Passover begins Wednesday night and, with Easter falling on Sunday, there’s no shortage of special meals that don’t require you to sequester yourself in the kitchen. Whichever you choose — enjoying something special at home with your family or having a celebratory night out — one of these local restaurants can handle the cooking. We searched around for the best local Passover and Easter specials (with some last minute options for those who need it!), so you can focus on hunting for the afikomen and dyed eggs.

ANNABELLE 

Easter brunch will be an elegant affair in Kalorama for those who indulge in Annabelle’s three-course prix fixe meal ($75). You can start with oysters in rhubarb mignonette, before diving into an elevated take on steak and eggs. Meals are rarely complete without dessert, so take your pick of citrus cheesecake or chocolate torte with peanut mousse. Reservations are available on Resy. (2132 Florida Ave. NW; April 9 from 12-4 p.m.)

ALBI

Your Easter Sunday meal options are endless — but how many of them have a Michelin star? If you’re looking for a special dinner, Chef Michael Rafidi is putting together a set menu ($125) of Levantine Easter dishes, including some of the Palestinian desserts he loved as a child. Heads-up: The restaurant can’t accommodate nightshade, sesame, or allium allergies. A limited number of reservations are still available on Resy. (1346 4th St. SE; April 9 from 4-9 p.m.)

ALL SET RESTAURANT & BAR 

Whether you prefer to eat Easter dinner in sweatpants or your Sunday best, you can have dinner for four cooked by professional chefs and reheated in the comfort of your own home. Chef Ed Reavis and his team are preparing smoked ribeye ($225), blackened salmon ($175), and lamb shanks ($200) for you and your crew. All of the meals come with buttermilk biscuits, mashed potatoes, brussels sprouts, and carrot cake. Place your order through Wednesday for Saturday pickup. (8630 Fenton Street , Silver Spring; Pickup on April 8 between 2-5 p.m.)

AUGIE’S MUSSEL HOUSE

If you’re looking for a casual, kid-friendly approach to Easter Sunday, head to Old Town Alexandria for brunch in a beer garden. The Easter Bunny himself will make an appearance, giving you one more thing to get excited about — cookie butter waffles being the first, of course. Reservations are recommended and can be made on OpenTable or by phone. (1106 King St., Alexandria; April 9 from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.) 

CENTROLINA

At the Passover Seder, participants often conclude the meal with the phrase, “Next year in Jerusalem!” Your tastebuds can spend this year in Italy with Centrolina’s Passover menu ($75 tasting menu or a la carte). It will be available throughout the holiday so you can celebrate freedom with gefilte-fish accompanied by sweet and sour beets, matzo ball soup, a lamb ragu, and flourless chocolate walnut cake. Vegetarian options are also available. If you’re looking for Easter fare, Centrolina will offer Roman-inspired dishes on April 9, including grilled lamb shoulder and an almond carrot torta. Reservations can be made on Resy. (974 Palmer Alley NW ; April 5-13 for Passover; April 9 from 11:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. for Easter)

CHAR BAR 

If you’re running a kosher restaurant, Passover might be a good time to take a week-long vacation. Luckily for D.C.-area eaters, Char Bar went through the hassle of religiously required deep cleaning to get the spot ready to serve it’s Passover menu of bunless burgers, salads, and steaks. The restaurant is closed Friday and Saturday in observance of Shabbat, plus the first and last two days of Passover. However, if you’re looking for matzo ball soup, BBQ brisket-topped burgers, prime rib, and more during those bread-free days in between, Char Bar’s got you. (2142 L St. NW; April 9-10)

FLORA FLORA

Take in a waterfront view while sampling the Mexican and Peruvian-inspired dishes at Flora Flora, located in the Pendry hotel at the Wharf. On Easter Sunday, you can enjoy a Latin American-inspired prix fixe brunch ($95) featuring dulce de leche crepes, braised lamb, and a chimichurri toast topped with a duck egg and morels. The dessert buffet will include gianduja-filled chocolate eggs, house-made alfajores, a coconut & guava tart, and more. While you’re there, lean into the springtime vibes by making your own floral arrangement. Reservations are suggested, and can be made on OpenTable. (655 Water St. SW ; April 9 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.)

