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DAVID BURKE HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT / French Toast at Orchard Park by David Burke
Celebrate Easter and the start of spring at one of New Jersey’s best brunch spots! Hop to it—reservations at these restaurants fill up fast. Plus, don’t miss our picks for other Easter activities, egg hunts and photos with the Easter Bunny, too.
87 Sussex
87 Sussex Street, Jersey City
551-256-7864
April 20, 11 am to 3 pm brunch
April 20, 5 pm dinner
Chef Brian Walter’s menu includes Oysters and Shrimp d’Jour, homemade pop tarts, cornflake-encrusted French toast, fresh baked cinnamon and cardamom roll, bluefin tuna with crispy sushi rice, Gaspé Nova salmon, Steak and Eggs, spring lamb stew and the pork belly benny. Kids specials are cheese ravioli with marinara, chicken fingers with French fries, and scrambled eggs with an English muffin and grilled Nueske’s bacon.
618 Restaurant
618 Park Ave., Freehold
732-577-0001, option 2
April 20, 11 am or 1:30 pm
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.
Albariño Tapas & Wine Bar
The Grove West, 508 Broad St., Shrewsbury
It will be a Felice Pasqua at this Galician (Spanish) restaurant, where brunch includes Brioche French toast, shakshouka, mushroom toast, torta rustica and scrambled egg pizza.
Alstede Farms
1 Alstede Farms Ln., Chester
908-258-6245
April 12-13, 18-19
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 20
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.
Applebee’s
Sunday, April 6, 8:30 am: 1282 Centennial Ave., Piscataway, 732-562-0500 – proceeds from each $10 ticket benefit the PSE&G Children’s Specialized Hospital
Saturday, April 19, 8:30 am – 251 Woodbridge Center Dr, Woodbridge, 732-855-5300 – proceeds from each $12 ticket benefit the WOW A Friend Foundation
Breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage and juice. The event also includes photos with the Easter Bunny, an egg hunt, face painting and raffles.
Artisan’s Restaurant & Brewery
1171 Hooper Ave., Toms River
732-244-7566
April 20, brunch buffet seatings are every half hour starting at 11 am
April 20, dinner begins at 2:30 pm
The brunch buffet features an omelet station, breakfast entrees and sides, prime rib, penne vodka, roasted salmon, chicken Francese, roasted salmon, and desserts. The dinner service includes choices from the regular menu plus seasonal specials and unique cocktails.
The Bears Den Restaurant
Black Bear Golf Club, 138 Rte. 23, Franklin
855-294-1400
April 20, 11 am to 3:30 pm
This buffet will feature hot dishes such as teriyaki flank steak and chicken parmigiana, omelets, a full shrimp station, a carving station with turkey and leg of lamb, a variety of salads, desserts and more. There will be live entertainment and a visit from the Easter Bunny.
The Bistro NJ
iPlay America, 108 Schanck Rd., Freehold
732-813-8700
April 20, 10 am to 3 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.
The Black Swan Public House
601 Mattison Ave., Asbury Park
732-361-7159
April 20
Talk about English-Irish fusion. Brunch includes corned beef hash, grass-fed steak and eggs, mushroom and goat cheese scrambled eggs, ham and swiss scrambled eggs, and pork roll egg & cheese.
Blu on the Hudson
1200 Harbor Blvd., Weehawken
201-636-1200
April 20, 10 am to 8 pm (brunch served until 3 pm)
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 a specially curated 3-course prix-fixe brunch menu, plus a la carte dinner. Selections include smoked salmon tower, wagyu steak and eggs, ricotta and strawberry pancakes.
Carnegie Diner & Cafe
700 Plaza Dr., Secaucus
201-267-6111
April 20, 12-2 pm
After brunch, you can take a photo with the Easter Bunny and have your kids hunt for golden eggs.
Char-Khol
38 South St., Freehold
732-780-2427
April 20, 11 am to 2 pm
You can reserve in advance or walk in for an open table and treat your fam to prime-cut roasted rib eye, rosemary roasted lamb, thick-cut bacon, gnocchi, cacio e pepe, salmon with butternut squash puree, buttermilk scrambled eggs and dulce de leche French toast.
City Cruises
Lincoln Harbor Marina, 1500 Harbor Blvd., Weehawken
April 20 12-2 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.
Congress Hall
200 Congress Pl., Cape May
609-884-6542
April 20
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 20, 9:30 am to 6 pm
Enjoy brunch buffet classics, carving and seafood stations, and housemade desserts.
Crystal Tavern at Crystal Springs Resort
1 Wild Turkey Way, Hamburg
855-294-1400
March 31, 8 am to 10 pm
Celebrate Easter with a tasty meal featuring locally sourced ingredients, artisanal cocktails and more. Crystal Tavern will be offering its full menu in addition to Easter specials.
