Shopping for the perfect presents, stringing lights and garland all over the house and (gulp) all that cooking…
Holiday stress can really take a lot out of you. So, if your to-do list is reaching epic proportions, why not let some of Cleveland’s top restaurants handle the food this Christmas?
These delicious holiday dinners with all the trimmings will remind you — and your taste buds — that this really is the most wonderful time of year. Embrace that “home for the holidays” feeling and check out our round-up of the best spots in The Land to order up Christmas dinner to go.
If you’d rather skip the cooking this year, try this party landmark’s family pack takeout option (which serves four) available for pickup on December 24. Chow down on baked ham with bourbon glaze, holiday beef brisket, cheesy potato casserole, a mountain of other sides — and, of course, Wagner’s famous sticky buns. It wouldn’t be Christmas without ‘em.
Dreaming of a green Christmas? This Lakewood cafe offers up main dish options like a classic breakfast casserole (with tofu eggs, obvi), chickpea parmesan cutlets, or a pot pie packed full of carrots, peas, soy chicken, onions, and gravy. Save room for dessert with CV’s Yule Log or chocolate peppermint cupcakes. You’ll thank us later.
Add a dash of Old World Christmas charm to your holiday with takeaway dinner packages from the Donauschwaben German-American Cultural Center in Olmsted Falls. These authentic German “hausmade” meals include rind rouladen (a traditional stuffed beef roll), spätzle, rotkraut (red cabbage), and rice pudding. Pick up on Christmas Eve.
Sleigh that holiday stress by letting Blue Heron do the cooking. The Christmas Take & Bake (available for pick up on December 23) comes with Filet Mignon and Chicken Marsala entrees plus sides like smoked gouda scalloped potatoes, shrimp scampi pasta, and roasted garlic and parmesan broccoli. Finish off the feast with house-made chocolate peppermint tortes — and a bottle of red wine to put a little extra jingle in your bells.
Owner Zeleke Belete serves up authentic Ethiopian cuisine at this Cleveland Heights hotspot. The best-selling Special Combo platter overflows with beef tibs, spicy beef stew, and lots of veggies — all prepared with an intoxicating blend of imported spices. (And don’t forget to grab a bottle of honey wine, too.) Zoma upholds the Ethiopian food tradition of family-style, communal meals to honor the bonds of loyalty and friendship. What could be more Christmasy than that?
No matter how you celebrate the season, EDWINS has got it covered. Short Rib Bourguignon headlines both the Christmas Supper (with winter salad and brioche rolls) and the Hanukkah Dinner (alongside matzo ball soup and latke with applesauce) — with cupcakes for dessert. Plus, big eaters can add on other sweet treats like decorated Christmas cookies or the mouthwatering Buche de Noel.