Easter & Passover Dining & To-Go Guide 2021: SF Bay Area

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, 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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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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BELCAMPO: Belcampo Oakland is open for dine-in and is offering Easter pick-up for ham, beef tenderloin, brisket, leg of lamb and lamb chops. Belcampo raises animals on its 30,000-acre USDA Certified Organic farms at base of Mt. Shasta. See website here. Belcampo is at 55 Webster St., Oakland.
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BOSTON MARKET: Heat-and-serve holiday meals are available for takeout, including complete prime rib, turkey or ham spreads, with such sides as mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, creamed spinach and mac & cheese, plus cornbread and apple pie. Serving sizes for four to six or for 12. Order ahead for Easter weekend pick-up. See menu options. California locations here.

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BUBBA GUMP SHRIMP CO.: On Easter Sunday, youngsters, 10 and under, receive a free kids' ice cream sandwich with purchase of a child's meal and one adult entree at participating locations. And don't miss a photo op with Shrimp Louie! Details here. Confirm participation with your nearest Bubba Gump. Local sites in Monterey and San Francisco.

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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 SF Bay Area include Campbell & Palo Alto.

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CANELA: Chef Mat Schuster is offering four-course Passover menu for $59 per person with optional wine pairing, dubbed “Elijah’s 4 Glasses to Redemption,” ($44, including glass of Sangria for Elijah). Menu: Passover Trio: Apple-Pecan Charroset, egg salad, horseradish dip with crudite, matzo; Not Your Bubbe’s Matzo Ball Soup; white fish or duck breast; Passover dessert trifle; optional 5th course of braised lamb (+$22). Available for pickup & delivery March 26-April 4. Reservations for dine-in March 27-April 4. Info here. Canela is at 2272 Market St., San Francisco.

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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. Locations here: 444 Cannery Row, Monterey; Pier 39, San Francisco.

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CHEVYS FRESH MEX: A four-course, prix-fixe Easter brunch runs April 4 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Amng entree choices: Chilaquiles; Steak Diabla and Eggs; Farmers Market Omelette; Huevos Rancheros; and Churro Pancakes. See info on menu & hours. Location finder here.

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COYOTE CREEK GOLF CLUB: Event includes French toast, eggs, pancakes, plus photos with the Easter Bunny. Info here. Coyote Creek is at 1 Coyote Creek Golf Drive in Morgan Hill.

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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. (Available at participating locations for kids 12 and under, and not valid with other coupons, offers& promos.) Check here for menu info. Find your nearest locale here.

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DONATO ENOTECA: Italian sweets, meal kits & gift baskets are available for pick-up or shipping, including Colomba (Easter dove cakes), Torta di Rose desserts and Easter Sunday You Be the Chef Kits. See website for details. The establishment is at 1041 Middlefield Road, Redwood City.

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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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ELEVATION LVK KITCHEN & BAR: A most unique setting overlooking the Livermore airport, bottomless-mimosa brunch will be served Saturday & Sunday. Details here. Elevation is at 682 Terminal Circle, Livermore.

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ENRIQUEZ ESTATE WINES: Enjoy "Brunch in the Vineyard" March 28 with live music & ward-winning wines. Enriquez Estate is at 5960 Eastside Road, Forestville.

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FARM AT CARNEROS: A multi-course brunch will be served family-style on Easter Sunday, and guests can linger after for bocce or lawn games in the Town Square. FARM at Carneros is at 4048 Sonoma Highway, Napa.

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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 Palo Alto & Walnut Creek.

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FLIGHTS RESTAURANTS: Enjoy an elaborate, family-friendly brunch with three-courses — and kids under 10 eat free! — on Easter Sunday. Reservations required. See link here to book. Locations in Los Gatos, Campbell and Burlingame.

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

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FOUR SEASONS HOTEL SILICON VALLEY: Dine al fresco on Easter Sunday with Chef Martín Morelli's three-course prix-fixe menus featuring rack of lamb, roasted vegetables & dark chocolate tartlet. Reservations online or by calling (650) 566-1200. Includes kid-friendly options & surprise treats. Or dine at home with to-go menu for four or six people. For takeout, reserve by March 31 through Eventbrite for drive-thru, pick-up Saturday, April 3. Four Seasons is at 2050 University Ave., East Palo Alto.

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KRISPY KREME: Hop to the shops for "Spring Minis," three adorable mini doughnuts. The limited- time treats include: "Mini Blue Bird Doughnut," glazed, dipped in bright blue icing & decorated like a bluebird; "Mini Flower Doughnut," glazed with yellow icing & sugar, with icing flower; "Mini Bunny Bum Doughnut," glazed, with green icing, sprinkles, a dollop of Kreme and two, "bunny feet" sugar pieces. Info here. Find stores here.
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LA MAR SF: Enjoy a Peruvian Easter feast at home with such options as: A Caja de Pascua Cebichera, with cebiche clasico & nigiri anticuchero ($79); La Caja Caliente Marinero, Dungeness crab empanadas, shrimp roquitas & salmon Anticucho ($79); La Caja Mar y Tierra, jumbo prawns & crab with linguini ($99); and Caja de Huevos de Pascua - four eggs with different flavors and made with chocolate and fruits ($39). Ordering link here for to-go or delivery. Orders due 10 p.m. April 2. The restaurant is at Pier 1 ½, The Embarcadero San Francisco.

