Restaurant Review: No ‘April Fooling’- Easter and Passover Last-Minute Reservations
Chag Pesach and Happy Easter to all who celebrate!
Passover begins on the evening of Wednesday, April 1, and concludes on April 9. Easter Sunday follows on April 5. Chicago, the city of culture and community, and its restaurants are pulling out all the stops to make sure your celebrations are top-notch!
Passover Celebrations
At the West Loop’s Aba, (meaning father in Hebrew,) 302 N. Green Street, 3rd Floor, mezze specials over Passover including Matzoh Ball Soup, Spicy Brisket Kefta Kebab with tamarind bbq and lettuce cups, and Flourless Chocolate Cake. They also have Mediterranean wines, including the special Shiraz Et. Al Dalton “Canaan”, Galilee, Israel, 2024. All are available for dine-in, carryout and delivery during dinner and weekend brunch service from Wednesday, April 1st – Wednesday, April 8th. For reservations, click here.
At River North’s ēma, 74 W. Illinois Street, on Wednesday, April 1 and Thursday, April 2, dine-in specials include their Matzo Ball Soup, Roasted Half Chicken, Grilled Faroe Island Salmon and for dessert, their Coconut & Honey Tart.
Pair these specials with ēma’s featured wine – Merlot, Binyamina, Galilee, Israel, 2024. For reservations, click here.
In the South Loop, great Passovers begin at Eleven City Diner, Wabash At 11th Street. As Choose Chicago notes is beloved for comfort food classics like old-school and new-school Latkes, mmm…Matzoh Ball Soup, and Pastrami Sandwiches. They’re open for dine-in, pickup or delivery throughout Passover. For more information, click here.
AtLincoln Park’s Mon Ami Gabi – Bistro Classique, 2300 N. Lincoln Park West, the bistro is offering a multi-course menu for dine-in reservations or preorder for carryout.
Executive Chef David Koehn presents traditional dishes like Matzo Ball Soup, Chopped Liver, Housemade Gefilte Fish, Slow-Braised Beef Brisket, and Flourless Chocolate Cake. The menu is available for dine-in and carryout, $64.95 per adult and $26.95 per child 12 and younger (plus tax, gratuity not included). For more information, please contact the restaurant at 773-348-8886, or email at monamichgoparties@lettuce.com. Click here for more information.
Easter Brunch and Dinner
At Lincoln Park ‘s Summer House Santa Monica, 1954 N. Halsted Street. They’re hosting an “egg-citing” Easter celebration! While their Sunday brunch is fully reserved, their Easter dinner, from 3pm-9pm, is still accepting reservations! Savor spring-inspired dishes such as Roasted Alaskan Halibut with spring vegetable barigoule and new potatoes, or Wood-Grilled Smoked Pork Chops withscallops, potatoes, and asparagus! Their regular dinner menu is also available. Be sure to visit The Cookie Bar for limited-time Easter and spring-themed cookies, beautifully decorated and perfect for sharing or gifting. For more information, please call the restaurant at at 773-634-4100, or make reservations by clicking here.
Fulton Market’s Swift & Sons, 1000 W. Fulton Market, celebrates Easter from 10am-2pm with a festive family-style brunch from Chef Chris Pandel. The $105 per adult, $20 per child menu features freshly baked pastries and a generous spread, including Corn Flake French Toast, Swift Steak & Eggs, Lobster Pierogi, Smoked Whitefish Dip, Croissant Benedict and more for the table! For reservations, click here.
Wicker Park/Bucktown’s Café Robey, 2018 W. North Avenue, is the home of the all-day brunch. Enjoy Easter tidings with such specialties as Robey Eggs Benedict, with a 5-minute egg*, crab salad, roasted asparagus, hollandaise, chives, and English muffin. Or, try an Omelette, with garlic spinach, glazed mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, feta, herb vinaigrette, and crispy shallots. Spicy Huevos Rancheros is a mix of black beans, corn tortillas or tostado, salsa verde, two fried eggs, crema, queso fresco, cilantro and onions. Salmon Toast is citrus-cured salmon, onion cream cheese, pickled onions and peppers, toasted sourdough, everything spice, and dill. Mafaldine Pasta has sun-dried tomato pesto, spinach, burrata, basil, and sourdough bread crumbs. For reservations, click here.
Happy Passover and Happy Easter to all who celebrate!
Alison Moran-Powers and Dean’s Team Chicago
