Easter Sunday is April 21 this year, and we’ve put together a sampling of brunches and specials for you and your family to enjoy. Whether you want to take part in a fine dining experience or prefer to bring home the barbecue, D-FW has something for you. Reservation policies vary by restaurant; contact restaurants individually for more details.
Blue Mesa Grill
At this buffet-style brunch, guests can build their plates with items from five food stations: street tacos; breakfast offerings like omelets and Belgian waffles; salads and Southwest mac and cheese; enchiladas and adobe pie; and desserts including an ice cream sundae bar. Brunch also includes two mimosas or glasses of Champagne per guest.
April 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 21 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. $24 per adult, $7 for children 6-11, free for children 5 and younger. 14866 Montfort Drive, Dallas, 972-934-0165; 612 Carroll St., Fort Worth, 817-332-6372; 8200 Dallas Parkway, Plano, 214-387-4407.
Bullion
Normally closed on Sundays, the French restaurant has curated a one-day-only menu from chef-owner Bruno Davaillon and pastry chef Ricchi Sanchez, both recent James Beard semifinalists. Your meal features a choice of hors d’oeuvre and entree plus a trip to the dessert bar. Hors d’oeuvres include options such as oysters, steak tartare and grilled asparagus with prosciutto, and entrees include omelets, ricotta pancakes with mascarpone and blueberry-lemon compote, grilled salmon and more. The kids’ menu has offerings like macaroni and cheese, banana chocolate chip pancakes and cordon bleu bites.
April 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. $95 per person, $35 for children 12 and younger. 400 S. Record St., Dallas. 972-698-4250.
Crú Food and Wine Bar
Build your own three-course Easter brunch at Crú. The Napa-style prix fixe menu includes appetizer selections such as mini Belgian waffles and entrees including herb-roasted lamb loin with Mediterranean stuffing. Dessert choices include molten chocolate lava cake. Bonus: The restaurant serves $3 mimosas and Bellinis every Sunday, and all bottles of wine are one-third off.
April 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $35 per person, half-price for children 12 and under. 842 Market St., Allen, 972-908-2532; 3699 McKinney Ave., Dallas, 214-526-9463; 5188 Marathon Ave., Fort Worth, 817-737-9463; 7201 Bishop Road, Plano, 972-312-9463.
Fairmont Dallas
The hotel will offer a menu of local and seasonal favorites including soft poached eggs with green pea and kale pesto; French toast custard with jam; and shrimp and grits. Each table will receive seed packets of mint, thyme or rosemary along with a small terra cotta planter to take home. The Easter Bunny will hop by for visits and photos, and customers will be able to fill boxes with items donated by local businesses for the hotel to deliver to Sharing Life, a local nonprofit that supplies donations to the North Texas Food Bank.
April 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. $69 per adult, $35 for children. 1717 N. Akard St., Dallas. 214-720-5249.
House of Blues Dallas
This Easter Sunday edition of the music venue’s popular Gospel Brunch offers showtimes at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The family-style buffet features a carving station, Southern specialties and desserts.
April 21 at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. $45 per person. 2200 N. Lamar St., Dallas. 214-978-2583.
Legacy Hall
Take advantage of photo ops with the Easter bunny, $5 mimosas at all bars from 11 a.m to 4 p.m. and a build-your-own-mimosa bar at Blush Wine Bar. Choose from 20-plus restaurant stalls for your meal, including places offering traditional brunch items like Press Waffle Co., Whisk and Eggs, Berrynaked and Degenhardt’s Brat Haus.
April 21 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free admission; first-come, first-served. Food prices vary. 7800 Windrose Ave., Plano. 972-846-4255.
Soulman’s Bar-B-Que
The restaurant’s 21 North Texas locations are offering three family meal options to enjoy at home: the Chuck Wagon for two to three people, the Super Chuck Wagon for four to six people and the BBQ Party Pack for 10 or more. Choose from meats like beef brisket or chicken and sides like spicy creamed corn and macaroni and cheese.
Order by April 18 for April 20 pickup. $24.99 for Chuck Wagon; $46.99 for Super Chuck Wagon; $12.49 per person for the BBQ Party Pack. Multiple locations.
MORE EASTER OPTIONS
ASADOR A buffet brunch will be served. April 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $60 per adult, $20 for children. Renaissance Dallas Hotel, 2222 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas. 214-267-4815.
BIRD CAFE Seasonal brunch specials and an a la carte menu will be offered. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 155 E. Fourth St., Fort Worth. 817-332-2473.
CITY WORKS Easter specials will be offered at each location in addition to the full brunch menu. April 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and April 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 3680 The Star Blvd., Frisco, 469-850-1850; 5288 Monahans Ave., Fort Worth, 682-207-1500.
