There are many ways you can celebrate the holidays in Cambridge this weekend. We’ve put together a list to get you started.
PASSOVER DINING ON FRIDAY
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Seder Dinners:
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Mamaleh's Delicatessen – traditional five-course meal that is half-price for kids 12 and under
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Tremont Street Shul – wine, shmurah matzah, and carefully prepared entrees
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Friends Meeting at Cambridge – ceremony followed by a potluck dinner free of dairy and leavened bread
Sweets:
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EH Chocolatier – dark chocolate matzah bark, flourless chocolate cake, and many other Passover treats
EGG HUNTS ON SATURDAY
For Dogs and Dog-Lovers:
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Doggy Egg Hunt on the Za/EVOO Patio – Easter photo ops, pup-inspired cocktails, and eggs filled with dog treats
For Kids:
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Eggstravaganza at Riverside Press Park – face painting, carnival games, and age-specific egg hunts
For the Whole Family:
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Longfellows – two rounds of egg hunts amidst the coffee shop’s local roasts and breakfast goods
EASTER DINING ON SUNDAY
Meals with Fun for Kids:
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Bambara – two egg hunts and an Easter bunny appearance
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Glass House – Easter Bunny photo op and four BYOB (Bring Your Own Basket) egg hunts
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Forage – farm-to-table dining where kids get a take-home treat and those under eight eat for free
Three-Course Prix Fixe Meals:
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Art Bar – brunch including options for kids, vegetarians, as well as gluten-free options
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Café du Pays – French-Canadian Easter supper
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Café Artscience – European-inspired Easter meals and an afternoon tea
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Harvest – contemporary New England cuisine and optional wine pairings
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Parsnip – globally-inspired holiday brunch
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Puritan & Company – farm-to-table Easter brunch
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Talulla – Mexican brunch with optional wine pairings plus à la carte choices for kids
À la Carte Meals:
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Alden & Harlow – Easter brunch specials including honey mustard glazed ham and cold smoked red shrimp
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Dante – menu of Italian specialties served throughout the day
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Grafton Street Pub & Grill – Irish, seasonally-inspired specials
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The Hourly Oyster House – house-smoked salmon Benedict, shrimp and chorizo hash, and more seafood specials
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Park – modern American Easter specials and free parking above the restaurant for those driving into the city
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Russell House Tavern – festive American specials from lamb sausage to lobster mac and cheese
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Temple Bar – craft cocktails and brunch specials such as herb-roasted leg of lamb
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Waypoint – coastally-inspired fare like ramp cavatelli and roasted lamb shoulder pizza
Buffet-Style Meals:
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Catalyst Restaurant – Easter brunch including kids buffet items
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Zephyr on the Charles – roasted leg of lamb, pork loin porchetta, and tons of other Easter favorites
