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Jody Mace
If you prefer to leave the cooking to someone else for Christmas, 2023, and focus on family (or maybe on pie), consider ordering your Christmas dinners from a grocery store, caterer, or restaurant.
We’re putting together a list of restaurants, grocery stores and caterers in the Triangle where you can order a full-cooked Christmas dinner, with sides, in advance. In many cases, you’ll pick up the meal in advance, and you’ll heat it up yourself. In all cases you need to order in advance.
Check back soon for the list!
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These meals definitely save time, and for most of them the price per person isn’t too bad.
You just need to heat everything up.
When these deals are announced, you’ll want to order quickly, as these deals are subject to selling out. Make sure to follow each link to see the details, including the deadline for ordering for Christmas.
You’ll typically get a turkey or ham, gravy, stuffing, and several sides. You might want to supplement the meal with extra sides.
If you’d rather dine out for Christmas, we’ll be putting together a list of restaurants in the Triangle open on Christmas. Don’t delay in making reservations. Many of these restaurants will also offer takeout or delivery, so you’ll have another way of enjoying somebody else’s cooking at home.
Note: The prices or offerings for the to-go meals might vary by location.
Bob Evans
Bob Evans offers a Premium Farmhouse Feast that serves up to 10, for $154.99. It’s packed cold. Heat and serve at home. Other menu packages are also available, including hot to-go meals.
- Slow-roasted turkey
- Cranberry relish
- Hickory smoked ham
- Bread and celery dressing
- Mashed potatoes with gravy
- Green beans with ham
- Corn
- Macaroni and cheese
- Donner rolls
- 1 loaf of pumpkin bread
- 1 pupkin pie
- 1 double crust apple pie
Locations in Raleigh, Durham and Smithfield. Order online. More info.
The Butcher’s Market
The Butcher’s Market
Locations in Cary, Raleigh, Holly Springs and Wake Forest
You can pre-order turkey, prime rib roast, hams and more, as well as many choices of prepared sides.
Order online at thebutchersmarkets.com/online-shopping/holiday-meals/.
Cafe Root Cellar
Christmas meals are scratch-made and available as entire meals, just the sides, holiday brunch or desserts.
Dishes include oven-roasted turkey, wild mushroom lasagna, southwest grits casserole, crab cakes with Old Bay aioli, gingerbread scones and more.
Orders must be placed by Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at 2 p.m. Pickups are on Sunday, December 24, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Pickups available at both the Pittsboro and Chapel Hill locations. More info.
City Barbeque
Medium Holiday Turkey Meal (feeds 8-10) for $89.99
- Whole smoked turkey breast
- 2 housemade sides (1.5 quarts each)
- 12 buns
Several locations in the Triangle. Call your nearest location or order online starting November 28, 2023.More info.
Cracker Barrel
Many options, including:
- Holiday Ham Heat ‘n’ Serve Feast for 8 to 10: $159.99
- Holiday Ham Heat ‘n’ Serve Family Dinner for 4-6 for $109.99
- Prime Rib Heat ‘n’ Serve Family Dinner for 4-6 for $129.99
- Breakfasts, desserts and more
Place your order before December 10, 2023, and pick up by December 28. More info.
The Fresh Market
- Ultimate Holiday Meal: $199.99
- Traditional Holiday Meal (serves 8-10): $99.99
- Holiday Ham Meal (serves 8-10): $99.99
- Essential Holiday Meal (serves 3-5): $74.99
- Essential Ham Meal (serves 3-5): $74.99
- Prime Rib Meal (serves 2): $54.99
- Holiday Turkey Market Meal Kit (serves 2): $19.99
- More
Locations throughout the Triangle. Meals will require roughly 1-2 hours for reheating. Ordering ends December 21, 2023, at 2 p.m. Pickup December 21st – 24th, 2023, in-store only. More info.
Golden Corral
Golden Corral offers holiday feasts to go.
- Sliced turkey meal for 4-6: $69.99
- Sliced turkey meal for 8-10: $109.99
- Sliced ham meal for 4-6: $69.99
- Sliced ham meal for 8-10: $110.99
- Beef roast meal for 4-6: $69.99
- Beef roast meal for 8-10: $109.99
- A la carte items available
- Holiday desserts available
- All holiday meals include mashed potatoes & gravy, stuffing, your choice of additional side, cranberry sauce, yeast rolls with honey butter and a whole pie.
Holiday meal orders must be placed at least 72 hours before scheduled pick-up time. More info.
Guglhupf
Guglhupf
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham, NC
1800 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC
Order Christmas treats, including Stollen and many other delicacies.
Order online or at a bakery.
Link to order
Irregardless
Irregardless
901 W Morgan Street, Raleigh, NC
Irregardless is offering a Christmas Take ‘n’ Bake Menu.
A la carte mains include achiote spiced turkey, braised beef pot roast and vegan lasagna. Sides, desserts and extras are available as well.
Order by December 20, 2023, at 12 p.m.. Pickup on Saturday, December 23, 2023. Choose your pickup time slot when you order.
KFC
KFC is selling KFC Cajun Deep Fried Turkey as well as holiday meals and sides.
There are many options. You can order just a Cajun Deep Fried Turkey, or a whole meal, or a la carte sides.
