Home Family Restaurants The Best Family Feasts To-Go: Carry-Out Options to Feed Your Crew by Amy BizzarriJuly 14, 2020 Search more like this crowd pleasermac and cheeseready to eatbeef tenderloincollard greensdine outdining roomfamily friendlyfamily picnicfrench toastfried chickenhigh qualityjerk chickensweet corn Advertisement Trending Now Entertainment & Movies Netflix Finally Releases Trailer for Netflix Addams Family Spinoff ‘Wednesday’ News News Anchor Parents ‘Report’ on Their Baby’s Day in Viral TikTok Viral & Trending Texas School District Removes Anne Frank Adaptation from Shelves Recalls 2 Million MamaRoo & RockaRoo Baby Swings Recalled after Infant Death Viral & Trending Scotland Becomes the 1st Country to Make Period Products Free Advertisement Raise your hand if you’re so over cooking (and cleaning!) after months and months of restaurant shutdowns. With restrictions slowly being lifted and restaurants throwing open their doors, opportunities to dine out are emerging. But, you might not be quite ready to take the plunge into un-distancing your family. Luckily, restaurants have been upping their family-friendly carry-out game with new specials to-go. A carry-out family feast is always a welcome break and a good way to ease back into feeling human again. Here are ten picks for the best family feasts to-go, all of which also promise to introduce little taste buds to delightful new flavors and spices from a variety of culinary traditions. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pisolino Italian Market (@pisolinoitalianmarket) on May 14, 2020 at 7:25am PDT Pisolino Italian Market’s Half-Pan & Take & Bake Pizza Family Feasts Popular Italian eatery Pisolino recently morphed into an Italian market, offering gourmet goodies direct from il bel paese, to-go meals and more. Their hearty half-pans to-go serve six and bring healthy, homemade cooking direct to your dining room table. Choose from all your favorite Italian classics, including whole roasted chicken Vesuvio with potatoes; eggplant Parmesan; red wine braised short ribs with potato cauliflower purée; and grilled beef tenderloin with a fresh thyme, rosemary/chianti reduction. Pop one of their authentic Italian-style take & bake pizzas into your oven for now or into your freezer for later. Delivery is also available via Caviar, UberEats and Post Mates.Order online at pisolinochicago.com View this post on Instagram A post shared by Luella’s Southern Kitchen (@luellassouthernkitchen) on Aug 14, 2019 at 5:07pm PDT Luella’s Southern Kitchen Half Pans To-Go Luella’s Southern Kitchen is a beloved Lincoln Square restaurant, known for its traditional Southern favorites. Order up half pans of mac-n-cheese, cornbread, braised collard greens, country fried or smoked jerk chicken and shrimp etouffee, with a Texas sheet cake for dessert (buttermilk chocolate cake with candied pecan topping) for a crowd-pleasing feast to remember.Order online at luellassouthernkitchen.com View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gather Chicago (@gatherchicago) on Jun 17, 2020 at 8:25pm PDT Gather Chicago’s Seasonal Family Feasts To-Go Gather Chicago gathers everything you need for a celebratory (or plain old weekday) dinner with the family. Their rotating seasonal family-style dinners emphasize innovative and healthy American cuisine and are available for pick-up or carry-out and the menu changes weekly: a sample menu features fried chicken (with roasted sweet corn and coleslaw), roasted pork loin (with creamy polenta, spring peas and Cobb salad) and roasted pork shoulder (with mac -n-cheese and potato salad).Order online at gatherchicago.com View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Outpost Mexican Eatery (@theoutpostchicago) on May 25, 2020 at 10:59pm PDT The Outpost Mexican Eatery’s Build Your Own Family Taco Bar To-Go Located in the West Loop, Outpost Mexican Eatery prides itself on offering traditional Mexican favorites with a focus on fresh, high-quality ingredients. Tacos, burritos and bowls can be ordered a la carte, for both delivery and to-go, but the Build Your Own Family Taco Bar is where it’s at this summer: Complete with fresh tortillas, grilled steak and chicken, plus rice and beans for four, this feast is the ultimate crowd pleaser, since everyone customize their own tacos. Order online at theoutpostmexicaneatery.com/ View this post on Instagram A post shared by Demera Ethiopian (@demeraethiopianchi) on Mar 15, 2020 at 5:43pm PDT Demera Ethiopian’s Messob Combination Family