Easter Dining

These are the best Dallas restaurants for Easter brunch and more

Hirsch's Logan Farms Easter ham at Artizone

Ham is the centerpiece of the old-fashioned Easter dinner.

Photo courtesy of Artizone

For Easter 2017, you still have plenty of time to plan. It doesn't happen until April 16 which gives you plenty of time. Plenty of time to shop for your Easter bonnet, order chocolate, and most important of all, get your reservation set for brunch. Here's our list of Dallas restaurants offering Easter brunch, lunch, and more:

Asador
Brunch buffet with pastries, granola, pea salad, oysters, sliced meats and cheeses, prime rib, omelets, crab eggs benedict, peaches-and-cream French toaste, mahi mahi, baked rigatoni, waffle bar and accompaniments, cookies, chocolate cake, and cheesecake. 11am-3pm. $55, or $20 for 12 and under. 214-267-4815.

Blue Mesa
Ramped-up version of famous brunch with street taco station, adobe pies, enchiladas, glazed ham, brisket, omelet bar, fried chicken and waffles, King Ranch casserole, salad station with Caesar, pasta, guacamole, Belgian waffles, huevos rancheros, eggs benedict, migas, tortilla soup, sweet corn cake, ginger rice, black beans. Desserts include chocolate chip cookies, seasonal mini flans, cinnamon churros, Mexican cheesecake, flan cake, fruit cobbler, raspberry-cajeta pudding, mini Jack Daniels pecan tarts, and lemon tarts. 8 am-4 pm. 972-934-0165.

Capitol Pub
Easter options include eggs Florentine, fruit pancakes, and traditional roast beef and Yorkshire pudding with roasted potatoes, spring peas, and braised carrots. 214-887-9330.

Chamberlain's Fish Market Grill
Three-course brunch includes onion soup, Caesar and spinach salads, chicken salad tacos, short rib, miso-glazed salmon, orange roughy, fish and chips, filet mignon, prime rib, bacon-wrapped shrimp, chocolate-peanut butter pie, brownie, crème brûlée, and raspberry icebox cake. 10:30 am-2 pm. $40. 972-503-3474.

Chamberlain's Steakhouse
Three-course brunch includes chowder, Romaine salad, asparagus and Brie soup, bacon-wrapped dates, empanadas, prime rib, filet mignon, trout, salmon, rib-eye and farm egg, pork chops, brownie, crème brûlée , New York cheesecake, and cinnamon roll bread pudding. 10:30 am-2 pm. $40. 972-934-2467.

Cru
Three-course brunch includes goat cheese beignets, smoked salmon with potato pancake, fig and Gorgonzola bruschetta, lobster BLT sliders, ceviche, Belgian waffle, steak and eggs, shrimp omelet with avocado and spinach, crab cake Benedict, leg of lamb, and lemon sole. Desserts include chocolate lava cake, toasted pound cake with Meyer lemon curd, and cinnamon sugar doughnuts with warm chocolate sauce. 10 am-3 pm. $30. 214-526-9463.

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House
Special brunch menu includes filet Benedict, lobster Benedict, and a prime rib special, available until 9 pm, in addition to the full dinner menu. Desserts include lemon doberge cake and cheesecake with strawberries. Both restaurants will also be serving their full dinner menu. 11 am-9 pm. 972-490-9000.

Del Frisco's Grille
Easter brunch includes 16-ounce prime rib, crab cake Benedict, red velvet Belgian waffles, and chicken fried steak and eggs. 11 am-4 pm. 972-807-6152.

Eatzi's Market & Bakery
Special Easter menu includes boneless turkey breast with citrus marinade, and Easter salad with watermelon radish, asparagus, edamame, and goat cheese. Desserts include cupcake trio, cookie nests,chocolate bunnies, Easter eggs, and more. April 10-16, a la carte.

El Bolero
Three-course brunch with Heirloom tomato gazpacho topped with crab and avocado; sopes benedict with spinach, smoked ham, poached eggs, black beans, and potatoes; and carrot cake. 10:30 am-3 pm. $32, or $10 for 12 and under. 214-741-1986.

