Milwaukee-area restaurants offering Easter brunch and dinner options in 2024

Ham became a traditional Easter dish in many parts of the United States as a less expensive alternative to lamb, which was eaten in many other countries to mirror the Jewish Passover meal. Easter dining menus at Milwaukee-area restaurants include an expansive list of brunch entrees, with buffet tables of appetizers, seafood and pastas, plus desserts and cocktails. Here is a list of restaurants offering Easter brunch, lunch or dinner specials, ready for your dining reservation.

Alioto’s Restaurant

Easter Sunday dining from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. features a menu with appetizers ($12) and dinner entrees of roast Tom turkey ($31), a 9-ounce filet mignon ($44), salmon ($37), prime rib ($48), tenderloin tips ($31), roast young duckling ($39), shrimp ($31), baked ham ($29), steak and shrimp ($37), or pasta primavera ($28) with shrimp ($34). All entrees include soup or salad, Italian bread and butter, and dessert. Children’s menu available. Reservations required, call (414) 476-6900. 3041 N. Mayfair Road, Wauwatosa

The Bartolotta Restaurants

The restaurant group will offer a three-course Easter brunch menu or a brunch buffet on March 31. Guests may view full menus and make reservations online for all locations at bartolottas.com

Bacchus will offer a three-course brunch menu from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for $65 per person. Main entrees include Wagyu steak and eggs, salmon, filet medallions, berry French toast, and crab Benedict. The Lake Park Bistro brunch will be served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for $55 per person. The three-course menu features quiche Lorraine, salmon, lamb chops, beef filets, Berkshire ham, grilled chicken and French toast. A children’s menu is available. The Ristorante Bartolotta dal 1993 three-course brunch menu will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for $55 per person. Main dishes include Atlantic salmon, beef filet, chicken breast, eggs Benedict, French toast, pasta and an Italian frittata. A children’s menu is available.

At the following restaurants, a children’s menu is available, and the three-course Easter brunch menu is priced per person based on the main entree choice. The Harbor House will be open for brunch and dinner from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Menu items include lobster eggs Benedict, an asparagus and mushroom frittata, King crab legs, rainbow trout, lamb chops, prime rib roast, or surf & turf combinations. Mr. B’s Steakhouse in Brookfield and Mequon will offer a brunch menu from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. with items such as smoked salmon toast, crab cakes, steak and eggs, chicken and waffles, roasted salmon, brioche French toast and eggs Benedict.

A brunch buffet will be available at three Bartolotta properties. The Italian Community Center buffet is served from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and features buffet stations with appetizers, traditional breakfast items, entrees, a carving table, kids menu and desserts. Coffee, juice and milk is included. Mimosas and bloody marys are available at a cash bar. The cost is $62.99 per adult and $22.95 per child. Joey Gerard’s buffet is available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes assorted breakfast pastries, kale Caesar salad, deviled eggs, prime rib, honey-glazed ham, chef-made omelets, kids items and desserts. Cost is $70 per adult and $25 per child. The Grain Exchange will offer its brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The buffet stations have appetizers, omelets, carved meats, a hot buffet, desserts and s’mores, and a kids menu. Cost is $74.95 per adult and $23.95 per child.

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Benny’s Cafe

Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. All dine-in dinners include soup or salad, a glass of wine or beer, and an ice cream dessert. Easter specials include a 14-ounce prime rib ($31), 12-ounce ribeye ($29), roast duck ($22), Atlantic salmon ($18), coconut shrimp ($18) or baked ham ($18). Walk-in customers are welcome; no reservation required. Call for takeout orders at the drive-thru window. (414) 431-0004. 5354 S. 27th St.

The Capital Grille

Easter brunch specials will be served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. including the house specialty blueberry bread. The brunch entrees include lobster frittata ($50), a 14-ounce NY strip steak and eggs ($50), crab cake Benedict ($47) and an 8-ounce filet mignon ($47). Adult beverage options include mimosas and champagne. The children’s brunch ($17) menu lists a choice of chicken fingers, macaroni and cheese, miniature cheeseburgers, French toast or scrambled eggs with cheese. For reservations visit thecapitalgrille.com. 310 W. Wisconsin Ave.

