Between morning services, egg hunts and family gatherings, Easter Sunday calls for a meal that feels a little more festive than usual.
Across the Volusia-Flagler region, restaurants are stepping up with spreads that range from indulgent brunch buffets to chef-driven specials ready to take all the pressure of holiday cooking off your plate.
From New Smyrna Beach to Flagler, here are more than a dozen spots that are giving locals and visitors alike plenty of ways to toast to the occasion. This list will be updated regularly as restaurants continue to release their Easter Sunday menus.
31 Supper Club
31 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach; 386-275-1625, 31supperclub.com
31 Supper Club is hosting an Easter brunch from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., priced at $69 for adults and $19 for children 12 and younger. Reservations, which are highly recommended as seating is limited, can be made by phone.
The brunch buffet, which guests can enjoy from the restaurant’s art deco dining room and Havana Bar patio, includes a prime rib and ham carving station, made-to-order omelets, a waffle and pancake bar, alongside classic brunch dishes and traditional sides.
A dessert table, kids’ corner and cotton candy machine will also be available, as well as mimosa flights, freshly squeezed juices, and handcrafted Easter cocktails.
Aunt Catfish’s on the River
4009 Halifix Drive, Port Orange; 386-767-4768, auntcatfishontheriver.com
Aunt Catfish’s is offering its signature Sunday Brunch buffet and fixins bar until 2 p.m. on Easter with additional meats available for the day. The holiday buffet is priced at $37 for adults, $21 for children 4-12 and free for children 1-3. While priority seating is filled, guests are encouraged to call ahead on Easter to inquire about available seatings by the hour.
Azure Oceanfront American Kitchen
2637 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores; 386-322-7230, shoresresort.com
Azure Oceanfront American Kitchen, located within the Shores Resort & Spa, is hosting a 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Easter brunch, priced at $59.95 for adults and $19.95 children 12 and younger. Reservations are recommended and can be made online.
The holiday buffet includes an omelet station, salad bar, fruit display and assorted pastries. There will also be a chilled seafood station with oyster shooters, lobster tail and other items, as well as a carving station with carved ham.
Main plates and sides range from salmon Florentine and grilled chicken caprese to roasted asparagus, tri-colored roasted potatoes and grits. An assortment of desserts will also be served.
Beach Front Grille
2444 S. Ocean Shore Blvd., Flagler Beach; 386-693-4839, beachfrontgrille.com
Beach Front Grille is hosting an 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Easter brunch buffet, priced at $50 for adults and $15 for children. Seniors will receive a 10% discount.
Seatings are available at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., according to the restaurant’s Facebook page. Reservations are recommended and can be made by phone.
Alongside a complimentary glass of seasonal sangria, the buffet menu includes starters — chef-inspired charcuterie, salad, baked rolls; brunch items — a French toast bar, personalized egg frittata, bacon and sausage; and a carving station and various entrees — prime rib, glazed ham, smoked salmon, and seafood pasta, among other items.
The buffet will also include a dessert tower with various “petite sweets.”
Blue Flame
1870 Victory Circle, Daytona Beach; blueflamedaytona.com
Blue Flame is hosting an Easter brunch buffet from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., priced at $72 per person.
The holiday buffet includes, but is not limited to, a seafood and salad bar, a made-to-order omelet station, assorted yogurts and fresh fruits, Danishes and croissants, scrambled eggs, bacon and country sausage links, bourbon maple glazed salmon, grilled chicken breast and holiday desserts.
Reservations are recommended and can be made online.
The Bounty at Flagler Tavern
414 Flagler Ave., New Smyrna Beach; 386-402-8861, flaglertavern.com
The Bounty and Bounty Deck, located on the second floor of Flagler Tavern, is hosting a 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. brunch buffet on Easter Sunday, priced at $55 for adults and $39 for children 12 and younger. Reservations are recommended and can be made online or by phone.
The buffet includes seafood — fresh shucked oysters and chilled cocktail shrimp; breakfast classics —scrambled eggs, applewood smoked bacon, Jimmy Dean sausage, and breakfast potatoes; Tavern favorites — fried chicken and waffles with maple syrup and honey butter and buttermilk biscuits smothered in house-made sausage gravy; and the main event — a honey glazed spiral ham.
Alongside fresh sides and salads — caprese salad, garden salad, pasta salad, potato salad, and an assortment of fresh fruits and cheeses — the buffet will offer an assortment of sweets for dessert.
For an additional $5, guests can add the bloody mary bar to their experience.
Cast & Crew
640 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach; 386-523-2353, castandcrewdaytona.com
Cast & Crew is hosting an 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. brunch this Easter, priced at $65 for adults and $20 for children 12 and younger. Reservations are recommended and may be made by phone or online.
The holiday brunch features various stations — prime rib carving station, custom omelet station and mini pancake station; a raw bar and seafood options — oysters, smoked salmon, crab claws and more; a cold bar — charcuterie, pesto pasta salad, and fruit display, among other items; as well as hot entrees and sides — roasted salmon, scrambles eggs, bacon, seasoned breakfast potatoes and more.
For dessert, an assortment of bite-sized treats and confections will be available, according to the restaurant’s official Facebook page.
The Grille at Riverview
101 Flagler Ave., New Smyrna Beach; 386-428-1865, thegrilleatriverview.com
The Grille at Riverview is offering an endless brunch buffet and special a la carte menu from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Easter, as well as a holiday dinner menu from 4 – 7 p.m.
The buffet, priced at $39.95 per person, includes a chef’s carving station with espresso-rubbed top round roast and bone-in glazed ham, applewood smoked bacon, scrambled eggs, sausage patties, grits, French toast, flatbreads and charcuterie, among other items.
