35 Last Minute Chicago Easter Brunch Spots 2019

Neighborhood Favorites

Tried and true brunch destinations, all featuring super special dishes on their Easter brunch menus.

Chicago Q, Gold Coast

Bar Roma, Andersonville

Cantina Laredo, River North, all entrees include a complimentary mimosa or bloody maria

Ocean Prime, The Loop

The Albert, Gold Coast

Broken Barrel, Lincoln Park

Tuscany Restaurants, Little Italy 

Weber Grill, River North, Lombard, Schaumburg, 

True Food Kitchen, River North

Staytion Market and Bar, The Loop

Imperial Lamian, River North

Eden, West Loop

Virtue, Hyde Park

Fun for the Whole Family

These spots feature fun activities to keep the more energetic members of the family happy while everyone gets a chance to chow down. From pictures with the Easter Bunny himself, to face painting and egg hunts, these are great options for families large and small.

Blue Door Farm Stand, Lincoln Park, a la carte

I|O at The Godfrey, River North, buffet, $39 per adult

The Signature Room, The Loop, buffet, $80 per adult

Travelle at The Langham, River North, buffet, $175 per adult

Punch Bowl Social, West Loop, a la carte featuring special menu items

The Florentine, The Loop, a la carte featuring special menu items

Burnham's at Eaglewood Resort and Spa, Itasca, buffet, $48.95 per adult

The Estate by Gene and Georgetti, Rosemont, buffet, $52 per adult, includes a complimentary brunch cocktail

Best Bet Buffets

Buffets are always the easiest choice for large groups and picky eaters. Here's some of the best on offer for all types of budgets.

La Storia Ristorante, Gold Coast, $55 a person (additional for unlimited mimosas)

ETA Restaurant + Bar, Streeterville $45 per adult

The Ashburn, Rosemont $25 per adult

Acadia, South Loop $95 per adult

Sunda, River North $60 per person

Prairie Grass Cafe, Northbrook $53 per adult

The Chicago Firehouse, South Loop $59 per adult

Tortoise Club, River North $69 per adult

Hubbard Inn, River North $50 per adult, includes unlimited mimosas and bloody marys

Parlay at Joy District, River North, $50 per adult, includes mimosas

Tuscany Restaurant, Wheeling, buffet, $42.95 per adult

Perfect Prix Fixes

Perfect for the indecisive, these prix fixes will allow you to just show up, order a cocktail, and let the chefs do all the rest of the work for you. 

Eddie V's, The Loop, three course prix fixe, $49 per adult

III Forks, East Lakeshore, prix fixe for $45 per adult, includes one cocktail, bread service, and an entree (a la carte menu is also available)

Artango Bar and Steakhouse, Lincoln Square, 3 course prix fixe, $35 per adult

Bunny and Brandy's Easter Brunch Guide 2018

Best Bet Buffets

(Prices listed are per adult, prices vary for children)

White City Ballroom @ Chicago Athletic Association Hotel in The Loop: $100, includes drinks

Howells and Hood in The Loop: $39 

IO @ The Godfrey Hotel in River North: $39 

Maple & Ash in the Gold Coast: $90 ($25 additional for unlimited bubbles)

The Langham Hotel in The Loop: $155 

The Florentine in The Loop: $75 + additional $15 for drinks

Allium in the Four Seasons Hotel in the Gold Coast: $180  (includes tax and gratuity)

Torali at The Ritz Carlton Hotel in Streeterville: $155 

Signature Room on the Mag Mile: $80 (includes a cocktail)

Filini at the Radisson Blu Hotel in the Loop: $55

Superb Suburban Spots

Prairie Grass Café in Northbrook will feature a special buffet + signature benedict for every diner for $51 per person

Libertad in Skokie will feature an a la carte menu with special menu items

Perry’s Steakhouse in Oak Brook: will be serving their dinner menu starting at 11:00 am

