Easter Planner

Updated: March 05, 2008

From festive egg hunts to scrumptious restaurants for brunch, find the best places in Chicago to celebrate Easter on Sunday, March 23.

On this page:Easter Brunch, Easter Events.

Easter Brunch

  1. 1 3.5 Star Rating: Average Bin 36
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    339 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60610 (map)

    River North wine bar stays true to its essence on Easter with mimosa and bloody mary flights along with juice and milk flights for youngsters.

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Dine
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    733 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661 (map)

    Children aren't forgotten at this South Loop hotel restaurant thanks to chicken fingers, tater tots, PB & J and the usual breakfast favorites.

  3. 3 3.5 Star Rating: Average Odyssey Cruises
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    Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 (map)

    The Easter bunny will make an appearance aboard these fine-dining cruises offering brunch, live music and skyline views. Guests--of age, of course, receive a glass of champagne upon boarding.

  4. 4 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Abbington Distinctive Banquets
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    3s002 Il Route 53, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 (map)

    This suburban hall comes complete with Easter Brunch necesities: a breakfast station (with cooked-to-order omelets), a salad bar and a chocolate fondue fountain.

  5. 5 4 Star Rating: Recommended Shaw's Crab House - Schaumburg
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    1900 E Higgins Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173 (map)

    The Easter bounty covers classic breakfast food (cinammon rolls and an omelette station), along with Alaskan King Crab legs, beef tenderloin and Key Lime pie.

  6. 6 4 Star Rating: Recommended Carnivale
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    702 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607 (map)

    Not everyone bubbles over for champagne, but who can resist a mango pomegranate bellini? Enjoy the fruit fusion at this sultry Latin restaurant that brings the spice with a beer- and chile-seasoned lamb shank and tres leches.

  7. 7 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Cafe Lucci
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    609 Milwaukee Ave, Glenview, IL 60025 (map)

    Contemporary Italian restaurant prepares traditional leg of lamb, pasta fagioli, minestrone or salad and tiramisu.

Easter Events

  1. 8 Pulaski Park
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    1419 W Blackhawk St, Chicago, IL 60622 (map)

    Easter wouldn't be complete without a hunt, face painting and a photo with the bunny.

  2. 9 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Ritz-Carlton-Chicago
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    160 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611 (map)

    The opulent lobby will be overrun with children ages 2 to 11 for the annual Easter egg hunt near the hotel's famous fountain.

  3. 10 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Garfield Park Conservatory
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    300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60624 (map)

    A new Easter tradition: Welcome the season at the Spring Flower Show, highlighting azaleas, flowering annuals and perennials.