Looking for a restaurant to have Easter brunch with the family? Celebrate Easter, which falls on Sunday, April 5, and spring with a special meal at one of New Jersey’s favorite spots. Whether you’re looking for a kid-friendly restaurant, treating your crew to brunch with a view of the NYC skyline or planning brunch at a country club, there are plenty of ways to make the holiday feel special. Just be sure to book early because reservations for Easter brunch fill up fast.
618 Restaurant
618 Park Ave., Freehold
732-577-0001, option 2
Spend Easter at one of the best restaurants in New Jersey. The brunch buffet includes selections like cinnamon and vanilla brioche French toast; made-to-order omelets; a carving station with blackberry fig glazed ham and fennel roasted spring lamb; an Italian station with three-cheese stuffed eggplant, fried calamari and lemon butter shrimp; penne pasta with cream vodka sauce; baby greens; and a Viennese table.
Alstede Farms
1 Alstede Farms Ln., Chester
908-258-6245
March 28-29, April 3-4
Easter Bunny Breakfast, 9-10:30 am
Bunny Trail Brunch, 12:30 pm
Sit down for a hearty farm breakfast or brunch that includes a visit from the Easter Bunny. You can also head to the Springtime & Easter Festival, and with the Kids Pass, you can access unlimited children’s activities like pony rides, a bounce house and wagon train rides.
Amelia’s By the Sea
1501 Ocean Ave., Spring Lake
732-769-5700
April 5, 10 am to 3 pm
Sunday Brunch ala carte items include bruschetta, zuppa di mussels, fig arugula salad, egg white goat cheese omelet, French toast and linguini in pesto sauce.
The Bears Den Restaurant
Black Bear Golf Club, 138 Rte. 23, Franklin
855-294-1400Â
April 5, 11 am to 3:30 pmÂ
This buffet will feature hot dishes such as roasted NY strip and chicken francaise, omelets, a full shrimp station, a carving station with prime rib and leg of lamb, a variety of salads, desserts and more. There will be live entertainment and a visit from the Easter Bunny.
Bella Vista Country Club
100 School Road E., Marlboro
732-308-4600
April 5, 10 am, 12:30 pm, 3 pm
The Easter Bunny will make a special appearance during brunch, which offers chef-manned stations of omelets, waffles, cinnamon French toast, honey-glazed ham, bagels and lox, charcuterie, and fresh fruit; plus the chef’s signature display of chicken parmesan, spinach-stuffed filet of sole oreganata, penne vodka or Sunday sauce, mac & cheese, chicken fingers, port wine beef tips with wild mushrooms, a Viennese display for dessert, and an ice cream bar.
Biagio’s
299 Paramus RoadÂ
Paramus, NJ 07652
201-652-0201 Â
April 5, 11 am, 12 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm
Choose from the Grand Easter Brunch Buffet at The Terrace or the Holiday A La Carte Menu at Biagio’s Restaurant. The buffet includes a Continental breakfast station, scramble edggs, silver dollar pancakes, French toast, chef-tended omelet and Belgian waffle stations, penned vodka, gemelli con broccoli, eggplant parmesan, fried calamari, chicken francese, a carving station with Virginia ham/leg of lamb/roast beef, Italian pastries, mousses, rice pudding and fruit tarts.
The Bistro NJ
iPlay America, 108 Schanck Rd., Freehold
732-813-8700
March 28-29, 10 am to 2 pm
Before you enjoy the rides and boardwalk-style games with the kids, have a Popeye omelet with egg whites, sausage and spinach; buttermilk pancakes or French toast; acai bowls, lox and cream cheese, or biscuits and gravy. Kids will get their own coloring book, plus photos with the Easter Bunny.
The Black Horse Pub
1 W. Main St., Mendham
973-543-7300
April 5, 10 am to 8 pm
The brunch buffet includes a carving station, omelet station, breakfast favorites, hot entrees and dessert. Dinner specials will be offered later on in the day.
