The Fanciest Take-Out Barred in DC Has Ordered During the Pandemic

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A reader recently asked where the top fancy takeout meals in DC were. I had some ideas but as par for course, I asked everyone on Twitter and got roughly 60 suggestions. Those mentioned multiple times are listed below. Almost all (except where noted) are serving on-site as well (patio for many).

Last Updated: Aug 17, 2020

Mentioned Most

• Seven Reasons (Columbia Heights/U Street) 
  • Tues-Sun nights
  • Pickup & Delivery: Tock (DoorDash partner for delivery).
  • $60 3 course special. $120/$135 dinner for 2. A la carte options
  • Also Ceviche on Wheels: $120/person. Professional cook shows up. Designed for 4. 5:30p or 8p slots.
• Roses Luxury (Barracks Row)
  • Tue-Sat 5-7p
  • Pickup & Delivery: Tock (contact Skiptheline 1^st to order delivery).
  • $45 4 course Menu avail for purchase at Mon 11a. Must order by 4p
  • Rose’s at Home Option: Delivery within 31 miles w/ own vans/staff. Deliveries 1-6p Mon-Sat. Order by 11a. Can pickup 1-3p Mon-Sat. Meal for 2 (for 2 nights) – $180. Meal for 2 (for 3 nights)- $120. Reheat it.

Mentioned Next Most

• The Dabney (Shaw)
  • Wed-Sun nights
  • Pickup & Delivery: Tock (contact Skiptheline 1^st to order delivery).
  • $45 Prixe Fixe Wed-Sat.
• Bresca (14^th/U)
  • Wed-Sun night (plus sat brunch)
  • Pickup/Delivery: Tock (order via Skipthenline for delivery).
  • $39/person ‘BeeHome” prix-fixe. Or $110 steak house meal for 2.
• Sushi Taro (Dupont)
  • Tue-Fri lunch/dinner. Sat/Sun dinner
  • Pickup & Delivery: Toast (contact Skiptheline 1^st to order delivery).
  • A la carte
  • Delivery Set: Email 2 days in advance. $15 delivery fee. $230 wagyu sukiyaki set (not avail Sun/Mon). $100 kaiseki box set (2 order min) (not avail Mon). Within 25 minute drive.
  • Takeout only
• Little Pearl (Eastern Market)
  • Wed-Sat 5-7:30p
  • Pickup & Delivery: Tock (contact Skiptheline 1^st to order delivery). Menu avail for purchase at Mon 11a. Must order by 4p
  • $45 3 course (2 apps, entrée, and dessert). Can add $20 Little Pearl Burger

Next Tier of Mentions

• Little Serow (Dupont Circle)
  • Tues-Sat after 5:30p (8 or 8:30p close)
  • Pickup & Delivery: Website (contact Skiptheline 1st to order delivery). Same-day orders
  • $110 7 dishes set dinner for 2. A la carte otherwise
  • Takeout only
• Rasika (Penn Quarter/West End)
  • PQ: Dinner Daily West End: lunch/dinner every day (except no Sat lunch
  • Pickup & Delivery: Call for pickup, or Caviar/DoorDash for delivery
  • A la carte
• Reverie (Georgetown)
  • Tue-Sat dinner
  • Pickup & Delivery: Website (contact Skiptheline 1st to order delivery. Order pickup by 5p
  • $110 Reverie at Home “Bar Spero” dinner for 2. Great Reverie Burgers with multiple courses.
  • $80 8 burger kit available
• Masseria (Union Market)
  • Tue-Sat dinner
  • Pickup & Delivery (Masseria a Casa): Order by 2p for same day free delivery (by staff) or pickup. Delivery window is 4-7p. Pickup can arrange specific time. Within Beltway only
  • $85 3 course meal for 2. Optional wine paring.
• Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab (Downtown)
  • Daily for lunch/dinner
  • Pickup: Tock or Chownow
  • A La carte. $80 fried chicken dinner for 4. $200 classic shellfish dinner for 4. $125 steak dinner for 4. Customized family platter
• Kinship (Mt. Vernon Square)
  • Wed-Sun dinner
  • Pickup: Tock at 5 or 5:30p
  • A la carte
• St. Anselm (Union Market)
  • Dinner daily. Lunch Sat-Sun
  • Pickup/Delivery: Call for pickup, Caviar/DoorDash for Delivery
  • A la carte
• Albi (Navy Yard)
  • Tues-Sun dinner
  • Pickup: Tock
  • $70-110 family style dinner for two (chicken/bass/lamb/veggie options)
• Rooster & Owl (14th/U)
  • Tues-Sat dinner
  • Pickup & Delivery: Tock (via $15 service fee DoorDash or contact Skiptheline 1st to order) delivery
  • $75 3 course menu w/ pineapple buns. A la carte available.
• The Red Hen (Bloomingdale)
  • Dinner daily
  • Pickup & Delivery: Toast (pickup) or DoorDash/Caviar (delivery)
  • A la carte. $30 pasta dinner for 2 kit to cook at home available
  • Takeout/Delivery Only
• Maydan (U Street) 
  • Wed-Sun dinner
  • Pickup: Tock (pre-order starting Monday for upcoming Wed-Sun). Same-day pickup available order by 3p
  • Tawle Meals: $35/person mixed grill. $35 vegetables serves at least 2. $22 spreads. $45-85 center meat plates

Mentioned Twice

• Convivial (Shaw)
  • daily dinner (weekend brunch)
  • Pickup & Delivery: Tock for pickup or Caviar for delivery
  • $200+ orders delivered w/in 20 miles (call/email) w/ 24 hours notice
• Compass Rose (14^th)
  • Wed-Sun dinner 4-8p
  • Pickup & Delivery: Tock (delivery via DoorDash)
  • $80 Tour of the World or Vegetarian Tours (serves 2). Or a la carte
• Fiola Mare (Georgetown)
  • Pickup/delivery Th-Sun dinner. Order via Toast. Delivery min $150 ($30 fee) within 8 miles.
  • Reheat/Serve. Mix of $130 4-course meal for 2, $192 crab/shrimp boil, $200-250 big box meals. Or a la carte
• Bad Saint (Columbia Heights)
  • Fri-Sat. Pickup only online.
  • $60-85 dinner for 2. A la carte
  • Takeout only
• Elizabeth’s Gone Raw (Downtown)
  • Thu-Sun dinner
  • Pickup & Delivery: Tock. Delivery in-house within 8 miles (limited)
  • 3 course ($39) or 4 course ($56) organic plant-based
• Tail Up Goat (Adams Morgan)
  • Wed-Sat dinner
  • $50 3 course dinner (rotates ). Re-heat and warm. Wraps available
• Nina May (Shaw)
  • Tue-Sun (brunch Sat-Sun)
  • Pickup/Delivery: Tock (delivery to Shaw/Logan Circle)
  • $70 Chef’s Choice for 2 (6 dishes) or a la carte
• DC Harvest (H Street)
  • Wed-Sun Dinner, brunch Fri-Sun (brunch menu always available)
  • Pickup/Delivery: Online for pickup, Grubhub delivery
  • $44-61 2 course meal package for 2. A la carte