Easter comes early this year, so hop on it and make reservations or place orders with these North Texas restaurants and shops. From buffet brunches and Benedicts to barbecue and bunny-shaped treats, diners will find plenty of options for dine-in and takeout. Reservations are recommended or required at most places.
AL BIERNAT’S
Both the Oak Lawn and North Dallas locations will offer their brunch and lunch menus. Options include the American Breakfast with eggs, sausage or bacon, potatoes, gravy and toast for $16; vegan grilled portobello enchiladas for $21; and steaks, burgers and seafood dishes. March 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For reservations, call the Oak Lawn restaurant at 214-219-2201 or the North Dallas restaurant at 972-239-3400. 4217 Oak Lawn Ave. and 5251 Spring Valley Road, both Dallas. albiernats.com.
BISOUS BISOUS PÂTISSERIE
Easter pastries, cakes and decorated macarons will be available in the case and for order. Choices include a bunny-shaped carrot cake, a cookie-decorating kit, supreme croissants decorated like rabbits and macarons in the shape of eggs, chicks and bunnies. 3700 McKinney Ave., Dallas. bisous-bisous.com.
BLACK AGAVE
The Farmers Branch restaurant’s Easter brunch will include chicken chilaquiles, steak and eggs, chicken verde and brisket enchiladas, a burrito with scrambled eggs and chorizo, flights of mimosas or margaritas for $12.99, and a carafe of sangria for $9.99. Diners will receive cascarones, a Mexican Easter tradition of hollowed egg shells filled with treats or confetti. March 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1980 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, Farmers Branch. blackagavetx.com.
BREAD WINNERS CAFE AND BAKERY
Dine in on March 31 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Easter brunch specials, including ham and Swiss quiche for $17 and a BLT Benedict for $18. Or order brunch items to-go such as quiche platters and breakfast bakery samplers. Easter treats from the bakery include decorated cakes, cupcakes and cookies as well as custom Easter baskets. Locations in Dallas and Plano. breadwinnerscafe.com.
THE CAPITAL GRILLE
Easter brunch specials will include a lobster frittata with butter-poached lobster tails, a 14-ounce bone-in New York strip steak and eggs, 8-ounce filet mignon with white cheddar hash browns, and crabcake Benedict with truffle hollandaise. A children’s brunch menu and the a la carte dinner menu will also be served. March 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Make reservations online. Locations in Dallas, Fort Worth and Plano. thecapitalgrille.com.
COUPES
The bubbly bar in the Shops at Highland Park will have Easter brunch specials, including hot cross buns and lobster Benedict, in addition to its regular brunch items such as brioche French toast, croque madame and crepes with a sweet fromage blanc. Coupes will also have more than a dozen sparkling wines and Champagne by the glass. March 31 from noon to 4 p.m. 4234 Oak Lawn Ave., at the Shops at Highland Park, Dallas. coupesdallas.com.
DAKOTA’S STEAKHOUSE
This underground restaurant in downtown Dallas will celebrate Easter with a three-course brunch for $58 per person, $29 for children 12 and younger. The meal will begin with four starters for the table, including breakfast pastries and smoked salmon tarts, and will end with mini dessert bites and chocolate truffles. The choices for entree will include steak and eggs, crab Florentine Benedict, omelet with potato hash and a breakfast platter with scrambled eggs, potato hash, bacon and sausage. March 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 600 N. Akard St., Dallas. dakotasrestaurant.com.
DIVE COASTAL CUISINE
The Park Cities seafood spot will be closed March 31, but Easter dishes will be available for takeout on March 30. The pickup menu will include herb-crusted prime rib roast, Easter-themed charcuterie and Cajun deviled eggs. To order, call 214-891-1700. 3404 Rankin St., Dallas. divecoastal.com.
EATZI’S MARKET AND BAKERY
Easter dishes are available for pickup, including brunch items such as challah French toast and zucchini and goat cheese quiche, starters, entrees, breads, and sweets such as cupcakes, dipped Oreos decorated for the holiday and hot cross buns. Party platters are $31.99 to $214.99. Orders can be placed through March 30 for pickup through March 31. Multiple area locations. Order online at holiday.eatzis.com/easter.
EDDIE V’S PRIME SEAFOOD
Brunch will begin with an apple cinnamon scone and a choice of starter. Main course options will include butter-poached Maine lobster quiche Florentine with a Fuji apple salad, roasted avocado and jumbo lump crab with lemon butter on brioche toast, and a pan-seared 8-ounce steak with mushroom and white cheddar frittata. A children’s brunch menu and the a la carte dinner menu will also be served. March 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Make reservations online. Locations in Dallas, Fort Worth and Plano. eddiev.com.
