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These 10 Easter eats include bunnies, brunch, cocktails and candy

The Easter Bunny will find time to visit a couple of Dallas restaurants for photo ops and Easter egg hunts. Kids will love that and other Easter treats such as s'mores made with Peeps marshmallow candy at the Second Floor by Scott Gottlich. But adults may prefer to meet the Dragon Lady. That's a signature cocktail made with tequila and pomegranate liqueur, available on Easter at Dallas Fish Market. However you plan to celebrate the occasion, Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants are now accepting reservations for Easter meals. Reservations are recommended and sometimes required; check with each restaurant for more details.

Carso Mediterranean Grill 

Brunch begins with oatmeal custard with Canadian maple syrup followed by a buffet of starters, including ceviche, hummus and bagels with smoked salmon. Entree choices include grilled cowboy steak with scrambled eggs, borracho beans and rice, and a grilled shawarma breakfast sandwich on naan with scrambled eggs. For dessert, there will be a buffet of treats, including coconut panna cotta and chocolate crunch cake. There'll also be a children's menu that includes macaroni and cheese and cheeseburgers. April 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $39 per person, $18 for children 12 and younger. The Hilton Granite Park Hotel, 5805 Granite Parkway, Plano. 469-353-5035. dallasplanogranitepark.hilton.com.

Chamberlain's Fish Market Grill

The three-course lunch menu includes four to six options per course. For the entree, choose from buttermilk fried chicken, grilled sugar cane mahi-mahi, sea salt-roasted prime rib of beef, wood-grilled rainbow trout, mustard-grilled Scottish salmon and Cajun spiced filet mignon. For $10, add a holiday cocktail: Texas Easter-Tini has Tito's vodka, Domaine de Canton French Ginger Liqueur and rhubarb bitters, and Frosted Apricot Bellini has Ruffino Prosecco, Fleur Handcrafted Elderflower Liqueur and apricot nectar and purée. April 5 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. $39.99 per person. 4525 Belt Line Road, Addison. 972-503-3474. chamberlainsseafood.com.

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Cru Food and Wine Bar

All three locations will offer a three-course brunch menu inspired by Napa Valley dining. Start with one of five appetizers, including white asparagus soup and goat cheese beignets. Main course options include steak and eggs with toasted brioche and chive mascarpone, crab cake Benedict with citrus hollandaise, and rosemary-garlic roasted leg of lamb with Yukon gold potatoes, haricots verts and mint soffrito. For dessert, choose from molten chocolate lava cake, Meyer lemon curd and mocha crème brûlée. April 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $28.95 per person, half-price for children 12 and younger. 3699 McKinney Ave., Dallas, 214-526-9463; 7201 Bishop Road, Plano, 972-312-9463; and 842 Market St., Allen, 972-908-2532. cruawinebar.com.

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Dallas Fish Market

The downtown Dallas seafood spot will offer a three-course brunch with a la carte pricing. The menu includes lump crab Benedict with spicy lobster hollandaise, ahi tuna club sandwich served with truffle fries, stuffed French toast with hazelnuts and Nutella, scallop tartare, and grilled clams with jalapeño-fennel marmalade. For $14, order the Dragon Lady cocktail, which includes tequila, pomegranate liqueur, lime juice and dragon fruit. April 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prices vary. 1501 Main St., Dallas. 214-744-3474. dallasfishmarket.com.

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Dallas Fish Market's Easter menu includes grilled clams with egg sauce and jalapeno-fennel...
Dallas Fish Market's Easter menu includes grilled clams with egg sauce and jalapeno-fennel marmalade.(Kevin Marple / Dallas Fish Market)

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House

Chef David Holben's Easter brunch buffet will include scallop and redfish ceviche, apricot and honey-roasted pork loin, and ginger soy-glazed Bay of Fundy salmon with grilled sesame scallions. There are eight stations to choose from, including a breakfast and omelet station and a dessert station with bananas Foster and a sundae-making area for children. April 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $49 per person, $12 for children 12 and younger. 5251 Spring Valley Road, Dallas. 972-490-9000. 812 Main St., Fort Worth. 817-877-3999. delfriscos.com.

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The Mercury

Chef Chris Ward's North Dallas restaurant will offer a holiday brunch buffet featuring breakfast items such as pancakes, waffles, omelets and eggs Benedict and entree choices including prime rib, fried chicken, chilled shrimp and oysters, chicken enchiladas and grilled pork loin. There'll also be sides, salads and desserts, including chocolate-covered strawberries and mini tarts and pastries. April 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $49.95 per person, half-price for children 10 and younger. 11909 Preston Road, Dallas. 972-960-7774. themercurydallas.com.

Pyramid Restaurant

The Easter Bunny will visit the Fairmont Dallas Hotel for photos with families enjoying brunch. Those 21 and older get a different treat: a complimentary welcome mimosa or glass of sparkling wine. The menu includes banana bread French toast with Nutella sauce, heirloom tomato Benedict with olive bread and cilantro-lime hollandaise, garlic and rosemary-crusted leg of lamb, grass-fed beef rib-eye and seafood paella. April 5 with seatings beginning at 11 a.m. $69 for adults, $59 for seniors 65 and older, $35 for kids 6-12, free for kids 5 and younger. 1717 N. Akard St., Dallas. 214-720-5249. pyramidrestaurant.com.

The Ranch at Las Colinas

This Texas-themed restaurant in Irving is usually closed Sundays, but it will open for brunch on Easter. The buffet will include hash brown potato casserole, angel food cake French toast, chilaquiles with roasted poblano pico de gallo and queso listo, Texas cornmeal waffles, crispy chicken-fried steak with jalapeño-sausage gravy, and a taco station with a salsa bar. April 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $42.95 per person, $18.95 for children 9-13, $10.95 for children 5-8, free for children 4 and younger. 857 W. John Carpenter Freeway, Irving. 972-506-7262. theranchlc.com.

The Second Floor By Scott Gottlich

The Easter Bunny is going to brunch at the Westin Galleria's restaurant, and there will be Easter egg hunts for children at noon and 2:30 p.m. The buffet brunch will include ham glazed with pomegranate and jalapeño, Aidells chicken and apple sausage, and corned beef hash with asparagus, plus desserts, sides, salads and stations for waffles, quiche, sushi, omelets and carved meats. There'll be a children's menu with Peeps s'mores for dessert. April 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $58 per person, $26 for children ages 6-12, free for children 5 and younger. Guests receive complimentary valet parking with validation. 13340 Dallas Parkway, Dallas. 972-450-2978. thesecondfloorrestaurant.com.

III Forks

The Far North Dallas steakhouse will open early for lunch on Easter. The four-course menu includes asparagus soup and choice of salad and dessert. For the main course, choose from châteaubriand, pan-seared Gulf Coast redfish with avocado-mango relish and tamarind-lime beurre blanc, Australian lamb loin Provençal with Pommery mustard crust and fresh herbs in roasted fennel demi-glace, and chicken Georgina with oyster mushrooms, fennel and tarragon in Riesling wine sauce. April 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $46.95 per person. A three-course lunch for children younger than 12 is $16.95. 17776 Dallas Parkway, just north of Trinity Mills Road, Dallas. 972-267-1776. iiiforks.com.

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