Easter & Passover Dining & To-Go Guide 2021: Greater L.A.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA — Hop to it: It's time to start planning your 2021 Passover and Easter feasts!

This year, Easter falls on Sunday, April 4, while Passover begins March 27 and extends through April 4. For our annual Patch dining guide, we've rounded up several restaurants' stand-out specials — for to-go or on-site dining - that deserve a look.

And as many eateries offer limited-capacity for on-site gatherings, snag your seats soon.

Enjoy, and Happy Passover & Happy Easter, from Patch!

NOTE: Always check with establishments to confirm specials are proceeding as planned, and if you know of other eateries in your neighborhood with Passover or Easter specials, share with readers in the comments section.

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AKASHA: The Westside eatery is offering a Passover to-go menu with ready-to-heat dinners & à la carte selections, available with 48-hours advance notice. Options include: brisket or chicken dinners; matzo ball soup; tzimmes with roasted carrots & sweet potatoes, prunes & apricots; dried fruit & nut haroset; chocolate-dipped & plain macaroons & more. See Passover offer details here. AKASHA is at 9543 Culver Blvd., Culver City.

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BASKIN-ROBBINS: Add a sweet treat to your Easter table with "Hopscotch the Bunny Ice Cream Cake." New this year, the dessert features white chocolate bunny ears and feet, a bed of grass made of icing and sprinkles, and can be ordered with white or chocolate cake and any Baskin-Robbins ice cream flavor. Find shops here.

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BIANCA: The Culver City restaurant & bakery is offering a special Easter brunch featuring caviar, crepes, truffle pizza, mimosas & more, plus a chocolate egg-decorating kit for children. Reservations available on Resy. And from the bakery: Colomba, a dove-shaped, Italian Easter bread; Rosca de Pascua, Argentinian Easter bread symbolizing eternal life; Hot Cross Buns; and carrot cake. Follow this link for details. Bianca is at 8850 Washington Blvd., Culver City.

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BIRDIE G'S: A Passover Seder feast, available March 27-April 4 for curbside pickup, is a five-course dinner ($59 per person) with Beets "Charoset," spiced carrot “Tzimmes,” noodle kugel, roasted chicken & a slice of Apple-Sunchoke Butter Cake. A la carte dishes include smoked California brisket, artisan matzo and, of course, matzo ball soup. Menus & ordering deadlines here. Call 310-310-3616 or order through Tock. Birdie G's is at 2421 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica.

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BOA STEAKHOUSE: The West Hollywood restaurant is offering a takeout, Passover dinner for four ($180) featuring matzo ball soup, latkes, braised Creekstone Brisket, Rosie's Half-Chicken, s’mores chocolate torte & more. Orders due March 26 by 5 p.m. for March 27 pick-up. Online ordering here. Special only available at West Hollywood locale at 9200 Sunset Blvd.

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BUCA DI BEPPO: Easter weekend specials available April 2-4 for on-site dining, curbside pick-up or delivery. Takeout options: Package 1 ($55 for five people or $100 for 10) with bread, Easter cannoli, salad & pasta choices; or Package 2 (serves five for $65 or 10 for $120) with bread, cannoli, salad & pasta, plus an entree selection. Easter Sunday dine-in, where offered, begins at 11 a.m. Check out details here. Locations in L.A. include Claremont, Encino, Garden Grove, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Redondo Beach, Santa Clarita, thousand Oaks & Universal City.

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CHART HOUSE: Two, takeout family packs are on the Easter menu. Both options feed three to four with staters, sides & dessert: The Prime Rib Pack ($115) offers slow-roasted prime rib; the Lamb Family Meal ($135) features roasted leg of lamb. Order by March 31 for April 4 pick-up. See selections here. Location here: 231 Yacht Club Way, Redondo Beach.

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COCO'S BAKERY RESTAURANT: A "Holiday Ham Feast," serving four to six, offers ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, veggies, cinnamon apples, dinner rolls & choice of pie. Available April 1-4 and starting at $84.99, the meal is packaged cold and comes with simple, heating instructions. Smaller options also offered. Choose your nearest Coco's to begin your online order. Info. California locations found here.

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DICKEY'S BARBECUE PIT: All restaurants will be open Easter for dine-in (where available), carry-out, curbside or contactless delivery. One spring special: Dickey’s Classic Family Pack, that serves four with pulled pork, brisket, BBQ beans, slaw, potato salad, rolls, BBQ sauce, pickles & onions. And ... don't miss "Kids Eat Free Sunday" with a free* Kid’s Meal with an order of $10 or more using code: KEFOLO. Check here for menu info. Find your nearest locale here.

