Easter falls on Sunday, April 12, but observers won’t be heading to houses of worship followed by large family dinners this year. We can’t head to favorite restaurants for traditional feasts.
Similarly, Passover begins April 8 and ends Thursday, April 16 and large family seders aren’t happening this year.
Restaurants, like always have stepped up to comfort and help commemorate and reflect during these religious holidays. They work well for a family meal this weekend and would be a great gift for healthcare workers and first responders too. Here are many to choose from, broken down by neighborhood/part of town.
Chamblee/Brookhaven
Arnette’s Chop Shop is preparing both Easter and Passover feasts. An Easter 20 oz. prime Beef Wellington with mushroom duxelles, prosciutto, and puff pastry comes ready to bake with creamed spinach. $120, serves 3-4. Pickup Saturday.
For Passover, they have Bubbie’s slow cooked prime beef brisket with matzoh ball soup, noodle kugel, and a radicchio, endive, and frissee salad with hazelnut vinaigrette. $160, serves 4.
Arnette’s Chop Shop (2700 Apple Valley Rd. NE, Atlanta; 404-969-0701, arnetteschopshop.com)
For $140 (serves 4), Haven Restaurant offers a choice of either a Big Green Egg smoked spiral ham with glaze or a roasted Colorado leg of lamb. Both come with a green salad, green beans with shallots and garlic, fingerling potatoes, and yeast rolls. Pickup Sunday 11am-3pm.
Haven (1441 Dresden Dr. NE, Atlanta; 404-969-0700, havenrestaurant.com)
HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern is serving take-home Easter brunches for families. Each meal is $59 and includes spring vegetable quiche, one pound of sliced ham, 10 buttermilk biscuits, butter and jelly, and a bottle of Champagne with 16 ounces of orange juice or, if you choose, four beers. To place an order, email sean@hobnobatlanta.com or call the restaurant. Orders need to be placed 48 hours in advance due to limited quantity.
HOBNOB Brookhaven (804 Town Blvd. Atlanta; 404-464-8971, hobnobatlanta.com)
Old 4th Ward
Krog Street Market’s Recess has a simple, yet delicious dinner planned for a great price. $50, serves 2-4. Includes: whole roasted lemon thyme chicken, hand cut garlic fries, grilled asparagus in oil olive, salt, pepper, lemon, local greens salad with lemon vinaigrette, and carrot cake. Call or order online.
Recess (99 Krog St. NE. Atlanta; 404-596-8395, recessatl.com/orderonline)
Bar Mercado’s Easter feast is Latin inspired with pollo asado (whole Peruvian-spiced chicken, Salvadoran slaw, lime-garlic aioli), Mexi cali salad with romaine, grilled corn, avocado, cucumber, cherry tomato, radish, pickled tomatillo, cotija cheese dressing, sofrito rice and beans, sweet potatoes, and tres leches. Call or order online. $50, serves 2-4.
Bar Mercado (99 Krog St. Atlanta; 404-480-4866, barmercadoatl.com/orderonline)
Dunwoody
Hobnob in Dunwoody, like its sister restaurant in Brookhaven, is serving take-home Easter brunches for families. Each meal is $59 and includes spring vegetable quiche, one pound of sliced ham, 10 buttermilk biscuits, butter and jelly, and a bottle of Champagne with 16 ounces of orange juice or, if you choose, four beers. To place an order, email sean@hobnobatlanta.com or call the restaurant. Orders need to be placed 48 hours in advance due to limited quantity.
HOBNOB Dunwoody (1221 Ashford Crossing. Atlanta; 470-395-7904, hobnobatlanta.com).
Alpharetta/John’s Creek
Oak Steakhouse in Avalon offers a family style meal with dishes to make celebrating at home special. Each meal includes a salad, bread, your choice of entrée (Coca Cola glazed ham, smoked ½ chicken, carved beef tenderloin, maple glazed pork tenderloin, vegetable quiche), two sides and dessert. Email Jeff Gates at jgates@theindigoroad.com by 2 p.m. on Thursday to order. Pickup available Saturday 4 to 8 p.m. or Sunday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Oak Steakhouse (950 Third St. Alpharetta; 678-722-8333, oaksteakhouseatlanta.com)
Celebrate Easter with a Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails Easter To-Go experience. $150, serves 4. Meal includes an 8-pound spiral-cut ham with maple-mustard glaze, smoked cheddar mac and cheese, bacon-smothered green beans and lemon pound cake buntlettes for dessert. Order online and pick up Easter Sunday, April 12 between 11am-8 pm.
Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails (800 Mayfield Rd. Alpharetta; 770-817-0161, miltonscuisine.com)
Sugo in John’s Creek will prepare an Easter dinner including pork tenderloin with pineapple-date glaze, pasta salad with grape tomatoes, Kalamata olives, fresh mozzarella, roasted root vegetables, and garlic ciabatta bread. $64, serves 4-6. Call or order online. Sugo. 10305 Medlock Bridge Rd. Duluth; 770-817-8000, sugorestaurant.com)
Midtown
For a Mexican-style Easter brunch, Lazy Llama Cantina has a family meal to-go. $59, serves 4-6. Included are 12 tacos migas, chopped salad, queso, chips and salsa, and a bottle of Champagne with 16 ounces of orange juice or four beers. Email sean@hobnobatlanta.com or call to place an order.