Carbon Steak

The downtown restaurant offers a three course Easter brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Entrées include lamb shank, quiche, ratatouille, eggs benedict with shaved ham, chorizo eggs benedict, smoked salmon eggs benedict, avocado toast, and a Monte Cristo or shaved steak sandwich. $55 per adult. The children’s menu ($15) includes chicken tenders, waffle with fruit, sliders with fries, and scrambled eggs and bacon. Reservations, (414) 763-7770. 725 N. Milwaukee St.

Crawdaddy’s

Easter specials and the regular menu will be offered with seatings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Special entrees include roasted chili garlic butter oysters ($20), pulled ham cheesy grits ($18), quiche ($17) and a pulled ham skillet ($16). Reservations are preferred but not required. The restaurant offers a $25 reservation hold which will be refunded when guests arrive. (414) 778-2228; 9427 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis

Delafield Brewhaus

Easter brunch buffet seatings are available from 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. The menu includes salads and sides, breakfast dishes and made-to-order omelettes, and entrees such as carved prime rib, salmon, tenderloin tips, bourbon maple glazed ham, pasta and Mediterranean rice pilaf. A dessert station features breads, doughnuts, desserts and bars. The cost is $34 for adults and $17 for children ages 5 to 11. For reservations, call (262) 646-7821. 3832 Hillside Drive, Delafield

Eldr + Rime

This Wauwatosa restaurant will offer an Easter brunch buffet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a menu of traditional breakfast and holiday dishes, a carving station serving roast beef and ham, a raw bar, and sweet stations. The cost is $85 per person and $35 for children 14 and under. Reservations at eldrandrime.com. 2300 N. Mayfair Road, Wauwatosa

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse

A three-course Easter menu is available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 30 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 31. Featured entrees include shellfish Louie with lobster, shrimp and crab ($52); a 6-ounce filet mignon ($64); and a 14-ounce stuffed pork chop ($68). All entrees include choice of salad or soup, and dessert. For reservations, call (262) 782-9463. 15665 W. Blue Mound Road, Brookfield

The Fox & Hounds

An Easter brunch is available from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The buffet features ham, bacon and cheddar strata, Burgundy beef tips, baked cod, grilled chicken, carved prime rib, eggs, bacon and sausage links, vegetables, salads, fruit and desserts. The cost is $34.99 for adults, $22.99 for children ages 7 to 11 and $14.99 for children ages 3 to 6. Call for reservations: (262) 628-1111. 1298 Friess Lake Road, Hubertus

Foxtown Station

An Easter brunch buffet is offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Breakfast specialties include Danish, sticky buns, stuffed French toast, fruit pies, omelets, waffles and a selection of salads and casseroles to complement carved sirloin, ham, roast chicken, baked cod, kielbasa, Italian sausage and brats. The menu includes wines, mimosas, and Foxtown Brewery beverages. Adults are $48 and children are $22 (ages 4 to 11). Reservation deadline is March 30. (262) 292-5650; 6209 W. Mequon Road, Mequon

I.d.

The Lake Country restaurant in the Delafield Hotel will offer a four-course plated brunch from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featured entrees include a petite filet mignon, leg of rabbit, lobster toast and a brioche French toast. The menu includes pastries, soup, salad and a dessert choice of strawberry shortcake, French silk pot de creme or a petite cheese plate. The cost is $65 for adults and $20 for children (ages 10 and under). For reservations, see iddelafield.com or call (262) 249-6473. 415 Genesee St., Delafield

Jack Pandl's

The Whitefish Bay Inn will offer brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. for dining in or takeout. The fixed-price brunch ($31) menu includes a choice of traditional breakfast items or luncheon dishes such as tenderloin tips, chicken and dumplings, lamb shank, wiener schnitzel and broiled whitefish. Brunch includes champagne or non-alcoholic sparkling wine, pastry plate and rolls, juice, beverages, fruit, and soup or garden salad. The Easter dinner menu features additional entrees such as ham steak ($29), a full rack of baby back ribs ($33), broiled salmon ($34) and half duckling ($39). Dessert specials are pecan pie or apple strudel ($9), cheesecake ($10) and schaum torte ($12). A kids menu is available for children under age 12. For takeout and reservations, call (414) 964-3800. 1319 E. Henry Clay St., Whitefish Bay

La Merenda

La Merenda will host a pop-up brunch from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 31 at the Engine Company No. 3 event space. Reservations via OpenTable (find the link at lamerenda125.com). 217 W. National Ave.

