Easter is on Sunday, April 5. Looking to celebrate Easter out? Put on your Easter bonnet and go enjoy a special Easter brunch or dinner at one of these local restaurants:
Fricasée French Bistro in Montclair (6 Park Street) will put a French twist on Easter meals. They’ll be opening at noon to accommodate your celebrations and will have lots of specials for the occasion.
Easter at Fricassée French Bistro
Sunday, April 5 from 12 pm – 10 pm
Reservations at 973.744.2191
Ariane Kitchen & Bar in Verona (706 Bloomfield Avenue) will offer a special Easter lunch menu from 11 am – 3 pm. Enjoy offerings such as Stuffed artichoke hearts, Beet pickled deviled eggs, Crab cakes Benedict, and Strawberry rhubarb tart—to name a few. The bar will be serving great cocktails too!
Easter lunch at Ariane Kitchen & Bar
Sunday, April 5 from 11 am – 3 pm
Reservations at 973.744.0533
Fascino in Montclair (331 Bloomfield Avenue) will open for Easter from 2 pm 7 pm offering many of Chef DePersio’s much loved dishes and specials for the holiday.
Easter at Fascino
Sunday, April 5
Reservations at 973.233.0350
Chef Bryan Gregg of Escape Montclair (345 Bloomfield Avenue) will be celebrating Easter with a three-course brunch showcasing locally-sourced ingredients. Check out the menu here.
Escape Montclair Easter Brunch
Sunday, April 5 from 11 am – 3 pm
$29 per person plus taxes and gratuity (children’s menu will be available)
Reservations at 973.744.0712
The Manor in West Orange (111 Prospect Avenue) offers an À La Carte menu and a brunch or dinner buffet menu for the holiday.
The Manor on Easter
Sunday, April 5
Brunch and Dinner buffet: $59.95 per adult / $19.95 per child, ages 3 to 12 plus tax & gratuity / À La Carte: $75.95 per adult / $29.95 per child, ages 3 to 12 plus tax & gratuity
Reservations at 973.731.2360
Highlawn Pavilion in West Orange (Eagle Rock Reservation) is offering an extravagant 4 course dinner for Easter with offerings such as Asparagus Salad, Shrimp Chowder, Spring Lamb Ravioli, Layered Lemon Torte—to name just a few.
Highlawn Pavilion on Easter
Sunday, April 5
4 Course Dinner: $65 per adult / $29.50 per child, ages 4 to 12 plus tax & gratuity
Reservations at 973.731.3463
Maplewood’s Restaurant Lorena’s(168 Maplewood Avenue), which serves fine French cuisine, will offer a three course Easter Brunch menu with offerings such as Hand Cut Steak Tartar,Eggs Benedict, Brioche French Toast Stuffed with Nutella, Duck Confit “Hash”, and Duck Confit “Hash”—to name a few.
Restaurant Lorena’s
Sunday, April 5
Reservations at 973.763.4460
McLoone’s Boathouse in West Orange (9 Cherry Lane) will offer a special Easter Brunch Buffet from 10 am – 3 pm with Omelette, Waffle, and Carving stations, a wide selection of food and complimentary mimosas.
Easter at McLoone’s Boathouse
Sunday, April 5 from 10 am – 3 pm
$42.95 pp / $16.95 children 3-11
Reservations at 862.252.7108
Halcyon Brasserie in Montclair (114 Walnut Street) offers a Sunday Brunch and dinner for Easter, Seatings begin at noon, last seating at 5 pm.
Halcyon Brasserie at Easter
Sunday, April 5 from 12 pm – 5 pm
Reservations at 973.744.4450
Palazzo in Montclair (11 South Fullerton Avenue), which offers traditional Italian and world fare, will offer a hot and cold buffet for Easter.
Easter at Palazzo
Sunday, April 5
$29 per person plus tax and gratuity
Reservations 973.746.6778
Fresco Montclair (15 Church Street) will offer an Easter Brunch and a dinner menu. Enjoy specials, as well as its regular menu of Italian favorites.
Easter at Fresco
Sunday, April 5
Reservations 973.337.5100
Bistro 18 in Montclair (18 South Fullerton Street) will offer an A la carte menu and open seating from 1 – 9 pm on Easter Sunday.
Worth the trip: I recently enjoyed an amazing brunch at Maritime Parc (84 Audrey Zapp Drive, Jersey City) on the waterfront at Liberty State Park in Jersey City. (The gorgeous views of Manhattan make it extra special) For Easter they’ll offer their regular brunch menu, as well as a few specials. Plus, they set up an adorable Easter candy table for children to help themselves!
Easter at Maritime Parc
Sunday, April 5
Reservations at 201.413.0050