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Where to Find Great Easter Brunches and Meals in Austin

Feast on spring holiday dishes like eggs Benedicts, seafood towers, and loads of kid-friendly activities

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Dining room at Peacock at the Austin Proper Hotel.
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Easter brunch is a huge deal, which on paper, according to the calendar, marks the arrival of spring. But, as you know in Texas, it means the dog days of the summer are right around the corner. That’s why it’s a great time to bask in the sun for hours with family and friends while it’s still perfectly comfortable to do so. What better way to do that than dining over holiday dishes?

In Austin, there are more options and activities to count. You can indulge in a massive Easter egg hunt at Fareground, get a little fancy at Jeffrey’s, visit the Hill Country at Tillie’s, head to Yellow Jacket Social Club for a DJ set, or opt for Mediterranean fare at Aba. All recommendations take place on Sunday, April, 9, unless otherwise noted.

If family and friends plan to celebrate at home, check out Eater’s takeout Easter guide. For other brunch ideas, scope out Eater's brunch heatmap and essential brunch guide, but note that there might be holiday closures or particular menu changes.

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Spare Birdie

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Spare Birdie will have Easter brunch specials from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, April 9. Some of those include the Silly Rabbit, a cocktail made with rum, carrot, pineapple, and mango; a seared tuna toast topped with a sesame-crusted ahi tuna, avocado mousse, mango cabbage slaw, and lemon wasabi cream; crab cake Benedict with crispy potatoes; and the Hangover burger, an Akaushi wagyu beef patty, a sunny-side egg, fried jalapenos, aged cheddar, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and a brioche bun. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Olive & June

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This Bryker Woods Italian restaurant is hosting an Easter brunch that will include sharable baby spinach salad, spring frittata, burrata, and olive oil cake. Patron will be able to choose from eggs Benedict, ricotta pancakes, crispy chicken milanese, and gemelli, which will come with strawberries and home fries. Desert will be a puff pastry with almond, toffee cream, and vanilla sugar. Brunch last from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations can be made online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Hotel Viata

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West Lake Hills’s Hotel Viata’s Italian restaurant, Laurel, will host an Easter Sunday brunch with biscuits and gravy, bourbon-vanilla French Texas toast, raw seafood, a carving station, dessert options, and a special appearance from the Easter Bunny. The brunch, which lasts from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., is $95 per adult, $45 for children between the ages of six and 11, with kids under five eating for free. Bottomless mimosas are available for an additional $25. Reservations can be made online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Commodore Perry Estate, Auberge Resorts Collection

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Commodore Perry Estate and Lutie’s Garden Restaurant will have a brunch and mimosa bar to help guests celebrate Easter in the Hancock neighborhood, but this one is big on activities. There will be an arts and crafts station for children (and graphic-designing adults); two Easter egg hunts; and a petting zoo with bunnies, pygmy goats, and a baby pig. The petting zoo is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Easter egg hunt is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the brunch is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Brunch is $135 per adult and $65 for children 12 and under. Reservations and RSVPs are required and can be made by calling (512) 817-5200. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Blind Salamander

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For Easter, the Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa’s New American restaurant will be offering an avocado toast bar and pancake station from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will also be a range of activities for children including a bunny trail with an Easter egg hunt, an Easter Bunny appearance, animal encounters and more. Brunch and dinner will run $125 for adults and $35 for children between the ages six and 12; kids under six eat for free. Reservations can be made online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Jeffrey's

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Easter brunch at this Clarksville classic is for a fancy outing. The menu ($150 for adults, $55 for children eight to 12, free for those under seven) features pastries, seafood towers, eggs Benedict, lemon-ricotta pancakes, wood-roasted prime ribeye, a decadent dessert bar, and the option to add on some caviar for an additional price. Reservations are by phone only, so call (512) 477-5584 to book a table. There are indoor dine-in services.

Luminaire

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The downtown hotel within the Hyatt Centric is offering a five-course Easter brunch menu on Saturday and Sunday, April 8 and 9 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The meal, $90 per adult, includes preserved lemon magdalenas; strawberry, tomato, and avocado salad; crabmeat empanadas; delgada Benedict; and leche fritas. Mimosas and red or white wine-based sangrias are available for $10 each. Reservations can be made online. There are indoor dine-in services.