Lowlands Group

Easter weekend specials are available in-person March 30 and March 31 at Centraal Grand Cafe & Tappery, Buckatabon Tavern & Supper Club, and all Cafe Hollander locations. Dine-in menu specials include an asparagus & smoked salmon omelette, the Milwaukee Muffin Sammy made with a quarter-pound bratwurst patty, and a brie tomato bacon Benedict. Reservations can be made online or by calling the restaurant directly for groups larger than eight. Walk-ins are welcome. Cafe Benelux is offering a pre-order option for select brunch items while the restaurant is undergoing renovations. The menu includes 24 deviled eggs ($29.95), a sausage & swiss quiche ($32.95), a bacon leek quiche ($34.95), 12 ham & roll sliders ($39.95), a mimosa package ($30) and a bloody mary package ($45). Pick up from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 29 and 30 and from 9 a.m. to noon March 31 at 346 N. Broadway. Visit lowlandsgroup.com/easter-brunch-at-lowlands.

Lupi & Iris

This downtown restaurant is offering a three-course Easter menu from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. starting at $60 per person. Brunch entrees are available until 2 p.m. and include wood-fired roasted lamb, flank steak, swordfish, chicken breast, Mediterranean Sea bass, French chickpea cake, quiche Lorraine, pasta, French toast and other egg dishes. The brunch menu also features pain au chocolat, a classic croissant and an almond croissant served with preserves and butter ($5 each, or 3 for $12). The Easter dinner menu is served from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. with appetizers such as Spanish octopus, mussels and beef tartare; and dinner entrees of roasted duck breast, veal, lobster tail, filet mignon and grilled lamb. For reservations, call (414) 293-9090 or visit lupiandiris.com. 777 N. Van Buren St.

Merriment Social

This Walker’s Point restaurant is offering an Easter brunch menu with a selection of house pastries, croissants, coffee cakes, and signature dishes such as Merriment burger sliders, sausage potstickers and chicken tenders. Choose from light or classic breakfast fare, eggs and sausage, baked ham and rolls, waffles and pancakes. Reservations available via OpenTable (find a link at merrimentsocial.com). (414) 645-0240, 240 E. Pittsburgh Ave.

The Mineshaft

This restaurant in downtown Hartford offers an all-you-care-to-eat brunch from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 31. The menu features breakfast items and entrees such as beef tenderloin tips, honey-glazed ham, country-style BBQ ribs, baked pasta with Italian meatballs, butter-baked cod, breaded chicken alfredo, fresh fruits, salads and assorted desserts. The cost is $24.99 for adults, $16.99 for children ages 7 to 10, $9.99 for children 4 to 6 and free for children 3 and under. A lunch and dinner menu is available from 3 to 8 p.m. Call for reservations: (262) 673-5416. 25 N. Main St., Hartford

Muskego Lakes Country Club

The annual Easter brunch buffet is held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Buffet entrees include bacon and breakfast sausage, chicken piccata, salmon, and a bacon, mushroom and cheddar egg bake. Food stations feature breakfast and dessert items, chef-carved ham and roast strip loin, omelettes made to order, cold salads, fresh fruit, breads and rolls. The cost is $38.95 for adults, $15.95 for ages 6 to 12 and $9.95 for ages 3 to 5. Reservations required; call (414) 425-6500, ext. 7. S100 W14020 Loomis Road, Muskego

Old Town Serbian Gourmet Restaurant

This European-style restaurant will be open for Easter brunch and dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a fixed-price menu of some brunch items, full dinner and Easter specials. Order a traditional Easter ham dinner ($21) served with potato puree and seasonal vegetables, or choose from a braised spring lamb or rack of lamb ($35). Dessert specials include Serbian schaum torte ($10), either strawberry or lemon meringue. Call for reservations: (414) 672-0206. 522 W. Lincoln Ave.

The Original

A special prix fixe menu is served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 31. Cost is $50 per person. Call (414) 763-4811. 2498 N. Bartlett Ave.