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DU-PAR'S RESTAURANT: The iconic L.A. eatery at the Original Farmers Market is offering an Easter dinner special ($29.95 per person & $17.95 for children) for dine-in or pick-up April 1-4. Included: soup; salmon or ham; asparagus; mashed potatoes; plus a slice of Du-Par’s famous pie. Also for little ones: Children’s Tea Party packages, featuring PB&J triangles, mini sandwiches, muffins & donuts, fruit & more. See info here.

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EATALY: For Passover, the Century City establishment has partnered with Jewish deli Wexler’s to offer prix-fixe menu with three, shareable dishes ($325). And for Easter, enjoy Italian- style dinner for four, featuring braised lamb ragu pasta di Gragnano IGP, alongside peas and prosciutto with mint & ricotta salata. ($175). Add an Italian Colomba cake (spring cousin to beloved panettone!) To order, email la-preorders@eataly.com. Available for pick-up only. Eataly is at 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles.

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EL TORITO: The "All-You-Can-Eat Award Winning Sunday Brunch" returns Easter Sunday from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.Start with plate of Churro Pancakes & move on to brunch stations with fajitas, tacos, made-to-order omelettes, soups, salads, desserts & more. Info here. Find your nearest El Torito here.

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FLEMING'S PRIME STEAKHOUSE: The eatery is serving a three-course, Easter special on-site April 3-4, ($80 per person, but price may vary by locale). Featured: filet mignon paired with crab-stuffed shrimp or lobster tail scampi. Or dine at home with the Easter filet menu or Filet Wellington family feast to-go. Menu & reservation or ordering details here. Locations in El Segundo, L.A. LIVE, Pasadena, Rancho Cucamonga, Santa Clara and Woodland Hills.

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FOGO DE CHAO: Celebrate Easter brunch 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., then dinner 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. ("Full Churrasco Experience" free for kids 6 and under, half price for those 7-12). For family takeout, order ready-to-eat Easter Day To-Go package, serves six, with two fire-roasted meats, sides, salads, pão de queijo (cheesy bread rolls) & cocoa fudge brownies. The package is available for delivery & pick-up April 3- 4, with pre-orders due April 1. Check here ordering details. Find Beverly Hills & Los Angeles locations here.

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FREEDMAN'S: The Silver Lake establishment is offering a family-style Passover menu to-go, featuring entree choice of brisket, chicken or branzino, plus matzo ball soup, charoset, waffle latkes, bitter green salad, kugel and flourless chocolate cake from Proof Bakery. Two weekend pick-up options: March 26-28; and April 2-4 for takeout or delivery. Order info here. Freedman's is at 2619 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles.

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FUEGO: The restaurant at Hotel Maya in Long Beach will offer Easter brunch & dinner April 3-4 (by reservation) with such specials as pozole, shrimp ceviche, salads and small plates, Heirloom Carrot Salad; avocado toast, Pan Dulce French Toast, Shrimp Adobo, roasted lamb chop, chef-crafted desserts, Easter cocktail the Orange Fizz, & more. Live music Sunday with FJ Reyes Latin Jazz Quartet & vocalist Rainbisou. A "Family Feast Easter Dinner FueGO ToGO" for six can be ordered until Friday, April 2. Info here. Fuego is at 700 Queensway Drive, Long Beach.

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GELSON'S: Markets offer Easter and Passover holiday meals. Passover's traditional beef brisket option includes chicken, matzo balls, tzimmes, charoset, potato kugel, chopped beef liver and gefilte fish. Easter meal features turkey, prime rib brisket and ham, plus sides, in servings for two, six or eight. Orders due April 2 for pick-up through April 4. Info here. Locations throughout the Southland.

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HUCKLEBERRY BAKERY & CAFE: Pre-order Passover Seder & Easter brunch & dinner, plus desserts. Passover menu available for pick-up March 27 to April 4, with Creekstone Farms Braised Beef Brisket, potato pancakes, egg noodle kugel & beet salad. For dessert: Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp. New this year is five-course dinners for four: Brisket ($165) or Mary’s Organic Herb-Roasted Chicken ($120), with sides, matzo ball soup & macaroons. Easter options: vegetable or Niman Ranch Ham Quiche; fruit platter; blueberry cornmeal cake; chicken; mac & cheese with ham & peas; Zuckerman Farms Asparagus & Grain Salad. For dessert: Farmers’ Market Berry Galette, Chocolate Bird’s Nest Tarts, and available March 22-April 11, an Easter Egg Cookie Decorating Kit. Menus with order deadlines here. Huckleberry is at 1014 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica.

