With perks like seafood displays, live entertainment and Bloody Mary carts, check out these fab options for holiday dining this Easter in Phoenix and beyond. Easter is March 31–get hoppin’ on those reservations!
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Arizona Biltmore
Arizona Biltmore hosts its annual Easter brunch from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy a selection of brunch favorites across Biltmore’s Gold Room, the resort’s original 1929 dining hall. Guests will enjoy a prix-fixe menu brimming with breakfast delicacies as well as mouthwatering entrees like pan-seared salmon and succulent chicken thighs and endless desserts. Plus, families can delight in meeting the Easter Bunny while engaging in a variety of crafts and activities. Parties of four or more guests will receive a bottle of Arizona Biltmore sparkling wine.
Cost: $199 per adult; $85 per child, ages 5 to 12.
Reservations: arizonabiltmore.com.
FLINT By Baltaire
FLINT By Baltaire dishes up a special holiday brunch for savoring Easter in Phoenix. Guests can dig into a raw seafood and oyster bar, a variety of grilled meats, fresh greens, egg dishes, delightful desserts and more.
Cost: $145 per adult; $45 per child.
Reservations: www.flintbybaltaire.com.
FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel
FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel and Match Market & Bar celebrate Easter in Phoenix with delectable brunch specials from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Choose among a berries-and-cream Dutch baby, soft shell crab eggs benedict, roasted veggie frittata and more, as well as special springy cocktails like a rosemary-grapefruit mimosa. These specials are offered in addition to Match Market & Bar’s regular brunch offerings.
Reservations: matchphx.com.
COURSE
Join COURSE in Scottsdale for a seven-course, prix-fixe Easter brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The menu boasts spring’s freshest flavors with highlights including the Painted Egg featuring Kaluga caviar and asparagus custard; orzo adorned with English peas and Parmesan creme; and exquisite lamb sirloin paired with braised fennel and red bell pepper relish.
Cost: $125 per person.
Reservations: courserestaurantaz.com/easter.
Weft & Warp Art Bar + Kitchen
Weft & Warp Art Bar + Kitchen’s Easter brunch menu (alongside its regular brunch menu) will be available from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with Executive Chef Sammy DeMarco preparing special dishes for guests to celebrate Easter in Scottsdale with family and friends. Specials–that are available starting at 11 a.m.–include roasted prime rib, duck and waffle, pan-roasted wild striped bass and more.
Reservations: Seven Rooms.
Royal Palms Resort and Spa
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Royal Palms Resort and Spa invites friends and family to celebrate Easter with a decadent brunch buffet curated by Executive Chef Lee Hillson. Highlights include a carving station featuring herb-roasted lamb and prime rib, a sushi station, a waffle bar and several dessert stations. Or, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., guests are invited to experience an elegant prix-fixe menu at T. Cook’s, featuring elevated takes on classic brunch fare including a deviled egg flight, carrot cake cheesecake and more.
Cost: $175 per adult; $75 per child, ages 6 to 12 (for both dining options, including a complimentary glass of sparkling wine).
Reservations: royalpalmshotel.com.
L’Auberge de Sedona
L’Auberge de Sedona hosts a creekside Easter brunch buffet at its signature restaurant, Cress on Oak Creek, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. With an impressive array of menu items from the chilled selection, chef-attended carving station, omelet station, oyster station, crepe station and more, visitors are bound to satisfy their taste buds. Additionally, guests can enjoy a Mimosa and Gin + Tonic bar as well as delight in the sounds of soothing harmonies from local artist Sylvia Grape and enhance their experience with creekside lawn games.
Cost: $125 per adult; $60 per child.
Reservations: www.lauberge.com/dining/cress-on-oak-creek.
