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Where to Find Family-Style Meal Deals for Takeout and Delivery Around D.C.

Skip the meal prep and order out instead

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During the coronavirus crisis, social media feeds are filling up with photos glorifying meal prepping and baking in self-quarantine. But not everyone has the energy or the wherewithal to tackle an ambitious cooking project, particularly parents who are suddenly finding out what teachers and daycare providers face on a daily basis. The restaurants on this map all offer family-size packages that simplify decisions for ordering group meals.

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Oohh's and Aahh's (Multiple locations)

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For a dose of comforting soul food, head to Oohh’s and Aahh’s on Georgia Avenue or U Street NW. For $45 plus tax, a family meal comes with a choice of two mains (chicken wings, beef or turkey meatloaf, fried or blackened whiting, chicken leg quarters) and three sides, with options like mac and cheese, collard greens, or potato salad Order takeout or PostMates deliveryonline.

Muchas Gracias

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Thisnew Latin pop-up with a charitable spiritcomes from Oyamel alum Christian Irabién and the owners behind neighboring upper Northwest restaurants Comet Ping Pong and Buck’s Fishing and Camping. A family-size taco kit ($55) has protein options like skirt steak fajita or citrus-braised Chihuahua-style carnitas. It also comes with eight fresh corn tortillas, sides of beans and rice, and a tres leches cake . A portion of each外賣or deliverysale is donated toTables Without Borders, helping refugee chefs find jobs, andFriends and Family Meal, supplying groceries for DC’s hospitality industry.

Muchas Gracias chef Christian Irabién Holly Barzyk/Muchas Gracias

Maydan

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雞不是無聊的家庭意味著當你訂單l at Maydan. This bird gets roasted over a wood-burning hearth and comes with generous portions of smoked-paprika potatoes, hummus, and garlicky toum for $65.Order onlinefor pickup.

Nina May

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Looking for back-to-back, ready-to-eat meals? Last week, Nina May launched a meal delivery service,called FEAST, which reaches a 25-mile radius from the new, local-sourcing American restaurant in Shaw. Options for brunch ($70) and dinner ($100, include two seperate three-course spreads from chef-owner Colin McClimans with dishes like pumpkin seed-crusted barbecue pork ribs or squash and rosemary braised meatballs.

Ribs from Nina May can be reheated in the oven
Ribs from Nina May can be reheated in the oven
Laura Chase de Formigny Photography

Martin's Tavern, Est 1933

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The 87-year-old Georgetown bar just reopened for外賣and deliverywith family-style packages centered around shepherd’s pie ($50), Parmesan-crusted chicken Milanese ($60), and a couple other optios.

Unconventional Diner

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Chef-owner David Deshaies is running a “Stay-at-home supper club” that offers six different family-style packages ($40) that easily feed four. Meals are built around highlights like jambalaya, crab-stuffed salmon filets, and fried chicken with cheddar chive biscuits and bacon jam.

Jaleo (Multiple locations)

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Paella from José Andrés’s Spanish flagship comes in vegetarian, seafood, and chicken options in portions big enough for two to four people. At the D.C. location, each paella comes in an enameled 12-inch pan that diners get to keep. Jaleo locations in Penn Quarter, Bethesda, and Crystal city have takeout menusonlineand delivery available through Uber Eats. Meanwhile, Peruvian and Mexican-style family meals are offered atOyamelandChina Chilcano, just down the street.

Jaleo

Ambar Clarendon

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Ambar’s Clarendon location remains open for pick-up and to-go orders. A Balkan feast feeds two for a bargain price of $35.99. The multi-choose menu includes a side vegetable or salad, plus spreads, a main dish like short rib goulash or vegetable Carbonara, baked pita bread, cornbread, house-made pickles, and dessert. You can also build the meal to scale based on the number of mouths to feed.

ABC Pony

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Erik Bruner-Yang’s new Italian-Asian pasta shop in Navy Yard hasa nightly family meal deal, including cocktails, that feeds two for $50. The menu changes daily, ranging from Filipino comfort dishes on Fridays to Peking duck or a fried chicken and potato salad night. Every Saturday, the meal comes with a suggested movie pairing for a date night in.

Pearl Street Warehouse

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This bar and concert venue in the Wharf developmentserves homestyle-family favoriteslike meatball lasagna or enchilada casserole that feed six for $40. It also offers recurring livestream-YouTube concerts by local musicians.

Pearl Street Warehouse

Busboys and Poets (Multiple locations)

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Busboys and Poets remains open around the DC region, including its Anacostia location, which opened this time last year. The family meals come in Italian, Southwestern, and vegan options that feed six to eight people for $80.Order onlinefor contactless pickup.

Busboys and Poets

Cheesetique (Multiple locations)

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Del Rey和Shirlington位置都有足總mily meal deals for cheeselovers. These heat-and-eat meals include lasagna, mac’n’cheese, and chicken parm, all for around $35. That’s in addition to free meals that Cheesetique serves daily from 2-4 p.m. daily for anyone in the restaurant industry. Call ororder onlinefor pickup or DoorDash delivery.

