Where to Enjoy Easter Brunch in the Sacramento Region

Easter is celebrated in many different ways. Some families attend church services. Those with little ones have Easter egg hunts. Still, others exchange Easter baskets filled with chocolate bunnies. But for many people, Easter is all about brunch! Although some opt to stay home and prepare Easter brunch on their own, many prefer to leave the cooking (and the cleanup) to someone else. There are plenty of restaurants in the greater Sacramento region that cater to those who’d rather go out, and many are offering special menus for the big day. Following are some of the top spots in the Sacramento area to enjoy brunch on Easter Sunday.

Willow | Downtown Sacramento

This stylish restaurant in downtown Sacramento specializes in modern American cuisine with a Mediterranean influence. They are hosting a special fixed-price, three-course Easter brunch with dishes such as lemon ricotta pancakes, crab cake Benedict, and burnt almond carrot cake. Coffee, tea, and juice are included in the price. You also have the option of adding a bottomless mimosa bar to your meal!

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Park Winters | Winters

Park Winters is a bucolic event venue in Yolo County that features a historic farmhouse inn, spectacular gardens, and a charming open-air pavilion overlooking their flower farm. They offer a seasonal brunch on weekends, and although the menu changes, it often features dishes such as house-made biscuits with local jam, smoked salmon Benedict, and a whole-grain bowl with eggs and avocado. They also offer a selection of local wines.

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Hawk’s | Granite Bay

This upscale eatery in Granite Bay is known for its refined, seasonal cuisine. For Easter, they are offering a special fixed-price menu with options including a smoked ham and leek quiche, wild Alaskan halibut, or almond wood grilled filet mignon. Tickets include pastries for the table, strawberry salad, and carrot cake for dessert. A separate children’s menu is also available.

The Vine | El Dorado Hills

Bottomless mimosas anyone? This welcoming wine bar in El Dorado Hills is offering a bottomless mimosa brunch this Easter. The family-friendly event includes an entrée of your choice, such as caprese avocado toast, crème brûlée French toast, or southwest breakfast tacos. All-you-can-drink mimosas are also included! There’s also a special menu with kid-friendly options.

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Wildwood | Sacramento

Located in the Arden-Arcade area of Sacramento, this contemporary restaurant has a lovely outdoor patio complete with fire pits and live music. Their weekend brunch menu features classic dishes such as eggs Benedicts and omelets, as well as global offerings like pork belly fried rice and chilaquiles. They also have a large selection of breakfast cocktails, mocktails, and mimosas, including the Pavilions Prosecco with strawberry gin, pear liqueur, and sparkling wine.

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Savory Café | Woodland

Located in Woodland, this friendly café features locally grown, seasonal ingredients. The menu offers American brunch staples such as chicken fried steak, omelets, and waffles, as well as Mexican dishes like chilaquiles verde and huevos ranchero. They also offer local wines, mimosas, and morning cocktails.

Mario’s Early Toast | Various Locations

This laid-back restaurant has locations in Granite Bay, Roseville, Rocklin, Folsom, and El Dorado Hills. They offer a wide range of brunch specialties to choose from, including omelets, skillets, Benedicts, and crepes. They also have  Hawaiian-themed dishes such as banana-coconut French toast and loco moco as well as Mexican dishes like breakfast burritos and tacos. In addition, they have one of the largest selections of mimosas around, with ingredients ranging from pomegranate juice to Red Bull, lemonade to grapefruit.

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Junior | Roseville

Trendy lounge by night, modern restaurant by day, this sleek spot in Roseville is a great pick for your Easter brunch. Their menu features classic American dishes, many with a Southern twist, including cornbread and brisket Benedict with black pepper bearnaise, Cajun shrimp avocado toast, and chicken and waffles. They also have a kids’ menu and seasonal mimosa flights.

The Sheldon Inn | Elk Grove

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In Elk Grove, The Sheldon Inn is celebrating Easter with a special four-course fixed-price menu. The menu includes assorted fruits and pastries, asparagus and burrata, and your choice of filet mignon, macadamia-crusted halibut, farmers breakfast, lobster benedict, fried chicken and French toast, or portobello mushroom loco moco. Plus, you get your choice of dessert.

Smith Flat House | Placerville

This historic roadhouse in Placerville is now a rustic spot for a special event or quality meal. For Easter, they are offering a special brunch buffet. Dishes include all the staples: bacon, eggs, potatoes, biscuits & gravy, omelets, waffles, and of course, mimosas!

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Seventh Street Standard | Downtown Sacramento

Farm-to-fork cuisine is the hallmark of this swanky eatery in Downtown Sacramento. Their seasonal brunch menu offers all the staples, as well as delicious modern dishes such as pork belly hash with asparagus and avocado toast with house-made everything bread. They’re also known for their bloody Mary, with peppadew peppers and a black salt and paprika rim.

Other Restaurants Offering Easter Brunch in the Sacramento Region

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• Preserve, Winters
• Tower Café, Land Park
• Echo & Rig, Downtown Sacramento
• Bennett’s, Sacramento & Roseville
• Café Bernardo, Sacramento & Davis
• The Firehouse, Old Sacramento
• Milestone, El Dorado Hills
• Sellands, Sacramento & El Dorado Hills