Lazy Llama Cantina (1551 Piedmont Ave. Atlanta; 404-968-2288,lazyllamacantina.com)
Buckhead
The Iberian Pig has three package options for a holiday dinner. Choice 1: Suckling pig dinner with a whole, deboned suckling pig with jus, 2 sides (select from tapas menu), flourless chocolate cake with sauce and meringue, and 1 bottle Tempranillo. $300, serves 4-6. Choice 2: Suckling pig meat served with skin and jus, 2 sides (select from tapas menu), flourless chocolate cake with sauce and meringue, 1 bottle Tempranillo. $150, serves 2-4). Choice 3: Easter tapas party. Choose from 5 tapas menu items, includes dessert and 1 bottle Tempranillo. $75, serves 2-4 or $110, serves 4-6. Place orders by Thursday, April 9 (for tapas party by April 10)
The Iberian Pig Buckhead (3150 Roswell Rd. Atlanta; 404-994-4990, theiberianpigatl.com/orderonline)
Sandy Springs
On the banks of the Chattahoochee, Canoe has parking lot pickup planned for Easter Sunday. Ask about 1/2 off beer and wine to complement your meal. Pickup Sunday between 11am and 3pm. Sunday lunch features four different protein options that feed up to four: 24oz Slow Roasted Prime Ribeye ($130), 24oz Herb Dusted & Roasted Atlantic Salmon ($90), 24oz and Smoked and Bourbon Maple Glazed Ozark Mountain Pork Rack ($90). Each protein selection comes along with family style sides like herb roasted red bliss potatoes, creamed spinach, glazed carrots and freshly baked rolls. Canoe’s Easter Brunch ($80) includes maple pecan danish, 4 croissants, Canoe smoked salmon and accompaniments, fresh fruit, local eggs (1/2 dozen), 10 oz of Neuske’s apple wood smoked bacon slices, and 1 pint of Canoe’s Bloody Mary Mix. Pick up Saturday, April 11 between 4 – 7 pm
Canoe (4199 Paces ferry Rd. SE. Atlanta; 770-432-2663, canoeatl.com)
Ray’s on the River brings the classic buffet experience to your home this Easter. Features include herb-encrusted prime rib, Springer Mountain Farms panko-breaded chicken tenders, and garlic-studded leg of lamb. Each buffet also includes a selection of starters; classic iceberg wedge and grape tomato and fresh mozzarella salads; sides of roasted apple cider Brussels sprouts and cauliflower, baked three-cheese macaroni and cheese and classic green bean casserole. There are also desserts of warm lemon buttercake with blueberry compote and Otis Spunkmeyer chocolate chip cookies. $150, serves 4-6. Complement the meal with wine or a mimosa kit for an additional fee. Orders must be placed by April 8 with pick up on Friday or Saturday from 11 11 AM-6 PM.
Ray’s on the River (6700 Powers Ferry Rd. NW. Sandy Springs; 770-955-1187, raysrestaurant.com)
Westside:
Need an Easter basket? Star Provisions Market & Café has you sorted. Order online. Gloved, contactless delivery is available within 5 miles of Star Provisions. Baskets are themed and Available for online ordering through the Star Provisions website, all baskets (10+ varieties) come fully equipped with an assortment of chocolates, at-home activities for kids, art sets, games, candies, bunny-themed gifts & more. For all the dog lovers out there, they even offer baskets filled with toys, chews & other goodies for your furry quarantine buddy.
Star Provisions 404-365-0410 (ext. 4)
Fun spin on Easter, Cooks & Soldiers has ready-to-go picnic baskets. $125, serves 4. Includes: basket of fried chicken, 4 biscuits, choice of 3 sides (chopped salad, mac & cheese, coleslaw, mashed potatoes, root vegetable mash), 2 bikini sandwiches, ½ dozen peanut butter cookies, and 2 bottles of wine (1 sparkling + choice of red or white), and a kid’s Easter surprise. Available for pick-up Saturday 4/11 & Sunday 4/12). Order online or call.
Cooks and Soldiers (691 14th St. NW. Atlanta; 404-996-2623, cooksandsoldiers.com/orderonline)
Decatur/Emory
Double Zero has an Italian inspired Easter dinner. $125, serves 4. Includes: Braised Lamb L'Arrosto with tomatoes, onion, carrot, celery, Rigatoni pomodoro with San Marzano and Pecorino, Caesar Salad, Broccolini with caper bagna cauda, ciabatta bread, and 1 bottle of wine (choice of white or red). Call or order online.
Double Zero (1577 N. Decatur Rd. Atlanta; 404-991-3666, doublezeroatl.com/orderonline)
The Iberian Pig has two package options with 2 beverage add-on options for Easter. Easter Tapas Party is a choice of $55, serves 2-3 or $110, serves 4-6. Both options include: breakfast flatbread with Benton’s bacon, roasted garlic, tomato, arugula, potato & egg; pancake with rhubarb rioja jam, cream cheese Chantilly, wildflower honey; Brussels sprout salad of shaved Brussels, preserved lemon vinaigrette, candied walnut, and manchego; lamb tacos with braised lamb, mint, and yogurt, and Iberico mac and cheese with garganelli, Mahon garlic cream, and charcuterie. Add-ons: Mimosa party kit: $25, serves 4. Bloody Mary party kit: $30, serves 4. Call or order online.
Iberian Pig Decatur (121 Sycamore St. Decatur; 404-371-8800, iberianpigdecatur.squarespace.com)
McDonough
Cowboy Chicken features $5 off family meals all day Easter Sunday. Orders can be placed online or through the mobile app for curbside pickup, pronto pick-up or free delivery on orders of $15 or more. The regular menu also will be available.
Cowboy Chicken (90 Southpoint Blvd. McDonough; 770-629-2774, cowboychicken.com)
