Restaurant guide: Top picks for Easter brunch, Passover meal deals, plus takeout options

For Easter or Passover, instead of preparing your holiday meal at home, treat yourself by dining at one of these top restaurants. These eateries are offering meal deals, take-home options throughout Palm Beach County.

Charlie and Joe’s at Love Street

Hop on over for an Easter egg hunt and a visit from the Easter bunny along with "Hoppy Hour" at Lucky Shuck and Topside at the Beacon that will feature special pricing on tap beers, spirits, wines, cocktails and snacks. Charlie & Joe's is also offering spring pies by pastry chef Jennifer Woo. They include lemon meringue with blueberry, rhubarb and strawberry, or chocolate, peanut butter, and pretzel. Pies must be ordered online by April 11 at lovestreetjupiter.com. Easter egg hunt, bunny time and "Hoppy Hour" are from 3 to 6 p.m. Easter Sunday. Information: https://www.lovestreetjupiter.com/

Charlie & Joe's at Love Street, 1116 Love St., Jupiter

Brio Italian Grille

Don't feel like cooking? No worries. Brio has Easter Weekend To-Go Packages. The packages come in three sizes. One feeds two people for $49.99, the next feeds four for $99.99 and the one half pan feeds 10 for $235.99. All will feature fresh-baked bread, salad, choice of chicken limone, grilled chicken marsala, pasta brio and pasta alla Vodka for entrees and Easter cannolis for desert. Information: https://locations.brioitalian.com/us/fl/palm-beach-gardens/3101-pga-blvd

Brio Italian Grille, 3101 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens

Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa

Enjoy an Easter brunch with a raw bar, salads, smoked crab corn chowder and a carving station featuring mustard-rubbed leg of lamb, charred strip loin, and a banana leaf-wrapped grouper. There will also breakfast classics including scrambled eggs with heirloom cherry tomatoes, pecan wood-smoked bacon, fennel and sage sausage, and peach and cherry bread pudding. Artisanal cheese, charcuterie selections, seasonal vegetable crudités, and fresh fruits will also be available. End it all on a sweet note with offerings from executive pastry chef Kursten Restivo. Brunch is 12:30 to 8 p.m. and is $90 for adults and $35 for children age 12 and younger. Reservations required. Information: 561-340-1795; https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/pbisg-palm-beach-marriott-singer-island-beach-resort-and-spa/overview/

Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa, 3800 N. Ocean Drive, Singer Island,Riviera Beach

Doris Italian Market & Bakery

This South Florida market can help make the holidays happier with both Passover and Easter dinner packages. For Passover there will be the Brisket Dinner Package which includes beef brisket, carrot and sweet potato tzimmes and potato pancakes or roasted potatoes for $24.95 per person. There will also be the Passover Dinner Package which features matzo ball soup, chopped liver, a choice of one beef brisket, turkey breast, grilled London broil or roasted chicken; carrot and sweet potato tzimmes; green bean almondine and kugel for $34.95 per person.

The Easter dinner packages include the Traditional Package which features a choice of one spiral ham or leg of lamb roast, salad, carrots and green bean almondine, a choice of roasted or mashed potatoes and dinner rolls. It serves six to eight people and is $199.95. Then there's the Supreme Package which offers everything in the Traditional Package plus a choice of an additional spiral ham or leg of lamb roast and a choice of penne with broccoli or penne marinara. It serves 10 to 12 people and costs $299.95. Information: www.dorismarket.com; 954-572-5269.

Doris Italian Market & Bakery,11239 US 1, North Palm Beach; Doris Italian Market & Bakery, 9101 Lakeridge Blvd., Boca Raton

Farmer's Table

Both North Palm Beach and Boca Raton locations will hold Easter brunch "eggs-travaganzas" this holiday featuring their regular farm-fresh brunch menu plus highlights including Farmer’s omelet Florentine, multigrain pancakes, crushed avocado toast, steak and eggs, and more. The Easter bunny will also be hopping around for the kids and there will be live music. Reservations recommended. Information: https://dinefarmerstable.com/

Farmer's Table, 951 US 1, North Palm Beach; 1901 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton.