Tuscany in Wheeling will host a special buffet for $43 per person

Day Drinking Destinations

Cantina Laredo in River North: a la carte menu options with a complimentary mimosa or Bloody Maria

III Forks in Lakeshore East: $45 for one of three signature Eggs Benedicts and a brunch cocktail 

Lowcountry in Lakeview & The South Loop will both feature an a la carte menu with special items and $15 bottomless mimosa packages

Commonwealth Tavern in Roscoe Village will feature an a la carte menu with $3 mimosa bar and $6 bloody mary bar

Exclusive Easter Eats

Home Bistro in Lakeview will feature  a special Southern inspired a la carte menu

BarRoma in Andersonville will feature an a la carte selection of special menu items

Mercata la Planxa in the South Loop will feature an a la carte menu with special items

DelFrisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse in the Gold Coast will feature a special a la carte menu

Eden in West Town will feature an a la carte menu with special treats

Imperial Lamian in River North will feature an a la carte dim sum menu featuring special Easter dumplings

Seven Lions in The Loop will have a 2 course pre fixe for $24 plus their regular a la carte brunch menu

TheLate Bloomer in Old Town will feature an a la carte menu with special items and cocktails

KingCrab Chicago in Lincoln Park is featuring their brand new a la carte brunch menu

Nana in Bridgeport will feature a special a la carte menu

Marchesa in River North will feature a special a la carte menu

Porkchop (All locations) will feature a special a la carte menu

Roanoke in The Loop will feature an a la carte menu with special items

Weber Grill in River North will feature an a la carte menu with special items

Bunny and Brandy's Definitive Guide to Chicago Easter Brunch 2017

Restaurants Featuring Special Easter Menus
(a la carte)

Bar Roma- Andersonville 

Nana- Bridgeport 

Chicago Q- Gold Coast 

La Storia- Gold Coast 

LuxBar- Gold Coast 

The Blanchard- Lincoln Park 

Chez Moi- Lincoln Park 

Dos Urban Cantina- Logan Square 

Longman and Eagle- Logan Square $10 gets you and a friend into the Adult Easter Egg Hunt

Osteria Langhe- Logan Square

Glunz Tavern- Old Town complimentary cocktail or ice cream

Ampersand Wine Bar- Ravenswood 

Public House- River North 

Cantina Laredo- River North one complimentary cocktail per person

Kitchen Bistro- River North 

Bar Lupo- River North 

Vermilion- River North 

Mercat a la Planxa- The Loop 

Fifolet Cajun & Cocktails- Wicker Park
Cafe Robey- Wicker Park 

Brunch Buffets 

(Prices per person)

Hard Rock Café- River North $25 

Frontier- Wicker Park $28 

Porkchop- All locations $30

Hub 51- River North $36 with cocktail stations available for an additional $6

Zed451- River North $37 

Howells and Hood- Mag Mile $39

Ostaria Via Stato- Mag Mile $46 

Bin 36- The Loop $48 Special drink flights also available

River Roast- River North $55 Featuring live blue music

Sunda- River North $55 

Baptiste and Bottle- Mag Mile $58, $15 extra for bottomless mimosas

Firehouse- Andersonville $59 

Tortoise Supper Club- River North $65 free keepsake professional photos

The Florentine- The Loop $75 Unlimited drinks for an additional $15

LondonHouse- Mag Mile $75 

Shaw's Crab House- River North $75 

Signature Room- Mag Mile $80 One complimentary glass of sparkling wine

Acadia- South Loop $85 Assorted pastries available for an extra $12, caviar service for $55

White City Ballroom (Chicago Athletic Association Hotel)- The Loop $135 Bottomless drinks for an additional $30

The Langham- Mag Mile $145 Live Music and kid friendly entertainment

Prix Fixe 

(Prices per person)

Intro- Lincoln Park  $22.95 for family style dim sum dishes with additional a la carte options

