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14 Places To Dine For Passover in SF and the East Bay

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Passover kicks off this Monday, April 14, and as usual, SF's Jewish community has no end of great dining options for the holiday. (With one exception: Wise Sons is already completely sold out for their festivities.) Whether you're going the distance on keeping kosher for Passover, want to cater an at-home seder, or are interested in multicultural Mexican and Italian takes on the holiday, this list of 14 Passover-celebrating spots in SF and the East Bay is here to address your every Pesach-related need. You're on your own for hiding the afikomen, though.


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Baker & Banker

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B&B is cutting down its Passover menu to just one night this year: this Monday, April 14. The $55 prix fixe includes matzo ball soup, braised brisket with spring vegetables, and chocolate truffle cake. Call for reservations.

Palio D'Asti

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An Italian twist on Passover is part of the festivities at Palio d'Asti, which is offering a $45 prix fixe featuring Jewish-style artichokes, braised red snapper, matzo ball soup, and almond pudding. It's available nightly from Monday, April 14-Friday, April 18.

Rosa Mexicano

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Mexican Passover is a thing at this upscale chain, which is offering matzo-ball pozole, matzo-breaded chicken breast, kugel, and even matzo-meal tortillas. Order á la carte, or do a four-course prix fixe for $42, with a seder plate on request. More info here.

Perbacco

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Culinary legend Joyce Goldstein is on the scene for an Italian Passover at Perbacco on Wednesday, April 16 and Thursday, April 17, featuring Jewish-style artichokes, leek soup, lamb stew with green garlic, sea bass with rhubarb sauce, walnut cake, and many more options. Tickets are $52, and kosher wines are available separately.

Shorty Goldstein's

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Cater your at-home seder with a $65/pp spread from Shorty Goldstein's, featuring arugula and charoset salad, gelfite fish, matzo ball soup, and a choice of brisket, chicken, or stuffed cabbage, with macaroons and apple-cinnamon pate de fruit for dessert. They'll also provide matzo and seder-plate items on request.

Delfina

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Craig Stoll has been hosting Passover dinners since Delfina opened, and for each day of the holiday, he'll offer á la carte options like an edible seder plate with egg salad and matzo crostini, brisket, and toffee and caramel-covered matzo for dessert.

Firefly

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Another long-running tradition, Firefly's Passover menu has been going strong for 20 years. Every night of Passover, they'll offer á la carte options like chopped liver, housemade gefilte fish, matzo kugel, and griddled garbanzo-quinoa cakes for vegans. Matzo will rule the bread basket, too.

Marla Bakery Kitchen Communal

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Amy Brown is doing housemade matzo all week ($8 for a two-pack), with or without a TCHO dark-chocolate dip and a sprinkle of Maldon salt. Order those, and her coconut macaroons and flourless chocolate torte, online for pick-up.

Mission Pie

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The Passover essentials are all on hand at Mission Pie: matzo ball soup, chopped liver, horseradish, charoset, and macaroons with the tasty addition of cocoa nibs. Order ahead to ensure sufficient quantities. More info here.

Saul's Restaurant & Deli

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Saul's is a hotspot for ad hoc seders during its four-night Passover menu stint-- they even have haggadahs on site, or you can bring your own. Expect a full seder plate, regular and vegetarian chopped liver, brisket, poached salmon, and macaroons. More info here.

It's a Mexican Passover at Comal on Monday, April 14 and Tuesday, April 15, as chef Matt Gandin serves up tequila-cured salmon, goat birria quesadillas, and caldo de pollo with jalapeño matzo balls. There are only 44 seats ($60), so jump on it fast.

Beauty's Bagel Shop

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Matzo baked in a wood-fired oven, charoset, chrain, gefilte fish, regular or chocolate-dipped macaroons: Beauty's has all the Passover takeout bases covered. More info here.

BayWolf

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The last night of Passover, Monday, April 21, will bring a $35 prix-fixe at BayWolf with matzo ball soup, roast lamb with horseradish mashed potatoes, and charoset for dessert. (Given that it's the final night, you can also cheat and order the chocolate cake; no judgments here.)

