With the holiday season comes holiday feasting! Whether you’re enjoying dinner for two or hosting a crowd, turn down the pressure and turn up the flavour with delicious take-home holiday meals from some of our favourite local restaurants and caterers.
Classic Feasts
District Cafe & Bakery
On the menu: Turkey with rosemary gravy; buttermilk mashed potatoes; stuffing; herbed carrots; glazed Brussels sprouts; dinner rolls; whipped butter; cranberry sauce
Serves: 1 person per order
Order Dates: Pre-order by Dec. 15 at 5 pm for pickup on Dec. 23–24.
Barb & Ernie’s Old Country Inn
On the menu: Sliced turkey breast; bread stuffing; mashed potatoes; corn pudding; cranberry sauce & gravy; spinach salad; homemade desserts. Optional add-ons: Braised red cabbage; beef rouladen; sauerkraut; cabbage rolls; spatzle.
Serves: 1 order per person
Order Dates: Pre-order by Dec. 16 for pickup Dec. 23–24.
The Hallway Cafe
On the menu: Your choice of maple-glazed ham with grainy mustard or roasted turkey with cranberry sauce; herb-roasted yams; Brussels sprouts; gravy; rolls with whipped cranberry butter; apple stuffing; butter tarts
Serves: 1 person per order
Order Dates: Pre-order by Dec. 17 for pickup Dec. 20–23.
Workshop Eatery
On the menu: Herb-roasted turkey breast, confit turkey leg, and sage turkey jus; cranberry, leek & rosemary foccacia stuffing; buttermilk mashed potatoes; peas & carrots with thyme butter; chipotle maple sweet potato casserole with pecan crumble; Workshop cranberry relish. Optional add-ons: Meuwly’s smoked ham; maple pecan pie; white chocolate cranberry croissant pudding.
Serves: 2, 4, or 6 people per order
Order Dates: Pre-order by Dec. 17 for pickup on Dec. 23.
Bridges Catering
On the menu: Roast sliced turkey breast with savoury gravy; oven-roasted vegetables; traditional bread stuffing; cranberry sauce; mashed potatoes; bread rolls & butter. Optional add-ons: Perogies; cabbage rolls; baked ham; sticky toffee pudding
Serves: 1 order per person
Order Dates: Pre-order by Dec. 17 for pickup Dec. 24.
Sawmill Catering
On the menu: Your choice of baked baguette with rosemary-garlic olive oil; cranberry & thyme biscuits, or vegan buns; fresh mesclun greens; root vegetable & apple bisque; your choice of slow-roasted Alberta turkey, AAA Alberta roast beef, maple-glaze ham, or house-made tofurkey roast; Ukrainian perogies; garlic mashed baby red potatoes, baked candied yam, brussels sprouts, heirloom carrots, oven-roasted butternut squash; your choice of rum & eggnog cheesecake, candy cane mousse, or vegan carrot cake.
Serves: 1 person per order
Order Dates: Pre-order by Dec. 19 at 5 pm for pickup on Thursday, Dec. 23.
L2 Grill at Fantasyland Hotel
On the menu: Waldorf panzanella salad; brined herb-roasted turkey with homestyle turkey dressing and turkey gravy; three-cheese perogies; cranberry and mandarin orange chutney; your choice of Boursin & chive mashed potatoes, roasted herb potatoes, or mashed sweet potatoes; glazed root vegetables; roasted Brussels sprout & bacon lardon; raspberry & pistachio yule log.
Serves: 4–8 people
Order Dates: Pre-order by Monday, Dec. 20 at 5 pm for pickup on Dec. 23–25.
The Westin
On the menu: Assorted baked rustic breads; mixed kale salad; roasted butternut squash soup; marinated turkey; cranberry, sage, & chestnut stuffing; turkey gravy; maple-roasted root vegetables; confit garlic mashed potatoes; festive sweet & salty chocolate yule log. Optional add-ons: potato & cheese pierogies; vegetarian cabbage rolls; slow-roasted pulled beef.
Serves: 2–15 people
Order Dates: Pre-order by Dec. 20 for pickup Dec. 24–26.
Sunterra Market
On the menu: Sweet potato and ginger soup; quinoa apple salad; your choice of herb-rubbed turkey, Soleterra d’Italia Modena ham, rotisserie prime rib, or roasted squash and ricotta stuffed pepper; buttermilk mashed potatoes; roasted vegetables; gingerbread cake with roasted cinnamon apples and caramel.
Serves: 1 person per order
Order Dates: Available for delivery or pickup Dec. 22–24.
Celtic Kitchen
On the menu: Turkey; Irvings Farm smoked ham; apple stuffing; mashed potatoes; honey dill glazed carrots; parsnip puree; Brussels sprouts with bacon & cranberries; gravy, cranberry sauce, & mustard; sticky toffee pudding; Susie McConkey’s cheese and traditional scones.
Serves: 4 people
Order Dates: Pre-order for pickup Dec. 23.
MEAT
On the menu: Smoked turkey breast with gravy; oven-roasted potatoes; buttery stuffing; roasted parsnips & leeks; jumbo dill pickles; dinner rolls; cranberry sauce; maple butter tarts. Optional add-on: Housemade eggnog and bourbon kit.
Serves: 4 people
Order Dates: Pre-order for pickup Dec. 23–24.
