Easter brunch and dinner specials on the menu at these 10 Columbus restaurants
Easter may be two weekends away, but there’s no reason why you can’t start finalizing your meal plans now.
For those who wish to dine out on the holiday, a number of Greater Columbus restaurants are offering special brunch or dinner menus on Easter, which falls on April 9 this year.
In the listings that follow, The Dispatch offers menu highlights, hours and reservation details for 10 local restaurants you should consider in your plans. Several also will offer carryout service. Call for additional information.
The Avenue Steak Tavern
1307 Grandview Ave. #3013, Grandview Heights
Details: Easter Brunch menu (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) includes pecan roll ($6.99), omelet ($13.99), eggs Benedict ($14.99), quiche ($12.99), Belgian waffle with brandy apples, pork sausage and maple syrup ($12.99), short rib hash ($14.99), and hot chicken and biscuits with sausage gravy and Gouda ($12.99, or $14.99 with eggs).
Reservations: highly recommended
Contact: 614-485-9447, theavenuesteaktavern.com
Brio Italian Grille
1500 Polaris Parkway; 3993 Easton Station, Easton Town Center
Details: Brunch and dinner menu available on Easter (11 a.m. to 10 p.m.); Easter take-home packages of varying sizes include choices of salad, pasta, entrees and desserts ($15 to $35 per person); pick-up and delivery available April 7-9.
Reservations: highly recommended
Contact: 614-410-0310 (Polaris Parkway); 614-416-4745 (Easton); brioitalian.com
Cameron's American Bistro
2185 W. Dublin-Granville Road
Details: Easter brunch menu (10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) includes mushroom frittata ($15), French toast ($14), steak and eggs ($23), gravlax ($16), eggs Benedict ($15), appetizers, soups and market greens and entrees.
Reservations: highly recommended
Contact: 614-885-3663, cameronsamericanbistro.com
Der Dutchman
445 S. Jefferson Ave., Plain City
Details: Easter family feasts for 5 ($89.99), 10 ($159.99) or 20 ($279.99) include choice of turkey or ham, mashed potatoes, dressing, gravy, sides and rolls; place orders by April 5 for pickup on April 8.
Contact: 614-873-3414, dhgroup.com
Lindey's Restaurant & Bar
169 E. Beck St.
Details: Easter brunch menu (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) includes beignets ($10), shakshouka ($16), eggs Benedict ($16), French toast ($17), “everything bagel” ($17), crab and egg ($22), eggs Lindey’s ($22) and quiche ($24); Easter all-day menu (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.) includes soups, salads, appetizers and entrees (salmon, $36; Eastern shore dinner, $28; steak frites, $36; lamb, $42; and more).
Reservations: required
Contact: 614-228-4343, lindeys.com
More: Eight things to know about Lindey's, a 40-year fixture in German Village
Martini Modern Italian
445 N. High St.
Details: Easter brunch menu (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) includes Italian mimosa ($10), Martini eggs benedict ($17), cinnamon French toast ($15), spinach Florentine quiche ($15), applewood-smoked salmon ($21) and lobster and eggs ($26).
Reservations: highly recommended
Contact: 614-224-8259, martinimodernitalian.com
McCormick & Schmick's
3965 New Bond St., Easton Town Center
Details: Easter prix fixe menu (11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.) includes choice of soup or salad; choice of crab-and-shrimp-stuffed salmon, Chilean sea bass, center-cut filet mignon or twin North Atlantic lobster tails; and choice of seasonal cheesecake, upside-down candied walnut apple pie or chocolate silk pie ($50 to $65).
Reservations: recommended
Contact: 614-476-3663, mccormickandschmicks.com
The Refectory Restaurant & Bistro
1092 Bethel Road
Details: Four-course Easter menu (12:15 to 5 p.m.) includes choice of salmon and smoked salmon rillette, duck terrine or red beet salad; choice of classic lobster bisque or Amish greens salad; choice of slow-roasted leg of lamb, pan-seared filet mignon of beef, sautéed Lake Erie walleye or seasonal vegetable presentation; and choice of vanilla crème brulee or triple Belgian chocolate entremet ($70, with additional options available, including Ossetra caviar, $195; imported cheese course, $19; and pear tarte, $7); children’s menu also offered.
Reservations: required
Contact: 614-451-9774, refectory.com
More: Columbus Classics: Refectory sets table for French fine dining, hospitality
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
511 N. High St.
Details: Three-course Easter menu (11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.) includes choice of steakhouse salad, Caesar salad or lobster bisque; choice of filet and shrimp or lobster tail and filet; choice of creamed spinach or garlic mashed potatoes; and dessert ($61 to $71).
Reservations: required
Contact: 614-927-5663, ruthschris.com
Vittoria
10241 Sawmill Parkway, Powell
Details: Easter brunch buffet (11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) includes chicken marsala, pork loin with cracked pepper demi glaze, baked salmon with Cajun Bearnaise sauce, lasagna, Italian green beans, garlic smashed potatoes, pasta Florentine, eggs Benedict, French toast, bacon, fruit salad, Vittoria salad, house salad, Caesar salad and desserts ($45, or $20 for children).
Reservations: required
Contact: 614-791-8100, vittoriacolumbus.com
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ten Columbus restaurants offering Easter brunch and dinner specials
