Ham or lamb? Traditional Western Easter Sunday and Greek Orthodox Easter both fall on April 4 this year, so you can book your reservations at one of these restaurants depending on your preference.
Carolina Crossroads
The Carolina Inn, 211 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill
933-2001
Western
Fairview
The Washington Duke Inn, 3001 Cameron Boulevard, Durham
490-0999
Western
Fearrington House
2000 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro.
542-2121
Western
Herons
100 Woodland Pond, in The Umstead Hotel and Spa, Cary
447-4200
Western
Il Palio
The Siena Hotel, 1505 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill
918-2545
Western
La Résidence
202 W. Rosemary St., Chapel Hill
967-2506
Western
Margaux's
8111 Creedmoor Road, in Brennan Station, Raleigh
846-9846
Western
Saint Jacques
6112 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh
862-2770
www.saintjacquesfrenchcuisine.com
Western
Taverna Agora
6101 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh
881-8333
Greek and Western
Taverna Nikos
905 W. Main St., in Brightleaf Square, Durham
682-0043
Greek
Xios
800 W. Williams St., in Peakway Market Square, Apex
363-5288
Greek
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