Where To Go for Easter Brunch
Where to find some of the best Easter brunches, lunches and even dinners in New Hampshire
Forget the spiral ham and yellow mustard. Spend your Easter Sunday with one of these recommended elegant inns, grand hotels, cozy local favorites or even historic sites serving delicious brunch, lunch and dinner. Oh, and did we mention a few have make-your-own bloody mary bars? Enjoy!
Epoch at the Exeter Inn
90 Front St., Exeter
When: Brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $65 per adult, $25 per child
Reservations: Call (603) 778-3762
Enjoy items from cinnamon roll pizza and creamy mashed potatoes with leeks to buttermilk pancakes, shrimp and lamb — and don’t forget about the maple glazed ham. See the full menu for the rest of the varied options.
Bedford Village Inn
2 Olde Bedford Way, Bedford
When: Reservations are available 1 to 6 p.m.
Cost: Three-course fixed dinner — $79+ for adults and $42+ for children 10 and under
Reservations: Call (603) 472-2001
Enjoy an elegant dinner at this beautiful historic inn. Dinner entrées range from smoked North Country ham and Nova Scotia day boat halibut to braised lamb shank and herb-roasted cauliflower “steak.” See the dinner menu here.
The Grazing Room at The Colby Hill Inn
33 The Oaks St., Henniker
When: 12 to 3 p.m.
Cost: $79 per person
Reservations: Call (603) 428-3281
The Grazing Room, which is certified local by the New Hampshire Farm-to-Restaurant Connection, is located at the charming Colby Hill Inn. The special Easter supper is a three-course, prix-fixe menu with choices such as asparagus salad with shaved pickled red beet eggs, Greek-style roast leg of lamb, rabbit potpie, day boat scallops with sweet pea risotto and more. See the entire menu here.
The Foundry
50 Commercial St., Manchester
When: Brunch is served 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Reservations: Make reservations via OpenTable or call (603) 836-1925
The Foundry’s regular Sunday Riverside Brunch changes slightly depending on the season, but most weeks you can expect the buffet to include a custom omelet station, local meats, handmade pastries, fresh oysters, Belgian waffles, shrimp cocktail, hand-carved roasts and much more.
Gauchos Churrascaria Brazilian Steak House
62 Lowell St., Manchester
When: Brunch is served on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cost: $39.99 for adults and $14.99 for children ages 6 to 10
Reservations: Make reservations via OpenTable or call (603) 669-9460
This isn’t your typical steak house. At Gauchos, servers continuously walk around the dining room with skewers of rotisserie meat. Enjoy their Sunday brunch buffet, featuring a market table of fresh salads, a breakfast buffet chock-full of pastries and, of course, skewered meats galore.
Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa
101 Mountain View Rd., Whitefield
When: Easter Grand Buffet from 7:30 to 1 p.m.
Cost: $29 per person
Reservations: (855) 837-2100
Mount View’s Easter Grand Buffet will be held in the Harvest Tavern Restaurant and is open to both resort guests and the general public. Buffet options include an omelette station, pancake bar, house-made pastries, a carving station with maple-glazed ham, and more. See the entire menu here.
The Old Courthouse
30 Main St., Newport
When: The Sunday brunch buffet is available from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $21.95 for adults and $11 for children under 12.
Reservations: Make reservations via OpenTable or call (603) 863-8360
Another Best of NH Editor’s Pick, this historic location is a beautiful place to enjoy brunch — not to mention that the food is outstanding. Find traditional breakfast items, a cooked-to-order omelet station and freshly sliced North Country Smokehouse applewood-smoked ham, among many other items like quiche, coffee cake, potatoes and more.
Pickity Place
248 Nutting Hill Rd., Mason
When: 11:30 a.m., 12:45 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Cost: $32.95
Reservations: Call (603) 878-1151
History runs deep at this charming restaurant located in the 1786 red house that inspired the illustrations for Elizabeth Orton Jones’ Little Golden Book version of “Little Red Riding Hood.” With three seatings, reservations are required and should be made well in advance. The seasonal menu, which changes monthly, includes a dip, soup, salad, bread, two entrée choices and a dessert. If you have time, walk around the lovely grounds that include a gift shop, gardens and a greenhouse filled with a huge selection of herbs (you’ll find some of those herbs incorporated into the seasonal dishes).
A number of restaurants in the Common Man family hold special Easter brunches. They include Common Man restaurants in Ashland, Claremont, Lincoln, Windham and Merrimack, Lakehouse at Church Landing in Meredith, Lago at the Inn at Bay Point in Meredith, Airport Diner in Manchester, Tilt’n Diner in Tilton, Italian Farmhouse in Plymouth and Foster’s Boiler Room at The Common Man Inn & Spa in Plymouth. Find Easter specials from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Ashland, Claremont, Concord, Lincoln, Windham and Merrimack Common Man locations, along with the Italian Farmhouse in Plymouth, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lakehouse at Church Landing in Meredith, Lago at the Inn at Bay Point in Meredith, The Airport Diner in Manchester and Foster’s Boiler Room at The Common Man Inn & Spa in Plymouth. Lakehouse at Church Landing in Meredith will also serve breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. See details here.
Atkinson Resort & Country Club
85 Country Club Dr., Atkinson
When: 10 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Cost: $70 for adults, $30 for kids ages 3 to 10 and free for kids under 3
Reservations: Call (603) 362-8700
This special Easter brunch buffet has a carving station with ham and prime rib, plus made-to-order omelets, waffles, salads, fruit, apple calvados grilled chicken, eggplant parmesan, baked haddock, desserts and much more. See full menu here.
Omni Mount Washington Resort
310 Mt. Washington Hotel Rd., Bretton Woods
When: Easter brunch will be served from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Cost: $90 per adult, $40 for kids ages 5-12 and 4 and under are free
Reservations: Reservations are required, and can be made by calling (603) 278-8864
Bunnies, Baskets, and Brunch. Join us for an afternoon of food, family, and friends as you celebrate Easter in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.. See the full menu here.
LaBelle Winery
14 Route 111, Derry
345 Route 101, Amherst
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: $102.43 per adult, $42.18 for kids ages 3-12 and 2 and under are free
Reservations: Reservations are required, and can be made online
Lock down a delicious Easter meal at either of LaBelle Winery’s pristine locations. With seatings at 9 a.m., 12 p.m. and 3 p.m., families can enjoy LaBelle’s Brunch Grand Buffet any time of day depending on their Easter plans. Their food offerings for the day include a wine pass, doughnut station, a ham carving stations, chicken, an omelette station, desserts and a whole lot more.
O Bistro at The Inn on Main
200 North Main Street, Wolfeboro
When: 11:30am to 3:30pm
Cost: $45 per adult and $20 per kids 12 & under
Reservations: Call 603-515-1003
Enjoy a full buffet that includes eggs and omelettes made to order, artisan cheeses, antipasto olives, a carving station with applewood smoked ham and more.
O Steaks & Seafood Laconia
62 Doris Ray Court, Lakeport
When: 11:00am to 3:30pm
Cost: $45 per adult and $20 per kids 12 & under
Reservations: Call 603-524-9373
With house mac and cheese, mini Belgium waffles, potatoes, a carving station and more, this Easter breakfast and buffet has something for everyone.
Canoe Restaurant and Tavern
232 Whittier Hwy, Center Harbor
When: 11:30am to 3:30pm
Reservations: Call 603-253-4762
Click here to explore the offerings on the Canoe Restaurant and Tavern Easter menu.