EL BOLERO
The three-course Easter brunch menu will include grilled swordfish, steak and eggs Benedict, and lamb chops. March 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $65 per person. 1201 Oak Lawn Ave., Suite 160, Dallas. elboleromexican.com.
ELLIE’S RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE
Celebrate Easter with a jazz brunch with live music, craft cocktails and dishes such as lemon ricotta pancakes, a lobster Benedict bowl, and croque madame. Children can enjoy an Easter egg activity. March 31 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 1717 Leonard St., Dallas. elliesdallas.com.
EVAN’S MEAT MARKET
Through March 30, this butcher shop in the Shops at Highland Park will have ham and lamb for Easter, along with sides such as mac and cheese and scalloped potatoes sold either frozen or ready-made to reheat. Closed March 31. 4266 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas. evansmeatmarket.com.
FEARING’S RESTAURANT
The Ritz-Carlton eatery will host a three-course Easter brunch with starters such as Texas BBQ Wagyu brisket and hand-cut fettuccini cacio e pepe and entrees including West Texas mopped beef filet and spring herb-marinated mesquite-grilled lamb chops. For dessert, choose from brown butter carrot cake, bunny white chocolate mousse verrine and sea salt chocolate tart. March 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $150, $90 for the vegetarian menu, $50 for children. Make reservations at OpenTable. 2121 McKinney Ave., Dallas. fearingsrestaurant.com.
THE FINCH
The Mockingbird Station and Grand Prairie restaurants will offer an Easter brunch buffet with a carved meat station, an omelet-making station and displays of desserts and baked goods. In addition, the Grand Prairie location will have an Easter Bunny for complimentary pictures from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 31, starting at 10 a.m. $44, $15 for children 10-15, free for kids younger than 10. 5307 E. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, thefinchdallas.com; 2955 S. State Highway 161, Grand Prairie, thefinchgrandprairie.com.
GEORGIE
The three-course prix fixe menu will include four options for appetizer; six main course options, including roasted lamb loin, vegan carrot enchiladas, chicken and waffle, and cinnamon brown butter French toast; and strawberry shortcake for dessert. March 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $100 per person. 4514 Travis St., Dallas. georgiedallas.com.
HAYWIRE
The Easter Bunny will hop over to this Plano restaurant to visit diners. There will be an Easter brunch buffet with a seafood bar, carving station, taco bar and breakfast dishes. March 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $59.95 for adults, $19.95 for ages 5 to 12, free for ages 4 and under. 5901 Winthrop St., Suite 110, Plano. haywirerestaurant.com.
HOTEL VIN
The Easter buffet brunch will include a flambé crepe station, waffles, omelets, seafood, pasta and a carving station with Dijon herb-roasted prime rib and crusted salmon filet. Children get their own buffet station with chicken tenders, fries, and macaroni and cheese, and they can participate in an Easter egg hunt. March 31 with seatings at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. $112.10, $53.10 for children 6-12, free for kids 5 and younger. Reservations are available via Eventbrite. 215 E. Dallas Road, Grapevine. hotelvin.com.
JOA
From March 29 to March 31, the Korean barbecue restaurant will have Easter dinner for two for $99. The menu will include deviled eggs, a choice of Caesar salad or kimchi salad, beef doenjang soup, New York strip, lobster and cheesecake. The regular menu will also be available. Book reservations through Open Table. 2254 Royal Lane, Dallas. instagram.com/joakbbq.
JOSÉ
The Guadalajaran-inspired restaurant will have an Easter brunch buffet for $40 per person. The menu will include chilaquiles, huevos rancheros and pan dulce from Colibrí Panadería. In addition, the Boat Bar will have a selection of toppings to customize mimosas, bloody marys and micheladas. March 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The regular brunch menu will also be available. 4931 W. Lovers Lane, Dallas. jose.mx.
KONA GRILL
Easter specials available on March 30 and March 31 will include country-fried steak or chicken with sausage gravy, potatoes, bacon and asparagus, banana maple pancake stack, and steak and eggs with a pancake stack. 8687 N. Central Expressway, Dallas, and 5973 W. Parker Road, Plano. konagrill.com.
LIVE! BY LOEWS
The hotel near Globe Life Field will host an Easter buffet brunch with special dishes such as duck confit hash and lamb loin roast, items from the regular menu, a sugar cookie-decorating station for children and build-your-own loaded bloody marys. March 31 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 1600 E. Randol Mill Road, Arlington. loewshotels.com/live-by-loews-arlington-texas.
