Thanksgiving in DC offers a wealth of dining options for those looking to celebrate the holiday without the hours of preparation and cleanup.

Whether you’re in the mood for a traditional turkey feast with all the trimmings or something a little more inventive, DC’s best restaurants serve up holiday meals with their unique flair.

From cozy neighborhood bistros to upscale restaurants, these spots offer everything from dine-in feasts to takeout holiday spreads, making it easy to enjoy Thanksgiving your way. Here’s a roundup of the best places in the DC area to gather around the table or take home a gourmet spread to enjoy with family and friends.

Savor luxurious dishes like truffle puffs with taleggio mornay, smoked mussels with saffron and basil emulsion, and black garlic wagyu zabuton steak for Thanksgiving at Bresca. The tasting menu costs $195 per person, but there is an additional $35 for those who prefer wagyu over brioche-stuffed turkey and turkey sausage.

For $135 per person and $35 per child (reserved for ages 8 and under), Gravitas has a four-course prix fixe menu ready this holiday season to showcase the best of the Mid-Atlantic.

Sababa in Cleveland Park offers seasonal à la carte specialties like honey-glazed sweet potatoes, fried Brussels sprouts, roasted lamb loin with mint tabbouleh and marinated kumquat, and turkey mansaf with gravy yogurt and toasted almonds.

The guests at The Bombay Club You can enjoy a tasty turkey hariyali tikka with coriander, mint, garlic, chilies and yogurt, as well as sweet potato chaat with date and tamarind chutney and desserts like pumpkin crème brûlée.

Art and soul in Capitol Hill offers a prix fixe holiday menu for $95 per person with bites like crispy delicata squash rounds, roasted heritage turkey with cranberry relish and wild mushroom stuffing, duck confit with caramelized apples and hakurei turnips , as well as desserts like a chocolate terrine. with blackberries.

In Alexandria, Virginia, French restaurant Josephine is hosting a classic Thanksgiving feast for $65 per person. Enjoy turkey breast with gravy, cranberry sauce, applesauce, brioche stuffing and more.

Where to Order Thanksgiving Takeout in the DC Area

Chef Kevin Tien of Moon Rabbit brings its Vietnamese twist to the Thanksgiving table with offerings like Turkey Breast with Duck Andouille Sausage and Spicy Turkey Pho Gravy, Miso Creamed Spinach, Szechuan Green Beans, and Miso Sweet Potato Pie from pastry chef Susan Bae with whipped white chocolate and curried caramel pecans, among others.

This takeout box can feed up to four people and costs $295.

Enjoy Thanksgiving without the hassle or meat dishes with MITA. This restaurant’s vegetarian feast for two ($245) or four ($385) features highlights like a vegetable Wellington with maitake mushrooms and celery sauce and sides like mashed potato gratin with Jerusalem artichokes and a Brussels sprout casserole with kabocha squash and figs, among others.

From November 25 to January 1, Spanish kaiseki restaurant Cranes is amping up holiday takeout with exquisite dishes from chef Pepe Moncayo, like a two-pound braised veal shank for four ($225) with double-buttered mashed potatoes and other sides or suckling pig roasted and crispy for two ($250) with sides including squash puree and brown butter and roasted apple with fennel puree and pear.

Orders must be placed at least 24 hours in advance.

Enjoy a Michelin-starred experience at home with Jont. This year, Chef Ryan Ratino’s meal kit is made up of servings for two or four guests with prices of $395 or $695, respectively. Each kit includes miso-marinated turkey, sides and apple tarts with ice cream.

Peter Chang’s restaurant, Chang Changoffers a special Thanksgiving menu with Peking Duck with 10 Lotus Buns, Dry-Fried Brussels Sprouts, Ya Cai Green Beans and Dry New Potatoes with Pork Belly and Garlic Sprouts .

This package for four people is available for $148.

The takeaway branch of Rose’s Luxury, called Rose is at homeoffers two Thanksgiving parties: one that can feed up to four guests for $260 and one that can feed up to eight guests for $500.

For those ready to indulge, both packages include roasted and lemon-pepper brined turkey breast with confit leg and thigh, smoked turkey gravy, Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, wild mushroom and sage stuffing and much more.

There is also a Thanksgiving-only package for up to four guests, priced at $135.

The West End restaurant, Nobuis going all out for the holidays with dine-in and take-out specials. For those who prefer their feast to go, Nobu offers three packages to consider.

The “Deluxe for 2” package costs $220 with specialties like pepper wasabi salmon, teriyaki filet mignon and an assortment of makis like spicy tuna, salmon avocado, shrimp tempura and yellowtail jalapeño. The “Signature for 2” package costs $280 with highlights like black cod miso and chicken anticucho.

Finally, the $360 package, called “Premium for 2,” offers specialties like Chilean sea bass with wasabi miso and teriyaki with mirai beef truffle. Pickup is available November 27-30.

For something more traditional, consider the contemporary all-day restaurant in Mount Pleasant, She. Until November 22, this restaurant is accepting pre-orders for a la carte dishes like herb-crusted turkey, baked macaroni and cheese, sourdough stuffing, and desserts like honey goat cheesecake, Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie and Pumpkin Pie.

Centroline offers an a la carte takeout menu featuring antipasto platters, whole roasted chicken and turkey, plus sides like spiced cranberry jam, roasted Brussels sprouts and Parmigiano mashed potatoes , among other choices.

Michelin star Chef Matt Baker is offering a takeout Thanksgiving meal that can be picked up or delivered November 25-28. A la carte packages include roast turkey, fall soups and decadent pumpkin pies.

If you are looking for fried turkey, All Set Restaurant & Bar, Money Muscle BBQ and Fryer’s Roadside are taking orders for this and other a la carte takeout dishes like a smoked turkey, pan-seared salmon with dill cream sauce, and smoked rib-eye with horseradish cream. Each option can serve up to four people.

For those looking for the perfect pie, Colada Shop prepares its Caribbean-inspired concoctions for the Thanksgiving table. For $25 each, consider pre-ordering a pumpkin dulce de leche pie or an apple guava pie, both 10 inches and serving up to eight people.

Elsewhere in the DC area, Alexandria Restaurant Partners offers a hassle-free Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings. For $279, this feast includes a 20- to 22-pound apple cider-glazed roast turkey with sage gravy, six sides and a choice of pumpkin or pecan pie.

In Vienna, Virginia, Persian restaurant John offers a Thanksgiving dinner with highlights like roast turkey with barberry, cranberry and apricot chutney, plus sides like sabzi polow or baghali polow, stuffing, casserole Cardamom-Spiced Sweet Potatoes with Brown Butter Streusel and more. This order serves up to six people for $280.

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