Easter 2024

By Eat Local / March 07, 2024

We’re highlighting local restaurants offering special Easter menus! Get ready to enjoy delicious dishes and festive treats. From traditional Easter brunches to unique creations, join us as we explore the Easter menus available in B-N.

**Note that this list is for special menu offerings on Easter Sunday (3/31) only. Many restaurants are also open on Easter Sunday with their regular menu.

Easter Special Menus

Baxter’s American Grille

9:30 am – 2:00 pm

Easter Brunch featuring:

Prime Rib & Ham Carving Stations
Waffle Station
Omelet Station
Shrimp Cocktail
Smoked Salmon
Eggs Benedict
Full Dessert Bar
Much more!

Pricing: Adults – $42; Children (12 and under) – $21

Call 309.662.1114 to reserve your table.

Bloomington Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center

10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Easter Brunch featuring:

Chocolate Charcuterie Board
Slow-Roasted Prime Rib
Pineapple-Glazed Ham
Crepe Flambe & Omelette Stations
Much, Brunch More!

Pricing: Adults – $43 Seniors (65+) – $38 Children (4-12) – $25 Children 3 and under free of charge

Reservations are required. Call 309.664.6446 to reserve your table.

Bloomington Marriott Hotel & Conference Center

9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Indulge in a mouthwatering selection of brunch favorites, including an array of freshly baked pastries, fluffy pancakes, and savory omelets made to order. Plus, you can get pictures with the Easter Bunny and various other children activities!

Adults – $40*; Kids (4-12) – $20; Children 3 years and under are FREE

*Purchase of Adult Ticket includes (1) Bloody Mary or Mimosa at the bar!

DESTIHL Beer Hall

9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Head to the Destihl Barrel Room for a buffet-style brunch featuring:

CARVING STATION (Slow Roasted Prime Rib, Horseradish Cream, House-Made Steak Sauce, Maple Glazed Kilgus Farmstead Ham (Fairbury, IL), IPA Mustard, Assorted Rolls, Whipped Butter)
BRUNCH STATION (Spring Mix Salad, Shrimp & Orzo, Farm-Fresh Scrambled Eggs with White Cheddar, Silver Dollar Pancakes, Fruit & Whipped Cream Toppings, Vermont Maple Syrup, Baked Mac & Cheese, Oven-Roasted Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes & Hefeweizen Gravy, Applewood-Smoked Bacon, Pork Sausage Links, House-Made Buttermilk Biscuits, Sausage & Coffee Gravy, Mixed Berry Jam & Whipped Butter
SWEETS STATION (Mini Muffins & Danish, Assorted Cookies & Brownies, Seasonal Fruit Platter, Cheesecake Dip, Chocolate Caramel Cake Jar, Whipped Cream, Carrot Cake Jar, Cream Cheese Frosting
Non-alcoholic beverages such as iced tea, DESTIHL dark roast coffee, lemonade, orange juice & milk are included. A cash bar will also be available!

Complimentary photo opportunities will be provided as well as kids’ Easter crafts.

Adults: $55 + tax (gratuity included); Children 12 & Under: $15 + tax (gratuity included)

Tickets are required for this event. TICKET SALES END THURSDAY, MARCH 28TH AT MIDNIGHT GET TICKETS

Hy-Vee

Hy-Vee Easter Brunch served 8 am to 2 pm

Adults $24.99; Children (6-12) $7.99; Children (5 and under) FREE

Jim’s Steakhouse

11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Easter Brunch items include:

Roast Pork w/Dressing, Mashed Potatoes and Grave and Green Bean Casserole – $29
Bone-in Ham, Yams, Green Bean Casserole – $27
10-12 oz. Prime Rib with soup or salad and potato choice – $38
Soy Ginger Glazed Salmon with soup or salad and potato choice- $29

Full Menu also available; reservations preferred. (309) 663-4142

Lexington Social

11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Lexington Social will be open for brunch on Easter Sunday!

RESERVE A TABLE

Medici

They will be featuring unique and delicious specials for Easter Sunday.

Reservations strongly encouraged. Call (309) 452-6334 or book online.

Pizza Payaa

9:00 am to noon

special brunch planned for Sunday, March 31st from 9am to Noon in their Uptown location. Sirius Coffee Roasters will be selling their delicious coffee drinks out front while Pizza Payaa serves up Breakfast Payaas and brunch cocktails!