The Black Swan Public House
601 Mattison Ave., Asbury Park
732-361-7159
April 4-5, 11 am to 3 pm
Talk about English-Irish fusion. Brunch selections include chicken fried steak, biscuits and gravy, French toast skilled, eggs in purgatory, chorizo and bean frittata and a breakfast burger. Add on a mimosa flight or a Bloody Mary pitcher.
Blu on the Hudson
1200 Harbor Blvd., Weehawken
201-636-1200
April 4, 11 am to 3:30 pm
April 5, 10 am to 3:30 pmÂ
This fine-dining modern American restaurant has stunning views of the Hudson River to complement its menu. Executive Chef Juan Carlos (JC) Ortega loves creating seafood, pasta and steak dishes along with handcrafted desserts. Easter Sunday will feature warm cheddar cornbread madeleines with truffle honey and strawberry-lavender butter; Maine lobster and tomato salad; Blu’s Burger topped with wagyu bacon, white cheddar and onion-tomato jam on a brioche bun, served with hand-cut fries; and croissant French toast with rhubarb cream filling. Also being served is Blu on the Hudson’s all-day à la carte options, such as caviar service, seafood towers, sushi, handmade pastas, and large-format steaks.
Brothers Smokehouse
900 Rte. 17, Suite 2, Ramsey
551-264-9073
April 5, 11:30 to 3 pm
Some of the BBQ-themed brunch items include The Big Biscuit (buttermilk biscuit stacked with fried chicken breast, applewood smoked bacon, American cheese and a fried egg smothered in sausage gravy), country fried brisket and grits, huevos rancheros. The Easter Bunny will lead an egg hunt outside at 11:30 am.
The Canyon at Minerals Hotel
Minerals Hotel, 2 Chamonix Dr., Vernon Twp.
April 5, 11 am and 1:30 pm
At this buffet, there’s a full carving station featuring applewood smoked ham and prime rib of beef, penne primavera, fennel mahi mahi, made-to-order omelets, shrimp and a variety of desserts. There will be live entertainment and a visit from the Easter Bunny.
Carnegie Diner & Cafe
700 Plaza Dr., Secaucus
201-267-6111
The all-day, every day brunch menu features organic eggs any style, on avocado toast, with Greek yogurt or in a BLT pesto bowl; all-American buttermilk pancakes topped with bacon, apple pie, peanut butter, free range chicken, or banana-Nutella-strawberries; pancake lollipops; chicken & waffles; French toast varieties; baked goods, and unlimited mimosas.
City Cruises
Lincoln Harbor Marina, 1500 Harbor Blvd., Weehawken
April 5, 12:45-2:45 pm
Celebrate Easter Sunday aboard the high seas with family and friends during a chef-prepared buffet brunch. There will be a DJ, dancing, Easter games on the open-air deck, a visit from the Easter Bunny, bottomless mimosas and a cash bar.
The Club at Picatinny
121 Buffington Rd., Picatinny Arsenal
April 5, 10 am or 1 pm
The gourmet brunch is served community seating style, with a visit from the Easter Bunny. Open to military members and the general public.
Congress Hall
200 Congress Pl., Cape May
609-884-6542
April 5, 9 am to 3 pm
Reserve your table for brunch in the Ballroom, where menu items include house-baked pastries, Beach Plum Farm charcuterie, fresh seafood, made-to-order omelets, prime rib, and more. Then, head to the lawn for an easter egg hunt accompanied by the Easter Bunny. Throughout the day, there will be arts and crafts in Founder’s Hall for every age.
Cock ‘n Bull Restaurant
Peddler’s Village, New Hope, PA
215-794-4010
April 5, 9:30 am to 6 pm
Enjoy brunch buffet classics, carving and seafood stations, and housemade desserts.
Emerald Ballroom at Grand Cascades Lodge
3 Wild Turkey Way, Hamburg
April 5, 11 am to 4 pm
This Grand Buffet will serve a lavish seafood bar, carving station with slow roasted prime rib and herb roasted leg of lamb, an artisanal cheese display, and a decadent pastry table. There will be live entertainment and a visit from the Easter Bunny.
