Where to Eat on Easter Sunday

Where to eat right now: 21 Houston restaurants serving epic Easter brunches

From brunches to pre-fixe menus, Houston restaurants offer diners an array of options for dining out on Easter Sunday. Whether it's a full-on family gathering or an intimate experience for two, there's something for every taste. Unless otherwise noted, dining options are for Easter Sunday, March 31.

Amrina
The Woodland spot has a selection of Easter specials in addition to the regular dinner menu. Look for items like chicken and waffle with masala jaggery maple syrup, spice rub prime rib, egg curry served with crispy potato spaghetti, and an egg Benedict featuring a pulled leg of lamb and makhani hollandaise. All prices are a la carte, and the restaurant is open from noon to 8 pm. Reserve online.

Picture of the Spring Fling cocktail in a rocks glass, golden colored and adorned with red seeds.

Truluck's

Truluck's offers a special Spring Fling cocktail and a kids' menu on Easter Sunday.

Artisans
On Easter Sunday, the Galleria restaurant has a five-course pre-fixe meal for $99 per person. Indulge in French specialties such as corn chowder, asparagus salad, savory crepes, filet mignon, and beignets. Brunch is available from 11 am to 9pm.

Backstreet Cafe
From 10 am to 3pm on Easter Sunday, diners can opt for a three-course brunch menu featuring selections like chilled creamy artichoke soup, Gulf Coast seafood beignets, pan-roasted striped bass, beef tenderloin and eggs, and desserts such as traditional carrot cake or chocolate bread pudding. The cost is $59 for adults and $16 for children. Reservations are highly recommended.

Eight Row Flint
The Heights spot has with cocktail specials, pet portraits with the Easter Bunny, and an adult Easter egg hunt from 2 pm to 4 pm for those seeking to keep it fun and casual.

Eugene's Gulf Coast Cuisine
The Creole restaurant will celebrate the holiday with a special appearance by the Easter Bunny. Choices include Boudin and Tasso Benedict, Shrimp and Grits Montrose, and classic French toast. Pair them with a bottle of Prosecco that's discounted to $21 for the occasion.

Four Seasons Houston
At Toro Toro, the hotel's main restaurant, diners can expect brunch classics with pan-Latin flair. Chef Jonathan Esparza's offerings include a seafood and sushi station with poached jumbo shrimp, shucked oysters, crab claws, and caviar; a carving station with roasted prime rib, house-smoked brisket, and cedar-plank salmon; breakfast favorites; a grand dessert display; and kid’s station. The cost is $165 for adults and $65 for children 12 and under. Brunch is available from 11 am to 4 pm. Reservations are required.

Guard and Grace
An exclusive Easter Sunday Brunch, with options such as Crab Cake Benedict or Burnt End Fried Rice, Lobster Cavatelli or the Chicken Katsu Sandwich are available from 10 am to 3 pm. Don't miss the "Churro" Monkey Bread or the oyster selections. Prices are a la carte. Reservations are highly recommended.

Hamsa
Brunch on Easter Sunday is from 11 am to 2 pm, and diners will find traditional flavors of the Mediterranean and elevated brunch classics on the menu. Think dishes like lamb hummus, shakshuka, omelets, and more. Dessert specials are in collaboration with Badolina Bakery. A tahini brandy milk punch or raspberry fizz cocktail augment the experience.

Jane's Dine Inn
Join chef Jane Wild at her intimate Montrose dining room for a family-style feast that utilizes seasonal ingredients from local farms. The $95 meal also includes two drinks. Limited to just 24 people, two seatings are available at 10 am and 1 pm. Make reservations online.

Le Jardinier
This restaurant at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston that's known for its elevated fare has a three-course brunch offering on Easter Sunday. For $125 per person, enjoy seasonal starters such as citrus cured scallop or burrata with strawberry rhubarb. Second course options include rabbit ragout with fresh tagliatelle, Ora King salmon with green onion spring stew and fenugreek, or roasted lamb with aubergine mousse, cannelloni, and artichoke. For dessert, indulge in a decadent slice of carrot cake or Valrhona guanaja dark chocolate cremeux. The menu is available from 11 am to 4 pm and reservations are encouraged.

Marmo
This Italian-inspired steakhouse in the Montrose Collective mixed-use development will celebrate Easter with a decadent brunch buffet. Selections include a carving station with ribeye and prosciutto; a seafood station with oysters and other shellfish; a pasta bar; made-to-order frittatas; and a range of desserts.

