Looking to fill your table with delicious food and drink this Christmas, while also supporting local restaurants? Here’s what Worthington restaurants are offering this season!

[Last updated December 11]

The Whitney House Holiday Take & Bake Menu

The Whitney House is again offering take-and-bake meals, geared toward dinner for two or a meal for 4-6 people:

entrees like roasted turkey, chicken pot pie, glazed ham, prime rib
starters like charcuterie boards or shrimp cocktail
a full range of sides like Brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese
plus quiche, cinnamon rolls, desserts, wines, cocktails for two

Place your order by calling (614) 396-7846 by 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 17. Meals can be picked up between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Dec. 23.

La Chatelaine’s Breads, Desserts, and Dinners

La Chatelaine is offering up a huge menu of breads, desserts, soups, quiche, and full dinners:

breads and rolls
croissants and brioche
Buches de Noel (sponge cake rolled and covered with frosting)
pints of ganache and pastry cream
quarts of soup
nine-inch quiches
full dinners of sous vide pork loan with mushroom cream sauce, dessert, and sparkling wine

Pre-order by calling (614) 848-6711 or on lachatelainebakery.com, then pick up Dec. 22-24.

Christmas Eve Dinners from J. Liu Restaurant

Pre-order your Christmas Eve dinner from J. Liu. They have two packages, serving four or six, complete with salad, multiple sides, rolls, choice of smoked ham or braised short rib, and a choice of pecan pie or chocolate silk pie for dessert. Order by calling (614) 888-1818 or by filling out this form and dropping it off at the restaurant. Meals will be ready to pick up on Dec. 23.

Sassafras Bakery’s Desserts, Breakfast, DIY Kits

Sassafras returns with a full roster of pies and tarts, cookies, bars, cakes, breakfast items, croutons, and DIY cookie kits. Look for a lot of holiday flavors, like hot cocoa cookies, chocolate peppermint cookies, those beautiful Holly Day cookies, take-and-bake scones, cranberry orange creamy custard pie, and so much more. Get your orders in at store21299012.ecwid.com by Sunday, Dec. 20 for pickup between Dec. 22-24.

Mrs. Goodman’s Yule Logs and Cookies, Kits, and Yule Logs

Mrs. Goodman’s is bringing back holiday favorites like Christmas shortbreads, peanut butter blossoms, holiday butter cookies, plus take-home cookie kits, cookie boxes, and the Grinch Collection of four cookies decorated like Dr. Seuss characters. They’re also creating beautiful Yule Log cakes. Order online at mrsgoodmans.com/online-ordering; you can even choose contact-free pick up!

Zaftig Brewing’s I Believe In Santa Christmas Porter

In addition to its regular roster of beers, Zaftig has brewed its annual I Believe In Santa Christmas porter. Fill up a growler or purchase cans of it. Then take a photo of yourself with your ugliest Christmas sweater from now through Dec. 20 and share it on social media (tag @zaftigbeer and use #ZaftigHolidayZ); you’ll be entered to win one of two prize packs!

Peace, Love, and Little Donuts’ Christmas Donuts

Peace, Love is offering specially decorated Christmas donuts. You can order them by the dozen or half dozen by calling (614) 396-6503.

Random Precision Brewing’s Snowflake Pint Glasses

Purchase bottles of Random Precision’s expertly made beers. If you need gift ideas, buy $50 in gift cards and receive a pair of satin-etched snowflake pint glasses. You can order online at us.orderspoon.com/rpbsours for pickup at the taproom, or get free delivery within 10 miles of the brewery.

Growlers of Christmas Ales at Porch Growler

With 60 beers on tap, Porch Growler includes a number of seasonal favorites like Great Lakes’ Christmas Ale, Jolly Scholar’s Really Elf’d Up, and other selections. Fill up a growler to enjoy with your holiday meal at home.

Cameron’s American Bistro Cocktail Kits

Cameron’s - along with most Cameron Mitchell Restaurants - is offering DIY cocktail kits for two. Call the bistro at (614) 885-3663 to order the vanilla sidecar, cucumber smash, or smoked margarita. See the full list of CMR cocktail kits at cameronmitchell.com/cocktail-kits-for-two

Cameron Mitchell Premiere Events CMPE2U Meals

Cameron Mitchell’s event and catering arm, which is headquartered at Crosswoods, offers packaged holiday meals that you finish at home. Selections include a Hannukah family meal kit (available Dec. 10-18), Christmas in a Box (order by Dec. 12 to pick up Dec. 23-24), Italian suppers, family breakfasts, individual meals, holiday cocktails, wines, and more. Order online at cameronmitchellpremierevents.com/cmpe-2u/holiday-meal-features/ and schedule a time to pick it up at their Crosswoods office.

Always more ideas!

Don’t forget wines and gift packs from House Wine; gift cards from J. Alexander’s; order pizza, bottled cocktails, and stream a concert from Natalie’s; try peppermint hot cocoa Blizzards from the Worthington Dairy Queen; or order meals to-go from spots like Villa Nova, Everest Cuisine or Aangan Bistro.

Stay tuned as we stock more ideas for Christmas meals!

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