Culina to Go
On the menu: Your choice of roast turkey with leek gravy & stuffing or mushroom-chickpea loaf with miso-sage gravy; mashed potatoes with rosemary & edam; Three Sisters vegetable stew with dill; cranberry-cherry sauce; gingerbread Caramunchies
Serves: 1 person per order
Order Dates: Pre-order for pickup Dec. 23–24
Highlands Golf Club
On the menu: Brined turkey and gravy; apple & sage stuffing; maple thyme root vegetables; whipped mashed potatoes; bourbon citrus cranberry relish; festive salad; buns with herb butter; candy cane cheesecake; dark chocolate hazelnut mousse; yule log. Optional add-ons: curried ginger soup; perogies; cabbage rolls; AAA roast beef
Serves: 4–5 people (individual portions available)
Order Dates: Pre-order now for pickup Dec. 24–25.
Freson Bros.
On the menu: Your choice of roast turkey, Mountain Park ham, Alberta roast chicken, Alberta roast beef, or tofurky roast; roasted potatoes; root veggies; Mother Dough dinner buns; gravy.
Serves: 4 people
Order Dates: Order for pickup Dec. 17–23 & Dec. 26–31.
Fairmont Hotel Macdonald
On the menu: Turkey To-Go (5 kg roasted whole turkey; butternut squash soup; whipped buttermilk mashed potatoes; festive quinoa salad; maple-glazed fall vegetables; stuffing, cranberry sauce, and gravy; dessert; artisan bread; house red and white wines) or Prime Rib To-Go (3.5 kg prime rib; butternut squash soup; whipped buttermilk mashed potatoes; festive quinoa salad; maple-glazed fall vegetables; horseradish chimichurri; Yorkshire pudding; bone marrow jus; dessert; artisan bread; house red and white wines)
Serves: 8 people
Order Dates: Available for pick-up or delivery between Nov. 15–Jan. 5. Orders must to be placed 7 days in advance.
Backstairs Burger
On the menu: Dry-brined turkey; black garlic mashed potatoes; maple-glazed carrots; lemon-honey Brussels sprouts; savoury bread stuffing; fresh buns; pan gravy & cranberry sauce; apple crumble. Optional add-on: Siblings Rivalry Red Wine from Henry of Pelham or Latitude 50 Red Wine from Gray Monk.
Serves: 1 order per person.
Evario
On the menu: Charcoal turkey meatballs; your choice of herb & garlic roasted turkey, dijon mustard honey ham, slow-roasted AAA beef, or gnocchi in rose cream sauce; chocolate & vanilla yule log
Serves: 1 person per order
A Twist on Tradition
HOM
On the menu: Kai Yang (Northeastern Thai Chicken); Laap (Northeastern Thai Lettuce Wrap); Som Tam (Green Papaya Salad); choice of sticky or steamed rice. Optional add-ons: Sai Ua (Northern Thai Sausage); Lime Coconut Pie.
Serves: 1 person per order
Order Dates: Pre-order by Dec. 19.
Dorinku
On the menu: Salmon pressed sushi, AAA beef pressed sushi, tuna tataki, 5 kinds of sashimi, edamame, tuna tatsuta, ebi mayo, chicken karaage, short rib, carbonara udon, strawberry shortcake, 3 cans of Broken Spoke Yuzu Cider
Serves: 2–3 people
Order Dates: Pre-order for pickup on Dec. 23, 24, or 26.
Filistix Noche Buena Feast
On the menu: Your choice of Filipino-style porchetta, honey BBQ beef short rib, or Ginataang Kalabasa (vegan Filipino vegetable stew); wok-fired market vegetables; aromatic pandan rice; pancit bihon guisado (fried rice noodles); your choice of siomai (pork & shrimp dumplings) or lumpiang sariwa (vegetable spring roll); your choice of vegan calamansi panna cotta, Filipino-style fruit salad, or pandesal bread pudding
Serves: 1 person per order
Order Dates: Pre-order for pickup Dec. 24.
Seitan’s
On the menu: Vegan Christmas roast with sourdough stuffing, Seitan’s gravy; eggnog cheezecake.
Serves: 3–4 people
Three Foodies
On the menu: roasted lamb; garlic mashed potatoes; green beans and carrots; toasted garlic bun; gravy; mint jelly (optional). Optional add-ons: Mo’s Brownies (individual or dozen)
Serves: 1 person per order
Add-Ons and Individual Items
CareIt Urban Deli
Options include: Turkey gravy; stuffing; mashed potatoes; side vegetables; sticky date pudding; carrot cake; caramel bread pudding; holiday cheesecake.
Order Dates: Pre-order by Dec. 20 for pickup Dec. 23–24.
Upper Crust Caterers
Options include: Pork tourtiere; Christmas cookies (individual or assorted dozen); light or dark Christmas cake; coconut macaroons; peppermint meringues; yule log
Order Dates: Pre-order by Dec. 21 for pickup by Dec. 24.
Highlevel Diner
Options include: Frozen individual turkey dinner (local free range turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, fig stuffing, feature vegetables, peach ginger cranberry sauce); turkey gravy; turkey bone broth
Order Dates: Available for purchase in-store Tuesdays–Sundays until Dec. 24
Century Hospitality Group Home for the Holidays Kits
Options include: Cocktail kits (Maple Old Fashioned, Cranberry Mule, Pomegranate G&T, Hot Toddy, Peppermint Negroni, Mulled Wine Sangria, or Ginger Paloma); casserole kit; breakfast kit; carrot cake pancakes; whiskey toffee pudding; wine & cheese boxes.
Order Dates: Tuesdays–Sundays, 4 pm–9 pm. Allow 48hrs for processing your order prior to pickup.
Everything But the Bird from A Capella Catering
Options: Christmas spinach salad; Parker House rolls; cabbage rolls; maple-glazed roasted vegetables; whipped potato puree; traditional savoury stuffing; gravy; beef rouladen; roast ham; holiday dessert selection.
Order Dates: Ready for take-and-bake every day.
Looking to dine out on the town this holiday? Find a list of great places to dine out in our 2021 Wish Book!
