Yahoo Finance Your guide to Christmas 2021 dinner preorders and reservations in Charlotte
Company’s coming, and you don’t have time to cook — or perhaps you’d rather spend that time with your loved ones instead. Charlotte restaurants can help.
You can make a reservation for your holiday crowd, or preorder a meal to pick up for enjoying at home. Whichever you choose, there’s a Charlotte-area restaurant or catering services to fit your needs as you gather for the 2021 holidays.
Browse the menus and find the takeout meals and restaurant reservations that suit your needs here. (And check back often, because this list will grow as options become available.)
5Church
Location: 127 N Tryon St Suite 8, Charlotte, NC 28202
Neighborhood: Uptown
In person dining is available Christmas Eve from 3-9 p.m. A three-course prix-fixe menu is $70, and the items will also be offered a la carte.
Among the first course options are a Frisée Salad with brioche croutons, blue cheese, fennel, pomegranate seeds and pomegranate vinaigrette or Poached Lobster with patatas bravas, crème fraîche and caviar.
Second course choices include Duck Confit with braised red cabbage, Brussels sprouts, chestnut cream and cranberry jus; an Artic Char with beluga lentils, pearl onions, asparagus, crispy kale and beurre rouge; and a 10 ounce Filet with truffle pomme purée, carrots, pearl onions and bordelaise.
The dessert selections are a Chocolate Swiss Roll and a chef’s selection of ice cream.
How to order: Make a reservation online.
BOCADO
Location: 2000 South Blvd #150, Charlotte, NC 28203
Neighborhood: South End /Atherton
Starting Dec. 15, preorders will be available for two takeout options from Bocado.
Option one is $39 per person and includes: Brasstown Beef Tenderloin; an Asher Blue Cheese Wedge served with Beeler’s smoked bacon, pickled tomato and buttermilk blue dressing; Roasted Herb Fingerling Potatoes; Comte Cheese Fondue and Broccoli; Housemade Country Loaf and Warm Granny Smith Apple Pie with caramel and whipped cream.
Option two is $33 per person and includes: Airline Roasted Chicken with Urban Farm mushroom gravy; Warm Brussels and Kale Salad; Roasted Herb Fingerling Potatoes; Comte Cheese Fondue and Broccoli; Housemade Country Loaf and Warm Granny Smith Apple Pie with caramel and whipped cream.
How to order: Order online.
Deadline: Dec. 22
Pickup: noon-3:30 p.m. Dec. 24
Brazz Carvery
Location: 500 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Neighborhood: Uptown
Brazz’s Traditional Brazilian Christmas package includes a whole slow-roasted turkey; sliced smoked ham with a sweet chili glaze; Brazilian Chicken Salad with bell peppers, onions, parsley, raisins and mayonnaise; rice; potatoes gratin; Sweet Farofa; gravy and flan. It will feed six to eight people for $250.
How to order: Call 704-315-5704
Deadline: Dec. 23
Pickup: Dec. 24, 2-4 p.m.
Bulla Gastrobar
Location: 4310 Sharon Rd w01, Charlotte, NC 28211
Neighborhood: SouthPark
Bulla’s holiday Cochinillo special is a 9-hour, slow-roasted pig with natural jus that’s served with patatas panaderas, which are traditional Spanish sliced potatoes with onions and garlic. A half Cochinillo is $199 and serves six to eight; a whole Cochinillo is $380 and serves 12-16.
Add-ons include Chef’s Board charcuterie ($48), Pan con Tomate ($22), Ham Croquettes ($24), Churros ($20) and more. Bottles of red and white sangrias ($30 and $35) are also available to go.
How to order: Order online
Deadline: 7 days’ notice
Pickup: Available until Dec. 31, except for Christmas Day.
Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen
Location: 4001-C Yancey Rd #100, Charlotte NC 28217
Neighborhood: York Road/Collingwood
Main course options are Seared NC Flank Steak with Balsamic Reduction ($49, serves four to six), Wild Bass Filet with Lemon-Cilantro Chili Butter ($20 for a two-pack or $38 for a 4-pack), Arugula and Basil Pesto Lamb Rack, ($48, serves 4), Smoked Pork Loin with Aleppo Honey ($31, serves four to six), and Frenched Chicken Breast with Pomegranate-Ginger Glaze ($15 for a two-pack or $28 for a four-pack).
Sides are Brussels Sprouts with Roasted Garlic ($11/quart), Baby Potatoes with Brown Butter and Rosemary ($11/quart), Maple Mashed Sweet Potatoes ($12/quart), Glazed Carrots with Orange and Ginger Glaze ($11/quart), Cranberry Sauce with Ginger, Thyme and Orange($8 for 8 ounces).
Other choices include Winter Salad with kale, butternut squash, watermelon radish, dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, shaved Parmesan and apple-sage vinaigrette ($19, serves four), and an 8-Pack of Dinner Rolls with Whipped Butter and Cranberry Spread ($12).
For dessert, choices include Chocolate Cake with White Chocolate-Peppermint Mousse and Winter Strawberry Sauce ($6 per slice), Nutella Pie ($3.99 per slice or $23.99 for a whole pie), or Cheesecake with Bourbon Caramel Sauce ($10 for a 4” cake that serves two).
All items are prepared cold to reheat, and gluten-free, dairy free, vegetarian and vegan options are available.
How to order: Order online.
Deadline: 7 p.m., Dec. 19
Pickup: Pickup or delivery from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 24
Copain
Location: 6601 Morrison Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28211
Neighborhood: SouthPark
Copain is offering a variety of la carte appetizers, proteins, sides and brunch items for preorder. Just a few of the many options are Pickled Shrimp Cocktail ($55) or Smoked Salmon Pate ($25), Joyce Farms Ham with Citrus and Spice Glaze ($70), Veal & Ricotta Meatballs ($55) and three quiche options ($32).
Pie flavors offered include Sweet Potato with Pecan Marshmallow Topping, Double Crust Apple, Dark Chocolate Bourbon Pecan, Brown Sugar Pumpkin and Citrus Cranberry Crumble ($30 each). Other dessert choices are cookies ($45-$65) and Cutout Cookies/Gingerbread People ($4.25 each).
How to order: Order online.
Deadline: Dec. 17
Pickup: Dec. 23-24
Golden Owl Tavern
Location: 9041 Robert D. Snyder Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262
Neighborhood: University City
You can preorder a Family-Style To-Go Bucket, or dine in person this holiday.
On Christmas Eve, a limited in-person menu will include Wood Roasted Rack of Lamb, 14 oz Bone-In Pork Chop and Baked Oysters. On Christmas Day, a limited bar menu and specialty cocktails such as Winter Old Fashioned and Spritz the Season will be offered. Browse the menu and make reservations online.
For preorders, choices are a Christmas Prime Rib Bucket ($120, feeds four to six) or a Christmas Smoked Glazed Ham Bucket ($70, feeds four to six). Each comes with mashed potatoes and collard greens. Mac and cheese ($32) and cornbread ($25) are available to add on.
How to order: Order online.
Deadline: noon Dec. 17
Pickup: noon-3 p.m. Dec. 24
La Belle Helene
Location: 300 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Neighborhood: Uptown
In person dining is available Christmas Eve from 3-9 p.m. A three-course prix-fixe menu is $70, and the items will also be offered a la carte.
Menu highlights include first course options of Foie Gras Torchon with endive, golden raisin jam and gingerbread or a Coquille Cru with shaved fennel salad and car acara orange supreme.
In the second course, choices include an Herb Crusted Prime Rib with marble potatoes, roasted mushrooms and horseradish crème fraiche, and a Housemade Espelette Tagliatelle with truffle cream, shaved black truffles, espelette and Calabrian chilies.
Dessert options include a Bûche de Noël sponge cake, Crème Brûlée d’Hiver and a chef’s selection of ice cream and sorbet.
How to order: Make reservations online.