Fearing's
Three-course brunch with brisket; shrimp wedge salad; chicken-fried quail; crispy fish tacos; seared scallops and crab leg; barbecue red snapper and succotash; pork chop; short rib huevos rancheros; and a dessert trio with chocolate peanut butter pie, carrot cake, and strawberry angle food cake trifle. $110, or $30 for 12 and under. 214-922-4848.

Grayson Social
Easter Sunday Social includes a brunch buffet and biscuit display with house-whipped butters and jams, charcuterie, prime rib carving station, country-fried yard bird and waffles, bacon and eggs, and mac and cheese. $58, or $28 for 12 and under. 9am-3pm. 972-232-1728.

Hilton Anatole
Brunch buffet in the Peacock Room features omelet and Benedict station, entrées, desserts, and more. Two seatings are at 10:30 am and at 12:30 pm. $83, or $45 for 12 and under. 214-761-7498.

Landmark at Warwick Melrose
Brunch buffet includes mango and coconut rice pilaf, cheddar smashed redskin potatoes, banjo ham with orange maple glaze. 11 am–2 pm. $70, or $25 for 12 and under. 214.521.3152

Lark on the Park
Special brunch options, plus 3-course supper with choices from mixed lettuce salad, chilled pea soup with mascarpone and mint, maple-glazed ham with spring vegetables and fingerling potatoes, seared Salmon with couscous, and kiwi tart with pine nut-shortbread crust. 5-10 pm. $50. 214-855-5275.

Lavendou
Three-course brunch includes choice of cold cucumber soup, prosciutto and melon, Caesar salad, seafood in cream sauce, poached eggs Oscar on English muffin with crab, asparagus and hollandaise, salmon in crispy pastry, lamb chops, and beef stroganoff. Dessert choices include cherries jubilee, turtle cheesecake, mixed berries in puff pastry with chantilly cream, or chocolate ganache mousse cake. 11 am-3 pm. $43. 972-248-1911.

Meddlesome Moth
Brunch specials include braised lamb breast with preserved kumquat, beef tenderloin steak and eggs, pork cheek hash, and eggs creole benedict. Prices a la carte. 10 am-3 pm. 214-628-7900.

The Mercury
Buffet-style Easter brunch offers lunch and brunch dishes, including Caesar salad, prime rib, fried chicken, salmon with stir-fry vegetables, chicken enchiladas, shrimp, oysters, sushi, eggs Benedict, omelet station, pancakes, waffles, smoked salmon biscuits with cream gravy, creamed spinach, mac and cheese, creamed corn, deviled eggs, pecan pie, chocolate mousse cake, white chocolate cheesecake, chocolate-covered strawberries, and caramel flan. 11 am-3 pm. $55, or $35 for kids under 10. 972-960-7774.

Nick & Sam's
Brunch buffet features carving station, sushi, omelets, breakfast, and dessert. Options include prime rib, turkey, Cajun fried chicken with biscuits, challah French toast, eggs benedict with pork belly, Belgian butter pecan waffles, poblano cheese grits, shrimp cocktail, crab claws, oysters, smoked salmon, Israeli couscous salad, hummus, tomato caprese, pasta salad, Asian chicken salad, stuffed chicken breast, brisket, lasagna, almond crusted rainbow trout, and kung pao shrimp and scallops with vermicelli noodles. 10 am-3 pm. $65, or $25 for kids. 214-871-7444.

Oak
Four-course brunch with asparagus salad, gazpacho, choice of avocado toast with smoked trout and English pea or tamale with smoked chicken, and strawberry rhubarb pie. 10:30 am-3 pm. $65 adults, $15 for 12 and under. 214-712-9700.

Ocean Prime
À la carte Easter brunch menu with seafood includes blackened salmon salad, French toast, spinach quiche, crab and eggs, and short rib surf and turf. 11 am-4 pm. 214-965-0440.