Feast To-Go Ethiopian food is best served family-style, and Demera’s Messob Combination Family feast lets you try a bunch of different dishes, up to seven, all accompanied by injera—a traditional, spongy sour flatbread. Take your pick from a variety of meat stews or vegetarian main dishes and sides. Kids (and parents!) will especially love the doro wot (lemony chicken drumsticks simmered with onions, garlic, and ginger), sambusas (fried dumplings served with a sweet and spicy honey sauce) and kayser tibs (sautéed garden beets and carrots seasoned with cinnamon).Order online at toasttab.com/demera-ethiopian-restaurant View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mundano (@mundanorestaurant) on May 30, 2020 at 8:54am PDT Mundano’s Family Picnic To-Go Located in Lincoln Park West, Mundano now offers family picnics to go. Everything you need for a picnic in the park, including a selection of focaccia, salumeria, cheese, spreads, pickles, and cookies, is conveniently packed up to-go, all you need is a blanket to spread out on the grass.Order online at exploretock.com/mundano View this post on Instagram A post shared by bayan ko (@bayankochicago) on Jun 13, 2020 at 3:41pm PDT Banyan Ko Family-Style Dinners To-Go Bayan Ko is a Filipino-Cuban mashup founded by Chef Lawrence Letrero and his partner Raquel Quadreny. Bayan Ko means “My Country”, or “My home” in Tagalog, and all of the offerings here were inspired by family recipes. Their weekly, rotating, family-style dinners include a main entree, veggies, sides, and for dessert, donut holes from Downstate Donuts. Check out instagram @bayankochicago for the latest menu, posted every Saturday.Order online at exploretock.com/bayankochicago/ View this post on Instagram A post shared by nana (chicago) (@nanaorganic) on Mar 20, 2020 at 7:54pm PDT Nana, Ajo & Taco E Chicago’s Brunch To-Go Ahh. . . the weekend. There’s nothing like heading out for a relaxing brunch. Even better, how about staying in your PJ’s and bringing brunch home? Nana, Ajo & Taco E Chicago have teamed up to offer all your brunch favorites to-go, making for the ultimate weekend family feast. Choose from guava-stuffed french toast, chilaquiles, breakfast burritos, tacos and tortas and more. And because brunch isn’t brunch without a little booze, parents simply must check out the to-go brunch cocktail options, including fresh lime and strawberry margaritas, mimosas, and spicy bloody marys.Order online at toasttab.com/nana-chicago View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cafe Cancale (@cafecancale) on Jun 18, 2020 at 4:36pm PDT Café Cancale’s Prix-Fixe Family Meals To-Go Café Cancale recently morphed into the quintessential french market. In addition to a gourmet selection of fresh seafood, seasonal veggies, freshly-baked breads and cheese, and all the French pantry essentials you need, the market also offers curated, cook-at-home dinner and ready-to-eat meals to-go. Their prix-fixe family meal to-go includes a collection of French dishes including Lyonnaise salad, roasted chicken with carrots and mashed potatoes complete with a fromage blanc cheesecake for dessert.Order online at exploretock.com/cafecancale/ View this post on Instagram A post shared by Elske (@elskerestaurant) on May 7, 2020 at 12:01pm PDT Scandanavian-Style Family Feast To-Go Michelin-starred Elske is offering takeout for the very first time, with a new menu every week prepared by chefs David and Anna Posey. Available for ready-to-eat pickup Fri.-Sun., 4:30 p.m.-8 p.m., a sample menu features buckwheat crepes stuffed with Gruyere, mushrooms and kale, creamed peas and asparagus, marinated beet and radish salad and vanilla rice pudding with hearth-roasted strawberries. Check back every Monday at noon for the weekly menu.Order online at exploretock.com/elske-chicago — Amy Bizzarri Featured photo: August de Richelieu via PexelsRELATED STORIES:The Ultimate Summer Bucket List for Chicago Parents Hot Diggity! A Kid’s Guide to Hot Dog StandsChicago Themed Restaurants You Have to Try Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Copy (Opens in new window) Search more like this crowd pleasermac and cheeseready to eatbeef tenderloincollard greensdine outdining roomfamily friendlyfamily picnicfrench toastfried chickenhigh qualityjerk chickensweet corn Welcome to our Tinybeans family! Be sure to check your email for new activities, recipes and parenting hacks – and to see if you’ve won! Do you have a dog or cat? 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