Great Taste Magazine

Ruth’s Chris Steak House
2961 Michelson Drive,
CA-92612
949-252-8848
www.ruthschris.com

CuisineType : American, Fine Dining, Steak

Please join us for our “Sizzle, Swizzle, & Swirl” Happy Hour Monday through Friday from 4:30pm to 6:30pm in our bar and lounge. Our menu features $7 appetizers and sandwiches, $7 cocktails and martinis, $7 glasses of wine, and $3 domestic beers.<br

Five Crowns
3801 E. Pacific Coast Hwy.,
CA-92625
949-760-0331
www.thefivecrowns.com

CuisineType : American, Fine Dining

Five Crowns’ Easter menu offers a wide variety of delicious options, adding the contemporary cuisine of Executive Chef Ryan O’Melveny Wilson to the restaurant’s traditional selections. Diners will be served continuously from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made by calling (949) 760-0331, or online at www.thefivecrowns.com or www.OpenTable.com.

The first course is included in the price of the entrées. Choices include Mary Alice’s Pride Salad with Toasted Pistachios, Sheep’s Milk Cheese, and Bacon; and a Spring Caesar Salad with Sourdough Croutons, English Peas, and Garlic Flowers. Chilled Asparagus Soup with Black Truffle Oil, and Lobster Bisque with Sherry Foam and a Long Pepper Tuile will also be available. Main dishes start with Pork Belly Hash with Poached Eggs, Spring Vegetables and an Herbed Hollandaise Sauce ($26). Those in the mood for eggs can choose between an Artichoke and Chive Frittata with Local Rock Crab Crème Fraîche and a Frisée Salad ($29), and the Five Crowns Eggs Benedict with House-made Biscuits and Cured Pork Loin ($24), although the breakfast-style dishes will be discontinued at 2 p.m. Additional selections throughout the day include Warm Chicken Confit and Asparagus Salad in a Sparkling Wine Vinaigrette ($26). The popular Seared Skuna Bay Salmon with Wild Nettle Risotto and Pixie Tangerines is also featured ($36). The restaurant’s famed Prime Ribs of Beef in both the California and Five Crowns cuts will be served with the traditional accompaniments ($43/$48). Filet Mignon will be presented with Roasted Garlic Mash and Zuckerman Farm’s Asparagus ($45). The Jidori Chicken accompaniments will offer a taste of spring in English Peas, Morel Mushrooms and Roasted Fingerling Potatoes ($32). Lamb Sirloin will be served with Yukon Gold Potatoes Anna, and Ramps ($39). Vegetarians will enjoy Spaghetti al Torchio Pasta with Spring Vegetables ($27)

.For dessert, Dark Chocolate Cheesecake with a Pistachio Crust and Fremont Tangerine Coulis ($9), and South Coast Farm Strawberry and Rhubarb Crumble with Vanilla Ice Cream ($10) will be offered. Last May, the 46-year-old Five Crowns re-opened after an unprecedented month-long closure to renovate the interior and renew the menu. While classic dinner items remain available, diners now have the choice of more progressive cuisine.<br

Scott’s Restaurant & Bar
3300 Bristol St,
California-92626
(714) 979-2400
www.scottsrestaurantandbar.com/

CuisineType : Seafood, Steak

Join us this Easter Sunday from 11am – 3pm for a very special holiday brunch. Our three course Easter brunch with endless champagne will feature traditional favorites with a twist.$35 per person.

Parker’s Lighthouse
435 Shoreline Village Dr.,
California-90802
562-432-6500
www.parkerslighthouse.com/

CuisineType : American, Buffet, Seafood

Join us for an Easter Sunday Champagne Brunch Buffet at Parkers’ Lighthouse!Price: Adults $39, Children 6 to 12-years $19, 5-years and under free!

Nieuport 17
13051 Newport Ave,
California-92780
(714) 731-5130
nieuport17.com/

CuisineType : American, Seafood, Steak

Celebrate this special day with family and friends for a delicious Champaign Brunch at Nieuport 17.Adults $30 – Children (12 and under) $20.

Silver Trumpet Restaurant & Bar
3350 Avenue of the Arts,
California-92626
(714) 442-8593
silvertrumpetrestaurant.com/

CuisineType : American, Seafood

Lakeside Easter Brunch with Live Jazz Entertainment from Sharon Marie Cline.$39/adult and kids 7-16 years old/$19.Reservations are recommended.

Shades Restaurant and Bar
21100 Pacific Coast Highway,
California-92648
(714) 845-8000
waterfrontresort.com

CuisineType : American, Breakfast, Seafood, Steak

Enjoy free flowing champagne, live entertainment, and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Take pleasure in a variety of cheeses, salads, and seafood, along with a carving board, breakfast station and abundant dessert table.

