Follow The Bunny Trail to these 2015 Scottsdale Easter Deals

Easter is just around the corner, so while you are gathering up your family and friends to decide on the best place to meet up for brunch make sure to check out our round-up to find the place that is just right for you.

Bistro du Lac
Date/Time: April 5^th, 2015 from 9:30am until 3pm
Brunch: Brunch will include an array of salads, cheese platters, lamb with vegetables, fish stew along with a variety of other dishes and desserts to choose from
Cost: $40 for adult guests, $18 for guests aged 6-12 and guests aged 5 and under are complimentary (tax and gratuity are not included in the noted price)
Location: 8320 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale
Reservations: Call 480.203.2075

Cibo e Vino
Date/Time:
Brunch: Leg of lamb, spinach pie, sweet Easter breads, garlic mashed potatoes, honey baked ham, breaded asparagus, sweet potato pie, rotisserie rosemary turkey, sausage and egg stuffing, twice baked potatoes, lamb shank, four cheese risotto and many more offerings
Cost: Prices are a la carte
Location: 34522 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale
Reservations: Call 480.595.6600

Eddie’s House
Date/Time: April 5th, 2015 10am to 4pm
Brunch: Enjoy Eddie’s eclectic take on brunch with offerings like assorted bagels, breakfast pastries, house smoked salmon platter, chilled tortellini salad, grilled seasonal veggie antipasti, Arizona field greens and strawberry salad. There will also be a Cereal Bar, Omelet station and other delightful treats.
Cost: $49 for adult guests and $19 for guests aged 12 and under
Location: 7042 E. Indian School Rd., Scottsdale
Reservations: 480.946.1622

Eddie V’s
Date/Time: April 5^th, 2015 from 11am to 3pm
Brunch: Eddie V’s will offer 2 prix-fixe menus, one for adults and one for children. Adults can choose from Maine lobster & shrimp bisque, shrimp & pork pot stickers, Kung Fu style calamari, steak & lobster tartare, wild mushroom salad or an iceberg blt as a starter. Adult main course options are fresh Maine lobster eggs benedict, shrimp & crab chopped salad, parmesan crusted North Atlantic lemon sole, roasted breast of chicken or filet medallions. Dessert options range from hot bananas foster butter cake, dark chocolate & crushed toffee s’mores, crème brulee with brown sugar crust and sorbet or ice cream with homemade cookies. Children’s menu options are crispy chicken fingers with fries, creamy parmesan mac & cheese, scrambled egg & cheese quesadilla with crisp bacon, brioche French toast with butter, syrup, berries and bacon or 2 filet mignon sliders with cheese and fries. Children can choose from dark chocolate & crushed toffee s’mores, ice cream or sorbet with homemade cookies or butterscotch pudding with cookies for dessert.
Cost: $45 for each adult guest and $15 for guests aged 14 and younger (tax and gratuity are not included in the noted price)
Location: 15323 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale
Reservations: 480.730.4800

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Date/Time: April 5^th, 2015 9am to 3pm
Brunch: The resort will be featuring the creations of 6 different chefs to create one epic brunch menu. Executive Chef David Morris will be creating Sunshine Breakfast & Brunch favorites like waffles, pancakes, French toast, Applewood bacon, fennel & chicken apple sausage and a build your own omelet station. Chef de Cuisine Forest Hamrick of La Hacienda will be featuring Costillas de Barbacoa de Res, a modern take on Mexican. Bourbon Steak’s Chef de Cuisine Jeremy McMillan will be offering up salt-crusted steamship beef round with horseradish crème fraiche and peppercorn sauce, along with soy, ginger and mirin glazed mushrooms and broccolini with garlic-chili citronette. Toro Latin Restaurant & Run Bar’s Chef de Cuisine Michael Vargas will be presenting lomo saltado and chifa friend rice and tuna Nikkei ceviche. Executive Sous Chef William Schultz of Ironwood American will be creating a mint and lavender rubbed lamb leg, wild mushroom asparagus risotto, spiced carrot soup, Kobe beef sliders and a mac n’ cheese bar. Beautiful pastry offering will be available courtesy of Executive Pastry Chef Carlos Salazar. Cocktails will be available for an additional cost and include champagne cocktails, a build-our-own Bloody Mary bar as well as a full bar.
Cost: $85 for adult guests, $35 for guests ages 6 to 12 and guests ages 5 and under are complimentary with a paid adult (tax and gratuity are not included in the noted prices)
Location: 7575 E. Princess Dr., Scottsdale
Reservations: Call 480.585.2694
Activities: Hotel guests as well as those participating in the brunch can follow the bunny trail and white picket fence to Bunnyland, a specially created Easter playground on the resort’s Lagoon Lawn from 11am until 3pm. The playground will include jumper rooms, petting zoo, pony rides, wooden turtle races, potato sack races, jelly bean bingo and giant bubble making. Entertainment will be provided on the Bunnyland stage in the form of a magic show, the Heady Hoop Tribe professional hula hoopers and DJ Splash. There will be a total of 3 egg hunts at 11am, 1pm and 2pm in addition to photos with the Bunny of the Hour from 10am to 2pm.

