The Easter Bunny will be here before you know it! And Easter Sunday is not complete without bunnies, candy-filled eggs and, of course, Easter brunch. After a busy morning of family, church services, Easter egg hunts, jelly beans and Peeps, nothing is better than a relaxing brunch with family and friends.
From downtown to East Memphis, local restaurants will be serving up their Sunday best to help you celebrate Easter. So whether it’s an elegant meal with family or a casual afternoon with friends, there is an option just right for you and yours. Here are a few of our favorites, ranging from eateries with laid-back brunch fare, elegant à la carte dishes, impressive buffets and everything in between!
12 Stellar Easter Brunch Options in Memphis
Bounty on Broad
2519 Broad Ave., Memphis, TN 38112 • (901) 410-8131
Easter brunch hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
With its casual décor, family-style service and innovative farm-to-table fare, Bounty on Broad is the place to go for a laid-back Easter brunch with outstanding food and craft cocktails. On Easter Sunday, they will have their full brunch menu accented with specialty brunch craft cocktails, local craft beer and a wine list with 50 different wines available by the glass or bottle. Call ahead for a reservation or book online here.
When dining with a small group, ask for a seat at the counter overlooking the action in the open kitchen at Bounty on Broad.
Owen Brennan’s
6150 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38119 • (901) 761-0990
Easter brunch hours: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Step into Owen Brennan’s on a Sunday afternoon, and you feel like you have stepped into a restaurant in the New Orleans French Quarter. Their Jazz brunch features all your brunch favorites mixed in with their signature New Orleans fare. On Easter Sunday, they will have a salad, seafood, bread and dessert station. You can get pasta jambalaya or southern fried chicken for your main course, or you can even go for the carved roast beef. As with each Sunday brunch at Owen Brennan’s, a jazz band will be playing tunes and keeping the energetic atmosphere abuzz. The adult buffet is $39.95 and $19 for children ages 6 to 10. Brunch is complimentary for children under the age of 5. They recommend calling ahead for a reservation.
With an ambience that captures the feel of New Orleans, you know this will be a great brunch with even better food
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The Majestic Grille
145 South Main St., Memphis, TN 38103 • (901) 522-8555
Easter brunch hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Located in a historic movie theater, The Majestic Grille has been a downtown favorite for over a decade. On a typical weekend afternoon, brunch-goers can be found enjoying dishes such as sausage gravy and biscuits and smoked salmon hash. Patio seating will be offered on a first come, first served basis. And you can’t go wrong with a $4 mimosa or Bloody Mary, or a Majestic Mimosa that comes with a bottle of champagne, a carafe of orange juice and fresh orange slices for $15.
Order the Majestic Mimosa for $15, and you will get a bottle of bubbly, a carafe of OJ and fresh orange slices.
Sweet Grass
937 S. Cooper St., Memphis, TN 38104 • (901) 278-0278
Easter brunch hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
On Easter Sunday, Chef Ryan Trimm and his team at Sweet Grass will serve their popular brunch menu. Just to name a few of their mouthwatering dishes: banana bread French toast, shrimp and grits, chicken and waffles and the tasty yet simple chicken biscuit … anything you choose on their brunch menu will go great with a starter of a half-dozen raw oysters and a chilled mimosa, of course! Call ahead to make your reservation or go online here.
This is not your classic French toast! Chef Ryan Trimm uses banana bread as the base and serves his version with strawberries, maple syrup, whipped butter and a side of smoked bacon.
Libro at Laurelwood
387 Perkins Extd., Memphis, TN 38117 • (901) 800-2656
Easter brunch hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Along with their regular brunch menu, Libro will be serving a special of Lamb Hash and Lobster Benedict. Don’t worry, their brunch menu also has all the classics like pancakes, French toast, omelets, shrimp and grits and more, so there is something for everyone! You can also get yogurt, fruit, English muffins and other small à la carte plates.
You can never go wrong with classic pancakes topped with fruit
The Beauty Shop
966 S. Cooper St., Memphis, TN 38104 • (901) 272-7111
Easter brunch hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Beauty Shop restaurant is an eclectic and beloved eatery located in Cooper-Young that is known for its delicious brunch and ‘50s-style hair salon theme. This Easter Sunday they are offering several specials in addition to the main brunch menu. They will be serving things like grilled rosemary pecan crusted lamb chops over coconut pea purée and grilled lemon sauce; beet-cured salmon gravlax and avocado with purple ninja radish and cara cara orange radish over double Dutch toast; Grilled asparagus with sugar snap, spring pea Benedict and sambal oil served with soft poached eggs and spiced hollandaise — along with a few other impressive specials! They recommend making reservations either by phone or online here.
