You say the only thing you want to do in the kitchen on Easter weekend is dye eggs? Here’s a selection of restaurants that will gladly do the cooking for you. As always, reservations are a good idea. I’ll add to the list as I learn of others. Feel free to add your own.
Bogart’s
510 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh
832-1122
www.bogartsamericangrill.com
Easter brunch with jazz, 9:30am-2:30pm, $19.99 (children under 10 $7.99)
Carolina Crossroads
211 Pittsboro St., in the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill
918-2777
www.carolinainn.com
Brunch buffet including carving station and separate kids’ buffet station
Fairview Dining Room
3001 Cameron Blvd., in the Washington Duke Inn, Durham
490-0999
www.washingtondukeinn.com
Brunch buffet, seatings at noon and 3pm, $45 (children under 12 half price, under 6 free)
Fearrington House
2000 Fearrington Village Center (8 miles south of Chapel Hill on Hwy. 15-501), Pittsboro
542-2121
www.fearringtonhouse.com
Four course prix fixe lunch, $65.
Hilton North Raleigh
3415 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh
872-2323
http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/RDUNHHF/index.do
Brunch served 11am-2pm.
Il Palio
1505 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill
918-2545
www.ilpalio.com
Three course prix fixe lunch, 11am-3:30pm, $45; four course prix fixe dinner, 4-7pm, $55.
J. Betski’s
10-120 West Franklin St., Raleigh
833-7999
www.jbetskis.com
Homemade pierogis ($9 per dozen) and fresh kielbasa ($10 per pound), available for takeout.
La Résidence
202 W. Rosemary St., Chapel Hill
967-2506
www.laresidencedining.com
Brunch buffet, seating inside and on the patio, 11:30am-2:30pm, $28 (children 4-10 $15, students with ID $22)
Margaux’s
8111-111 Creedmoor Road, in Brennan Station, Raleigh
846-9846
www.margauxsrestaurant.com
Four course prix fixe brunch, 11am-3:30pm, $34.95 (kid’s menu available)
Michael Dean’s
6004 Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh
790-9992
www.michaeldeans.com
Serving 9am-3pm, $19.99 (children under 10 $7.99)
The Old Granary
2000 Fearrington Center, in Fearrington Village, Pittsboro
542-2121
www.fearrington.com/village/granary.asp
Brunch served à la carte.
Parizade
2200 W. Main St., Durham
286-9712
http://www.ghgrestaurants.com/parizade/parizademaster.html
Brunch buffet, 11am-2:30pm.
Posta Tuscan Grille
500 Fayetteville St., in the Marriott City Center, Raleigh
227-3370
www.postatuscangrille.com
Brunch buffet, 11am-3pm, $29.95 (seniors $26.95, children 5-12 $13.50, 4 and under free)
Revolution
107 W. Main St., Durham
956-9999
www.revolutionrestaurant.com
Brunch served 11:30am-3:30pm, $39.99 (children under 10 $19.99)
Savoy
7713-39 Lead Mine Road, in Greystone Village, Raleigh
848-3535
www.restaurantsavoy.com
Three course prix fixe brunch, 10am-2pm, $29 (children under 12 $12)
Twisted Fork
3751 Sumner Blvd., in Triangle Town Center, Raleigh
792-2535
www.thetwistedfork.com
Restaurant open 11am-9pm, brunch served 11am-2pm , kids eat free with a paying adult
Watts Grocery
1116 Broad St., Durham
416-5040
www.wattsgrocery.com
Sunday dinner specials added to the brunch menu for Easter Sunday.
Xios
800 W. Williams St., in Peakway Market Square, Apex
363-5288
www.xioscafe.com
Traditional Orthodox Greek Easter brunch including spit-roasted lamb, tsoureki Easter bread and more. NOTE: This meal will be not be served on April 12 but a week later on Orthodox Easter Sunday, April 19.