Perry's Steakhouse & Grille - Downtown Austin

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The Austin location of the steakhouse chain’s Easter menu overlaps with sibling spot Carve’s (see below); however, one main difference is a seasonal turtle gumbo soup available for purchase on its own or as a part of an ongoing special that can be used as an Easter meal. Order a la carte dishes or choose from specials that can cost up to $69 without additional add-ons. Those include a smoked and glazed ham or prime rib as an entree. Appetizers include a pear salad or carrot ginger soup. Each one comes with whipped potatoes and green bean almondine as sides, with the option to add a cheesecake for an additional price. There are also kid’s meals. The Easter special is available for dine-in from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Reservations can be made online. There are indoor dine-in services.

Wu Chow

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For its regular Sunday dim sum, the downtown Chinese restaurant is offering bunny-shaped bao for Easter (also since it’s Year of the Rabbit too). It’s from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

The Driskill

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The historic downtown hotel will be hosting an Easter tea from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 9, essentially a holiday version of its usual tea services. This one includes Easter-themed French pastries, petit fours, and finger sandwiches, with premium loose-leaf teas and sparkling wine to wash it all down. Tickets are $90 for adults and $45 for children. Reservations can be made online. There are indoor dine-in services.

The Peacock

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Downtown hotel Austin Proper’s Mediterranean restauran’s Easter brunch includes two dishes. There’s the green shakshuka with spinach, kale, roasted fennel, cream, feta, and za’atar; and then the garden herb omelet with asparagus, smoked salmon, and crème fraiche. The brunch is from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and reservations can be made online. There are indoor dine-in services.

Fareground

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The downtown food hall is hosting its second-ever Easter event on Saturday April, 8 on its outdoor patio and lawn. It’ll feature brunch specials and family-friendly activities, with the crown jeweling being three Easter egg hunts for the kids divvied up by age. It takes place from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and RSVPs can be made online.

The Cavalier

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Head over to East Austin’s Southernish restaurant and bar for a drag brunch from noon to 2 p.m. Mimosa flights and bloody mary boards will be served. There’s also going to be an Easter Egg hunt. Free parking is available, and the event is also free to attend — for adults only. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Fairmont Austin

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The downtown hotel’s Easter brunch buffet will have chilled seafood, oak-smoked prime rib, and plenty more. Then there are two Easter egg hunts will take place for kids, plus the Easter Bunny, a very busy individual, will stop by to briefly hand with the kids. Petting zoo Tiny Tails will also be on the premise, allowing guests to pet furry friends, and a few with scales too. Brunch reservations can be made online. There are indoor dine-in services.

Yellow Jacket Social Club

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Join this East Austin bar for an Easter brunch that will include appearances from bunnies, goats, and other furry creatures, along with a set from DJ Bunny Hop. Yellow Jacket’s brunch menu will include shrimp and grits, and French toast. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

The Four Seasons hotel restaurant in downtown is hosting a buffet brunch with dozens of options including made-to-order omelets, lobster Benedicts, carving stations, and plenty of desserts. On the lawn, several Easter egg hunts will take place for the children with different ones depending on age.  Brunch prices are $140 per adult and $50 per child 11 years old and younger. The buffet is available in two locations: Ciclo from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the hotel’s lake-level ballroom from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling (512) 478-4500. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Carve American Grille

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Much like sibling steakhouse Perry’s (see above), the Oak HIll restaurant is offering a la carte items and full meal specials that cost up to $69 for Easter. There are a few options to choose from which include a smoked and glazed ham or a prime rib as an entree. Appetizers include a pear salad or carrot ginger soup. Each option comes with whipped potatoes and green bean almondine as sides, with the option for cheesecake at an additional price. There are also kid’s meals. The Easter specials are available for dine-in from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Reservations can be made online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

TLC Austin

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The Zilker seafood restaurant’s Easter brunch will include $5 frosés and half-off champagne bottles. As far as food goes, it’ll serve Southern comfort dishes like chicken fried steak, shrimp and grits, and French toast bread pudding for dessert. Brunch takes place on Saturday and Sunday, April 8 and 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with walk-in service only. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Juniper

