Easter at Boston Restaurants

Easter is just around the corner – whether you’re looking for a place to go after church, after your annual Easter egg hunt, or just looking for a menu full of spring lamb, asparagus and other harbingers of warmer weather, plenty of Boston restaurants have delicious festivities planned including 33 Restaurant & Lounge, 606 Congress, Aura, Bambara, Beacon Hill Bistro, The Beehive, Bistro 44, BOKX 109 American Prime, Buona Vita, Café Fleuri, Casablanca, Chiara, dante, Davio’s, Davio’s Patriot Place, The Fireplace, Hamersley’s, Harvest, OM Restaurant | Lounge, Rialto, Rowes Wharf Sea Grille, Rustic Kitchen, Sandrine’s, Stanhope Grille, Temple Bar, Top of the Hub, Tryst, Turner Fisheries and UpStairs on the Square.

33 Restaurant & Lounge
Spend Easter on Stanhope Street with the folks at 33 Restaurant & Lounge. Newly appointed chef Nuno Alves will be putting out a lavish all-you-can-eat buffet between the hours of 10:00am and 3:00pm. The buffet, which includes well-stocked omelet and carving stations, costs $49.95 per person (or $14.95 per person under the age of 12). Call 33 at 617.572.3311 to make reservations.
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606 Congress
Enjoy Easter alongside the harbor at 606 Congress. Chef Gregory Griffie starts the day with a breakfast buffet of freshly baked breads, seasonal fruits, cereals, artisanal meats and cheeses, smoked salmon, oatmeal, omelets and waffles to order, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage and breakfast potatoes. From noon to 3:00pm he throws in a few lunch-y specials like seared organic chicken, tarragon, peas, morel mushrooms; and fresh Berkshire ham with mustard apricot glaze. Save room for desserts – petit fours, macaroons, and mini white chocolate bread pudding. Breakfast costs $21 per person while brunch costs $45 per person. Make reservations by calling 617.476.5606.

Aura
Chef Rachel Klein goes all with an elaborate Easter brunch buffet at Aura. For $48 per person ($12 for children) diners can pile their plates with ricotta blintzes, scrambled eggs, bacon and pancakes – or, if you’re feeling lunch-y, leg of lamb with green chili‐mint sauce; poached salmon with tarragon aioli; and honey glazed ham with Pommery mustard sauce. Save room for desserts like chocolate parfait; strawberry trifle and butterscotch pudding. Reservations are available from 10:30am until 3:00pm. Call Aura at 617.385.4300 to book a table. 
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Bambara
Hop over to Bambara for Easter Sunday and you’ll be treated to a springy holiday buffet from chef Jay Silva. He and his staff will have all the breakfast bases covered with plates of French toast, bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs while lunch seekers can feast on slow roasted maple glazed ham, Caesar salad or triple cheese lasagna. Brunch, available from 9:00am until 2:00pm, costs $25 for adults and $10 for children under the age of ten. For reservations, call Bambara at 617.868.4444.
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Beacon Hill Bistro
After an Easter Sunday stroll through the picturesque Public Garden, make your way down Charles Street to the Beacon Hill Bistro. Chef Jason Bond will be ready to welcome diners with a $38 three-course prix fixe featuring dishes like country pate of local Tamworth pork with Semillon gelée, pickled crabapple puree and petit greens; and poached eggs over house-cured salmon and toasted brioche. Reservations are bookable between the hours of 10:00am and 3:00pm. Call 617.723.7575 to hold your table.
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The Beehive
Liven up your Easter celebration with great food, a little live music, a visit from the Easter Bunny and an Easter egg hunt for kids of all ages at The Beehive‘s all day long Easter celebration. From 10:00am until 4:00pm, chef Rebecca Newell will be serving her regular brunch menu, including her eggs Shakshuka and classics like thick-cut French toast with Chantilly cream and maple syrup. If your morning is otherwise occupied and you’d rather opt for Easter dinner, Newell and her crew will be back in the kitchen starting at 5:00pm with so you can enjoy an amazing meal, accompanied by great cocktails and the a live performance by “This is Boston Soul” which starts at 8:00pm. Call The Beehive at 617.423.0069 for reservations and more information.

