Sweet potato latkes from Ema Glenview
Celebrate the Festival of Lights for all eight nights with tempting offerings from restaurants in and around Chicago, from latkes and matzo ball soup to tender smoked brisket.
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3411 N. Halsted St.; 2333 N. Milwaukee Ave. / Website
Want to enjoy Hanukkah dinner meat-free? The Chicago Diner is serving specialties like vegan “Mac N. Teese” and plant-based chicken pot pies, available for dine-in or carryout. Top off your meal with fan favorite dessert options like carrot cake, peanut butter pucks, turtle cheesecake and more. Orders can be placed here.
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74 W. Illinois St. / Website
River North Mediterranean eatery Ēma is honoring the eight nights of Hanukkah with a premier dinner service, available for dine-in, carryout and delivery. Sample tempting specials like parmesan, potato and Brussels sprout latkes with scallion crema and spiced apples and grilled harissa spiced sea bream with roasted garlic yogurt, pine nuts and herb salad, plus seasonal specials like pumpkin hummus, housemade labneh with Mick Klug cranberry, cinnamon, orange and pistachio and delicata squash farrotto. Additionally, the spot’s Glenview location is offering orders of 16 sweet potato latkes served with jalapeño avocado crema for $38, plus tax. Reservations can be made here. Orders can be placed here.
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Multiple locations / Website
Gourmet café Goddess and Grocer is elevating Hanukkah dinner with an array of classic dishes, from bite-size latkes to braided challah. Pickup a la carte menu offerings or order delivery to enjoy staples like butternut squash risotto cakes and ravioli, braised short ribs, classic noodle kugel (also available gluten-free) and roasted carrots and parsnips, plus cookie decorating kits, Do-Rite Donut’s sufganiyot or rugelach for dessert. Orders can be placed here.
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2700 W. Chicago Ave. / Website
Whether you’re craving smoked brisket, pickled herring or latkes, Heritage Restaurant & Caviar Bar has got you covered. The Ukrainian Village neighborhood joint is offering an a la carte take-home menu stocked with cured, pickled and smoked fish (think beet-cured gravlax and smoked whitefish salad), house-reserve caviar, oyster kits, hand-cut noodle kugel, matzo ball soup and more. Pre-orders can be placed by calling 773.661.9577.
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1141 S. Jefferson St. / Website
Dig into a full brisket dinner and specialty vanilla, Nutella and raspberry sufganiyot from this longtime cafe and deli. Manny’s is also offering signature sandwiches, deli meats, bulk items, desserts and a la carte favorites like latkes, apple sauce, knish, bagels, challah and more to make your holiday celebration as stress-free and effortless as possible. Orders can be placed here.
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600 N. La Salle Drive / Website
River North counter-serve spot Schneider Deli is taking the stress out of Hanukkah hosting easy this year with a mouthwatering lineup of holiday specials. Highlights include Eunice’s brisket with sweet mustard jus, latkes with sour cream and applesauce, matzo ball soup, braided challah and sufganiyot. Orders must be placed 48 hours in advance and can be picked up during regular business hours at Schneider Deli. Orders can be placed here.
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1208 W. Webster Ave.; 254 E. Ontario St. / Website
Windy City bakeshop Sweet Mandy B’s is celebrating the Festival of Lights with holiday treats, including blue, white and silver-decorated specialty cakes and a four-pack of Dreidel and Star of David cupcakes. Other seasonal specials include cranberry walnut bread, chocolate peppermint cupcakes with chocolate cake and peppermint brownies with red and white peppermint buttercream and peppermint candy pieces on top. Orders can be placed here.
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401 N. Wabash Ave., Floor 16 / Website
Indulge in a four-course Hanukkah dinner at Trump International Hotel & Tower dining destination Terrace 16, hosted from 5 to 11 p.m. on all eight nights and priced at $74 per guest (excluding tax and gratuity). The restaurant is serving a curated menu with highlights like matzo ball soup, crispy latkes with applesauce and sour cream, braised brisket with seasonal vegetables and spiced carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. Reservations can be made here.
See also: The Best Restaurants For New Year's Eve In Chicago
Photography by: Photography of Ema Glenview courtesy of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants
