Holiday Menus To-Go: Our Suggestions
Holiday Menus To-Go: Our Suggestions for Celebrating at Home
For many people, holiday menus to-go are one of December’s most eagerly anticipated pleasures. Those famous Christmas boxes offered by restaurants—now true classics—bring the generosity and expertise of our favourite addresses right to your home. Whether simple or elaborate, these turnkey feasts are always delicious, ready to enjoy in the comfort of your living room. Perfect for hosting without stress, these ready-to-eat or ready-to-cook menus allow you to fully enjoy your guests without spending hours in the kitchen or facing a mountain of dishes.
Say goodbye to the overcooked turkey, overly salty stew or cake that never rises. This year, let chefs and cooks create a holiday menu worthy of your finest celebrations. From starter to dessert, everything is designed to delight your taste buds and infuse your festivities with a touch of magic.
And to end your meal on a high note, make sure to check out our list of the best Christmas Yule logs and artisanal panettones—there’s no better way to crown an already perfect feast.
The entire Tastet team wishes you a very happy holiday season and, most importantly, bon appétit! Without further ado, here are our recommendations for holiday menus to-go in Montreal and beyond—for festive celebrations without compromise! 🎄✨
Yans Deli
Yans Deli, the new project from Benji Greenberg—former chef of the legendary Joe Beef—offers meals that perfectly reflect the spirit of the restaurant: comforting, thoughtful, rooted in tradition yet looking forward. Ideal for your at-home holiday celebrations. Among the standout options available online is the Bubbies Friday Sauce: 1.5 kg of meat — beef brisket, short ribs and braised meatballs in a garlicky tomato sauce — served with all the classic sides and seasonal sweets. Joel’s Brunch includes, among other things, chopped liver, zacusca, marinated salmon, sides, pastries and fruit. Finally, the mixed charcuterie platter features pastrami, smoked turkey, leberkäse and accompaniments, perfect for feeding a big group over the holidays. Several other great options are available here.
Montréal
Boucherie Édouard et Léo - Ahuntsic
Boucherie Édouard et Léo is back this year with its festive ready-to-eat boxes, and they’ve put together quite the holiday menu! Chef Marc-André Jetté and his team are offering a feast for two featuring exceptional Quebec products. Each box includes a choice between turkey ballotine stuffed with morels or filet mignon roast (priced at $145 and $175 respectively), accompanied by several sides. Other prepared dishes are also available: terrines, meatball stew, tourtières, and you can even reserve a whole turkey! For dessert, choose from two Yule logs at $44 each. A turnkey feast that showcases local products. Pre-order online now for pick-up or delivery.
Montréal
Cabane à Sucre Au Pied De Cochon
Once again this year, Au Pied de Cochon Sugar Shack is offering a hearty winter menu for two. Think cauliflower Dubarry cream soup, Rockefeller oysters, duck rillettes and foie gras, beer-braised pork belly, stuffed peppers, pork–beef champvallon… and that’s not even counting the maple Opera cake, zucchini bread and a ready-to-drink canned cocktail. Honestly, there’s more than enough here to feed three people (easily!) with this feast priced at $97. A wide range of other Pied de Cochon products are also available — confit duck leg, whole foie gras lobe, maple fudge, and more. Orders via the online shop.
Mirabel
La Bête A Pain
The Ahuntsic location of La Bête à Pain is offering to take care of your holiday meal this year. You’re invited to build your dream feast through their online shop: stuffed turkey with chestnuts, tourtière, tartiflette from Charlevoix and more. All this alongside an excellent selection of breads, cheeses, charcuteries, pastries and desserts. Available for delivery or pick-up on site.
Montréal
Aliments Viens
Aliments Viens, this small Mile-End butcher shop specializing in charcuterie is also preparing quite the festive menu. On offer are traditional dishes such as baked beans, split pea soup, cretons, ragoût de pattes, stuffed guinea fowl, and more. You’ll also find holiday charcuterie (pâté en croûte, foie gras pâté, cured ham, cotechino) and a great selection of meats for your roasts. They’re also offering a next-day brunch box. Finally, Aliments Viens has charcuterie platters available with either cheese or tinned seafood as extras, as well as a delicious raclette kit featuring a selection of sliced cheeses and cured meats. Order online or by phone at 514-379-4666.
Montréal
Pascal le boucher
True to tradition, master butcher Pascal Hudon — better known as Pascal le Boucher — promises an indulgent holiday season. The shop will be well stocked for the festivities, but we strongly recommend reserving your items through the online form to ensure you get everything you’re looking for, as quantities are limited. On offer: pasture-raised turkey, guinea fowl, fondue chinoise, free-range Barbarie duck (not force-fed), Berkshire suckling pig, Wagyu, and other specialty meats, along with charcuterie, stuffing and prepared dishes. A true paradise for meat lovers!
Montréal
Merci la Vie
Merci la vie’s holiday menu in the Laurentians reflects their artisanal signature, with unique creations for bakery and pastry lovers. Among the offerings are long-fermentation breads such as the “Mad Scientist” and the “Winter Garden,” both showcasing local and organic ingredients. Sweet treats include reimagined panettones and indulgent pastries like the s’mores croissant or the orange–cinnamon laminated brioche. Online orders available here.
Piedmont
Le Rouge Tomate
As it does every year, Rouge Tomate — the must-visit café and wine bar in Saint-Sauveur — is back with its holiday menu: homemade dishes that are generous, comforting and perfect to share with family or friends. On the menu this year: family-style lasagna (meat or spinach), millet tourtière, meatball stew, sage and ginger turkey roast with sweet potato purée… and don’t forget dessert! Options include the triple chocolate Yule log, maple fudge Yule log or pistachio cheesecake. Pre-orders are open until December 11. Orders by phone only at 450-227-3883.
Saint-Sauveur
Épicerie Mange-Tout
For the holiday season, Mange-Tout truly takes care of everything with a selection of homemade dishes that make hosting effortless. Whole turkey (raw, brined or cooked) and several side options — mashed potatoes, bacon and house-made sausage stuffing, jus gravy, homemade cranberries, roasted vegetables — everything you need for a classic and comforting meal. You’ll also find on their website a beautiful cedar-plank braided salmon, a generous seafood platter and even a caviar kit with blinis. Perfect for celebrating in style, with ease, and with high-quality products by Mange-Tout and Oysterblood.
Montréal
Boucherie Verdun Beef
Verdun Beef, the small butcher shop located next to Verdun Beach, is offering a holiday menu for 4 to 5 people — a complete meal, ready to reheat and assemble at home: stuffed turkey roast or beef roast, sides, salad, sauce, dessert… everything is included for $140. Available in limited quantities and by pre-order here, for pick-up from December 19 to 31.
Montréal
Le Mangeoir
ChatGPT a dit : Le Mangeoir, a charming countryside table in Saint-Anicet, is unveiling a holiday menu cooked right on the farm using their own pasture-raised meats and vegetables sourced from local organic producers. A ready-to-heat feast designed for sharing with the family: $65 per adult and $30 for children under 10. Delivery is available in several areas: Montreal, Laval, Vaudreuil, the South Shore (west to Longueuil), and the Haut-Saint-Laurent. Orders are open online now; quantities are limited.
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