Elisabetta's Ristorante

Both West Palm Beach and Delray Beach locations will offer a special Easter dinner featuring their Scottadito-grilled lamb chops with chili oil and aioli for only $38. Information: https://www.elisabettas.com/wpb

Elisabetta's Ristorante, 185 Banyan Blvd., West Palm Beach; 32 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach

Pistache

Chef Mike Burgio will serve French classics and more with this three-course prix fixe Easter menu. Choose between onion soup gratinee, chia seed parfait, baby kale salad, Itallian burrata, salmon tartare, moules mariniere and burgundy escargot for the appetizer; wild mushroom and truffle quiche, crab benedict, shrimp and grits, duck hash, mahi mahi and grilled veal paillard for entree and mousse au chocolat, créme brulee, pistache profiteroles, petrini gelato and sorbet for dessert. Available 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Easter Sunday. $85 per person, children $30. Information: https://www.pistachewpb.com/reservations

Pistache, 101 N. Clematis St., West Palm Beach

Batch New Southern Kitchen & Tap

Enjoy classic Batch brunch items on Easter including the classic Cuban Eggs Benedict, the Smokehouse Scramble and many more while washing down these delicious-at-any-moment-in-time dishes with bottomless mimosas, sangrias and Bellinis for $15. The bottomlessness is actually for 90 minutes, but go for it. Information: http://www.batchsouthernkitchen.com/wpb/

Batch New Southern Kitchen & Tap, 223 Clematis St, West Palm Beach

Fern Street Wine Bar & Kitchen

This innovative farm-to-table dining venue and wine bar will offer its first Easter brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with entertainment from local musician Molly McCarthy. Information: https://www.fernstreetwpb.com/

Fern Street Wine Bar & Kitchen, 501 Fern St., West Palm Beach

The REGIONAL

Celebrate Easter with chef Lindsay Autry's renowned brunch buffet spread which will include favorites like tomato pie, fried chicken, Easter ham, prime rib, breakfast classics and much more. Adults $75, children $25. Reservations recommended. Information: www.eatregional.com; 561-557-6460

The REGIONAL, 651 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach

Galley West Palm Beach

This eatery inside the West Palm Beach Hilton will feature an Easter brunch that will include omelettes, seafood, a carving station, wood-fired specialties, sweet treats and more. How much more? How about an Easter Bunny picture station! Brunch is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., $85 for adults, $30 for children. Bottomless mimosas, bloody Marys and sangria for $35. Information: www.galleywestpalmbeach.com

Galley, 600 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach

Table 26

On Easter, this 'Dixie Corridor' eatery will offer a holiday brunch and dinner featuring appetizers including spicy tuna tartare and ginger-glazed calamari, Greek, Caesar and mixed green salads and entrees ranging from fried chicken and biscuit to California benedict to cast iron shrimp and grits and more. Brunch is 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner is 5 to 10 p.m. Information: https://www.table26palmbeach.com/

Table 26, 1700 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach

Tropical Smokehouse

Whether you hide eggs or matzoh, chef Rick Mace has got you covered. For Passover, there will be tender braised prime certified angus brisket in Tropical’s sweet and sour tomato sauce. Ready to heat. A half is $80 and whole is $150 and feeds approximately 10 people. Order by Wednesday, April 13. For Easter, there will be smoked Heritage Ham for $75 or tender braised prime certified angus brisket. Half is $80 and whole is $150. Order by Wednesday, April 13 . Sides for both meals, which serve two to four people, include sweet corn pudding or mac and cheese each for $22, salad or cornbread each for $20. All menu items are ready to heat. Information: https://www.eattropical.com/

Tropical Smokehouse, 3815 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach

Palm Beach Brisket and BBQ

This Easter enjoy all-you-can-eat, smokey goodness for breakfast, brunch and dinner at this WPB BBQ spot. Breakfast will feature eggs, sausage, Canadian bacon, ham, biscuits smothered in gravy, pancakes and more from 8 to 11 a.m. for $13.99. Brunch includes salad, rolls, BBQ chicken, fried chicken, grilled tilapia, pulled pork, macaroni salad, green beans, mashed potatoes, sweet potato pie and more from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $18.99. Finally, dinner will run from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. and feature Caesar salad, garlic rolls, BBQ chicken, BBQ ribs, rib tips, fried catfish, smoked turkey, smothered pork chops, Caribbean mac and cheese, peach cobbler and much more for $24.99. Information: https://www.palmbeachbrisketandbbq.com/

