Better Than Colored Eggs
Where to do Easter brunch and lunch in Dallas
Easter marks the beginning of spring for most people, which means that brunch is once again in style. Well, for some of us, it never goes out, but is brunch really brunch if you can't wear pastels? Discuss.
What's not worth debating is where you should enjoy an Easter meal outside the house. We've compiled a list of top options for March 31 so you're not left in a bind on Sunday.
Asador in the Renaissance Dallas Hotel offers Easter brunch from 11 am-4 pm for $35 per person and $20 for children under 12. Brunch includes a variety of action stations, such as Hudspeth Farm carving table, charcuterie table, seafood and salad bar, buffet with breakfast and lunch items, and dessert room. Bottomless mimosas and Bloody Marys are $5 each. Guests can also enjoy an electric harpist from noon-3 pm. Call 214-267-4815 to make reservations.
Central 214 has an à la carte menu, plus $5 specials on Bloody Marys and mimosas, from 10 am-3 pm.
Chamberlain's Easter Brunch runs from 10:30 am-2:30 pm, featuring a three-course meal with starter, entrée and dessert such as Ghirardelli chocolate brownie, crème brûlée, cheesecake or double chocolate cake. Spots are $38.50 and reservations can be made by calling 972-934-2467.
Dallas Fish Market's Easter brunch menu includes options such as peekytoe crab, northern pike, Scottish salmon and soft-shell crab. Service runs from 11 am-3 pm, and reservations can be made by calling 214-744-3474.
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House opens at 10 am for Easter brunch, with an eight-course buffet. Dishes include Kobe beef, chocolate chip waffles, Bay of Fundy salmon and lobster bisque. The brunch buffet includes stations for cold shellfish, carved meats, breakfast and omelets, soups and salads, hot entrées, breakfast breads, sides, and desserts. The buffet is open from 10 am-2 pm and costs $49 per guest. Price is $12 for children 12 and under. Children under 2 are free.
Dish offers a three-course brunch for $35 with options including Gulf Coast shrimp & white hominy grits and short rib benedict with buttermilk biscuits. Drink options include $10 "90 minute" mimosas and $8 Bloody Marys. For reservations, call 214-522-3474 or tmceneny@dish-dallas.com.
Eden serves an Easter buffet from 11:30 am-9 pm. Options include a carving station with ham and lamb, corn chowder, Italian sautéed squash, rice pilaf, pasta primavera, salads, deviled eggs, fruit, smoked salmon, breads, muffins, and desserts. Cost is $35 per adults and $15 for kids. Call 972-267-3336 or 214-797-4610 to make reservations.
Fearing’s most popular brunch and holiday selections comprise the restaurant’s Easter Brunch menu. The three-course meal is priced at $75 for adults and $30 for children 12 and under, not including beverages. Reservations are available from 11:15 am to 3 pm and can be made by calling 214-922-4848.
InterContinental has brunch in the form of an all-you-can-eat feast from 10 am-3 pm. Start with champagne, then choose from a variety of stations, including salads, seafood, hot entrées, breakfast items, desserts and more. Spots are $65 for adults and $25 for children ages 6-12. Kids 5 and under eat free. Call 972-386-6000 for reservations.
Lavendouoffers a three-course brunch from 11 am-2:30 pm. Dishes include grilled fillet of salmon with mustard cream sauce and white chocolate and passion fruit mousse cake with raspberry coulis for $36.95 per person. For reservations, call 972-248-1911 or e-mail provencial@aol.com.
Ocean Prime opens at 11 am to serve the restaurant’s dinner menu all day, as well as a supplemental brunch menu that includes short rib hash, blueberry French toast, king crab Benedict and blackened salmon salad. Reservations can be made by calling 214-965-0440.
Pyramid Restaurant & Bar is brunching with seating times at 10:30 am, 11 am, 1 pm and 1:30 pm. Traditional brunch selections include omelets made to order and complimentary mimosas. The Easter brunch menu includes soups, salads, pastas, seafood, sushi, herb-roasted prime rib and a selection of sweets. Price is $62 for adults, $52 for seniors, $29 for kids 7-12, and free for kids 6 and under. Call 214-720-5249 for reservations.
SĒR's Easter champagne brunch runs from 11 am-2 pm. The brunch combines classic Southern dishes and international flavors, including shrimp and grits with fried organic egg, burgers and sandwiches, French toast, and desserts such as Valrhona truffle cake with orange emulsion. Kids get their own special menu. The cost is $49 for adults and $19 for children under 12. Call 214-761-7479 for reservations.
Stampede 66 serves a three-course menu for $40 per adult and $20 for per child 12 and under. Kids 5 and under eat free. Reserve your spot at 214-550-6966.
Stephan Pyles offers a three-course brunch from 11 am-3 pm. Cost is $50 for adults, $20 for children 12 and under. Kids 5 and younger eats free. Lucky. Call 214-580-7000 for reservations.
Village Marquee Texas Grill & Bar has a three-course brunch for $37 per person, with dishes such as kale and spinach salad and crab cakes Benedict. Call 214-522-6035 for reservations.
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