Succotash (Multiple locations)

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Order a to-go meal from the National Harbor Succotash, or any participating restaurant in the watefront district, and you’ll receive two free tickets to ride the Capital Wheel once it reopens, with parking validation included. Chef Edward Lee’sSouthern menuhas packages for groups of two ($34) or four ($68) with comfort foods like buttermilk fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and chocolate bourbon pecan pie.

Wings at Succotash Scott Suchman/Succotash

Oohh's and Aahh's (Multiple locations)

For a dose of comforting soul food, head to Oohh’s and Aahh’s on Georgia Avenue or U Street NW. For $45 plus tax, a family meal comes with a choice of two mains (chicken wings, beef or turkey meatloaf, fried or blackened whiting, chicken leg quarters) and three sides, with options like mac and cheese, collard greens, or potato salad Order takeout or PostMates deliveryonline.

Muchas Gracias

Thisnew Latin pop-up with a charitable spiritcomes from Oyamel alum Christian Irabién and the owners behind neighboring upper Northwest restaurants Comet Ping Pong and Buck’s Fishing and Camping. A family-size taco kit ($55) has protein options like skirt steak fajita or citrus-braised Chihuahua-style carnitas. It also comes with eight fresh corn tortillas, sides of beans and rice, and a tres leches cake . A portion of each外賣or deliverysale is donated toTables Without Borders, helping refugee chefs find jobs, andFriends and Family Meal, supplying groceries for DC’s hospitality industry.

Muchas Gracias chef Christian Irabién Holly Barzyk/Muchas Gracias

Maydan

雞不是無聊的家庭意味著當你訂單l at Maydan. This bird gets roasted over a wood-burning hearth and comes with generous portions of smoked-paprika potatoes, hummus, and garlicky toum for $65.Order onlinefor pickup.

Nina May

Looking for back-to-back, ready-to-eat meals? Last week, Nina May launched a meal delivery service,called FEAST, which reaches a 25-mile radius from the new, local-sourcing American restaurant in Shaw. Options for brunch ($70) and dinner ($100, include two seperate three-course spreads from chef-owner Colin McClimans with dishes like pumpkin seed-crusted barbecue pork ribs or squash and rosemary braised meatballs.

Ribs from Nina May can be reheated in the oven
Ribs from Nina May can be reheated in the oven
Laura Chase de Formigny Photography

Martin's Tavern, Est 1933

The 87-year-old Georgetown bar just reopened for外賣and deliverywith family-style packages centered around shepherd’s pie ($50), Parmesan-crusted chicken Milanese ($60), and a couple other optios.

Unconventional Diner

Chef-owner David Deshaies is running a “Stay-at-home supper club” that offers six different family-style packages ($40) that easily feed four. Meals are built around highlights like jambalaya, crab-stuffed salmon filets, and fried chicken with cheddar chive biscuits and bacon jam.

Jaleo (Multiple locations)

Paella from José Andrés’s Spanish flagship comes in vegetarian, seafood, and chicken options in portions big enough for two to four people. At the D.C. location, each paella comes in an enameled 12-inch pan that diners get to keep. Jaleo locations in Penn Quarter, Bethesda, and Crystal city have takeout menusonlineand delivery available through Uber Eats. Meanwhile, Peruvian and Mexican-style family meals are offered atOyamelandChina Chilcano, just down the street.

Jaleo

Ambar Clarendon

Ambar’s Clarendon location remains open for pick-up and to-go orders. A Balkan feast feeds two for a bargain price of $35.99. The multi-choose menu includes a side vegetable or salad, plus spreads, a main dish like short rib goulash or vegetable Carbonara, baked pita bread, cornbread, house-made pickles, and dessert. You can also build the meal to scale based on the number of mouths to feed.

ABC Pony

Erik Bruner-Yang’s new Italian-Asian pasta shop in Navy Yard hasa nightly family meal deal, including cocktails, that feeds two for $50. The menu changes daily, ranging from Filipino comfort dishes on Fridays to Peking duck or a fried chicken and potato salad night. Every Saturday, the meal comes with a suggested movie pairing for a date night in.

Pearl Street Warehouse

This bar and concert venue in the Wharf developmentserves homestyle-family favoriteslike meatball lasagna or enchilada casserole that feed six for $40. It also offers recurring livestream-YouTube concerts by local musicians.

Pearl Street Warehouse

Busboys and Poets (Multiple locations)

Busboys and Poets remains open around the DC region, including its Anacostia location, which opened this time last year. The family meals come in Italian, Southwestern, and vegan options that feed six to eight people for $80.Order onlinefor contactless pickup.

Busboys and Poets

Cheesetique (Multiple locations)

Del Rey和Shirlington位置都有足總mily meal deals for cheeselovers. These heat-and-eat meals include lasagna, mac’n’cheese, and chicken parm, all for around $35. That’s in addition to free meals that Cheesetique serves daily from 2-4 p.m. daily for anyone in the restaurant industry. Call ororder onlinefor pickup or DoorDash delivery.

Succotash (Multiple locations)

Order a to-go meal from the National Harbor Succotash, or any participating restaurant in the watefront district, and you’ll receive two free tickets to ride the Capital Wheel once it reopens, with parking validation included. Chef Edward Lee’sSouthern menuhas packages for groups of two ($34) or four ($68) with comfort foods like buttermilk fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and chocolate bourbon pecan pie.

Wings at Succotash Scott Suchman/Succotash

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