These picks for Easter brunch come with egg hunts, live music and carrot cake 20 San Diego County restaurants offering special menus on Saturday and Sunday for all ages. San Diegans looking to eat out for Easter have options ranging from full brunch buffets with carving stations to child-centered outdoor dining opportunities with egg hunts to accompany the meal. They can order street tacos, strawberry spring salad, Baja chilaquiles and all manners of French toast. And of course, there will be lot and lots of carrot cake. Here’s a look at some of the dining options for Easter 2026. All of these meals take place on Easter, April 5, unless otherwise noted. Reservations are recommended.This Town & Country Resort restaurant will serve an Easter Golden Egg Brunch Buffet featuring seafood, salads, pastries, breakfast items, pastas, braised short ribs and more from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will also be three children’s Easter egg hunts at 9:30 a.m. , 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. . $99 for ages 13 and up, $40 for ages 5-12. Children 4 and under are free.Black Rail Kitchen + Bar, Carlsbad An a la carte brunch menu will be served with items including hummus toast, BLT Benedict to prime rib French dip sandwich. There will also be shareable and large plates, as well as a “little chefs” menu for children.The Butcher Shop, Kearny Mesa Meat lovers can find a wide range of options at The Butcher Shop on Easter, including snow crab legs, a street taco bar, pork belly mac and cheese, short ribs and a sirloin carving station. There will also be breakfast favorites such as Belgian waffles and made-to-order omelets as well as starter salads and a collection of chef’s picks for desserts. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 5255 Kearny Villa Road, San Diego. $90 for adults, $75 for seniors, $45 for kids 12 and under.Live music will accompany Easter brunch at Casino Inn Bar & Grill. On the menu are a breakfast scramble, monte cristo sandwich, Easter omelette, strawberry spring salad and other brunch staples. Kids can participate in an egg hunt and meet the Easter Bunny from 1 to 2 p.m. Music will be provided by BIG SKY MOON.casinoinnbar.com/events/easter-brunch-at-casino-innFor a more casual dining experience on Eater, families can try Common Grounds Cafe, which will offer a kids station and live Bluegrass music. The cafe will have carving stations for both ribeye and ham. Entree and side options include roasted salmon, shrimp scampi with linguini and an omelette station. Chocolate-covered strawberries, cheesecake bites and black bean brownies are on the dessert menu. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Common Grounds Cafe, 555 Deer Springs Road, San Marcos. $65 for adults, $25 for kids ages 12 and under.An all-you-can-eat Easter brunch will feature Asian dishes like sushi rolls, nigiri, curry tater tots, egg fried rice, potstickers, chicken karaage and mochi ice cream.This contemporary Asian restaurant in the Sky Deck restaurant hall will serve a classic Easter brunch with French toast, omelets, eggs Benedict and pancakes, as well as Asian favorites like nigiri, sushi rolls, longevity noodles, fried rice and robata skewers.Huntresses’ oefus en mayo dish made with soft boiled egg, potato rostie, smoked trout roe, nduja bacon bits, tomato aioli, and dill. San Diegans can enjoy the cityscape during Easter dinner with a menu of special dishes including oefus en mayo, as well as a Wagyu carbonara. Also on the menu will be buttermilk fried rabbit and for dessert, a broken rose dessert made with chocolate mousse and raspberry compote. There will also be an Easter wine special, Fernando Pighin pinot grigio for $14 a glass or $42 a bottle, and a special carrot cake cocktail.Truffle French toast with condensed milk Anglaise is an add-on item on the Easter brunch menu at Kingfisher restaurant in San Diego’s Golden Hill. This modern Vietnamese restaurant will be serving its first-ever Easter brunch, a seasonal three-course Vietnamese meal served family style. Dishes will include duck fat biscuits, spring salad with poached shrimp, bo kho braised short ribs and add-on items like truffle French toast.kingfishersd.comA three-course, prix-fixe brunch will be served in the oceanfront dining room. Menu highlights will include Peruvian seafood crudo, West Coast oysters, crab cakes Benedict with caviar, Australian Wagyu steak and eggs, truffle croque madame and more. Price includes wine and mimosas for ages 21 and up.marineroom.com/upcoming-happeningsAn Easter brunch buffet will feature dishes including chilled seafood, a prime rib carving station, made-to-order omelets, truffle ravioli, wood-fired pizzas and more.6106 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe. $110, adults. $40, children ages 5-10. Seatings are limited to 90 minutes. 