Forsgate Country Club
375 Forsgate Dr., Monroe Twp.
732-521-0070
April 5, 10:30 am and 1:30 pm for members
11:30 am and 2:30 pm for non-members
Choices include stuffed rigatoni bolognese, mixed spring vegetable medley, baked honey glazed ham, roasted chicken in garlic mushroom demi, New York strip au jus, grilled salmon with artichokes, olives and tomatoes in a classic Beurre Blanc sauce, and blueberry or apple pie.
The Frog and The Peach
29 Dennis St., New Brunswick
732-846-3216Â
April 5, 11 am to 6 pm
Start with lentil soup puree, chilled lobster, black truffle ricotta gnocchi or charred asparagus. Move on to local sea scallops, pan-roasted Griggstown chicken, balsamic marinated steak frites or Shiitake mushroom-vegetable spring rolls. Finish with classic crème brulee, peach sorbet, carrot cake or green tea cake.
Gladstone Tavern
273 Main St., Gladstone
908-234-9055
April 5, 11:30 am to 2:30 pmÂ
Choose from the a la carte menu: brioche French toast, chicken ‘n’ waffles or chilaquiles, split pea soup, a Cuban sandwich or grilled fish taco, crispy shrimp bowl or grilled chicken winter salad or the Impossible burger. The kid’s menu includes scrambled eggs with bacon, a kid’s cheeseburger and chicken bites.
Grain & Cane
The Park, 250 Connell Dr., Berkeley Heights
908-897-1920
April 5, 11 am to 3 pm
Available for dining or takeout, Sunday Chef Specials are jumbo lump crab cake, roasted salmon bowl and a Sunday omelet with spinach, bacon and cheddar cheese. Other options include avocado toast, disco fries, whipped buffalo ricotta, huevos rancheros, eggs benedict, brick oven pancakes, lobster roll, double burger and a lobster cob salad. Aside from cocktails, you can order from the latte bar.
Hawk’s Nest at Mountain Creek Resort
Mountain Creek, 200 Rte. 94, Vernon Twp.
April 5
Enjoy a festive brunch at Hawk’s Nest restaurant, followed by an egg hunt with Golden Egg prizes.
Jersey Girl Kitchen
Morey’s Piers, 3601 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood
April 5, seatings from 9 am to 1:30 pm
Kids have their own menu of French toast, silver dollar pancakes, chocolate chip pancakes, an omelet or grilled cheese. Kids will take photos with the Easter Bunny and Sunny Bunny, coloring pages, and face painting. The regular menu has meatloaf toast, breakfast burrito, banana cinnamon walnut pancakes, double smash burger and turkey BLT.
Jumping Brook Country Club
210 Jumping Brook Rd., Neptune
732-922-8200
April 5, 10:30 am to 2 pm
There will be several different stations set up for the buffet: cool strawberry salad or pasta salad primavera; breakfast treats; hot items like fruit-filled blintzes and French toast; chef-manned omelets and carving stations; hot chafing dishes including pan seared salmon with black olives and capers, sauteed breast of chicken stuffed with roasted red peppers and spinach, grilled flank steak in a mushroom and brandy sauce, penne vodka, macaroni & cheese and chicken fingers; desserts including chocolate mousse, mini pastries, Jell-O, an ice cream sundae bar with fixings, and chocolate milk. The Easter Bunny will stop by.
Kona Grill
511 Route 1, Iselin section of Woodbridge
732-800-4835
Kona Grill’s Bottomless Easter Brunch menu offers unlimited portions of buttermilk pancakes, biscuits and gravy, assorted pastries, hot vegetable pancakes, and chicken fried steak; with upgrades like eggs benedict and prime rib.
Maddy Rose at Liberty House
76 Audrey Zapp Dr., Jersey City
201-395-0300
April 4-5, 11 am to 3 pm
Spend Easter overlooking unsurpassed views of the New York City skyline. Order from the raw bar; snack on roasted red pepper hummus with crudité; have a fried egg pork roll * cheese Sammie or artisan grilled cheese, go for breakfast options like Nutella French toast or apple cider pancakes, step it up with a golden grain harvest bowl or honey glazed salmon, and finish off your meal with mango passionfruit mousse or vanilla bean cheesecake.
The Mathis House
600 Main St., Toms River
732-818-7580
April 1, 6:30 pm
April 3, 10 am
April 5, 10 am and 2 pm
The Easter Bunny will hop by the Victorian B&B and tea room for tea and scones on April 1, a Good Friday brunch on April 3, and Easter brunch on April 5.
Mediterra Restaurant and Taverna
29 Hulfish St., Princeton
April 5, 11:30 am to 3 pm
The menu is based off of nearly two dozen cultures that surround the Mediterranean, with special attention paid to Italian and Spanish cuisines. Starter pastries include a peach Danish, whipped Nutella croissant and twice baked chocolate-almond croissant. Other appetizer-like dishes for breakfast include papas bravas, spicy chicken empanada, avocado toast and burrata mozzarella. Add grilled chicken, gulf shrimp a la plancha or avocado to your NJ Greens salad or Tuscan onion soup. Entrees include buttermilk pancakes with apple compote, eggs benedict with fennel-chicken sausage, charred broccoli with crispy rice, Florida mahi mahi, and The Med Burger.
Meximodo Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar
25 Christopher Columbus Dr., Jersey City
201-377-3265
5 Pearl St., Metuchen
732-395-7767
April 4-5, 10 am to 3 pm
Executive Chef Antonio Carballo puts a Mexican twist on brunch, with assorted varieties of guacamole, salads, savory appetizers, breakfast items, tacos and sweet stuff. Top menu items include truffled avocado toast, mushroom enchiladas, Mexi smash burger, chilaquiles, barbacoa omelette, and Abuelita’s chocolate pancakes.
MJ’s Restaurants
Multiple Locations
April 5, 11 am to 2 pm
Brunch every Sunday has French toast, waffles, omelets and other selections on the buffet.
The Office Tavern Grill
Morristown, East Hanover, Ridgewood, Summit
April 5, 10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm brunch
4-9 pm a la carte dinner menu
There will be a carving station, omelet station, breakfast pastries, salmon/chicken/pasta entrees, and lots of sides along the buffet line in East Hanover. The other locations will offer Easter day specials.
Old Man Rafferty’s
284 US 206, Hillsborough
908-904-9731
106 Albany St., New Brunswick
732-846-6153
April 5, 10 am to 3:30 pm
There will be displays of mini muffins, mini bagels, pound cake, crumb cake, seasonal fruit and yogurt, imported meats and cheeses, chef’s salads, peel-and-eat shrimp, snow crab legs, oysters on the half shell, scrambled eggs with breakfast sausage and bacon, French toast, silver dollar pancakes, chicken marsala and parmesan, oven-roasted salmon, penne with pink sauce, mac ‘n’ cheese, potato cheese pierogi, chicken fingers and fresh steamed veggies. There will also be custom omelette, primal carving and Belgium waffle stations.
The Olde Mill Inn & Grain House
225 Rte. 202, Basking Ridge
908-696-2335
April 5, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
The Easter Bunny will arrive for photos, treats and activities with the kids during the Easter Grand Buffet, filled with seasonal favorites, chef-crafted specialties and decadent desserts.
Orchard Park
Chateau Grand Hotel, 670 Cranbury Rd., East Brunswick
732-554-5714
April 5, 10 am to 4 pm brunch
April 5, 5-8 pm, a la carte dinner
Some highlights on the prix fixe brunch menu are Pastrami Smoked Salmon with apple butter, crispy potato hash, crème fraiche and caviar; Beef Tartare on Crispy Rice with crispy shrimp chips, avocado and sweet soy; Lobster Dumplings with lavender tomato sauce and citrus butter; Titanic French Toast with berry compote, maple mascarpone and fresh berries; NY Strip with asparagus, cheesy scrambled eggs and truffle butter; Lobster Benedict with crispy bacon, spinach hollandaise and potato hash; Lamb Chops with pea puree, lamb dumplings and scalloped potatoes; and Branzino with white bean and chorizo ragu, broccoli rabe and citrus beurre blanc. The Kids’ Menu includes chicken fingers, silver dollar pancakes, waffles and cheesy popovers.