The Capital Grille
3333 Bristol St.,
California-92627
714-432-1140
thecapitalgrille.com

CuisineType : American, Breakfast, Seafood

Join us at the Capital Grille for Easter Sunday Brunch, and enjoy our Executive Chef’s take on classic brunch dishes such as Lobster Eggs Benedict, a carving station featuring a Roasted Kona-Crusted Tenderloin, and much more.

Nirvana Grille
303 Broadway, Ste 101,
CA-92651
(949) 497-0027
www.nirvanagrille.com

CuisineType : Healthy

We’re bringing our famous Brunch back for ONE DAY this Easter in Laguna Beach! Dine with us on April 8th from 10:30-2:30pm and enjoy favorites like our Salmon Potato Pancake or our Famous Chilaquiles. We will be serving a 2 Course Champagne Easter Brunch for $39.00. You can also dine A La Carte off of our Dinner Menu at both Laguna Beach and Mission Viejo after 5pm.

Locanda del Lago
231 Arizona Ave.,
CA-90401
310.451.3525
www.lagosantamonica.com/

CuisineType : Italian

Easter Week (Saturday, April 7 through Saturday, April 14), Locanda del Lago in Santa Monica wishes its guests a “Buona Pasqua” (Happy Easter) with a special prix-fixe menu, highlighting seasonal produce from the restaurant’s local purveyors, as well as Italian-influenced holiday creations ($48 for three courses; $58 for four courses; not including tax and gratuity).

Available for both brunch and dinner on Easter Sunday (April 8), and offered for dinner April 7 and April 9-14, Minuz’s selections will feature both unique and traditional takes on Easter favorites, such as a crispy “basket” made of Parmesan cheese and filled with hard-boiled quail eggs, and the classic Italian cake pastiera (available for an additional $10).

Five Crowns
3801 E. Coast Highway,
CA-92625
(949) 760-0331
www.thefivecrowns.com

CuisineType : Fine Dining, Steak

Five Crowns’ Easter menu offers a wide variety of delicious options, adding the contemporary cuisine of Executive Chef Ryan O’Melveny Wilson and Chef de Cuisine Bryon Freeze to the restaurant’s traditional selections. Diners will be served continuously from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made by calling (949) 760-0331, or online at www.thefivecrowns.com or www.OpenTable.com.

The Cellar
305 N. Harbor Blvd,
California-92832
7145255682
www.cellardining.com

CuisineType : French

You are invited to join the staff of The Cellar in celebrating the joy of Easter.

For the first time a special three course brunch is available. Cherish your family in our upscale dining environment, feast on seasonal selections from the mind of Chef Sean Nemetz, and sip on complementary Champagne.

Our full menu will be available for dinner as we open at our usual time of 5:30.

Brunch Offerings $39.95 per person*

First Course (Select One)

Dungeness Crab stuffed yellow tomato with avocado coulis and micro greens
Beet Carpaccio with onion marmalade
Petite Beef wellington topped with a fried quail egg
Smoked Salmon roses with capers, crème fraîche, lemon wedges
Frisse with walnuts, apples, grapes, and blue cheese with an apple vinaigrette
Smoked Crab chowder with lemon crème fraîche

Main Course (Select One)

Prime rib roast with roasted dutch yellow potatoes, finished with demi glace and béarnaise
Jidori Chicken breast baked over basmati rice with almonds, figs finished with a roasted yellow pepper cream sauce
King Salmon broiled over saffron basmati rice finished with a creamy tarragon vinaigrette
Scrambled eggs with goat cheese, bacon and fresh chives
Jumbo tiger shrimp
Eggs Benedict with hollandaise sauce

Desserts

Raspberry souffle with a rich chocolate anglaise or Peaches and cream eclairs with bourbon caramel sauce

Call 714-525-5682 or visit www.cellardining.com for reservations.

The Catch
2100 E. Katella Ave,
CA-92806
714-935-0101
www.catchanaheim.com

CuisineType : American, Seafood, Steak

The Catch serves a bountiful buffet brunch from 9:30 am to 2 pm on Easter Sunday with free flowing champagne and Mimosas. Enjoy seafood on ice, omelets and pastas made to order, prime rib and honey baked ham carving stations, plus Catch signature dishes, freshly made waffles, a flowing chocolate fountain with assorted dippers and a special kid’s station. The Angels play at 12:35 pm, so brunch and a small bar menu will be served in the lounge.

Reservations: 714-935-0101 or visit: www.catchanaheim.com

Prime Cut Cafe & Wine Bar
1547 W Katella Ave,
California-92867
(714) 532-4300
primecutcafe.com/

CuisineType : Bar & Grill, Steak

Let the Prime Cut Cafe pamper your friends and family this Easter. Our Signature Prime Rib and our complete dinner menu will be served all day long!Enjoy free flowing Champagne or Mimosas for only $4 with entrée purchase. Make your reservations now as seating is limited. Call the restaurant today or make a reservation online!