Navy Blue
One of this year's nominees for Restaurant of the Year in the CultureMap Tastemaker Awards, the Rice Village seafood restaurant will supplement its regular brunch menu with off-menu specials. Choices include a lobster roll, crab Benedict, crawfish risotto, and buttermilk pancakes. Pair them with selections from the wide-ranging wine list.

Ostia
This Italian restaurant in Montrose will open an hour early on Easter Sunday. Choose from a number of chef-owner Travis McShane's brunch dishes, including Focaccia French Toast, Ricotta Pancakes, and Pizza Dough Doughnuts. Of course, the restaurant's roast chicken with salsa verde is always a good choice.

Perry's Steakhouse
All locations of the popular restaurant will supplement their regular menus with an Easter ham special. The two-course, $49 includes a choice of a pear salad or carrot ginger soup followed by "double-smoked, triple-glazed ham" served with whipped potatoes and green bean almondine. Add a slice of white chocolate cheesecake for $9.

Picos
The Upper Kirby Mexican restaurant will serve an upgraded version of their buffet for Easter. Choices include a carving station with pork belly porchetta, prime rib, and picanha; a raw bar with oysters, ceviche, and aguachile; omelet and waffle stations; and a dessert bar. Margarita and other drink specials are also available.

Pier 6
Dine by the water and enjoy a visit from the Easter Bunny in San Leon. The regular coastal favorites-infused menu will include chef's specials, and diners can get bottles of Hess wines for half price. Reservations suggested.

PostScript
Chef Bryan Caswell offers up the Upper Kirby spot's very first Easter Brunch. The menu includes savory options like Lobster Benedict with chili hollandaise, and sweeter selections such as French Texas Toast soaked in rum custard, served alongside roasted mango and vanilla maple syrup. Both are $25. And, naturally, guests can add on classic brunch libations like Bloody Marys, espresso martinis, or mimosas. Make reservations on the restaurant's website.

Savoir and Patton's
The Heights steakhouse has a three-course brunch available for $45 per person. Guests can start with appetizers such as the Vova Purgatorio and beef tartare, then select mains such as Beef Debris Benedict and smoked salmon tartine. Finish with a selection of decadent desserts, including Cronut and Chocolate Tart. Brunch is available from 10:30 am to 3 pm. Reservations available online.

State of Grace
From 10 am to 3 pm, this River Oaks restaurant has brunch specials such as cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting, chicken fried chicken, and crawfish benedict, along with other chef's favorites. Reservations are recommended.

Truluck's
Diners will find regular menu items like Florida stone crab claws and miso-glazed sea bass. But there's also a special kids' menu, packed with favorites like creamy mac and cheese, chicken tenders, and cheeseburger sliders. Adults can add on the Spring Fling cocktail, a twist on the margarita, done up with guava, vanilla and orange flavors. The restaurant will be open from noon to 9 pm o Easter Sunday.

Whiskey Cake
A special brunch menu includes prime rib with smoked garlic au jus, horseradish cream, mashed potatoes, and root veggies, as well as go-to faves lemon blueberry French toast, chicken and waffles, pancakes, and more. Brunch is available from 10 am to 3 pm.

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Where to eat lunch now

7 new luxe Houston lunch deals that make the midday meal memorable

Kristen Gilliam

At Hamsa, diners can select two salatim to begin their prix fixe lunch.

A luxury lunch doesn’t always require a splurge — at least not a major one. These Houston restaurants’ prix fixe menus and bento boxes allow diners to sample curated, high-caliber cuisine for a fraction of the cost of a full dinner. Whether someone is entertaining a client, catching up with a colleague, or simply treating yourself to something special midweek, these prix fixe offerings deliver flavor, efficiency, and just the right amount of indulgence.

Barbacana
The downtown endeavor by chef-owner Christian Hernandez serves a prix fixe lunch that leans upscale at $50, but also delivers a quick introduction to his mashup of Houston’s diverse cuisine scene. Begin with a jicama or cauliflower salad, followed by a choice of a fried grouper sandwich, a veggie sandwich, or a mushroom donburi with confit egg yolk. Pair it with a creative side of Greek potato pave, crispy sunchokes, or brassica pickle chips. The price includes a glass of wine, beer, or a non-alcoholic beverage. Lunch is served Tuesday through Friday from 11 am-3 pm.