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This East Austin Italian Restaurant will be hosting an Easter brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This prix fixe menu will run patrons $50 a person and includes dishes like a caramelized onion tart, porchetta Benedict, and East Coast oysters. Reservations can be made online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

The Travis Heights Chicago-import Mediterranean restaurant will offer a la carte dishes for Easter. The menu includes spring frittatas with lump crab, English peas, shaved asparagus, avocado, pickled fresnos, and parmesan, for a dine-in brunch on Sunday, April 9. Reservations are encouraged and can be made online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Summer House on Music Lane

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This three-course prix fixe menu at Hotel Magdalena restaurant in Travis Heights will feature an assortment of pastries as a first course; a choice between salmon toast, baby greens salad, and deviled eggs for a second course; and six main options including a breakfast sandwich, fried chicken sandwich, smash burger, and pozole. Crispy fingerlings are available for the table to share and each meal comes with a choice of an espresso drink or a brunch cocktail. The brunch lasts from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is $55 for adults and $15 for kids 12 and under. Reservations can be made online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Shore Raw Bar & Grill

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From noon. to 3 p.m. the Rachel Turgoose Quartet will join the Easter brunch at the South Austin Mexican seafood restaurant with live jazz music. Among the menu items that afternoon are Surf and Turf, Chilean sea bass, lemon-pistachio cheesecake, a margarita, and frozé. Reservations can be made online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

The Switch BBQ

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The far South Austin barbecue joint is going to hold a brunch buffet with porchetta and smoked prime rib carving stations. Easter brunch will also include things like fried chicken, shrimp and grits, brisket eggs Benedict, and croque-monsieur casserole. Mashed potatoes, bacon. and sweet potato casserole are among the sides. The brunch buffet will last from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Tillie's

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Those out in the ‘burbs, or folks who want to take a break from the busy city, can head over to the Hill Country New American restaurant for Easter. It’ll serve a three-course prix fixe dinner during its regular dinner service from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, April 9. Options include a carrot salad with tahini, sesame, lime, and Aleppo chili; a smoked prime rib with Yorkshire pudding, au jus, cheesy cauliflower, and carrot; oyster mushroom and English pea risotto with parmesan de Reggiano, pea tendrils, snap peas; and strawberry shortcake with vanilla chantilly, lemon, and strawberries. The dinner is $85 a person. Reservations are encouraged and can be made online. There are indoor dine-in services.

Vista Brewing

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Easter brunch at the Driftwood brewery will last from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. with food orders being taken until 6 p.m. The all-day feast will also include live jazz and folk music, beginning at 11 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m. There will also be baby goats on-site and time slots for cuddles can be reserved online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

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Spare Birdie

Spare Birdie will have Easter brunch specials from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, April 9. Some of those include the Silly Rabbit, a cocktail made with rum, carrot, pineapple, and mango; a seared tuna toast topped with a sesame-crusted ahi tuna, avocado mousse, mango cabbage slaw, and lemon wasabi cream; crab cake Benedict with crispy potatoes; and the Hangover burger, an Akaushi wagyu beef patty, a sunny-side egg, fried jalapenos, aged cheddar, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and a brioche bun. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Olive & June

This Bryker Woods Italian restaurant is hosting an Easter brunch that will include sharable baby spinach salad, spring frittata, burrata, and olive oil cake. Patron will be able to choose from eggs Benedict, ricotta pancakes, crispy chicken milanese, and gemelli, which will come with strawberries and home fries. Desert will be a puff pastry with almond, toffee cream, and vanilla sugar. Brunch last from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations can be made online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Hotel Viata

West Lake Hills’s Hotel Viata’s Italian restaurant, Laurel, will host an Easter Sunday brunch with biscuits and gravy, bourbon-vanilla French Texas toast, raw seafood, a carving station, dessert options, and a special appearance from the Easter Bunny. The brunch, which lasts from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., is $95 per adult, $45 for children between the ages of six and 11, with kids under five eating for free. Bottomless mimosas are available for an additional $25. Reservations can be made online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Commodore Perry Estate, Auberge Resorts Collection