True Food Kitchen- River North $35 for 3 courses and a beverage

Filini- The Loop $35 for 3 courses, a la carte options available

BoHo- River North $35 for up to 3 entrees and 3 sides per table, all served family style

Athena Greek Restaurant- Greektown $38

Kit Kat Lounge- Lakeview $39.95 for four courses and unlimited drinks and live performances

Fig and Olive- Gold Coast $40 for three courses, live jazz music 

Bistronomic- Gold Coast $42 for three courses, $56 with bottomless mimosas

GT Fish and Oyster- River North $45, 3 family style entrees, sides, and desserts for the table

Trench- Wicker Park, $45 for 4 courses

III Forks- The Loop $50 for 3 courses or a la carte options available

Sepia- West Loop $57 sweets and savories served family style 

Spiaggia- Gold Coast $65 for 4 courses

Maple and Ash- Gold Coast $65 for 5 courses with serving stations and family style dishes

Nico Osteria- Gold Coast $70 for 4 courses and cocktails

RPM Steak- Mag Mile $75 for 3 courses, plus additional add on options

North Pond- Lincoln Park $85 for 3 courses

Suburban Brunching

The Barn- Evanston, a la carte 

Hearth- Evanston, a la carte 

Steak and Vine- La Grange, a la carte

Novo- Oak Park, a la carte 

Perry's Steakhouse- Oak Brook, a la carte (prix fixe available after 4:00) serving their regular dinner menu all day

210 Restaurant & Live Music Lounge- Highwood, Buffet for $35 

The Happ Inn- Northfield, $35.95 for appetizer and dessert buffet, a la carte entrée options

The Estate by Gene & Georgetti- Rosemont, Buffet for $39 includes one complimentary mimosa 

Saranello's- Wheeling, Buffet for $40 

Reel Club- Oak Brook, Buffet for $48 

Prairie Grass Café- Northbrook, Buffet for $49.50 Every guest gets a signature house benedict 

El Tapeo- Oak Brook, Buffet for $49.95 (with a la carte options) 

Retro Bistro- Crystal Lake, $25 for a three course prix fixe

Found- Evanston, $39 for 4 courses served family style

Special Sweets and Treats

Hewn in Evanston carring Easter goodies like Hot Cross Buns and Bunny Cookies

Floriole in Lincoln Park will have chocolate bunnies and squirrels for sale

Glazed and Infused (all locations) will be carrying special "bunny butt" donuts 

Real Urban BBQ (all locations) offering special Easter carry out menu

Cocoa + Co. in Old Town has Easter chocolates from all over the world

Bunny and Brandy's Brunch Guide: Easter 2016

NORTHBROOK

The Happ Inn: 10:00-3:30, $37.95 per adult, includes appetizer and dessert buffet plus cooked entree

Prairie Grass Café: 10:00-2:00, buffet, $48 per person, every guest gets a serving of their signature Eggs Benedict 

OAKBROOK/VILLA PARK

Lucille @ the Drury Lane Theatre: 10:00-5:00 buffet, $45 per adult with drinks included 

ROSEMONT

The Estate: 11:00-2:00  $42 buffet including one complimentary mimosa, live jazz music

SCHAMBURG

Punch Bowl Social: 9:00-3:00 buffet $29 per person

SOUTH LOOP

Chop: 9:00-3:00 prix fixe for $24, includes an appetizer, entrée, and side plus one drink, plastic eggs Easter eggs with surprise inside for every guest

Acadia: 11:00-3:00 a la carte, complimentary plate of pastries for every table, 

WEST LOOP

La Sirena Clandestina: 11:00-3:00 a la carte, live samba music

Sepia: 10:00-3:00, four course prix fixe for $54 per person

CENTRAL LOOP

Porkchop: 11:00-3:00 prix fixe for $19 including two courses plus fresh fruit/bloody mary at all three locations

III Forks: 11:00-9:00 PM, 3 course prix fixe for $50

Chicago Athletic Association Hotel Ballroom: 10:30-4:00, buffet for $110, includes 1 glass of champagne