Over Easy Kitchen
2111 Highway 35, Holmdel
732-533-5578
460 County Rd. 520, Marlboro
732-526-4422
588 River Rd., Fair Haven
732-383-5374
April 4-5, 8 am to 3 pm
Brunch classics include chicken and waffles, lemon ricotta pancakes, the Bordain BEC (a spiced up bacon, egg, cheese), truffle egg toast, overnight maple oats, grilled cheese sandwich with tomato bisque, BLT Kitchen Klub and a grilled vegetable baguette.
Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W. Girard St., Philadelphia, PA
March 29 and April 5, 10 am to 3 pm
You’ll get admission to the zoo, a brunch buffet, photos with the Easter Bunny, and the chance to meet an Ambassador Animal.
Piattino Neighborhood Bistro
88 E. Main St., Mendham
973-543-0025
67 Union Pl., Summit
908-219-4801
April 5
Easter brunch specials include a breakfast calzone, eggs benedict, seared scallops, and shrimp puttanesca.
Po Boy Riche
89 Monitor St., Jersey City
551-337-5011
April 4-5, 11:30 am to 3 pm
Brunch at this New Orleans-themed restaurant has Creole flare. The Breakfast Po Boy Meal includes scrambled eggs, lamb sausage and Louisiana fries. Fleur De Lis Breakfast Meal has eggs, lamb sausage, crispy shrimp and home fries. Hemingway French Toast has fluffy brioche toast covered in banana cream cheese, caramelized pineapple and spiced pecans.
Red Horse by David Burke
26 Ridge Rd., Rumson
732-576-3400
27 Mine Brook Rd., Bernardsville
908-766-0002
April 5, 10 am to 3 pm
The Red Horse Pony Express Sunday Brunch Buffet in Rumson includes an omelette station, pastramis smoked salmon, shrimp cocktail, carved beef tenderloin, donut bread pudding French toast, and chicken and waffles. In Bernardsville, order Tin Can Cinnamon Rolls for the table, share avocado and pastrami salmon toast or clothesline bacon, then choose from truffle mac and cheese, French toast, fried chicken and waffled, rigatoni bolognese or ginger-pepper salmon for your main. There’s also a sushi menu available, with nigiri and sashimi.
Renault Winery
72 Bremen Ave., Egg Harbor City
609-965-2111
April 5, 10:30 am to 3 pm
The menu includes assorted pastries, a chilled raw bar, cereal, a waffle bar, cinnamon French toast, built-to-order omelets, deviled egg quiche, herb-crusted prime rib, honey-charred carrots, and honey-roasted ham.
Sátis Bistro
212 Washington St., Jersey City
201-435-5151
April 5, 11 am to 3 pm
For brunch at this European-style cafe, indulge in a tricolore salad, patatas bravas, Satis pancakes, Nutella French toast, smoked salmon & croissant, braised short rib, corned beef Reuben, chicken cutlet sandwich, lamb burger, grilled shrimp omelette with cheese grits, Angus steak & eggs, burrata basil linguine, spaghetti carbonara, 21-grain toast and fresh seasonal fruits.
Seasons 52 Fresh Grill & Wine Bar
Bridgewater, Cherry Hill, Edison, Paramus, Parsippany, Princeton
April 5, 9 am to 12 pm
(Dinner menu will be served all day)
Starters include a charcuterie board, wood-grilled artichoke flatbread and lump crab cake.Soups and salads feature lobster bisque, rotisserie chicken and artichoke soup, and spinach and strawberry salad. Brunch entrée options are filet and eggs, crab and cheddar quiche, French toast bake, honey-glazed spiral ham and wood-grilled shrimp and grits.
