Christmas Dinners To Go are becoming more popular with plenty of gourmet fare and are receiving the approval nod from the most discerning guests. Orange County restaurants are leveling up their menus for spectacular Christmas Dinners that are easy to order and fit every budget. This year order something unexpected or select a jazzed-up version of your favorite meal. There is definitely something new, special and delicious for everyone on our list. Sure, you can do it all, but you don’t have to if you’re short on time or with limited resources.
Christmas is exciting, joyous, and brings out the best in all of us, but the stress of calendar commitments can overwhelm our schedules. Pick up Christmas Dinner to go this year and spend more time with your loved ones and doing more of what you love best. You’re the boss this year, you’ve earned it!
Christmas Day will be celebrated next on Monday, December 25, 2023.
See our list of restaurants open on Christmas Day!
Honey Baked Ham Co.
All Orange County Locations
Pre-order your Christmas dinner with Honey Baked Ham Co. In addition to Ham, you can choose from turkey, beef, and pork options. The family meals come complete with specialty sides and dessert, or you can build your own meal to include the dishes you like the best.
Whole Foods
All Orange County Locations
Whole Foods offers fully prepared and ready to go meals for you during the holiday season. They have everything from appetizers and wines to vegan holiday meals. You can order a la carte, or choose from the holiday meals that come with a main entrée, a selection of sides and rolls. Holiday meals serve 4 people and up – just choose the best option for you. Don’t forget the dessert! Holiday Meals must be ordered 48 hours in advance.
Ralph’s
All Orange County Locations
Ralphs has everything you need for a fast and successful Christmas Dinner on the go. Building your Holiday Meal is easy and your choice of mains, sides, appetizers, and desserts are plentiful. Choose from Prime Rib Roasts, boneless Boar’s Head Sweet Ham or Butterball Baked Turkey. All ready to go Holiday Meals serve four to six and include traditional favorites like stuffing, mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, rolls, creamy Pumpkin Pie and more.
Albertsons
All Orange County Locations
Albertsons always has traditional holiday fare and many great options for an impressive take- out Christmas Dinner. Order specialty Family Dinners like choice Prime Rib, Glazed Honey Ham or traditional turkey and your dinner table will be filled with all your favorite sides and desserts. Albertsons makes Holiday meals easy and offers many specialty options,
Sizzler
All Orange County Locations
The Sizzler is still popular and offers it popular Holiday Heat & Eat Dinner special that serves up to six. Dinner includes tri-tip sirloin, bourbon peppercorn gravy, mac & cheese, green beans with sliced almonds & mashed potatoes.
Boston Market
All Orange County Locations
Holiday Heat & Serve Dinners on the menu at Boston Market for a hassle-free Christmas Dinner To Go. Ordering to go meals that feed four to twelve are an exceptional value and plenty of delicious options that will delight everyone at your Christmas table.
Black Angus Steakhouse
All Orange County Locations
You can never miss with dinner from the Black Angus. Pick up their “Holiday Family Meal” with prime rib, horseradish, au jus, mashed potatoes or rice pilaf, broccoli, eight yummy chocolate chip cookies and soft molasses bread.
Buca Di Beppo
All Orange County Locations
Buca’s Christmas Dinner To Go has tasty options that serve up to 10 with a half pan, or up to 20 with a full pan. Holiday Meal packages are affordable and include favorites like mixed or Caesar salad, pasta choice, bread, and entrees & dessert.
Lazy Dog Restaurants
All Orange County Locations
Kick your feet up and settle in to your loyal La-Z-Boy and enjoy an old school Christmas TV Dinner this year. The lazy Dog Holiday TV Dinners to are made in house, frozen in retro-style trays, featuring roasted turkey with turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, sweet corn, stuffing & salted caramel pumpkin cheesecake. Lazy Dog also has friends and family meals that can be pre-ordered and enjoyed at home for the holiday.
URBAN PLATES
All Orange County Locations
Urban Plates is a healthier Christmas Dinner To Go option that doesn’t skimp on flavor or variety. Order a plant-based, vegetarian, vegan & gluten-free options or To-Go Christmas Dinners offering a protein choice, two scratch-made sides & soft rustic bread.
Morton’s The Steak House – Anaheim/Santa Ana
1895 Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92802 | 714-621-0101
1641 W Sunflower Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92704 | 714-444-4834
Christmas Dinner from Morton’s is an unparalleled epicurean experience. Order your holiday meal with some of Morton’s prime steaks, delicious Chef’s Selections, and signature sides. The high-quality options are perfect for celebrating the holiday season with with a special meal.