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LAWRY'S THE PRIME RIB: The Beverly Hills restaurant is featuring a four-person, Passover menu ($105 and listed under "Family Meals To-Go) for takeout March 27-April 4 that includes brisket, spring pea soup, mashed potatoes & more. Easter dinner specials offer prime rib, rack of lamb, lobster tails and other options. See menus here. Lawry's is at 100 N. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Hills.

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MARIE CALLENDER'S: Take-home Easter feasts include muffin or quiche platter serving eight-10 with muffins or quiches in ham, bacon or vegetable. Also offered "Ham Dinner Family Meal for 4," with ham served with chipotle glaze, potatoes, gravy, vegetables & cornbread, and "Roasted Turkey Family Meal for 4," featuring turkey, stuffing, gravy, potatoes and cranberry sauce. Or order "Pot Pie Meals for 4," with four mini pot pies, salad and cornbread. And keep it sweet with limited-time, seasonal Fresh Strawberry Pie. Pre-order online or at local restaurants March 26 through April 4. Location finder here.

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MILO & OLIVE: The Santa Monica eatery to host an Easter Market on back patio April 3 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m, selling hot cross buns, carrot cakes, vegan crumble cakes, strawberry rhubarb & brioche doughnuts & artisan gifts. Shoppers also can support local non-profit Black Women Lead by bringing such items as Easter baskets for kids, hygiene kits for unhoused neighbors on Skid Row, toiletries and new socks. Milo & Olive is at 2723 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. Info here.

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MORTON'S THE STEAKHOUSE: An Easter menu, featuring prime rib, will be offered April 2-4 for on-site dining where permitted. And for to-go options: $159 package serves four with salad, shrimp cocktail, crab cakes, ham, sides and dessert. See menu details here. Locations: Burbank; Los Angeles (Downtown); and Woodland Hills.

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OCEAN PRIME: A chef-prepared "Easter Elegance At Home" menu, serving four to six, is offered for takeout. Entree choices: rack of lamb ($249) or roasted salmon ($189), plus salad, sides, rolls & pretzel bread. Add-on option: Five Layer Carrot Cake ($75). Ordering link here. The eatery also is serving Easter brunch on-site. Ocean Prime is at 9595 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills.

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OLIVE GARDEN: Celebrate at home with "Family-Style Meals" to-go. Choose from "Family Bundle" (lasagna, jumbo house salad and breadsticks), or "Family-Size Pans" with such options as Fettucine Alfredo, Chicken Parmigiana and more. Add bottle of wine, starting at $15, to-go, where permissible. Order online & have your meal delivered to your car. Find ordering info here. Find your nearest Olive Garden here.

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POST & BEAM: The Baldwin Hills restaurant will reopen Easter Sunday for on-site dining, offering brunch 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and featuring shrimp & grits, oxtail hash, pancakes, French toast, chicken & waffles and more. Menu here. Post & Beam is at 3767 Santa Rosalia Drive, Los Angeles.

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REDBIRD: Dine in DTLA with a prix-fixe Easter brunch in the Redbird Garden or Redbird Courtyard. First-course choices include: Kaya Toast; tangerine beets; white asparagus with crab; bagel with smoked trout; and Scotch egg. Main course selections: ricotta cavatelli; frittata with lobster; salmon; duck confit chilaquiles; and lamb belly hash. Kids' menu offered, too. Booking info here. Redbird is at 114 East 2nd St., Los Angeles.

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ROMANO'S MACARONI GRILL: Enjoy Easter at home with takeout & delivery of entire menu, or the Premium Feast for Five ($50) that includes choice of chicken parmesan or chicken marsala, fettuccine alfredo or spaghetti & meatballs, salad and rosemary peasant bread. Book for reservations or takeout/delivery here. Location at 12875 Towne Center Drive in Cerritos.

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RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE: Order Easter takeout feast for four ($180), featuring salad, beef tenderloin, garlic mashed potatoes, creamed spinach & cheesecake. Pick-up April 4. Or check for on-site dining with regular menu & Tomahawk for two. For more info, ordering & reservation details, follow this link. Restaurants in Woodland Hills, Marina del Rey and Pasadena. Location finder here.

