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With presents to wrap, trees to decorate and relatives to entertain, Christmas is busy enough before even thinking about cooking.
Several Memphis restaurants are serving up to-go meals for Christmas breakfast and dinner to help take a little bit of stress out of the holiday, though for some the deadline to order is rapidly approaching.
If you’re looking to sit back, relax and watch “Die Hard” with the family (yes, it’s a Christmas movie) without spending hours cooking, here are some local options for holiday meals to bring home in your sleigh.
Bog & Barley
6150 Poplar Ave. | (901) 805-2262 | bogandbarley.com
Bog & Barley is offering turkey and ham by the pound this Christmas, with other items including sweet potato mash with pecan streusel, honey glazed carrots, Guinness chocolate cake, Irish bread pudding and more. Pickup is from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 24.
Char
431 S. Highland St. | (901) 249-3533 | memphis.charrestaurant.com
If you already have the ham covered, Char is ready to help with sweets, starters and sides. The restaurant is offering two starters: cornbread muffins or crab, shrimp and andouille gumbo. Family-style sides include mashed or sweet potatoes, creamed spinach and cornbread dressing. A whole pecan pie is also available. The order deadline is Dec. 22.
Commissary
2290 S. Germantown Road, Germantown, and 3573 S. Houston Levee Road, Collierville | commissarybbq.com
Grab a honey smoked spiral sliced ham for $90 or a smoked turkey for $80 at this barbecue staple. Sides include sweet potato casserole and dressing. The order deadline is Dec. 22.
Corky’s
Multiple locations | corkysbbq.com
Corky’s always sells a wide range of holiday meal options, from pie combos to smoked turkey and ham. While the deadline has passed for local pickup, there’s still time to place an order to be shipped. You can check out the full menu and order at corkysbbq.com/ship-our-bbq/holidays-feast.
Curb Side Casseroles
5130 Wheelis Drive | 901-761-0287 | curbsidecasseroles.com
Curb Side Casseroles has an extensive Christmas menu this holiday season, with nine appetizers, 15 sides and a main course that includes smoked turkey breast, chicken and dressing, brown sugar glazed ham or roasted pork tenderloin. Place orders online, in-store or at the drive-thru.
Feast & Graze
109 S. Highland, Suite 103 | 901-654-5926 | feastandgraze.com
Feast and Graze’s custom holiday charcuterie boards are here, stuffed to the brim with cured meats, premium cheeses, olives, fruit, chocolate and more, naturally in the shape of a Christmas tree.
Katie’s Kitchen
9056 Poplar Pike, Germantown | (901) 754-8444 | katieskitchengtown.com
There are plenty of delicious sides to go around at Katie’s, from carrot souffle to creamed spinach and much more. There are also some breakfast options to enjoy as you open presents. In addition, Katie’s is offering a limited quantity of hams from the Rendezvous. The order deadline is Dec. 17.
Maeve’s Tavern
78 N. Main St., Collierville | (901) 403-5100 | maevestavern.com
Maeve’s Tavern is offering the same to-go holiday menu as its sister restaurant Bog & Barley — ham and turkey by the pound, mashed and sweet potatoes, honey glazed carrots, Irish bread pudding and more. Pickup times are also the same, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 24.
The Four Way
998 Mississippi Blvd. | 901-507-1519 or 901-305-4488 | fourway901.com
The main dishes on The Four Way’s Christmas menu include Cajun fried Cornish Hen, pork neckbones and lasagna. A variety of side dishes and desserts are also available. The order deadline is Dec. 17.
Rendezvous
52 S. Second St. | 901-523-2746 | hogsfly.com
Charlie Vergos’ Rendezvous is once again serving its signature spiral-cut boneless smoked ham. Seasoned and smoked the Rendezvous way, be sure to pick up some bottled sauces and seasonings too. Available for local pickup only, hams cost $12.50 per pound and are 6-9 pounds.
Jacob Wilt is a reporter for The Commercial Appeal covering DeSoto County, as well as Dining in the Memphis area. You can reach him at jacob.wilt@commercialappeal.com
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