Where to eat out for Easter brunch in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, Petaluma, Healdsburg and on the coast.
B.R. Cohn Winery, Glen Ellen: Hop on over to Glen Ellen for a morning full of family-fun with live music, an Easter egg hunt for all ages, award-winning wines and brunch catered by the girl & the fig. Space is limited so book your tickets today. $55 per adult, $20 per child. 15000 Sonoma Hwy, Glen Ellen, 800-330-4064, brcohn.com. (Courtesy photo)
This Easter, enjoy live music, egg hunts for all ages, brunch catered by the girl & the fig and wine, of course, at B.R. Cohn Winery in Glen Ellen. (Courtesy photo)
Salt & Stone, Kenwood: Salt & Stone's Easter brunch, served 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., includes your choice of entree, fresh fruit, coffee or tea and juice. A couple of menu items that look particularly good: lamb burger on a ciabatta bun with wild baby arugula, pickled red onions, cucumber and feta cheese and Dungeness crab omelet with avocado, tomato, spinach, and goat cheese. $33 per person, incl. tax and gratuity. Make reservations online at saltstonekenwood.com, 9900 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood, 707-833-6326. (Photo by John Burgess)
Suite D, Sonoma: ‘Green Eggs and Ham’ over waffles, Cinnamon Bread Pudding with creme Anglise and sweet jam, , along with several other breakfast favorites make this Easter brunch buffet complete. Funfetti mini cakes, house-made marshmallow chicks, Meyer lemon tartlets and more deliciousness is on the dessert menu. There will be multiple seatings, starting at 10 a.m., and a wine bar with beer, mimosas and Bloody Marys. You can also BYOB (bring your own bottle) for a $10 corkage (max two bottles per person). $45 per adult, $25 per child under the age of 13 and free for children under 2. 21800 Schellville Road, Suite D, Sonoma, 707-933-3000 x10. therhoneroom.com
Stockhome Restaurant, Petaluma: Prix-fixe brunch, lunch, and dinner with Swedish Easter dishes will be served 12 p.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. The menu will feature specialties like Vasterbotten cheese pie, Swedish meatballs, gravlax (cured salmon - pictured) with dill and mustard sauce, roasted spring vegetables and lingonberry cheesecake. Tickets (non-refundable) need to be purchased in advance and are $65 per adult and $30 per child. 220 Western Ave, Petaluma, 707-981-8511, stockhomerestaurant.com. (Photo by Chris Hardy)
Safari West, Hunt for the Hare: Start your Easter celebrations with brunch, including an omelette station, stuffed french toast, ham and fruit, then hunt for eggs and Mr. Hare throughout the wildlife sanctuary - open air bus rides included. Choose between a morning package, starting at 10:30 a.m., and an afternoon package starting at 2 p.m. $75 for adults; $40 for children (ages 4-12); toddlers, free. Reservations required: safariwest.com. 3115 Porter Creek Road, Santa Rosa, 800-616-2695. (Photo by John Burgess)
John Ash & Co., Santa Rosa: An à la carte brunch, featuring menu items like Hog Island sweet water oysters on the half shell, brioche french toast, Bellwether Farms ricotta blintzes, and Liberty Duck confit hash, will be served 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Reservations are recommended. 4350 Barnes Rd, Santa Rosa, vintnersinn.com
Walter Hansel Wine Bistro, Santa Rosa: An Easter a la carte dinner with a French nod will be served from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., featuring dishes such as escargots, lobster bisque en croûte, boeuf Bourguignon and crème brûlée. Make reservations by calling 707-546-6462. 3535 Guerneville Rd Santa Rosa, walterhanselbistro.com.
Flamingo Resort & Spa, Santa Rosa: An Easter brunch buffet, with seatings every half hour, will be served from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cheese, charcuteries, seafood and carving stations as well as desserts and bottomless mimosas will be on the buffet tables and Mr. Cottontail, the Easter Bunny, will be hanging out in the photo booth. $54 per adult, $25 per child age 5-11, children 4 and under free. For holiday dinning reservations call: 707-545-8530, ext: 608. 2777 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa, flamingoresort.com.
Spoonbar, Healdsburg: Easter brunch at Spoonbar, served 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., is a three-course meal prepared by Chef Matthew D’Ambrosi. Menu highlights include charred carrot soup, Dungeness Crab Benedict and powdered sugar beignets. A children's brunch menu will include fruit and yogurt parfait, country-style French Toast and cheese ravioli. For dinner (4 p.m. - 8 p.m.), enjoy menu items such as roasted rosemary leg of lamb and pan seared salmon. Don't miss the Easter-themed cocktails like Bizz & Tea Time. Brunch $52 per adult, $19 per kid (12 and under); Dinner $52 per person. 219 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg, spoonbar.com.
Barndiva, Healdsburg: A two-course Easter menu with spring-inspired dishes like yellowfin tuna crudo, Fritto Misto, lamb Ossobuco, Dungeness crab BLT, and lemon cakes with fresh fruit, will be served INSERT TIME. $60 per person, kids a la carte menu with grilled cheese or chicken strips and fries available INSERT PRICE. Reservations highly recommended: 707-431-0100. 231 Center St, Healdsburg, barndiva.com
Dry Creek Kitchen, Healdsburg: A three-course brunch featuring tasty dishes such as paprika charred carrots, Sonoma lamb scotched egg, Bellwether ricotta pancakes, and chocolate panna cotta will be served 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. $58 per person. 317 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg, drycreekkitchen.com
Rocker Oysterfeller's, Valley Ford: Easter Sunday Patio Brunch ($32 per person), including two courses, will be served 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. The menu will feature local produce, meats and fish and there will be a special brunch cocktail list and a Bloody Mary Bar with house pickled vegetables, bacon, peppers, salami, flavored salts and a "dizzying array of hot sauces." After your meal, do some chalk art on the patio and participate in an egg hunt. Make reservations by calling 707-876-1983 or at rockeroysterfellers.com. 14415 Shoreline Highway at the Valley Ford Hotel. (Courtesy photo)
Drakes Sonoma Coast at the Bodega Bay Lodge: Enjoy an à la carte Easter brunch from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., featuring items such as Christo’s Running Fence Breakfast Sandwich, Bodega Bay Dungeness Crab Omelette and Sonoma County Breakfast. Pair it with Kenwood ‘Yulupa’ Cuvee Mimosa. Reservations required, 707-875-3525, 103 Coast Highway One, Bodega Bay, drakesbodegabay.com. (Courtesy photo)
Patisserie Angelica, Sebastopol: Easter treats like chocolate raspberry and lemon lavender egg-shaped cakes, and Gateau Parisien, a naturally gluten-free almond macaron cake layered with a praline buttercream, will be available. Stop by the patisserie or call to place an order. New cafe hours, Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 6821 Laguna Park Way, Sebastopol, 707-827-7998, patisserieangelica.com. (Courtesy photo)
A Napa option: Easter EGGstravaganza at Oakville Grocery: On Saturday April 20, from 2 to 5 p.m. join the annual Easter EGGstravaganza at Oakville Grocery. Festivities include an Easter egg hunt, photos with the Easter Bunny, Giant Jenga and more. Food for purchase, such as hot dogs for $5 and handmade pizzas for $10, along with complimentary beer and wine will be available. Oakville Grocery, 7856 St. Helena Highway, Oakville.
by Lindsay Musco
With Easter hopping around the corner, it’s time to make plans for where to eat. We’ve rounded up a few delicious brunches (plus a couple of dinners) for your Easter celebrations on Sunday, April 21. Click through the gallery for details.
