Easter Sunday is right around the corner. Do you know where you're toasting the holiday?
Miranda Ceja, Patch Staff
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA — Whether you're celebrating Easter Sunday with family, meeting friends for breakfast, or just in it for the mimosas, Orange County has several brunch options to consider.
While some restaurants will be closed for the holiday on April 20, plenty in Orange County will be open.
No matter where you land this Easter Sunday, be sure to book in advance — these eateries tend to fill up faster than a basket of chocolate eggs.
Here are the eateries serving brunch on April 20 this year:
Driftwood Kitchen — Laguna Beach.
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This Easter season, the acclaimed Laguna Beach eatery is hosting an Easter Buffet Brunch. Chef Rainer Schwarz will celebrate the holiday with a made-to-order Omelet station, seafood station, hot station and carving station with Double R Ranch prime rib of beef and maple-glazed turkey breast.
The Easter Brunch special will be held on Sunday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pricing for adults is $95, and pricing for children under 12 is $25 with children under 6-years-old eating for free.
Reservations can be made online at OpenTable.
The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar — Tustin and Newport Beach.
The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar is hosting a very special brunch to honor the holiday on Sunday, April 20 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The brunch will feature a special spring-inspired, prix-fixe menu courtesy of Executive Chef Yvon Goetz.
Guests can enhance their brunch experience with a "Seafood Tower" or partake in endless mimosas, according to the eatery.
Prices and menu items vary by location. To learn more or to make reservations, please call Tustin at (714) 258-7600 or Newport Beach at (949) 999-6622.
Residents can view menus for each location online at the restaurant's website.
Fable & Spirit — Newport Beach.
This Easter Sunday, Fable & Spirit will be offering an elevated take on classic brunch favorites. Menu highlights include Wood-Fired Shakshuka — featuring baked eggs, poblano, Moroccan spiced tomato, crème fraiche and queso fresco — and House-Smoked Salmon on a sweet anise toast, featuring everything bagel spice, citrus-infused red onion, dill crème fraiche, hardboiled egg and crispy capers.
For the little ones, Fable & Spirit recommends its Crispy Edge Sourdough Pancakes.
The Easter Brunch takes place Sunday, April 20 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner will be offered from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
For more information or to make reservations, residents may call 949-409-9913 or visit the restaurant's website.
Georgia's Restaurant — Irvine.
This soul food restaurant is offering Easter Sunday Brunch from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Adults may partake in specially-priced brunch cocktails, including Peach Sangria for $5, Mimosas for $5, Hard Lemonade for $5 and Bloody Mary for $7.
For more information, residents can visit the restaurant's website.
The Waterfront Beach Resort — Huntington Beach.
The Waterfront Beach resort will offer a brunch buffet in the hotel's Breakwater Ballroom. Guests will enjoy an ocean-to-table selection of Oysters, Snow Crab Claws and Jumbo Shrimp, as well as coastal Easter favorites, including NY Medallions and Chicken Piccata.
The brunch event includes live music, photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny, and fun for kids.
For information on reservations and pricing,
visit the hotel's website.
Piccolino Ristorante — Mission Viejo.
Residents can enjoy a brunch service from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 20. A regular menu service will follow starting at 3 p.m.
For information on menu and pricing, visit the restaurant's website.
Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa — Dana Point.
Guests will enjoy a delicious Easter brunch overlooking the Pacific, including specially-curated seasonal specialties, a decadent dessert display and interactive stations with local flavors and ingredients.
Family-friendly activities will be available for children of all ages.
For information on pricing and booking a reservation, visit the hotel's website.
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