DEL FRISCO'S DOUBLE EAGLE STEAKHOUSE The restaurant's brunch will feature three dishes: lobster Benedict, filet mignon Benedict and slow roasted prime rib. April 21 at 11 a.m. $45-$55. 2323 Olive St., Dallas, 972-490-9000; 812 Main St., Fort Worth, 817-877-3999; 5905 Legacy Drive, Plano, 972-312-9115.
DEL FRISCO'S GRILLE A special brunch menu will be available. April 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 3232 McKinney Ave., Dallas, 972-807-6152; 154 E. Third St., Fort Worth, 817-887-9900; 7200 Bishop Road, Plano, 469-661-8012; 1200 E. Southlake Blvd., Southlake, 817-410-3777.
EATZI'S MARKET AND BAKERY Easter and Passover menu items are available for takeout. April 18-21. Six locations in Fort Worth, Grapevine, Dallas and Plano.
EDDIE V'S In addition to its full dinner menu, the restaurant will offer a prix fixe brunch menu. April 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $49 per adult, $15 for children. 4023 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas, 214-890-1500; 3100 W. Seventh St., Fort Worth, 817-336-8000.
FIVE SIXTY BY WOLFGANG PUCK The Reunion Tower restaurant will serve Asian-inspired breakfast and lunch dishes as part of its three-course Easter menu. April 21 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. $51-$58. 300 Reunion Blvd., Dallas. 214-571-5784.
FLEMING'S PRIME STEAKHOUSE AND WINE BAR The restaurant will offer three-course menus for both adults and children. April 21 at 10 a.m. Starting at $30 per adult and $16 for children. 7250 N. Dallas Parkway, Plano. 972-543-2141.
THE FRENCH ROOM The restaurant will offer an Easter buffet brunch. April 21 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. $90 per person, $35 for children. 1321 Commerce St., Dallas. 214-651-3615.
HAYWIRE A brunch buffet will include various food stations and a bloody mary and mimosa bar for $9 extra. April 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $46.95 per person, $18.95 for children 9-13, $10.95 for children 5-8, free for children 4 and younger. 5901 Winthrop St., Plano. 972-781-9473.
HILTON DALLAS PARK CITIES The hotel will offer a buffet brunch. April 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Reservations are required. $65 for adults, $20 for children 4-12, free for children under 4. 5954 Luther Lane, Dallas. 469-232-4962.
HUMPERDINKS The restaurant will offer a kids' four-course menu and a brunch special for adults that includes an entree and choice of specialty drink. April 21; the dinner menu will be available all day. $14.99 per adult, $5.99 for children 10 and younger. 700 Six Flags Drive, Arlington, 817-640-8553; 2208 W. Northwest Highway, Dallas, 214-358-4159.
IL CALABRESE A limited menu with starters, salads and soups, pizza and entrees will be available. April 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1281 E. State Highway 114, Southlake. 817-251-8798.
LAW RESTAURANT Easter brunch offerings include a poke station, sushi, a ramen noodle bar, and a liquid nitrogen sundae bar along with traditional breakfast favorites. April 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $95 per adult, $45 for children. Four Seasons Resort and Club, 4150 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving. 972-717-2420.
THE MANSION RESTAURANT The restaurant will offer a three-course brunch menu all day. April 21 from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. $130 per adult, $50 for children. Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, 2821 Turtle Creek Blvd., Dallas. 214-443-4747.
MERCHANT HOUSE A family-style brunch with shareable dishes will be served. April 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $30 per adult, $10 for children. 4040 Maple Ave., Dallas. 972-807-2174.
THE MERCURY Chef Chris Ward will present a buffet-style brunch with dessert. April 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $64.95 per adult, $44.95 for children. 11909 Preston Road, Dallas. 972-960-7774.
MIMI'S Have a three-course meal at the restaurant or take home one of three to-go offerings including ham or brunch feasts. April 21 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pre-order for pickup April 19-21. $19.99 per person, $10.99 for kids. $104.99 ham feast for 8-10 people; $42 brunch meal for 6; $84 brunch meal for 12. 301 E. Interstate 20, Arlington, 817-466-3213; 5858 SW Loop 820, Fort Worth, 817-731-9644.
MUDHEN MEAT AND GREENS The eatery at the Dallas Farmers Market will have brunch, dessert and cocktail specials addition to the a la carte menu prepared by Chef Suki Otsuki. April 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 900 S. Harwood St., Dallas. 214-698-7000.
MORTON'S THE STEAKHOUSE The restaurant is serving steak and lobster Oscar for its Easter special. April 21 from 5-10 p.m. 2222 McKinney Ave., Dallas. 214-748-6360.
OAK The Dallas Design District restaurant will offer a four-course brunch menu. April 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $60 per adult, $20 for children. 1628 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas. 214-712-9700.
THE OCEANAIRE SEAFOOD ROOM The restaurant will open early for an Easter Sunday brunch and serve brunch classics and new favorites like lobster Benedict and seared scallops. April 21 at 11 a.m. The Galleria, 13340 Dallas Parkway, Dallas. 972-759-2277.
