If you plan to brunch on Easter Sunday and have not yet made plans, you better hop to it before it's too late.
There are lots of choices in Morris County, here are five:
Morris Tap & Grill
►Brunch buffet is11 a.m. to 3 p.m. & dinner buffet from3 to 6 p.m.
Morris Tap & Grill is known for great meals and nowalso as one of Morris County’s best places to enjoy craft beer. Its rotating tap list is frequentlyupdated so repeat diners can try something new and exciting each visit.
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For Easter, Executive Chef Eric LeVine, a winner of the Food Network’s competitive cooking show “Chopped,” has created separate buffets for lunch and dinner. Both feature his specialty, creative comfort food.
LeVine serves up a wide variety of salads, including an antipasto and shrimp co*cktail. For dessert at both brunches, diners can enjoy chocolate strawberries, fruit, cream puffs and eclairs, cheesecake, truffles and Rice Crispies cake pops.
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The list for brunch includes French toast, bacon, sausage and muffins, anan omelet station.Save room for entrees of eggplant rollatini, spinach Swiss frittata, chicken roulade, seared cod mango salsa, lemon herb chicken, roasted pork loin or roasted leg of lamb.
Children get their their own Kids’ Station with chicken fingers, corn dog bites, meatballs and mac ‘n cheese.
The dinner buffet has a pasta station, Chef LeVine's duck quesadilla roll, beef & broccoli, roasted chicken, roasted leg of lamb, roasted pork loin, eggplant rollatini, chicken roulade and garlic clams and mussels.
»Price: $34 for adults; $15 for children ages 5-11; free for children 4 and under.
If you go: 500 Route 10 W., Randolph; 973-891-1776, www.morristapandgrill.com, @MorrisTapandGrill
The Black Horse Tavern & Pub
►Hours: Easter Sunday Dinner, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Originally a stage coach house in the mid-1700s, the Black Horse Tavern has been wining and dining the public for more than 270 years. Located in the heart of Mendham, the tavern offers a unique dining experience as one of New Jersey’s oldest restaurants.
It combines the traditions of fine dining and hospitality with a focus on modern American cuisine using local produce and products from retailers throughout the tri-state area in an historic setting.
For Easter Sunday, guests can start off with the seafood duo of crab meat and shrimp co*cktail ($19), mozzarella, prosciutto balsamico ($12) or one of their salads ($8).
Entrees includeshrimp scampi ($29), leg of lamb ($25), rosemary orange duck breast ($31), half chicken ($24), scallops gratin (32), filet mignon ($42) and their signature dish of Standing Prime Rib Roast with Tavern twice baked potato and asparagus ($43).
»Price: A la carte.
If you go: 1 W. Main St., Mendham; 973-543-7300, blackhorsenj.com/home, @blackhorsetavernpub
The Jefferson House
►Hours: Brunch, 10 a.m. to noon; Dinner, 1-5 p.m.
With views of beautiful Lake Hopatcong, dining at The Jefferson House Restaurant and Marina is always special. Constructed in 1926 and set on the east short of the lake at Nolan’s Point, The Jefferson House is known for its American, Continental and Mexican cuisine.
On Easter Sunday, brunch and dinner will feature carving stations with prime rib, baked Virginia ham and turkey. Breakfast diners can enjoy four hot buffet entrees and a large assortment of breakfast foods and pastries. For all meals, rip into the peel and eat shrimp for as long as you can.
For dinner, enjoy 10 hot buffet entrees including paella, chicken Francaise and Marsala, sausage and peppers, roast pork and the catch of the day. Both meals include the dessert table highlighted with fresh fruit and an assortment of cakes, pies and pastries.
»Price: Brunch: $22.95 for adults; $11.50 for children ages 3-10; free for children under 3.
»Dinner: $24.95 for adults; $12.50 for children ages 3-10; free for children under 3.
If you go: 139 Nolans Point Rd., Lake Hopatcong; 973-663-3063, www.jefferson-house.com, @TheJeffersonHouse
The Office Tavern Grill
►Hours: Brunch, starting at 10 a.m.; Dinner, starting at 4 p.m.
The Office Tavern Grill first opened its doors on the Morristown Green in June 2014 and quickly become known as a local craft restaurant and bar. Its cuisine blends classic American comforts with modern twists on techniques and ingredients. Pairing The Office’s food with 40 rotating beer, Prosecco and root beer taps, along with hand-crafted co*cktails and a large wine list, adds to every meal.
Start the meal with a mimosa or Bellini ($5), the bloody Mary ($9) or the Best Brunch co*cktail Ever ($9). Its signature brunch entrees include a smoked salmon bacon, letuce and tomato ($12) with lemon caper mayo, Romaine and applewood smoked bacon and Tavern baked eggs with Chorizo, roasted peppers, eggplant, tomatoes and spinach ($12).
Easter dinner features fan favorites including Thai glazed cod ($18), a full rack of BBQ ribs ($24), chimichurri skirt steak ($26), ahi tuna avocado toast ($19) or soulful chicken and waffles ($17). The Office is also known for its hand-stretched Neapolitan-style flat bread pizzas, $13-15 each.
»Price: A la carte.
If you go: 3 South St., Morristown; 973-285-0220, www.morristown.officetaverngrill.com, @officetaverngrill
George & Martha’s American Grille
►Hours: Brunch, seatings at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m.
Sophisticated and fun, George & Martha’s American Grille first opened its doors in 2007, just off the Green in Morristown. Executive Chef Sean Herron and his staff offer a modern American menu with plenty of comfort food and light meals. With a cozy ambiance for friendly get-togethers, they also feature an exciting nightlife with live entertainment and hosted events.
George & Martha’s Easter Sunday brunch buffet’s three seatings include omelet and carving stations, breakfast and lunch selections, desserts and many of their customer favorites. The brunch menu features items with a take on the Washingtons’ era with Johnny Cakes, roasted turkey hash and Applewood bacon. Their George’s Mac and Cheese special, which combines Béchamel sauce, white cheddar and Manchego cheese finished with herbed bread crumbs, is always popular with all ages.
►Price: $31.95 for adults; $14.99 for children 12 and under.
If you go: 67-71 Morris St., Morristown; 973-267-4700, www.georgeandmarthas.com, @GeorgeandMarthasNJ