Grand Lake Kitchen

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GLK's evening menu will offer both Passover and non-Passover items, but celebrants will find smoked trout dip, brisket, braised chicken thighs, and "everything" matzo from Beauty's, served with or without schmaltz. The á la carte menu is available nightly throughout Passover.

Baker & Banker

B&B is cutting down its Passover menu to just one night this year: this Monday, April 14. The $55 prix fixe includes matzo ball soup, braised brisket with spring vegetables, and chocolate truffle cake. Call for reservations.

Palio D'Asti

An Italian twist on Passover is part of the festivities at Palio d'Asti, which is offering a $45 prix fixe featuring Jewish-style artichokes, braised red snapper, matzo ball soup, and almond pudding. It's available nightly from Monday, April 14-Friday, April 18.

Rosa Mexicano

Mexican Passover is a thing at this upscale chain, which is offering matzo-ball pozole, matzo-breaded chicken breast, kugel, and even matzo-meal tortillas. Order á la carte, or do a four-course prix fixe for $42, with a seder plate on request. More info here.

Perbacco

Culinary legend Joyce Goldstein is on the scene for an Italian Passover at Perbacco on Wednesday, April 16 and Thursday, April 17, featuring Jewish-style artichokes, leek soup, lamb stew with green garlic, sea bass with rhubarb sauce, walnut cake, and many more options. Tickets are $52, and kosher wines are available separately.

Shorty Goldstein's

Cater your at-home seder with a $65/pp spread from Shorty Goldstein's, featuring arugula and charoset salad, gelfite fish, matzo ball soup, and a choice of brisket, chicken, or stuffed cabbage, with macaroons and apple-cinnamon pate de fruit for dessert. They'll also provide matzo and seder-plate items on request.

Delfina

Craig Stoll has been hosting Passover dinners since Delfina opened, and for each day of the holiday, he'll offer á la carte options like an edible seder plate with egg salad and matzo crostini, brisket, and toffee and caramel-covered matzo for dessert.

Firefly

Another long-running tradition, Firefly's Passover menu has been going strong for 20 years. Every night of Passover, they'll offer á la carte options like chopped liver, housemade gefilte fish, matzo kugel, and griddled garbanzo-quinoa cakes for vegans. Matzo will rule the bread basket, too.

Marla Bakery Kitchen Communal

Amy Brown is doing housemade matzo all week ($8 for a two-pack), with or without a TCHO dark-chocolate dip and a sprinkle of Maldon salt. Order those, and her coconut macaroons and flourless chocolate torte, online for pick-up.

Mission Pie

The Passover essentials are all on hand at Mission Pie: matzo ball soup, chopped liver, horseradish, charoset, and macaroons with the tasty addition of cocoa nibs. Order ahead to ensure sufficient quantities. More info here.

Saul's Restaurant & Deli

Saul's is a hotspot for ad hoc seders during its four-night Passover menu stint-- they even have haggadahs on site, or you can bring your own. Expect a full seder plate, regular and vegetarian chopped liver, brisket, poached salmon, and macaroons. More info here.

Comal

It's a Mexican Passover at Comal on Monday, April 14 and Tuesday, April 15, as chef Matt Gandin serves up tequila-cured salmon, goat birria quesadillas, and caldo de pollo with jalapeño matzo balls. There are only 44 seats ($60), so jump on it fast.

Beauty's Bagel Shop

Matzo baked in a wood-fired oven, charoset, chrain, gefilte fish, regular or chocolate-dipped macaroons: Beauty's has all the Passover takeout bases covered. More info here.

BayWolf

The last night of Passover, Monday, April 21, will bring a $35 prix-fixe at BayWolf with matzo ball soup, roast lamb with horseradish mashed potatoes, and charoset for dessert. (Given that it's the final night, you can also cheat and order the chocolate cake; no judgments here.)

Grand Lake Kitchen

GLK's evening menu will offer both Passover and non-Passover items, but celebrants will find smoked trout dip, brisket, braised chicken thighs, and "everything" matzo from Beauty's, served with or without schmaltz. The á la carte menu is available nightly throughout Passover.

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