The day’s a la carte menu features escargot Parisian ($18.95), seared ahi tuna ($21.95), prime rib ($37.95-$44.95), grilled Virginia baked ham ($28.95), chicken marsala ($27.95), and more.
The Easter dinner menu includes center cut filet mignon ($48.95), shrimp scampi ($29.95), Oscar style grouper ($49.95), and Atlantic dill salmon ($37.95), among other items.
Desserts range from molten lava cake ($10.95) to apple cobbler, bananas foster bread pudding, New York-style strawberry cheesecake, gelato and more.
Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach
918 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach; 386-947-7300, hotel.hardrock.com
The Hard Rock Hotel is hosting its annual 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Easter brunch with last seatings at 2 p.m. on April 5. The holiday buffet, hosted at the Avalon Ballroom and terrace, is priced at $65 for adults, $55 for seniors, $25 for children ages 5 – 12, and free for children younger than 5. Reservations can be made online.
The buffet includes various salads and starters — heirloom tomato and burrata caprese, garden salad, artisan fruit, cheese and charcuterie display, cinnamon rolls and more; as well as seafood options and a carving station — chilled shrimp cocktail, smoked salmon, honey glazed Easter ham, and slow-roasted prime rib.
Entrees range from pan-seared Florida grouper to spring vegetable frittata, lobster mac and cheese, and herb seared chicken. Champagne and mimosas will be served as well as several desserts — carrot cake, chocolate decadence cake, banana pudding shooters, and more.
Loopers Par & Grill
100 Cooper Lane, Palm Coast; 386-529-8180, facebook.com
Loopers is hosting a 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. brunch this Easter. Reservations are recommended and can be made by phone.
The holiday menu will feature small bites — Southern fried oyster deviled eggs ($18), marinated artichoke crustinis ($14); salads and bowls — chopped Italian salad ($15), Mediterranean breakfast bowl ($15), black and blue salad; and various entrees — buttermilk chicken and waffles ($20), maple brown sugar baked ham ($26), pistachio crusted salmon ($34), and ribeye caprese ($36).
Breakfast favorites will include — eggs Benedict ($15), prime rib omelet ($18), and stuffed French toast ($16), among other items. A kids menu and dessert menu with creme brulee and pineapple upside down cake will also be available.
Next Door Beach Bistro
509 N. Ocean Shore Blvd., Flagler Beach; 386-338-3506, nextdoorbeachbistro.com
Next Door Beach Bistro is featuring a special brunch and dinner menu on Easter Sunday. Reservations are recommended and can be made by phone.
The restaurant will feature a drink special — peach bellini ($12); a brunch special — smoked salmon cake eggs benedict ($22); and a dinner special — crab stuffed rainbow trout with fresh roasted vegetables ($30).
Outriggers Tiki Bar & Grille
200 Boatyard St., New Smyrna Beach; 386-428-6888, outriggersnsb.com
Outriggers is hosting an Easter brunch on the water with seatings at 10 a.m. and 1 – 4 p.m., according to its Facebook page.
The holiday buffet is priced at $70 for adults, $35 for children ages 5 – 12 and free for children 4 and younger. The buffet will be served from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., with certain items subject to change based on availability and time of day.
The menu includes waffles, bacon, sausage and scrambled eggs, all available until 1 p.m., as well lollipop lamb chops, lobster and lump crab cake sliders, shrimp and grits, crab legs, roasted potatoes and assorted desserts, among other items.
To view the full menu, visit facebook.com/OutriggersTikiBarAndGrille. For reservations, email Taylor at: taylor@outriggersnsb.com.
The Salted Goat
2 S. Charles Richard Beall Blvd., DeBary;386-320-0217, saltedgoat.com
The Salted Goat is hosting an Easter brunch with seatings from 10 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. on April 5. Reservations are recommended and can be made by phone.
The holiday menu includes starters, soups and salads — deviled eggs, artichoke dip, harvest salad, charbroiled oysters, among others; various sandwiches and brunch plates — strawberry cheesecake crepes, crème brulee French toast, pastrami hash, salmon BLT, among others; and several entrees — maple Dijon glazed smoked ham, confit chicken leg, garlic herb crusted leg of lamb.
Mimosas will be available for $5, alongside bloody marys, sparkling sangria and Peep Punch for $6.50 per glass.
San Diego Grill
5535 S. Williamson Blvd., Suite #656, Port Orange; 386-256-3521, facebook.com/SanDiegoGrill
San Diego Grill, located within the Port Orange Pavilion, is offering holiday specials on Easter Sunday, including prime rib for $24.99 and Easter turkey for $19.99.
Each meal includes a salad and one side, according to the restaurant’s Facebook page. Reservations are recommended and can be made by phone.
Sharky’s Saltwater Saloon
409 Flagler Ave., New Smyrna Beach; facebook.com
Sharky’s is hosting a 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. brunch on Easter Sunday. For reservations and pricing details, call 386-847-1290.
The holiday menu includes smoked salmon Benedict with rosemary tater tots and arugula salad; a smoked turkey biscuit with country gravy; steak and eggs; and banana cream tiramisu.
Via Canaletto
317 N. Orange St., New Smyrna Beach; 386-410-2220, viacanaletto.com
Via Canaletto is accepting dinner reservations for Easter Sunday. The fine-dining Italian restaurant will serve its traditional menu, alongside several Easter specials, according to its official Facebook page.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Planning Easter brunch? Visit these Daytona, Flagler area restaurants
Reporting by Helena Perray, Daytona Beach News-Journal / The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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