Food Truck Caravan
Date/Time: April 4^th, 2015 7:30pm
Egg Hunt: Show up at 6:30pm to register your child for the first ever Easter Egg Hunt at the Food Truck Caravan. The first 30 children registered, between ages 4 and 8, will start the Hunt at 7:30pm. Each participating child will receive a bag of chocolates from Chocolate Van Brugge and 2 lucky winners will a scoop of ice cream with toppings upon finding the elusive gold and silver eggs. All found eggs will hide a special surprise inside. There will also be corn hole games, live music and participating food trucks will be featuring an Easter Entrée. Udder Delights will be on hand with their special peep flavor.
Cost: There is no cost associated with registering your child for the Hunt. Food truck offering prices will vary.
Location: 5^th Ave. & Goldwater in Scottsdale

Hyatt Regency Scottsdale
Date/Time: April 5^th, 2015 10am to 5:30pm
Brunch: Settle in at SWB and enjoy made to order omelets, Southwestern eggs benedict, cheese blintzes, assorted soups and salads. There will also be Alaskan king crab legs, jumbo shrimp, mussels, smoked Scottish salmon, sushi, gourmet pastas, roasted leg of lamb, prime rib of beef, paella as well as an elaborate Viennese dessert table.
Cost: $75 per adult guest ($85 with champagne), $37 for guests aged 6-12 and guests aged 5 and under are complimentary (tax and gratuity are not included in the noted price)
Location: 7500 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd., Scottsdale
Reservations: Call 480.444.1234 ext. 8650
Activities: Gondola rides will be available for $10 per person

J & G Steakhouse
Date/Time: April 5^th, 2015 5pm to 10pm
Brunch: Here you will be able to enjoy a prix-fixe menu of traditional Easter offerings and spring dishes all created with Chef Jacques Qualin’s signature French-Asian flare. Dine on house-made 3 cheese ravioli, marinated grilled filet mignon, grilled lamb chops and a delightful range of dessert options.
Cost: $50 per person (tax and gratuity are not included in the noted price)
Location: 6000 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale
Reservations: Call 480.214.8000

Los Sombreros
Date/Time: April 5^th, 2015 11am to 4pm
Brunch: Indulge in a 3 course Easter menu, which includes one mimosa or Bloody Mary, featuring pork pozole, chilaquiles with roasted tomato sauce and chicken topped with an egg and a side of rice and beans. End your brunch on a sweet note with either Bailey’s or Kahlua flavored flan.
Cost: $24.95 per person (tax and gratuity are not included in the noted price)
Location: 2534 N. Scottsdale Rd. or 14795 N. Northsight Blvd.; both locations in Scottsdale
Reservations: Call 480.994.1799 for the Scottsdale Rd. location or 480.991.1799 for the Northsight Blvd. location

Olive & Ivy
Date/Time: April 5^th during regular business hours
Brunch: Along with Olive & Ivy’s regular menu you will be able to choose from sea scallops, bacon wrapped pork tenderloin, natural chicken and sweet potato cannelloni.
Cost: Prices are a la carte and the special offerings range from $15 to $26
Location: 7135 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale
Reservations: 480.751.2200

Paul Martin’s American Grill
Date/Time: April 5th, 2015 11am to 2pm
Brunch: Pace yourself on fresh baked millet drop biscuits with creamy honey butter, a fresh fruit bowl, a choice of one entrée, plus an alcoholic/nonalcoholic beverage. Select from a variety of entrée choices, including French Toast with vanilla bean infused cream, cinnamon, nutmeg, and maple-bourbon syrup. A traditional Eggs Benedict with poached eggs, Canadian bacon, and house made hollandaise sauce. A gluten-free option, the Applewood Smoked Bacon Omelet features three eggs, bacon, mushrooms, tomato, Tillamook cheddar and sour cream. For a heart healthy omelet, go for the Organic Spinach, Mushroom, and Tomato Egg White Omelet with Grafton Farms white cheddar and salsa verde. The meal comes with a choice of Passport Fair Trade Organic Coffee or Fresh Squeezed Orange or Grapefruit Juice. Or, choose a brunch-time cocktail, such as a Lemosa featuring Ventura County limoncello and Piper Sonoma sparkling wine; a Bellini with essence of peach, honey syrup and sparkling wine; a Bloody Maria with Peligroso Blanco Tequila, homemade Mary mix, grape tomatoes, olives and a Tajin rim; or House Champagne Lemonade with house infused Meyer lemon vodka, lemon juice and basil, topped with Piper Sonoma bubbles. Add an additional cocktail for only $4.
Cost: $16 per person (tax and gratuity are not included in the noted price)
Location: 6186 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale
Reservations: Call 480.991.9342

