The Mercury News

Easter brunches and dinners to go

Easter lies just ahead, and Bay Area restaurant­s are pulling out all the stops with celebrator­y brunches, dinners and holiday to-go options. Here’s just a sampling.

- By Lisa Herendeen lherendeen@bayareanew­sgroup.com

Aurum

Easter brunch is available for indoor and outdoor dining, takeout and delivery at this Los Altos restaurant. The menu consists of small plates, eggs and other brunch fare, including fusion fare such as a masala cheese omelet sandwich, potato naan pizza and a pulled pork burger. 132 State St., Los Altos www.aurumca.com

Baume

This Michelin-starred Palo Alto restaurant is offering five prix fixe menus to go, including a prime rib-eye menu ($98), Ora King salmon ($98) and Kagoshima wagyu beef options ($198), plus multicours­e Kagoshima wagyu tasting menus ($298 to $398). Wines and wine pairings available. Pick up between 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday or 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-7 p.m. April 4. 201 California Ave., Palo Alto. www. exploretoc­k.com/baume

Belcampo

Pick up spring fare for Easter, including ham, beef tenderloin roast, brisket, lamb chops and leg of lamb. 55 Webster St., Oakland. belcampo.com/pages/oakland-restaurant­butcher-shop

Bywater

Pick up a take-and-bake style meal between 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. that includes smoked leg of lamb, mashed potatoes, mixed green salad and pot de creme. $90 for two. Drink kits and wine also available. 532 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos; www.thebywater­ca.com

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar

Three-course menu for dine-in or curbside pickup Saturday and April 4 includes a golden beet salad, filet mignon and dessert. $85 ($16 for kids). 180 El Camino Real, Suite 2, Palo Alto. www.flemingsst­eakhouse.com

Flights

Enjoy a three-course brunch menu 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 4 that includes yogurt parfait, spring salad, caviar flight, eggs Benedict, churro waffles, chicken and waffles and dessert. 165 Los Gatos-saratoga Road, Suite 5306, Los Gatos. $45. Eventbrite: bit.ly/3e3dsfc

Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley

Enjoy an alfresco, three-course Easter lunch ($120) between 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. April 4, or reserve a to-go box by 7 p.m. Wednesday that includes rack of lamb, whipped potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts and a dark chocolate tart ($250-$350). Drive-thru pickup is available 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 2050 University Ave., East Palo Alto. www. fourseason­s.com/siliconval­ley/dining

Fraiche

These Feastin-delivered meal kits include a brunch option ($120) with croissants, bacon and lemon souffle pancakes, and two family dinners, including a roast rack of lamb dinner ($180 for two) and maple-peach glazed ham dinner ($200 for four). feastin.com/r/fraiche

Left Bank, LB Steak, Meso

The Left Bank Brasseries in Larkspur, San Jose and Menlo Park will be serving lobster Florentine Benedict ($28) for Easter brunch and a spring-inspired four-course tasting menu ($75); www.leftbank.com. San Jose’s LB Steak on Santana Row is offering an Easter brunch and dinner menu from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; www.lbsteak.com. And San Jose’s Meso Modern Mediterran­ean will be offering confit hare ($28) and lobster risotto ($32); www.mesorestau­rant.com.

Manresa Bread

Pick up babka in two flavors, coconut and chocolate ($22); white chocolate strawberry panettone ($48); and a seasonal Manresa bread cookie tin ($55), as well as quiches and chocolate offerings, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday-april 4. Pre-order by today. Los Gatos, Los Altos and Campbell. www.manresabre­ad.com

Perbacco

Order a pickup or delivery prix fixe brunch for Easter weekend from a menu that includes asparagus and herb frittata, baked French toast budino, balsamic-glazed smoked ham and more. $80 for two. 230 California St., San Francisco. www.perbaccosf.com

Rock Bottom Brewery

Offering Easter dinner baskets, including adult and family versions ($55 to $90), Thursday-april 4. 1875 S. Bascom Ave., Suite 700, Campbell. rockbottom.com/locations/sanjose

The Vault Garden

Enjoy an outdoor prix fixe brunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. April 4 with seasonal appetizers, entree and dessert. Options include truffle eggs, soft scrambled eggs with creme fraiche, carrot cake doughnuts, and, for kids, a mini Vault burger. $25$52. 555 California St., San Francisco; www.thevault55­5.com.

 ?? BAY AREA NEWS GROUP ARCHIVES ?? The New Orleans-inspired Bywater in Los Gatos is offering ready-to-bake meal kits with roast lamb, mashed potatoes and more for Easter this year.
BAY AREA NEWS GROUP ARCHIVES The New Orleans-inspired Bywater in Los Gatos is offering ready-to-bake meal kits with roast lamb, mashed potatoes and more for Easter this year.

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