The Holiday Meal is $99.99 and includes:
- Deep fried cajun turkey
- Family size mashed potatoes
- Family size gravy
- Family size creamy coleslaw
- One dozen fluffy buttermilk biscuits
Or get a Holiday Feast for $109.99:
- Deep fried cajun turkey
- Family size mashed potatoes
- Family size gravy
- Family size mac & cheese
- Family size sweet corn
- Family size chocolate cake
- One dozen fluffy buttermilk biscuits
If you want just the Cajun deep fried turkey it’s $69.99.
Items must be reheated. Contact your local KFC to order. More info on menu.
Madison Ave. Caterers
Appetizers, entrées, sides and desserts, available a la carte. All information on Facebook page.
Order by Wednesday, December 20, 2023, for delivery on December 23. Order by Wednesday, December 27, 2023, for delivery on December 30. Delivery through most of the Triangle. Email Madisonavecaterers@gmail.com.
Metro Diner
Metro Diner’s Heat & Serve Christmas Feast To-Go serves either 4 or 8.
Includes:
- Baked ham or roasted turkey
- A variety of sides
Pre-order online. Pick up the feasts on December 21-24, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. More info.
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille
4509 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh.
Perry’s is offering a Holiday Feast for four, for Christmas and New Year’s.
The Feast for Four costs $165 and includes:
- 3 lb Prime Rib with Au Jus
- Choice of family-portion soup or salad
- 2 family-style sides
Pick-up for heat and eat at home: December 23 and 24, and December 30 and 31, 2023.
Publix
- Many choices for Christmas dinner
Order by December 22, 2023. Order online or contact your nearest store to place an order or check availability. More info.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
- Celebration Feast with beef tenderloin, sides, and dessert for 4: $199.99
- Holiday sides are also available
Locations in Raleigh, Cary, and Durham. Available for pickup December 5th to 23rd, 2022. The restaurant is also open for dine-in on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. More info.
Table & Twine
Table & Twine is offering many Christmas packages, along with a Mistletoe Margarita mix. For every meal purchased, one will be donated to those in need.
Table & Twine’s Christmas pacakages come in oven-ready pans and ready to serve after being heated in the oven.
Order by Tuesday, December 19, 2023, while supplies last. Pickup available Friday, December 22 (12 to 5 p.m.) and Saturday, December 23 (8 a.m. to 1 p.m.) Pickup is at Rocky Top Caterers at 5000 Departure Drive in the Millbrook area. Delivery available on Saturday, December 23, 2023, only. More info.
Time-Out
A Regular Holiday Bundle, serving 4-6 people, is $171.99:
- 12-14 lb whole turkey (roasted or deep fried)
- 2 quarts of sides
- 1 quart gravy
- 1 quart stuffing
- 1/2 dozen yeast roles or cornbread
- 1 gallon of tea
- Whole pie (pecan or sweet potato)
A Large Holiday Bundle, serving 8-12 people, is available for $305.99, and you can also buy just a turkey (roasted or deep fried) and sides. There are a lot of options.
They’ll also be open Christmas Day and will be slicing turkey, along with their regular menu.
201 E Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC. 919-929-2425. More info.
Weaver Street Market
- Complete smoked whole chicken dinner, serves 2-4: $56.99
- Complete vegetarian dinner, serves 6-8: $99.99
- Individual roasted turkey with vegetables dinner: $11.99
- Individual spiral ham with vegetables dinner: $13.99
- Individual vegan holiday dinner: $10.99
- Side dishes
- Holiday meats
- Seasonal desserts and rolls
Orders must be placed by December 21, 2023, at 9 p.m., 48 hours in advance of picture. Pickups are December 18 to 26, 2023. More info.
Wegmans
- Grazing Party — serves 25: Under $21 per person
- Garlic-studded Rib Roast Dinner (ready to cook), serves 10-12: Price varies with selection
- Hand-carved turkey dinner, ready to eat, serves 6 or 12: Under $3o per person
- Classic turkey dinner, ready to heat, serves 10: Under $18 per person
- Signature ham dinner, ready to heat, serves 10-12: Under $17 per person
Allow 24 hours. More info.
Whole Foods
- Prime rib meal for 8: $249
- Classic roast whole turkey meal for 8: $169.99
- Holiday feast for 12: $429.99
- More options available
Locations throughout the Triangle. Order online. All orders must be placed 48 hours head of pickup time. Pickup times from December 19 to 24, 2023. More info.
Double-Check Before You Head Out!
We make every effort to make sure that everything on Triangle on the Cheap is 100% accurate.
However, sometimes things change without notice, and it's also possible that we can make a mistake.
Please verify all deals and events with the venue or organizer before you go.
You might also be interested in:
- Signing up for Triangle on the Cheap's daily email
- Free events this week
- Day by Day list of holiday events
- What Christmas food can dogs eat?
- Best Christmas Lights in the Triangle
- Christmas tree farms and lots near the Triangle
- Free pictures with Santa in the Triangle
- Holiday Markets in the Triangle
- Christmas Trains in North Carolina
More Holiday Events in the Triangle
Check out our big day by day list of holiday events in the Triangle, or look at a few of them here:
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Margaret Toman says
These holiday meals for families look wonderful. Not everyone has a family, however. Many of us elderly folks would enjoy a delicious catered meal for one that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.
Thank you.
Jody Mace says
Hi Margaret, we’ve listed two, at least, in this post that do have individual meals — Wegman’s ($14) and Weaver Street Market (starting at $8.99.) I suspect others on the list, like Cracker Barrel and Boston Market, will also have individual meals available. I’d definitely recommend calling the ones on the list that you find interesting, and seeing if they’ll do it!