Commodore Perry Estate and Lutie’s Garden Restaurant will have a brunch and mimosa bar to help guests celebrate Easter in the Hancock neighborhood, but this one is big on activities. There will be an arts and crafts station for children (and graphic-designing adults); two Easter egg hunts; and a petting zoo with bunnies, pygmy goats, and a baby pig. The petting zoo is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Easter egg hunt is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the brunch is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Brunch is $135 per adult and $65 for children 12 and under. Reservations and RSVPs are required and can be made by calling (512) 817-5200. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Blind Salamander

For Easter, the Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa’s New American restaurant will be offering an avocado toast bar and pancake station from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will also be a range of activities for children including a bunny trail with an Easter egg hunt, an Easter Bunny appearance, animal encounters and more. Brunch and dinner will run $125 for adults and $35 for children between the ages six and 12; kids under six eat for free. Reservations can be made online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Jeffrey's

Easter brunch at this Clarksville classic is for a fancy outing. The menu ($150 for adults, $55 for children eight to 12, free for those under seven) features pastries, seafood towers, eggs Benedict, lemon-ricotta pancakes, wood-roasted prime ribeye, a decadent dessert bar, and the option to add on some caviar for an additional price. Reservations are by phone only, so call (512) 477-5584 to book a table. There are indoor dine-in services.

Luminaire

The downtown hotel within the Hyatt Centric is offering a five-course Easter brunch menu on Saturday and Sunday, April 8 and 9 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The meal, $90 per adult, includes preserved lemon magdalenas; strawberry, tomato, and avocado salad; crabmeat empanadas; delgada Benedict; and leche fritas. Mimosas and red or white wine-based sangrias are available for $10 each. Reservations can be made online. There are indoor dine-in services.

Perry's Steakhouse & Grille - Downtown Austin

The Austin location of the steakhouse chain’s Easter menu overlaps with sibling spot Carve’s (see below); however, one main difference is a seasonal turtle gumbo soup available for purchase on its own or as a part of an ongoing special that can be used as an Easter meal. Order a la carte dishes or choose from specials that can cost up to $69 without additional add-ons. Those include a smoked and glazed ham or prime rib as an entree. Appetizers include a pear salad or carrot ginger soup. Each one comes with whipped potatoes and green bean almondine as sides, with the option to add a cheesecake for an additional price. There are also kid’s meals. The Easter special is available for dine-in from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Reservations can be made online. There are indoor dine-in services.

Wu Chow

For its regular Sunday dim sum, the downtown Chinese restaurant is offering bunny-shaped bao for Easter (also since it’s Year of the Rabbit too). It’s from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

The Driskill

The historic downtown hotel will be hosting an Easter tea from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 9, essentially a holiday version of its usual tea services. This one includes Easter-themed French pastries, petit fours, and finger sandwiches, with premium loose-leaf teas and sparkling wine to wash it all down. Tickets are $90 for adults and $45 for children. Reservations can be made online. There are indoor dine-in services.

The Peacock

Downtown hotel Austin Proper’s Mediterranean restauran’s Easter brunch includes two dishes. There’s the green shakshuka with spinach, kale, roasted fennel, cream, feta, and za’atar; and then the garden herb omelet with asparagus, smoked salmon, and crème fraiche. The brunch is from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and reservations can be made online. There are indoor dine-in services.

Fareground

The downtown food hall is hosting its second-ever Easter event on Saturday April, 8 on its outdoor patio and lawn. It’ll feature brunch specials and family-friendly activities, with the crown jeweling being three Easter egg hunts for the kids divvied up by age. It takes place from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and RSVPs can be made online.

The Cavalier

Head over to East Austin’s Southernish restaurant and bar for a drag brunch from noon to 2 p.m. Mimosa flights and bloody mary boards will be served. There’s also going to be an Easter Egg hunt. Free parking is available, and the event is also free to attend — for adults only. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Fairmont Austin

The downtown hotel’s Easter brunch buffet will have chilled seafood, oak-smoked prime rib, and plenty more. Then there are two Easter egg hunts will take place for kids, plus the Easter Bunny, a very busy individual, will stop by to briefly hand with the kids. Petting zoo Tiny Tails will also be on the premise, allowing guests to pet furry friends, and a few with scales too. Brunch reservations can be made online. There are indoor dine-in services.

