If you prefer to leave the cooking to someone else when you ring in 2024, consider ordering your New Year’s Eve dinner or New Year’s Day meal from a grocery store, caterer, or restaurant.
We’ve put together a list of businesses in the Triangle where you can order a fully-cooked New Year’s meal. There are even a couple of “traditional, lucky New Year’s Day meals” available!
In many cases, you’ll pick up the meal in advance, and you’ll heat it up yourself. In all cases you need to order in advance.
If you haven’t planned ahead, though, no worries!
We have also put together a list of restaurants that are open on New Year’s Day.
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Bob Evans
Bob Evans
Multiple Locations
Bob Evans has a selection of Farmhouse Feasts that make for the perfect New Year’s dinner. Here is an example of the Premium Farmhouse Feast that serves up to 10 for $159.99:
- Slow-roasted turkey
- Hickory-smoked ham
- Bread and celery dressing
- Corn
- Mashed potatoes with gravy
- Freshly baked rolls
- Green beans with ham
- Cranberry relish
- Macaroni and cheese
- Pumpkin bread
- Pumpkin pie
- Double-crust apple pie
They also offer a la carte desserts and sides that can be purchased on their own or in addition to a feast.
Order here now.
The Butcher’s Market
The Butcher’s Market
Multiple locations
The Butcher’s Market is offering a variety of prepared sides and entrees to make for the perfect New Year’s meal. Here are a few examples of what they are offering:
- Beer cheese soup ($7)
- Sweet potato casserole ($12)
- Collard greens ($8)
- Macaroni and cheese ($13)
- Selection of prime rib (price varies)
- Selection of ham and pork (price varies)
- More!
Order here now.
City Barbeque
City Barbeque
Multiple locations
City Barbeque is offering a variety of holiday meals to choose from for New Year’s. Here are a few examples of their meal options:
- Half boneless ham, choice of two sides, buns (serves 8 to 10, $99.99)
- Half smoked turkey, choice of two sides, buns (serves 4 to 6, $59.99)
- Whole boneless ham, choice of two sides, buns (serves 20 to 24, $179.99)
- Whole smoked turkey breast, choice of two sides, buns (serves 8 to 10, $99.99)
There are many other meal options, including a brisket entree, as well as a la carte entrees and sides.
Orders must be placed here a minimum of 24 hours in advance of pickup.
Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel
Multiple locations
Cracker Barrel is offering a variety of holiday meals that would make for the perfect New Year’s lunch or dinner. Here is an example of their Holiday Heat N’ Serve Feast that serves 8 to 10 people for $174.99:
- Whole sugar-cured ham
- Cornbread dressing
- Roasted gravy
- Cranberry relish
- Macaroni and cheese
- Mashed potatoes
- Green beans
- Sweet yeast rolls
- Apple streusel pie
- Pecan pie
There are many other meal options available as well as desserts, breakfast items, and more.
Please note that Cracker Barrel has an earlier pickup window than many other restaurants, with the last day to pick up being December 28, 2024. Place orders here now.
The Fresh Market
The Fresh Market
Multiple locations
The Fresh Market is offering a traditional, Lucky New Year’s Meal that serves 4 for $54.99 and includes:
- Boneless sliced ham
- Corn soufflé
- Collard greens
- Hoppin’ john
- Basmati rice
- Boston cream doughnuts
Order here by December 27, 2024 at 2 p.m. Pickup will be from December 21, 2024 to January 1, 2025 in store only.
Golden Corral
Golden Corral
Multiple locations
Golden Corral is offering a variety of holiday meals, sides, and desserts. Their sliced holiday meals each have the option to serve 4 or 6 people. Here is what is included in the 4 person sliced ham meal for $79.99:
- Sliced ham
- Mashed potatoes
- Gravy
- Stuffing
- Cranberry sauce
- Dozen yeast rolls
- A side of your choice
- Whole pie of your choice
They also have a la carte options for your favorite items, as well as many other meals.
