This Week In Gluttony

These are the 10 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

Head to Greenville Avenue Pizza Company on October 9 to try a splice of the new Butcher's Revenge pizza and a glass of the Ghost of Alfred Ale by Peticolas.

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This is one of those satisfying food weeks that leaves us feeling full before we even begin. Pours from Frog's Leap Winery, new pizza from GAPCo, and unlimited taco samples? We're going to need more plates and glasses.

Tuesday, October 9

GAPCo and Peticolas Collaboration at Greenville Avenue Pizza Company
The favorite Greenville Avenue pizzeria is teaming up with Peticolas brewery for a one-two punch of a food and beverage launch. The Greenville Avenue location is tapping the first re-released public keg of Peticolas' Ghost of Alfred Brown and offering pints for $5. GAPCo is simultaneously launching The Butcher's revenge pizza featuring Goodfriend Package's spicy Italian sausage for $23 (16-inch). These specials are from 7-10 pm, while supplies last.

Thursday, October 11

William Chris Vineyards Tasting at Whole Foods Uptown
Winemaker Chris Brundrett leads a guided tasting paired with charcuterie from Whole Foods. Expect tips for pairing wines with food and information on the origins of wines that will be tasted. The event also offers special pricing on bottles from William Chris Vineyards. Tickets are $20 and the event starts at 5 pm.

Mediterranean Winemaker Series at Zaytinya
This series kicks off with an intimate dinner and wine pairing featuring Château Ksara, which is one of Lebanon's oldest, largest, and most frequented wineries. Tickets are $95 and the event starts at 6:30 pm. To reserve your spot, email teaa@zaytinya.com and be sure to indicate the specific date you are interested in.

Saturday, October 13

CitySquare 5K and Celebration at Del Frisco's
The 5th annual Del Frisco's 5K Walk and Run starts and finishes at the Uptown Dallas location and benefits CitySquare, a nonprofit organization that fights poverty through service, advocacy, and friendship with 17 unique programs that address hunger, health, health, and hope. Post race, there is a VIP Patio Race Brunch at the restaurant with bottomless mimosas and bloody marys and red velvet waffles and smoked brisket chilaquiles. Registration starts at $20 and the race starts at 9 am.

Big Little Market at Gables Water Street Irving
This pedestrian-friendly mixed-use community with 60,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, green space, and views of Lake Carolyn is celebrating the grand opening of Big Little Market, the neighborhood’s pantry and beverage bar with a fall farmer’s market. The grand opening will include live music from Boxcar Bandits and a pumpkin patch with a pumpkin decorating station, potato sack races with prizes, and Water Street’s first Farmer’s Market. This event is free to attend and starts at 9 am.

Depressed Cake Shop at Nordstrom NorthPark Center
The goal of this atypical bake sale is simple and important — to sell gray-colored cakes, cookies, cupcakes, and other treats (all donated by local bakers) to raise awareness of and fight stigmas that often come with mental health issues. While they look sad on the outside, all the baked goods are colorful on the inside to symbolize hope. All proceeds go to the National Alliance on Mental Illness Dallas Chapter. The sale lasts from 12-4 pm.

Tacolandia at Dallas Farmers Market
This 4th annual terrific taco tasting comes in the form of an outdoor festival and features tacos, live music, and cash bars. There will also be awards for best tacos in various categories. Tickets are $35 and include unlimited samples. VIP options with drink tickets are available for $75 and can be purchased here.

Hope Fest: Live From Harwood at Happiest Hour
This wildly successful fundraiser is back for its second year, offering the best food, drink, and entertainment benefiting Connecting Point of Park Cities, Cornerstone Achievement Center, The Huckleberry Foundation, and Majesty Outdoors. This year's musical talent includes performances by Kyle Hutton and Cas Haley. And rumor has it, (ticket stub says) Cory Morrow is serving as the event's surprise entertainer. Tickets start at $45 and doors open at 4 pm. A $125 VIP ticket includes unlimited beer, wine, light bites, and concert viewing from the rooftop patio.

Sunday, October 14

Paella Palooza at Urbano Cafe
The International Wine and Food Society is putting on this Spanish experience with Chef Graham Dodds. It features a multicourse Spanish dinner featuring two kinds of paella paired with Spanish wines. Tickets start at $120 and dinner starts at 6 pm.