“Look Good. Eat Good.” is the Beauty Shop’s motto, which is also displayed on their front windows. Image: The Beauty Shop
Interim
5040 Sanderlin Ave., Memphis, TN 38117 • (901) 818-0821
Easter brunch hours: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
It will be a great Easter at Interim with their prix fixe menu ($40 per person) and children’s options for $10. Their set menu will begin with your choice of spring squash bisque or a mixed green salad. For the main entrée, there will be salmon croquettes, shrimp and grits, fried chicken and waffle or a smoked beef brisket. Dessert will be Frasier served with fresh strawberries and vanilla sponge cake. Cocktails are also an option with the chic mimosa special that comes with one bottle of Chic Barcelona Cava and your choice of juice, or you can get single mimosas for $7 and a Bloody Mary or a Bellini for $8. Make your reservations by calling ahead or booking online here.
Sip on a delicious drink while enjoying your Easter brunch
Char
431 S. Highland St., Memphis, TN 38111 • (901) 249-3533
Easter brunch hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
On Easter Sunday, Char will be serving their regular brunch menu plus a few chef specials for the holiday. Each Sunday, including Easter, a local jazz band plays in the bar. They also have a piano in the corner, so guests can enjoy live music while dining. Entrée specials that day include a bone-in filet served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, scallop and béarnaise, and pan-seared halibut with vegetable risotto and champagne-shallot butter. To toast the holiday, sip the sparkling Dogwood cocktail with ruby red grapefruit vodka, fresh lime juice and Prosecco. Our recommendation for Easter Sunday? Arrive a few minutes before your reservation to enjoy a brunch cocktail in the bar while listening to live music, before heading to the dining room for your brunch feast. Call ahead to reserve your seating or make an online reservation here.
Custard-fried French toast — made with Texas toast and served with house sausage and spiced syrup — is a popular brunch classic.
Babalu
East Memphis: 6450 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38119 • (901) 410-8909
Overton Square: 2115 Madison Ave., Memphis, TN 38104 • (901) 274-0100
Easter brunch hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Make the omelet of your dreams at Babalu‘s East Memphis location. They will have an omelet station with a chef preparing omelets before your very eyes! Not near East Memphis? No worries! Babalu located in Overton Square will have their normal brunch menu available with items like crab cake Benedict and steak and eggs, along with build-your-own mimosas and Bloody Marys stations.
Babalu offers a smorgasbord of tasty brunch options.
Amerigo
1239 Ridgeway Road, Memphis, TN 38119 • (901) 761-4000
Easter brunch hours: 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Forgot to make a reservation? On Easter Sunday, Amerigo will be serving brunch on a first come, first served basis. Amerigo’s regular menu will be offered with favorites such as crab cake Benedict and French toast. All brunch cocktails are $5.
Three words: crab cake Benedict — plus one more: yum
Paulette’s
50 Harbor Town Square, Memphis, TN 38103 • (901) 260-3300
Easter brunch hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Paulette’s, located in Harbor Town, will have several choices when it comes to first, second and third course of your Easter meal. First, you will be able to choose between a delicious South Carolina she-crab soup or a strawberry arugula salad. For the entrées, choose between crab cakes Benedict, which is $36.95; lobster omelet for $37.95; Gulf redfish with crabmeat for $39.95; a six-ounce filet mignon for $42.95; grilled brochette of chicken for $29.95 or a ham palacsinta & apple crêpe for $27.95. Lastly, finishing off with dessert, you have the choice between a sweet strawberry crêpe or chocolate cheesecake. Paulette’s recommends calling ahead for reservations.
Enjoy a delicious three-course meal! Image: Paulette’s
Celtic Crossing
903 S. Cooper St., Memphis, TN 38104 • (901) 274-5151
Easter brunch hours: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
If fancy joints aren’t your thing, we’ve got the perfect brunch location for you! Located in the Cooper-Young neighborhood, Celtic Crossing is known for its Irish pub vibe, cold brews and delicious bar food. And their brunch is even more delicious! Their Easter brunch Sunday special consists of Atlantic smoked salmon Benedict served with crispy potato cakes. To make a reservation call ahead or go online here.
Enjoy the beautiful sunshine and a tasty brunch on the patio of Celtic Crossing
Happy Easter and happy brunching!