Georgia’s Restaurant – Anaheim
440 S Anaheim Blvd #209A, Anaheim, CA 92805 | 714-906-1900
The Anaheim Packing House is home to the best of Southern cooking with Georgia’s Christmas Festive Feast & Soulful Sides. Nana Gretchen and Nika Shoemaker-Machado are offering their famous Fried Chicken, BBQ St. Louis Ribs and house specialty Jambalaya. Make your Christmas Dinner unforgettable this year and order Georgia’s signature Southern Soulful Sides of Cole slaw, chili, chili mac, corn on the cobb, collard greens, family-favorite red Beans and Nana Gretchen’s famous corn bread and honey butter.
Old Brea Chophouse – Brea
180 S. Brea Blvd., CA 92821 | 714-592-3122
North Orange County’s premier steakhouse is offering Christmas Eve takeaway dinners. Old Brea Chop House dinners serve two or four and each Christmas meal includes a choice of Surf & Turf and other holiday specialties. Dinner will also include a gourmet salad, five from scratch seasonal sides, and an unforgettable dessert.
SlapFish – Brea
3405 E Imperial Hwy, Brea, CA 92823 | 657-444-2291
Have a SoCal style holiday meal with fresh seafood from Slapfish. The Brea location now offers catering with packages that feed 8 to 10 or more. Entrée options vary by package and you can also preorder boxed lunches, platters, and even the local favorite lobster rolls.
StoneFire Grill – Brea, Fountain Valley & Irvine
935 E Birch St., Brea, CA 92821 | 714-332-8450
18727 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708 | 714-968-8300
3966 Barranca Pkwy., Irvine, CA 92606 | 949-777-1177
StoneFire Grill offers a selection of delicious food items that are prepped and packaged for you to take home and serve. They offer Holiday Favorites Bundles during the holiday season, plus pasta party packs, and two Feast Packages that serve six to twelve people (or more)! StoneFire is known for their pizza and their meats including BBQ Tri Tip, Chicken, and Ribs.
Knott’s Berry Farm – Buena Park
Knott’s Berry Farm is making Christmas Dinner easy for you! Pick up your holiday dinner on Christmas Eve and enjoy a full turkey or ham with mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, mac and cheese, cranberry sauce, and even more delicious sides. The holiday dinner serve 6-8 people. Order by December 21st at 5PM.
Maggiano’s Little Italy – Costa Mesa
3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, California, 92626 | 714-546-9555
Maggiano’s has dinner ready for you this holiday season with their Holiday Carryout Bundle. Each bundle is hot and ready to eat, and feeds 4 to 6 people and includes salad, bread, dessert, and a selection of main entrees to enjoy. Orders must be placed 24 hours before pickup.
Fogo De Chao – Irvine
623 Spectrum Center Dr., Irvine, CA 92618 | 949-398-1500
This Christmas order Brazilian takes on classic holiday sides like sweet potato casserole, Brazilian Sausage & apple dressing, sautéed asparagus, cranberry relish and candy cane fudge brownies for dessert. Fogo Do Chao is the premier Brazilian Steak House and has a meat lovers Christmas Dinner that serves up to six with its signature Picanha headlining the holiday menu.
El Farolito – Placentia
201 S Bradford Ave, Placentia, CA 92870 | 714-993-7880
El Farolito is the “Spagos” of North Orange County and an order from their Christmas Dinner Trays To Go and discover why. This iconic, multi-generational family restaurant offers delicious and affordable homestyle Mexican Food for all your Holiday catering needs.
The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar – Tustin and Newport Beach
2647 Park Ave., Tustin, CA 92782 | 714-258-7600
3131 West Cost Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663 | 949-999-6622
The Winery offers an outstanding traditional Christmas Turkey Dinner with homestyle gravy or a whole roasted Prime Rib with gourmet horse radish at both of its Orange County locations. Each To Go Christmas Dinners include a seasonal vegetable medley, organic mixed salad, decadent truffle mashed potatoes, and incredible Maine Lobster and Tarragon Bisque. The best part of The Winery’s Christmas Dinners is the amazing sticky toffee Pudding with caramelized banana and eggnog crème anglaise.
More Dinner To Go Places
- Bosscat Kitchen (Orange)
- Broadway By Amar Santana (Laguna Beach)
- Gelson’s Market (Irvine, Newport Beach)
- Marie Callendar’s (Orange, Fountain Valley)
- Mastro’s (Newport Beach, Irvine)
- McCormick & Schmick’s (Anaheim)
- Ruth’s Chris (Anaheim, Irvine)
- Stefano’s Golden Baked Ham (Yorba Linda)
See our list for the best places to buy a Holiday Ham and Pie Shops too.
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