
If you have kids and family like many of us do, then planning for an Easter party can be an extra to-do on a long list of to-dos during the month of April. I know from personal experience that any help planning this style of event is much appreciated. So, with that notion firmly intact, here is a list of local restaurants that might come in handy during this fun and busy time of year.
Brunch award-winner, Blue Mesa Grill is adding some extra items to its menu for Easter including ginger chipotle glazed ham, on top of popular items like street tacos, omelets, Belgian waffles, churros, biscuits & gravy, blue corn cheese enchiladas, potato chile tarts, Chimayo corn, Adobe Pie, and a dessert bar with chocolate-dipped strawberries, banana pudding, fruit cobbler, raspberry-cajeta bread pudding, cookies, and bars. Blue Mesa Grill | $35 includes Mimosas, or $10 for 11 and under | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 817-332-6372.
Bonefish Grill will be opening an hour earlier for brunch with entrées such as Grand Marnier French toast sticks, and frittatas with bacon & cheddar, Caprese with tomatoes and mozzarella, and crab & Fontina cheese, all served with bacon and breakfast potatoes. Shareable pitchers include blackberry red sangria, sparkling mango white sangria, or margarita with OJ and Grand Marnier, plus bloody Marys, espresso martinis, and mimosas. Bonefish Grill| 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.| Southlake 817-421-3263.
Enjoy some art and a brunch buffet at the Café Modern which will feature pancakes, an omelet station, benedicts, and pastries, plus access to the regular menu. Café Modern|$62 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.| 817-840-2186.
Capital Grille will be opening early with the full dinner menu, as well as four special brunch features: lobster frittata with asparagus, NY strip steak & eggs, filet mignon with white cheddar hash browns, and smoked salmon and caviar. Capital Grille | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.| 817-348-9200.
The CRÚ Food & Wine Bar will offer a three-course prix-fixe menu featuring smoked salmon deviled egg toast for appetizers and entrees like crab cakes, steak and eggs, and lamb chops. CRÚ Food & Wine Bar | $38|10 a.m. to 3 p.m.| Reserve a table
Caterina’s will be celebrating the spring season with a special holiday menu featuring grilled peach salad, seared scallops, lamb, and mascarpone panettone. Caterina’s |Cost of purchase|4 p.m. to 10 p.m.| Reserve a table
Enjoy a special four-course brunch at Clay Pigeon that includes a tomato-piquillo pepper soup, Bibb salad, brisket hash, shrimp & grits, CP burger, and cookies for dessert. Clay Pigeon | $50, plus $12 brunch cocktails including mimosas and bloody Mary. | 10:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.| 817-882-8065.
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse will feature its regular menu plus a special feature: 12-oz Prime Delmonico steak with maitake mushroom and shaved black truffle for $87. Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse| Special hours 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.| 817- 877-3999.
Bring your appetite to Eddie V’s to enjoy a three-course brunch that includes cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting, choice of salad, lobster bisque, smoked salmon, steak & eggs with red-eye gravy, lobster quiche Florentine with Fuji apple salad, avocado and crab on brioche toast, seasonal berries, or bananas Foster cake. The kid’s menu includes fruit, scrambled eggs, chicken fingers, Mac & cheese, sorbet, or ice cream. Full menu also available. Eddie V’s |$52, or $16 for 12 and under|10 a.m. to 2 p.m.| 817-336-8000.
A Peeps eating competition has been scheduled for Easter at El Chingon, with menu items such as the burrito clásico with ham, bacon, scrambled eggs, sour cream, and a Chingón cheese blend. Other menu items available will be the huevos rancheros, and chilaquiles chingones, all served with a choice of rice and beans, breakfast potatoes, or fruit. Adults can enjoy a Buzzed Bunny with Red Bull Red Edition Watermelon and Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka for $12. El Chingon | The Peeps eating contests will occur at 1 pm and 4 pm. Brunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.| 817-870-9973.
Malai Kitchen will offer a brunch with banh mi French toast, Thai eggs benedict, fried rice “over easy”, spicy bloody Marys, and mimosas. Malai Kitchen| Prices will vary|11 a.m. to 3 p.m.| Southlake 682-707-3959.
Head to the Omni Fort Worth Hotel’s second floor to try the chef specials including pan-seared salmon, honey-baked ham, bourbon-smoked brisket, and sweet treats. Omni Fort Worth Hotel| $40 to $76| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.| Reserve a table |817-535-6664.
97 West is all set to host a holiday brunch at Hotel Drover eatery will feature breakfast pastries, followed by choices from beignets, deviled eggs, spinach & blueberry salad, smoked salmon & cucumber tea sandwiches, white bean soup, shrimp cocktail, lobster omelet, steak & eggs, fried chicken & biscuit, crab benedict, salmon, pork belly brunch burger and desserts for the table, which include petit four and mini cheesecake. 97 West| $59| A special menu for kids 12 and under will include chocolate chip pancakes, chicken bites, and cheeseburger, $25. |8 a.m. to 2 p.m.| 682-255-6497.
An enjoyable Easter brunch is set to take place at Reata that includes pecan biscuits & elk sausage gravy, fried quail & waffles, hues rancheros, stuffed French toast, chicken chilaquiles, shrimp & grits, crab eggs Benedict, and scrambled eggs with ham or chicken-fried steak. Reata|$13-$17| 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.| 817-336-1009.
One of Fort Worth’s newest restaurants, 61 Osteria, will serve a brunch that includes scrambled egg bruschetta, granola, semolina Dutch baby, and mozzarella in carrozza. 61 Osteria |Prices a la carte|10 a.m. to 2 p.m.| 817-953-3271.
Chef Jonathan Esparza is putting a Pan-Latin twist on Easter classics with shrimp and crab enchiladas, beef anticuchos, and prime beef tenderloin tiradito at Toro Toro this Easter. Toro Toro| $75| 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.|817-975-9895.
The Taste Community Project is hosting a pay-what-you-can special brunch menu on Easter from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Taste Community Project| Reserve a table | 817 -759-9045.
A gospel-inspired brunch buffet will be hosted at Tannahill’s Tavern on Easter. Menu items include smoked ham, leg of lamb, eggs in purgatory, yogurt with granola, French toast bread pudding, smoked cheddar grits, pastries, and desserts. Tannahill’s Tavern| $58.50| 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.| Get tickets online or call 817-900-9300.