Why toil over a hot stove all Easter Sunday when you could indulge in brunch or dinner from a Pittsburgh restaurant and simply enjoy the holiday instead? Let this year be stress-free by trading in the oven for a table at a family brunch, or let someone else handle the cooking with a take-out dinner. We’ll help you find the perfect way to savor Easter in Pittsburgh, so you can focus on what really matters: conversation, connection, and maybe a little chocolate bunny indulgence too.
Celebrate Easter with Brunch, Dinner, and Take-Out Options in Pittsburgh
The Commoner
Easter brunch with Executive Chef Dave Raccicot at The Commoner is a luxurious experience for your family. His buffet consists of hand-carved meat selections like Spring Lamb and Grilled Beef Coulotte. Besides these two specialties you can also fill your plate with eggs made to order, quiche, chicken gravy and biscuits, french toast, salad, and bagels. Don’t forget to pick up a Can I Call You Rose? cocktail with house-made limoncello, Lillet Tres Fais, Solerno, pomelo, and rose water.
Shorty’s
There’s plenty of fun going on besides the games available at Shorty’s on Easter Sunday. Start off with the brunch buffet which includes fruit, eggs, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, bacon, sausage links, potatoes, cookies, and candies. After, kids can get a free photo with the Easter Bunny and go for an egg hunt at the North Side location. All day long they’ll also have ½ off duckpink bowling and a special on mimosa towers.
Ritual House
Let Ritual House take care of your Easter brunch so that you can focus on the dinner. Executive Chef Edwin Smith cooks up a menu full of his twist on traditional brunch foods. Start with his Deviled Eggs with bacon jam and smoked paprika or the showstopping Candied Pepper Bacon. Then move on to drinks with a Rosy Rabbit cocktail or Bunny Mocktail for the kids. The star of the show though are the entree options of Carrot Cake Pancakes, Lobster Omelet, Ritual Breakfast Sandwich, and many others.
The Fez
In Hopewell Township, The Fez plans to host their 48th annual Easter buffet for all families. Choose from 12 p.m., 2 p.m., or 4 p.m. on Easter day for your dining time and come hungry for soup, salad, chef-carved meats, pastas, seasonal sides, and delicious desserts. Guests 21 and over can tend to the bar while the Easter Bunny makes an appearance for photo opportunities and to hand out candy and prizes to the kids.
Square Cafe
If you stop into Square Cafe around Easter time, you can try their exclusive specials along with some regular menu favorites. We recommend starting off with an Amber Carrot Juice using carrot, orange, pineapple, apple, and turmeric. Then, try their Florentine Benedict with toasted sourdough full of sautéed spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms, caramelized onions, Hollandaise sauce, and fresh herbs. Or, you can go classic with their famous Lemon-Berry Ricotta Pancakes that are perfect for spring.
Khalil’s
Looking for something a bit different from your regular Easter fare? Khalil’s is serving up a Mediterranean Brunch on Palm Sunday, April 13. Guests can look forward to a prix fixe menu, la carte options, craft cocktails, and specially selected red and white wines from Bethlehem. Plus, each guest will receive a complimentary Syrian pastry.This’ll be your last chance to dine at Khalil’s before they close for the Holy Week from April 14 through April 20.
Omni William Penn Hotel
There’s nowhere better than the Terrace Room at Omni William Penn Hotel with its large, arching windows and stunning chandeliers for an Easter brunch in Pittsburgh. Pick your seating time at either 10 a.m., 12 p.m., or 2 p.m. which all leave plenty of time to spend the rest of the day at home. The curated menu by the Omni’s chefs includes selections of seasonal dishes as well as carved items.
DiAnoia’s Eatery
Easter dinner is just as important as the brunch so DiAnoia’s Eatery is treating you to seatings from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Easter Day. Besides their regular menu, their special for the evening is a special braised lamb ragu, with San Marzano tomatoes, rosemary, red wine, and mirepoix. It’s a chance to sit down with those you love and enjoy the conversation rather than stress about the meal.
Bistro To Go
Sometimes, it’s better to let yourself enjoy Easter dinner rather than rushing around making sure everything is perfect. Bistro To Go has a number of dishes that taste just as good as homemade. Simply make your order, pick it up, and follow the heating instructions fora quick and easy solution to Easter. Order from Brown Sugar Baked Ham, Maple Glazed Turkey, Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole, Brunch French Toast, and more.
Pane è Pronto
Take and bake is the way to go to get all your Easter favorites out of the oven and ready to serve at the same time. Pane è Pronto’s to-go menu includes everything you need for Easter dinner from pane di Pasqua (Easter bread), goat cheese ravioli, roasted chicken, and vegetables. Pick up your meal the day before the holiday and then just follow the instructions whenever you’re ready.
Pizzeria Davide
We know pizza sounds like an odd thing to have on Easter but what’s stopping you? You don’t have to go basic with it either. In fact, Pizzeria Davide is serving up a special lamb meatball pizza with salsa verde, shaved onion, mozzarella, provolone, and parmesan that’ll be available April 18-20. You can put in your pizza order starting at 2 p.m on Easter day. Or, you can pre-order if you for sure have your eyes set on this masterpiece.
Story by Kylie Thomas
Photo Courtesy of Ritual House
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