LOCKHART SMOKEHOUSE
The to-go menu offers family-style portions of smoked ham, prime rib, brisket, mac and cheese, green bean casserole, brisket-stuffed deviled eggs and caramel-peach bread pudding. The deadline to order is March 27 with pickup March 29-30 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 400 W. Davis St., Dallas, and 1026 E. 15th St., Plano. lockhartsmokehouse.com.
MALAI KITCHEN
The four locations of this Thai and Vietnamese restaurant will be open for Easter brunch. Special dishes will include banh mi French toast, Thai eggs Benedict and over-easy fried rice. March 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 6130 Luther Lane, Dallas; 3699 McKinney Ave., Dallas; 1161 E. Southlake Blvd., Southlake; 5289 Monahans Ave., Fort Worth. malaikitchen.com.
MEDDLESOME MOTH
In addition to the regular menu, the Design District gastropub will offer several a la carte specials for Easter weekend. Two dinner specials will be available March 29-31 beginning at 5 p.m. Choose either herb-roasted lamb chops with creamy polenta and roasted root vegetables or seared Chilean sea bass with grilled lemon-butter asparagus. During brunch March 30-31, the holiday specials will include crawfish Benedict, deviled eggs with bacon jam, and lobster bisque. 1621 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas. mothinthe.net.
MIRIAM COCINA LATINA
The restaurant at Klyde Warren Park will celebrate Easter with seasonal dishes in addition to the a la carte menu. The specials will include steak and eggs, chilaquiles with shredded chicken, and fried chicken and buttermilk waffle. There will also be a flight of Easter cocktails in addition to the full cocktail menu. March 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Valet parking is included. 2015 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas. miriamcocina.com.
NOBU DALLAS
A three-course Easter brunch menu will be $75 per person and includes a choice of starters, desserts and main courses such as eggs Benedict with snow crab and Grilled Shrimp Spicy Garlic with crispy chuka noodles. There will be a kids bento option with mochi ice cream or sorbet for $38. A limited a la carte menu will also be available. March 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Reservations can be made through OpenTable. 400 Crescent Court, Dallas. noburestaurants.com.
PECAN LODGE
Order barbecue by 10 a.m. on March 27 for pickup on March 30 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pecan Lodge’s West Dallas catering facility. The takeout menu includes ready-to-heat turkey breast, whole ham, beef tenderloin, whole brisket, burnt ends, ribs, sausage links, pulled pork, macaroni and cheese, collard greens, potato salad, baked beans, peach cobbler, banana pudding and tumbleweed cookies. 1618 W. Commerce St., Dallas. pecanlodge.com/preorder.
PERRY’S
The steakhouse chain’s locations will have an Easter Sunday ham special for $49 on March 31 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The menu will include a choice of pear salad or carrot ginger soup and triple-glazed ham with whipped potatoes and green bean almondine. Add a slice of white chocolate cheesecake for $9. The ham special is also available for takeout for $49 per person or for four people for $149. Add a family-style white chocolate cheesecake for $29. Orders can be placed online to pick up March 30-31. 2100 Olive St., Dallas; 2440 Parkwood Blvd., Frisco; 2400 W. State Highway 114, Grapevine. perryssteakhouse.com.
PRINCI ITALIA
A three-course brunch menu for $45 per person will be available March 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with options for starter, dessert and entree, including eggs Benedict and steak and eggs. Then, starting at 4 p.m., a la carte dinner specials will include roasted rack of lamb, Parmesan-crusted Chilean sea bass piccata, and lasagna with Italian sausage and meatballs. 5959 Royal Lane, Dallas, and 3300 Dallas Parkway, Plano. princiitalia.com.
THE RANCH IN LAS COLINAS
The Easter buffet brunch will include breakfast dishes, a taco bar, a carving station, seafood and more. The Easter Bunny will visit diners. March 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $59.95, $19.95 for children 5-12, free for kids 4 and under. 857 W. John Carpenter Freeway, Irving. theranchlc.com.
SHODO JAPANESE KITCHEN
The new restaurant will have a three-course Easter brunch for $65 per person. The menu will include options such as snow crab roll, eggs Benedict, bluefin tuna tartare, pancakes with yuzu strawberry sauce, and pineapple coconut ice cream with fresh berries. March 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations are available through Resy. 1628 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas. shododallas.com.
