The Easter holiday often means a big dinner with family, but it doesn’t necessarily mean you have to cook. In the Rochester, Minnesota, area, there are several local restaurants that offer a wonderful brunch. Whether it’s a buffet or a table service, the whole family can enjoy a great meal without having to cook or clean up. Here are some of the most amazing Easter brunches near Rochester, Minnesota.
Forager Brewery
The Forager Brewery serves brunch all day every day, and last year they hosted an all-you-can-eat buffet for Easter brunch. The spread included scrambled eggs, French toast, fresh fruit, biscuits and gravy, bacon, sausage, and much more. Guests could enjoy coffee and specialty drinks from Fiddlehead coffee shop, and the bar served mimosas, Bloody Marys, and some of their house-brewed craft beers. The brewery has not announced if they will have the buffet this year, but keep an eye out and check their website to find out more as the holiday gets closer.
Pescara
Pescara is a seafood restaurant located in the DoubleTree by Hilton in Rochester. Guests can enjoy the delicious breakfast buffet any day of the week, and brunch is served late on Sundays. The buffet always has fresh scrambled eggs, Gouda hash browns, biscuits and gravy, pastries, fresh fruit, and breakfast meats. Every Sunday, the chef comes up with a specialty egg dish. Call ahead to make sure they will have the buffet on Easter Sunday this year, and make a reservation if needed.
Five West
Five West offers a special weekend brunch menu with dishes that will satisfy whether you want breakfast or lunch. There are some unique offerings at Five West including the breakfast egg rolls that come filled with eggs, cheese, and veggies, or the famous Five West omelet with smoked pork belly, onion, pepper, mushrooms, and pepper jack cheese sauce. If you prefer lunch, there are a variety of sandwiches, pizza, soup and salad, and entrees such as fish tacos and maple bourbon fried chicken.
Whistle Binkies
Whistle Binkies is a popular restaurant in the Rochester area, and its Sunday brunch buffet always delivers. The choices range from hand-carved meat to eggs, pastries, and much more. If you like a good Bloody Mary, you can create your own at the Bloody Mary bar. The waitstaff is very friendly, and they do a great job of keeping the table clear and the water glasses full. If you have little ones, kids six and under can eat from the buffet for free. Whistle Binkies offers their Sunday brunch at both of its Rochester locations. Just check in before Easter to make sure the buffet is still open the same hours and offers the same menu on the holiday.
All of these Rochester restaurants offer a fantastic Sunday brunch. Just make sure to call before the holiday to find out if you need reservations and to make sure that the hours and selections are the same.
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