Monday, October 15

Frog's Leap Wine Dinner at Sea Breeze Fish Market & Grill
Enjoy amazing wine from Frog's Leap Winery perfectly paired with five courses from Chef Ryan. Courses include citrus tea smoked hamachi crudo, seared sea scallop arugula salad, flounder schnitzel with chive spaetzle, dry aged New York Strip "Au Poivre," and a mixed berry tart. Tickets are $100 and the dinner starts at 7 pm. A $30 deposit is required.

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Holiday dining

Master list of Dallas restaurants serving Easter brunch in 2026

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Easter 2026 falls on April 5.

Before brunch was the staple it is today, there was Easter brunch. (Although maybe in olden times, they called it lunch.) Whatever it was called, the migration to munch following Easter Sunday services is a tradition that dates back decades.

In more recent years, brunch has evolved into a weekly celebration — but the Easter Sunday brunch will always remain a standout brunch and thus deserves its own list.

In 2026, Easter falls slightly on the early side: April 5. That's less than a month away. Never too soon to get those reservations in.

Here's our list of restaurants serving Easter brunch in Dallas for 2026. Bookmark it and check back. We'll add more as restaurants reveal their menus.

Adolphus. The downtown Dallas hotel will host Easter brunch in the Grand Ballroom with omelets, seafood, carving stations, pastry, and Easter-themed sweets, plus a complimentary glass of sparkling wine. $140, or $50 for children 12 and under. 214-742-8200.

Asador. Renaissance Hotel restaurant will host buffet featuring chilled seafood, omelet and carving stations, spring salads, charcuterie, and desserts. Stop for photos at the spring floral arch in the lobby. 10 am-3 pm, last seating at 2:30 pm. $95, or $40 for 12 and under.

Blue Mesa Grill. Southwestern chain will serve brunch with beef tenderloin chimichurri, glazed ham, red chile salmon, a build-your-own street taco bar, omelets, huevos rancheros, and waffles with fried chicken. Dessert will feature flan, sopapilla cheesecake, and fruit cobblers. Mimosas included. $45, or $15 for 11 and under. 8 am-4 pm. Addison 972-934-0165, Plano 214-387-4407, Fort Worth 817-332-6372.

Commons Club. Virgin Dallas hotel restaurant will host a four-course feast featuring shareables, off-menu entrees, dessert station, mimosas, and Bloody Marys. Seatings at 10 am, 12 pm, and 2 pm. $65, or $35 for 12 and under. Note: The Easter menu is the only dining option available during brunch.

Dakota's Steakhouse. Chef-inspired three-course brunch featuring seasonal dishes including lobster omelet, steak & eggs, smashburger, carrot cupcakes, and stuffed French toast. $58, or $30 for 12 and under. 10:30 am-2 pm. At dinner, it's Prime Rib Sunday from 5-9 pm.

Dee Lincoln Prime. Frisco steakhouse will host a special Easter menu with crabcakes, Nutella stuffed French toast, eggs Benedict, and 14-oz Prime rib. Plus regular menu selections such as filet duo and lobster mac & cheese. 10:30 am-2:30 pm. Dinner 3-10 pm.

Dolce Riviera. Brunch buffet featuring Italian favorites and brunch classics including bruschetta bar, salads, omelets, carving station, pasta, dessert station, and brunch cocktails. From 12-2 pm, the Easter Bunny will be available for photos. 10 am-4 pm. $90, or $40 for 12 and under.

El Carlos Elegante. Three-course Easter brunch served family-style will include crab cake tostada & squash tetelita, plus choices from yellowfin ceviche with osetra caviar and aguachile, empanadas poblano with chicken, Torrejas tres leches with fruit, Prime beef carne asada with chilaquiles & eggs, halibut a la Veracruzana, or roasted shishitos with crème fraîche, plus guava cheesecake for dessert. 11 am-3 pm. $99.

Golden Corral. Grill-buffet chain has brought back its All-You-Can-Eat Butterfly Shrimp & Steak special in time for Easter, featuring sirloin and shrimp — adding a surf-and-turf experience for $19 to their regular buffet, which is $15 at lunch and $19 at dinner. Available through April 19, from 11 am-9 pm at all seven DFW locations in Arlington, Grapevine, Grand Prairie, Dallas, Fort Worth, Mesquite, and North Richland Hills.

Hôtel Swexan. Annual Easter Bunny Brunch in the Grand Ballroom will feature chef specialties, spring desserts, and full-service bar with cocktails, sparkling selections, and non-alcoholic options. Three seatings: 9:30 am, 12 pm, and 2:30 p.m. $105, or $50 for 12 and under.