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LADLE & LEAF: Celebrate Passover with such homemade offerings as: Seder Plate ($36): with charoset, shank bone, egg, endive & parsley; Seder Dinner Family Meal, featuring short ribs, brisket or chicken, plus matzo ball soup, kugel, gefilte fish, Brussels sprouts, & flourless chocolate cake. Available for two ($75-$80) or five ($165-$175). Items also available a la carte. Order by March 23. Check here for ordering info.

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LEFT BANK BRASSERIE: Joyeuses Pâques 2021! Easter brunch will be served until 3 p.m., and a four-course tasing menu also planned for entire day, featuring asparagus salad, crab cake, leg of lamb & dessert. Go here for Easter menu details. Locations in Larkspur, Menlo Park and Santana Row in San Jose.

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MANRESA BREAD: Founder Avery Ruzicka readies for Easter & Passover for pick-up at the Los Gatos, Los Altos and Campbell bakeries and for nationwide shipping. Easter menu: two babka flavors ($22)—Coconut and Chocolate; White Chocolate Strawberry Panettone ($48); seasonal Cookie Tin (20 cookies, $55) featuring five varieties; Pistachio Galette; Potato & Herb Quiche; Quiche Lorraine. And for Passover: Gluten-Free Chocolate Almond Cake ($30) and Matzah Brittle ($12). All available for local pre-order. Details here.

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MARIE CALLENDER'S: Take-home Easter feasts include muffin or quiche platter that serves eight-10 and comes with muffins or 9-inch quiches in ham, bacon or vegetable. Also offered: "Ham Dinner Family Meal for 4," with sliced ham served with chipotle glaze, potatoes, gravy, vegetables and cornbread; and "Roasted Turkey Family Meal for 4," featuring turkey with 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. Locales in Sunnyvale and San Jose. Location finder 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: San Jose; San Francisco.

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MULLINS BAR & GRILL: In Half Moon Bay, Chef Roberto is prepping Easter takeout special with baby gem salad, Easter trio of Snake River ham, leg of lamb & grilled tri-tip, potatoes, cauliflower. mac & cheese and mini cupcakes. Orders due April 1 for April 4 pick-up. Mullins is near the Ritz Carlton at 2 Miramontes Road at Half Moon Bay Golf Links. Ordering info here.

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NOBU HOTEL PALO ALTO: The newly renovated establishment in Silicon Valley is offering a special Easter Brunch menu 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sunday, April 4, with such highlights as crispy maitake with bonito broth, striped bass with yuzu honey amazu, breakfast buns and steak and frittes, all served alongside the seasonally inspired lunch menu. Info here. Nobu Hotel is at 180 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto.

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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 & more. Add bottle of wine, starting at $15, to-go, where permissible. Order online & have meal delivered right to your car. Find ordering info here. Find your nearest Olive Garden here.
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ONE MARKET: The SF eatery continues its popular Passover tradition with a four-course dinner that includes Matzo Ball Soup, Pickled King Salmon, Smoked Beef Brisket and Flourless Chocolate Cake, as well as matzo ($59 per person; children $29). Available for pickup & delivery March 27 - April 3. One Market is at 1 Market St., San Francisco. Ordering link here.

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PERBACCO: A four-course Passover dinner for takeout & delivery in SF includes: antipasto of beets with horseradish aioli and asparagus; smoked salmon; matzo ball soup; and roasted chicken with fingerling potatoes & salad. ($39 per person; minimum two people.) Perbacco is at 230 California St., San Francisco. Order by March 24 via Tock for takeout & delivery. A la carte Passover specials available March 27 to April 3 for indoor/outdoor dining, as well as pick-up & delivery. Details here.

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POMELLA: The Oakland eatery has robust Seder meal to feed four ($240) available March 25-28 for pick-up, delivery or outdoor dining. Included: "Everything But the Plate" Seder Plate (charoset, hazeret, lamb shank bone, hard-boiled eggs, matzo); matzo ball soup; cod cakes; brisket tagine; potato shallot kugel; spiced rainbow carrots; and salad. Chef Mica Talmor also is creating special sweet treats: pistachio pavlova; chocolate-dipped macaroons; and matzo brittle. Details & ordering info here. Pomella is at 3770 Piedmont Ave., Oakland.

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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. Locations at 110 Ranch Drive, Milpitas, and 8000 El Cerrito Blvd., El Cerrito.
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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 and Tomahawk for two. For info, ordering & reservation details, follow this link. Restaurants in Walnut Creek and San Francisco. Location finder here.

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SAJJ MEDITERRANEAN: All family meal orders and buffet packs come with free delivery and four free baklavas April 1-4 when using promo code EASTER at checkout. Set a holiday table with the eatery's falafel, shawarma, kabobs, turmeric rice, salad, hummus & more. Prices begin at $29.95. Find your SAJJ Mediterranean location, and order online.
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SILVERADO RESORT: Two seatings planned for extravagant Easter brunch. Or dine on a special, three-course menu at the resort's Grill. Silverado is at 1600 Atlas Peak Raod in Napa.

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SONESTA SAN JOSE: Executive Chef Tony's take-home Easter feast includes prime rib, potatoes & veggies. Order in advance for April 4 pick up at Sonesta San Jose, 777 Bellew Drive, Milpitas. Info here.

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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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