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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West Dallas gets new Spanish-Peruvian restaurant with big-name chef

Photo courtesy of Ulloa's

Paella will be on the menu.

A new restaurant with a high-profile culinary director will bring Spanish and Peruvian flavors to West Dallas: Called Ulloa’s, it is coming to 727 Fort Worth Ave., with a projected opening in March 2027.

The concept is from philanthropists Susan and Woodrow Gandy, who were previously investors in the historic Belmont Hotel just around the corner. They've teamed up with Dallas celebrity chef Kent Rathbun as culinary director, along with Christopher Tunnell as general manager to lead the front of the house.

Rathbun is a name Dallas diners know well, with a resume that includes The Mansion on Turtle Creek, the Landmark Restaurant at the historic Melrose Hotel, Seventeen Seventeen at the Dallas Museum of Art, Abacus, Jasper's, Rathbun’s Blue Plate Kitchen, and more. He's won numerous awards and made multiple appearances on Food Network. He was most recently behind the launch of On The Rocks, an Italian bistro in Burleson.

Chef Kent Rathbun will be the culinary director of Ulloa's. Photo courtesy of Kent Rathbun

Tunnell’s background spans both culinary direction and front-of-house operations. He worked at Los Angeles hot spots Ketchup, Geisha House, and Les Deux, as well as the Mandalay Bay and The Mirage in Las Vegas, before moving to Dallas to open The Mexican, the upscale restaurant in the Design District.

“I am truly excited to partner with Chef Kent Rathbun, whose reputation is amazing — not only in the DFW Metroplex, but in the culinary world,” Tunnell says. “He has been with this project since the beginning, helping develop it; this will be a very chef-driven, culinary-forward restaurant.”

The team's vision for Ulloa’s is both culinary and urban, with hopes of anchoring the corridor and attracting other businesses to Fort Worth Avenue — a stretch connecting downtown Dallas with Oak Cliff that remains somewhat underdeveloped despite its panoramic skyline views.

The restaurant is named for Spanish explorer, astronomer, and scientist Antonio de Ulloa, who spent extensive time in the Mexican peninsula before becoming Louisiana’s first governor. During his travels, Ulloa documented a fogbow — a circular rainbow formed when sunlight meets mist that causes silhouettes standing between the sun and fog to appear ringed in light, a phenomenon known today as “Ulloa’s Rings.”

That vibrant phenomenon inspired both the restaurant's identity and logo. The concept promises "bold, worldly flavors in a welcoming neighborhood setting inspired by exploration and discovery,” the owners say.

Ulloa's Rendering of Ulloa's.Rendering courtesy of Ulloa's

While the menu remains in development, Tunnell describes the culinary direction as “Spanish soul with a Peruvian heart.” The kitchen will merge the coastal flavors of both traditions — ranging from paellas and ceviches to crafted cocktails and signature adaptations by Rathbun.

The 200-seat, two-story space will feature a downstairs dining room, a large bar, and an outdoor patio. Upstairs, plans call for a secondary bar, a private dining room, a patio, and an expansive balcony patio, offering views of the city's skyline and of the Margaret Hunt Hill and Margaret McDermott bridges.

While the upstairs space will be available for private events, the owners intend for it to operate primarily as an organic extension of the main restaurant. The buildout will include a guest elevator along with ample parking, including both self-parking and valet options.

The team says the restaurant will have have an aesthetic that's “warm, theatrical, generous, elegant but alive, with the energy of a great Spanish tapas bar and the soul of Peruvian hospitality.”

Ulloa’s plans to launch with dinner service first, followed by lunch and weekend brunch.

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