OCEAN PRIME The brunch menu will be available until 4 p.m., and the regular dinner menu will be available all day. April 21 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Rosewood Court, 2101 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas. 214-965-0440.
OPEN PALETTE A buffet brunch will be served. April 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $50 per adult, $17 for children. Sheraton Dallas Hotel, 400 N. Olive St., Dallas. 214-922-0374.
PERLE ON MAPLE The French-inspired restaurant with a Texas twist will offer a three-course Easter menu featuring springtime dishes using local ingredients. April 21 with hourly seatings from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $52 per person, includes a glass of Champagne. Le Méridien Dallas, The Stoneleigh, 2927 Maple Ave., Dallas. 469-375-5846.
PERRY'S STEAKHOUSE AND GRILLE The steakhouse will offer its dinner menu all day, plus brunch and cocktail specials until 4 p.m., and a three-course Easter supper special from 4 to 9 p.m. April 21 starting at 11 a.m. $34.95 for the three-course special. 2000 McKinney Ave., Dallas, 214-855-5151; 2440 Parkwood Blvd., Frisco, 214-494-4645; 2400 W. State Highway 114, Grapevine, 682-477-2261.
PORCH SWING A brunch buffet will feature a carved meat station, traditional southern sides and a pie bar. April 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. $17.95 per adult, $9.95 for children. 3855 W. Emporium Circle, Mesquite. 469-250-4646.
PRINCI ITALIA This Tuscan-inspired bistro will offer a three-course prix fixe menu. April 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. $36 per adult, $18 for children 12 and younger. 5959 Royal Lane, Dallas, 214-739-5959; 3300 Dallas Parkway, Plano, 972-378-9463.
THE RANCH AT LAS COLINAS The restaurant will serve a buffet-style brunch with multiple stations and a bloody mary and mimosa bar for $9 extra. April 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $46.95 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.
ROY'S RESTAURANT A two-course brunch menu will be served at this Hawaiian-influenced restaurant. April 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. $29 per adult, $12.95 for children. 2840 Dallas Parkway, Plano. 972-473-6263.
SCOUT The restaurant built for large groups will offer various food stations and a special visit from the Easter bunny. April 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $25 per adult, $10 for children. The Statler, 1914 Commerce St., Dallas. 469-320-8993.
SECOND FLOOR REGIONALLY INSPIRED KITCHEN The restaurant will serve an Easter buffet and host Easter egg hunts and visits with the Easter Bunny. April 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $59 per adult, $25 for children 6-12, free for children 5 and younger. Westin Galleria Dallas, 13340 Dallas Parkway, Dallas. 972-450-2978.
SER STEAK + SPIRITS Ser will offer a prix fixe menu of brunch dishes, various kinds of charcuterie and salads. April 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. $79 per adult, $39 for children 5-12, free for children 4 and younger. Hilton Anatole, 2201 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas. 214-761-7479.
SEVY'S GRILL The restaurant's 22nd annual Easter meal includes a complimentary assortment of warm mini-muffins and a three-course Brunch menu. April 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. $45.95 per adult, $19.95 for children 8 and younger. 8201 Preston Road, Dallas. 214-265-7389.
SILVER FOX The steakhouse will offer a special brunch menu that comes with a choice of beverage. April 21 from noon to 5 p.m. $45 per person. 1651 S. University Drive, Fort Worth, 817-332-9060; 11303 Legacy Drive, Frisco, 214-618-5220; 3650 Shire Blvd., Richardson, 972-423-8121.
SLATER'S 50/50 Kids 12 and younger eat for free all day Easter Sunday. April 21 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 2817 Greenville Ave., Dallas, 214-888-0158; 1161 Preston Road, Dallas, 214-660-5352.
TABLE 13 The 1960s Vegas-inspired spot will serve a special a la carte menu and $5 mimosas and bloody marys, and live music will be performed. April 21 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. 4812 Belt Line Road, Addison. 972-789-9558.
TEXAS DE BRAZIL CHURRASCARIA All locations will open early at 11 a.m. and serve a full dinner menu all day, and each full meal purchased will include nonalcoholic beverages and a dessert. April 21 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. 15101 Addison Road, Addison, 972-385-1000; 2727 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas, 214-720-1414; 101 N. Houston St., Fort Worth, 817-882-9500.
UP INSPIRED KITCHEN The restaurant is celebrating Easter all weekend with food specials, $4 lavender mimosas, an egg hunt and a photo booth. Shops of Starwood, 5285 N. Dallas Parkway, Frisco. 469-579-4197.
UPSIDE WEST VILLAGE The rooftop restaurant will offer an early Easter brunch. April 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. $35 per adult, includes one mimosa. Canopy by Hilton Dallas Uptown, 2950 Cityplace W. Blvd., Dallas. 214-522-2929.
VIDORRA The Mexican restaurant will offer a brunch buffet. April 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $35 per person, $9 for children. 2642 Main St., Dallas. 972-215-0640.
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