Brunch
Twenty/20 Grill & Wine Bar
Feast on an amazing menu from the chefs at Sheraton Carlsbad Resort and Spa while taking in the sprawling vistas of the Pacific. The Easter Bunny will also make a special appearance to take complimentary photos with the whole family.
Location: 5480 Grand Pacific Drive, Carlsbad
Date: Sunday, April 5, 2015
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Phone: 760.827.2500
Bijou French Bistro
Celebrate with Chef Shaun Gethin’s salute to the French Easter tradition of enjoying a family dinner of braised lamb ($34 per person) and other customary entrees like veal and gnocchi, finished off with elegant desserts.
Location: 1205 Prospect Street, La Jolla
Date: Sunday, April 5, 2015
Time: 3 – 8 p.m.
Phone: 858.750.3695
Safari Park
Visit the San Diego Safari Park and get wild at a special Easter brunch buffet with an omelet bar, honey glazed ham, Australian leg of lamb and assorted cakes.
Price: $44.95 for adults; $18.95 for children (ages 3-11)
Location: 15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd, Escondido
Date: Sunday, April 5, 2015
Time: 11 a.m.
Phone: 760.747.8702
sdzsafaripark.org/dining-events/easter-brunch
Albert’s Restaurant
Enjoy a day at the San Diego Zoo in the Treetop Banquet Room with friends and family, and savor a bountiful brunch buffet prepared by Executive Chef Chris Mirguet and Albert’s Chef Charles Boukas.
Price: $44.95 for adults; $18.95 for children (ages 3-11)
Location: 2920 Zoo Drive
Date: Sunday, April 5, 2015
Time: 11 a.m.
Phone: 619.685.3200
sandiegozoo.org/zoo/alberts/special_events
WaveHouse Beach Club
Situated directly on the Mission Beach boardwalk, this outdoor venue with cabanas, fire pits and tiki bars is the perfect place to soak up the sun and have Easter brunch with the family.
Price: $39.95 for adults; $16.95 for children (10 & under)
Location: 3125 Ocean Front Walk
Date: Sunday, April 5, 2015
Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Phone: 858.228.9305
Draft
Get hoppy with this restaurant’s famous beers on draft, selection of brunch cocktails and savory breakfast entrees.
Location: 3146 Mission Blvd.
Date: Sunday, April 5, 2015
Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Phone: 858.228.9305
Hotel Del Coronado
Don’t settle, float on up to this Champagne Brunch buffet in the oceanfront Ballroom and magnificent Crown Room with musical entertainment, classic holiday fare and a special children’s buffet for your little ones.
Location: 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado
Date: Sunday, April 5, 2015
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Phone: 619.522.8490
hoteldel.com/events/event/easter-sunday-2015
Flagship Cruise
Drift away on an Easter Brunch Cruise with gourmet style buffet with complimentary Champagne and Mimosas. Enjoy a wide array of breakfast food, seafood, salad, lunch items and dessert as you take in the sights around the San Diego Bay.
Price: $69.50 per adult; $41.70 per child (ages 4-12)
Location: 990 North Harbor Drive
Date: Sunday, April 5, 2015
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Boarding at 10 a.m.)
Phone: 619.234.4111
flagshipsd.com/flagship-cruises-ships/holiday-cruises/easter-brunch-cruise
The Westgate Hotel
Experience an elegant Easter Champagne Brunch with fresh seafood, made to order omelets, carving stations and decadent desserts. A visit from the Easter Bunny and a face painter will delight the children!
Price: $69 for adults; $29 for children (under 12)
Location: 1055 2nd Avenue
Date: Sunday April 5, 2015
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Phone: 619.557.3655
westgatehotel.com/events-promotions/special-events/easter-bunny-tea-brunch
U.S. Grant
Continue the Easter Brunch Buffet tradition that includes Chef’s finest dishes from breakfast beginnings to exceptional entrées and a selection of sweet treats. Highlights will include: an variety of breakfast flat breads, a Steak Diane chef station and fresh house made donuts with ice cream and endless toppings. Sip champagne and mimosas, take photos with the Easter Bunny, listen to live music and create memorable moments.