Pink Pony
Date/Time: April 5^th, 2015 9am to close
Brunch: Enjoy a variety of specialty crafted items like roasted ham, roasted Niman Ranch prime rib, carrot cake French toast, frittata created by Executive Chef Stephen K. Eldridge and Pastry Chef Melissa Barth. There will also be cocktails a plenty; choose from a mimosa, bellini, seasonal sparkler or a half bottle of Henriot champagne.
Cost: Prices are a la carte with entrée selections ranging from $12 to $32
Location: 3831 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale
Reservations: Call 480.945.6697

Roaring Fork
Date/Time: April 5^th, 2015 10am to 2pm
Brunch: Executive Chef Santiago Estrada has created a he buffet style menu offers a bread table, savory cold & hot item station, egg & meat carving tables with Ham and Roast Beef as well as a tasty dessert station.
Cost: $35 for adult guests and $19 for children
Location: 4800 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale
Reservations: Call 480.947.0795

Saguaro
Date/Time: April 5^th, 2015 10am to 3pm
Brunch: Distrito’s Brunch Buffet will include an omelette station, carving station, taco station, guacamole station and many more treats!
Cost: $45 for adult guests and $13 for guests aged 13 and under (tax and gratuity are not included in the noted price)
Location: 4000 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale
Reservations: Call 480.970.4444

Scottsdale Resort Palm Court Restaurant
Date/Time: April 5^th, 2015 10am to 3pm
Brunch: Enjoy an endless assortment of poached Oregon Bay shrimp, Alaskan king crab legs. Smoked Scottish salmon, salads, imported cheeses and smoked meats, assorted sushi, a crepe station, made to order omelettes, Belgian waffles, lavender crusted leg of lamb, aged Angus prime rib, tarragon lobster cakes and sugar glazed bone-in ham. There will also be plenty of desserts on hand.
Cost: $62 for adult guests, $31 for guests aged 6 to 12 and guests 5 and under are complimentary (tax and gratuity are not included in the noted price)
Location: 7700 E. McCormick Pkwy., Scottsdale
Reservations: Call 480.991.9000
Activities: Hotel and Brunch guests can anticipate a visit from the Easter Bunny, a petting zoo and live entertainment between 11am and 3pm.

Sprinkles HOP Box
Date/Time: March 27^th through April 5^th, 2015
Sprinkles will be offering a special HOP Box filed with Brown Sugar Praline cupcakes with adorable bunny decorations. Each 1 dozen box will include an assortment of dark chocolate, carrot, red velvet and brown sugar praline cupcakes decorated with pink and green bunnies.
Location: 4501 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale

Taggia
Date/Time: April 5^th, 2015 11am to 3pm
Brunch: The brunch buffet will feature croissants & breakfast breads, hot smoked salmon with mini bagels and traditional accompaniments, caprese salad, deviled eggs with truffle mustard, fresh Italian salad, assorted salami & cheeses, assorted fresh berries & fruits, mini sweet pastries, French toast, Southwest pork sausages, lightly smoked Applewood bacon, cooked to order eggs & omelets, baked sole picatta, baked scalloped potatoes and assorted grilled vegetables.
Cost: $60 per adult guest (includes choice of one Bellini, Mimosa or Bloody Mary) and $28 for guest under age 12 (tax and gratuity are not included in the noted prices)
Location: 4925 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale
Reservations: Call 480.424.6095

The Greene House
Date/Time: April 5^th, 2015 Beginning at 10am
Brunch: Enjoy Stuffed French Toast with almond butter, honey whipped mascarapone and strawberry jam or a Spring Vegetable Fritatta made with grilled asparagus, golden beet, snap pea, arugula an goat cheese.
Cost: Easter Brunch offerings are each $12 (tax and gratuity are not included in the noted prices)
Location: 15024 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale
Reservations: 480.889.9494