Delmonico’s
56 Beaver St., New York, NY
212-381-1237
April 20, 12-8:15 pm
Easter will be a three-course meal at this high-end steakhouse in FiDi, NYC.
DRIFTHOUSE by David Burke
Driftwood Cabana Club, 1485 Ocean Ave., Sea Bright
732-530-9760
April 20, buffet brunch 11 am to 2 pm
April 20, dinner starting at 2 pm
The brunch menu has breakfast faves like Titanic French toast, eggs benedict, scrambled eggs, made-to-order omelets and breakfast meats; plus lunch specials like chicken francaise, roasted Faroe Island salmon, a carving station, three-cheese eggplant rollatini, vodka rigatoni; followed up with a Viennese table of assorted desserts. Dinner is a two- or three-course prix fixe menu with oysters, bourbon glazed ham, roasted chicken, scallops and octopus, lamb chops and desserts.
Eno Terra
4484 Rte. 27, Kingston
Mom can choose from seafood bisque, rucola salad, pan fried mahi mahi, cashew butter French toast, feta vegetable omelette, mortadella and spinach benedict, pan seared halibut and 8-ounce black Angus burger.
Forsgate Country Club
375 Forsgate Dr., Monroe Twp.
732-521-0070
April 20, 10:30 am and 1:30 pm for members
11:30 am and 2:30 pm for non-members
The menu has an array of selections including omelets, Belgian waffles, prime rib, shrimp scampi with linguini, baked honey-glazed ham, pastries, pies and cakes.
Gladstone Tavern
273 Main St., Gladstone
908-234-9055
April 20, 11 am – 3 pm
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.
THE GOAT by David Burke
1411 Rte. 36, Union Beach
732-264-5222
Apri 20, brunch 11 am – 3 pm
April 20, a la carte dinner 4-8 pm
Inside this casual tavern with a modern American and Italian menu you can have a three-course Easter brunch with your family, or an a la carte dinner menu featuring Easter specials.
Grain & Cane
250 Connell Dr., Berkeley Heights
908-897-1920
April 20, 11 am to 3 pm
Dining and takeout
Sunday Chef Specials are steak sandwiches, Purple Rain pancakes (made with ube) and Sunday Omelette with spinach and bacon. Other options include avocado toast, buttermilk pancakes, a variety of egg dishes and salads, chilaquiles, lobster rolls and chicken & waffles. Aside from cocktails, you can order from the latte bar.
Harpoon Willy’s
2655 River Road, Manasquan
732-223-8880
April 20, Lunch and dinner, 12-11:30 pm
Robbinsville Town Center, 2630 Rte. 33, Robbinsville
609-208-3560
April 20, Brunch and dinner, 10 am to midnight (brunch is served until 2 pm)
Both restaurants will feature Easter specials in addition to the regular menus. Specials include grilled octopus, grilled rack of lamb with goat cheese souffle, truffle tater tots, edamame dumplings, and strawberry shortcake. Other menu items include rustic short ribs, the R’Ville Burger and honey bacon shrimp. Additionally, the Steakhouse Experience includes the prime cut of the week with creamed spinach, potato au Gratin, and housemade steak sauce. Robbinsville’s brunch features challah French toast, a breakfast bowl with sausage and eggs, and the Jersey Benedict.
Hawk’s Nest at Mountain Creek Resort
Mountain Creek, 200 Rte. 94, Vernon Twp.
Enjoy a festive brunch at Hawk’s Nest restaurant, followed by an egg hunt with Golden Egg prizes.
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 20, 11 am to 3 pm
Spend Easter overlooking unsurpassed views of the New York City skyline. Order from the raw bar, housemade granola, smoked salmon, avocado toast, crispy calamari, artisan grilled cheese, crab cake, apple cider pancakes, Nutella French toast, cavatelli Bolognese, flat iron steak frites or golden grain harvest bowl.
Madison Modern Social
3801 Rte. 9, Old Bridge
This day & night restaurant and cocktail bar offers elegant dishes of seafood, sushi, steak and pasta. Raw bar options are shrimp cocktail, oysters and Chef’s Crudo. Brunch items are spiced French toast, lemon blueberry ricotta pancakes, croque monsieur, eggs benedict, truffle scramble and steak and eggs. Large plates kick off with bread service, and feature grilled cheese, the Madison burger, eggplant caponata and prime skirt steak frites.
Mediterra Restaurant and Taverna
29 Hulfish St., Princeton
The menu is based off of nearly two dozen cultures that surround the Mediterranean, with special attention paid to Italian and Spanish cuisines. Pastries are apple turnover, whipped Nutella croissant and twice-baked chocolate-almond croissant. Start with oysters, chickpea hummus, arancini with beef Bolognese, salmon tartare or mushrooms al ajillo. Main course selections are buttermilk pancakes, eggs in purgatory, soft polenta, crab cake benedict, sweet potato falafel bowl, Sicilian branzino and mozzarella & tomato stuffed gnocchi, among other choices.
