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From hearty matzo ball soup to braised brisket, these Chicago spots are celebrating the time-honored tradition of Passover with beloved favorites—for a chag sameach to all.
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302 N. Green St., Floor 3 / Website
Through all seven nights, Aba will offer a la carte, dine-in Passover menu items, including tender beef brisket and sweet apple matzo kugel during dinner. The restaurant’s regular menu will also be available, with mouthwatering options like whipped feta, Amish chicken schnitzel, Faroe Islands salmon and more. Reservations can be made here.
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3107 N. Broadway / Website
From Passover matzo dressing to challah bread stuffing, Jewish deli and diner, The Bagel has the perfect additions to any seder. Order dinner catering with options like sweet and sour meatballs, potato or noodle kugel, round egg challah, borscht, Passover matzos, sliced oven-roasted brisket or beef, whole-roasted spring chicken, kreplah and, of course, The Bagel’s liquid gold matzo ball soup. Orders can be placed here.
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1112 S. Wabash Ave. / Website
This South Loop hub will offer its signature Passover menu, complete with brisket, chicken broth, matzo balls, liver, whitefish salad, whipped potatoes, chopped eggs and gefilte fish. For dessert, try the sweet matzo kugel, served by the slice. Reservations can be made here.
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60 E. Grand Ave. / Website
This clubby seafood joint will offer a prix-fixe holiday menu with beloved dishes, including gefilte fish with red beet horseradish, chopped liver or Suzy Friedman’s vegetarian chopped liver with bibb lettuce salad and matzo ball soup. For your entree, pick from from options like herb-roasted chicken, braised short rib with red wine bordelaise and wild Alaskan halibut en papillote, each served alongside savory ginger glazed carrots and latkes with all of the accouterments. Reservations can be made here.
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461 Waukegan Road, Northbrook / Website
This family-owned North Shore deli, bakery and caterer is a can’t-miss for authentic Jewish fare, with everything from deli cuts to homemade challah. Cater your seder with your choice of brisket, chicken, turkey, whitefish or salmon, paired with chopped liver, kugel or potatoes, fresh veggies, chopped salad and home-baked challah dinner rolls. Orders can be placed here.
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2300 N. Lincoln Park W. / Website
With a curated Passover menu from executive chef David Koehn, Mon Ami Gabi will serve staples like matzo ball soup, homemade gefilte fish, slow-braised beef brisket, apple sauce-topped latkes and more on Monday, April 22 and Tuesday, April 23. For dessert, indulge in flourless chocolate cake topped with fresh raspberries and hot fudge. Reservations can be made here.
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105 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove / Website
This tried and true deli will offer its annual Passover menu, complete with noshes, entrees and desserts like macaroons, Mandel bread, toffee brittle, chocolate chip cookies and more. Enjoy lean brisket, chicken, matzo ball soup, apple matzo kugel, roasted veggies, oven-browned potatoes and your pick of either chopped liver or sweet and sour meatballs. On the side, try homemade specialties like the gefilte fish, Passover kishke, charoses with or without nuts, vegetarian “mock liver,” and more. Orders can be placed here.
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601 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook / Website
On the first night of Passover (Monday, April 22), enjoy Prairie Grass Cafe’s Passover Dinner Package for Two To Go, featuring matzo ball soup, matzo, apple kugel, mixed greens salad, slow-braised barbecue brisket, cauliflower mash with roasted carrots and flowerless chocolate cake. Holiday visitors to this North Shore spot can also eat in or add a la carte selections like chicken liver, wines by the bottle and more. Reservations can be made here.
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