The parting of summer is such sweet sorrow. Even though some of your usual Labor Day activities may not be viable right now, you can make it a little sweeter with this selection of holiday specials from local restaurants, including brunches with trendy nitrogen ice cream, luxe picnic spreads, and barbecue-ready kits to make you look like a grillmaster. 

Boat Street Kitchen Like List
Add some French flair to your grill game with seasonal three-course kits from the comfortable Queen Anne bistro. Offerings include muhammara, salmon mousse, blueberry balsamic-glazed ribs, and summer vegetables and tofu en papillote, with lemon curd Eton mess or chocolate bread pudding for dessert. Pre-order by 2 pm on Friday, September 4, for pickup between 2 and 4 pm on Sunday, September 6.
Pickup
Lower Queen Anne

Brimmer and Heeltap Like List
Ballard's charming neighborhood bar has a take-out meal kit with Tuscan pork ribs, roasted beets, bread, potato salad, and a "sweet treat." Keep the libations flowing with add-ons like a half-gallon of house sangria or cocktails for two.
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West Woodland

Cafe Nordo
Like List Sun yourself on a picturesque patio or balcony somewhere, if you're lucky enough to have access to one, and gulp down Nordo's unique spicy, floral sangria Like List blend of hibiscus, orange Combier, citrus, ginger beer, and rosé, available in a 90 oz (3/4 gallon) container. 
Delivery or pickup
Pioneer Square

Fair Food To-Go
Past Event Like List Missing your favorite nostalgic carnival treats? Fear not—you can still purchase classic fair staples like funnel cake, caramel apples, elephant ears, turkey legs, cotton candy, and more on the Washington State Fair fairgrounds at this drive-thru event.
Drive-thru
Puyallup

FogRose Ice Cream Like List
The nitro ice cream wizards at FogRose have planned a decadent weekend brunch on the patio at AC Hotel Bellevue Like List , and they promise nitro ice cream and cake slices will make an appearance on the menu. If you're really looking to treat yourself, you can make a reservation at the hotel for the weekend with brunch included in the package.
Dine-in
Bellevue

Hama Hama Oysters Like List
Take a scenic road trip to Hama Hama's Hood Canal saloon to procure some superlatively fresh bivalves and some lovely flower bouquets from Shelton Valley Farm.
Pickup
Hood Canal

Mamnoon Like List
Recreate the flavors of your favorite shawarma spot at home with barbecue-ready grilling kits from the Anthony Bourdain-approved Mediterranean favorite. The package includes shish taouk (marinated chicken) skewers, lamb kefta skewers, condiments like fennel pollen toum and shawarma sauce, a selection of mezze, ingredients to assemble a fattoush, summer melon salad, and "Mama's cookies." Orders can be picked up on Friday, September 4, or Saturday, September 5.
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Capitol Hill

Osteria La Spiga Like List
La Spiga's Italian-inflected Labor Day picnic box for two comes packed with a stuzzichini (Italian appetizer) platter, two paninis, a sommelier-curated wine pairing of your choice, and hazelnut cake for dessert. All that's left for you to do is unfurl a blanket in a grassy spot and choose someone to share it with. Orders must be placed by noon on Thursday, September 3, and picked up on Monday, September 7, between 11 am and 1 pm.
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Capitol Hill

Tilth Like List
Dine on an organic, locally minded meal of bone-in pork chops or sockeye salmon, Caprese salad, polenta cakes, summer beans, and rice pudding, available for pre-order. You can add on a bottle of Washington rosé and soak up the carefree summer vibes.
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Wallingford

Yonder Bar Like List
Yonder, a recently opened craft cidery in Phinney that makes its products with apples picked and pressed in Wenatchee, has pre-orders available for all your long-weekend drinking needs. Orders are due by 5 pm on Wednesday, September 2.
Pickup
Phinney