Perry's
Four-course supper with choice of spinach salad, wedge, Caesar, kale, field greens with pear and candied pecan, or butcher's chop salad. Entree is Perry's Famous Pork Chop carved tableside, plated as three portions: the "eyelash," three baby back ribs, and the center-cut loin. Dessert Trio features vanilla bean crème brûlée, praline cheesecake, and Perry's chocolate crunch. 4-9 pm. $30. 214-855-5151.

Pie Tap Pizza Workshop + Bar
Brunch includes French Toast with house-made sourdough, biscuitsand sausage gravy with eggs and roasted Calabrian potatoes, eggs Florentine pie with mozzarella and spinach, and smoked salmon pie. 10 am–3 pm. A la carte. 972-432-7800 or 469-677-0997.

Princi Italia
Three-course brunch menu includes lobster bisque, lobster tortellini, Brussels sprout salad, Nutella and white chocolate flatbread, smoked salmon and potato cake, egg white omelet, eggs Benedict, crab cake, fried chicken and pancetta waffle, lemon sole, apple-cinnamon French toast, and leg of lamb. Desserts include strawberry-rhubarb torte, dark chocolate praline pops, tiramisu, and lemon gelato with anise biscotti. 10:30 am-3 pm. $35. 214-739-5959.

Second Floor
Brunch buffet includes nine stations: breakfast table, omelets, waffles, chef’s table, lunch table, salad bar, carving station, kid’s table, and dessert. Seatings at 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, and 2:30 pm. $58, or $28 for 12 and under. 972-450-2978.

Silver Fox
Three-course Easter feast includes choices from salads, asparagus soup, chateaubriand, roasted game hen, salmon Oscar, lemon torte, Mandarin orange cake, and chocolate ganache cake. 12-5 pm. $48, or $17 for under 12.

Table 13
Special Easter menu includes bacon-wrapped dates, deviled eggs, calamari, crab cake, lobster bisque, Caesar, wedge salad, pork chop, rib-eye, filet mignon, lemon-caper chicken, salmon Meuniere, sea bass, garlic mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, creamed spinach, asparagus, chocolate Kahlua cake with espresso gelato, bread pudding, or cheesecake. 11 am-4 pm. 972-789-9558.

III Forks
Four-course Easter menu includes choices from asparagus soup, wedge salad, tenderloin, mahi mahi with coconut jasmine rice, lamb Provençal, chicken with tasso ham and shrimp, lemon torte, strawberry shortcake, peach streusel pie, and chocolate mousse. 11 am-4 pm. Regular dinner menu 4-9 pm. $48, or $17 for 12 and under. 972-27-1776.

TNT Tacos and Tequila
Brunch buffet with extended hours and live DJ, featuring brisket, ham, salads, seafood, omelets, Belgian waffles with fruit, eggs benedict, huevos rancheros, dessert bar, and taco bar with chicken verde, BBQ pulled pork, picadillo-chorizo, fresh salsas, and housemade tortillas. 10 am-4 pm. $22 includes sparkling wine, mimosas, coffee, tea, and soft drinks. $7 for under 12. 469-518-7888.

Victory Tavern
Three-course brunch includes antipasto bar with Nutella fondue, quiche, smoked salmon, wedge salad, and quinoa tabouli. Entrées include leg of lamb, salmon, brioche French toast, brisket hash, flatiron steak, and lemon sole. Desserts include Key lime pie, buttermilk cake, and flourless chocolate torte. 10:30 am-3 pm. $28, or $12.48 for 12 and under. 214-432-1900.

Water Grill
Brunch with smoked salmon, crab benedict, salmon hash, huevos rancheros, lemon-ricotta pancakes, quiche Lorraine, and frittatta. 11 am-3 pm. Prices a la carte. 214-306-7111.

Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse
Three-course brunch includes choices such as green pea bisque, moo shu venison, steak and eggs, chicken and waffles, chicken fried lobster benedict, shrimp and cheesy tobacco grits, smoked salmon carbonara, and wild game mixed grill. Dessert choices include chocolate cake, buttermilk pie, lemon-blueberry cheesecake, and peach cobber. 11 am–4 pm. $45. 214-744-3287.