Orchard Park
670 Cranbury Rd., East Brunswick
732-554-5714
April 20, 10 am to 4 pm brunch
April 20, 5-8 pm, a la carte dinner
Located inside the beautiful Chateau Grande Hotel, David Burke’s Middlesex County restaurant features his famed dishes such as clothesline bacon and pretzel-crusted crab cakes. For the holiday brunch, try pastrami smoked salmon or crispy short rib dumplings, titanic French toast or lobster benedict, donuts or bacon & egg pizza to share, and the famous cheesecake lollipop tree or coconut cottontail cake. Kids have a choice of silver dollar pancakes, waffles with berry compote, chicken fingers and fries, or egg & cheese popover.
The Office Tavern & Grill
Locations in East Hanover, Morristown, Ridgewood and Summit
(plus a location at Newark Airport)
The East Hanover location of this popular restaurant and bar will serve an Easter buffet from 10 am – 4 pm featuring a carving station, omelet station, salmon, chicken, pasta, sides, breakfast pastries and more. The Morristown, Ridgewood and Summit locations will serve a fill a la carte menu on Easter Sunday that includes Eggs Benedict, Chicken & Asparagus Pasta, Orecchiette (Italian sausage, sauteed spinach, roasted pepper and parmesan cheese) and Stuffed Pork Chop.
Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W. Girard St., Philadelphia, PA
You’ll get admission to the zoo, a brunch buffet, and photos with the Easter Bunny. The brunch menu includes fresh fruit, yogurt and granola, mini donuts, cage-free scrambled eggs, applewood smoked bacon, waffles, coffee and tea, fresh fruit juice and lemonade.
Piattino
67 Union Pl., Summit, 908-219-4801
88 E. Main St., Mendham, 973-543-0025
April 20, 10 am to 9 pm
There will be a full ala carte menu offered all day, so come for brunch, lunch or dinner. Book your table using Resy.
Red Horse by David Burke
26 Ridge Rd., Rumson
732-576-3400
April 20, 11:30 am to 8 pm
Rumson’s modern American steakhouse with a sushi bar is located in a charming Victorian building. Start your holiday meal with Chef David Burke’s popovers and cornbread for the table. Then choose from a selection of tuna salmon tartare, clothesline bacon, burrata, eggs benedict, angry lobster omelet, Titanic French toast, crisp soft shell crab, veal chop, seared scallops with rock shrimp risotto, and several dessert choices.
Renault Winery
72 Bremen Ave., Egg Harbor City
609-965-2111
April 20, 10:30 am and 11:30 am
The Champagne Ballroom will be filled with Easter spirit for an elegant and traditional Easter Brunch. The Easter Bunny will be hopping around the courtyard during the Easter egg hunt.
RoofTop at Exchange Place
1st Street, No. 1, Jersey City
551-256-7850
April 20, 11 am to 3 pm
Feast on a loaded buffet while enjoying stunning skyline views and a special visit from the Easter Bunny.
Sátis Bistro
212 Washington St., Jersey City
201-435-5151
April 20, 11 am – 3 pm
For brunch, indulge in Sátis pancakes served with chef’s blueberry lavender jam and creme chantilly; braised short rib on ciabatta with spicy pickles, brown onions and horseradish creme; or burrata basil linguine with San Marzano tomatoes.
Seaview Hotel and Golf Club
401 S. New York Rd., Galloway
609-652-1800
April 20, 10 am to 3 pm
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. At 11 am, there will be an Easter egg hunt and visit from the Easter Bunny.
The Shannon Rose
98 Kingsland Rd., Clifton
1200 Rte. 17, Ramsey
April 20, 10 am to 3 pm
Brunch options include fresh fruit, assorted muffins, house-made french toast and a carving station. This also includes a kids’ buffet.
Son Cubano
40-4 Riverwalk Place, West New York
201-399-2020
March 31, 11 am to 9 pm
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.
Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas
70 Kingsland Rd., Clifton
973-661-2435
April 20, 11 am to 3 pm
The Bunny will be jealous of your vegetable frittata, lemon ricotta pancakes, Prosciutto di Parma mushroom omelet and breakfast pizza options.
Toast City Diner
Asbury Park, Red Bank, Cranford, Manalapan and Montclair
March 31, 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
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
March 31, 12-3 brunch
March 31, 4-10 pm dinner
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.
Winberie’s Restaurant & Bar
1 Palmer Square West, Princeton
609-921-0700
2 Kent Place Blvd., Summit
908-277-4224
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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