Stressed about the looming holiday season? Well, here’s our attempt to relieve you of some responsibility: there’s no need for you to handle the menu all by yourself. This year, consider enlisting a D.C.-area restaurant for your Christmas or Hanukkah dining needs. Here’s a look at some of the most appetizing takeout and dine-in options.

Virginia

HARVEY’S

Dine-in: This Falls Church restaurant is offering a scrumptious a la carte Christmas Eve menu. The appetizer options include deviled eggs with pimento cheese and candied bacon, blackened shrimp, and porcini and chestnut soup; the main-course pastas are spaghetti carbonara and fusilli bolognese. Other entrees include mushroom scallops and short ribs served with garlic scallion whipped potatoes. See the full menu here. (513 W Broad St, Falls Church.)

BUENA VIDA GASTROLOUNGE

Dine-in: Buena Vida Gastrolounge will offer a variety of holiday specials on Dec. 23 and Dec. 24, at $69.99/person. Look forward to Huitlacoche Truffle Rice (Bomba rice, Mexican corn truffles, queso cotija, and epazote) and Crab Queso Fundido (Maryland crab and chihuahua cheese dip). (2900 Wilson Blvd, Arlington. Reservations here.)

BAR IVY

Takeout: Don’t feel like toiling away in the kitchen at all on Christmas Day? Bar Ivy’s got you. Its eight-course feast, which is $225 and serves four to six people, can be pre-ordered now through Dec. 21 at 3 p.m., with pickup scheduled for Dec. 23 and Dec. 24 between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. On the menu: maple-glazed ham, potato and leek gratin, braised kale with smoked pork belly, pineapple and spiced rum upside down cake, and more. (3033 Wilson Blvd Suite 115R, Arlington. Order here.)

AMBAR CLARENDON

Takeout or dine-in: Expect lots of festive dishes at Ambar, which will be open from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Christmas Eve. You might enjoy the Hunter Beef Schnitzel “Lovacka Snicia” with dry porcini mushrooms, mashed potato, white wine, and slow cooked root vegetables, for example. Or maybe you’re more of a White Urnebes Spread “Trljanica” person: smashed feta cheese with roasted red pepper, spicy red pepper, garlic, and olive oil. You get to try a little bit of everything for $79.99 per person. (2901 Wilson Blvd, Arlington. Order here.)

NEIGHBORHOOD PROVISIONS

Takeout: There are more than a dozen festive things you can order from Neighborhood Provisions to complete your Hanukkah menu. For example: challah bread, matzo ball soup, brown butter couscous, and chopped chicken livers. Most need to be picked up on Dec. 17-18. (2000 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria. Order here.)

SMOKECRAFT MODERN BARBECUE

Takeout: From now through 12 p.m. on Dec. 20, you can order a holiday feast from this barbecue joint to pick up on Dec. 23-24. There are lots of smoked options, including smoked whole duck, smoked leg of lamb, smoked ham, and smoked prime rib. Plus, there are plenty of sides and desserts. (1051 N Highland St., Arlington. Order here.)

Maryland

SILVER AND SONS BBQ

Takeout: This Rockville eatery is inspired by its owner’s Jewish upbringing, plus food from the Mediterranean. The Hanukkah menu is extensive: There are dips like hummus, tzatziki, and muhammara; lamb bacon wrapped dates; challah loaf; smoked brisket in tomato sauce; sufganiyot brioche doughnuts; and much more. See the full menu here. Pre-order by Dec. 15 for pickup on Dec. 17 and 18. (11910 Parklawn Dr, Rockville. Order here.)

MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE

Dine-in: Morton’s is open on Christmas Day and will be offering a special Chateaubriand Holiday Dinner from Dec. 24 to Dec. 31. The three-course meal is $179 for two. In addition to a Chateaubriand Cut steak, you’ll get a winter green salad, accompaniments like baked corn soufflé and creamed spinach, and bruleed cheesecake for dessert. See the full menu here. (7400 Wisconsin Ave Bethesda. Reservations here.)

IMMIGRANT FOOD+

Dine-in: Thinking about starting — or continuing — a holiday brunch tradition? On Christmas Eve, Immigrant Food+ will host a festive pop-up brunch that will double as an end-of-year tour of the culinary world. Plan on digging into offerings like a Milanesa Holiday Sandwich, Turkish Eggs, and Irish Churros. (925 13th St. NW. Reservations here.)