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SKIRBALL: Celebrate Passover & leave meal prep to Skirball's expert culinary team. Takeout offers: Foods for Seder Plate ($16) with roasted lamb shank bone, romaine leaf, grated horseradish, parsley, roasted egg & apple walnut charoset; Gefilte fish and lettuce leaves ($6); traditional or vegan matzo ball soup ($15); slow-braised brisket ($15 per half pound); pomegranate molasses–glazed seared salmon fillet ($9); chicken with rosemary matzo stuffing ($24); potato kugel, desserts & more. Order link is here. Skirball Cultural Center is at 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles.

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SLAB BBQ: Order Passover takeout from SLAB, with menu including: SLAB brisket; matzo ball soup; bitter greens & citrus salad; charoset; potato kugel; & coconut and chocolate macaroons. Order at this link by March 25 for pick-up March 27. SLAB BBQ is at 8136 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles.

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SOL MEXICAN COCINA: Toast Easter with Baja-inspired weekend brunch, Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., whether at home or for limited, on-site dining. Brunch highlights: Crab & Shrimp Benedicto ($20); Chorizo & Potato Scramble ($14); Souffle Carlotta ($14); and SOL’s Bloody Mary ($11), with housemade Bloody Mary made with Tito’s Vodka. Locations in Newport Beach, 251 Pacific Coast Hwy., and in Playa Vista at 12775 Millennium Drive.

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SOLITA TACOS & MARGARITAS: Make it an easygoing Easter weekend with Saturday & Sunday brunch, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., for takeaway or delivery. On menu: Brunch Potato Nachos ($12.50) with platter of fried breakfast potatoes, onions, Ranchera salsa, melted cheeses & more; Huevos Rancheros ($12.75) with corn tortillas, refried beans, fried or scrambled eggs & more; Berry Cinnamon Bread Pudding ($9); and Rainbow Mimosa ($5.50). Locations: 7631 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach, and 24201 Valencia Blvd., Valencia. Website here.

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TERRANEA RESORT: The Rancho Palos Verdes resort offers Easter & Passover options. Choose from: Easter & Vegetarian Meals To-Go: asparagus and parmesan soup; pea and carrots salad; maple ham or roasted leg of lamb; roasted turnip; mashed potato; hot cross buns; ricotta citrus tart; artichoke & olive tart. And for Passover: herbed matzo ball soup; brisket; sides; desserts & more. To-go ordering deadline: Thursday, April 1 at 12 pm. for pick-up April 3-4. Follow this link for details. And don't miss Easter Sweets To-Go from Terranea Bake Shop with chocolate bunny; chocolate-covered strawberry cheese cake; white chocolate raspberry lime mascarpone tart; blueberry lemon scones; and lemon-glazed bundt cake & more. Online orders must be received 72 hours in advance at this link. On-site Easter dining options, too: Details here.

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TERRAZZA AT HOTEL CASA DEL MAR: On-site Easter brunch ($85 - 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) with oysters, salmon gravlox, crab cakes eggs Benedict & more, plus a special dinner featuring such selections as Chilean bass, lamb and filet mignon ($95 - 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.) will be served Sunday, April 4. Takeout options also available via Tock. Find menu & reservation links here. Terrazza is at 1910 Ocean Way, Santa Monica.

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TRUXTON'S AMERICAN BISTRO: Classic Passover & Easter family meals, that serve four to six0 can be pre-ordered for pickup. Options include ham, prime rib or brisket, all with such sides as smashed potatoes, salads and dinner rolls. Orders due April 2 at 2 p.m. Locations in Santa Monica, Torrance and Westchester. Info here.

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WALDORF ASTORIA BEVERLY HILLS: The Rooftop by JG and Jean-Georges Beverly Hills will offer Easter dining specials Sunday, April 4. At The Rooftop, a three-course, family-style brunch ($160+ per person, $80+ per child) will include pastries, pancakes, Snake River Farms skirt steak, eggs, avocado toast, caviar & more. Downstairs at Jean-Georges, a three-course family-style Easter brunch ($180+ per person, $90+ per child) includes a welcome mimosa and Easter baskets for children. An extravagant Easter dinner, eight-course tasting experience is offered 6 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Info here. Reservations via OpenTable or at 310-860-6666. The Waldorf Astoria is at 9850 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills.

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WHOLE FOODS MARKET: Passover and Easter dinners (brisket, salmon, ham and turkey), that serve eight, can be pre-ordered from stores, along with such sides as latkes, kugel, crab cakes, sherry-glazed beets & fingerling potatoes. Ordering deadlines may vary by store. Find your local Whole Foods here.
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