Dinner's Covered! Easy Family Takeout Meals in Annapolis

Between school drop-offs, work, errands, and shuttling the kids from one practice to the next, weeknights can get pretty hectic. And after a long day of running around, sometimes the last thing you want to do is come home and cook dinner from scratch. We get it!

Whether you’re getting home late from practice, feeding family visiting from out of town, or just need a night off from cooking, there are plenty of local spots that can make dinnertime a little easier. From family-sized meals to quick takeout options, we’ve rounded up some places around Annapolis where you can pick up dinner without all the prep and cleanup.

Cracker Barrel

A familiar American staple, Cracker Barrel has made its way to Annapolis! The menu offers 14 different family-style meals, each estimated to serve five people.

For breakfast lovers, there’s an All-Day French Toast option and three varieties of All-Day Pancakes, all served with scrambled eggs, your choice of meat, and a side. The Classics Family Meal includes eggs, gravy, biscuits, and your choice of meat and side.

For lunch or dinner, choose from grilled chicken tenders, fried chicken, meatloaf, steak tips, slow-braised pot roast, chicken n’ dumplings, and more. These meals come with biscuits and your choice of two sides. You can also order sides separately if you’re looking to round out a meal you’ve already started at home.

Ledo Pizza

A longtime favorite in the Annapolis area, Ledo Pizza has several deals for families looking for an affordable meal.

The limited-time Square Value Meal is $9.99 and includes a 6-inch personal cheese or pepperoni pizza and your choice of a salad, three jumbo wings, or mozzarella sticks. The 1955 Deal, priced at $19.55, includes a 14-inch cheese pizza and mozzarella sticks. And on Tuesdays, all calzones are $6!

Feeding a bigger crowd? Ledo Pizza also offers party-sized salads, sub platters, pasta, appetizers, and customizable pizzas. You can build your own or choose from one of Ledo’s specialty pizzas.

The Lodge Annapolis

Located on Jennifer Road, The Lodge offers family-style meals that serve four to five people, making it an easy option when you want a home-cooked-style dinner without doing the cooking yourself. Their $55 Red Brick Chicken Family Meal includes chicken seasoned with Old Bay, your choice of a house or Caesar salad, a side of lemon potatoes, market vegetables, or whipped potatoes, and Old Bay biscuits. Other family meal options include Lemon Chicken Linguini. You can also order additional sides to round out your meal or feed a bigger group!

Red Hot & Blue

If you’re in the mood for BBQ, Red Hot & Blue has several family meal options.

For $56, you can get 1.5 pounds of smoked meat, four Southern sides, and your choice of bread and BBQ sauce. Feeding more people? The $84 option includes 2.25 pounds of meat and six sides, while the largest meal, priced at $112, comes with three pounds of smoked meat and eight sides.

You can also order smoked meats by the pound, wing trays, racks of ribs, and sides in various sizes. It’s a convenient option for feeding the family or putting together a meal for a larger gathering.

True Food Kitchen

Located in Annapolis Towne Centre, True Food Kitchen offers a variety of bowls, burgers, salads, and other dishes made with fresh ingredients. Their $55 Family Bundle includes your choice of two burgers or bowls, two kids’ entrées, and puffed sourdough with whipped eggplant. The kids’ menu features favorites like chicken tenders, cheeseburgers, cheese pizza, and pasta, making it easy to find something for everyone. For larger families or meal planning, True Food Kitchen also offers meal prep options with four to six portions of proteins, salads, and sides.

Vivi’s Chicken n’ Mac

This Maryland-based, family-owned spot recently opened a second location in Severna Park, giving families another option for a quick and easy dinner.

Chicken tenders are a favorite among plenty of kids (and adults!), and Vivi’s offers them in orders of two, three, or four, with seven dipping sauces to choose from. You can pick up your order or have it delivered.

And it’s not just chicken! The mac n’ cheese menu includes traditional, Buffalo, BBQ, Korean BBQ, cheesesteak, and Alfredo varieties. There are also six sandwich and slider options, along with three salads.

Whole Foods Market

Need to grab groceries and dinner? Whole Foods makes it easy to do both in one stop.

The hot bar offers a variety of ready-to-eat options, including soups, dishes inspired by cuisines from around the world, and a salad bar. You can also grab premade sushi, pizza slices, or sandwiches if you’re looking for something quick.

In the refrigerated section, you’ll find prepared meals and platters that can serve anywhere from two to eight people. Just take them home, heat them up, and dinner is ready!

Honorable Mentions

Looking for even more options? These Annapolis-area spots are also worth checking out when you need a break from cooking:

Take Dinner Off Your To-Do List

Some nights, a home-cooked meal just isn’t in the cards, and that’s okay! Whether you’ve got 20 minutes between activities or everyone is finally home after a busy day, having a few go-to dinner spots can make the evening a little less stressful.

So save this list for the next time the family calendar is packed, the fridge is looking a little empty, or you just don’t feel like cooking. Dinner is one less thing to worry about, and you might even get a little extra time together before bedtime!