Orders must be placed here at least 72 hours before the scheduled pick-up time.
Madison Ave. Caterers
Madison Ave. Caterers
Delivery
Madison Ave. Caterers is offering a variety of holiday dishes this year. Here are just a few examples of what they are offering:
- Annette’s crab dip ($22)
- Crab stuffed mushrooms ($18)
- Fruit and cheese platter ($26)
- Roasted, all-white turkey breast ($17.95/lb)
- Honey baked ham ($17.95/lb)
- Macaroni and cheese ($16.95)
- Glazed baby carrots ($16.95)
- Mashed potatoes ($16.95)
- More!
View the Facebook post of their full menu here.
For New Year’s catering, orders must be placed via email (Madisonavecaterers@gmail.com) by December 27, 2024. Delivery will be December 30, 2024.
Mama Dip’s Kitchen
Mama Dip’s Kitchen
408 Rosemary Street, Chapel Hill, NC
Mama Dip’s Kitchen is offering a Traditional New Year’s Meal for the whole family for $125 that includes:
- Roasted pork
- Pint of collard greens
- Pint of black-eyes peas
- Pint of yams
- 6 rolls
There is a solo version of the traditional meal for $28.95.
There is also a fried chicken meal, as well as the option to buy a la carte veggies by the pint or quart.
Order here now. Pickup will be December 31, 2024 and January 1, 2025.
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille
4509 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh, NC
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille is offering a four-course, Rare and Well Done Prix Fixe for $135 and includes:
- Choice of wagyu, king crab leg, or tempura fried lobster tail
- Choice of soup or salad
- Choice of entree (many options such as lamb chops, seared sea bass, prime ribeye, and more)
- Choice of dessert
There is also a three-course Prix Fixe meal for $89, as well as a la carte appetizers and sides available for purchase.
Order here now. Pickup will be December 31, 2024 from 4 to 9 p.m.
Rougarou Cajun Kitchen
Rougarou Cajun Kitchen
108 Henderson Street, Chapel Hill, NC
Offering items like:
- Hoppin’ John
- Slow cooked cabbage
- King Cakes
- Hot Chocolate Cakes
- Jamabalaya
- Gumbo
- Bisques
- Red beans and rice
- More
Order at 108 Henderson.com. Pick up on Monday, December 30, or Tuesday, December 31, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Time Out
Time Out
201 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC
Time Out has a large selection of breakfast items, sides, entrees, desserts, and meal bundles that are available for all of your New Year’s needs.
Here is an example of their Large Holiday Bundle that feeds 8 to 12 people for $305.99:
- Whole turkey
- Cornbread or yeast rolls
- Choice of four sides
- Gravy
- 2 gallons of sweet or unsweet tea
- Pecan pie
- Sweet potato pie
Orders must be placed here at least 48 hours in advance.
Wegmans
Wegmans
Multiple locations
Wegmans is offering a Holiday Turkey Meal that serves one for $16 and includes:
- Roasted turkey
- Whipped potatoes
- Herb stuffing
- Butternut squash with spinach and dried cranberries
- Cranberry orange relish
- Homestyle gravy
There are also desserts and a la carte options.
Note that some listings are only available for Christmas Eve pickup on December 24, 2024. Many items, including the Holiday Turkey Meal, are available for pickup from December 23, 2024 to December 31, 2024. Order here now at least 24 hours prior to pickup date.
Whole Foods
Whole Foods
Multiple locations
Whole Foods is offering a selection of appetizers, charcuterie platters, entrees, sides, and more this New Year’s season. Here are just a few examples of what they are offering:
- Caprese platter (serves 8, $39.99)
- Stuffed shellfish trio (serves 4 to 8, $46.99)
- Holiday celebration cheese platter (serves 8, $44.99)
- Olive snack tray (serves 4, $12.99)
- Lamb lollipop platter (serves 4, $49.99)
- Large lobster macaroni and cheese (serves 8, $29.99)
- More!
Order here by December 29, 2024. Pickup will be December 31, 2024.
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