858-771-1871,Chef Alex Carballo is infusing his Sinaloan heritage into the menu for this year’s Easter brunch. There will be a live taco station featuring homemade tortillas and carved meats. In addition to other Mexican brunch dishes, guests can also eat churros and visit a dessert station. 6996 El Camino Real, Carlsbad. Adults can enjoy the buffet for $67, while kids eat for $24. nomadadining.comLocals can watch as their little ones search for Easter eggs around the dining room and patio at Queenstown Village. To eat, they can choose from avocado toast, stead and eggs, breakfast fried rice, a nectarine grove cinnamon role, hoison pork Benedit and a lamb smash burger.The Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina gets a visit from the Easter Bunny. In Mission Bay, special cocktails will be a highlight of Easter Brunch at Red Marlin. The names of these festive drinks are Aztec Bunny, Spring Bloom and Bloom and Bitter. To eat, guests will find carving stations, made-to-order omelets, cheese and charcuterie, seafood, salads and other options on a brunch buffet. They can also take photos with the Easter Bunny from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and participate in an egg hunt and egg decorating from 2 to 3 p.m. 1441 Quivira Road, San Diego. $110 for adults, $45 for children aged 5 to 12. Kids ages 4 and under eat for free.At the Singing Hills Golf Club, the Red Tail Bar & Grill is hosting an brunch buffet on Easter. Visitors will find a seafood carving station, steak station and an opportunity for made-to-order pasta. Also available will be buttermilk and carrot cake pancakes, Belgian waffles and a custom omelet station. For desert, carrot cheesecake and mango passion fruit mouse are on the menu. For entertainment, there will be an egg hunt and Easter Bunny photos from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. as well as a petting zoo. Reservation required.Steak and eggs Benedict is one of the dishes guests can expect on the Easter menu at Rumorosa. Brunch by the bay is an option at Rumorosa. Diners can order steak and eggs Benedict, hot toddy French toast, tamales and other seasonal dishes. For dessert, guests can order carrot cake and raspberry pavlova. There will also be live music, an egg hunt for kids and an appearance by the Easter Bunny. 8event.marriott.com/sansi-sheraton-san-diego-resort/events/san-diego/easter-brunch-at-rumorosa-11396596Easter brunch at Sally’s Waterfront Dining comes with a family-friendly egg hunt after the meal. Kids will receive a basket to use for the hunt and can sit at a kids table with activities. To eat, families can enjoy brunch items such as Baja chilaquiles and tres leches French toast. There will also be a special price for Prosecco and seasonal cocktails.sallyssandiego.com/happenings/easter-brunch-egg-hunt-at-sallysThis oceanfront resort will host a buffet brunch in its ballroom and terrace, with a waffle bar, build-your-own omelets, seafood and meat-carving stations and an extensive lineup of desserts.STK Steakhouse is serving several different kinds of deviled eggs for Easter, including an option topped with caviar. This steakhouse’s a la carte Easter brunch menu will feature a breakfast burger, pancakes, deviled eggs, braised lamb shank and prime rib, with entrée prices starting at $15 and ranging to $120 for a jumbo lobster tail.Meyer lemon Benedict, a quinoa breakfast power bowl and other brunch options available at Wild Hare Bar Garden for Easter Brunch. Inside the Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, a holiday celebration will take place on the Saturday of Easter weekend. There will be live music, Aperol Spritz specials, vendor pop-ups and an opportunity to learn about and adopt rabbits. Wild Hare Bar Garden will serve a full brunch menu, including a quinoa breakfast power bowl, Meyer lemon Benedict, a California breakfast burrito and bananas foster french toast.