ORANGE COUNTY, CA — Hop to it: It's time to start planning your 2021 Passover and Easter feasts! This year, Easter falls on Sunday, April 4, while Passover begins March 27 and extends

through April 4. For our annual Patch dining guide, we've rounded up several restaurants' stand-out specials — for to-go or on-site dining - that deserve a look. Subscribe And as

many eateries offer limited-capacity for on-site gatherings, snag your seats soon. Enjoy, and Happy Passover & Happy Easter, from Patch! _NOTE: Always check with establishments to

confirm specials are proceeding as planned, and if you know of other eateries in your neighborhood with Passover or Easter specials, share with readers in the comments section_.

Easter Sunday Champagne Brunch will be served with such decadent dishes as mushroom soup, crab cakes, lamb chops, eggs Benedict, braised short rib breakfast hash & more. Live music from

10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Three-course Easter dinner also planned. Find menus & reservation info here. Bayside is at 900 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach. ----------- BILLY'S AT THE

BEACH: Easter brunch will be served April 3 & 4 the "aloha way" with macadamia-crusted halibut & baby bok choy ($27), filet mignon & eggs ($28), or ham with au gratin

potatoes & green beans almondine ($23). Bottomless mimosas: $20 per person. Reservations recommended. See info here. Billy's at the Beach is at 2751 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach.

----------- BOSTON MARKET: Heat-and-serve holiday meals are available for takeout, including complete prime rib, turkey or ham spreads, with such sides as mashed potatoes, sweet potato

casserole, creamed spinach and mac & cheese, plus cornbread and apple pie. Serving sizes for four to six or for 12. Order ahead for Easter weekend pick-up. See menu options. California

locations here. ------------- BUBBA GUMP SHRIMP CO.: On Easter Sunday, youngsters, 10 and under, receive a free kids' ice cream sandwich with purchase of a child's meal and one

adult entree at participating locations. And don't miss a photo op with Shrimp Louie! Details here. Confirm participation with your nearest Bubba Gump. Local site in Anaheim.

------------- BUCA DI BEPPO: Easter weekend specials available April 2-4 for on-site dining, curbside pick-up or delivery. Takeout options: Package 1 ($55 for five people or $100 for 10)

with bread, Easter cannoli, salad & pasta choices; or Package 2 (serves five for $65 or 10 for $120) with bread, cannoli, salad & pasta, plus an entree selection. Easter Sunday

dine-in, where offered, begins at 11 a.m. Check out details here. Locations in O.C. include Brea & Huntington Beach. ------------- CAPITAL GRILLE: Pre-order a three-course, family-style

Easter dinner for takeout, serving four to six and featuring a whole rack of bone-in filet, salad, grilled asparagus, potatoes & Flourless Chocolate Espresso Cake. Pre-order is available

with pick-up April 3 or 4. Or opt to dine on-site with Easter Sunday brunch that offers Lobster Frittata and Wagyu Strip Steak and Eggs. Info on placing orders or booking reservations here.

The Capital Grille is in Costa Mesa. -------- CHA CHA'S LATIN KITCHEN: A festive Easter brunch is planned April 4, featuring two courses, option for bottomless mimosas or hand-shaken

margaritas & live music at Irvine location. Meal includes homemade chips and salsa or chile con queso, followed by entree options as Chicken Hash and Poached Eggs or Braised Short Rib

Chilaquiles. Reservations & info here. Cha Cha's in Irvine is at 13126 Jamboree Road. ---------- CHART HOUSE: Two, takeout family packs are on the Easter menu. Both options feed

three to four with staters, sides & dessert: The Prime Rib Pack ($115) offers slow-roasted prime rib; the Lamb Family Meal ($135) features roasted leg of lamb. Order by March 31 for

April 4 pick-up. See selections here. Location here: 34442 St. of the Green Lantern, Dana Point. ----------- COCO'S BAKERY RESTAURANT: A "Holiday Ham Feast," serving four to

six, offers ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, veggies, cinnamon apples, dinner rolls & choice of pie. Available April 1-4 and starting at $84.99, the meal is packaged cold and comes with

simple, heating instructions. Smaller options also offered. Choose your nearest Coco's to begin your online order. Info. California locations found here. ------------ DESCANSO

