Where to get Easter brunch in NYC this year

What is it? The hip Moxy East Village turns to a cuisine that could feel staid. But Executive Chef Jason Hall (Gotham Bar & Grill, Craft and Anthos) makes French-Mediterranean food feel (and taste) refreshing. And this Easter, you’ll be able to indulge in a French-inspired Pâques feast for brunch or dinner on Sunday, April 20.
Why we love it: The morning spread will feature dishes like avocado tartine, smoked salmon rillettes, steak au poivre and the restaurant’s famed potato chip omelette, as well as stations offering fresh crepes and Easter pastries. Dinner offerings include options like hen of the woods brochette, Wagyu steak tartare, Atlantic halibut au beurre blanc and delectable truffle fettuccine, alongside carving stations serving decadent racks of spring lamb and traditional Easter ham.
Time Out tip: Don’t miss out on the live music returning to the Cathédrale floor, with jazzy tunes courtesy Antoine Drye.
Address: Moxy NYC East Village, 112 E 11th St
Brunch hours: Noon to 4pm. (Dinner service to follow from 4pm to 7pm.)
What you might expect to pay: $75 per person, but kids under 12 eat for free! You can make reservations on OpenTable and Resy.

What is it? At the landmark restaurant set in bucolic Central Park, you’ll find a four-course prix-fixe Easter brunch by Executive Chef Bill Peet. Choose from your appetizer (split pea soup, roasted fig flatbread, a spring salad with golden beets), entrée (Maine lobster eggs Benedict, French toast with Chantilly cream, spring lamb with roasted baby vegetables) and dessert (coconut crème brûlée, bittersweet chocolate torte, lemon olive oil cake).
Why we love it: What better place is there to celebrate the spring holiday than in one of New York City’s most scenic settings, Central Park?
Time Out tip: Bookings aren’t available on reservation services like Resy and OpenTable—you’ll have to address your phone-call aversion and book your spot by ringing (212)-877-8684.
Address: West 67th Street and Central Park West
Brunch hours: 9am-3:30pm
What you might expect to pay: $145 per adult, $75 per child. (Does not include beverages or tax.)

What is it? Hop on board a Classic Harbor Line custom-crafted, 1920s-style motor yacht for a special three-course Easter brunch cruise featuring a new spring menu (including mini carrot cakes, hidden Easter eggs, festive frittata and French toast with apple glaze) and pretty pastel decor accents.
Why we love it: During the nearly three-hour-long journey, you’ll fully circumnavigate the island of Manhattan, passing under 20 bridges!
Time Out tip: Your ticket includes a complimentary bloody mary, mimosa, beer, wine or champagne but you can add on a Brunch Beverage Package for even more spirited fun
Address: Chelsea Piers, Pier 62 at West 22nd St.
Brunch hours: There are two sailings on Easter Sunday: 10am-12:45pm and 10:45am-1:30pm
What you might expect to pay: $124-$142 per person, depending on group size; $72 per child 3-14 years old, and $18 for infants 2 years and under. You can book your party here.

What is it? Okay, we’re cheating slightly since it isn’t in NYC proper, but just 90 minutes north into the Hudson Valley, Wildflower Farms is offering up a picturesque Easter weekend retreat for those who want to celebrate outside the city. From Friday, April 18 through Sunday, April 20, you can relax with restorative yoga, try your hand at botanical mixology, meet and feed some adorable animals, and enjoy farm-fresh feasts for Easter brunch at the on-site restaurant Clay.
Why we love it: Springy highlights include a Farm-to-Focaccia workshop with local sourdough expert Ashley Napoli, where guests will learn to craft her signature sourdough focaccia adorned with edible flowers, vegetables, and herbs from the farm. Additionally, the Butter & Biscuits experience offers an opportunity to master the art of churning fresh butter, infusing it with aromatic herbs from the farm and baking sourdough buttermilk biscuits from scratch.
Time Out tip: There's plenty to do at your leisure, from cycling through the Hudson Hills to wellness offerings in The Movement Studio, but you'll find us taking a dip in The Meadow Hot Tubs after brunch.
Address: 2702 Main Street in Gardiner, NY
Brunch Hours: 10:30am - 3:00pm
What you might expect to pay: Rooms begin at $1,990 per night, but the proximity means you can also just come up for Easter brunch on the 20th.

What is it? As New Yorkers, we rarely take advantage of the city’s best hotels, but a special occasion like Easter calls for a trip to the Four Seasons. The Garden, the hotel’s on-site restaurant, will offer a special seasonal brunch for the holiday, with decadent options like jumbo white asparagus paired with aged prosciutto and truffled hollandaise, tuna tartare with tangerine and radish, lemon-ricotta pancakes with candied pistachios and whipped butter, and a leg of lamb with duck fat potatoes and a cheddar popover.
Why we love it: Four 20-foot Acacia trees help make The Garden feel like an "enchanted forest" in the heart of a metropolis.
Time Out tip: Don’t miss out on complimentary spritzes from the Veuve Clicquot Cart, or Easter Egg Hunts happening at noon, 1pm and 2pm
Address: Four Seasons Hotel New York, 57 East 57th Street
Brunch hours: Reservations are open from noon to 2:30pm on OpenTable
What you might expect to pay: $65-$165 per person

What is it? Easter brunch at the Rockaway Hotel is a family affair: among the day’s offerings are a visit from the Easter bunny, face painting, and a full spread buffet including pastry, salad and carving stations, gluten-free options and a sweets table.
Why we love it: Easter might be a quintessential springtime holiday but we love the summery vibes that a trip to Rockaway instantly brings to the festivites
Time Out tip: There are multiple Easter brunch options depending on your party size: for parties less than 6, head to the hotel’s ground-floor restaurant Margie’s; parties of 6-12 people will be hosted in the Harbor Room; and for partiers larger than 12, contact Reservations@TheRockawayHotel.com.
Address: 108-10 Rockaway Beach Dr in Rockaway, Queens
Brunch hours: 11am-3pm
What you might expect to pay: $75 for adults, $35 for children, free for kids aged 3 and under. You can book your table on Seven Rooms.

