Rabbit food
We went hunting for Easter eggs (and pancakes, and potatoes, and bacon) and found the five best holiday brunches in town.

Adobo Grill
You can pretend you’re coming here to give your Easter a Mexican twist; deep down, though, we know you’re in it for the unlimited appetizer and dessert buffets. With selections like tequila-and-lime–cured salmon and pastel de piña (orange-infused warm pineapple upside-down cake), it’ll be hard not to fill up quickly. But go easy: In between buffets you’ll be expected to order an entrée; go for the Mexican scrambled-egg enchiladas or adobo-marinated pan-seared tilapia. $21.95 ($10.95 for kids). 1610 N Wells St between North Ave and Concord Ln (312-266-7999).
Heaven on Seven
If your church doesn’t perform the most exciting Easter services, the brunch at Heaven on Seven will liven things up in two ways: first, with its Creole-inspired menu, featuring bananas Foster French toast, poached eggs on crab cakes with Creole sauce and “New Orleans–style” Bloody Marys; and second, with live blues music from Pat Hall. Average main course: $9.111 N Wabash Ave between Washington and Randolph Sts (312-263-6443).
Quince
A proper Easter deserves a proper brunch, and no brunch is as proper as the four-course extravaganza at Quince. Start with the “snack” course of croissants, scones, muffins and jams. From there choose a first course such as cucumber carpaccio with lime aioli or strawberry crêpes; a second course like lobster Benedict with vanilla hollandaise or duck confit with potato hash; and a finale of chocolate doughnuts or chocolate-chip cookies and coconut macaroons. $40 ($20 kids’ menu available). 1625 Hinman Ave, Evanston (847-475-3300).
Graze
In case the religious significance hasn’t tipped you off, Easter really is a special day. So special, in fact, that Graze (where our bunny is eating, above), which is usually open for dinner only, will serve brunch. Look for Grand Marnier French toast with milk-chocolate syrup and strawberries; smoked trout hash with poached eggs; scrambled eggs with shrimp, chorizo and avocado coulis; and an assortment of breakfast breads. Average main course: $9. 35 W Ontario St at Dearborn St (312-255-1234).
Mrs. Murphy and Sons
You need not order the traditional Irish breakfast—eggs, bangers, blood pudding and all—to get authentically Irish for the holiday; this bistro slips a little Irish into all of its brunch dishes. Check out the Guinness and onion soup; the “Oscar Wilde skillet” with smoked blarney cheese and bacon; and the Irish toast, challah that’s been soaked in Irish cream before hitting the griddle. Average main course: $8. 3905 N Lincoln Ave between Byron St and Larchmont Ave (773-248-3905).—David Tamarkin




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