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If you need a break from cooking, these Greater Cincinnati area restaurants have your back. Each are offering family-sized meals for carry-out. Hours and protocol vary at each establishment, so it’s best to check their Facebook pages and call for the most up-to-date info. Some offer delivery through third-party vendors or themselves and some do curbside pick-up. But all are trying to make quarantine as easy and delicious as possible.
Photo via Facebook.com/eatfusianFUSIAN
Multiple locations
FUSIAN is offering meal kits for families to make together. The take-home kits serve four and come in tuna poke, chicken teriyaki stir fry, tofu Thai peanut stir fry, chili ponzu roasted salmon, surf salad featuring Luke’s Lobster and Hawaiian tuna and crab poke salad. Each kit comes with cooked rice, whole produce, sauces, seasonings and toppings. FUSIAN says most meals take about 15 minutes from start to finish.
Photo via Facebook.com/eatfusianLibbys Southern Comfort
35 W. Eighth St., Covington
This Covington eatery has several different carry-out options, including their fried chicken and goetta hush puppies; family-style fried chicken meals including choice of six sides and biscuits; two pieces of chicken with two sides and a biscuit; and their famous oatmeal cream pies. Sides include green beans, Yukon mashed potatoes, black-eyed peas, house salad and coleslaw. They will also have giftcards, apparel and hot sauce available for purchase. Place an order by calling 859-261-3106 or stop by if the weather is nice and place an order in person via the garage door.
Photo: Hailey BollingerCondado Tacos
195 E Freedom Way, The Banks; 3329 Vandercar Way, Oakley
Condado Tacos, a casual Mexican chain well-known for its build-your-own tacos and vibrant decor, is now offering a special combo. The restaurant recently announced its $10 Bud Box, which comes with your choice of two tacos from their taco suggestions menu, and either a half-sized queso blanco or traditional guacamole with chips. In addition to Bud Boxes, Condado is also putting together larger build-your-own taco boxes. Get 30 individually wrapped tacos of your choosing or the ingredients to build 30 of your own tacos at home for $99. The restaurant is offering express curbside pick-up (with minimal contact). Order online and call the restaurant once you’ve arrived. They also have six-packs of Modelo Especial and Corona Extra available for carry-out.
Photo: Provided by Condado TacosCatch-A-Fire Pizza
3301 Madison Road, Oakley
In addition to their regular carry-out/delivery menu, Catch-A-Fire has added a selection of create-your-own pizzas. Pizza kits are available in cheese or pepperoni. You can also order MadTree beer.
Photo via Facebook.com/CatchaFirePizzaDinner to Doorbells
517 W. Seventh St., Newport
Dinner to Doorbells is a local family-style meal delivery service that specializes in healthy, no prep or minimal prep meals. They are offering their meals using fresh ingredients which are then frozen and delivered. All you have to do is heat the meal and enjoy. Check out weekly menus online.
Photo via Facebook.com/dinnertodoorbellsCrown Republic Gastropub
720 Sycamore St., Downtown
Crown Republic Gastropub is featuring DIY pasta dinners that families can prepare at home. Theyre offering pasta with red sauce ($22), pasta with bolognese ($25), kale or Caesar salad ($10), minestrone soup ($9) and pints of cookie dough ($8). The meals feed 2 to 4 people. In addition to pasta meals, they recently started DIY pizza kits for dinner pick-up, plus wine and beer is now for sale with pick-up orders. Call 513-246-4272 or email info@crownrepublicgastropub.com to order.
Photo via Facebook.com/crownrepublicgastropubSilver Spring House
8322 E. Kemper Road, Silverton
The Silver Spring House is offering its regular menu for carry-out, plus some family-style specials. There’s eight fried chicken tenders and four sides ($32); two and a quarter pieces of white chicken, three and a quarter pieces of dark chicken and four sides ($45); eight fried tenders, pasta, marinara, four salads and four rolls and butter ($32); six pieces of fried cod, four pieces of tilapia, four chips and four coleslaws ($45); a chicken salad slider deal with two pints of housemade chicken salad, four chips and eight Hawaiian rolls ($28); and a pulled barbecue chicken slider deal with two pints of housemade pulled barbecue chicken, one pint of coleslaw, four chips and eight Hawaiian rolls ($28). Call 513-489-7044 to order.
Photo via Facebook.com/silverspringhousePompilio’s
600 Washington Ave., Newport
Check the restaurant’s Facebook page for rotating family-style and date-night specials then call 859-581-3065 to order/schedule a curbside pick-up time. Recent date-night specials included a six-ounce filet mignon with broccoli, mashed potatoes, salad and cannoli for $20; and a Monday family meal deal with pasta, sauce, protein and salad for four, plus two cannoli, for $30.
Photo: Hailey BollingerPickles & Bones
1149 St Rt 131, Milford
This Milford barbecue joint is offering family size take & bake meals outside of our normal BBQ menu, they say on their Facebook page. A recent meal for a family of four was a whole roasted chicken and roasted broccoli with lemon and parmesan, plus a side of brown rice and quinoa and cornbread for $40.
Photo via Facebook.com/picklesandbonesBrewRiver Creole Kitchen
4632 Eastern Ave., East End
This Creole kitchen is offering daily family meal specials Tuesday through Sunday for $15 per person. Check their updated menu online. Past specials have included Pasta Monica with sauteed asparagus and pretzel bread pudding and crispy buttermilk chicken with corn on the cob, fingerling potatoes and a dark chocolate beer brownie. There are also jambalaya family meals on the site to serve two to eight.
Photo: Hailey BollingerThe Montgomery Inn
9440 Montgomery Road, Montgomery; 925 Riverside Drive, East End
The Ribs King is offering several sizes of family-style meal options. Order online for carry-out of have them delivered via DoorDash. The $59.95 option feeds two to four and includes one King Slab and two quarter chickens (all white) or 20 chicken wings, a pan of Saratoga chips, a pan of salad, barbecue sauce and one fully baked pie. The $99 option feeds six to eight and includes two King Slabs and two quarter chickens (all white) or 20 chicken wings, a pan of Saratoga chips and a pan of salad or a pan of coleslaw, barbecue sauce and one fully baked pie. Carry-out is available from 3-8 p.m.
Photo via Facebook.com/MontgomeryInnGarnish Cincinnati
9440 Montgomery Road, Montgomery; 925 Riverside Drive, East End
Garnish Cincinnati is offering boxed lunches for families and children, as well as to-go dinners with wine pairings that are available for both curbside pick-up and delivery. According to their website, “The Culinary Team at Garnish creates fabulous nightly meals Tuesday through Friday. Ready for pick-up or delivery (zip code limited), you could enjoy a Chef-prepared meal TONIGHT! Bring on school, late meetings and hockey practice…Garnish has you covered! Browse this week’s selection of delicious menu options and place your Garnish To-Go order!” Call 513-791-2433 to place your order or email info@garnish-catering.com.
Photo via Facebook.com/garnishcincinnatiDjango Western Taco
4172 Hamilton Ave., Northside
Northsides Django will be adjusting their menu to offer meals for families and meals to enjoy throughout the week. Recent meals for two have included pork loin with stewed green beans, carrots and yellow rice; veggie-stuffed poblano peppers; and barbecue-glazed meatloaf. Check their Facebook page for the most up-to-date menu and ordering protocol.
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