The Packing House

The restaurant is offering a traditional Easter ham dinner and its full sit-down dinner menu from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The dine-in ham dinner is $34.99 for adults and $15.99 for children under 10. It includes house-baked honey ham with a cherry glaze, served with parsley boiled red potatoes and green beans. The Easter ham dinner also can be ordered at the drive-thru window from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for $25, cash only, with no pre-order necessary. Call for dining reservations: (414) 483-5054. 900 E. Layton Ave.

The Pfister

This hotel offers an Easter brunch buffet from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom, with a visit from the Easter Bunny. Entrees include blintzes, eggs Benedict, hickory bacon, sausage links, salmon Florentine, butter chicken, roasted duck breast and wild mushroom risotto. The buffet features artisanal breads, salads, imported and domestic cheeses, seafood, and multiple food stations with made-to-order omelets, buttermilk and blueberry pancakes, carved prime rib and bone-in Virginia ham. A dessert display highlights an array of tarts, cakes, brownies, macarons, cheesecakes, mousse and trifles. The cost is $89 for adults and $29 for children ages 3 to 11. Tax and a 24% service charge is added to all reservations. For the full menu, visit thepfisterhotel.com/events. 424 E. Wisconsin Ave.

Potawatomi Casino Hotel

This entertainment venue has two restaurants offering Easter dining. The Canal Street Cafe offers an all-you-can-eat Easter brunch buffet from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Traditional breakfast fare includes pancakes and French toast, build-your-own omelets, ham, roast pork, prime rib, salmon, shrimp, salads and sides. The cost is $28 per person. No reservation needed. Dream Dance Steakhouse will offer breakfast classics as part of a prefix three-course brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Entrees feature a pork belly eggs Benedict, roasted leg of lamb, lobster pot pie, braised short ribs, or pan seared snapper. $55 per person. Reservations recommended; visit paysbig.com/restaurants/dream-dance-steakhouse or call (414) 847-7883. 1721 W. Canal St.

Sabrosa Cafe & Gallery

This breakfast and lunch restaurant offers an Easter brunch buffet from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $34.95 per person. The buffet includes carving and omelet stations, desserts and cocktail specials, and there will be an Easter egg hunt. Make table reservations online at sabrosa.cafe or call (312) 834-1929. 3216 S. Howell Ave.

Saz’s State House

Order from a special breakfast menu served from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The menu includes the Saz’s Benedict served with a traditional hollandaise sauce over a fried poached egg, sauteed spinach, and Memphis pork ($15); the Signature BBQ Pulled Pork sandwich ($14); entrees of BBQ baby back ribs (full rack $34 or half rack $22); bananas Foster stuffed French toast ($15); biscuits with sausage gravy ($15); and other traditional breakfast items. The kids specials include a waffle, a scrambled eggs breakfast, macaroni and cheese, and chicken tenders. Specialty cocktails and breakfast sides available. Call to reserve a table: (414) 453-2410. 5539 W. State St.

NEARBY RESORTS

The Abbey Resort

An Easter brunch buffet is served in the 240° West Restaurant in the resort from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Stations include a farmers market salad bar, omelets, carved lamb or sirloin, seafood, short ribs, pork loin, and a sweets station with baked pies, cakes and pastries. Kids buffet includes pizza, meatballs and chicken tenders. The cost is $65 for adults and $25 for children ages 4 to 12. Call (800) 709-1323 for reservations. 269 Fontana Blvd., Fontana-on-Geneva Lake; theabbeyresort.com

Lake Lawn Resort

Reserve a table at 1878 on the Lake for the Easter Champagne Brunch from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 31. The buffet menu features food displays of cold salads and sides, fresh fruit, seafood, made-to-order omelets and waffles, and a carving station with ham, lamb and prime rib. Featured entrees include a mushroom and spinach quiche, salmon and rice pilaf, beef short rib, and traditional breakfast items. The children’s buffet offers chicken tenders, macaroni and cheese, potato tots and mini corn dogs. Desserts include cream puffs, eclairs, carrot cake, hot cross buns, Easter bread, cupcakes and candy. Champagne, coffee, juice, tea, soft drinks and milk are included. The cost is $64.95 for adults, $27.95 for children ages 8 to 12 and $14.95 for ages 4 to 7. Call (262) 728-7950 or book online at lakelawnresort.com/events. 2400 Geneva St., Delavan

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