TANGATA
2002 N. Main St.,
California-92706
714-550-0906
www.patinagroup.com/tangata

CuisineType : Breakfast, Southern

Tangata, housed in the mission-style courtyard of the Bowers Museum, presents a special holiday menu featuring California cuisine. Highlights from the menu include seared apple wood smoked bacon wrapped diver scallops served with forbidden black rice and basil nage butter; main course items such as grilled flat-iron steak with caramelized onion mashed potatoes, garlic broccoli and cabernet sauce. To round out the Easter menu, guests can choose between the Chocolate Egg – chocolate, caramel and peanut cake, rice puff, peanut butter ice cream, caramel crunchy tuile with a vanilla saffron sauce and Strawberry Fields – strawberry, lemon and basil cake with raspberry sorbet, lemon crumble, chocolate crunch and strawberry mint sauce.

PINOT PROVENCE
The Westin South Coast Plaza,
California-92626
714-444-5900
www.patinagroup.com/pinotprovence

CuisineType : Breakfast, French

Pinot Provence brings all the warmth and rustic charm of Southern France to Costa Mesa’s Westin South Coast Plaza Hotel. Highlights from the menu include first course offerings such as “bacon and eggs” with smoked pork belly, baby yellow frisee, warm basil custard and chive sour cream; wild mushroom risotto with organic carnaroli rice, Parmigiano-Reggiano and truffle essence for a main course item. For dessert, diners can choose from either the lemon verbena crème with huckleberry and short bread crumble or the warm dark chocolate cake with textures of cocoa served with vanilla bean ice cream.

Prego Ristorante
18420 Von Karman Ave,
CA-92612
949-553-1333
www.pregoristoranti.com/

CuisineType : Italian

Prego Ristorante will feature an expansive 7-course Easter Sunday Family Buffet from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 8th at its Irvine restaurant (18420 Von Karman Ave). The spread is priced at $32.95 for adults, $16.50 for children 7-12 years old and free for those 6 years and younger – making it a family destination for this special holiday. Prego has been a culinary destination for more than two decades and this menu features signature regional Italian cuisine featuring seasonal ingredients, freshly made pastas and Italian meats. Each course can be paired with a selection from the restaurant’s extensive list of wines from Italy and California that will please any wine connoisseur.

A special appearance by the Easter Bunny will be made from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Guests will be allowed to take their own photographs with the bunny. An Easter Egg Hunt will take place at Noon and 1:30 p.m. There is no cost to participate, and children 12 and younger may gather on the front patio to take part and win prizes from a prize basket filled with coloring books, crayons, stuffed animals, reading books, and other goodies!

Raphael Restaurant
11616 Ventura Blvd.,
CA-91604
(818) 505-3337
raphaelonventura.com

CuisineType : Continental, Eclectic, Japanese

This Easter, Raphael will bring a three-course springtime brunch to Studio City with help from executive chef Adam Horton, who was recently named one of Zagat’s “30 Under 30” restaurant up-and-comers in Los Angeles. The menu, available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., takes inspiration from Euro-Japanese cuisine while highlighting seasonal ingredients.

Fuego
700 Queensway Drive,
CA-90802
562-435-7676
www.hotelmayalongbeach.com/

CuisineType : Spanish

Fuego at Hotel Maya rings in spring with an Easter Sunday Champagne brunch celebration for friends, family and guests that also features sensational live Latin jazz on April 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

LUCCA
6507 Quail Hill Parkway,
CA-92603
(949) 725-1773
www.luccacafe.net/

CuisineType : Breakfast

This Easter Sunday, LUCCA will feature a lavish brunch buffet and offer a special deal for children under 12 by allowing them to pay according to their age! The popular Easter brunch buffet, offered on Sunday, April 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., will feature a full buffet with a wide variety of options, including items from an egg and omelet station, featuring local, cage-free eggs; and a deluxe carving station with certified Angus beef tri-tip and Diestel free-range turkey breast.

“Easter Sunday is a time for family togetherness and, in this day and age, that is extremely important for everyone,” comments Cathy Pavlos, executive chef/owner of Lucca. “We wanted to appeal to families by offering the best in quality and service, while presenting a special deal for children under 12 years old, who pay their age for their meal, meaning three-year-olds would pay $3 for their brunch, four-year-olds, $4, and so on, until the age of eleven.”