SLOANE’S CORNER
The bistro’s Easter brunch will begin with four starters for the table, including breakfast pastries and pimento cheese deviled eggs, and ends with mochi doughnuts with dips and sprinkles. The menu will also include seven choices for entree, including steak and eggs, lemon ricotta pancakes, eggs Benedict and a prime beef burger. March 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $36, $18 for children 12 and younger. Make reservations at OpenTable. 2001 Ross Ave., Dallas. sloanescorner.com.
SOUTHFORK RANCH
Get a hop on Easter with a March 30 brunch that includes souvenir Easter Bunny photos and an Easter egg hunt for families. The brunch buffet in the house’s atrium will include a carving station with prime rib with au jus and horseradish cream and herb-crusted lamb with garlic and rosemary, pineapple-glazed baked ham, berry-topped pancakes with whipped cream, and a selection of seasonal treats. March 30 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $80, $60 for children 7-12, free for children 6 and younger. 3700 Hogge Drive, Parker. southforkeaster.eventbrite.com.
THE STATLER DALLAS
The downtown Dallas hotel will host an Easter buffet brunch on the first floor with a carving station with honey apricot glazed ham and New York strip with horseradish cream, a scrambled egg bar, breakfast items like waffles, entrees like shrimp and grits, and a selection of holiday desserts. March 31 with seatings at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. $65, $25 for children 6-12, free for kids 5 and younger. Reservations are available via Eventbrite. 1914 Commerce St., Dallas. thestatlerdallas.com.
STIRR
Both locations will host an Easter brunch buffet with a carved meat station, an omelet-making station, and displays of desserts and baked goods. March 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $44, $15 for children 10-15, free for kids younger than 10. The regular menu will also be available. 2803 Main St., Dallas; 5100 Belt Line Road, Dallas. stirrrestaurants.com.
STK STEAKHOUSE
From March 29 to March 31, this Uptown steakhouse will have specials including a 14-ounce veal chop with morel cream and balsamic caramelized onions, peppercorn-crusted lamb chops and slow-roasted prime rib. In addition, during brunch on March 30 and March 31, there will be more specials, including Dungeness crab omelet and sesame honey crisp bacon. 2000 McKinney Ave., Dallas. stksteakhouse.com.
SUSIECAKES
The bakery chain’s Easter options will include lemon cake, decorated cupcakes with bunnies and carrots, Peeps-inspired sugar cookies, and kits for decorating cookies and cupcakes. Available through March 31. Order online or in stores. Locations in Dallas and Fort Worth. susiecakes.com
III FORKS
The steakhouse’s Easter brunch specials will include beef tenderloin, crabcake and lobster Benedict served with poached eggs, hollandaise, asparagus and fingerling potatoes for $55 to $65. Adults can add a mimosa for $12 or a bloody mary for $18. Children can order French toast with bacon and sausage for $20. March 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The regular menu will be available March 31 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. 1303 Legacy Drive, Frisco. 3forks.com.
TRULUCK’S
The seafood restaurants in Dallas, Plano and Southlake will offer regular menu items such as Florida stone crab claws and New England sea scallops, plus a special children’s menu with the choice of mac and cheese, chicken tenders, cheeseburger sliders and hand-battered shrimp. In addition, a seasonal cocktail called the Spring Fling with guava and Licor 43 will be available for $17 from March 29 to March 31. March 31 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Book reservations through Open Table. 2401 McKinney Ave., Dallas; 7161 Bishop Road, Plano; 1420 Plaza Place, Southlake. trulucks.com.
VIDORRA
All three locations will host a Bad Bunny Easter Brunch. Music from Bad Bunny, the Grammy-winning Latin trap and reggaeton singer, will be played. The regular brunch menu, including steak and eggs, breakfast chimichanga and a hangover burrito, will be available. March 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Locations in Dallas, Addison and Grand Prairie. vidorracocina.com.
WHISKEY CAKE
The restaurants in Las Colinas and Plano will have a dine-in Easter brunch on March 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The a la carte menu will include prime rib with smoked garlic au jus and horseradish cream, lemon blueberry French toast and carrot cake pancake stack. They are also offering holiday meal kits to serve four to six people. Choose from prime rib with smoked garlic au jus and horseradish sauce for $195 or glazed Duroc ham for $145. Both come with herb-roasted potatoes and mushrooms, garlic and Parmesan creamed Brussels sprouts, farm salad, and milk bun rolls with whipped sorghum butter. Additional sides can be added, including smoked Gouda mac and cheese and maple-glazed roasted carrots with candied pepitas. The signature whiskey cakes can be ordered whole for $69 or half for $35. Orders must be placed at least 48 hours in advance and picked up on March 29 or March 30. 3225 Regent Blvd., Irving; 3601 Dallas Parkway, Plano. whiskeycake.com.