Palm Beach Brisket and BBQ, 801 Village Commons, West Palm Beach

National Croquet Center

This Easter brunch, which runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., will feature just about every mouthwatering breakfast/lunch dish you could want including snow crab claws, iced shrimp, Belgian waffles, eggs Benedict, bacon and sausage, muffins, fresh fruit, leg of lamb, honey-glazed ham, chicken piccata, tortellini in vodka sauce and more. Adults $89, children ages 5 to 12 $38, 4 and under free. Information: https://croquetnational.com/index.html; 561-478-2300 ext. 2

National Croquet Center, 700 Florida Mango Road, West Palm Beach

Aioli

Need Easter or Passover meals to go? Chef Micheal Hackman and his team have you covered. The Easter Family Box for Four costs $150 and includes honey spiral ham, spinach artichoke dip, pumpernickel loaf, deviled eggs, charred asparagus, three cheese mac and corn bread. Pick up is between 1 and 4 p.m. April 16. For Passover, they've got matzah ball soup at $24 a quart; braised lamb shank with glazed carrots and golden raisins for $26 per person and a whole roasted free range chicken with tabouleh and sliced almond dates for $38. Pick up is , April 15 after 2 p.m. Information: https://aioliwpb.com/; 561-366-7741

Aioli, 7434 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach

Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach

This Easter brunch at the resort's flagship restaurant Florie's has got the goods. From the raw bar featuring oysters, stone crab claws and more, to the land and sea carving stations that will be serving up slow roasted lamb shoulder, rib eye and salmon, to salads, fruit and vegetables, artisan cheese and charcuterie and a dessert bar that could make the Easter bunny jealous Florie's has an impressive spread. Brunch runs from 12:30 to 3 p.m. and is $195 per person. Information: https://www.fourseasons.com/palmbeach/

Four Seasons Palm Beach, 2800 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach

Swank Specialty Produce

This brunch will feature a three-course meal from chef Emerson Frisbee. There will mimosas, bloody Marys and craft beers for the adults and jump rope, tug-o-war, a ring toss, an egg hunt and more for the kids. There will also be live music all under their giant pole barn, where guests will be well protected from the sun and any rain that might pop up. Adults $120; children ages four to 12 years old $50; ages three and under free. Advance tickets required. Information: www.swankspecialtyproduce.com

Swank Specialty Produce, 14311 North Road, Loxahatchee

Almond Palm Beach

Celebrate Passover and Easter with traditional favorites this year. There will be red wine-braised brisket with glazed carrots and dill for $44 for Passover and Almond's famous brunch and succulent rack of spring lamb for Easter. Brunch is $34, rack of lamb dinner $52. Information: http://almondrestaurant.com/lens_galleries/palmbeach/

Almond, 207 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach

Café Boulud

Executive chef Dieter Samijn and pastry chef Julie Francheschini will prepare unique three-course prix fixe menus for both Passover and Easter. Passover will feature a selection of favorites from matzo ball soup, smoked Tasmania trout, to rabbit pressee, entrées ranging from cedar-roasted salmon to house smoked beef brisket and a delicious exotic pavlova. The Easter brunch menu will include appetizers options from beet carpaccio, green asparagus soup, to Pacific paradise shrimp, entrees such as lobster omelette, grilled Mediterranean sea bass, Belgian waffles, porcini risotto, Dover sole, and lamb persillade and for a sweet delight: tarte à la mangue, passionfruit curd, Key lime sorbet, poached peach and Lle flottante. The Passover dinner is from 5:30 to 10 p.m. on April 15 and 16 and is $125. Easter brunch is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and $135 per person. Information: https://www.cafeboulud.com/palmbeach/

