Area Restaurants Open for Easter Brunch

Several area restaurants are open for Easter with specials, brunches and great holiday meals for the family.

Holiday Inn

800 S. Route 31, Crystal Lake, 815-404-2019

Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Call for reservations and more information.

Holiday Inn Crystal Lake is hosting its Annual Easter Brunch.

There will be honey roasted ham and inside round of beef at the carving station, and all the gourmet fixin’s you love at the chef-attended omelet station. Top it off with the Holiday Inn’s famous dark chocolate fountain.

The London Pub and Grill

394 W. Route 14, Crystal Lake,

Open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Reservations Recommended

Champagne Easter Sunday Brunch at the London Pub. Come see the Easter Bunny. Brunch includes carving station of roasted lamb, beef, ham and turkey. Omlette and waffle station. Smoked fish platters and pasta station. Raw bar station with oysters, crab legs and shrimp. Fresh fruit. Selection of pastries, cakes and desserts.

Adults: $29.95. Kids (12 & under) $11.95. Kids (3 & under): Free.

D’Andrea Banquets

4419 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake, 815-459-7234

Open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations suggested.

Enjoy an Easter Sunday Brunch celebration at D’Andrea Banquets. Special surprise for the kids: the Easter Bunny will be there.

Champagne Brunch Buffet includes roast beef, ham and turkey carving station, omlette and waffle station, made to order pancakes, lox and bagels, french toast, hash browns, bacon, sausage, eggs benedict, quiche Lorraine, poached salmon, baked cod, baked chicken, pepper steak, barbecue ribs, roast loin of pork and dressing, cocktail shrimp, pasta primavera with Alfredo sauce, variety of sides, juice bar, glass of complimentary champagne, extensive dessert table.

Adults: $29.95. Children (10 and under): $12.95. Under 3: Free

Cary Country Club

2400 Grove Lane, Cary, 847-639-9494

Three seatings: 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. Call for Reservations.

Easter Champagne Brunch. Come see the Easter Bunny and enjoy a fabulous brunch at the Cary Country Club. The club will be featuring carved ham and roast beef, assorted sides and salads, jumbo shrimp, fresh fruit, omelets and a delicious dessert table.

Adults: $23.99. Children age 4-9: $11.99. Children 3 and under: free.

Niko’s Lodge

1520 S. Randall Rd., Algonquin 847-458-6100

Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Call ahead for Reservations

Niko’s Lodge Easter Brunch features a breakfast station with muffins, eggs, french toast, hash browns, bacon and fresh fruit. Also featured: made to order omlet station, salad station (green, pasta, seafood), carving station (with lamb, ham), hot dishes and dessert table.

Adults: $29.99. Children (12 & under): $12.99

Port Edward Restaurant

20 W. Algonquin Road, Algonquin, 847-658-5441

Call Port Edward ahead to check for availability, reservations.

Mandile’s Restaurant & Banquets

2160 Lake Cook Rd., Algonquin, 847-458-4000

Seating from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Mandile’s 14th Annual Easter Brunch features 50-plus favorites from the past and present.

Assorted flat breads and foccahia, field green salad, three bean Tuscan salad, bruchetta calabrase, Italian sausage and fire roasted peppers, antipasto pasta salad, penne pasta Mandile, vegetarian eggplant parmesan, pollo limone, wild tilapia Catanzaro, pork tenderloin sugo, carved ham and roast beef station, penne pomodoro, radiatori pomodoro, Tagliarini Milito, fettucini Alfredo, fresh vegetables, Easter scrambled eggs, sausage, smoked bacon, fresh fruit, Italian influenced sweet table, and much more.

Adults: $25. Children: $13.

Pinecrest Golf Club

11220 W. Algonquin Road, Huntley

9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Call for Reservations 847-669-1400

Enjoy Easter Brunch in the scenic surroundings of Pinecrest Golf Club.

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