Have you made plans for Easter Sunday yet? If not, consider the many restaurants that are offering special brunches to celebrate the season. Most will require reservations, so check out their Web sites for more details. Special thanks to the Delaware News Journal and the Rehoboth-Dewey Chamber of Commerce for all of the great intel on this!
IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Harry’s Savoy Grill, North Wilmington www.harryshospitalitygroup.com
Named by USA Today as one of the nation’s best restaurants in 2024, Harry’s will offer an Easter brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., along with a la carte dining from 1 to 8 p.m. The buffet will be an extravagant spread that includes prime rib, ham, jumbo lump grab cakes, roasted salmon, smoke salmon, shrimp cocktail, an omelet station, and lots of desserts. The cost is $75 for adults and $25 for kids ages 5 to 12.
Brio Italian Grille, Christiana www.brioitalian.com
Enjoy Mediterranean fare including crispy pancetta, Tuscan scrambled eggs, stuffed French toasts and all kinds of pasta and Italian entrees from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with the dinner menu as a back-up if you’re looking for more options. SPECIAL NOTE: Brio also offers catering for Easter.
Timothy’s Riverfront Grille, Wilmington Riverfront https://riverfrontde.mytimothysrestaurants.com/
Enjoy an Easter buffet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in this scenic setting, with turkey, ham, scrambled eggs and omelets, French toast, creamed chipped beef, sausage gravy, pancakes, bacon, sausage, home fries, fruit and breads and Danish. It’s one of the most affordable options this year, at $24.95 for adults, $19.99 for seniors, and $11.99 for kids.
Augustine Tavern, Port Penn www.augustinetavern.com
Celebrate seafood at the Tavern’s raw bar, with jumbo shrimp cocktails and raw oysters and go big on the buffet with Caesar salad, lobster bisque, pineapple brown-sugared ham, eggs Benedict, caramel apple French toast, chicken and waffles and a lot more. The cost is $49.95 per person, plus gratuity, and $24.95 for children under 12.
Le Cavalier, Hotel du Pont, Wilmington www.lecavalierde.com
Okay fancypants, go for the gold at this luxurious old world eatery, well-known for its Easter Brunch, with a menu full of epicurean delights, including salads with watercress, chanterelle mushrooms, English peas and roasted carrots, lamb loin with flageolet beans, cucumber-mint salsa verde and Castelvetrano tapenade, steak oeufs with grass-fed bavette and many more wonderful items! This is truly a special place for this special occasion. It’s a fixed price menu at $85 for adults and $25 for children under 10. Get all the details and make a reservation at the Web site.
Klondike Kate’s Restaurant & Saloon, Newark, www.klondikekates.com
Here’s a great place for comfort food in a cozy setting, with two Easter seatings at 10:30 and 1:30 p.m. – and with reservations required. You’ll get scrambled eggs with cheese, smoked bacon, sausage, fruits, charcuterie, roast beef and a lot more, including lots of sweets. There’s also a children’s menu with favorites like mac and cheese and chicken tenders.
Deerfield Golf Club, Newark, www.deerfieldgolfclub.com
Here’s another hoppin’ spot in Newark, offering an Easter brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a carving station for New York strip steak, rack of lamb and slow-roasted turkey breast. You can also get great seafood, including coconut shrimp, peel-and-eat shrimp, lump crabcakes, bay scallops and mussels marinara. This is just a sampling – the offerings are tremendous, and there are kids dishes too! The cost is $79.95 for adults and $20.95 for kids ages 7 to 12.
Back Creek Golf Club, Middletown, www.backcreekgc.com
This a great place for yummy basics, like made-to-order omelets, pancakes, ham and herb-crusted prime rib, cheese tortellini and salmon and a kids menu with chicken fingers, mac and cheese and other items. The cost is $39.95 for adults and $16.95 for kids aged 5 to 12. Rumor has it the Easter Bunny will pay a visit, and there are six seatings between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., so contact the restaurant to reserve your table.