Seaview Hotel and Golf Club
401 S. New York Rd., Galloway
609-652-1800
April 5, 10 am to 12:30 pmÂ
The multi-stationed brunch includes a variety of soups, salad, seafood, omelets, breakfast items, savory entrees, carved meats and holiday desserts. Kids have their own corner serving buttermilk chicken tenders and mac & cheese.
The Shannon Rose
98 Kingsland Rd., Clifton
1200 Rte. 17, Ramsey
April 5
Brunch options include fresh fruit, assorted muffins, house-made French toast, Craic Craic shrimp, cavatappi pesto pasta, shepherd’s pie, chicken francese, carved roast beef, and bangers and mash. The special kids’ buffet has chicken tenders, mac & cheese, mini cheeseburger sliders, French toast sticks and tater tots for young ones.
Son Cubano
40-4 Riverwalk Place, West New York
201-399-2020
April 5
This modern Cuban cuisine adjacent to the Port Imperial Riverfront has breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline, from the Upper West Side to the Liberty Tower. The restaurant has a similarly cool vibe, with a fusion of Cuban and Latin flavors. Brunch menu items include Chipotle Caesar salad, ham & cheese croquettes, empanadas mixtas, citrus ceviche, lobster & shrimp tacos, yuca fries, huevos rancheros, lobster hash & eggs, crispy buttermilk chicken with French toast, vegetable omelet, 6-ounce churrasco with eggs, and paella.
Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas
70 Kingsland Rd., Clifton
973-661-2435
April 5, 11 am to 3 pm
The Bunny will be jealous of your vegetable frittata, lemon ricotta pancakes, Prosciutto di Parma mushroom omelet, roasted beet and fried goat cheese salad, and breakfast pizza options.
Stonehouse
50 Stirling Rd., Warren
908-754-1222
April 4-5, 12-3 pm
Brunch items range from a parfait bowl and goat cheese croquettes to spicy maple-glazed baby back ribs and grilled oysters to French onion soup and a wedge salad to avocado tartine and Tavern eggs Benny to a chicken BLT and croque madame to white pizza and a steakhouse burger to thyme-roasted chicken and carbonara.
Toast City Diner
Asbury Park, Red Bank, Cranford, Manalapan and Montclair
April 4-5, 7:30 am to 3:30 pmÂ
There are dozens of breakfast starters, Bennys, classics, omelets, scrambles, griddle items, salads, sandwiches, wraps or build-your-own burgers to satisfy your appetite. Kids under 12 can choose from regular or chocolate chip silver dollar pancakes, French toast, eggs and bacon, chicken fingers and fries, or grilled ham and cheese.
VENTANAS Restaurant and Lounge
The Modern, 200 Park Ave., Fort Lee
201-583-4777
This modern American, Latin and Asian fusion restaurant and lounge includes a pastry basket, seafood ceviche, pork belly tostones or lobster dumplings as brunch starters. Move on to Hong Kong-style French toast, avocado toast, chilaquiles or blackened mahi fish tacos.
Willow Creek Winery & Farm
168 Stevens St., West Cape May
April 5, 9 am to 3 pm
The Brunch & Blooms Easter Celebration features a selection of bakery-fresh pastries, French toast casserole, blueberry blintzes, farm-fresh omelette station, fresh baked ham or top-round steak on the carving board, a raw bar, butternut squash soup, spinach and artichoke dip, chicken marsala, blackened cod with Cajun cream sauce, baked ziti, green beans with roasted red peppers, rosemary red bliss potatoes, and a chef’s selection of assorted desserts.
Winberie’s Restaurant & Bar
1 Palmer Square West, Princeton
609-921-0700
April 4-5, 11 am to 3 pm
Sunday brunch includes French onion soup, first-place chili, roasted spiced cauliflower and pork nachos as apps. Entrée choices are croque madame biscuits, steak & egg tacos, biscuits & gravy and build-your-own omelet. There’s also chicken & waffles, Cajun mac & cheese and stir-fry vegetables with rice. Or, choose from a selection of burgers, sandwiches and salads.
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