Thanksgiving Day Dining Options Around D.C.

Thanksgiving is right around the corner (Thursday, November 26), and whether you’re in the mood to dine out or settle in with loved ones at home to celebrate the indulgent annual holiday, local restaurants want to do the cooking for you. Multi-course

or a la carte menus all over town are centered around perfectly brined turkey and all the trimmings, and there are also French, Spanish, Mexican, Lebanese, and Italian takes on typical Turkey Day sides and mains, too.

Let D.C . chefs handle the work this Thanksgiving Day and consider these takeout feasts and sit-down holiday spreads around town.

Opal

5534 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20015, US

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Opal and sister restaurants Nina May and Elena James are going all out this Thanksgiving with one big takeout spread for four to six ($199). The reheat-and-eat package includes sage and orange-brined turkey breast, creamy Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, caramelized Brussels sprouts with crispy bacon, and pumpkin pie with candied pecans and mascarpone whipped cream. Pickup on Tuesday, November 24 or Wednesday, November 25, with a delivery option that day within a 25-mile radius of each restaurant. Order here.

Silver and Sons

5362 Westbard Ave, Bethesda, MD, 20816, US

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This Jewish Mediterranean barbecue truck and restaurant is taking Thanksgiving orders for pickup on November 25, with a pre-set for four ($210) or eight ($410) centered around an Amish-sourced turkey, challah bread, duck confit stuffing, challah bread, and dessert. A la carte holiday orders include lamb shoulder glazed with a pomegranate-lamb jus, tomato-braised meatballs, and a trio of seasonal pies. Pickup is available on Thanksgiving Eve in Rockville, Bethesda, Silver Spring, and D.C. Pre-orders can be made on ToastTab.

Malabar

4465 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia 20008, United States

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Hospitality vet Ashok Bajaj recently introduced a new seafood-centric Indian venture called Malabar to his Knightsbridge Restaurant Group. On Thanksgiving Day, when the restaurant is open from 4 to 8:30 p.m., seasonal specials from chef Vikram Sunderam include turkey korma with coconut, cashew, star anise, and stone flower, accompanied by sweet potato roast, green bean stew, Pongal, and onion-sage Malabar paratha ($30, and the coconut cranberry pie ($14). Much of Bajaj’s portfolio, including Rasika West End, Bombay Club, and Rosselli, is also open with a la carte specials on Thanksgiving Day.

Karravaan

325 Morse Street Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia 20002, United States

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Indian chef Sanjay Mandhaiya (Pappe, the Grace) puts a creative spin on Thanksgiving dinner at his Silk Road-loving restaurant in Union Market via garlic naan with tandoori pumpkin butter and a show-stopping turkey plate with honey-biebere spiced breast, cranberry marmalade, and ghee and sage stuffing. Open for dine-in service from noon to 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day; make reservations online.

Unconventional Diner

1207 9th St NW, Washington, DC, 20001, US

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Unconventional Diner – D.C.’s Michelin Bib Gourmand gem for modern comfort food – is hosting a dine-in feast from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Look forward to a $55 prix fixe menu ($28 for kids) featuring inventive twists on holiday classics, alongside favorites from the restaurant’s regular menu available a la carte. Think “Dirty” Caesar, miso salmon, truffle mac and cheese, and the signature meatloaf with morel gravy, plus decadent desserts like Basque cheesecake and carrot cake. This year, there’s a takeout option for two ($110) that includes a half-roasted turkey and all the trimmings.

Barbouzard

1700 K Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia 20006, United States

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Barbouzard, chef Cedric Maupillier’s downtown love letter to the French Riviera, is open from noon to 8 p.m. with a sit-down Thanksgiving feast priced at $95 per person and $35 for children under 12 (reservations here). Or, choose from for various takeout options: a full meal of roasted turkey with traditional holiday sides and dessert for $120 (order here). Or, just opt for the fixin’s like gravy, cranberry sauce, and a few sides sold a la carte. Pumpkin cheesecake with carrot cake, pecans, and apple cider caramel is a Maupillier specialty this year. To-go orders will be available for pickup Wednesday, November 25, and Thanksgiving Day, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; order by Monday, November 23.

RPM Italian

650 K St NW, Washington, DC 20001

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The Italian favorite is open from noon to 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day with an array of a la carte holiday specials, an ideal option for solo diners or small groups. Options include an oven-roasted turkey dinner ($43) with whipped potatoes, herb gravy, and cranberry sauce or pumpkin cheesecake ($15).

Casa Teresa

919 19th Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia 20006

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Let Casa Teresa bring Spanish warmth to your home on Thanksgiving with its at-home holiday package by chef Rubén García. The feast for eight ($575) features an herb-brined whole turkey, olive oil mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and customizable sides. Guests can add wine packages, cocktail kits, or Spanish tapas and desserts for a festive touch. Order by November 23 for pickup November 20-21 or 23-25.

Clyde’s (multiple locations)

707 7th St NW, Washington, DC, 20001, US

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Clyde’s Restaurant Group invites guests to dine at one of its many DMV-wide restaurants (Old Ebbitt Grill, the Hamilton, Rye Street Tavern, 1789 Restaurant, and all six Clyde’s locations) for an a la carte turkey or glazed spiral sliced ham feasts featuring stuffing, sweet potatoes, green beans, and all sorts of pies.