Location: 326 Broadway
Date: Sunday April 5, 2015
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Phone: 619.232.3121 (reservations required)
usgrant.net/calendar-of-events
The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe
Spring is in full bloom this Easter at The Inn with events like brunches and egg hunts. Their Morada restaurant will feature various delights crepes, made-to-order omelets, oven roasted salmon, a carving station, a seafood raw bar, and dessert bar! Children of all ages can also enjoy a lively egg hunt on the Croquet Lawn from 11:30 a.m. to noon.
Price: $85 for adult; $25 for children (under 12); under 6 dine free
Location: 1055 2nd Avenue
Date: Sunday April 5, 2015
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Phone: 858.381.8289
Kitchen 4140
Local and sustainable Sunday brunch at this farm-to-table restaurant with options like red velvet waffles, smoked leg of lamb, dry-aged prime rib and fresh spring produce from their own garden patio sounds like music to our bunny ears.
Location: 4140 Morena Blvd.
Date: Sunday April 5, 2015
Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Phone: 858.483.4140
La Valencia
Lots of options at THE MED with a prime rib carving station, sushi and ceviche bar, omelets to order, bottomless mimosas, Bloody Mary and sake bar and festive Easter sweets. There’s also an egg hunt for the kids!
Location: 1132 Prospect Street, La Jolla
Date: Sunday April 5, 2015
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Phone: 858.454.0771
The Elizabeth Ballroom, The Grand Del Mar
Waltz right in for an extravagant Easter Champagne Brunch at The Grand Del Mar. Guests are offered made-to-order breakfast favorites. In addition to a variety of salads and an impressive selection of cheeses and charcuterie, entrees include seasoned lamb, prime rib, local bass and more. To top it off, desserts will consist of lemon curd meringue, caramel apple pie, cheesecake and cream puffs. Children can enjoy their own royal treatment with a buffet that will comprise mini corn dogs, triple-decker PB&J’s, grilled cheese fingers and desserts.
Price: $108 for adults (includes sparkling wine); $30 for children (ages 4-12)
Location: The Grand Del Mar; 5300 Grand Del Mar Court, San Diego
Date: Sunday April 5, 2015
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Phone: 858.314.1996
Amaya, The Grand Del Mar
Chef Matthew Sramek and his culinary team have created a three-course tasting menu for seasonal brunch enjoyment. Appetizers will include options like Catalan-style shrimp and a Greek yogurt parfait. Entrees offered are French toast brûlée; Mary’s Free Range Chicken with wild mushrooms, peas and pancetta; and more. For dessert: carrot cake, Meyer Lemon Meringue Tartlette and Milk Chocolate and Mango Carre. Children can enjoy delights like mac & cheese, grilled chicken tenders, fresh fruit and desserts. If dinnertime is better, join for a three-course meal instead of savory entrees and the same desserts from 4- 10 p.m.
Price: $85 for adults (includes sparkling wine); $30 for children (ages 4-12)
Location: The Grand Del Mar; 5300 Grand Del Mar Court
Date: Sunday April 5, 2015
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Phone: 858.314.1996
The Clubhouse Grill, The Grand Del Mar
Kick back and relax to live music on the patio where Chef de Cuisine Joshua Dorfner offers an à la carte brunch menu with many selections, as well as custom Bloody Mary’s and other thirst-quenching libations. From White Shrimp Quesadilla and Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Pancakes to Cola-Brined Pork Loin on a ciabatta bun, the menu is full of tempting choices
Location: The Grand Del Mar; 5300 Grand Del Mar Court
Date: Sunday April 5, 2015
Time: 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Phone: 858.314.1996
Afternoon Tea Party, The Grand Del Mar
Enjoy a pleasant afternoon in the library at the Grand Del Mar Hotel. Tea lovers can enjoy the Grand option offering selections such as sandwiches, scones and French pastries with a choice of fine tea or choose the Royal option offering three courses, choice of tea and choice of wine.
Price: $40- $50
Location: The Grand Del Mar; 5300 Grand Del Mar Court,
Date: Sunday April 5, 2015
Time: 2 – 4 p.m.
