Easter is right around the corner and you deserve to have a nice meal while celebrating with family and friends. With so many options for brunch and dinner on April 20, relax and let someone else do the cooking and cleaning-up!
Top Picks For Easter Sunday Brunch and Dinner
Amani’s BYOB
Chef Jonathan Amann and his team are hosting double the Easter fun on Sunday, including a seasonal brunch from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and dinner spotlighting an exclusive lamb entree from 5-9 p.m. Explore the full brunch menu, which just debuted, or start whetting your palate with all the enticing dinner options here. Highlights of brunch include roasted pork belly eggs Benedict, rock shrimp omelet with basil pesto and dark chocolate Belgian waffles with charred pineapple compote. Eager for Easter dinner? We already have our eyes on the Caribbean spiced grouper with key lime espuma. Reservations may be made by calling (484) 237-8179.
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
Special occasions always pair well with Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant’s extensive menu and Easter is no exception. The friendly customer service will be on point, serving up fresh, hearty dishes and, with a full bar that offers up original award-winning craft beers, there is something for everyone. Round up the family, a special someone or your usual Iron Hill gang and make it a done deal with reservations.
Black Powder Tavern
Join Black Powder Tavern for brunch starting at 9:30 a.m. until the final seating at 3:30 p.m. The brunch will feature traditional breakfast selections, a carving station, salads, seafood, signature entrees, desserts and much more.
Catherine’s Restaurant
From 11 a.m.-3 p.m., savor the Easter holiday over a top-notch Easter brunch. From options like prosciutto and Fontina cheese omelets, to brioche French toast with maple cream and lemon-blueberry ricotta buttermilk pancakes, there is no more decadent of a way to celebrate the holiday over this Unionville brunch. Reservations may be made by calling (610) 347-2227. Catherine’s signature desserts also available to order for your at-home Easter celebrations.
Portabello’s
Chef/Owner Brett Hulbert and his team have some extra special brunch items planned for this year that will certainly live up to Portabello’s reputation of creativity, quality and flavor. Always working with the freshest of fresh ingredients, their Easter Brunch menu is still coming together but Brett promises the dishes will wow. You can stop in for the extra special brunch experience until 3 p.m. or select items from their dinner menu between 11:30 and 8 p.m.
Red Cedar Grill
Start an Easter family tradition at the Red Cedar! Enjoy their weekly Sunday Brunch from 10 a.m.–2 p.m., or come for dinner for their Easter-themed menu or a la carte dining options. Dishes like crispy bacon and granny smith apple deviled eggs, with a charred pepper aioli and roasted garlic-rubbed Greek leg of lamb are on the inventive menu.
Valley Forge Casino Resort
The Valley Forge Casino Resort will featuring a delectable menu including a chef’s carving station, deliciously creative breakfast and lunch stations and displays as well as a special children’s buffet. Also be sure to meet Mr. & Mrs. Easter Bunny. We hear you can indulge in the area’s largest chocolate buffet, too!
The Capital Grille
Dine on a special three-course, prix fixe brunch including delicious main courses like lobster eggs Benedict and then indulge in a decadent dessert like flourless espresso cake!
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Gather the family and enjoy your favorites at Ruth’s Chris Steak House for Easter! Featuring a 3-course Classics menu starting at just $42.95, this is a brunch special you don’t want to miss!
Black Lab Bistro
Join Black Lab Bistro for brunch with seatings at 10, 11:30 and 1. Enjoy delicious fare like brioche French toast, crab Benedict and lobster, chive, and fontina omelet.
Rose Tree Restaurant
From 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Rose Tree will serve exclusive late-morning specials like crab Benedict, pork Holstein and sunny side up eggs, seafood salad and grilled New York strip steak and eggs. Enjoy lunch and dinner from11 a.m.–7 p.m. with an a la carte menu featuring items such as seafood risotto, Kennett Square mushroom soup, prime filet mignon and jumbo lump Maryland crab cakes. They will be featuring herb-crusted rack of lamb and slow-roasted prime rib of beef all day.
Longwood Gardens
Savor a lavish meal at their Easter Buffet in the Grand Ballroom and enjoy live harp music in their Conservatory from 12–3 p.m. Tickets include Gardens admission, featuring more than 240,000 bulbs in spectacular bloom! The buffet menu features a crepe station, an omelet station and even a station exclusively for the kids!
Mica
Join Mica for brunch from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. and enjoy a three-course, $35 per person menu that includes potato and ramp soup, Arctic char and long fin tuna crudo. They are also offering a four-course dinner menu from 2–8 p.m.
Olive Branch
Collect the whole family and hit this West Chester hub for one memorable brunch buffet. All courses will be passed family-style, just like home, featuring options like fresh pastries, egg strata with chorizo and melted brie, mascarpone and cream cheese-stuffed French toast, poached pear salad, roasted rosemary and garlic leg of lamb with mint pesto, pineapple glazed ham, and so much more. Cost is $27 for adults, $14 for children under 10. Want to take your celebrations to the next level with a bloody mary or mimosa? Come slinging your favorite spirit, as Olive Branch offers mixes and juice by the pitcher ($18 each). Reservations may be made via OpenTable or by calling (610) 431-7141.
Manayunk Brewing Company
Dine at the largest brunch buffet around while listening to the smooth sounds of live jazz on Easter Sunday from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Enjoy build-your-own omelets, Belgian waffles, a carving station and more. Visit their website for more information.
Markets
Artisan Exchange
Visit Artisan Exchange in West Chester on Saturday, April 19 and taste your way through 50+ vendors who have just what you need to make your Easter meal a success. Sample an array of delicious, handcrafted artisan foods including fresh produce, eggs, bread, cheese, meats, poultry, pasta, sauces and baked goods. For a full listing of vendors, visit their website.
Country Butcher Fine Foods Market
Let cheesemonger extraordinaire, Daniel Marcantuno help you select the best cheese for your Easter meal. Want to have a fun, interactive cheese experience with your guests? Check out the cool Raclette and have a cheesy good time!
Wild Card
Easter entertaining just got a lot easier. Visit Whole Foods Market and let them do the cooking. Order online and choose from a quiche and smoked salmon brunch or a maple-mustard glazed ham dinner. All you have to do is pick it up. Your guests will thank you!
Beer and Wine
Are you looking for the perfect drink for your Easter table? Check out Waywood Beverage and add one of our top six picks of seasonal beers to your shopping list. For one of the largest beer selections in the Philadelphia area, swing by Exton Beverage. We guarantee that they can help you choose the perfect beer for your Easter meal.
If wine is what your are seeking, then look no further than Black Walnut Winery. After this long, difficult winter, Black Walnut is offering great savings during their Spring Cleaning Sale. All April long, enjoy 20% off all individual bottles sold, with the exception of port-style wines. if you buy a case, not only do you get greater savings, but you also get to mix and match varieties.
- All photos except for Mica: respective restaurants
- Mica photo: Nina Lea Photography
