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A little more than two weeks away, Easter will be here before you know it. Second only to Mother’s Day in popularity, Easter brunch is serious business. Luckily, St. Louis diners have a number of options come March 31. The list below, organized by price point, offers some suggestions, including standards and some less obvious choices.
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The Restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton
Buffet plus a take-home gift
Price: $82 per adult, $41.50 per child (4-12), free for children under 4
Hours: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Menu highlights: Theme is “The Colors of Spring”; duck, salmon, separate children’s station, cookie-decorating station
100 Carondelet Plaza, 314-863-6300
The Four Seasons—Cielo Restaurant & Bar
Buffet plus childrens’ activities (face-painting and custom animal balloons)
Price: $78 per adult, $25 per child (5-12), free for children under 5, complimentary valet parking, mimosas, Bloody Marys, coffee, and tea
Hours: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Menu highlights: oysters, Italian salumi and cheeses, carved prime rib, “East meets Midwest” pasta and noodle action station, chef Fabrizio’s gelato-cart sundae station
999 N. 2nd, 314-881-2105
The Four Seasons—Ballroom
Buffet plus childrens’ activities (face-painting and custom animal balloons)
Price: $58 per adult, $20 per child (5-12), free for children under 5, complimentary valet parking, mimosas, Bloody Marys, coffee, and tea
Hours: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Menu highlights: fresh fruit, Cielo-style paninis, cheese ravioli, carved prime rib, cheesecake, chef Fabrizio’s tiramisu, fresh berry pies, and miniature pastries
999 N. 2nd, 314-881-2105
The Chase Park Plaza—Starlight Room
Buffet plus entertainment and a visit from the Easter Bunny
Price: $58 per adult, $20 per child (5-12), free for children under 5, complimentary parking
Hours: 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. seatings
Menu highlights: seafood, several carvery stations, omelets, antipasta, multiple dessert stations
212 N. Kingshighway, 314-633-6868
Buffet with a visit from the Easter Bunny Price: $52 per adult, $22 per child, complimentary valet parking and mimosas Hours: 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Menu highlights: more than 80 menu selections, with a children’s buffet 3701 Lindell, 314-367-4848, ext. 100
The Chase Park Plaza—Eau Bistro
Buffet
Price: $48 per adult, $20 per child (5-12), free for children under 5, complimentary parking
Hours: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Menu highlights: sushi, prime rib, gooey butter cake bread pudding
212 N. Kingshighway, 314-454-9000
Buffet with multiple “harvest stations”
Price: $45 per adult, $20 per child (6-12), free for children under 6
Hours: 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Menu highlights: churrascaria station with beef rib eye and veal loin, raw bar, omelets made to order, crepes, and desserts such as crème caramel and baba rhum
48 Maryland Plaza, 314-361-7227
Buffet Price: $35.99 per adult, $17.99 per child (5-12), free for children under 5 Hours: 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Menu highlights: Menu is still in progress and will rely on seasonal ingredients. 2017 Chouteau, 314-241-8989
Buffet Price: $35 per adult, $15 per child (under 10) Hours: 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Menu highlights: regular brunch menu plus a carving station 405 N. Euclid, 314-769-9595
Café Madeleine at The Piper Palm House
Buffet Price: $32 per adult, $15 per child, price includes coffee, tea, soda Hours: 10 a.m.–2 p.m., currently there are just a few spots available, except closer to 2 p.m. Menu highlights: fresh fruits, omelets, antipasti, desserts 4256 Magnolia Ave, 314-575-5678
Buffet
Price: $32 adults, $15 kids (12 and under), free for kids under 3
Hours: 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m. seatings
Menu highlights: house-smoked salmon; local vegetables, cheeses, and eggs; omelet station; Italian-inspired desserts
5700 Lindell, 314-361-7313
EdgeWild Restaurant and Winery
Buffet Price: $29 per adult, $14 per child (6-12) Hours: 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Menu highlights: Menu hasn’t been decided yet. Check the website closer to Easter. 55 Chesterfield Center, 636-532-0550
Buffet at Des Peres and downtown locations Price: $29 per adult, $12 per child (12 and under) Hours: 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Menu highlights: Bloody Mary bar, carving stations, omelets 1001 Washington, 314-621-6001 11925 Manchester, 314-394-2323
Plated; Chef Cassy Vires is currently up for Food and Wine’s “The People’s Best New Chef: Midwest for 2013”
Price: $28 prix fixe with several à la carte items
Hours: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Menu highlights: pork belly, breakfast buns, goose egg with cream, blue cheese, toast, and greens
7322 Manchester, 314-802-7676
Buffet at Sassafras Café Price: $27.95 per adult, $13.95 per child, price includes same-day admission to the garden Hours: 10:30 a.m., noon, and 1:30 p.m. seatings Menu highlights: soups, sandwiches, salads 4344 Shaw, 314-961-7588
Buffet Price: $22.99 per adult, $11.50 per child (12 and under) Hours: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Menu highlights: complimentary mimosas (up to 3) and 99-cent Bloody Marys 3153 Morgan Ford, 314-772-9800
Buffet Price: $18.95 per adult Hours: 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Menu highlights: “regular brunch on steroids,” biscuits and gravy 4200 S. Grand, 314-352-3500
Buffet Price: $17.95 per adult, $7.95 per child Hours: 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Menu highlights: carved ham, build-your-own omelet station, Bloody Mary menu 599 St. Dennis, 314-837-2304
Highway 61 Roadhouse & Kitchen
Buffet Price: $14.99 per adult, $6.95 per child (3-12), $1.95 (kids under 3) Hours: 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Menu highlights: biscuits and gravy, Cajun chips, pulled pork, cream corn soufflé, beignets 34 S. Old Orchard, 314-968-0061
Buffet (regular breakfast buffet between 8 and 10 a.m. at $6.95 followed by Easter brunch buffet)
Price: $14.95 per adult, half-price for children under 10
Hours: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Menu highlights: roast beef, pasta con broccoli, chicken modiga, famous Greek salad, lemon cake, mimosa and Bloody Mary specials
3101 Hampton, 314-644-4264
The following restaurants will serve brunch on Easter with regularly priced menus and special items:
Hours: 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Menu highlights: traditional Spanish tortillas, orange ricotta pancakes with blueberries, pork belly omelet, lamb, rabbit, and magdalenas (lemon sweet cakes)
6525 Delmar, 314-727-0200
Local Harvest Café—Tower Grove
Hours: 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Menu highlights: rabbit with biscuits and gravy, carrot smoothies, and vegan “bubble and squeak” 3137 Morgan Ford, 314-772-8815
Hours: 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Menu highlights: regular menu plus specials like pork belly 815 Olive, 314-241-3196
Hours: 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Menu highlights: The Easter brunch menu will offer a combination of breakfast and entrée items. 1601 S. Lindbergh, 314-432-4410
The following restaurants serve brunch on Sundays and will be open on Easter:
Pi Pizzeria (all locations)