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Weekend Event Planner

These are the 17 best things to do in Dallas this weekend

Photo by Preston Meneses

Janet Jackson will play at Dos Equis Pavilion on June 2.

This weekend in and around Dallas is jam-packed with events, to the point that it was difficult to pare down the list. Choices that made the cut include five theater productions, a music festival, several big concerts, art openings, the annual Pride celebration, and more.

Below are the best ways to spend your precious free time this weekend. Want more options? Lucky for you, we have a much longer list of the city's best events. Find some big food and drink events here.

Thursday, June 1

Josh Gates: An Evening of Legends, Mysteries and Tales of Adventure
Adventurer, television personality and author Josh Gates is the host and executive producer of the Discovery Channel series Expedition Unknown. The show follows Gates as he sets out on a global journey to explore archaeological discoveries, historic mysteries, and scientific breakthroughs. Gates immerses himself in each story, conducting his own investigations, showcasing the work of dedicated explorers while also highlighting vibrant cultures and fascinating destinations. He'll talk about his experiences during this event at Winspear Opera House.

Undermain Theatre presents The Way She Spoke
The Way She Spoke is a haunting and theatrical one-woman play which travels from the stage to the treacherous streets of Juárez, Mexico, where thousands of women have been murdered in an epidemic of violence that has yet to stop. The play is a raw and riveting exploration of responsibility: one playwright's journey to give voice to a city of women silenced by violence, fear and a world that has turned a deaf ear to their stories. The production runs through June 18 at Undermain Theatre.

Uptown Players presents Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical
In an epic game of cat and mouse, two diabolically charming step-siblings place a bet, and vow to destroy anyone who gets in their way. Seduced by passion and revenge, this devious duo spins a web of dangerous liaisons and find themselves entangled in the cruelest game of all: love. Based on the cult classic film and featuring favorite '90s hits, the production runs through June 11 at Kalita Humphreys Theater.

Belle Sauvage presents The Last Flapper
Is she mad… or just angry? Alone in a mental hospital, Zelda Fitzgerald, icon of the Jazz age, asks the questions her doctor should have. Did F. Scott steal her words? Did he claim she was insane just to gain his freedom? Can a woman decide her own fate? In this poignant, playful and truthful one-woman show, Zelda finally gets to tell her side of the story. The historical play wrestles with issues that are not at all a thing of the past. The production runs through June 11 in Theatre Too at Theatre Three.

AT&T Performing Arts Center presents Poems for Broken Screens
Part of AT&T Performing Arts Center's Elevator Project series, Poems for Broken Screens is a transmedia performance art project spanning multiple genres and disciplines. It is an adventurous expression of 21st century poetry, broadly interpreted: the poem as sound, as image, as movement, as media. This ambitious project is an avant-garde interpretation of poetic forms translated through technology and experimental performance. There will be three performances through Saturday at Hamon Hall inside Winspear Opera House.

Theatre Three presents Next to Normal
The Goodman family is just a “normal” family: Dad's an architect, mom packs lunches and makes birthday cakes, and their daughter and son are bright, wise-cracking teens. Under the surface, their family is anything but. Next to Normal is an emotionally charged Tony-Award winning musical that explores a family’s raw and emotional journey with a mother struggling with chronic bipolar disorder as they navigate a world of therapists and medication. The highly anticipated production runs through July 2 at Theatre Three.

Friday, June 2

Dreamhack
At Dreamhack, guests can participate in a variety of activities, including esports tournaments featuring Counter-Strike and Halo, cosplay contests, shopping expo, visiting with content creators, and more. The event runs through Sunday at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.

Stonebriar Centre presents Disney and Pixar’s Elemental Experience
Disney and Pixar’s Elemental Experience invites fans into the world of the new film Elemental, featuring fun film-themed activities like photo and video opportunities, a chance to draw with Pixar artists, a movie-ticket grab in a wind tunnel, plus giveaways and special film content. The event runs through Sunday at Stonebriar Centre ahead of the film's opening on June 16.

