Spring has officially sprung and now it’s time to hop right into Easter and Passover! Here’s our list of Easter and Passover takeout and pre-order options, dine in specials, and events!
Hosting an Easter/Passover event or offering a special holiday preorder, takeout, or dine-in menu? Would like to be added to the list? Email us at info@portlandoldport.com
Takeout & Pre-orders
Prairie Baking Co.
Chocolats Passion: Taking yummy to a new level, Chocolats Passion’s Spring Collection has treats to please all palates, including their Easter eggs and French Bunnies! Easter eggs come in milk or dark chocolate, the larger eggs are heavy with beautiful nut and fruit fillings, while our small eggs reveal a lovely surprise. The French Bunnies include both Jacques the Brittany Bunny and Amélie, our Parisian Montmartre resident, and are filled with salted caramel and artisan marshmallow. The shipping deadline for Easter is Sunday, April 10th, online pickup orders will be open Wednesday, April 13. Order here.
Dean’s Sweets: Celebrate spring and fill your Easter baskets with chocolate Easter bunnies, chicks, and sheep. They also have an assortment of buttercream-filled Easter eggs, chocolate-dipped chick and bunny peeps, and more. Order online here.
Eighty8 Donuts: Taking pre-orders for thier Sugar Rush boxes (25 donuts/you choose 5 flavors). Pre-orders for Sunday pick up times 9:15-2:45 will be accepted until Saturday at 6 pm or until the docket is FULL. To preorder please send DM or text 207-653-3071 and include your first name, 5 flavors and pickup time. Menu options include:
- Sugar: Just Sugar or Cinnamon Sugar
- Hand dipped: Classic white, chocolate, Maine maple, lemon, strawberry.
- Specialty bites: Bamm Bamm, Chocolate with strawberry buttercream, jelly bird nest, classic white with sprinkles, cookies and cream, Boston cream, lemon zinger and 007 (maple, bourbon cream, candied bacon).
Eighty8 Donuts
HiFi Donuts: Offering a Hot Cross Bun Donut that will taste all things spring, with flavors of early gray, bergamot, and orange blossom. The yearly favorite will be available starting Tuesday the 12th and lasting all Easter weekend. You can pre-order yours starting Friday, April 8th, 2022 and will last all weekend. They highly recommend pre-ordering because of such large demand. Order here.
Gross Confection Bar: Offering delicious hot cross buns $10 for four of them. They will have candied citrus, golden raisins, and Valrhona dark chocolate chunks in them. Preorder online here. Folks can pick them up on Saturday, April 16th from 8 AM-3 PM.
Maria’s Italian Restaurant: Call to order off their Easter menu which will be ready for pick-up on Saturday, April 16th after 12PM. Orders can be placed over the phone anytime Tuesday through Saturday after 11:00am at 207-772-9232. Last day to order is Friday, April 15th at 6PM. Menu includes Glazed Virginia Ham, Roasted Leg of Lamb, Sausage Lasagna, & more! View the menu here.
Norimoto Bakery: Will have many special items for Easter and Passover available (butter rolls! Macarons! Hot cross buns tomorrow!) throughout the week. Open for walk-in.
Pat’s Meat Market: Easter & Passover selections include Rack of Lamb, Filet Mignon, Semi-Boneless Ham, Cornish Game Hen, Whole Duck, & more. Order here.
Prairie Baking Co.: Offering carrot cakes in two sizes, Easter cookie boxes, blueberry coffee cakes, and boxes of treats fit for Passover. Celebrate spring with some cute and tasty treats! Pick-up days are Friday, April 15th, and Saturday, April 16th. Order online here.
Standard Baking Co.
Standard Baking Co.: Special items are beginning to show up in their online store (French Macarons, Torta di Ricotta, and more) to pre-order for Easter and Passover. Orders for these items must be in by the end of the day 4/12/22. Order online here.
Two Fat Cats Bakery: Easter & Passover treats are now available for local preorder! Check out their delicious breakfast treats, cupcakes, cakes, & pies. Easter & Passover menu items are available for Local Preorder through 4/13; Pickup Dates: Friday 4/15 & Saturday 4/16. Closed Easter Sunday 4/17. Order online here. You can also view their selections for Nationwide shipping powered by Goldbelly.
Union Wharf Market: Hop on over for festive baked goodies like cupcakes, carrot cake, cheesecake, brioche coffee donuts and bunny cake pops!
Dine In
Boone’s Fish House
Boone’s Fish House: Easter Brunch runs 10AM-3PM. Call (207) 774-5725 for reservations! View menu here.
Petite Jacqueline: Serving brunch (11AM -3PM) and dinner (5PM- 9PM). Easter Sunday; rain or shine! View menus here. Make a reservation here.
Ri Ra: This year Ri Ra is offering a special Easter Brunch buffet (lobster bisque, pesto salmon, green bean casserole, and more!) along with their regular brunch menu from 11am-3pm. Book your table here. View menu here.
The Yard: Who says egg hunts are just for kids?! Join The Yard for a brunch buffet and an adult-only egg hunt! Hunt for a chance to win gift cards and a private roof deck party this summer for you and 25 guests. Brunch is served from 10-2pm and includes bottomless mimosas, cereal breakfast shots, honey baked ham and more. Egg hunt starts at 2pm!
(Find our full list of brunch spots in Portland here)
Events
Children’s Museum & Theatre: Dino Egg Hunt on April 16! A Mama Dinosaur left her eggs throughout the Museum & Theatre and the Children’s Museum needs your help to find them! Search for colorful dino eggs , and try your luck at the golden dino egg challenge. Stop by the Makerspace to create a dinosaur-themed craft. Times: 9am -12pm and again 1pm-4pm. Reserve tickets here. (Update: SOLD OUT)
Geno’s Rock Club: Celebrate Easter weekend in sacrilegious style with a burlesque show at Geno’s you will need to repent for. Geno’s is telling you to dress up in your Sunday best (on a Friday night) for the Jesus costume contest and arrive when their doors open at 7pm for their bake sale. Show starts at 8pm with Gigi Gabor, which will be followed by a whole host of sinful and devilishes performances by Vivian Vice, Creme Dela Phlegm, La Petite Mystique and more! This venue is 21+ and CASH ONLY. Proof of Vaccination is Required to enter. Tickets here.
