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The Christian holiday of Easter falls on March 31 this year. Do you have plans for a special meal on Easter morning? Maybe your first priority is chocolate (here’s looking at you, Cadbury Creme Eggs) or perhaps marshmallow Peeps are what float your boat. But in case you don’t want to live on candy alone (no judgment!), here are some local spots offering Easter brunch or seasonal at-home treats this year.
The Village Bakery, Woodside
If you’re looking for a sweet treat to have at home (or bring as a gift) but don’t feel like baking, Woodside’s Village Bakery has carrot cake ($72), hot cross buns ($30 for a dozen) and take-and-bake cinnamon buns ($24 for six) available for preorder, to be picked up on Saturday, March 30. Easter morning Brunch reservations, featuring crab Benedict, are also available.
The Village Bakery, 3052 Woodside Road, Woodside; 650-851-5555, Instagram: @thevillagebake.
Manresa Bread (Palo Alto, Los Altos, Campbell and Los Gatos)
Delectable Easter treats by Manresa Bread are available for preorder, to be picked up March 30 or 31. Specials include head baker and founder Avery Ruzicka’s hot cross buns ($25 for four), strawberry almond tart ($42) and passion fruit tart ($42).
Manresa Bread, multiple locations, Instagram: @manresabread.
The Village Pub, Woodside
The Village Pub has a $125 per person multicourse prix-fixe Easter brunch menu featuring, among many other things, entree choices including soft-rolled French omelet, lobster Benedict, sole à la Grenobloise, lamb noisette, and a lemon ricotta souffle pancake.
The Village Pub, 2967 Woodside Road, Woodside; 650-851-9888, Instagram: @thevillagepubwoodside.
MacArthur Park, Palo Alto
The 2024 Easter brunch buffet menu at this longtime Palo Alto restaurant includes a prime rib carving station, breakfast classics like eggs Benedict and French toast, and desserts from Faz Bakery. Brunch is $69 for adults, $35 for kids 6-12, and kids 5 and under eat free.
MacArthur Park, 27 University Ave., Palo Alto; 650-321-9990, Instagram: @macarthurpark_ca.
Left Bank Brasserie, Menlo Park
“Spring-inspired” Easter brunch specials at Left Bank this year include crab Benedict served with salad and potatoes ($36), and avocado toast with tomato tapenade, watercress, sunny side-up egg and Dijon vinaigrette ($17, add smoked salmon for $8).
Left Bank Menlo Park, 635 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park; 650-473-6543, Instagram: @leftbankbrasserie.
Dinah’s Poolside Restaurant, Palo Alto
A bountiful Easter brunch buffet ($75 for adults, $35 for kids ages 4-12, tots 3 and under free) is planned by Palo Alto’s Dinah’s Poolside Restaurant (at Dinah’s Garden Hotel), with a menu boasting a carving station with steak and ham, clam chowder, breakfast classics like eggs Benedict and sourdough French toast, quinoa kale and strawberry salad, and much more.
Dinah’s Poolside Restaurant, 4261 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; 650-798-1314, Instagram: @dinahsgardenhotel_paloalto.
The Ameswell Hotel, Mountain View
The Ameswell Hotel is open for Easter brunch reservations (cost varies) at its Roger Bar & Restaurant and is holding an Easter egg hunt on its grounds. Face painting will be available to kids from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., plus dog toys and treats will be available for furry friends.
The Ameswell Hotel, 800 Moffett Blvd., Mountain View; 650-744-1030, Instagram: @theameswellhotel.
Mountain Winery, Saratoga
Highlights of Mountain Winery’s Easter brunch menu include a build-your-own-pancake bar (rainbow sprinkles, anyone?) and a mac and cheese bar. Brunch starts at 10:30 a.m. and costs $97 per adult and $65 per child ages 3-12. Included in the admission cost are Easter activities (weather permitting) and a visit with the Easter Bunny.
Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga; 408- 741-2822, Instagram: @mountainwinery.
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay
For a fancy Coastside option, Navio at the Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay is offering Easter brunch all weekend, at $255 per person. According to Navio’s website, caviar, flavored oysters, chocolate-chip pancakes, lobster and sunset mousse are among the many selections for the meal, billed as a “two hour luxury brunch experience.”
Navio, 1 Miramontes Point Road, Half Moon Bay; 650-712-7000, Instagram: @navio_hmb.