HILL COUNTRY BARBECUE MARKET 

Brisket is a Passover staple for many. While your bubbe might insist her recipe is the best, you can give grandma a break by ordering a Passover meal for the whole family from Hill Country. Their Passover dinner package ($250) is available for pickup, and includes smoked brisket, a whole chicken, potato kugel, honey horseradish roasted vegetables, apple pecan charoset, and a dozen macaroons. If you prefer to handle the sides yourself or just want extra meat, you can order three ($117) or five pounds ($195) of brisket. (410 7th St.NW;  April 5-9)

MOON RABBIT 

The Wharf is a beautiful place to enjoy a meal but if you’re looking for restaurant-quality food at home you can pick up Easter brunch from Moon Rabbit. Chef Kevin Tien’s modern Vietnamese restaurant is offering a three-course meal ($225) that serves about four people. You’ll get curry hot crossed buns, turmeric deviled eggs, and lemongrass chicken and cabbage salad to start. The entree is a roasted sichuan cumin leg of lamb served with potatoes. For dessert, you’ll take home saigon cinnamon carrot cake with yuzu curd and five spice cream cheese buttercream. You can reserve your meal via Tock for pickup on Saturday or Sunday. (801 Wharf St. SW; April 8-9)

SABABA

Modern Israeli restaurant Sababa will swap out their pita for house-made matzah during Passover. Their holiday a la carte menu features expected fare like charoset, brisket, and tzimmes, but also some surprised like matzo-crusted chicken schnitzel with sweet corn tahina, hot honey, and pickles. Reservations are available on Resy. (3311 Connecticut Ave. NW; April 5-13) 

SILVER AND SONS BBQ

Your window is closing to pre-order Passover food from Silver and Sons BBQ, but you can try emailing the food truck at SilverandSonsBBQ@gmail.com to snag last-minute needs for your Seder plate and dinner. The a la carte dishes serve three to four people and include classics such as matzo ball soup, charoset, brisket, and chocolate-dipped coconut macaroons. You won’t want to skimp on the sides either, with options like smoked carrot tzimmes in a pistachio dukkah spice blend, and braised bitter greens with pea shoots, lemon, and mint. (11910 Parklawn Drive, Rockville; pickup April 4-5 from 2-5 p.m.)

SKYDOME

If you want to celebrate Easter by getting closer to Heaven, you might try the all-you-can-eat buffet at Skydome ($90, or $40 for kids). The rooftop restaurant offers 360-degree views, which you can take in without moving a muscle. As you indulge in charcuterie, eggs benedict, chicken and waffles, roasted leg of lamb, and more the restaurant will rotate —thankfully, slowly enough that you won’t regret the round of mimosas that come with the Easter buffet. Reservations are available on OpenTable. (300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington; April 9 from 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.) 

SUMMER HOUSE

Jewish holidays have a habit of sneaking up on you, especially since their Gregorian dates change every year. If you have no Seder plans Wednesday or Thursday night, you can reserve your spot at Summer House. The multi-course meal ($55.95 or $19.95 for kids) will include traditional fare like matzo ball soup, gefilte fish, tzimmes, and chopped liver, including a vegetarian version of the latter. Entrees are wood-grilled salmon, braised short rib, or grilled chicken. Finish off the meal with flourless chocolate cake with macerated strawberries and whipped cream. (11825 Grand Park Ave., North Bethesda; April 5-6) 

TEDDY & THE BULLY BAR

Theodore Roosevelt wasn’t Jewish but the 26th president did love old fashioned comfort food. You can get your fill while celebrating Passover at this restaurant named in his honor and with his culinary proclivities in mind. Available for dine-in or takeout, the menu ($60 or $25 for kids) includes the kind of fare that’s good for the soul. — matzo ball soup, latkes, roasted chicken, and shiraz-braised brisket. There’s also grilled honey lavender wild salmon and desserts like a lemony curd cake and a strawberry crisp with an oatmeal topping. If they only cooked the food, dayenu, but the restaurant is also offering diners traditional seder plates ($28) and Haggadahs for those looking to host a Seder during their meal. Reservations are available on OpenTable. (1200 19th St. NW; April 5-6 from 4:30-9 p.m.)

ZAYTINYA 

If a prix fixe Mediterranean menu designed by José Andrés sounds like a good way to spend Easter Sunday, make a reservation online for Zaytinya’s brunch ($39). The selection of small plates includes lemony olives, hummus, spring pea tzatziki, spicy soujouk sausage pide, sweet and savory halloumi, lamb kebab, and more. Finish your meal with koulourakia, traditional Greek Easter butter cookies. If Greek Easter is more your style, you can make a reservation for April 16. (701 9th St. NW; April 9 & April 16 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.)