Ottawa 
Step away from the kitchen this holiday – let a chef do the hard work so that you get the savour and enjoy. When you don’t have to cook, you get to spend time with who – and what – really matters to your loved ones. Below are the top options for takeaway meals in Ottawa for Christmas.
For Christmas Dinner Dine-In: Call your favourite restaurant and book a table. A few options are listed at the end of the article. This article focuses mainly on takeout.
NeXT Food
Chef Blackie has got your back this holiday season with an impressive offering for a delicious and memorable holiday meal. You will enjoy an impressive 5-course meal, paired with delicious festive cocktails. Every step of the meal is laid out, requiring only simple re-heating.
Take Out Details Delivery or pick up — December 23 to 25 (Also has dine-in options)
Cost: $199 for 5; 1 Order is based on 5 guests, know you can in multiples for bigger family gatherings.
Address: 6400 Hazelden Road
Meatings
Meat lovers rejoice – Meating’s might just be your new favourite restaurant! They specialize in smoked meat and creative fare.Christmas dinner options include a feast for 8-10 people starting at $219.99, a smaller feast for 4-6 from $189.99, and a turkey with gravy and cranberry sauce for $149.99. Additionally, there are individual items: artisan chicken pot pie from $10, stuffing from $12.50, mashed potatoes for $13.50, roasted vegetables at $10, with gravy and cranberry sauce each priced at $5.
Take Out Details: Order by December 19, Pickup December 23/24
Cost: $5 to $219.99
Address: 5380 Canotek Road Ottawa
Bytowne Catering
Who doesn’t love a traditional holiday meal? The Take-Home Holiday Dinner from Bytown Catering, priced at $274.95 for pick-up and $304.95 for home delivery in Ottawa, offers a complete holiday feast serving 6-8 people. The meal includes a roasted turkey with natural pan gravy, traditional bread stuffing, holiday-inspired sides, fresh baked dinner rolls with butter, and dessert. It comes fully prepared and oven-ready, with reheating instructions.
Take Out Details Order in advance, Pick Up available between December 15th to January 15th.
Cost: $274.95 – Serves 6-8 people.
Address: 20-5480 Canotek Rd, Ottawa
Ale
Excellent food, done right. Ale is offering a delicious Christmas offering, all for pick up and full of goodies that everyone will be excited to try. The 1st course offers a choice between a beet & arugula salad with quinoa or a cranberry & kale salad, both available in vegan options. The 2nd course has a butternut squash soup or truffled parsnip & apple soup, also vegan-friendly. Main course options include roasted turkey, slow-roasted beef short rib, pesto salmon, or vegan seitan bourguignon. For dessert, there’s a candy cane frosted brownie with peppermint ganache, with a vegan option available.
Take Out Details
Curb-side pick-up on Saturday, December 23rd from 3-8PM & Sunday, December 24th from 10-3PM
Cost: $56.99 + HST per person
Address: 4 Springbrook Dr
Culinary Conspiracy
Designed to treat your family and keep you feeling stress-free but still eating great, nutritious food, Culinary Conspiracy offers a great Christmas Feast.
Take Out Details Friday, December 22nd | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Cost: Serves 4 Guests $125.00 | 10 Guests $299.00 (Taxes Extra)
Address: 1460 Cyrville Rd #3, Ottawa
Baccanalle
Taste the Caribbean lifestyle! You may not be able to go to the warm Caribbean this Christmas season, but you can bring it home with Baccanalle.
Whole Roasted Jerk-spice and Apple-spice Turkey Dinners serving 8, each from $180.00. A Vegan Curry Feast is available from $60.00. There’s a Pineapple Gingerbeer Ham for 4 servings at $25.00. Smaller portions of the turkey dinners for 4 are from $90.00, and for 1 from $28.00. The Vegan Curry All-inclusive Dinner starts at $20.00. Additionally, there are Signature Beef and Vegan Patties from $3.75 each, and Accra (Salted Cod Fritters) at $10.00 for 5 pieces.
Take Out Details: December 23 & 24
Costs:
Whole Roasted Apple-spice/ Jerk Spice Turkey Dinner (Serves 8): from $180.00
Vegan Curry Feast!from $60.00
Roasted Apple-spice/ Jerk Spice Turkey Dinner for 4: $90.00
Address: 595 Montreal Rd, Ottawa
Supper Works
Supper Works have been taking care of elevated dinners at home in Ottawa since 2005. Their options are extremely abundant, so there is something for everyone (even the picky kids!)
The Holiday Prime Rib Roast Au Jus Package serves 8 with a 6-pound roast and various sides, including a gingerbread cake dessert. The Turkey Breast Package also serves 8, featuring herb-rubbed turkey and sides, with the same dessert. The Pumpkin & Lentil Lasagna offers a vegetarian option with rich flavours.
Take Out Details Available for pickup December 22-23.
Cost:
Holiday Prime Rib Roast Au Jus Package priced at $249.00, a Holiday Roast Turkey Breast with Cranberry-Orange Sauce Package for $199.00, and a Holiday Pumpkin & Lentil Lasagna Package available for $99.00.
