All events are on Sunday, April 5.
Blue Duck Tavern
1201 24th St., NW
You’ll get a lavish Easter feast at this Park Hyatt dining room. The $165-per-person brunch (kids 6 to 12 are $75) kicks off with a sprawling spread of starters—think charcuterie, seafood, smoked fish, and salads—then moves onto plated entrées and family-style sides. Highlights include pastrami-smoked salmon Benedict, slow-roasted prime rib, and spring risotto. Save room for dessert—there will be a full display from the pastry kitchen. Brunch runs from noon to 3 PM. Reserve your table here.
Carnegie Diner & Café
501 Maple Ave. W., Vienna
At this Vienna diner, Easter comes with a side of photo ops. Families can meet the Easter Bunny (and a fairy) from noon to 2 PM while digging into towering flapjack stacks, omelets, and over-the-top desserts like a 24-layer chocolate cake. Reserve your table here.
Cheesetique
2411 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria
Cheese lovers should head to this Del Ray gourmet shop/restaurant for an Easter brunch featuring grilled cheese sandwiches ($17), cheesesteaks ($22), and—from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM—a visit from the Easter Bunny. Reservations are available here.
Corso
4024 Campbell Ave., Arlington
Hop over to Shirlington for an affordable Italian-style brunch at Corso. For $29 per person, guests can graze on all-you-can-eat small plates then choose an entrée like ricotta pancakes. Brunch cocktails start at $9. The Easter Bunny, treats in hand, will be there from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Reservations are available here.
I Egg You
517 Eighth St., SE
Chiko’s breakfast-obsessed sister restaurant on Barracks Row is serving à la carte Easter brunch all day. Try Peeps French toast ($17) or a ham plate ($19), plus colorful deviled eggs ($6). No reservations required.
Little Blackbird
3309 Connecticut Ave., NW
This Cleveland Park wine bar is putting a playful spin on Easter sweets with themed wine pairings throughout April. Try Peeps with Sauternes ($17), Cadbury Creme Eggs with orange Muscat ($15), Cadbury Mini Eggs with Madeira ($19), and jellybeans with Blanc de Blanc ($15). Make a reservation here.
St. Vincent Wine
3212 Georgia Ave., NW
Kid-free this Sunday? Head to this Park View wine garden for an adults-only Spring Fling party. Expect free-flowing wine, Easter-themed bites, an egg hunt with prizes, and music from 1 to 5 PM. Tickets start at $90.
Tari Trattoria
300 Morse St., NE
This Amalfi Coast-inspired Union Market spot is celebrating Pasqua with an Easter menu alongside its regular offerings. Highlights include minestra maritata (a classic soup of beef ribs, pork sausage, and greens); housemade carbonara; and roasted rabbit with fava beans, potatoes, and mint. For dessert, look for pastiera, a traditional ricotta-and-orange Easter pie. Available from noon to 9 PM. Grab a table here.
Thompson Italian
1024 King St., Alexandria; 124 N. Washington St., Falls Church
Head to these neighborhood Italian spots from chef couple Gabe and Katherine Thompson for a kid-friendly Easter brunch (11 AM to 2:30 PM). Both the Falls Church and Old Town locations will feature a $60 prix-fixe menu with family-style starters, a choice of mains, and dessert; kids can order from a $25 menu. Reserve your table for Alexandria here and Falls Church here.
Zinnia
9201 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring
This Silver Spring cafe is serving a $45 prix-fixe menu with dishes like cardamom French toast, a smoked salmon croissant sandwich, and biscuits with bacon jam and pimiento stracciatella. Bottomless mimosas or Bloody Marys are $25. For kids, a $35 menu includes an Easter goody bag, and there will be a garden egg hunt throughout the day. Seating is available from 10 AM to 2:30 PM. Reserve your table here.
Tristan Espinoza joined Washingtonian as an Editorial Fellow in 2026. A proud Osage Native from Dallas, Texas, he is pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (Nonfiction) at American University. He is a graduate of Columbia University and the London School of Economics. He lives in Mount Pleasant.
