Best Restaurants To Reserve Your Easter Brunch In Chicago
Easter meals aren't just about dessert (although a healthy serving of chocolate doesn't hurt). Whether you're looking for a traditional meal or a creative spin on some classic dishes, restaurants around Chicago are having some fun with their brunch menus. In addition to these Easter brunch hot spots, consider the following five to make your Easter brunch reservation -- and let someone else do the dishes this year.
BellyQ
1400 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 563-1010
www.bellyqchicago.com
For a brunch like no other, head to Bill Kim's restaurant in the West Loop. BellyQ is the only one of Kim's restaurants that serves brunch, but that's not the only thing that makes it unique. Kim's signature Asian influences impact every single one of the dishes, creating classic brunch dishes with a twist. For starters, you can't go wrong with his duck benedict, which has layer upon layer of amazing flavor.
The Boarding House
720 N. Wells St.
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 280-0720
www.boardinghousechicago.com
Proprietor Alpana Singh may be best known as a sommelier and past host of "Check, Please!," but her new restaurant is also worthy of a visit for its food, especially when it comes to brunch. In the past, the brunch has been a prix-fixe, three-course menu served in the spacious space, and wine pairings are an optional add-on. While the brunch is by no means a traditional Easter meal, patrons will surely enjoy dishes from fried egg with lentils to grilled pork blade steak.
North Pond
2610 N. Cannon Dr.
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 477-5845
www.northpondrestaurant.com
After a stroll through Lincoln Park, and around the park's pond, sit back and relax in this seasonally inspired restaurant. Chef Bruce Sherman crafts a delicious prix-fixe menu with plenty of options to choose from, and each and every dish features as many local ingredients as possible. Between the setting and the food, you won't get a more elegant Easter brunch than this. There's a kids' menu too.
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Roka Akor
456 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 477-7652
www.rokaakor.com
A steak and sushi restaurant for Easter brunch? Yes, please! For a brunch like no other on Easter Sunday, make a reservation and head to this River North restaurant. For past Easter brunches, Roka Okor has offered special menu items, such as salmon teriyaki and lamb cutlets with eggplant. A tasting menu may also be available, along with a fabulous Easter dessert buffet spread.
Mercat a la Planxa
638 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 765-0524
www.mercatchicago.com
For a Catalan-inspired Easter, grab a seat at this South Loop restaurant. While the restaurant normally serves lots and lots of tapas, Chef Jose Garces's restaurant, come Easter time, traditionally offers a three-course menu. From glazed salmon to an egg baked in a tomato sauce, you'll devour every bite of this meal. The coffee, as well as the cocktails, round out this perfect meal.
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Elizabeth SanFilippo is a freelance writer, who enjoys trying new foods from all over the world. But her favorite city for culinary treats will always be Chicago. When not writing about food, she's writing about a variety of topics for numerous websites and blogs, and working part-time at a culinary vacation company based in the Windy City. Some of her work can be found at Examiner.com.