Doko
One of the newest establishment on this list, Doko is Duckstache Hospitality’s intimate Japanese concept in the Autry Park mixed-use development. A midday visit invites diners to explore the creations of chefs Patrick Pham and Daniel Lee through three sushi sets. Set A ($19) has a makimono roll of your choice and three pieces of nigiri—akami (lean tuna), masu (trout), and hamachi (yellowtail). Set B ($25) expands the nigiri selection with madai (sea bream) and kanpachi (amberjack), while Set C ($32) adds the popular chicken fat rice with jidori chicken and a fried egg. With just 50 seats, reservations are recommended. Lunch is served daily starting at 11 am.

Hamsa
This Rice Village restaurant’s $25 prix fixe lunch menu highlights the bold, colorful flavors of the Eastern Mediterranean. Start with two salatim, such as baba ganoush, shaved tomato and feta, or classic hummus. For the main, choose from entrees like a falafel sandwich with tahini, or a chicken thigh skewer served with a parsley-red onion salad and a side. It’s $10 more to upgrade that chicken thigh to ribeye. End on a sweet note with one of three desserts: basboosa malabi (a cake-pudding hybrid), petite beurre shortbread layers, or dark chocolate halvah. Add a glass of wine for $10. Lunch is served Tuesday through Friday, 11:30 am-2:30 pm.

Kata Robata
Chef Hori-san recently updated the lunch offerings at this Houston institution, including changes to the restaurant's popular bento boxes. Featured main options are shrimp tempura ($19), miso-marinated Alaskan black cod ($25), or Texas wagyu ($23). Each box comes with miso soup and a choice of chicken teriyaki or crispy karaage. Round out the meal with optional add-ons such as sashimi ($6), kakuni pork belly ($5), or a snow crab California roll ($4). Lunch is served Monday through Friday from 11:30 am-3 pm.

Perseid
Hotel Saint Augustine is already racking up the accolades, with that excitement extending to Perseid, the first all-day concept from Bludorn partners Aaron Bludorn and Cherif Mbodji. The French-inspired menu reflects the hotel’s proximity to the Menil Collection, with a Gulf Coast influence woven through every dish.

“From the outset, we wanted to create a neighborhood restaurant in a hotel, rather than a hotel restaurant, and that means making it accessible to neighbors and businesspeople in equal measure,” Bludorn tells CultureMap. “You can come for a lunch meeting with a colleague and be finished in an hour, or you can come for a leisurely birthday party and stay all afternoon.”

The $35 prix fixe menu starts with an appetizer: Caesar salad with boquerones, carrot soup with falafel, or a smoked salmon dip served alongside homemade potato chips. For the entrée, choose from potato gnocchi with asparagus, steelhead trout with Romano beans, or chicken paillard with fingerling potatoes. Desserts are either a trio of sorbets or a chocolate entremet with salted caramel. Lunch is served Monday through Friday, from 11:30 am-2 pm.

Tavola
This Uptown spot from the company behind Michelin-starred Le Jardinier offers a $28 executive lunch that’s both polished and efficient. Start with the baby spinach salad with walnuts and shaved pear, the house Caesar, or the soup of the day. For the main course, choose from one of four entrées: spaghetti cacio e pepe, a spicy cavatelli in arrabbiata sauce, crispy chicken parmigiana, or — for a lighter option — the avocado cucumber salad with either salmon or chicken. Cap it off with tiramisu or creamy vanilla gelato for an additional $8. Lunch is served Monday through Friday, from 11:30 am-2 pm

Tony's
Fans of Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion will get a chuckle when they order lunch at this fine dining institution in Greenway Plaza. Chef Kate McLean’s Romy and Michele’s Business Woman’s Special ($35) is a playful nod to the cult film with two Tony’s cheeseburgers with double 44 Farms patties, fries, and Diet Cokes. It’s available for dine-in or to go.

For more variety, try the Greenway Express prix fixe ($35), which includes soup or salad, a main dish (chicken sandwich with French onion dip, short rib cappelletti, or roast hen salad), and a scoop of the day’s gelato. Pair it all with one of Tony’s lunch spritzes, such as the Front Porch Swinger ($15), a mix of Amaro Montenegro, St. George’s NOLA, and lime. Lunch is served from Tuesday through Friday, from 11 am-3 pm.

Photo by Kristen Gilliam

At Hamsa, diners can select two salatim to begin their prix fixe lunch.

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