Dinner Solved: Family Meal Deals To-Go in Charlotte, NC

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Family Meal Deals: Charlotte, NC and Surrounding Areas

These Charlotte-area restaurants offer family-style takeout meals that are big on flavor and easy on planning. It’s even easy to order since you’re just ordering one large family pack, not individual meals. These are ordered alphabetically.

Calle Sol Latin Cafe & Cevicheria

What to Order: Family Meal (feeds 4–5)
Includes: Protein choice (Latin and Peruvian-style options), rice, beans, salad, sweet plantains, and bread — check website for current pricing and options
Location: 1205 Thomas Avenue, Charlotte, NC
Calle Sol Latin Cafe & Cevicheria Website

El Malo Tacos

What to Order: Family Packs (serves 4–6 or 8–10) and a new Catering Menu with customizable taco bars
Includes: Choice of 1–2 proteins (pastor, pollo adobado, birria, shrimp), toppings (onion, cilantro, escabeche, cabbage, lime, radish), salsas (guaca-salsa, cilantro jalapeño, morita), sides (rice, refried pinto beans, chips, house red salsa), and warm tortillas (corn and/or flour). Optional add-ons available: guacamole, sour cream, cheese, extra toppings and salsas.
Why Families Love It: Heritage-driven, scratch-made food with generous portions and full customization—perfect for weeknights, gatherings, events, and DIY taco nights. Easy pickup or delivery through major apps and elmalotacos.com.
Address: 1705 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC (Plaza Midwood)
Other details: Part of the Mexican-owned Chango Food Group; known for handmade tortillas, slow-cooked meats and Southern California–style flavors.
El Malo Tacos Website

Mama Ricotta’s

What to Order: Family Meals under “Group Orders” (feeds 5-6, 10-12)
Includes: Various pastas (see menu for details), entrées, salads, and sides
Why Families Love It: Italian comfort food + generous servings
Location: 601 S Kings Drive AA, Charlotte, NC 28204
Mama Ricotta’s Website and Mama Ricotta’s Group Orders

Midwood Smokehouse

What to Order: Group To-Go Meals (feeds 4–6) and Party Packs that feed more
Includes: Meats by the pound, large sides, buns, and sauces
Why Families Love It: Great variety, generous portions, easy curbside pickup
Address: 1401 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
Other locations: Park Road, Birkdale, Ballantyne, and more
Midwood Smokehouse Website

Sabor Latin Street Grill

What to Order: Family Taco Box or Variety Pack (Feeds 4-6 or 5-10)
Includes: Tortillas with proteins, rice, beans, tortillas, toppings, queso/guac
Bulk empanadas, arepas, burritos, or quesadillas
Why Families Love It: Build-your-own, kid fun, and picky eater friendly
Location: 300 N College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Other locations: Elizabeth, South End, and more
Sabor Latin Street Grill Website

Last verified: August 2026. Prices and availability change — always confirm with the restaurant before visiting.

Chain Restaurants Offering Family Meal Take-Out Options

Bonefish Grill

Feed the whole family (4-5 people) with these “family bundles.” This meal deal includes a main dish of your choice, salad, fresh bread and pesto, and cookies! The main dishes offered are Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos, Grilled Salmon, Lily’s Chicken, Grilled Chicken, or Creamy Tomato Cavatappi Pasta. This offer is ONLY good for takeout and/or delivery.

Carrabba’s Italian Grill

Family meal bundles from Carrabba’s feed up to 4 and include a main entree, bread, and your choice of salad. Main entrees include things such as pasta, salmon, and chicken. Only available for carry-out and delivery!

Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen

Grab a family meal — or bundle as they call it — of chicken tenders, baby back ribs, or grilled salmon (or a combination bundle). Prices start at $29.99. Bundles come with two family-sized sides and six honey butter croissants.

Chuy’s

Get a Fajita or Taco Kit for four people, an enchilada kit, or a nachos kit. Need a drink to go with your family meal? Add on margarita mix that you can spice up with tequila at home.

Cracker Barrel

The Cracker Barrel family meal baskets serve up to 5 people. There are so many “baskets” to choose from – pancake breakfast meals, fried chicken, meatloaf, chicken n’ dumplins, and more! All family meal deals are customizable. They offer party platters too!

Moe’s Original BBQ

Lots of delicious options for family “Haul it Home” meals that include pulled pork, chicken, and typical sides like baked beans, potato salad, and bread.

New York Butcher Shoppe

This place releases a new meal deal each week. The $19.99 deal will feed two people. You can either sign up for the New York Butcher Shoppe email, which will give you the week’s menu, or call ahead. The email I got displayed mouth-watering bacon and cheddar stuffed pork chops, which came with French bread and a house salad.