Reservations are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Tables can be reserved for one hour for parties of 8 or less. Larger parties can email sagan@pizzapayaa.com for reservations. MAKE RESERVATIONS

Shannon’s Five Star

9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Buffet items include:

Honey Baked Ham, Roast Beef w/au jus, Baked Pork Chops, Fried Chicken, BBQ Rib Tips, Popcorn Shrimp, Chicken Tenders, Mini Corn Dogs
Macaroni & Cheese, Green Beans, Corn, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Salad Bar
Hickory-Smoked Bacon, Sausage Links, Scrambled Eggs, American Fries, Tater Tots, Buttermilk Biscuits, Sausage Gravy, French Toast Sticks
Muffins, Pastries and Fresh Baked Rolls
Brownies, Cookies, Assorted Pies and Cakes

Adults: $24.95; Children (ages 4-10) $12.95

**Beverages, tax and gratuity are separate from the buffet price.**

Reservations are required. Call (309) 664-0808.

Shake It Up Cocktail Lounge & Eatery

Full Easter menu available 10:30 am to 5:00 pm

Breakfast – Biscuits and Gravy, Breakfast Burrito, Hashbrown Scramble and Shake-a-Dilla
Appetizers – Duck Wontons, Roasted Garlic Hummus, Garlic Curds and Shrimp Skewers
Bruschetta (choose from Tony, Paulie, Carmella and Christopher)
Sandwiches – Turkey Club and Italian Grinder
Burgers – Swiss Guard, Ranger and Luchador

VIEW EASTER MENU

Sweets and Treats

Sugar Mama Bakery

Head to downtown Bloomington and fill up on these tasty sweet treats from Sugar Mama Bakery.

Celebration boxes – cute lamb cake, cookie and a cupcake
Chocolate-covered strawberries
Holiday cookies
Holiday Sugarbabies
Peep Cupcakes – pink Velvet Cupcakes
Easter Basket Cupcakes – chocolate cupcake with vanilla buttercream
Bunny Butt Cupcakes – birthday cake vanilla iced with bunny feet and a cute tail
Hydrangea – mama’s vanilla vanilla iced in a beautiful hydrangea

Taking pre-orders through March 25!

The Chocolatier

Everything you need for a deliciously chocolate Easter basket! Choose from solid chocolate bunnies, cream eggs, jelly beans, foiled chocolates and much more.

Cookies By Design

Celebrate Easter in sweet style with our Easter Cookie Bouquet of the Month! Get 10% off with promo code HAPPY10!

Great Harvest Bread

Great Harvest has everything you need to make your Easter meal complete! Special Easter items include:

Hot Cross Buns – Delicious rolls studded with dried fruit and a golden egg wash and a spiced honey glaze)
Honey Bunny – These adorable honey bunnies will brighten up your Easter dinner and they taste delicious too
Harvest Butter Rolls – Our most popular rolls for the Holidays! These rolls are buttery and fluffy. Available for pickup Friday or Saturday before Easter!
Crescia al Formaggio – Literally translated to “Risen with Cheese” this bread is traditionally an Easter bread from Italy. It’s spiced with Black Pepper. And it has a bunch of parmesan cheese. They come either as a braided loaf or a round loaf in an Italian floret baking mould.
Lemon Lavender Poundcake – The subtle perfume of lavender melds with the bright citrus zing of lemon. This is the perfect poundcake to have with a cup of tea on a cool morning.
Carrot Cake – A springtime favorite. Just in time for warmer weather: Walnuts, carrots and a delicious frosting!
Mixes and Add-ons: Flavored Butters

Janet’s Cakes and Catering

Janet’s Easter Menu includes:

Decorated Cookies (Bunny, Egg, Chick and Daisy) – $2.50
Dessert Cakes (6″ 2-layer Coconut Cake with almond frosting coated in coconut and topped with sprinkles, 6″ 2-layer Chick Cake, 8″ Bunny Cake in white or chocolate) – $28.00
Cookie and Cupcake Decorating Kits (6 White and Chocolate Cupcakes in a variety of frosting colors with sprinkles or 9 Sugar Cookie Cutouts with a variety of frosting colors and sprinkles) – $21.00
Individual Bunny Cakes (white or chocolate) – $3.75
9″ or 5″ Frozen Fruit and Cream Pies – $16.00
Carrot Cheesecakes – 9″ for $40; 6″ for $20