Yellow Jacket Social Club

Join this East Austin bar for an Easter brunch that will include appearances from bunnies, goats, and other furry creatures, along with a set from DJ Bunny Hop. Yellow Jacket’s brunch menu will include shrimp and grits, and French toast. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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Ciclo

The Four Seasons hotel restaurant in downtown is hosting a buffet brunch with dozens of options including made-to-order omelets, lobster Benedicts, carving stations, and plenty of desserts. On the lawn, several Easter egg hunts will take place for the children with different ones depending on age.  Brunch prices are $140 per adult and $50 per child 11 years old and younger. The buffet is available in two locations: Ciclo from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the hotel’s lake-level ballroom from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling (512) 478-4500. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Carve American Grille

Much like sibling steakhouse Perry’s (see above), the Oak HIll restaurant is offering a la carte items and full meal specials that cost up to $69 for Easter. There are a few options to choose from which include a smoked and glazed ham or a prime rib as an entree. Appetizers include a pear salad or carrot ginger soup. Each option comes with whipped potatoes and green bean almondine as sides, with the option for cheesecake at an additional price. There are also kid’s meals. The Easter specials are available for dine-in from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Reservations can be made online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

TLC Austin

The Zilker seafood restaurant’s Easter brunch will include $5 frosés and half-off champagne bottles. As far as food goes, it’ll serve Southern comfort dishes like chicken fried steak, shrimp and grits, and French toast bread pudding for dessert. Brunch takes place on Saturday and Sunday, April 8 and 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with walk-in service only. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Juniper

This East Austin Italian Restaurant will be hosting an Easter brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This prix fixe menu will run patrons $50 a person and includes dishes like a caramelized onion tart, porchetta Benedict, and East Coast oysters. Reservations can be made online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Aba

The Travis Heights Chicago-import Mediterranean restaurant will offer a la carte dishes for Easter. The menu includes spring frittatas with lump crab, English peas, shaved asparagus, avocado, pickled fresnos, and parmesan, for a dine-in brunch on Sunday, April 9. Reservations are encouraged and can be made online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Summer House on Music Lane

This three-course prix fixe menu at Hotel Magdalena restaurant in Travis Heights will feature an assortment of pastries as a first course; a choice between salmon toast, baby greens salad, and deviled eggs for a second course; and six main options including a breakfast sandwich, fried chicken sandwich, smash burger, and pozole. Crispy fingerlings are available for the table to share and each meal comes with a choice of an espresso drink or a brunch cocktail. The brunch lasts from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is $55 for adults and $15 for kids 12 and under. Reservations can be made online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Shore Raw Bar & Grill

From noon. to 3 p.m. the Rachel Turgoose Quartet will join the Easter brunch at the South Austin Mexican seafood restaurant with live jazz music. Among the menu items that afternoon are Surf and Turf, Chilean sea bass, lemon-pistachio cheesecake, a margarita, and frozé. Reservations can be made online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

The Switch BBQ

The far South Austin barbecue joint is going to hold a brunch buffet with porchetta and smoked prime rib carving stations. Easter brunch will also include things like fried chicken, shrimp and grits, brisket eggs Benedict, and croque-monsieur casserole. Mashed potatoes, bacon. and sweet potato casserole are among the sides. The brunch buffet will last from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Tillie's

Those out in the ‘burbs, or folks who want to take a break from the busy city, can head over to the Hill Country New American restaurant for Easter. It’ll serve a three-course prix fixe dinner during its regular dinner service from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, April 9. Options include a carrot salad with tahini, sesame, lime, and Aleppo chili; a smoked prime rib with Yorkshire pudding, au jus, cheesy cauliflower, and carrot; oyster mushroom and English pea risotto with parmesan de Reggiano, pea tendrils, snap peas; and strawberry shortcake with vanilla chantilly, lemon, and strawberries. The dinner is $85 a person. Reservations are encouraged and can be made online. There are indoor dine-in services.

Vista Brewing

Easter brunch at the Driftwood brewery will last from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. with food orders being taken until 6 p.m. The all-day feast will also include live jazz and folk music, beginning at 11 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m. There will also be baby goats on-site and time slots for cuddles can be reserved online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

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