The Easter Sunday brunch buffet is $29.95 for adults ($34.95 with Champagne) and items include:

* Breakfast Pastries – baked fresh from scratch
* Egg & Omelet Station – local, cage-free eggs, breakfast potatoes, bacon & sausage
* Lucca Pancakes – ‘Nuff said!
* Carving Station – Certified Angus Beef Tri-Tip and Diestel Free-Range Turkey Breast
* Assorted Breads
* Italian Veggies, Salad Bar with Organic Caesar, Mesclun and Fruit
* Dessert Spread – Eclairs, Cream Puffs, Cannolis, Assorted Tarts, Brownie Bites…

Reservations strongly encouraged and can be made by calling (949) 725-1773. Free parking available to all guests.

Morton’s The Steakhouse
1641 W. Sunflower Ave.,
CA-92704
714-444-4834
www.mortons.com/santaana/

CuisineType : Steak

Join us this Easter for a delicious three-course menu for $59 per person. Morton’s full dinner menu also available.

Featuring a Special Three-Course Menu Sunday April 8.

First Course
(choice of)

Lobster Bisque
Ahi Tuna Tower
Jumbo Shrimp Alexander
Caesar Salad
Morton’s Salad
Chopped Spinach Salad

Second Course
(choice of)
6oz. Center Cut Filet Mignon served with Steamed Asparagus Spears
Honey-Chili Glazed Salmon Filet with Vegetable Relish
Chicken Bianco with Artichokes, Capers, & White Wine Sauce

Third Course
(choice of)
Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee
Double Chocolate Mousse
Individual Souffle

Savannah Chop House
32441 Golden Lantern,
CA-92677
949.493.7107
savannahchophouse.net

CuisineType : Seafood, Steak

Bring the family to Savannah Chop House and enjoy our traditional Easter celebration. We’re serving up fun for all ages with fee flowing champagne, a delicious 3-course brunch, kid’s activities, Easter egg decorating, and more…

Come join us Sunday, April 8th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm!

3-Course meny with complimentary champagne — $40 per person
(excludes tax and gratuity)

www.SavannahChopHouse.net

Sapphire Laguna
1200 South Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651.,
Ca-92651
(949) 715-9888
www.sapphirelaguna.com

CuisineType : American, Fine Dining

(Posted March 2012) CELEBRATE EASTER AT SAPPHIRE LAGUNA RESTAURANT

This Easter, allow Sapphire Laguna to prepare a memorable brunch for you to enjoy surrounded by the company of your loved ones. Sapphire Laguna’s Easter Brunch menu features a gourmet three-course meal offering a variety of comfort foods infused with Chef Azmin Ghahreman’s International flair.

Brunch will be served on Sunday, April 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for $42 per person.
* Children ages 12 and older can enjoy a half portion three-course meal for $21 and the youngsters ages 5 to 12 can order from Sapphire’s popular Kids Brunch menu.

Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 949-715-9888 or visiting www.sapphirelaguna.com

The Easter Brunch Menu begins with a Poached Jumbo Shrimp and Thai Green Papaya Salad. For the Main Course, Chef Azmin will offer a variety of entrée selections, each featuring the best ingredients that the spring-season has to offer.**

• Eggs Benedict, Traditional on English Muffin, Canadian Bacon, Hollandaise, Crab Cake, Wilted Spinach, Brown Butter Béarnaise
• Vanilla Brioche French Toast, Sweet Ricotta Cheese, Fresh Mango, Vermont Maple Syrup
• Braised Lamb Osso Bucco, Creamy Parmesan Polenta, Broccoli Rabe
• Roasted Barramundi, Braised Artichoke, Confit Fennel, Black Pepper Gnocchi, Preserved Lemon Nage
• Pan-Seared Beef Tenderloin, Island Pulse, Braised Swiss Chard, Green Olive Jus
• Roasted Kalbi Salmon, Cilantro-Cabbage Slaw, Carrots, Bean Sprouts, Green Onion, Kimchi Aioli

For the perfect ending to an Easter feast, the brunch will conclude with an array of desserts to choose from, including Meyer Lemon Panna Cotta, Chocolate-Almond Torte or Spiced Carrot Cake.

*The three-course meal price does not include beverage, tax and gratuity.
**Menu items are subject to change.

About Sapphire Laguna
Chef Azmin Ghahreman opened Sapphire Laguna in 2007, specializing in a “global cuisine” menu of comfort food inspired by spices and techniques from around the world, made with the freshest local ingredients. The restaurant also features an extensive list of beers and wines from around the world, and specialty cocktails created by Chef Azmin, who is also a master mixologist. For more information, visit www.sapphirelaguna.com or call (949) 715-9888.

Sapphire Laguna is located at 1200 South Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651.

THe Winery Restaurant
2647 Park Ave,
California-92782
(714) 258-7600
www.thewineryrestaurant.net/

CuisineType : Bar & Grill

Come and join us for a 3-course Easter Brunch. $32.95 per guest.