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Brunch is a great thing on any day, but it is particularly good on Easter when you want to spend time with your family. It’s hard to ask for anything more than a great meal in which drinking is widely accepted. Whether or not you go to church to celebrate Easter, you can celebrate the holiday with an amazing brunch. Here are some of the best places where you may want to make reservations for Easter brunch.
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Las Brisas
361 Cliff Drive
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 497-5434
www.lasbrisaslagunabeach.com
Las Brisas is one of the most popular spots for brunch in Orange County, and it’s easy to see why. The views here are breathtaking, and the food is pretty amazing too. Items on the menu include a variety of omelets – including a seafood omelet with scallops, shrimp and fish. You can also choose from a variety of meats including filet mignon with eggs and lamb. Your Easter brunch will be both delicious and memorable if you reserve a spot at Las Brisas.
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Cafe Jardin
2647 E. Coast Highway
Corona del Mar, CA 92625
(949) 673-0033
www.frenchrestaurantcoronadelmar.com
Corona del Mar is not very large in area, but it sure does have some good restaurants, one of which is Cafe Jardin. It’s pretty tough to top a French restaurant in this part of the country. The brunch menu here is seasonal, and includes three courses and dessert. Options for the main course can range from grilled salmon to gnocchi with goat cheese. The brunch here includes coffee, iced tea or orange juice. For another $15, you can add endless champagne for your brunch, which is a good thing even on a holy day.
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The Dock
2816 LaFayette Road
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(949) 673-3625
www.eatatthedock.com
One of the truly great things about living in Orange County is the fact that there are so many waterfront restaurants where you can enjoy a great meal with amazing views. Easter brunch here is a three-course prix fixe menu in which you have a handful of options for the first and second courses and two or three dessert options. No children’s menu is offered for Easter brunch here, but make your reservations if you want to enjoy some great views while you eat a great brunch.
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Lucca Cafe
6507 Quail Hill Parkway
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 725-1773
www.luccacafe.com
If you have a whole family – especially children 10 years old or younger – to take out for Easter brunch, Lucca is the place to go. Lucca offers a deal in which children age 10 and less pay their age for Easter brunch. It is quite a brunch no matter what the cost. Here you’ll find freshly baked pastries, an egg and omelet station, and a carving station with tri-tip and Diestel free-range turkey. Brunch here is from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and the restaurant is closed for dinner on Easter. With a menu like this, the restaurant is sure to be busy, so make your reservations as soon as you can.
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Fig & Olive
151 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 877-3005
www.figandolive.com
Fig & Olive features some great southern-French cuisine, and one of the charming things about this restaurant is the fact that it uses all olive oil in its dishes. You won’t find any butter here. The Easter brunch will highlight with some of the best dishes and olive oils the restaurant has to offer. In addition, five different cocktails (or mocktails) will be available to accompany your brunch. Easter brunch here is from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.
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