Olive Garden

Olive Garden offers a Family-Style Lasagna Bundle to go that serves 4–6 people and includes Lasagna Classico made with Italian sausage and pan-seared beef, their Famous House Salad, and a dozen breadsticks. The price is $63.99 and you can order online for same-day pickup. (Please allow 2 hours when ordering.)

Outback Steakhouse

Blooming Bundles at Outback are designed for 4 or 6 people, you can pick from multiple options and several proteins like grilled chicken on the barbie, center cut sirloin, and shrimp. Included are the following: a family-style salad (Caesar or House), family-style sides (choice of Aussie Fries, Mixed Veggies & Mashed Potatoes), and signature Honey Wheat Bread.

Red Lobster

Here you can find many family meal deals that each feed up to 4 or 5 people. Each meal deal comes with the famously delicious Cheddar Bay Biscuits, sides, butter, and sauce. You can pick from many of their seafood staples as well as bringing home a family ‘seafood boil’.

Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe

This place serves up healthy, Mediterranean cuisine that is fast and affordable. Everyone in the family will find something they love here. Taziki’s Family Feasts for 4 or 6 people come with your choice of protein, salad, homemade side, and pita chips. You have to call two hours in advance (or order online) and pick-up after 2 pm – so plan ahead. They offer mostly meat options but do have a grilled vegetable option. Prices range from $49.99 up to $99.99 depending on your entrée of choice.

Viva Chicken

This Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken restaurant offers two family options for just around $30. You can get either a whole chicken with three family-sized side dishes or a “tacu tray” with all the fixings for build your own chicken bowls – beans, rice, salsa, avocados, tortillas, etc. These typically feed 3-4 people.

Finally, if you want something super fast on the cheaper side or you’re craving something familiar, many fast food chains also serve up family meal deals. Check the links below for your favorite fast food spot. Prices vary by location but are pretty budget friendly.

Bojangles – chicken, your choice of sides, biscuits, and tea.
Captain D’s – seafood, hushpuppies, and two sides.
Chick-fil-A – chicken strips or nuggets (grilled or fried), 4 sides, 4 treats
KFC – chicken, sides, biscuits, sauces
Moe’s – taco or fajita kit with 12 tortillas, proteins, lettuce, cheese, rice, beans, sour cream, chips, salsa, and queso (serves 4-6)
Panda Express – 3 large entrees, 2 large sides (serves 5)
Panera Bread – 4 half sandwiches, large salad, large soup, and bread – option to add cookies. (serves 4-6)
Pizza Hut – 2 medium-sized pizzas, 5 breadsticks, and 8 boneless wings
Taco Bell – customizable ‘meal for 4’ including items like Crunchwrap Supreme, Chicken Quesadillas, Soft Tacos, Chips and Nacho Cheese Sauce
Zaxby’s – 20 chicken fingers or 30 boneless wings, tex

Grocery Store Meal Deals

You can even find these deals at the grocery store. My family utilizes grocery store meal deals regularly! I will often pick up one of these meal deals while I’m already in the store doing my grocery shopping or even when doing a pickup or delivery order. Then, when I’m back home and unloading my haul, I’m not also trying to prepare dinner. It’s a win-win for everyone! 

Publix 

Meal Deal: Head over to the deli section of your nearest Publix and take advantage of a “Publix Deli Meal Deal for 4.” You can order your meal deal online (must be done at least 1 hour in advance) or go into the store. The family meal deal options include:

• Chicken Tenders
• Mojo Pork
• Smoked Pork
• Smoked Rib
• Baked Chicken Tenders

Harris Teeter

Meal Deal: At Harris Teeter, each weekday highlights a different prepared food item from the deli or hot foods bar for $5 or $6. Most are big enough to share with a couple people. You can’t beat that price. Ready-made family-size meals are also available to take home in the deli and range in price.

• Monday: Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza
• Tuesday: Rotisserie Chicken
• Wednesday: Deli Salads
• Thursday: Fried or Baked Chicken or Italian Meals
• Friday: Sushi

Food Lion

Meal Deal: At Food Lion, the deli section offers budget-friendly family meal options. Choose 1 entree of either rotisserie chicken OR 8-piece mixed fried chicken and 2 sides of your choice. Check your local Food Lion’s weekly circular for current pricing. 

Walmart

Meal Deal: Walmart’s hot deli offers a popular family meal deal for $9.97, which includes one whole rotisserie chicken (traditional or lemon pepper) paired with a bag of salad, and two large family-sized sides like macaroni and cheese

Tips for Ordering Family Take Out Meals

• Order ahead online for faster pickup during busy hours
• Check websites and social media for rotating specials or seasonal bundles
• Most offer curbside pickup and delivery through services like DoorDash or UberEats

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What’s your favorite family meal deal in Charlotte? Tell us in the comments or tag us in your next takeout night!