KHYI 95.3 The Range Radio presents Texas Music Revolution
KHYI 95.3 The Range Radio presents the 27th annual Texas Music Revolution, a two-day event featuring over 75 bands on 15 stages throughout downtown McKinney. Performers will include Charlie Robison, Kevin Fowler, Chris Knight, John Baumann, Shane Smith & the Saints, Robert Earl Keen, Adam Hood, Micky & the Motorcars, and more.

Spark presents Prismatic
Prismatic is a pop-up experience where visitors can immerse themselves in rooms decorated with one single color and theme, designed and built entirely by local high school students. Taking place on weekends through August 27, the event is open to all ages, but will also include a variety of adult-only nights.

Janet Jackson in concert
Janet Jackson comes to Dallas as part of her ninth concert tour, Together Again. The tour will celebrate Jackson's 50th anniversary in entertainment and spotlight milestones for two of her most critically acclaimed albums - 25 years of The Velvet Rope, and 30 years of janet, featuring her biggest chart-topping hits, plus new music. The concert will be at Dos Equis Pavilion.

Lady A in concert
What's in a name? Lady A has seemingly found out since shortening the former "Antebellum" part of their name in 2020. Prior to the change, each of their seven albums had reached No. 1 or 2 on the Billboard Country charts, and come in near the top of the Billboard 200. Their only album since the name change, 2021's What a Song Can Do, charted at No. 12 and 135 respectively, a far cry from their previous heights. And after playing at Dos Equis Pavilion in each of their three most recent visits to Dallas, they'll play the far more intimate Majestic Theatre this time around.

Rodney Crowell in concert
The soon-to-be 73-year-old Rodney Crowell has been a mainstay in country music since his debut album in 1978. Since then, he's gone on to release 22 albums, reaching his highest heights in 1988 and 1989, when all five singles off his album Diamonds and Dirt went to No. 1 on the Billboard Country charts. He'll play at Longhorn Ballroom in support of his new album, The Chicago Sessions. He will be joined by Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley.

Heather McMahan: The Comeback Tour
A beloved standup comedian, storyteller, and the best friend everyone wants, Heather McMahan has seen her popularity skyrocket with fans and the industry falling for her voice, wit and southern flair. Her podcast, Absolutely Not With Heather McMahan was named one of the 10 Best Podcasts of 2021 by Entertainment Weekly. She'll perform at Winspear Opera House on Friday and Saturday.

Saturday, June 3

Arlington Museum of Art openings
Even though it's an art museum, music will be the centerpiece of two new exhibitions at the Arlington Museum of Art. Piggybacking on the recent visit by superstar Taylor Swift, they'll host Taylor Swift: "The Eras Tour Collection," curated by the museum from Swift’s own private collection and featuring original costumes, photographs, and concert videos drawn from her creative periods, or "eras." Also opening is "Girl in a Country Song: Women of Country Music," featuring intimate portraits of female country music legends like Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Faith Hill, Tanya Tucker, LeAnn Rimes, and others. Both exhibitions will be on display through September 24.

Dallas Pride Weekend
Dallas Pride Weekend is a two-day event that includes a music festival headlined by Allison Ponthier on Saturday, the Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade on Sunday, and other activities celebrating the LGBTQ community. The celebration takes place around Fair Park on both Saturday and Sunday.

Sunday, June 4

Photo by Preston Meneses

Janet Jackson will play at Dos Equis Pavilion on June 2.

Mary Chapin Carpenter in concert
Country singer Mary Chapin Carpenter debuted in the late 1980s, but she hit her peak in the 1990s with hits like "Passionate Kisses," "He Thinks He'll Keep Her," "I Take My Chances," and "Shut Up and Kiss Me." Those songs are more than enough to keep her relevant 30 years later even though she's continued to release new albums, most recently 2020's The Dirt and the Stars. Carpenter will play at Majestic Theatre.

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