The Scottsdale Resort & Spa
The Scottsdale Resort & Spa’s signature restaurant, La Fogata, hosts a specialty Easter brunch buffet–from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.–complete with classic dishes and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Highlights include traditional dishes like eggs benedicts; Belgian waffles topped with strawberries and whipped cream; build-your-own omelets; an assortment of salads; lemon-poached shrimp, crab claws and green mussels; prime rib; house-made pastries and desserts; and more. Plus, guests receive a complimentary glass of sparkling wine. Resort and brunch guests are also invited to get a photo with the Easter Bunny from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cost: $98 per adult; $46 per child, ages 6 to 12.
Reservations: OpenTable.
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown
Carcara at Sheraton Phoenix Downtown hosts an Easter brunch buffet with omelets, carving stations, cookie-decorating, kid-friendly eats and unlimited mimosas. Families can also take part in festive activities including live music from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and face painting, a caricature artist, family photo opps and an appearance from the Easter Bunny from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Reservations: OpenTable.
Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel
The Rooftop at Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel hosts its third-annual Easter brunch from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests will savor bottomless mimosas, seafood, glazed ham, salads, desserts and much more on the beautifully decorated rooftop terrace this Easter in Phoenix.
Cost: $95 per adult; $55 per child, ages 5 to 12. Children under 5 dine for free.
Reservations: rooftopeasterbrunch.com.
Hotel Valley Ho
Kick off the holiday with a chef-attended brunch buffet in Sands at Hotel Valley Ho, featuring a seafood bar, omelet station and more. Or, enjoy holiday brunch and dinner specials in ZuZu, like fried chicken benedict and a 12-oz. Ribeye + Frites. Seasonal brunch and dinner menus will also be available. Bringing the kiddos? Hotel Valley Ho will host an Easter egg hunt, starting at 8:30 a.m., on Palm Court.
Cost: $79 per adult; $29 per child, ages 12 and under.
Reservations: hotelvalleyho.com.
Mountain Shadows
Savor a beautiful holiday brunch menu at Hearth ’61 at Mountain Shadows in Scottsdale, with starters and desserts served family-style to each table and a choice of five à la carte entrées cooked to order. The menu features holiday specials like crab benedict, smoked beef brisket, mushroom tortellini and more.
Cost: $98 per adult; $19 per child, ages 12 and under (for special kids’ menu).
Reservations: mountainshadows.com.
The Americano
Scottsdale’s The Americano is offering a prix-fixe menu featuring family-style brunch bites, including ricotta waffles with honey, chantilly cream and fresh berries; crispy potatoes with fingerling potatoes, truffle and parmesan; and wood-fired filet with salsa verde, along with the choice of a main dish. Also available is a Bloody Mary cart ($22) with Ketel One Vodka and housemade Bloody Mary mix delivered tableside for guests to choose their garnishes. ,
Cost: $75 per person. An à la carte kids brunch menu is available for children 12 and under.
Reservations: theamericanorestaurant.com.
Mora Italian
At Mora Italian in Phoenix, the Easter-exclusive dinner menu items include rack of lamb with Prezzemolo chimichurri and Mediterranean fregola salad; fettuccine with pistachio pesto, charred zucchini, asparagus and lemon; and gluten-free lemon meringue tart with mint syrup and candied lemon. The restaurant’s regular dinner menu will also be available.
Reservations: www.moraitalian.com.
Sanctuary Camelback Mountain, a Gurney’s Resort & Spa
Sanctuary Camelback Mountain, a Gurney’s Resort & Spa’s elements restaurant will offer a three-course prix-fixe Easter menu from noon to 8 p.m. Holiday menu items include warm born bisque, cauliflower steak and eggs, and halibut primavera..
Cost: $145 per person.
Reservations: www.gurneysresorts.com.
Loews Ventana Canyon
Hop on over to Loews Ventana Canyon in Tucson for an alfresco brunch, an Easter egg hunt and a special dinner menu at Flying V. The resort’s popular Blues, Brews & BBQ brunch will feature a springtime menu with a family-friendly spread featuring eggs benedict, made-to-order omelets, salmon bagels and more, in addition to fresh salads, seafood, pastas, a meat-carving station, desserts, live music and much more. Afterwards, children of all ages can hunt for hidden Easter eggs on the resort’s terrace. Easter activities take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For dinner, venture to the resort’s signature Flying V restaurant to celebrate the occasion with a prix-fixe menu.