Cafe Boulud, 301 Australian Ave., Palm Beach

LoLa 41

Executive chef Brian Bottge will be crafting several Easter brunch and dinner specials this holiday. Brunch will feature a Maine lobster roll for $45 accompanied with Old Bay seasoned fries. Dinner will include a bone-in prime rib dinner for $65. Also for dinner will be crunchy salmon maki which features a panko-fried roll with smoked salmon, grilled asparagus, chile spinach and finished with sweet & spicy mascarpone for $27. Brunch is available from 11:30 to 3 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. Information: https://www.lola41.com/location/lola-41-palm-beach/

LoLa 41, 290 Sunset Ave., Palm Beach

Lionfish

On Easter Sunday, Lionfish will offer brunch which includes a crab cake benedict with herbed potatoes for $25 and a Lobster chorizo hash with , chorizo, sunny side up eggs over a bed of potato hash browns for $35. For desert there will be white chocolate Easter egg, with lemon custard, strawberry gelee and white chocolate in a filo nest for $12. Enjoy with bottomless mimosas, Aperol spritz, sparkling rosé and bloody mary’s for $20. Information: https://lionfishdelray.com/

Lionfish, 307 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach

Coco Sushi Lounge & Bar

This Delray hot spot will decorated for the holiday with pink, blue and white balloons and all diners will receive complimentary mini-chocolate Easter eggs during brunch and dinner on Easter Sunday. Special Easter menu items include the festive Coco Easter Basket for $20 and the Easter Roll, comprised of kani and avocado, wrapped in soy paper, topped with tuna, salmon, white fish, shrimp, avocado, wasabi, and kimchee sauce, for $17. Information: https://cocodelray.com/

Coco Sushi Lounge & Bar, 25 NE Second Ave., Delray Beach

Avalon Steak & Seafood

This coastal-inspired eatery will serve up a special, three-course holiday feast on Easter Sunday featuring starters of either tuna tartare or the burrata, a choice of miso black cod or the herb-crusted rack of lamb for the entree and either flourless chocolate cake or a slice of New York cheesecake with raspberry sorbet for desert. The dinner is from 3 to 8 p.m. and is $80 per person. Information: https://www.avalondelray.com/

Avalon Steak & Seafood, 110 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach

Delray Beach Market

This Easter Egg Hunt & Bunny Brunch will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 16 and feature an egg hunt, pictures with the bunny and kids arts and crafts including building a Peep-O-Rama to take home. The brunch will feature selections from vendors including County Line, Big T's Deli and Roots along with mimosas from Central Bar. The event is $10 and tickets can be purchased HERE or at the concierge the day of the event. Information: https://www.delraybeachmarket.com/

Delray Beach Market, 33 SE Third St., Delray Beach

Chez Marie

Boca's French bistro will offer three-course meals for both Passover and Easter for $49.90 this holiday season. Passover meals will be offered from 5 to 9 p.m. both Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16. Choice of matzo ball soup, apple walnut salad or chopped chicken and duck liver mousse for appetizer; choose from honey mustard-glazed norwegian salmon, herb-roasted chicken, rosemary-seasoned Lamb shank au Jus or beef brisket in a sweet tomato and onion sauce for an entree. Easter dinner will be offered from 4 to 8:30 p.m. For appetizers diners can choose between French onion soup, strawberry almondine salad, escargots, pâté de Campagne or chef’s shrimp. Entrees choices include honey mustard glazed salmon, sea scallops (add $15), tarragon chicken breast, duck a l’orange, rosemary-seasoned lamb shank au jus, half-rack of lamb (add $5), eight-ounce filet mignon (add $15). Both Passover and Easter meals will feature a choice of chocolate mousse, apple crumble or crème brulée for dessert. Reservations recommended. Information: http://chezmariefrenchbistro.com/; 561-997-0027

Chez Marie, 5030 Champion Blvd., Boca Raton

TooJay’s

This South Florida institution will offer turkey dinner and a glazed ham dinner to-go packages this Easter, served with mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, gravy and fresh vegetables. Turkey dinner $16.99 per person. Ham dinner $14.99 per person. Pre-order before Wednesday, April 13. Information: https://www.toojays.com/

Toojay's has multiple locations throughout South Florida. See website for nearest restaurant.

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