KENT COUNTY
Grey Fox Grille, Dover, www.greyfoxgrille.com
This lovely colonial style restaurant in downtown Dover will showcase its upscale comfort food with an Easter brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All of the gourmet meats come from the Camden-Wyoming Butcher Shop, and the menu is a robust blend of seafoods (including shrimp and grits and crab Benedict) eggs served as you like them and “brunch bowls” blending eggs, meats, cheeses and other savory ingredients. The price is $46 for adults and $26 for children under 12.
SUSSEX COUNTY
Victoria’s Restaurant, on the Rehoboth Boardwalk, www.boardwalkplaza.com/dining
This is a beloved restaurant on the ocean, with an Easter Brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring a 3-course fixed price menu with appetizers, main courses and desserts for $55 per person.
Bodhi Kitchen, in Rehoboth, www.bodhirb.com
Enjoy Asian-inspired classics for your Easter brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with bao buns, dumplings, noodles and lots of other vibrantly-spiced dishes. Visit the web site for more details, and call the restaurant for the cost and for reservations.
Drift Seafood, Rehoboth, www.driftrb.com
Have you ever had French toast with lobster, or pancakes with caviar? Those are just two of the yummy items offered at Drift’s a la carte Easter Brunch, served from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are small and large plates and a fantastic raw bar. Visit the web site for more details, and call the restaurant for the cost and for reservations.
Bluecoast, Rehoboth and Bethany, www.bluecoastrehoboth.com and www.bluecoastbethany.com
Locals love Bluecoast for its top notch seafood, and on Easter there’s a special brunch menu from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with breakfast favorites like omelets and pancakes and egg dishes. Visit the web site for more details, and call the restaurant for the cost and for reservations.
Northeast Seafood Kitchen, Ocean View, www.northeastseafoodkitchen.com
Remember those summertime lobster bakes? You can enjoy a grand one on Easter Sunday and this local favorite from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. You’ll get a 1.25 lb lobster, mussels, clams, sausage, corn, potatoes in a beer and butter broth and hush puppies too. The cost is $65 per person.
Harvest Tide, Lewes, https://harvesttide.co/
This beloved steak and seafood house is offering a lavish Easter buffet featuring charcuterie baskets, a fruit bar, a salad station, a seafood station featuring clams, mussels, cocktail shrimp, salmon, and blackened shrimp and grits, a chafing station with applewood bacon, huevos rancheros, sausage, mac and cheese and roasted potatoes and vegetables, along with prime rib and honey baked ham. It’s served from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the cost is $59.99 for adults and $24.99 for kids aged 4 to 12.
Palm Beach Bar & Grill, Rehoboth, www.palmbeachbarandgrill.com
Offering casual dining in a fun atmosphere on Rt. 1, this is a great spot for an Easter buffet featuring shrimp cocktails, oyster, salmon and snow crab clusters as well as honey ham and smoked beef brisket, an omelet and pancake station and lots of robust breakfast favorites. It’s served from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the cost is $55 for adults and $20.95 for kids aged 5 to 12.
Saketumi, Rehoboth, www.saketumi.com
This is another local favorite for sushi and other Asian-inspired cuisine, including – for Easter brunch – dim sum, spring rolls, Thai curry beef, General Tso’s chicken, chicken gyoza, shrimp tempura, Lo Mein noodles, and prime rib and turkey. It’s all served from 11:30 a.m, to 2 p.m. and the cost is $38.95 for adults and $25.95 for kids under 10.
Fins Ale House, Rehoboth and Bethany, www.finsrawbar.com
This is another favorite for locals who love seafood, and they’re going big on it for their Easter buffets, with roasted salmon, shrimp and grits, seafood mac and cheese, baked fish stuffed with crab imperial, along with lots of traditional brunch dishes. The cost is $42 for adults and $18 for kids. Visit the Web site and call for hours.