SABABA

Takeout or dine-in: Looking for a Festival of Lights menu that will light up your eyes, heart, and/or stomach? Sababa, a Cleveland Park Israeli restaurant, will celebrate Hanukkah with a variety of specials available Dec. 18-25. A glimpse of what to look forward to: Potato Latke “Vichyssoise,” Schmaltz Chopped Chicken Liver, Duck Confit, and raised Beef Brisket with sweet potato Chraimeh. (3311 Connecticut Ave NW. Reservations here.)

NOBU DC

Takeout or dine-in: This West End sushi spot will be offering its full menu on Christmas Day, which means you can enjoy dishes like lobster ceviche or tuna tacos. You can also pre-order a holiday package to enjoy at home; pick-up starts Dec. 23 and runs through Jan. 1. The Nobu Luxe for Two, for example, will be $340 and include such delicacies as spinach salad with shrimp; Chilean sea bass wasabi miso; albacore crispy onion; and kampachi nigiri. (2525 M St NW. Reservations here. To-go orders here.)

CALL YOUR MOTHER

Takeout: The wildly popular and self-described “Jew-ish” deli has got Hanukkah options. Get in your order for a latke platter by Dec. 16 at 4 p.m., for pickup Dec. 18-24. The classic platter includes 12 latkes plus sour cream and homemade apple jam; the deluxe platter levels up with 12 latkes, a half pound of smoked salmon, and sides of sour cream, apple jam, sweet red pepper jelly, creamy horseradish creme fraiche, and pickled cabbage and onion. (Multiple locations. Order here.)

BLUE DUCK TAVERN

Dine-in: Here’s a reliable spot for special occasions. Blue Duck Tavern will offer a three-course a la carte menu for $145 per person on Christmas Day. You’ll have plenty of appetizers, main courses, and desserts to choose from. For example: roasted chestnut soup, charred radicchio salad, slow-roasted prime rib, pan-seared scallops, and dark chocolate black forest cake. See the full menu here. (1201 24th St NW. Reservations here.)

GRAVITAS

Dine-in: If you’re looking to go all-out on Christmas Eve, consider celebrating with a five-course menu at Gravitas. (It’s $165 per person.) Among the seasonal offerings: cotechino with buttered spinach, foie gras, seared scallops with brassicas, and pan-roasted American wagyu with pommes puree and red wine sauce. (1401 Okie St NE. Reservations here.)

ESTUARY

Dine-in: This restaurant at the Conrad DC is offering specials on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. On Christmas Eve, make plans to attend a traditional Feast of Seven Fishes, which will include such offerings as roasted oysters with marinated trout roe, crab rangoon gougeres, smoked fish dip with grilled bread, and mussels. It’s $100 per person. On Christmas Day, there will be a preset two-course meal ($90/person) including a snack board for the table and a dessert buffet. (950 New York Ave NW. Reservations here.) 

CMB AT HOME

Delivery or pickup: Renowned D.C. Chef Matt Baker’s at-home catering experience is offering a variety of Christmas and Hanukkah menus available for pick-up or delivery throughout December. The Classic Christmas Dinner, for example — which serves four to eight people and is $270 — includes a rib roast and two soups or salads, two sides, one bread, and one dessert. (1201 K St. NW. Order here.)

EQUINOX RESTAURANT

Dine-in: Like your holidays with a veggie twist? Equinox Restaurant will be serving a prix-fixe four-course Hanukkah menu from Dec. 20-23. It’s $65 per person, or $95 if you want to include a wine pairing. See the full menu here. (818 Connecticut Ave NW. Reservations here.)

ROSE’S LUXURY

Takeout: What calls for luxury — specifically, Rose’s — if not the holidays? The Hanukkah celebration dinner is $180 and serves two. It includes latkes, beef tenderloin with horseradish sauce, and apple and cranberry cobbler. The Christmas feast, meanwhile, is $205 to $250 and serves two to four people. Get ready for honey-baked ham or beef tenderloin, plus creamed spinach and mashed yukon gold potatoes. Both packages are available for pickup from Dec. 21-23. (717 8th St SE. Order here.)

YARDBIRD

Dine-in: On Christmas Day, Yardbird will be serving an array of tasty dishes: surf n’ turf, Maine scallops, cinnamon roll bread pudding, and more. (901 New York Ave., NW. Reservations here.)

FAIRMONT GEORGETOWN

Dine-in: No need to change out of your pajamas for this Christmas Day brunch at the Fairmont. Santa will be present, and you’ll get to enjoy a pancake and waffle station, a carving station, a big charcuterie board, and a dessert buffet. It’s $159 per person, $59 for kids 12 and under, and free for those under 5. (2401 M St NW. Tickets here.)