Cost: $105 per adult; $42 per child, ages 6 to 12 (brunch). Festivities are complimentary for Easter brunch guests and overnight resort guests.
Reservations: www.loewshotels.com.
Terra Tempe Kitchen & Spirits
Hop into Terra Tempe Kitchen & Spirits for a limited-time holiday brunch menu, a special visit from the Easter Bunny and a festive egg hunt filled with fabulous prizes. From 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., indulge in Terra Tempe’s specially curated menu featuring standout items like the Bunny’s Bounty Salad with carrot pesto, roasted baby carrots, frisée, burrata cheese and fig balsamic caviar; Pear & Hare Pancakes with buttermilk pancakes, pepita brittle and prickly pear syrup; and Easter Basket Burger. Plus, during the egg hunt, guests should look extra close for the special golden egg, which includes the grand prize of a one-night stay at The Westin Tempe.
Reservations: OpenTable.
Maple & Ash
Scottsdale’s Maple & Ash hosts its family-friendly Golden Easter Brunch, themed after its annual golden egg hunt during which golden eggs with prizes are hidden around the restaurant. The regular menu will be offered along with food specials, like a gold dessert aptly named I Don’t Give a Ferrero.
Reservations: www.mapleandash.com.
The Capital Grille
The Capital Grille in Scottsdale and Phoenix is offering chef-prepared brunch specials from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guests will enjoy specialty house-baked blueberry bread, lobster frittata, 14-oz. bone-in dry-aged NY strip and eggs, a brand-new crab cake benedict with truffle hollandaise and more. A la carte dinner options are available all day as well as a children’s brunch menu.
Reservations: thecapitalgrille.com.
Eddie V’s
Eddie V’s is offering a dazzling prix-fixe two-course brunch menu of indulgent favorites on Easter Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with live music starting at 4 p.m. Brunch main courses include butter-poached Maine lobster quiche Florentine or an 8-oz. pan-seared steak paired with a mushroom and white cheddar frittata. A la carte dinner options are available as well as a dedicated children’s brunch menu.
Reservations: eddiev.com.
Seasons 52
Phoenix’s Seasons 52 is serving a la carte Easter brunch featuring seasonal ingredients, offered in the dining room from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. Enjoy selections such as crab and cheddar quiche, apricot-glazed spiral ham and wood-grilled shrimp and grits. The dinner menu is available all day, as well.
Reservations: seasons52.com.
CALA Scottsdale
Easter brunch specials at CALA Scottsdale include lemon-ricotta stuffed French toast (blueberry compote, chantilly cream, candied almonds and Vermont maple syrup) and Dungeness crab benedict (sourdough English muffin, sauteed spinach, chive hollandaise and breakfast potatoes).
Reservations: www.calascottsdale.com.
Phoenix City Grille
Ring in Easter with a delicious feast at Phoenix City Grille, dishing up both brunch (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and dinner (4 p.m. to close) specials. For brunch, enjoy lamb French dip, chile relleno quiche and Chula Seafood California halibut (available all day). Come dinnertime, savor herb-crusted leg of lamb with PCG private select bourbon-and-bacon sweet potato hash, apple-mint slaw and port wine reduction.
Reservations: phoenixcitygrille.com.
Fox Restaurant Concepts
In honor of the Easter holiday, Fox Restaurant Concepts will be dishing up limited-time, specialty brunch menus available for the holiday at several participating Arizona restaurants including all locations of Culinary Dropout, The Henry, Olive & Ivy, The Greene House, The Arrogant Butcher and Wildflower. Standouts include steak and eggs at The Arrogant Butcher, maple-glazed short rib at Olive & Ivy and The Henry’s giant, mouthwatering cinnamon rolls.