RESTAURANT: The Costa Mesa eatery is hosting Sunday brunch for indoor dining or via spaced tables or al fresco under heated tent with live music starting at 12 p.m. Check for menu items

here. Make reservations here. Descanso is at 1555 Adams Ave., Costa Mesa. ------------- DICKEY'S BARBECUE PIT: All restaurants will be open Easter for dine-in (where available),

carry-out, curbside or contactless delivery. One spring special: Dickey’s Classic Family Pack, that serves four with pulled pork, brisket, BBQ beans, slaw, potato salad, rolls, BBQ sauce,

pickles & onions. And ... don't miss "Kids Eat Free Sunday" with a free* Kid’s Meal with an order of $10 or more using code: KEFOLO. Check here for menu info. Find your

nearest locale here. --------------- DISNEY PARKS: Check out where to get super adorable, Disney-inspired treats or book for Easter brunch. Details here. ------------- EDDIE V'S PRIME

SEAFOOD: A family-style Easter dinner, serving two or four to six, is offered for takeout, featuring shrimp cocktail, tenderloin or sea bass, asparagus, au gratin potatoes & bananas

foster butter cake. Pre-order for pickup April 2-4. Additionally, dining rooms offer prix- fixe brunch menu of Lobster Quiche Florentine, King Crab Omelet with Three Citrus Hollandaise &

Crispy Chicken White Cheddar Jalapeno Biscuit. Go to this link to order or book reservation. Locations in Newport Beach, La Jolla, Palm Desert and San Diego. ------------ EL TORITO: The

"All-You-Can-Eat Award Winning Sunday Brunch" returns Easter Sunday from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.Start with plate of Churro Pancakes & move on to brunch stations with fajitas, tacos,

made-to-order omelettes, soups, salads, desserts & more. Info here. Find your nearest El Torito here. ------------ FARMHOUSE AT ROGER'S GARDENS: Executive Chef Rich Mead is prepping

for Easter brunch, available for on-site dining or takeout, with seasonal frittatas, French toast, spring-inspired cocktails or Famhouse's signature Bloody Mary & more. Brunch is

served from 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. To place an order for takeout call 949.640.1415. See website here for menu details & booking info. The Farmhouse is at 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona

del Mar. -------------- FLEMING'S PRIME STEAKHOUSE: The eatery is serving a three-course, Easter special on-site April 3-4, ($80 per person, but price may vary by locale). Featured:

filet mignon paired with crab-stuffed shrimp or lobster tail scampi. Or dine at home with the Easter filet menu or Filet Wellington family feast to-go. Menu & reservation or ordering

details here. Locations in Anaheim & Newport Beach. ------------- FOGO DE CHAO: Celebrate Easter brunch 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., then dinner 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. ("Full Churrasco

Experience" is free for kids 6 and under, half price for those 7 – 12). For family takeout, order ready-to-eat Easter Day To-Go package, serves six, with two fire-roasted meats, sides,

salads, pão de queijo (cheesy bread rolls) and cocoa fudge brownies. The package is available for delivery and pick-up April 3- 4, with pre-orders due April 1. Check here for ordering

details. Find Irvine location here. -------------- GELSON'S: Easter and Passover holiday meals: Passover's beef brisket option includes chicken, matzo balls, tzimmes, charoset,

potato kugel, chopped beef liver & gefilte fish. Easter meal features turkey, prime rib brisket and ham, plus sides. Orders due April 2. Info here. Gelson's stores are in Dana

Point, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach and Rancho Mission Viejo. ---------- GULLIVER'S RESTAURANT: Brunch will be served, with classics like eggs benedict, blueberry pancakes or

Gulliver’s Famous Prime Rib, for both indoor and outdoor dining in the eatery's 18th century England-inspired setting from 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Easter Sunday. Regular dinner service

will resume at 5 p.m. Capacity is limited, so reservations are recommended. Follow this link to view menus or make booking. Gulliver's is at 18482 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine. -----------