Phone: 858.314.1996
Egg Hunts
Belmont Park & Mission Beach
Hunt for 10,000 fun-filled eggs on the beach and throughout the park. Be on the lookout for 25 special golden eggs! Pose with the Easter Bunny for photos at the food court inside the amusement park at 2 – 4 p.m.
For the Mission Beach hunt, register now to save your time slot to hunt for eggs in front of WaveHouse Beach Club. Each time slot is according to age group.
Mission Beach
Price: $5 per child
Location: 3125 Ocean Front Walk
Date: Sunday, April 5, 2015
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Phone: 858.228.9305
Belmont Park
Price: Free with park admission
Location: 3146 Mission Blvd.
Date: Sunday, April 5, 2015
Time: 12 p.m.
Phone: 858.228.9305
belmontpark.com/amusementpark/easter
The Hotel Del Coronado
Guests of the hotel can kick off Easter morning with a good old-fashioned egg hunt. Non-guests can join them at the Craft ‘Egg’stravaganza is the fun zone for all ages at the south end of the Windsor Lawn.
Location: 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado
Date: Sunday, April 5, 2015
Phone: 619.522.8490
hoteldel.com/events/event/easter-sunday-2015
The Bunny Train
Complete with a train ride, a visit from the Easter Bunny, and an Easter egg hunt, the Bunny Train event at the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum is perfect for the whole family. Entrance into the Display Building and the Easter egg hunts is included in the price of your train tickets!
Price: $15 for adults; $12 for seniors; $10 for children; $5 (under 3)
Location: 750 Depot Street, Campo
Date: March 28, 29 and April 4, 2105
Time: 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Phone: 619.478.9937
La Jolla Recreation Center
Bring your basket to hunt for eggs, craft, meet Pater Rabbit and receive a goodie bag after a fun filled day! Children from 2 ½ to 10 years old can enjoy an egg hunt at the allotted time slot for each age.
Price: &3
Location: 615 Prospect Street, La Jolla
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2015
Time: 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Phone: 858.552.1658
sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/pdf/LaJollaSpringEggFlyer2015.pdf
Bates Nuts Farm
Join in on all the fun at a farm better than Old McDonald’s. Start the day off with farm animals, crafts, games, raffles, an egg hunt and more! Take your picture with the Easter Bunny and for a small charge, pony rides will be available.
Location: 15954 Woods Valley Road, Valley Center
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2015
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Phone: 760.749.4902
batesnutfarm.biz/ce-9926-easter-egg-hunt.html
The Westgate Hotel
Enjoy a visit from the Easter Bunny and a magician, as well as an Easter egg hunt and other great activities for children.
Price: $45 for adults; and $30 for children (under 12)
Location: 1055 2nd Avenue
Date: Friday, April 3 and Saturday April 4, 2015
Time: 2:30 – 5 p.m.
Phone: 619.557.3655
westgatehotel.com/events-promotions/special-events/easter-bunny-tea-brunch
The Grand Hunt & Activities
This annual event at the Grand Del Mar Aria Lawn is a family favorite! The Easter Egg Hunt begins at 12:30 p.m. Baskets and entertainment are provided to ensure a memorable event for everyone. This event is complimentary to Easter diners at the resort and resort guests.
Location: The Grand Del Mar; 5300 Grand Del Mar Court, San Diego
Date: Sunday April 5, 2015
Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Phone: 858.314.1996
Flower Hill Promenade
Going on a treasure hunt, X marks the spot. Check in at Geppetto’s Toys and receive your treasure map to participate in Flower Hill Promenade’s annual Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt. The map will hint where to get the next stamp. Everyone receives a special prize at Geppetto’s when the map is complete. Meanwhile, families can enjoy chair and hand massages offered by SpaBlue, live music by Clint Perry of the Boohoo Crew and free treats from Whole Foods and Yogurtland. Yum! Plan accordingly because getting a picture with the famous Easter Bunny is a must from 12- 2p.m.
Location: 2720 Via De La Valle, Del Mar
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2015
Time: 12 – 4 p.m.
Phone: 858- 481-2904
San Diego Easter Guide 2015
