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<\/a>Hoffman's in Santa Cruz is serving Easter Brunch and Dinner<\/p><\/div>The year has flown by, and it\u2019s already Easter Week 2012 – if you haven\u2019t made plans for dining out this Sunday, here are some restaurants in Santa Cruz and San Jose offering special menus. I\u2019ll post more in the next couple days. <\/p>\n
Santa Cruz & Aptos Restaurants<\/strong><\/p>\n Ma Maison Restaurant<\/strong> Johnny\u2019s Harborside<\/strong> Hoffman\u2019s Bistro<\/strong> Cocoanut Grove<\/strong> San Jose On Twitter? Follow me @santacruzfoodie<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The year has flown by, and it\u2019s already Easter Week 2012 – if you haven\u2019t made plans for dining out this Sunday, here are some restaurants in Santa Cruz and San Jose offering special menus. I\u2019ll post more in the … Continue reading
\nMa Maison<\/a> in Aptos is offering an Easter brunch buffet from 10am-2pm for $28 per person, prepared by the very talented Chef Lionel Le Morvan, a Paris native. For reservations call (831) 688-5566. The French Easter buffet includes French Toulouse sausage and saut\u00e9ed onions, Easter Ham with port wine sauce, French garden frittata with Spring morel mushrooms, grilled butterflied leg of lamb, sauteed red potatoes with rosemary, and seasonal fruit salad.
\n9501 Soquel Drive, Aptos 95003<\/p>\n
\nSanta Cruz restaurant Johnny\u2019s Harborside<\/a> is offering a special Easter brunch menu from 10am-3pm. Easter brunch specials include Dungeness crab and asparagus omelet ($13), a variety of Eggs Benedicts (crab cake or smoked salmon for $13, traditional for $11), and Strawberry Crepes ($9). These are served with choice of roasted potatoes, fruit, or polenta. Another selection of note is Maple Glazed Ham with Pineapple Relish ($20) with an artichoke plus herb scalloped potatoes. Call (831) 479-3430 for reservations.
\n493 Lake Avenue, Santa Cruz 95062<\/p>\n
\nHoffman\u2019s<\/a>, located in downtown Santa Cruz, is serving Easter Brunch from 8am-3pm and Easter Dinner from 3-9pm. The dinner includes a la carte options and a prix fixe three-course $40 menu which includes soup or salad, entr\u00e9e choice, dessert, and a glass of champagne or sparkling cider. Entrees include Honey Glazed Ham Hocks ($23 a la carte) and Pan Roasted Spring Rack of Lamb with yogurt shallot sauce, braised lentils, and candied carrots ($27). Call (831) 420-0135 for reservations.
\n1102 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz 95060<\/p>\n
\nThe Cocoanut Grove<\/a> is serving an Easter Brunch Buffet from 10am-2pm (reservations are accepted from 10am-12:30pm). The cost is $34.95 for adults, $12.95 for kids 4-12, and free for kids 3 and under. Brunch includes unlimited champagne or Martinelli\u2019s Sparkling Cider. Selections include carved pork loin roulade stuffed with prosciutto, mushroom duxelle & spinach and served with Marsala pan jus, grilled cobia kingfish with lemon beurre blanc, scrambled eggs, french toast, smoked salmon, chicken enchiladas, and fresh seasonal fruit. Call (831) 423-2053 for reservations.
\n400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz 95060<\/p>\n
\nYankee Pier<\/strong>
\nYankee Pier<\/a> on Santana Row is offering a special brunch menu for Easter. Selections include Crab Eggs Benedict, shrimp omelettes, and Brioche French Toast. Call (408) 244-1244 for reservations.
\n378 Santana Row, Suite 1100, San Jose, CA 95128<\/p>\n