KHAN SAAB DESI CRAFT KITCHEN: A Holi menu will be offered Sunday, March 28 to Monday, March 29 only to celebrate start of spring and Festival of Colors. Chef Imran “Ali” Mookhi's dishes

iclude Vada Pav (spiced potato patty, gun-powder seared pav bread), Poriyal (“South Indian Stir-Fry” - brussel sprouts, heirloom carrots, coconut, cashews, mustard seeds, curry leaf), and

Paneer of Tofu Steak (marinated, peppercorn, truffle oil, BBQ sauce, chimichurri chutney, roasted garlic). Info here. Khan Saab is at 229 East Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton. Reservations

advised for limited-indoor or outdoor dining. ------------ KRISPY KREME: Hop to the shops for "Spring Minis," three adorable mini doughnuts. The limited- time treats include:

"Mini Blue Bird Doughnut," glazed, dipped in bright blue icing & decorated like a bluebird; "Mini Flower Doughnut," glazed with yellow icing & sugar, with icing

flower; "Mini Bunny Bum Doughnut," glazed, with green icing, sprinkles, a dollop of Kreme and two, "bunny feet" sugar pieces. Info here. Find stores here. ------------

LAS BRISAS: The Laguna Beach, cliffside restaurant is offering a three-course, dine-in-only Easter brunch ($72 per person) 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on its patio and extended outdoor area.

Reservations online or by calling 949-497-5434. Among options: smoked salmon, spicy tuna or corn mousse tostadas; steak & lobster enchiladas; French toast; Lobster Benedict; roasted

chicken; lamb chops; prime rib & more. Menu & booking details here. Kid’s menu for 12 and under. Las Brisas is at 361 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach. ------------ LIDO BOTTLE WORKS: A

takeout Easter feast for two ($100 ) or four ($200) is available for pre-order, offering tartine, salad, lamb shank , polenta and panna cotta. Details & order link here. The

establishment is at 3408 Via Oporto, Newport Beach. ----------- MARIE CALLENDER'S: Take-home Easter feasts include muffin or quiche platter that serves eight-10 and comes with muffins

or quiches in ham, bacon or vegetable. Also offered the "Ham Dinner Family Meal for 4," with ham served with chipotle glaze, potatoes, gravy, vegetables and cornbread, and

"Roasted Turkey Family Meal for 4," featuring turkey, stuffing, gravy, potatoes and cranberry sauce. Or order "Pot Pie Meals for 4," with four mini pot pies, salad and

cornbread. And keep it sweet with limited-time, seasonal Fresh Strawberry Pie. Pre-order online or at local restaurants March 26 through April 4. Nearby locales in Fountain Valley, Garden

Grove, Orange, San Juan Capistrano, La Habra. Location finder here. -------------- MORTON'S THE STEAKHOUSE. An Easter menu, featuring prime rib, will be offered April 2-4 for on-site

dining where permitted. And for to-go options: $159 package serves four with salad, shrimp cocktail, crab cakes, ham, sides and dessert. See menu details here. Locations: Anaheim; Santa Ana.

--------------- OLD VINE KITCHEN & BAR: The O.C. eatery will be open for Easter brunch & dinner. Brunch (11 a.m. - 2 pm.) to feature six, prix-fixe menus starting at $30 per person

— including “The Comfort” brunch, with fried green tomatoes, house-baked biscuits with Italian sausage & pancetta gravy, or savory French toast, as well as “The Sweet” menu, with spinach

& strawberry salad, caramel apple French toast or strawberry crepes with ricotta cheese mousse. Dinner (5 p.m. - 10 p.m.) offers regionally inspired menu, handcrafted cocktails, wine

& more. Follow this link for menu info & to book reservations. Old Vine is at 2937 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. ------------- OLIVE GARDEN: Celebrate at home with "Family-Style

Meals" to-go. Choose from "Family Bundle" (large pan of lasagna, jumbo house salad and breadsticks), or "Family-Size Pans" with such options as Fettucine Alfredo,