Bistro 44
Bistro 44 will be serving a special holiday brunch for Easter diners. Reserve a table at any of three seatings (11:30am, 12:00pm and 12:30pm) to pile your plate high with breakfast goodies (pastries, eggs, sausage, waffles, omelets etc.), carved-to-order roast beef, duck or ham, fresh fruit, granola or any number of yummy eats from chef Jayson Demarco’s buffet. Brunch costs $36 for adults and $15.95 for children ages 5-12 (who have their own menu). For reservations, call 781.276.7565 to book a table. There’s an Easter egg hunt at 1:30pm and they’ll have a photographer on hand taking complimentary pictures so stick around after brunch.
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BOKX 109 American Prime
Chef Evan Percoco lures Easter diners out to the ‘burbs with a tasty brunch buffet at Newton’s BOKX 109 American Prime. Book a table anytime between 11:00am and 3:00pm and you can pile your plate with items from any of three buffet stations. Head to the cold station for light and refreshing fare like fresh fruit parfaits or local seafood like native crab claws, poached shrimp and mussels. If you’re looking for something heartier, make for the Chef’s Table for lobster bisque or cheesy egg scramble with crispy potato. If you’d like to end your meal on a sweet note, visit the Finale table where they’ve got an assortment of truffles and mini tarts. Brunch costs $45 for adults and $15 for children under the age of ten. Call 617.454.3399 to join the festivities.

Buona Vita
Chef-owner Francesco Martini celebrates Easter all weekend long at Buona Vita. Get the family together and around the table on Friday, Saturday or Sunday night for a three-course menu of tasty Italian fare from this Napoli native. Dinner, whichever night you choose to enjoy it, costs $35 per person. Call Buona Vita at 617.641.4734 for reservations and more information.
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Café Fleuri
Chef Mark Sapienza welcomes Easter diners to Café Fleuri for the Langham Hotel’s  award-winning Sunday brunch buffet. Friends and family can celebrate over plates of  traditional breakfast items and goodies from full-to-bursting seafood, carving and dessert stations. The kids will be mesmerized by a magician and balloon artist while the adults can relax to the sounds of jazz music. Available from 10:30-4:00pm, brunch costs $84 per adult, $40 per child ages 5 to 12 and free for children 4 and under. The price includes one mimosa per person (or one non-alcoholic beverage for patrons under twenty one). Advanced reservations are a good idea so call Café Fleuri at 617.451.1900, extension 7125 to book your table.