Make reservations online. (Note: the 1789 Thanksgiving menu is a little different from the others.) And takeout heat-and-eat dinners for two to eight starting at $105.99 can be picked up by Friday, November 20, at one of five pickup points.

Moon Rabbit

927 F St NW, Washington, DC, 20004, US

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Vietnamese chef Kevin Tien’s Thanksgiving box set is back to feed four for $295. Highlights include Chongqui-spiced turkey with hot garlic gravy; tomato bread with canh chua butter; ginger and lemongrass mashed potatoes; bun bo hue green beans; and curry roasted butternut squash with candied chile pepitas, plus pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting and lime leaf from the country’s best pastry chef, Susan Bae. Tack on wine for $65 more. Reserve the to-go spread here.

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Washington D.C.

425 7th Street NW

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The Penn Quarter Italian spot known for its huge portions does not skimp on Thanksgiving. Dinner for six to eight people ($245) can be enjoyed at the restaurant on Thursday, November 26, or can be picked up that day or the day before. The meal includes an 18-pound turkey with sausage and sage stuffing, caramelized Brussels sprouts with bacon, string beans with red peppers, baby carrots with dill, sweet potatoes topped with marshmallows, plus apple and pumpkin pies for $30 extra. Reserve and order the family-style meal here.

Waldorf Astoria Washington DC

1100 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, DC 20004

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Inside the Waldorf Astoria Washington D.C., Peacock Alley once again transforms into a lavish holiday dining experience. The Thanksgiving Day buffet is nothing short of opulent – from sage-rubbed turkey and 23-carat-covered prime rib to vegan risotto and truffle mac and cheese. Guests can savor the bounty at a dazzling raw bar full of oysters, shrimp, and crab or indulge in a decadent dessert display full of cranberry chocolate tartlets. Seatings are scheduled for 12 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 5 p.m. ($180 adults, $75 children) with reservations available via OpenTable.

Paraiso

1101 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast, Washington, District of Columbia 20003

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Paraíso on Capitol Hill puts a Mexican spin on Thanksgiving this year with to-go feasts ($160 or $190). Choose from two packages featuring dishes like grilled turkey with mole gravy or chipotle honey–glazed salmon, turkey enchiladas, and Mexican street corn casseroles; each feed four. Add festive sides, sauces, desserts, and margaritas, and order by November 22 to bring the kit home the eve of Thanksgiving Day.

ilili Restaurant DC

100 District Sq SW, Washington, DC, 20024, US

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Head on down to the Wharf for a Lebanese feast this year from noon to 8:30 p.m. Ilili’s family-style prix fixe menu ($80 per person), served in its gorgeous glass-enclosed dining room, features festive dishes like sumac-rubbed whole turkey breast with cranberry-pomegranate chutney and seven-spiced braised beef short ribs served with freekeh pilaf and roasted vegetables. Not exactly traditional, but think of it as a fun opportunity to enjoy Thanksgiving through a Mediterranean lens.

Willowsong

801 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC, 20024, US

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This Wharf spot serves a three-course menu ($95) on Thanksgiving from 11:30 to 9 p.m. Start with

roasted butternut squash soup or fresh winter salad, followed by roasted turkey, herb-crusted prime rib, grilled head-on prawn, or a flavorful vegan steak. The meal comes with pull-apart rolls, cranberry sauce, and a choice of two sides, with sweet potato pie or double chocolate tarte as the finale. Kids ages six to 11 are $55, and those five and under are free. Book a seat here.

Osteria Morini

301 Water St SE, Washington, DC, 20003, US

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The northern Italian institution in Navy Yard does Thanksgiving two ways this year: a three-course sit-down dinner or a full feast to enjoy at home. The dine-in option (noon to 8 p.m.; $65 per person or $35 for children 12 and under) starts with butternut squash soup, followed by roasted turkey Involtini with Parmigiano-whipped potatoes, turkey-rosemary gravy, apple-sage focaccia stuffing, pistachio-orange Brussels sprouts and Sangiovese-cranberry sauce, plus several pasta and entree alternatives. End with pumpkin olive oil cake and apple cider tiramisu for dessert. Book a seat here. Or, opt for a take-home feast for two ($140) featuring much of the same menu;

order by Friday, November 20 at 5 p.m. for pickup on the following Wednesday or Thursday.

Matt & Tony’s All Day Kitchen + Bar

1501 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA, 22301, US

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Let this Del Ray restaurant do the cooking this year with a whole holiday feast for two ($90), featuring peppered turkey breast, confit turkey leg and thigh, smoked turkey gravy, garlic mashed potatoes, chicken chorizo stuffing, four-cheese mac and cheese, crispy Brussels sprout salad, cornbread with honey butter, Chianti cranberry sauce, and pumpkin cheesecake. A Black Friday morning meal full of mimosas is in the mix, too. Preorder here for pickup on Wednesday, November 25, or Thanksgiving Day.