Leah & Louise
Location: 300 Camp Road, Charlotte, NC 28206
Neighborhood: Camp North End/Druid Hills South
Leah & Louise is offering a Family Meal box that feeds four to six ($85), along with a la carte desserts. The Family Meal will include sweet potato bisque with apple cream cheese and smoked candied pecans, collard green salad, hoop cheese, smoked pecan Caesar braised short rib, rice dressing and field pea cassoulet.
On the sweet side, choices include the Arthur Lou Tart with a Tang custard, oat crust, floral meringue and fresh fruit (feeds eight, $44); a Cranberry-Ginger Layer Cake (feeds 10-12, $50); Peppermint Swirl Cheesecake (feeds 12, $48) and a package of a dozen cookies —malted milk chocolate chip cookies or sorghum gingersnap ($48).
How to order: Order online under Chef Greg’s Holiday Meal.
Deadline: Dec. 16
Pickup: 3-5 p.m. Dec. 23 at The City Kitch, 9545 Pinnacle Dr, Charlotte, NC 28262
Mert’s Heart and Soul
Location: 214 N. College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Neighborhood: Uptown
Mert’s fried turkeys are 10-13 pounds and feed up to 10 guests ($67). Each comes with 8 ounces of gravy, and additional gravy is available for $3. Cranberry sauce is available for $3. All sides $12 are 14 ounces, which feeds four people. Side options include: cornbread stuffing, steamed cabbage, black-eyed peas, yams, mashed potatoes, green beans, macaroni and cheese, collard greens, salad, coleslaw and potato salad.
Mert’s Is also offering chocolate and coconut cakes this year for $55.
How to order: Order online, except for cake. In that case, call 704-342-4222 by Dec 17.
Deadline: Last day to reserve for Dec. 22-23 pickup is Dec. 18. Last day to reserve for Dec. 30-31 pickup is Dec. 26.
Pickup: Dec. 22-23 or Dec. 30-31.
Metro Diner
Location: 8334 Pineville-Matthews Rd Suite 110, Charlotte, NC 28226
Neighborhood: Pineville/South Charlotte
Location: 10412 E Independence Blvd #400, Matthews, NC 28105
Neighborhood: Matthews
The Holiday Feast To-Go is a heat-and-serve package including maple glazed baked ham or roasted turkey with cranberry sauce. Choice of sides includes mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potato mash, green bean casserole, savory cornbread stuffing, macaroni and cheese, and Hawaiian dinner rolls. A single dinner is $15.99, or you can get a meal for four for $59.99 or eight for $115.49.
Metro Diner locations will also remain open on Christmas Eve for table service until 2:30 p.m. Holiday specials include the Stuff ‘N Waffle with Turkey and Sausage & Gravy Chicken Tenders Stuff ‘N Waffle.
How to order: Order online or dine in.
Deadline: 8 p.m. Dec. 23
Pickup: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 22 -23, and from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Dec. 24.
Midwood Smokehouse
Locations: multiple locations
Neighborhoods: Ballantyne, Birkdale Village/Huntersville, Park Road Shopping Center, Plaza Midwood
Meals can come hot or cold — your choice. Sliced or unsliced turkey is available ($28 for two pounds), along with boneless ham ($26 for two pounds), beef brisket ($28 per pound) and other meats. Hickory smoked wings are $55 for 50 or 100 for $100, and come with your choice of buttermilk ranch, blue cheese or barbecue sauce.
Side dish options include cranberry-apple compote, mashed potatoes, classic mac and cheese, Southern style green beans, collard greens, broccoli casserole and more. Prices are $12/quart or $35/half pan (estimated to feed 10-12 people).
Gravy is available by the pint ($3) or quart ($6), and Midwood sauces are available by the pint, too ($5).
For dessert, pick up a half pan or full pan of banana pudding ($35 or $70, respectively) or a half pan of peach cobbler ($60).
How to order: Select the location nearest you, and fill out the online order form.
