2024 Thanksgiving in Washington, DC Dinner

One of my tried and true Thanksgiving traditions is making sure I don’t have to cook the turkey. It’s a lot of work! Especially when some of the best parts of the meal are the sides and the pie. If Thanksgiving dinner is a daunting task for you too, consider leaving it up DC’s best chefs instead. Get your orders and reservations set up early so you don’t miss out!

Most of DC is open if you are visiting from out of town or looking for things to do that week. This includes all of the Smithsonian museums and some Christmas activities. Some bars and restaurants will close early on Wednesday, so check websites and Instagram accounts before you head out for the evening.

And while you’re here, if you are in a position to give this holiday season, please consider donating to food banks and gift drives around the city.

Lincoln

Join Lincoln on Thanksgiving Day from 11:30 to 7:30 pm. $71/person ($32/children under 12) gets you a buffet with turkey, beef tenderloin, mac & cheese, grilled leek & cauliflower gratin, peanut butter pie, pumpkin spiced tres leches, and more. Drinks and gratuities are extra. Take-out options are also available.

Blue Duck Tavern

Blue Duck Tavern is offering both dine-in and take-out options. Dine-in with a 3-course prix-fixe menu from 12 to 8:30 pm. Entrees include cider-brined turkey, prime rib, halibut, and risotto. $165 per person and $65 for children plus a 20% service charge. Or take dinner home with a feast for 6 to 8 people. For $595, enjoy turkey, fresh bread, potatoes, stuffing, yams, pies, and more. To-go orders must be placed by November 16.

Founding Farmers

Founding Farmers offers dine-in and take-out Thanksgiving menus at all locations except Foggy Bottom (dine-in only). Dine-in is $47.50 per person and $22.50 for children under 12. The menu includes a choice of soup or salad, a choice of meat (turkey, ham, prime rib, fish, salmon, or veggie loaf), and a choice of one of 11 desserts. Served with sides for the table.

You can also order a meal to heat at home. Everything is a la carte, but you can get all the sides, pies, soup, salad, and meat to make a complete meal. Leftover kits for both take-out and dine-in orders are also available.
Washington, DC Area Locations: Foggy Bottom, Georgetown, Chinatown, Reston, Potomac, Tysons

Rasika West End

Rasika’s West End location offers their regular menu and a prix-fixe menu on Thanksgiving Day. They will be open from 11:30 am to 2:15 pm for lunch and 4:30 to 9:15 for dinner. The Thanksgiving menu includes Spiced Butternut Bomb, Hyderabadi Turkey Biryani, Brussels Sprout Salan, Cranberry Raita, and Warm Sweet Potato Pecan Halwa. The prix-fixe menu is $60 per person plus a 20% service charge. Additional tips are not expected but appreciated.

Smoke Craft BBQ

Smoke Craft BBQ in Virginia Square is offering take-out only Thanksgiving specials. The menu is a la carte, so you can build a meal with all of your favorite dishes. Choose from mains like turkey, ham, brisket, and prime rib, plus sides like stuffing, mac & cheese, potatoes, and more. Round out your meal with pies, gravy, and salad too. Pre-order by noon on November 24.

Tony and Joe’s

Tony and Joe’s in Georgetown invites you to feast by the water on Thanksgiving Day. For $55/person ($25 for children under 12), enjoy a choice of starter, carving station, family-style sides, and choice of dessert. The carving station includes turkey, salmon, ham, and prime rib. Sides include apple and sage stuffing, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, and more. Reservations are highly recommended.

The Smith

The Smith has your Thanksgiving feast covered. For $68/person, enjoy a three-course meal with a starter, meat (turkey pot pie, roasted turkey breast, salmon, and short rib), and dessert. Classic sides like stuffing, cranberry sauce, mac & cheese, and brussel sprouts are included. Still hungry? Add on oysters and seafood platters for an additional fee. Reservations are highly recommended.

DC Vegan

Need a plant-friendly option? DC Vegan in Dupont is offering plant-based take out options for your Thanksgiving feast. Order a la carte Thanksgiving favorites like Thanksgiving Wellington, apple sage stuffing, mac & cheese, potatoes, apple pie, pumpkin pie, and more. You can also order a small ($300 – serves 4 to 6) or large ($475 – serves 8 to 10) meal package. Get your orders in by noon on November 21 for pick up on Wednesday, November 27.

L’Ardente

Join L’Ardente on Thanksgiving Day in their cozy dining room. Order anything off their Italian dinner menu or one of their holiday specials. The Thanksgiving Feast for $40 comes with turkey, gravy, stuffing, green beans, potato gratin, and bread. They also offer a vegetarian Roasted Koginut Squash for $18 and a Crème Fraîche Mousse for $15. Reservations are highly recommended.

Lia’s

Lia’s in Chevy Chase invites you to a three-course meal for $62 with many main course options. Choose a soup or salad, a main course, and a dessert. Main courses include turkey, sea bass, goat cheese ravioli, salmon, vegan squash, and more. You can also add optional starters for the table.