Address: 15 Capella Ct #127, Nepean
Sala San Marco
Let Sala San Marco cover Christmas this year – all you need to do is warm it up! They have a Lemon Sage Roast Chicken, Roast Prime Rib or Fish Fry Dinner.
Take Out Details
Pick-up: December 24, Order 48 hours in advance
Cost: $175 for 5; Christmas Eve Fish Fry: $175 for 5
Address: 215 Preston St. Ottawa
Phone: 613-238-6063
1 Elgin
Chef Leier and the brilliant staff at Elgin are happy to take turkey duties out of your hands this year for the ultimate Christmas meal.
This Turkey Dinner features a whole roasted free-range tom turkey with herb stuffing, accompanied by whipped brown butter Yukon Gold mashed potatoes and an array of roasted local vegetables including carrots, beets, turnips, squash, and Brussels sprouts. It includes NAC’s citrus and cranberry compote and thyme-scented gravy. The meal comes with turkey in your chosen size, 1 litre of gravy, 0.5 litres of cranberry sauce, and sides of mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and stuffing, all proportionate to the turkey size.
Take Out Details: Available December 24,25 – arrange with the restaurant for pickup.
Cost: Depends on turkey size, 12lb for 8-10 people $325.00
Address: 1 Elgin Street Ottawa, ON
Brookstreet Hotel
Enjoy a stress-free Christmas dinner with a fully cooked meal, ready for simple reheating (approx. 25 minutes, with instructions provided). The dinner includes a whole roasted free-range turkey (15 lbs), traditional bread stuffing (1kg/2.2lbs), whipped mashed potatoes with sour cream and confit garlic (1.8kg/4lbs), spiced heirloom carrots (1kg/2.2lbs), green beans almondine (almonds separate) (1kg/2.2lbs), cranberry compote (500mL), and turkey giblet gravy (1L)..
Take Out Details: Available for Pick-Up on December 24 & 25
Cost: $365 for 10
Address: Brookstreet Hotel, 525 Legget Drive, Ottawa
Chances ‘R
Chances ‘R…you’ll love your holiday meal! Turkey Takeaway offers a variety of meal options for the holidays. For two, four, or six people, the meals start with a chef salad with balsamic vinaigrette, followed by roast turkey with seasonal vegetables and stuffing. They offer a Roast Turkey meal with vegetables, stuffing, cranberries, mashed potatoes, and gravy.
Take out Details
Until Saturday, December 24th!
Cost: Turkey For Two: $71
Turkey for Four: $142
Turkey For Six: $213
Turkey For One: $35.50.
Roast Turkey: $24.50.
Address: 1365 Woodroffe Avenue Nepean
Hard Stones Grill
Hard Stones Grill offers a traditional and simple Christmas dinner with all the trimmings.
The Herb Roasted Turkey Dinner offers a delightful mix of white and dark meat, sausage & sage stuffing, and cranberry sauce. It’s accompanied by a garden salad with creamy garlic dressing, creamy mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, turkey gravy, and garlic bread. For dessert, there’s pumpkin pie. Available in two options: for one person, including all the mentioned items, and as a Family Turkey Dinner, designed for 2 adults and 2 kids, with the same delicious components and pumpkin pies for everyone.
Take out Details
Pick up: Saturday December 23, 4pm-9pm and Sunday December 24, 11am-3pm
Cost: $40.00
Family for four:$120
Address: 1 Roydon Place, Suite 1, Nepean
Farm Boy
Heralded as the ‘Trader Joes of Canada, Farm Boy has got Christmas sorted for you and your family.
The Farm Boy Christmas Family Dinner provides a complete holiday meal with turkey and ham, including all fixings and four homemade sides, ready to reheat and serve. Additionally, they offer an Indulgence Dinner for 2, a four-course meal with traditional seasonal favorites, available for online or in-store pickup, designed for easy reheating and enjoyment.
Take Out Details Order online or in stores and pick up on December 22nd, 2023, December 23rd, 2023, December 24th, 2023
Cost: $89.99 for 2; $199 feeds 6 – 8
Address: Various Locations
Swiss Chalet
A Canadian classic is treating us to a Festive Family Feast this year!
Festive dining options include the Quarter Chicken Festive Special ($17.49), Holiday Chicken & Rib Combo ($25.99), Festive Hot Sandwich, and Chicken on a Bun (both $19.49). Each comes with sides, Lindor Chocolate Truffles, and a Holiday Scratch & Win Card.
Take Out Details Order any time when open.
Cost: $17.49 to $25.99
Address: Various Locations
Dine-In On Christmas Day
- Wilfrid’s Restaurant – Fairmont Chateau Laurier — Various options @ Fairmont Château Laurier, 1 Rideau Street, Ottawa
- Brookstreet Hotel — Christmas Brunch and Dinner @ 525 Legget Drive, Ottawa
- The Albion Rooms — Open on Dec 25th @ 33 Nicholas Street, Ottawa
- The Savoy Brasserie — Open for Brunch @ 334 Richmond Rd, Ottawa
- Cocotte Bistro — Open for dining @ 123 Metcalfe St, Ottawa
- Feast + Revel — Open for dining @ 325 Dalhousie St, Ottawa
- Copper Spirits & Sights — Open for dining @ 325 Dalhousie St 16th Floor, Ottawa
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