For more information and reservations: www.foxRC.com.
Roaring Fork
Roaring Fork in Scottsdale celebrates the Easter holiday starting at 11 a.m. by serving specialty brunch items in addition to wood-fired favorites. Options include skillet cornbread, smoked chicken wings, shrimp and grits, green chile pork and many other tasty options.
Reservations: www.roaringfork.com.
We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort
We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort in Fort McDowell offers a variety of ways to celebrate the Easter holiday in the most delicious fashion. The Buffet is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (brunch until 2 p.m.) with all-you-can-eat offerings from the chilled seafood display; omelet, carving and dessert stations; and four specialty dining stations: Amore, Simply Comfort, Dragon Wok and Las Tapas. From 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ahnala Mesquite Room also dishes up a variety of Easter specials.
Reservations: www.wekopacasinoresort.com.
Rusconi’s American Kitchen
Rusconi’s American Kitchen is celebrating Easter in Phoenix with an exclusive three-course brunch menu, available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Entree options include pan-roasted Florida grouper, grilled beef tenderloin, blue crab and gulf shrimp benedict and others, while springy dessert options include lemon-biscotti cheesecake and pistachio and caramelized peach creme brulee.
Cost: $82 per person.
Reservations: rusconiskitchen.com.
Hash Kitchen
Hash Kitchen is hopping into Easter weekend with specialty items March 28 through March 31. Sip on the Peep This cocktail poured into cocktail-sized Peep cups shaken up with green creme de menthe and white creme de cacao. Guests can also enjoy limited-time Easter brunch items including cannoli pancakes and lamb hash. Hash Kitchen will be open on Easter from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its seven Valley locations.
Reservations: www.hashkitchen.com.
Ocean Prime
This Easter in Phoenix, Ocean Prime is offering an exclusive brunch menu 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ocean Prime’s specialty brunch features an expansive array of offerings included lobster toast, short rib surf and turf, blackened salmon salad, warm cinnamon bread with cream cheese icing and more, alongside specialty spring cocktails like citrus-rhubarb mimosa. The restaurant will also be open for full dinner service beginning at 3 p.m.
Reservations: ocean-prime.com.
Ling & Louie’s Asian Bar and Grill
Ling & Louie’s Asian Bar and Grill in Scottsdale is offering a special four-course Easter brunch prix-fixe menu for two from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guests can choose from delicious dishes, including Louie’s Hangover Fried Rice, Not Boring Burritos and much more. The limited-time offering will be available alongside the regular weekend brunch menu.
Reservations: www.lingandlouies.com.
Keeler’s Neighborhood Steakhouse
Keeler’s Neighborhood Steakhouse is celebrating Easter with an exclusive brunch served from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guests can enjoy a prime rib carving station, made-to-order omelets, a seafood station, breakfast favorites, delectable desserts and more. Diners can enhance their brunch with bottomless Bloody Marys or mimosas for $19.
Cost: $70 per adult; 35 per child under 10.
Reservations: keelerssteakhouse.com.
The Craftsman Cocktails & Kitchen
The Craftsman Cocktails & Kitchen in Tempe and Litchfield Park will both dish up festive specials in honor of the holiday, paired with picture-perfect spring cocktails. The Litchfield Park location will even have the Easter Bunny, who’ll be handing out candy for the kiddos.
Reservations: www.thecraftsmanaz.com.
Chompie’s
Chompie’s serves up a variety of Easter specials to-go, which are now available for pre-order. Chompie’s Easter Brunch serves four for $94.99; The Feast serves eight for $159.99. Both include scrambled eggs, bacon, ham steak slices, home fries, bagels and cream cheese, fruit salad and more. Orders must be received at least 24 hours in advance for pick up on Easter Sunday, March 31.
Order: chompies.com.
The Mexicano
The Mexicano will be celebrating Easter Sunday fiesta-style from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Along with live entertainment from local DJs, the Easter brunch will feature a menu with brunch creations including tres leches pancakes and concha French toast, among other festive holiday dishes.
