carte. Choose from slow-smoked hams, all-white turkey breasts, homemade sides, fresh-baked pies, and banana pudding. Take & bake items will be fully cooked and provided with reheating instructions. for pick up on December 23rd.
Deadline to order is 12/20/23
Pickup on December 23.
LuciusQ is located at 1131 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202

🎄 Midwest Best BBQ is offering Ready to Bake Holiday Meals.
Order online or by phone at 513-965-9000
Deadline to order is 12/16/23
Pickup on December 24, 12-4pm
Midwest Best BBQ is located at 669 Justice Ct., Loveland, Ohio 45140

🎄 Out of Thyme Kitchen has a few different package choices for your holiday. Choose from Holiday Appetizers or Holiday Dinner Packages.
Call 513-781-4637 to order or order online here
Out of Thyme Kitchen: 11915 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45249.

Whole Foods Market is serving up a variety of options including a Classic Christmas Dinner Menu, Christmas Brunch Menu, a Vegan Christmas Menu, a Vegetarian Christmas Menu, and more. All holiday orders must be placed at least 48 hours in advance. Pickup is usually available on the actual day of the holiday, except for Christmas Day. Food is sold chilled upon pickup (reheating instructions are provided). Order here.

Restaurants are listed in alphabetical order and include both Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky locations.