What is it? At the French-accented Financial District fave, the bountiful Easter offerings include chévre omelettes with garlic confit breakfast potatoes, Belgian waffles with fresh berries and chocolate sauce, grilled chicken Paillard with fresh herb salad, and apricot-glazed smoked ham with scalloped potatoes. Seatings are available for reservation on OpenTable.
Why we love it: If brunch isn’t your thing but you still want to celebrate, the restaurant is also offering a special à la carte Easter dinner menu!
Time Out tip: Don’t miss out on the optional “Grand Mimosa Service” ($110) which is a tableside presentation for 2-4 people featuring a Bottle of René Briand Blanc de Blancs with three signature juices, a selection of farmer's market fruits and garnishes for the table.
Address: The Wall Street Hotel, 88 Wall Street
Brunch hours: 11am-3pm
What you might expect to pay: $95 per person

What is it? Check out The Fulton’s newest spring dishes this Easter Sunday, with a special brunch prix fixe that includes a choice of appetizer (fluke shiso wraps, spring pea fritter,), main (Dover sole grenobloise with brown butter, Australian rack of lamb with mushroom Bolognese) and dessert (honey mille feuille, rhubarb-strawberry cheesecake).
Why we love it: The very first fish-focused restaurant from long-acclaimed chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten gives the usual Easter spread a much-welcome seafood update.
Time Out tip: The Fulton’s Easter celebrations extend through dinner from 5pm to 8pm with many of the same dishes, just in case you want to sleep in that Sunday.
Address: Pier 17 at 89 South St #17
Brunch hours: Noon-3pm
What you might expect to pay: $168 per person

What is it? Settle into one of the chic crescent booths at Twenty Three Grand for a stylish Easter celebration, with a three-course prix fixe offering your choice of starter (artichoke-beet salad with roasted cashews, acai-coconut yogurt with rhubarb and granola), main (grilled salmon with citrus-butter sauce, farinata with spicy "purgatory" sauce and eggs any style) and dessert (carrot cake with ginger-mascarpone frosting, lemon olive oil cake with blueberry compote).
Why we love it: A garden oasis set under a retractable greenhouse space, the ModernHaus Soho restaurant takes design cues from Europe’s sunny atrium cafés—think lush greenery, antique lighting, leather banquettes and more
Time Out tip: Holiday prix fixe can regularly be a cash grab, with jacked-up prices for less-than-thrilling fare, but not here—your holiday feast will cost you less than $100!
Address: ModernHaus Soho, 23 Grand St
Brunch hours: 10am-3:30pm
What you might expect to pay: $75 per person

What is it? Currently a dinner destination, Cecchi’s will open its doors for lunch in celebration of Easter, with an à la carte menu highlighting signature dishes alongside seasonal midday favorites: brioche French toast with mixed-berry compote, jumbo shrimp cocktail, smoked salmon toast and a roast pork sandwich with broccolini and cheddar are on the daytime menu.
Why we love it: It takes a lot of work to make things easy. A good maître d' will do it, and Michael Cecchi-Azzolina—who manned Minetta Tavern, Raoul’s and Le Coucou before opening this modern take on a New York bar and grill—is definitely one.
Time Out tip: Cecchi’s will also host Easter dinner from 5pm to 8:45pm with a festive special: braised lamb shank with creamy polenta and spring onions
Address: 105 West 13th Street
Brunch hours: Noon-3:30pm
What you might expect to pay: Mains range from $23 to $45

What is it? The Langham hotel’s Ai Fiori is serving a three-course prix fixe with plenty of Italian-accented options in each category: enjoy primo like asparagus with saffron and egg yolk, secondo plates like trofie nero with Ligurian crustacean ragù, and classics like coffee-splashed tiramisu or affogato for your dolci.
Why we love it: Because we’ll never turn down fine-dining risotto for breakfast
Time Out tip: You can pad out your spread with a la carte pastries like orange-almond muffins or whole-wheat croissants ($8 each), or your choice of Golden Kaluga ($155) or Platinum Caviar ($175)
Address: 400 Fifth Ave #2
Brunch hours: 11am-3pm
What you might expect to pay: $85 per person

What is it? This Easter, The Golden Swan is serving up a refined dining experience from chef-partner Doug Brixton, featuring seasonal menus for both brunch and dinner. On the daytime menu, you’ll find appetizers like potato-leek soup with salmon rillettes and house-made farfalle with a nine-herb purée, main courses such as a crab Benedict with dill hollandaise and a curried lamb duo with pickled fresno and papadom, and desserts like sticky toffee pudding with a crème fraiche ice cream and a crème brûlée tart with compressed berries.
Why we love it: This is a restaurant for grown-ups: the first-floor space is awash in shades of gleaming emerald and chartreuse, while the second-story dining room is mid-century pretty with comfortable seats to boot.
Time Out tip: If you’re gonna do fancy Easter, do it right with a tableside omelette dressed up with fresh lobster ($38 supplement), Périgord truffles ($42 supplement) or Osetra caviar ($62 supplement).
Address: 314 W 11th St
Brunch hours: 11am-3pm
What you might expect to pay: $79 per person, sans any ritzy supplements