Deadline: Dec. 17
Pickup: Dec. 23-24
Napa
Location: 110 Perrin Place, Charlotte, NC 28207
Neighborhood: Eastover
Location: 1310 Broadcloth St, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Neighborhood: Kingsley/Fort Mill
Both locations are offering a prix-fixe menu for $50 per person. Starter selections Include crispy calamari, duck confit and mushroom gnocchi, Napa salad and more Entree offerings are herb roasted prime rib, pork chop, braised lamb shank, pan-seared filet, grilled salmon, seafood pasta and roasted fall vegetables.
Extra sides are available for purchase, such as sweet potato casserole, mac and cheese, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, bacon Brussels sprouts and more.
Dessert choices are a hazelnut torte or creme brulee cheesecake.
How to order: Make reservations.
Noble Smoke
Location: 2216 Freedom Dr, Charlotte, NC 28208
Neighborhood: Enderly Park
Noble Smoke’s Family Feast (serves six to eight) is served cold with reheating instructions. It includes a Whole Turkey, a quart each of gravy, mac and cheese, green beans, sweet potato puree, Zack’s Collards, stewed squash and cranberry relish for $250.
Proteins, sides and appetizers are available a la carte, as well as desserts. Sweets include Banana Pudding ($80 for a half pan); Brown Sugar, Pumpkin and Maple Pecan pies ($40 each) and Fried Hand Pies (6 pack for $24).
How to order: Order online.
Deadline: Dec. 17
Pickup: Dec. 23-24
RockSalt
Location: 512 Brandywine Rd., Ste 500, Charlotte, NC 28209
Neighborhood: Montford
RockSalt will serve its normal menu on Christmas Eve, along with a Feast of the Seven Fishes event. For $85 per person, guests will start off with an oyster sampler, then indulge in tuna tartare, truffle clam linguine, and tomato-butter sauteed crab cakes. Wood-fired octopus, Mediterranean sea bass and crab risotto with a stuffed half lobster will finish out the meal.
Wine pairings with each course are available to add on for $45 per person.
How to order: Make reservations online or by calling 704-503-9945
Stoke Charlotte
Location: 100 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Neighborhood: Uptown
Stoke Charlotte is serving an in person prix fixe from 1-6 p.m. Christmas Eve. Adults are $65 per person; children under 10 are $25, and those under 3 are free.
The shared first course offerings are Mom’s Deviled Eggs and Pretzel Brioche, with honey, mostardo and Cheerwine butters.
The second course is a choice of Farmer’s Salad with pickled acorn squash, spicy pecans, artisan cheese and smoked vinegar dressing; Silky Cauliflower She Crab Soup; beets with ricotta, peppery greens and Benton’s ham; or Braised Short Rib Agnolotti.
The third course offerings are wood-finished smoked turkey with herbed turkey gravy, Harmony Ridge pork loin with apple mustard; Sunburst Trout with tumeric pecan brown butter, and Brasstown Rib Eye with mushroom bordelaise, blue cheese and horseradish butter.
Served family style with the meal will be pomme puree, brioche and mushroom stuffing with sausage gravy, broccoli and cauliflower casserole and braised collards with Benton’s ham and sherry.
Dessert, also shared with the table, is The Donut with cinnamon sugar, diplomat cream and spiced pecans.
How to order: Make reservations online or call 704-353-6005.
Sunflour Baking Co.
Location: 14021 Conlan Circle, #B-9, Charlotte, NC 28277
Neighborhood: Ballantyne
Location: 220 East Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28203
Neighborhood: Dilworth
Location: 2001 East 7th Street, Charlotte, NC 28204
Neighborhood: Elizabeth
Location: 5040 Highway 49 South, Harrisburg, NC 28075
Neighborhood: Harrisburg
Sunflour is offering a variety of 9-inch pies for $28, along with vegan and gluten-free options for $30. Pie flavors include cherry crumb, Sunflour apple, bourbon pecan, spiced pumpkin, salted caramel brownie and vanilla bean cheesecake.
