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8 Easter Specials to Enjoy This Long Weekend

Brunch, bunnies, a brewery crawl and more

By Saskia Wodarczak /

Easter is this weekend! Amidst the oh-so-adorable Easter egg hunts and activities, take some quality time to celebrate the weekend with some of our top picks for Easter brunch, lunch, drinks and goodies around the Lower Mainland.

1. H2 Kitchen + Bar

 

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Easter Sunday Brunch Buffet is back at H2 Kitchen + Bar. Bites include a heirloom tomato salad with bocconcini and basil, Mediterranean orzo salad, shrimp ceviche and a classic smoked salmon platter. Brunch highlights include french toast with maple brown sugar walnuts, creamy scrambled eggs with wild mushrooms, huevos rancheros and maple smoked bacon, to name a few. And for dessert? Easter cupcakes, macarons, matcha strawberry tiramisu and a stunning chocolate fountain.

Hotel guests are also invited to celebrate early Easter Sunday with free interaction with bunnies and a couple of other feathered friends, courtesy of Metro Vancouver’s The Farm Friends.

Sunday, April 5 at 11:30 a.m.
$99 per adult; $45 for children ages 6 to 11; free for children under 5
Information and reservations here

2. Honey Salt

This Easter weekend, Honey Salt is offering a variety of different activities and bites. Their Easter brunch features caramel honey bunny buns, other brunch favourites and special cocktails, mocktails and kid-friendly drinks. Enjoy the bright, colourful spring atmosphere. They also have Easter egg painting for kids, including egg painting kits, with eggs, markers and stickers.

Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5 at 10:30 a.m.
Adults $42 and Kids (4 to 10 years old) $26, kids under 3 eat for free
Information and reservations here

3. Lavantine Restaurant & Skybar

Easter specials are back at Lavantine this weekend, where guests can indulge in a three-course brunch menu. Featuring an array of starters, such as babaganoush with house-made pita, beet salad and fried halloumi, with mains including a lamb benedict, avocado toast, smoked salmon on a Turkish simit bagel and spinach and mushroom eggs benny alongside an herb salad and batata harra potatoes. Guests also have the option of ordering seafood mezze platters.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
From $65
Information here

4. Dockside Restaurant

Dockside Restaurant is putting on an Easter Sunday brunch. Enjoy a wide selection of buffet brunch items, including wild mushroom soup, a classic eggs benny, a seafood corn chowder and a fun cookie decorating station for the kiddos.

Sunday, April 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Information and reservations here

5. The Observatory at Grouse Mountain

 

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Brunch on top of the mountain? Say no more. Enjoy a buffet with seasonal specialties, including Belgian waffles and chocolate fondue, all whilst admiring the stunning views of the skyline and mountains.

Sunday, April 5
2-hour seating times from 10 a.m.
$79 plus tax for adults, and $39 plus tax for children (12 and under are free; includes mountain admission)
Information and bookings here

6. Globe@YVR 


Travelling this Easter weekend? Globe@YVR has you covered either way with an Easter brunch buffet that includes sweet treats and savoury specialties. With a selection of seafood, an extensive salad bar, smoothies, hot entrées, a chocolate fountain and more, indulge in some pre-flight bliss.

Sunday, April 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Adults: $79, children: $34.50
Information and reservations here

7. Paré Restaurants in Whistler

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Easter dining in Whistler is covered this season. At Caramba, guests can indulge in a special seafood-forward feature: Cioppino, a vibrant seafood dish featuring seasonal fin fish and shellfish in a rich tomato-saffron broth, served with confit potatoes and sourdough. Lorette Brasserie is serving a classic Easter full-breakfast menu complemented by lively mimosa and caesar stations. Quattro at Whistler welcomes guests to L’Abbuffata, a hearty, family-style Italian spread featuring seasonal dishes and shareable classics—an ideal option for gathering with a group over the long weekend.

8. The Shipyards District


The Lower Lonsdale Easter Crawl is back this year. From Thursday, April 2, to Monday, April 6, guests are invited to grab a punch card from the participating venues and start crawling. Participating spots include North Point Brewing, Copperpenny Distilling, La Cerveceria Astilleros and King Taps Lonsdale. Collect seven punches to redeem a limited-edition Shipyards Brewery District glass, making it a fun and festive way to explore the Shipyards District this Easter weekend for the 19+.

Thursday, April 2 to Monday, April 6

Saskia Wodarczak

Saskia Wodarczak

Saskia Wodarczak is pursuing her BA in English Literature with Minors in History and Professional Writing at Concordia University in Montréal. Born and raised in Vancouver, B.C., Saskia is interning at Canada Wide Media and is excited to write about food, culture and the rising industries in the province she hails from.