Find Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur dining specials at these 10 restaurants and bakeries

Rosh Hashanah, or Jewish New Year, is one of the holiest days of the Jewish calendar. This year, it begins on Wednesday evening and ends on Friday.

Some traditional Jewish foods to enjoy for the holiday include rugelach – rolled cookies that resemble croissants – and honey cake. Jewish families will typically serve a large, round braided challah bread with meals. A favorite Jewish main course is traditional, hearty brisket.

Following Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur runs from sundown on Oct. 11 to the evening of Oct. 12. During this time, many observing Jewish people partake in a 25-hour fast. The fast symbolizes the Day of Atonement and is seen as a time to repent and reflect on the sins of the past year.

The fast is typically broken with a huge feast of bagels with spreads such as whitefish salad, tuna salad, egg salad or cream cheese, and platters stacked with smoked salmon.

Here are 10 places in the Valley to go this year for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur specialties.

Chompie's

Multiple Locations

Chompie's is well-loved for good reason. With an expansive bakery and a menu of Jewish classics, the local chain also creates unique twists such as Challah Brisket Sliders.

The restaurant's dine-in Rosh Hashanah dinners this year are on Wednesday and Thursday. Selections for the four-course meal include gefilte fish with beet horseradish, matzo ball soup, brisket with gravy, a potato latke with applesauce, glazed carrots and a slice of honey cake. All meals are served with challah, apples and honey. Reservations are required for dine-in; adult meals cost $29.99 and meals for children 10 and under are $14.99. Kosher wine by the bottle is available for an additional cost.

Chompie's also has many to-go options including a la carte ordering or four-course meal packages. These are available for $159 and serve four to six people.

For Yom Kippur, Chompie's is offering to-go breakfast packages perfect for breaking fast. Choose from a spread of a dozen bagels, cream cheese, lox, challah, fruit salad and marble fondant cake for $129, or opt for a larger spread that includes egg and tuna salads for $199.

Lior the Baker

10953 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., #105, Scottsdale

Lior the Baker offers a rotating assortment of freshly baked treats and some of the shiniest challah loaves in Scottsdale to supplement a sweet New Year. Challah bread typically has an egg wash that gives it a bit of sparkle in the light. Try the traditional large, round loaves as-is or with raisins for the holiday.

Lior also serves a large selection of rugelach with flavors such as cinnamon and chocolate. Rugelach are flaky cookies that resemble both a cookie and a croissant. They are rolled by hand and filled with different flavors. Lior sells them in dozens and half dozens. Mixing flavors is a great way to sample the varieties.

The bakery is also a destination for a honey cake for the holiday as well as the Purim treat hamantaschen all year round. Hamantaschen are triangle-shaped buttery cookies with a hollowed-out center with various fillings such as apricot and chocolate. Other sweet offerings include apple turnovers and almond croissants. It's hard to resist the sweet and bready smells as soon as the door opens. Lior's bakery is truly a taste of home. Call ahead to see what's in stock or place an order early if you are looking for something specific as things tend to sell out, especially the challah.

Miracle Mile Deli

4433 N. 16th St.

A landmark in Phoenix for 75 years, Miracle Mile Deli brings a taste of Brooklyn to the Valley with plenty of Jewish classics and holiday favorites. It's perfect for those looking to stop in for a soup and sandwich or those who want to pick up takeout or order catering.

From Wednesday to Friday, the deli will offer a special for Rosh Hashanah: slow-roasted brisket and potato pancake with sour cream and applesauce, served alongside a cup of matzo ball soup, Noble Bread rye and a dill pickle for $19.49.

Goldman's Deli

6929 N. Hayden Road, Suite C2, Scottsdale

Goldman's Deli was founded in 2000 and has Chicago roots. The cafe-style restaurant has a robust assortment of Jewish classics such as brisket and matzo ball soup as well as high-quality baked goods. Tastes of the Windy CIty are on display with their Chicago-style hot dogs, which make for a great lunch option.

Try a tasty hot brisket sandwich for $16.99 or upgrade to an extra lean cut for $2 more. Dessert highlights include chocolate or cranberry almond slices of crunchy mandel bread and noodle kugel, a sweet noodle casserole dish with cinnamon and apples.

Catering trays are also available for the holidays, piled high with fish, breakfast lox, salad or meat. The deli asks for at least two days' notice for tray orders.

NY Bagels 'N Bialys

Multiple Locations

With challah bread in various flavors, a wide variety of bagels, bialys, cream cheese flavors and spreads, New York Bagels 'N Bialys is a destination for the Jewish holidays.

This year, the restaurant is serving a Rosh Hashanah dinner for $29.99 per person. It includes a chopped-liver appetizer and matzo ball soup to begin. Entree selections include roasted chicken, turkey or brisket, as well as choice of a potato pancake or kugel, glazed carrots or green bean almondine and a kosher challah knot.

The restaurant is also offering a break-the-fast platter with a bagel or bialy, cream cheese, choice of fish and other fixings. Orders for the specials must be placed at least 48 hours before pickup. They have an appealing breakfast menu to fully load up after a fast and offer a large interior and a dog-friendly patio.

Misha's Kosher Food Market

814 E. Union Hills Drive

Misha's Kosher Food Market is a hidden gem. The market has a captivating spread of imported goods from Europe and Israel to enjoy any time of year. Misha's has special holiday selections during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Find brisket and other kosher meat at the butcher counter. They offer all kinds of ingredients for preparing a feast or bringing some unique products from as far as Jerusalem.

The unexpected must-try item is the family's signature Uzbekistanian stone-oven bread. The pillowy Lepyushka, which has a thick yeasty crust and a crispy sunken center, is perfect to add to any meal.

Kitchen 18

10211 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale

Glatt kosher restaurant Kitchen 18 has all sorts of delicious Jewish foods and many options to ring in the Jewish New Year or break the Yom Kippur fast. The restaurant offers catering and dine-in options and the menu ranges from all sorts of handheld sandwiches and burgers to sushi and traditional Israeli-style shawarma and kabobs. We enjoy the sandwiches served in hot pitas with sides of Israeli salad or salty french fries. Kitchen 18 has a large menu with many offerings, making it a great choice for picky eaters or large groups.

Scott's Generations

742 E. Glendale Ave., #142

Scott's Generations has a very cozy neighborhood feel, which is no surprise given the restaurant has been a staple in Phoenix since 1989. The restaurant's founders moved from New York City and recreated an East Coast-style deli with yummy offerings for the holiday season. The restaurant serves all-day breakfast and lunch. The menu has all kinds of classic over-stuffed sandwiches plus salads, hearty soups and cravable breakfast options including eggs Benedict. The restaurant also offers catering, but be sure to plan ahead – Scott’s is open all year except for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

Arizona Bread Co.

7000 E. Shea Blvd., #101, Scottsdale

Arizona Bread Co. has garnered a lot of recognition for its outstanding bread and tasty lunch offerings. On Fridays, they serve raisin and plain challah bread as well as matzo ball soup. The bakery also churns out several unique types of bread such as apricot walnut and orange cranberry. They have a selection of tasty sweets at the counter as well.