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Passover Already? Five Restaurant Seders With Seats Left

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<em>(Courtesy of the restaurant)</em><br/><br/><strong>For An Old School Seder:</strong> Capsouto Frères (212-966-4900)<br/><strong>In Brief:</strong> Capsouto Frères in TriBeCa has been offering its take on Passover for nearly a quarter century, pulling a varied crowd of regulars and newcomers. The restaurant may be French but the seders are authentic Sephardic (if nonkosher) with a cantor and all.<br/> <strong>Price:</strong> $150 contribution to the <a href="http://www.jdc.org/">American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee</a> per person.<strong>When Can They Seat You?</strong> The first night seder is full, but they still have some room at the April 19 second night seder. Starts at 6:30 p.m..<br/><br/>

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<em>(<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryancharles/2821914112/in/photostream/">Ryan Charles</a>'s flickr)</em><br/><br/><strong>For A Younger Seder:</strong> JoeDoe (212-780-0262)<br/><strong>In Brief:</strong> The awesome couple behind this tiny East Village "Aggressive American" restaurant is offering a "seder sampler" along with brisket (and does chef Joe Dobias ever have a way with brisket!), "Jewish wedding soup" and un-noodle pudding. They won't be offering services, but you are encouraged to perform any ceremony you'd like.<br/><strong>Price:</strong> $50 per person.<br/><strong>When Can They Seat You?</strong> There are still some later seatings available on the first and second nights. And if you want to really celebrate the multi-night holiday they've also got space available for the third night, Wednesday, April 20.<br/><br/>

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<em>(<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bitchcakes/3690332393/in/photostream/">bitchcakesny</a>'s flickr)</em><br/><br/><strong>For A Seder With A Side Of Scene:</strong> Sammy's Roumanian (212-673-0330)<br/><strong>In Brief:</strong> This long-standing Lower East Side institution's seder includes a 20-minute Haggadah reading, live entertainment, and the fare you would expect from this Jewish soul food spot.<br/><strong>Price:</strong> $89.95 per person, as it has been for the last four years.<br/><strong>When Can They Seat You?</strong> The restaurant is offering two seders a night for the first two nights, but they only have room left at 8:30 p.m. on the second night, April 19.<br/><br/>

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<em>(<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/artcphoto/2090096473/in/photostream/">arcphoto</a>'s flickr)</em><br/><br/><strong>For A Very SoHo Seder:</strong> Savoy (212-219-8570)<br/><strong>In Brief:</strong> Owner Peter Hoffman leads this annual seder at his SoHo mainstay. Don't expect the food your bubba made though, this year the menu includes quail with lamb, bean salad with tomatoes and cumin, and a dessert of rosewater ice cream and matzoh fritters.<br/><strong>Price:</strong> $95 per grownup, $65 per kid 12 and under.<strong>When Can They Seat You? As we mentioned, the first night seder is already well into the waiting list but there are still som spaces available for the 6:45 p.m. second night seder on April 19.<br/><br/></strong>

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<em>(Courtesy of the restaurant)</em><br/><br/><strong>For A Mexican Seder:</strong> Toloache (212-581-1818), Yerba Buena (212-529-2919) and Yerba Buena Perry (212-620-0808)<br/><strong>In Brief:</strong> While these three spots won't be offering a seder, per se, they will be offering Julian Medina's Passover specials including kosher wines for $10 a glass, matzo ball soup with jalapeño scented chicken consommé ($10) and tacos de brisket ($13). <strong>Price:</strong> Passover dishes are à la carte.<br/><strong>When Can They Seat You?</strong> When are you available? All three spots will have the specials available from April 18-April 25.<br/><br/>

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