Restaurants for Easter in Santa Cruz and San Jose, Part 2

Dining out on Easter is a great way to celebrate with friends or family or both, and Santa Cruz and San Jose has many restaurants offering special menus this Sunday. See Part 1 for more restaurants, and see below for the second and final group of restaurants I am highlighting. Happy Easter!

Santa Cruz
Bonny Doon Vineyard’s Le Cigare Volant
Le Cigare Volant (formerly Cellar Door) in Westside Santa Cruz offers a prix fixe Easter brunch for $40 created by new chef Ryan Shelton. The three-course meal, served from 10am-3pm, includes one glass of wine. Here is the menu: “Smoked Salmon” Arctic Char Frittatta and Frisee Salad with Complimentary Pairing: Fragola Frizzante (2009 Moscato Frizzante w/Strawberry Nectar), House Made Duck Sausage with Blueberry Granola Farrotto, and Bread and Butter Pudding with Maple Bacon Ice Cream.
Call (831) 425-6771 for reservations.
328 Ingalls Street (in Swift Street Courtyard), Santa Cruz

Chaminade
The Chaminade offers its annual Easter Brunch Buffet from 9am-3pm; the price is $49.95 (adults), $17.95 (kids 6-12), and free for kids under 6. Selections include prime rib, honey ham with Jack Daniels glaze, rosemary and garlic encrusted lamb leg, a seafood bar with teriyaki salmon peel and eat prawns, and more, omelets made to order, and Belgian waffles with fresh berry compote. Additional highlights: gourmet salads, cheese ravioli, quiche, a chocolate fountain, and a sundae bar. There will be Easter egg hunts for the kids at 10am, 11:30am, 1pm, and 2:30pm, appearances by the Easter Bunny, and balloon artists. Call (831) 475-5600 for reservations or email chaminadeinfo@benchmarkmanagement.com and include your phone number.
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz 95065

Ideal Bar & Grill
Ideal Bar & Grill has Easter Brunch specials plus limited selections from its regular brunch menu. Selections include Crab Benedict ($15) and Pancetta-wrapped Pork ($15) marinated in rosemary, thyme, and garlic, served with garlic mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus. Call (831) 423-5271 for reservations.
106 Beach Street, Santa Cruz 95060

San Jose
Left Bank
For Easter, Left Bank on Santana Row is offering special “Spring-inspired” brunch, lunch, and dinner menu additions. A limited regular menu will also be available. Brunch additions include Quiche au Chorizo et Poivrons (Basque-style quiche, housemade chorizo, bell peppers, tomatoes, basil, Ossau Iraty cheese, wild arugula salad, basil vinaigrette) and Crêpes au Jambon et au Fromage de Chèvre (spinach, Parisian ham, goat cheese crêpes, sunny-side-up egg), both $11.75. Dinner additions include Longe D’Agneau Grillèe (marinated grilled lamb loin, polenta cake, spring vegetables, lamb jus, $32) and Flétan D’Alaska (pan-roasted Alaskan halibut, ratatouille, basil oil, $28). Call (408) 984-3500 for reservations.
377 Santana Row, Suite 1100, San Jose, CA 95128

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