Lombardi Cucina Italiana. Italian restaurant at the Star in Frisco will host Easter brunch or dinner with chef specials alongside regular menu of authentic Italian pastas and seafood. 11 am-3 pm, dinner until 10 pm.

Mercat Bistro. Three-course brunch with seasonal starters, entrees, dessert, and seasonal drinks, with seating in open-air gazebo or dining room. 10 am-4 pm. $85, or $35 for 12 and under.

Mister Charles. Luxurious three-course brunch will feature choices from oysters with French 75 granita, crabcake with kohlrabi salad, brioche French toast with bananas foster and chantilly, beef filet with sauce bordelaise, halibut with sauce vierge, peekeytoe crab eggs benedict with uni hollandaise, pistachio tiramisu, or chocolate gateau with caffe latte gelato. 11 am-3 pm. $125.

Night Rooster. Design District restaurant will host a special dim sum brunch. 10 am-3 pm. Dinner service at 5 pm.

Nuri Steakhouse. Award-winning steakhouse will host special Easter brunch — a rare daytime experience. 11 am-2 pm.

The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas. Knife Steakhouse will host a lavish brunch with carving stations, raw bar, pastas swirled in a Parmesan wheel, wood-fired pizza, and a showstopping dessert display. Plus a family-friendly hands-on egg-decorating experience led by the pastry team.. $135, or $65 for 12 and under. 12-4 pm. 972-717-0700.

The Saint. Italian steakhouse in the Dallas Design District will host Italian-inspired brunch 10 am-3 pm, plus regular dinner service at 5 pm.

Saint Ann. Three-course brunch with refined interpretations of American brunch classics, and seasonal drink specials. The Easter Bunny will be available from 11 am-2 pm, and there'll be live music on the patio from 11 am-3 pm. 10 am-4 pm. $60, or $30 for 12 and under.

Sanjh. Upscale Indian restaurant will host Easter buffet with offerings that include kachumber & chickpea salad, deviled eggs, butter chicken, shahi paneer Makhana, and a chaat station with gol gappe and dahi bhalla papri. Plus desserts including mango cheesecake and gulab jamun. 11 am-3 pm. $65, or $32.50 for 12 and under.

SĒR Steak + Spirits. Brunch buffet with "egg hunt" station featuring lobster deviled eggs and egg dippers action station; carving spread with ham, pastrami pork belly porchetta, rotisserie chicken, and beef tomahawk; waffle & pancake station; pastries, macarons, panna cotta, flourless chocolate cake, and a chocolate fountain. 9 am-2 pm. $95, or $35 for 12 and under. Regular dinner menu also available.

Silver Fox Steakhouse. Richardson steakhouse will open early for a brunch with an Easter special: beef tenderloin benedict with asparagus and fingerling potatoes for $69. Brunch cocktails include bloody Mary with Tito’s Vodka, mimosa, and Southern Socialite with Garrison Brothers HoneyDew Bourbon, Aperol, Reàl Strawberry, bitters, and prosecco. 11 am-4 pm.

Sister. Greenville Avenue restaurant will host a three-course brunch with za’atar focaccia with chili olive tapenade, piquillo tahini dip with crudité & pita, smoked salmon carpaccio, cacio e pepe lumache, beef tenderloin with chimichurri, shakshuka in Vadouvan tomato sauce, bengali potatoes with currant & poblano chutney, and olive oil cake with raspberry ganache. 11 am-3 pm. $79. 214-888-8660.

III Forks. Steakhouse will open early for a special Sunday brunch featuring three Benedicts: beef tenderloin, crabcake, and lobster, served with asparagus and fingerling potatoes, $59 -$69. Brunch cocktails include bloody Mary with Tito’s Vodka, mimosa, and Southern Socialite with Garrison Brothers HoneyDew Bourbon, Aperol, Reàl Strawberry, bitters, and prosecco. 11 am-3 pm. Plus full menu 11 am-8 pm. Frisco 972-267-1776, Addison 945-299-1776.

Urban Italia. Brunch at Victory Park restaurant will feature Italian salumi & cheeses, Caprese and Caesar salad, crabcakes, shrimp cocktail, omelets, frittatas, penne vodka, meatballs, Atlantic salmon, Italian ricotta cheesecake, and tiramisu. April 5. 10 am-3 pm. $75 for adults, $38 for 12 and under.

Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse. West End restaurant will offer a three-course meal with lobster bisque, chicken-fried quail, buffalo filet oscar, and pecan crusted trout. $68. 11 am-4 pm.

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