This year, both Easter (Christian) and Eastern Orthodox Easter fall on the same Sunday (a rare occasion!), so it’s twice the reason to celebrate and twice the reason to let someone else do the cooking, whether it’s brunch, dinner, or something in between! Here are six North Shore restaurants serving up specials for you and your loved ones to enjoy this Easter.
Beauport Hotel Gloucester
Join the Beauport Hotel for Easter by the Sea. The hotel will be presenting two options for celebrating Easter—a bountiful brunch in its Grand Ballroom from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Offerings include carved prime rib, maple glazed ham, seared Atlantic salmon, and more, for $54.
Second, Beauport will be serving a three-course prix fixe Easter dinner in its 1606 Restaurant & Bar from noon-9 p.m., featuring entrée options of center cut beef tenderloin filet, potato and herb crusted native haddock, spring pea risotto, maple plank roasted Faroe Islands salmon, or mustard and herb rubbed rack of lamb, for $52.
Reservations are strongly recommended for both dining options. To reserve your spot, call 978-282-0008 Ext. 5.
Samuel’s at the Andover Inn
Join Samuel’s this Easter, April 16, as its chef puts together a delicious brunch buffet so the only thing you need to worry about is when to get seconds! Reservations are required and can be made by calling 978-775-4910. Seating available at 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. Cost: Adults $44; children, ages 3-12 $21; children (under three) free. The menu is as follows:
Breakfast Items
Belgian Waffle Station
Sun-Dried Tomato, Broccoli, and Fontina Frittata
Scrambled Eggs
with Boursin Cheese
Applewood Smoked Bacon and Sausage Links
Home Fried Potatoes
Sliced Fruit
Breakfast Breads
Entrees
Carved Prime Rib of Beef
Au Jus and Horseradish Cream
Roast Leg of Lamb
Tarragon Mustard Gravy
Glazed Ham
Brown Sugar-Mustard Glaze
Coq au Vin
Baked Seafood Stuffed Sole
Dill Citrus Creme
Sides
Smoked Salmon
Chopped Eggs, Red Onions, Capers, Tomatoes, Lemon, Dill Cream, and Crostini
Shrimp Cocktail
Cocktail Sauce and Lemons
Assorted Spring Vegetables
Whipped Potato Station
Jasmine Rice Pilaf
Baked Mac & Cheese
Tomato Wedge and Cucumber Salad
Caesar Salad
Spring Greens
Choice of Ranch Dressing, Champagne Vinaigrette, and Sherry Shallot Vinaigrette
Roasted Asparagus, Shiitake Mushrooms, and Parsnip Salad
Assorted Meats and Cheese
Hawthorne Hotel’s Easter Grand Buffet
Join the Easter Bunny at the Hawthorne’s annual Easter Brunch Buffet. Call 978-825-4311 to reserve your table. Cost: $47 for adults, $3 per year of child’s age up to age 12. The grand buffet will feature choice appetizers of smoked lox salmon with mustard-dill cream, assorted New England cheeses, mixed green salad and fresh fruit; a carving station that includes honey-baked ham, slow-roasted prime rib, and rosemary-roasted leg of lamb; other dishes will include baked New England scrod in a champagne mushroom sauce, braised chicken thighs with pearl onions, carrots, thyme, and zinfandel wine; as well as select breakfast items such as bacon, sausage, and scrambled eggs served from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and multiple Easter desserts including key lime pie, strawberry-rhubarb crisp, and chocolate mousse.
For the full menu, click here.
Davio’s
Celebrate Buona Pasqua at Davio’s in Lynnfield! Easter Sunday brunch additions will be available from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and include the following:
Poached Eggs, Cottage Bacon, English Muffin, Hollandaise $16
Lump Crab Cake, Poached Eggs, English Muffin, Hollandaise $22
Filet Benedict, Poached Eggs, English Muffin, Hollandaise $27
Omelet, Avocado, Tomatoes, Crème Fraiche $14
Add Lobster to above Omelet ~ Add $10
French Toast, Grand Marnier Berries, Vermont Maple Syrup $14
Easter Sunday dinner additions will be available from 3 p.m.-9 p.m. and include the following:
Chilled Crab Louie, Avocado, Endive, Tomatoes $18
Blackened Lamb Chops, Local Blue Cheese, Roasted Potatoes, Spinach, Aged Balsamic $36
Cioppino, Shrimp, Scallops, Lobster, Mussels, Cod, Saffron-Tomato Brodo $38
Davio’s will also have its regular dinner menu available.
Gaslight Lynnfield
?In addition to the restaurant’s regular menu, Gaslight Lynnfield will be serving Easter brunch and dinner specials a la carte. Brunch will be served from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and dinner will be served from 4 p.m.-10 p.m. The menu is as follows:
Brunch
Spring Pea Hash
Russet Potato, Fresh Peas, Maple Glazed Ham, Poached Eggs & Parsley Hollandaise ($13.95)
Lamb & Cheese Grits
Braised Lamb, Asparagus, Peas, Rosemary-white wine sauce & Sunny Eggs ($14.95)
Dinner
Surf & Turf
Petite Filet Mignon, Gulf Shrimp, Gratin Potatoes, Red Wine & Garlic Butter ($42.95)
Lamb Chops
Lamb Rack Chops, Herb Roasted Potatoes, Asparagus & Minted Madeira Jus ($45.95)
Dessert
Carrot Cake
Traditional Carrot Cake, Cream Cheese Frosting, Vanilla Sauce & Macerated Berries ($10.95)
Loretta
Loretta in Newburyport is offering customers a special Easter menu. The menu consists of:
House-made Granola—Locally made Yogurt, Fresh Berries, Lemony Poppy Seed Bread with Fresh Blueberry Jam
Braised Leek, Herb, and Gruyere Frittata
Brioche French Toast—Cinnamon Sugar, Roasted Apples, Pure Maple Syrup
Seafood and Eggs Benedict—2 Poached Eggs served atop 2 Seared Crab Cakes, Shrimp, and Lobster with Hollandaise
Prime Rib and Eggs—Grilled or Roasted Prime Rib and 2 Eggs cooked your way with Hollandaise
Belgium Waffles—Assorted Berries, Fresh Whipped Cream, Pure Maple Syrup
Roasted Leg of Lamb—Confit Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts, Port Wine Mustard Reduction
Zuppa Di Pesce—Lobster Tail, Shrimp, Clams, Mussels, and Cod simmered in an aromatic White Wine Tomato Broth
Chicken Oreganato—Seared Statler Chicken Breast, Roasted Garlic Mashed, Haricot Verts, Pan Jus
Honey Baked Ham—Roasted Garlic Mashed, Sautéed Asparagus
Bronzed Halibut—Pan Seared Halibut, Wild Rice Pilaf, Broccolini, Champagne Buerre Blanc
To make your reservations, call 978-463-0000.