Spring has sprung, North Forkers, and you know what that means: It’s time for egg hunts, chocolate bunnies and nabbing a seat for Easter brunch, lunch or dinner at one of these local restaurants. They’re dangling the carrots to lure you in with delicious holiday fitting fare, so grab your best Easter bonnet and hop to it!
North Fork Table & Inn, 57225 Main Road, Southold, 631-765-0177
Sashay on over to Southold’s North Fork Table & Inn for a whole day of Easter fun, kicking off at 10 a.m. with an Easter egg hunt for the kiddos. Prix fixe brunch ($85) will be served, too, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring a fun grazing table chock-a-block with house-made pastries, charcuteries, artisanal cheese and farm-sourced veggies. At the table, you’ll be treated to brunch fave options like eggs Benedict, toad in a hole, hanger steak and eggs and crab cakes. Make your reservation on OpenTable here.
Ram’s Head Inn, 108 Ram Island Drive, Shelter Island, 631-749-0811
Owner Aandrea Carter loves a holiday, Easter included. Each year, she pulls out all the stops to make her charming, turn-of-the-last-century inn and waterside restaurant the place to be, with her mini-flock of sheep roaming the property just to put an extra bit of holiday magic in the Easter celebrations here. The day kicks off with an Easter egg hunt (complete with the Easter bunny himself!), and features story time for the wee ones, live music, the chance to feed the sheep and a fantastic prix fixe brunch fit for the whole family ($95 for big bunnies, $45 for little peeps). Reserve your spot on Resy here.
The Birchwood of Polish Town, 512 Pulaski Street, Riverhead, 631-727-4449
The Birchwood serves an Easter brunch buffet from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. or Easter dinner buffet from 4-8 p.m. Brunch features a carving station, raw bar, sushi station, donut and bagel wall, kids’ station, hot breakfast items and more. Dinner features a carving station, raw bar, sushi station, seafood station, Taste of Poland and Italy items, and dessert station with chocolate fountain. Tickets are $64.95 per person + tax and gratuity; reservations required. To reserve call 631-727-4449 ext. 5.
Southold Social, 56125 Main Road, Southold, 631-765-8888
Enjoy a three-course menu with appetizer, entrée and dessert for $79.95 per person. Some of the delicacies on the menu include Little Ram oysters Rockefeller, burrata and roasted pear salad, lobster mac and cheese, roasted leg of lamb, Amish chicken Provencal, and crab cake, shrimp and linguine; for dessert, choose from chocolate delight, strawberry and rhubarb crisp or espresso and caramel pot de crème. A kids menu, $29 for two courses, offers chicken tenders or spaghetti, with sorbet or ice cream for dessert. Reserve on Resy or call 631-765-8888.
East Wind Long Island, 5720 Route 25A, Wading River, 631-929-3500
East Wind offers brunch in the Grand Ballroom with seatings at 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 5 p.m., with full gourmet buffet, kids station and a cash bar — and the Easter Bunny will be on hand for photos. Tickets are $74.95 for adults, $35.95 for children 3-10, free for 2 and under. For full menu and to reserve, click here.
Long Island Aquarium, 431 East Main Street, Riverhead, 631-208-9200
The aquarium’s annual Easter brunch takes place in the Sea Star Ballroom, with assorted Danish, bagels, muffins and crumb cakes, fresh fruit, salads, carving station, hot breakfast dishes, a made-to-order omelet station, a build-your-own yogurt parfait station and desserts. There are also crafts for kids and a visit from the Easter Bunny; tickets include admission to the aquarium and a penguin scavenger egg hunt. Seatings are at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Tickets are $78 for adults 13+, $42 for children 3-12, and $10.35 for children under 2 (members save 10%). For full menu and to reserve, click here.
Touch of Venice, 28350 Main Road, Cutchogue, 631-298-5851
Easter Dinner will be served from 2-7 p.m. with regular menu items plus dinner specials like baked local oysters and braised lamb shank. Reservations are recommended; to reserve, call 631-298-5851.
American Beech, 300 Main St., Greenport, 631-477-5939
Following 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. egg hunts, American Beech is offering a family-friendly affordable easter brunch buffet until 2:30 p.m. Kids under 10 are $12 and adults are $25. Come back that evening for a $45 prix fixe Easter Dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. Book a reservation here.
Hellenic, 5145 Main Road, East Marion, 631-477-0138
Celebrate at Hellenic on April 5 and 12 with a mix of exciting bevs, a delicious of brunch options like wagyu corned beef hash, a frittata and shock-shuka — accompanied by bottomless mimosas for $20 until 2 p.m. Entrees served from noon on include slow-roasted whole lamb, mint and rosemary-crusted lamb chops and a 16 oz Snake River American wagyu strip.
A Mano, 13550 Main Road, Mattituck, 631-298-4800
From 1 to 6:30 p.m. a plentiful prix fixe is sure to satisfy everyone in the family, priced at $65. Chose between a mix of salads like an arugula, caesar or heirloom tomato; meatballs, fritto misto, prosciutto di parma or grilled artichokes. On the entree list expect Italian classics like parmigiana, bolognese, carbonara and cacio e pepe, gnocchi or pork and lamb options. For dessert, a chocolate cake, dolce mi su, cheesecake or panna cotta are sure to fill you up. Make a reservation here.
A Lure Chowder House & Oysteria, 62300 Main Road, Southold, 631-876-5300
A $64.95 prix fixe offers a seafood forward three course meal plus A Lure’s scrumptious burger, a rack of lamb, duck breast and chicken Milanese. Crab-stuffed deviled eggs and other coastal classics are included in the first course, plus a blondie, cannoli, cake and ice cream in the dessert options. Book your spot here.
The Halyard, 58775 Route 48, Greenport, 631-477-0666
In the main dining room from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. there will be a continental breakfast buffet with fresh pastries, bagels, salads, artisanal charcuterie, parfaits and seasonal spreads. Additionally, choose one featured entree — anything from a spring omelette to brioche French toast and pork belly Benedict — from the Easter brunch menu. For The Halyard’s celebration it’s $55 for adults and $25 for children under 12, with Bloody Marys and mimosas available for $10. Book a reservation here or call 631-477-0666.
Vine Street Café, 41 South Ferry Road, Shelter Island, 631-749-3210
Vine Street Café brings its same made-from-scratch, high quality, fresh ingredients to the restaurant’s annual Easter brunch accompanied by creative concoctions from the bar like a Japanese Monopoly drink. Make a reservation here.
Little Fish, 50 N. Sea Drive, Southold, 631-765-8756
Creatively crafted selections speckle the Easter brunch menu at Little Fish, like the mermaid makeout oysters, the gravlax & latkes egg Benedict, avocado toast grand bazaar and the big eye tuna poke bowl. Make a reservation here.
