What’s on the Menu for Easter Brunch?

Easter isn’t only about going to church, dying eggs, and chasing bunnies. It’s also about good company and good food. Here’s what local restaurants will be serving this holiday, Sunday, April 12.

By Arla Shephard    Published Monday, March 30, 2009

Ardeo
From 11 to 2:30, this Cleveland Park eatery is serving a three-course Easter brunch for $35 per person.

Bambulé
The brunch buffet at this Friendship Heights restaurant will include omelets, pancakes, waffles, and egg dishes plus Spanish fare such as paella. $19.95 for adults; $10 for children. Brunch is from 10 to 3.

Bastille
This Old Town French spot is serving a three-course brunch from chef Christophe Poteaux. First-course options include asparagus soup; quiche; calamari/shrimp beignets with sheep’s milk yogurt and harissa; and foie-gras flan ($5 supplement). Entrées include eggs Benedict with smoked salmon and salmon caviar; spring-pea risotto; a burger with a fried duck egg; roast chicken; and filet mignon ($5 supplement). Desserts include crème brûlée and chocolate pot de crème, or you can substitute a cheese course for an additional $5. A children’s menu includes a soup or house salad, macaroni and cheese, and a choice of dessert. $29 for adults; $16 for ages 12 and under. Brunch is served from 11:30 to 2:30.

Beacon Bar & Grill
Unlimited Champagne, Bloody Marys, and mimosas will flow at this hotel restaurant, which will set up omelet and carving stations. $29.95 for adults; $14.95 for children. Seating at 11 and 1.

Belga Cafe
From 9 to 4, Belga Cafe will be offering a traditional Belgian brunch for Easter Sunday. Belgian waffles will, of course, be on the menu, as well as egg dishes like poached eggs with salmon and ham, sausage, and cheese omelets. Prices range from $8 to $25.

Blue Duck Tavern
A three-course menu will be served on the pretty outdoor patio and in the Shaker-accented dining room. On the menu is roast leg of lamb; seared Maine scallops; poached halibut and Maine shrimp; and prime rib. $85 for adults; $42 for ages 6 to 12 (under age 6 free). Brunch is served from 10:30 to 3:45.

Bombay Club
For $28, listen to live piano music and dine on entrees like seafood curry at the champagne brunch buffet at the Bombay Club. Champagne is unlimited, and brunch will be served from 11:30 to 2:30.

Brabo  
Enjoy brunch from 8:30 to 2:30 at Robert Wiedmaier's Old Town Alexandria restaurant. Brunch menu items include Scottish smoked salmon, King Street hotcakes with bananas, and Robert's Choice, a plate of pork belly, poached eggs, and cheddar potato cakes. All main courses are $14, and there will also be a do-it-yourself Bloody Mary bar. 

Cafe Milano
This swank Georgetown hangout is offering a Champagne brunch buffet with assorted pastries; made-to-order omelets, frittatas, and scrambled eggs; Italian cold cuts, cheeses, and salads; oysters, lobster, shrimp, and mussels; roast spring lamb; and sautéed king salmon. Coffee, tea, and juice is included. $80 for adults; $35 for ages 6 to 12.

Café MoZu
This Asian-themed restaurant in the Mandarin Oriental hotel is offering a brunch buffet with such dishes as sweet-and-sour Szechuan soup; sushi; dim sum; omelets; and waffles. Desserts include green-tea tiramisu; carrot/almond cremeux; and warm cookies. $75 for adults; $28 for ages 11 and under. Seatings are between 11:30 and 1:30.
A separate children’s brunch in the nearby Empress Lounge (reservations must be made in conjunction with the adult brunch) will include miniature burgers; shrimp tempura; chicken fingers; and manicotti. Each child will get an Easter basket filled with chocolates and toys, and the brunch includes a visit from the Easter Bunny, an egg hunt, and a cupcake-decorating session with the hotel’s pastry chef. The children will be supervised by hotel staff; $40 per child.

Café Promenade at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel
Café Promenade's brunch will feature a seafood table with sushi rolls, shrimp, crab claws, oysters, and smoked salmon; and a carving station with prime rib, Moroccan rotisserie chicken with harissa, and roasted leg of lamb with rosemary jus. A breakfast station will offer omelets, Belgian waffles, and eggs Benedict. For dessert, there’s a chocolate fountain, apple galettes, honey-pecan diamonds, and chocolate-marshmallow bars. $75 for adults; $35 for ages 12 and under. Brunch is served from 11 to 3.

Comments


My love for you.

Sleep little
darling, and
always remember
the breath of
the sun and the
word of your
Princess....

Francesco Sinibaldi

Posted by: Francesco Sinibaldi, Apr 11, 2009 11:47:55 AM

The bell in the mountain.

Timid
behaviour, recalling
the sunshine of
a positive sign
that now fades
away, discover
the sadness
in a beautiful
care....

Francesco Sinibaldi

Posted by: Francesco Sinibaldi, Apr 10, 2009 02:39:38 PM

Cashion’s Eat Place will be extending its normal brunch hours and adding classic Easter dishes. Reservations are encouraged: www.cashionseatplace.com

Posted by: John, Apr 09, 2009 05:39:14 AM

Any info on Georgia Brown’s Easter brunch?

Posted by: SMM, Apr 08, 2009 09:03:44 AM

Hooked in Sterling offer a phenomenal Easter brunch- so much that my family decided last year it would be our family tradition! Crab & Asparagus Omelets, Caramel French Toast, Steak & Eggs, Mimosas and Bloody Mary’s to die for (pun intended ;). www.hookedonseafood.com/reservations.html

Posted by: Danielle, Apr 08, 2009 07:28:39 AM

Hooked in Sterling has a phenomenal Easter brunch from 11-3. My family and I decided last year that it would our family Easter tradition! Crab & Asparagus Omelets, Caramel French Toast, Steak & Eggs, Mimosas & Bloodies to die for. (pun intended ;). www.hookedonseafood.com/reservations.html

Posted by: Danielle, Apr 08, 2009 07:25:15 AM

I have dined on several occasions at Belga Cafe and have found it consistenty superb. Great menu, great food and great beer and wine. Every time I go there is always something new on the menu. Washingtonian cullinary folks please explore this fabulous place!

Posted by: Adele D, Apr 02, 2009 01:52:59 PM

Paolo’s Georgetown is offering a Champagne Brunch Buffet on Easter Sunday. Brunch features a carving station, Italian scramble, an assortment of desserts and other traditional favorites. Sparkling wine, proseco and fresh squeezed orange mimosa’s are included. $32.95 per person, served from 10am - 3pm. www.paolosristorante.com

Posted by: Sarah, Apr 02, 2009 08:18:34 AM

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