Casablanca
With an assortment of seasonal specials, chef Camillo Diaz entices Easter diners to join him at Casablanca in Harvard Square. Lured by a la carte courses like roasted lamb top with creamy polenta, sautéed pea tendrils, port wine reduction, and duck confit leg with wild mushroom risotto, baby artichokes, truffle oil, cherry sauce  guests are snapping up tables left and right. Reserve yours (between the hours of 11:00am and 3:00pm) before they’re all gone by calling Casablanca at 617.876.0999.
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Chiara
In honor of Easter, chef-owner Steven LaCount has put together an outstanding a la carte menu for holiday diners. Available from 12:30-3:30pm, the menu is a mix of classic and contemporary fare, with a little something for everyone – even the little ones, who have their own whole menu. To reserve your table, call Chiara at 781.461.8118.
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dante            
Taking his culinary cues from his Nonna, chef Dante de Magistris will be preparing an elegant Easter menu for guests at dante. The three-course prix fixe, which costs $50 per person, features family recipes and Easter traditions that have been handed down to him through the generations. Book a table to reserve your spot for a spring-y, riverside celebration. Call 617.497.4200.
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Davio’s Boston
Chefs Eric Swartz and Stephen Brown have put their heads together to create a handful of delicious specials for Easter diners. Available in addition to the regular menu, the dishes incorporate the first culinary signs of spring – pea ricotta ravioli with grape tomato, garlic, lemon zest and pea tendrils; and rack of lamb with roasted garlic, mashed yukon potatoes, minted lamb jus and haricot vert. To reserve a table for you and yours, between the hours of 12:00 and 8:00pm, call Davio’s at 617.357.4810.
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Davio’s Patriot Place
Chef Paul King will be creating an elaborate tasting menu for Easter diners at Davio’s Patriot Place. Whatever you gave up for Lent, reward yourself for making it to the end with three-courses of Italian deliciousness, including courses like cavatelli with creamy pesto, sundried tomatoes, pine nuts and crumbled goat cheese; or pan seared sea scallops, sweet  pea puree and upland cress. Available from 12:00-8:00pm, the menu costs $32 per person, not including tax or gratuity. Call 508.357.4810 to book a table.
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The Fireplace
Brunch in Brookline on Easter Sunday – chef-owner Jim Solomon will be serving a specially designed buffet in honor of the holiday. The offerings include a mix of sweets and savories to satisfy any and all appetites – cheesy scrambled eggs; house-made granola with sweet vanilla yogurt and fresh fruit; wild mushroom bread pudding; and challah French toast with sautéed apples and cinnamon. Priced at $35 per person ($15 for children), brunch is available from 10:00am-4:00pm. Call The Fireplace at 617.975.1900 for reservations.
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Hamersley’s Bistro
Head for Hamersley’s this Easter where chef-owner Gordon Hamersley has a couple options for holiday diners. From 11:00am until 2:00pm Hamersley and his staff will be serving a special prix fixe brunch priced at $35 for adults and $15 for children. During the evening he’ll be offering his regular a la carte menu. With both meal periods covered, you and the whole family can find something that suits your schedule as well as your culinary agenda.. Call 617.423.2700 to reserve a table.
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Harvest
Chef Mary Dumont welcomes Easter diners to Harvest with and elaborate three-course brunch menu as well as a full dinner prix fixe. If you’d prefer to dine in the early portion of the day, book a table between 10:30am and 3:00pm and have your choice of braised Vermont rabbit and gnocchi or poached farm eggs benedict. Brunch costs $45 per person ($60 with a half glass pairing or $70 with a full glass pairing). If dinner is the order of the day, reserve a table from 4:30-8:00pm and choose among dishes like spring asparagus salad and Colorado spring lamb saddle. Dinner costs $65 per person ($75 with a half glass pairing or $85 with a full glass pairing). Whichever menu or meal period appeals, call Harvest 617.868.2255 to reserve a table.
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OM Restaurant | Lounge
Do your Easter brunching this year at OM and add a little bit of Asian flair to the holiday. Find your way over to Harvard Square and indulge in chef Michael Madden’s and pastry chef Clarissa Madden’s holiday menu filled with the traditional (think croissant with soft boiled eggs and aged parmesan cheese) and the not so traditional (try the orange blossom French toast with brioche, Chantilly cream and lychee orange salad). They’ve even got a few child friendly selections to keep the young’uns happy. The a la carte menu will be available from 11:30am to 3:00pm – call the restaurant directly at 617.576.2800 to make your reservation.
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Rialto
Chef-owner Jody Adams gives Easter brunch an Italian twist at Rialto, with a three-course menu that’s full of spring specialties and Easter classics. Available from 11:00am until 2:00pm, the $65 menu includes options like asparagus, peas and favas with fresh and dried ricotta, carta musica, and preserved lemon; and lamb with peas and honey, garlic, rosemary and hops. A three-course children’s menu is available for $25. Prices don’t include tax, gratuity or beverages. Call 617.551.6060 for reservations.
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Rowes Wharf Sea Grille
The Rowes Wharf Sea Grille at the Boston Harbor Hotel hosts its very own Easter Tea in honor of the holiday. Head down to the waterfront hotel between 2:30 and 4:00pm on Friday, Saturday or Sunday (April 2nd, 3rd and 4th) for the special tea service designed by chef Daniel Bruce and Bill Romiza. Adults can enjoy a glass of Piper Heidsieck champagne and their choice of seasonal loose leaf teas, as well as a decadent three-tiered tower of tea sandwiches, pastries and cakes. The little ones, once they’ve had their fill from the tower of treats, can decorate Easter egg cookies. Holiday tea costs $40 per adult and $30 per child. Call 617.856.7744 to reserve your spot.