Filini: 9:00-3:00, buffet for $65 per person

Mercat a la Planxa: 7:00-3:00, prix fixe $35 per person included churros, dolce de leche espresso, and fresh fruit

The Florentine: 11:00-2:30, buffet $65 per person and $15 for unlimited bloody marys or mimosas

Seven Lions: 10:00-3:00 two course prix fixe including a basket of pastries, $34 a person, $10 bloody marys and $15 mimosa pitchers

GOLD COAST

Devon Seafood Grille: 10:30-2:30, buffet for $35

MAGNIFICANT MILE

Howells and Hood: 9:00-3:00 buffet $39 per person

Signature Room: 10:00-6:30, buffet $80 per person, includes one cocktail

RIVER NORTH

The Langham: 11:00-3:00, buffet $135 per person, plus entertainment for kids

Osteria la Madia: 10:30-2:30 a la carte, complimentary Easter Egg shaped donuts from Firecakes

BUCKTOWN

The Bristol: 10:00-2:00, $35 a person includes pastry board pâtés, terrines, and spreads for the table, plus entree of choice

AMK: 10:00-3:00, a la carte $20 bottomless mimosas and 4 types of bloody marys

LINCOLN PARK

Earls Kitchen and Bar: 11:30-3:00 plus extended hours through Monday, a la carte

Chez Moi: 10:30-3:00 a la carte menu featuring new brunch items for spring, including signature deviled eggs

White Oak Tavern: 10:00-2:00 family style plates for the table, $37 per person includes a glass of champagne

King’s Bowl: 11:00-1:00, $20 for a ticket, complimentary pizza and soda and a game of bowling, plus a la carte menu available, benefits the Anti-Cruelty Society, every guest gets a golden Easter egg with prizes inside,

LAKEVIEW

Kit Kat Lounge: 11:00-4:00 four course prix fixe, $39.95 per person, includes unlimited drinks, live performances by Madam X

LOGAN SQUARE

Osteria Lange: 11:00-3:00 3 course prix fixe $40 per person 

BRIDGEPORT

Nana: 9:00-2:30, al a carte special holiday menu

From the Kitchens of Bunny and Brandy

Brandy's Matzoh Brei

1 tbsp of butter

1/3 cup of milk

2 tsp of cinnamon sugar

2 full sheets of plain Matzoh

3 medium eggs

a pinch of salt

Break the matzoh sheets into quarters and set aside.  In a large dish, mix milk, salt, and cinnamon sugar, then soak the matzoh in it and reserve the extra milk.  You don't want the matzoh to be soggy, but it should be pliable.  In a separate bowl, scramble the eggs and mix with the extra milk.  Melt the butter in a frying pan, then add the matzoh and pour egg mixture over the top.  Mix well with a spatula and cook over medium heat until all the liquid is gone.  Serve immediately and top with a syrup of your choice.

* for a savory option, soak matzoh in spiced tomato juice instead of milk and serve with diced tomato, fresh chives, and sour cream.

Bunny's Leftover Easter Benedict

1 hard boiled Easter egg

2 slices leftover Easter ham

1 leftover dinner roll

Hollandaise sauce  

2 egg yolks

1 TBS lemon juice

3 TBS butter

Dash of pepper

Prepare Bunny's easy "double boiler". Fill water in a small pot about 3/4 full. Choose a microwave save bowl that fits just inside the pot, but rests on the lip of the pot. Bring water in the pot to a boil. Melt the butter in the microwave until liquefied. Separate the egg white and place the yolks, lemon juice, and butter in the "double boiler". Stir frequently until the Hollandaise thickens. Sprinkle pepper on top. Set off to the side. 

Warm or toast the leftover dinner roll and cut length wise. Reheat the slices of ham and layer on top of the roll. Peel the Easter egg and slice length wise, layer on top of the ham. Spoon on the Hollandaise sauce. Enjoy!