Reservations: www.themexicano.com.
The Italian Daughter
The Italian Daughter in North Scottsdale will dish up a specialty menu to celebrate Easter, available from Friday, March 29, through Sunday, March 31. Springtime starters will include smoked shrimp cocktail, spring pea bruschetta and cream of asparagus soup while specialty entrees include lobster-focaccia benedict, herb-crusted rack of lamb, crab legs and more.
Reservations: www.theitaliandaughter.com.
The Rosticceria
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Rosticceria guests can indulge in a specially-curated menu just for Easter with dishes including 10-layer breakfast lasagna, strawberry souffle pancake and lamb osso bucco, all while enjoying live music.
Reservations: therosticceria.com.
SugarJam The Southern Kitchen
SugarJam The Southern Kitchen invites locals to come enjoy a Southern-inspired brunch this Easter Sunday. On March 31, SugarJam will be featuring its all-new carrot muffins and will be hosting its first-ever golden ticket contest. Guests who purchase a baked good item from the bakery on Easter Sunday have the opportunity to win the surprise golden ticket attached to one of the bakery items featured that day. The lucky recipient who gets the one golden ticket can choose to receive either a discount on their next purchase or a SugarJam gift card. The restaurant will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 31, and the bakery will be open starting at 10 a.m.
Reservations: www.sjsouthernkitchen.com.
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
Head to JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa for the Easter Grand Mercado Brunch at Tía Carmen, helmed by “Top Chef” alum Angelo Sosa. The Easter brunch will be serving delights including tres leches French toast, pecan wood-smoked bacon, fresh fruit ceviche, charcuterie, a raw bar, a carving station, an omelet station, a Southwestern crêpe station, assorted desserts and much more. Plus, the Easter Bunny will be around for photos from 8 to 10 a.m.
Cost: $155 per adult; $49 per child, ages 5 to 12.
Reservations: www.jwdesertridge.com.
JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa
JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa visitors and locals alike can celebrate the holiday with a special Easter brunch at Rita’s Cantina & Bar from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Indulge in a decadent buffet and the restaurant’s famous bottomless bubbles and mimosas, with menu highlights including classic breakfast favorites, cheese and charcuterie, made-to-order dishes, a selection of desserts, and much more. There will also be plenty of fun on the agenda as well, including an all-ages egg hunt at 9 a.m. to resort guests; live music; pics with the Easter Bunny from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and caricature artist and face painting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cost: $155 per adult; $49 per child, ages 4 to 12.
Reservations: www.marriott.com.
The Phoenician
The Phoenician Tavern at The Phoenician Scottsdale is serving a lavish Easter dinner buffet from 4 to 8 p.m. on Easter Sunday. The buffet will feature a wide variety of appetizers, salads, entrees and side dishes, as well as a chef’s carving station. The dinner is completed with an assortment of pastries and sweets.
Cost: $80 per adult; $45 per child, ages 4 to 12.
Reservations: www.thephoenician.com.
Wigwam Resort
There are a pair of ways to celebrate Easter at Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park. Enjoy Easter brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wigwam Ballroom with carving stations, seafood selections and more, in addition to pics with the Easter Bunny. Or book a luxurious four-course, prix-fixe Easter dinner at Litchfield’s from 3 to 7 p.m.
Cost: $119 per adult and $30 per child (brunch); $135 per adult and $30 per child (dinner).
Reservations: www.wigwamarizona.com.
JoJo’s ShakeBAR
Guests can dig into JoJo’s ShakeBAR’s Easter Specialty Menu now through April 7. The fun, family-friendly Scottsdale Quarter eatery is dishing up tasty mocktails, Peep-topped hot chocolate, an over-the-top Peeps & Cream milkshake (a peachy delight topped with cotton candy, bunny Peeps and Easter egg nest doughnut hole) and more in honor of the springtime holiday.
For more information: jojosshakebar.com.