A variety of cakes, coffee cakes, cupcakes, cookies and cookie dough, and snacks such as cheddar biscuits ($8 for six), spicy mixed nuts ($9) and pimiento cheese ($6)are also available.
How to order: Call or email your closest store.
• Ballantyne: 980-237-8881, ballantyne@sunflourbakingcompany.com
• Dilworth: 704-332-5222, dilworth@sunflourbakingcompany.com
• Elizabeth: 704-900-5268, elizabeth@sunflourbakingcompany.com
• Harrisburg: 980-258-8000, harrisburg@sunflourbakingcompany.com
Deadline: Dec. 20 — all orders afterward are first come, first served.
Pickup: At the location you ordered from the week of Christmas.
Table & Twine
Location: Best Impressions Caterers, 2600 Youngblood Street, Charlotte, NC, 28203
Neighborhood: Southside Park
Select between Sliced Brown Sugar Ham or Whole Roasted Tenderloin of Beef, plus Macaroni & Cheese, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Glazed Green Top Carrots, Broccoli Cheddar Casserole, Asparagus, Rolls & Butter and Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake. Pricing for ham is $209.99 for six or $299.99 for 10. Pricing for tenderloin meal for six is $349.99 and for 10 is $519.99. Heating instructions are included.
Add on packages are available with appetizers ($59.99 for six or $71.99 for 10), brunch ($43.99), a Mistletoe Margarita mix ($11.99) and a Gingerbread cookies kit ($18).
Table & Twine is also working with Atrium Health and Levine Children’s Cancer Center to give a ham package to an outpatient family for every package purchased.
How to order: Fill out the online order form.
Deadline: Dec. 19
Pickup: Orders will be available for pickup and delivery on Wednesday, Dec. 22 and Thursday, Dec. 23. Pickup times on Wednesday are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Thursday.
Thoughtful Baking Co.
Location: 901 Berryhill Rd Suite A, Charlotte, NC 28208
Neighborhood: Seversville
Holiday desserts available for preorder include:
Orange Crunch Cake ($40): Triple layered orange butter cake, with graham cracker crumbs, walnuts and orange scented Italian buttercream.
Chocolate Pecan Pie ($28) : Old fashioned flakey crust with dark chocolate and gooey pecan filling.
Apple Cranberry Lattice Pie ($28): Sweetened North Carolina mountain apples with tart cranberries and crispy pastry lattice — and it’s vegan.
Sweet Potato Praline Pie ($28): Spiced sweet potato with miso caramel sticky pecan topping.
Gingerbread Chai Cheesecake ($30): Gingersnap cookie crust with a chai cheesecake featuring spices from Angry Nani
How to order: Order online.
Deadline: Dec. 20
Pickup: Dec. 23-24 at your choice of locations offered.
YAFO Kitchen
Location: 1231A East Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
Neighborhood: Dilworth
Location: 1331 Central Ave #101, Charlotte, NC 28205
Neighborhood: Plaza Midwood
Location: 720 Gov Morrison St, Charlotte, NC 28211
Neighborhood: SouthPark
All items will come cold and include reheating instructions, and the price depends on meal choices.
The preorder meal includes the Yafo appetizer tray of hummus, Tunisian hummus and tzatziki with pita chips.
The choice of entrees are Shawarma Spiced Rotisserie Turkey Breast (2 pounds, feeds five, +$30), Braised Brisket (1.5 pounds feeds five, +$42), Stuffed Cabbage with Beef and Lamb (feeds 5, +$35) and Turkish Braised Leg of Lamb with veggies (very limited quantities, feeds eight +$200).
Holiday sides are estimated to feed 10-12 guests and include Shai’s Famous Brussels Sprouts, Lemon Oregano Mashed Potatoes, Holiday Greek Yogurt Mac & Cheese, Herbed Cranberry and Almond Rice, and Holiday Turkish Street Corn with Feta ($35 each).
How to order: Find the location closest to you and order online — Dilworth, Plaza Midwood, SouthPark
Deadline: Dec. 17
Pickup: Dec. 23