Chicken Parmigiana and more. Add bottle of wine, starting at $15, to-go, where permissible. Order online & have your meal delivered right to your car. Find ordering info here. Find your

nearest Olive Garden here. ------------ ROMANO'S MACARONI GRILL: Enjoy Easter at home with takeout & delivery of entire menu, or the Premium Feast for Five ($50) that includes

choice of chicken parmesan or chicken marsala, fettuccine alfredo or spaghetti & meatballs, salad and rosemary peasant bread. Book for reservations or takeout/delivery here. Location:

13652 Jamboree Road, Irvine. ------------- RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE: Order Easter takeout feast for four ($180), featuring salad, beef tenderloin, garlic mashed potatoes, creamed

spinach & cheesecake. Pick-up April 4. Or check for on-site dining with regular menu and Tomahawk for two. For more info & ordering and reservation details, follow this link.

Restaurants in Anaheim and Irvine. Location finder here. ------------------- SAJJ MEDITERRANEAN: All family meal orders and buffet packs come with free delivery and four free baklavas April

1-4 when using promo code EASTER at checkout. Set a holiday table with the eatery's falafel, shawarma, kabobs, turmeric rice, salad, hummus & more. Prices begin at $29.95. Find SAJJ

Mediterranean at 6636 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, and order online. ------------- SEASONS 52: Pre-order an "Easter Green Box To Go," serving two or four to six, with choice of

glazed spiral ham, salmon or beef tenderloin, plus salad, sides & "Mini Indulgence" desserts. Or book on-site Easter Brunch. Details here for ordering or reservations. Location

in Costa Mesa. ------------- SOL MEXICAN COCINA: Toast Easter with Baja-inspired weekend brunch, Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., whether at home or for limited, on-site dining.

Brunch highlights: Crab & Shrimp Benedicto ($20); Chorizo & Potato Scramble ($14); Souffle Carlotta ($14); and SOL’s Bloody Mary ($11), with housemade Bloody Mary made with Tito’s

Vodka. Locations in Newport Beach, 251 Pacific Coast Hwy., and in Playa Vista at 12775 Millennium Drive. --------------- SOLITA TACOS & MARGARITAS: Make it an easygoing Easter weekend

with Saturday & Sunday brunch, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., for takeaway or delivery. On menu: Brunch Potato Nachos ($12.50) with platter of fried breakfast potatoes, onions, Ranchera salsa, melted

cheeses & more; Huevos Rancheros ($12.75) with corn tortillas, refried beans, fried or scrambled eggs & more; Berry Cinnamon Bread Pudding ($9); and Rainbow Mimosa ($5.50).

Locations: 7631 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach, and 24201 Valencia Blvd., Valencia. Website here. -------------- THE BLIND PIG KITCHEN & BAR: Easter brunch will be served 11 a.m. to 3

p.m., with such specialties as Sweet Potato Pancakes, with spicy maple syrup, candied pecans and bananas, and the Pork Belly Omelette — three eggs, fried pork belly, oaxaca cheese &

chives. The brunch is at the Rancho Santa Margarita locale at 31431 Santa Margarita Pkwy. ------------- THE WINERY RESTAURANT & WINE BAR: Save your seats for a two-course Easter Sunday

brunch ($49.95 per person) featuring such starters as lobster bisque with mini crab cake, smoked salmon and Hawaiian ahi tuna poke, and entree choices including eggs benedict, King Salmon

"a la Plancha," mahi mahi and short rib hash & fried eggs. Details & reservation info here. The Winery is at 3131 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach. -------------

WATERMAN'S HARBOR: A special, one-day Easter brunch, featuring seafood, Crème Brulee-stuffed French toast, all-you-can-eat prime rib, filet mignon Benedict Oscar, plus bottomless bloody

Marys and mimosas, will be served 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Seating is first-come, first-served on the waterfront patio or inside the restaurant. View menu here. Waterman's Harbor is at 34661

Golden Lantern, Dana Point. --------------- WHOLE FOODS MARKET: Passover and Easter dinners (brisket, salmon, ham and turkey), that serve eight, can be pre-ordered from stores, along with

such sides as latkes, kugel, crab cakes, sherry-glazed beets & fingerling potatoes. Ordering deadlines may vary by store. Find your local Whole Foods here. -------------- ALSO SEE:

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