18 Ways to Celebrate Easter
How to celebrate Easter and Passover in the age of social distancing? These local eateries are getting creative with takeout, offering family-style meals and special cocktails to help make the holidays a bit more festive. All require pre-ordering, so make sure you call or order online by the deadlines.
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The Floridian: Family-style Easter supper ready to be reheated/cooked at home. Pick your entree, comes with 3 side dishes. Call 904-829-0655 or order online and set your pickup time for Saturday, April 11.
1748 Bakehouse: Easter dinner of Roasted French Breast Chicken, local honey ginger glazed rainbow carrots, asparagus goat cheese tart. For dessert, raspberry ricotta cake or chocolate mousse cups. Order online for pickup on Saturday.
Congaree and Penn: Picnic at the farm or pickup and go. Farm pass needed to picnic on Sunday, April 12, with proceeds from pass sales going to continued efforts to mill and donate rice to Feeding Northeast Florida. Order your picnic lunch or dinner at least 30 minutes in advance.
BB's Restaurant: Order an Easter cake online or call 904-306-0100 for pickup at the restaurant. Open on Easter Sunday for pickup.
Restaurant Orsay: Your choice of Ham & Turkey or Boeuf Wellington dinners, with 3 sides and dessert. Call 904-381-0909 to preorder.
Matthew’s Restaurant and Restaurant Medure: Easter Brunch to-go, with a selection of entrees and sides. Need a fun activity for the kids? Order a cupcake decorating kit so they can help prepare an adorable Easter themed dessert. Plus, for the grown-ups, brunch cocktails to-go! Order online for Saturday pickup.
Crème de La Cocoa: Need some eggcellent desserts and basket goody ideas? Orders may be placed online or by calling (904) 466-9499 for curbside pickup.
Jax Cooking Studio: Easter dinner to-go, prepared by the in-house chef. Choose from Maple Bacon Glazed Pork Loin Stuffed with Spinach and Parmesan, Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon with Creamy Lemon Dijon Sauce (Tofu Option Available) or Beef Wellington with Creamy Horseradish Sauce. Sides, desserts and wine also available. Order online.
Cultivate Jax: The shop is closed but they have a porch with items for folks to buy via the honor system. Items include Magic Mix Soil from the Man in Overalls and seedlings from Eat your yard jax as well as chicken feed, house plants and succulents. Check the online store, with porch pickups or delivery within 3 miles of the shop.
High Tide Burrito & Bar: How about a little JAXMEX for Easter this year? Preorder Smoked Pork Butt, tortillas, cheese, house salsa and all the fixings, plus Champagne. Call 904-490-8427 to reserve this Easter special.
Chop Shop Artisan Butcher: Call in and preorder your Easter Ham, Leg of Lamb or Boneless Rib Roast. Pickup beginning Friday, with family style sides prepared by Preserved Restaurant. Call 904-907-1312 to place your order.
Community Loaves: Treats for your Easter brunch include Hot Cross Buns, Easter Egg Bread and Cookie Box. Order online or stop by the shop for pickup on Saturday.
Bono’s Pit Bar-B-Q: Choose between Smoke Turkey or Ham, with sides and Apple Pie for dessert. Send orders to debra@bonosbarbq.com or call 904-332-7427.
Posting House: Offering carry-out English beers by the bottle, a selection of fine wines and growler fills of craft beer with 20% off. Hours are 1-6pm, with delivery options to the local area. Check website for more information and menus.
The Bread and Board: Easter takeout meals include Applewood Ham, Southern Fried Chicken and Citrus Roasted Turkey, plus salads, sides and desserts. Order online or call 904-862-6992.
Well-Oiled Events: Have your Easter dinner catered in style. Choose from Herb Roasted Turkey Breast, Sweet Tea Smoked Ham or Oak Roasted Lamb Sirloin, with a variety of sides. Home delivery also available. Email info@welloiledevents.com to place your order.
Chef’s Garden Catering: Special Easter and Passover delivered to your house. Order online, including wine.
Mini Bar Donuts: Order Easter Packs online. Packs can be picked up at Gate Parkway, Jax Beach, & Jax Beach Drive Thru. Pickup SATURDAY 4/11. Each 16 Pack includes Carrot, Easter Egg, Peep and Nest.
Culhane's Irish Pub: Featuring a Sunday Brunch and Dinner with family style options for Easter Sunday.
The Murray Hillbilly: For Easter they are bringing back Vegan and Gluten-free Cupcakes. Made from all natural and organic ingredients, the sweet treats are sure to be both tasty and indicate the beauty of spring! Order online.
Pinegrove Market and Deli: Easter Family Meal available for pre-order. Includes spiral cut ham, green bean casserole and mac'n'cheese. Feeds 7-10 people, $69. Order online.
