The Best Thanksgiving Take-Out In Washington, D.C.

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and if you are hosting dinner at your house that means harried planning, multiple runs to the grocery store to get that one item you forgot on your list, and stressing out over what to serve, right?

Think again.

We'll show you where in D.C. to get a professionally prepared meal for a fraction of the price it would cost to dine in the restaurant, in turn eliminating nearly all the prep – it's like having your stuffing and eating it too. Order all, or part of your Thanksgiving meal from an upscale restaurant so you can relax knowing that the food quality will be notches above anything at a grocery store, and you can spend more time with your loved ones rather than in the kitchen.

You take care of the turkey, and let Art and Soul at The Liaison Hotel Capitol Hill take care of the rest. Art and Soul's Everything But the Turkey to-go menu lets you choose from an assortment of large and small portions of vegetables, side dishes, and pies. Orders must be placed by Monday, November 24, and picked up at Art and Soul on Thanksgiving Day from 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Email or call the restaurant to place your order. 

When you order the all-American Thanksgiving menu from Blue Duck Tavern, you will be able to entertain at home in style. Your meal includes a 10 to 12 pound free-range turkey, two fresh baked breads, four traditional sides, two seasonal pies, and it feeds six to eight people. Price is $350 plus tax. Orders must be placed online by November 21, at 5:00 p.m., with pick-up available in the Pastry Pantry on November 26 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., or November 27 (Thanksgiving Day) from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Be sure to specify the date and time of your pick up when ordering.

Carmine's  is delivering their regular menu items on Thanksgiving Day, but you can also get their Thanksgiving menu for eight people delivered, too. It includes an 18 pound roasted turkey, sausage and sage stuffing, Brussels sprouts, and cranberry sauce. Prix Fixe Price for 8 people is $239.95.