150 Grand Cafe: The Escondido restaurant will offer a champagne buffet brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Buffet is $32 for adults and $12 for children 11 and under. 150 Grand Cafe is at 150 W. Grand Ave.; call (760) 738-6868 or go to 150grand.com.
Barona Resort & Casino: The Lakeside casino's Ranch House Buffet will serve an all-you-can-eat Easter buffet for $29.95 per person from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call (619) 443-2300 or go to barona.com.
Bernard'O: The Rancho Bernardo restaurant will offer a special Easter menu from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. with selections from appetizer, entree and dessert menus. Harpist and guitarist Esteban Cerutti will provide music. Call (858) 487-7171 or go to bernardorestaurant.com.
The Brigantine-Del Mar: The Del Mar Brig hosts its annual Easter Egg Hunt & Champagne Brunch, with children's egg hunts at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., and brunch from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Menu items range from $16 to $19. Call (858) 481-1166.
Decanter: From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., a three-course menu for adults will be available for $45, and a three-course kids menu will be offered for $20. The Rancho Santa Fe restaurant is at 18021 Calle Ambiente in the Cielo Hillside Village. Go to decanterwinelounge.com or call (858) 756-9333.
Falkner Winery: Pinnacle Restaurant serves Champagne Brunch from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with an omelet/egg station, pasta station, carving station and more. Guests over 21 receive a free glass of champagne (nonalcoholic beverages are included in ticket), and discounted wines will be offered. Brunch is $54.95 per person ($49.95 for club members) and $24.50 per child ($19.95 for a child of a wine club member). Children under 6 are free. Call (951) 676-8231, Ext. 1, or go to falknerwinery.com.
Four Seasons Resort Aviara: The Carlsbad resort will offer its annual free egg hunt at 10 a.m. and noon in the Palm Courtyard. Reservations required. Dining options include full-service buffets from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the California Bistro and 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Argyle. Cost is $85 for adults, $42.50 for children. And the Vivace restaurant will host a four-course family-style lunch from noon to 3 p.m. priced at $70 for adults and $35 for children. A regular dinner menu will be available from 5 to 8 p.m. in Vivace. Call (760) 603-3773.
The Grand Del Mar: The Carmel Valley resort offers egg hunts, tea service and two dining options. Brunch will be served from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the resort's chapel; cost is $85 for adults, $30 for ages 6 to 12. Easter egg hunt and seasonal crafts for children will be held on the lawn at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Amaya Restaurant hosts an a la carte brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner service (as well as three-course tasting menu for $40) from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Afternoon tea served from 2 to 4 p.m. for $36. Call (858) 314-1988.
Hotel del Coronado: Brunch in the Crown Room ballroom runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $74 for adults, $32 for ages 6 to 10. The 1500 Ocean Restaurant hosts a four-course prix-fixe Easter menu from 5:30-10 p.m. Cost is $80 (three-course children's menu is $25). Free Easter egg hunts (for dining and hotel guests only) on the lawn at 10 a.m. and noon followed by optional Easter crafts ($7-$14). Reserve to hoteldel.com.
Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina: The hotel will offer an underwater Easter egg hunt for children and a brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in its Red Marlin Restaurant. Cost is $48 for adults and $24 for ages 5 to 12. Call (619) 221-4868.
Pacific Coast Grill: The Solana Beach restaurant offers a family buffet with a visit from the Easter Bunny from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 12 at 437 S. Highway 101. Price is $25.95 for adults, $9.95 for children. Call (858) 794-7632.
Pala Mesa Resort: The Fallbrook resort's AquaTerra restaurant will offer an Easter buffet menu all day, priced at $39.95 for adults and $14.95 for children and featuring an omelet bar, salads and more. Pala Mesa is at 2001 Old Highway 395 in Fallbrook. Call (800) 722-4700.
Pechanga Resort & Casino: Options include an Easter brunch from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Journey's End restaurant. Price is $39.95 for adults, $12.95 for ages 10 and under. The Pechanga Buffet serves a Easter dinner from 4 to 10 p.m. featuring lamb, ham and roast beef, priced at $24.99 for adults and $6.99 for ages 3 to 11. The Pechanga Poker Room will offer a BBQ short ribs special for $7.95. Visit pechanga.com/dining/.
Ponte Winery: The Temecula winery's brunch has an "Alice in Wonderland" theme; separate buffets for adults and children will be offered, as well as egg hunts for the kids and an open bar for the adults. Seatings are at 11 a.m., noon, and 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Cost is $70 per person ($63 per Ponte club member) and $30 per child under 12 ($27 for club member's child). Call (951) 694-8855 or go to pontewinery.com.
Thornton Winery: The Temecula winery's Cafe Champagne hosts a buffet from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 12. Cost is $49.95 for adults, $19.95 for children 5 to 12. Children under 5 free. Call (951) 699-0088.
U.S. Grant Hotel: The San Diego hotel offers two dining options: An Easter champagne brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Palm Court costs $65 for adults, $22 for ages 6-12. Children 5 and under are free. And an a la carte brunch will be available in The Grant Grill. Call (619) 744-2077.
Vela: This new restaurant at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront presents a buffet brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost, which includes a glass of Prosecco, is $39 for adults, $19 for children. The Hotel, at 1 Park Boulevard, will also hold Easter egg hunts. Call (619) 564-3333.
Westgate Hotel: The Westgate Hotel in San Diego hosts tea parties with the Easter Bunny from 2:30 to 5 p.m. April 10 and 11. Cost is $36 for adults, $26 for children. Easter champagne brunch will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 12. Cost is $59 for adults, $25 for children under 12. Call (800) 221-3802.
Wilson Creek Winery: The Easter prix-fixe menu at the winery's Creekside Grille is available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (regular menu is also available): three courses, with an amuse-bouche to start, and cost is $45 ($60 with wine pairing). Call (951) 699-9463 or go to wilsoncreekwinery.com.
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