April 4, 2023 – Spring holidays Easter, Passover and Ramadan coincide this week and there are lots of ways to celebrate. Earthbound Farm Stand and Hacienda Hay & Feed kick things off on Saturday with spring festivities, including an Easter egg hunt for the kids and a beer hunt for the grown ups at Hacienda CV.
For holiday dining, Pangaea Grill in Carmel offers an Easter Brunch on Sunday, April 9 with a prime rib special and mimosas.
In Carmel Valley, Quail Lodge invites families to participate in Egg Hunts at 10:30am and 3pm, as well as Easter Egg Decorating from 11am to 3pm, along with an appearance by the Easter Bunny. A 3-course brunch menu ($79) that includes items like lobster bennies and roast lamb will be served at Quail Lodge and reservations are advised.
At Bernardus Lodge, chef Christian Ojeda will offer a traditional Easter Brunch ($150) with oysters and cedar plank salmon. The Easter Bunny will be available for photos and to organize an egg hunt.
In Monterey, enjoy chef Mario Garcia’s Spanish spin on breakfast and brunch classics at Estéban restaurant. Brunch will be served from 10am to 2pm and includes bottomless mimosas.
A lavish Easter Brunch Buffet ($89.95) will be offered at Portola Hotel & Spa, including an Easter Egg hunt, a visit from the Easter Bunny and live music. Splurge on cinnamon swirl French toast, maple glazed ham, wild king salmon and much more.
At the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa, chef Michael Rotondo is pulling out all the stops with an Easter Buffet ($69) that includes seafood on ice, smoked salmon boards, sushi, an omelet station, a pancake station, carving stations with prime rib and ham, as well as an Easter dessert display.
In Santa Cruz, we suggest you try Chocolate on Pacific Avenue, where chef/owner David Jackman is preparing a special Easter menu that includes baked truffled eggs, saffron shrimp crepes with organic asparagus and more.
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