Rustic Kitchen
Give your Easter an Italian twist at Rustic Kitchen. They’ll be serving their regular menu all day so you can enjoy any of your Rustic Kitchen favorites. If you’d like to switch things up a little order from chef Tom Holloway’s a la carte holiday specials, which cover all the bases with dishes like Belgian waffle with warm Vermont maple syrup and fresh berries; or grilled Colorado lamb leg with crispy potato cake, asparagus and red wine jus. Call the Park Square location or the Hingham location directly for reservations.  
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Sandrine’s
Easter dinner gets an Alsatian makeover from chef Raymond Ost, who’ll be giving his patrons a couple of options – an a la carte menu and a three-course prix fixe for $47. Make reservations between 12:00 and 6:00pm to enjoy selections like Assiette de la Forêt-Noire (long stem artichokes with Alsatian black forest ham, arugula and lemon vinaigrette), and roasted Long Island duck breast with wild mushroom risotto and brandied cherry sauce. Call Sandrine’s at 617.497.5300 to make reservations between 12:00 and 6:00pm or for more information.
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Stanhope Grille
If you can’t decide what – or even when – you want to eat this Easter, Stanhope Grille has got you covered. On Saturday April 3rd, and Sunday April 4th, chef Raymond Southern is offering a five-plus-course Chef’s Tasting Menu. Reservations are available from 5:30 to 10:00pm. Call 617.266.7200 to book your table.

Temple Bar
Treat yourself and your loved ones to a special evening at Temple Bar this Easter Sunday.  In addition to their regular menu, Chef Michael Scelfo will be adding an assortment of spring-inspired specials, incorporating seasonal ingredients wherever possible.  Some of his offerings include crispy heritage pork belly, vanilla spiced and roasted apricots, Shy Brothers Farms “clouds” spoon bread; and rustic crushed white beans and zucchini, kale & toasted garlic salad.  To make a reservation, call 617.547.5055.
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Top of the Hub
Enhance your Easter celebration with some spectacular views in addition to a great meal at Top of the Hub. Chef Mark Porcaro is offering both brunch and dinner, so book a table (based on your gastronomic leanings) and take the elevator fifty two floors up to eat overlooking the whole city. Brunch is available from 11:00am to 3:00pm and dinner, all four courses of it, is available from 3:00pm to 9:00pm. Both menus are priced at $57 for adults and $27 for children age 12 and under (not including tax and gratuity). Call 617.536.1775 to reserve your spot – don’t be alarmed if they ask you for a credit card to hold the reservation (it’s standard procedure when tables are at a premium).
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Tryst
Enjoy Easter in Arlington this year – chef-owner Paul Turano’s a la carte brunch menu has something that will appeal to every palate in your party and he’s adding a helping of live jazz to his offerings. Reservations, available between the hours of 10:00am and 4:00pm, are strongly recommended. Call Tryst at 781.641.2227.
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Turner Fisheries
Seafood lovers flock to Turner Fisheries for their Easter festivities. From 11:00am until 3:00pm, chefs Chris Masco and Armand Toutaint will be pooling their talents to create a bountiful buffet that’s just teeming with goodies – jumbo gulf shrimp, Island Creek oysters, smoked salmon, poached bay scallops as well as plenty of brunch buffet must-haves like omelet, carving and antipasto and salad stations. Brunch costs $55 per person ($15 for children ages 4-12 and free for children under four) not including tax or gratuity. For reservations, call 617.424.7425.
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Upstairs on the Square
Take your pick between a festive Easter Brunch or an elegant Easter Sunday Dinner at UpStairs on the Square. Chef Steven Brand will be offering a special brunch menu in both the Soiree Room and the Monday Club Bar. Available from 10:00am to 3:00pm, the morning and midday meal is priced at $50 per adult and $25 per child under the age of 12. For Easter Sunday dinner, chef Brand will be teaming up with his fellow chefs to deliver two distinct dining experiences. In the Soiree Room, a $65 four-course prix fixe will be available from 5:30 to 8:00pm while the Monday Club Bar will be serving its regular dinner menu from 5:30pm on. Reservations are recommended. Call 617.864.-1933 to reserve your spot.
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