Where to Celebrate Passover in Chicago This Year

When the sun sets on Monday, April 12, it’s important to note that it isn’t just any sunset taking place. This particular sunset marks the beginning of a special holiday for the Jewish people around the globe—Passover.

This holiday is celebrated for a total of eight days, with the first two nights traditionally marked by a seder. If you’re not planning to cook, there’s no need to worry; several restaurants are making it easy to celebrate Passover in Chicago by offering special menus that feature symbolic foods and adhere to the holiday’s restriction of unleavened bread.

Restaurants celebrating passover in Chicago

Aba

If you’re celebrating Passover in Chicago, head to Aba. The menu will feature rare Mediterranean wines and dine-in specials, including Spring Greens Salad with shaved asparagus, Slow-Braised Beef Brisket with spiced mandarin sauce, and Coconut and Honey Tart with Meyer lemon, during dinner service.

When: Saturday, April 12 – Sunday, April 20
📍Address: 302 N Green St 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60607

Ema

Ema will feature a lavish Passover spread with dine-in mezze specials during dinner service, such as Matzo Ball Soup, Roasted Half Chicken, Grilled Faroe Island salmon, and Coconut and honey tart.

🗓️When: Saturday, April 12 – Sunday, April 20
📍Address: 4 W Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60654

The Bagel Restaurant and Deli

This cherished Lakeview deli is a quintessential stop when celebrating Passover in Chicago. The dine-in menu features Jewish holiday staples, including chopped liver, gefilte fish, matzo ball soup, green beans, and a choice of chicken, brisket, whitefish, and sweet-and-sour meatballs.

🗓️When: Saturday, April 12 – Sunday, April 13
📍Address: 3107 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657

Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

This Passover in Chicago, head to Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab for a prix-fixe holiday for $74.95 per person. The menu is filled with traditional favorites like Gefilte Fish with red beet horseradish, Chopped Liver or Suzy Friedman’s Vegetarian Chopped Liver with bibb lettuce salad, and Matzo Ball Soup.

For the main course, choose from herb-roasted chicken, Braised Short ribs with red wine bordelaise, and Wild Alaskan Halibut en Papillote, all served with ginger-glazed carrots and Potato Pancakes. End with a slice of Flourless Chocolate Cake or Key Lime Pie.

🗓️When: Saturday, April 12 – Sunday, April 13
📍Address: 60 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

Osteria Via Stato

You might think that Italian cuisine wouldn’t be an option for celebrating Passover, but you would be mistaken. Osteria Via Stato will have a selection of Passover favorites available for dine-in, carryout, and delivery. Enjoy à la carte specials, including Matzo Ball Soup, Slow Braised Beef Short Ribs, chocolate-dipped coconut Macaroons, and more.

When: Saturday, April 12 – Sunday, April 13
📍Address: 620 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654

Mon Ami Gabi

Mon Ami Gabi will offer a multi-course Passover menu featuring traditional favorites like Matzo Ball Soup, handmade gefilte Fish, Slow-Braised Beef Brisket, and more, priced at $58.95 per adult.

🗓️When: Saturday, April 12 – Sunday, April 13
📍Address: 2300 N Lincoln Park W, Chicago, IL 60614

Summer House

Summer House will offer a family-style Passover spread with traditional dishes like Matzo Ball Soup, Braised Beef Short ribs, Potato Pancakes, and Flourless Chocolate Cake. The set menu is available for $57.95 per person.

🗓️When: Saturday, April 12 – Sunday, April 13
📍Address: 1954 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614

Bistronomic

The French restaurant on the Gold Coast is offering a complete three-course prix fixe dinner for the week of Passover. The menu features multiple options for each course, including chicken liver mousse, a daily tartare special, salmon, short ribs, and crunchy bittersweet chocolate bars.

🗓️When: Saturday, April 12 – Sunday, April 13
📍Address: 840 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60611