With Easter just around the corner, it’s time to start planning this spring holiday. As with most events, traditions vary from person to person. Some prefer to cook a big family recipe and host a meal, some prefer to be guests at that meal, and some prefer zero dishes and minimal planning. If the latter sounds like you, then we have the perfect spots for your Easter brunch in San Diego. All options mentioned below take place on April 20, 2025.
1. Covewood, San Diego Mission Bay Resort
Covewood will be serving a special brunch starting at 10 AM. You can enjoy dishes like carrot and coconut bisque, wood-roasted lamb rack, and caramel croissant bread pudding, among other delights. An egg hunt will also be part of the festivities. This brunch is priced at $90 per adult and $40 per child.
2. Greenfinch Restaurant, Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Greenfinch Restaurant is another option for Easter brunch in San Diego, and it starts at 10 AM. Executive Chef Katie Weber has crafted a bountiful brunch buffet, featuring white wine-braised halibut, roasted leg of lamb, lemon curd tartlets, and more.
3. Adelaide, L’Auberge Del Mar
For an elevated oceanfront dining experience, Adelaide is offering a buffet-style Easter brunch, from 10:30 AM. The menu, crafted with locally sourced ingredients, includes standout dishes like sesame soba noodle salad, garlic and herb-crusted prime rib, and Spanish seafood paella. Pricing is set at $125 per adult and $39 per child.
4. Cloak & Petal
Executive Chef Robert Cassidy presents a limited-time Easter brunch in San Diego, available April 18–20. Enjoy specialties like shepherd’s pie with miso-braised short rib, truffle salmon sashimi, or the Bunny & Clyde roll with yellowtail, roasted poblano, and spicy tuna. From the bar, sip on festive cocktails like the Bad Bunny (bourbon, crème de cacao, walnut & orange bitters) or the Lola Bunny (coconut crème, crème de cacao, spiced rum, lemon, orgeat, orange bitters, and coconut flakes).
5. Lilian’s @ The Inn, Rancho Santa Fe
This spot is planning a full day of family-friendly Easter fun, featuring egg hunts, face painting, and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Meanwhile, their signature restaurant, Lilian’s, will serve a brunch menu that highlights handcrafted cocktails, fluffy pancakes, Benedicts, and seasonal specialties. If you’re more of a dinner person, they also offer a special menu with dishes such as milk & honey braised lamb shank and maple glazed carrots.
6. barleymash
This special Easter brunch menu, available from 10 AM, features exclusive cocktails. Sip on What’s Up Doc? (with gin, carrot, lemon, and Perrier-Jouët Blanc Champagne), or go for a Mimosa Tower. Meal specials include What a Ham, with baked ham and cheddar biscuit, or Pass the Dutchy, with mini Dutch baby pancakes, fresh berries, and vanilla bean whip.
7. Vessel Restaurant + Bar, Kona Kai San Diego
If you’re looking for an Easter brunch with a view in San Diego, look no further. Enjoy stunning marina-front views, with a festive brunch that kicks off at 11 AM. Expect a carving station, a smoked salmon bar, and even a chocolate fondue with dippable deserts. This menu is priced at $105 per adult, $85 per senior and $30 per child.
8. Sheraton San Diego Resort
At Sheraton, you can find a festive brunch – a curated menu of seasonal dishes, and decadent desserts. Start with steak and eggs benedict, continue with barbacoa lag of lamb, and end with delicious carrot cake waffles. The little ones can embrace the Easter spirit with a fun egg hunt. The menu is priced at $85 per adult, and $35 for children.