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The Best Easter Meals in Toronto

Christine Peddie

over 1 year ago

The best Easter meals in Toronto will hearten your heart with an abundance of spring produce, prepped to perfection by Toronto's top chefs. Whether you hit the town or dine in the comfort of home, there's an Easter feast for you. Traditionalists will be tickled by the variety of glazed hams, lamb racks, roasted salmon dishes and even brunch staples. Those hoping to venture into new territory will relish unique treats from ham pithivier and wagyu burgers to honey-roasted acorn squash. Reserve early, resurrect your forsaken dress clothes and settle in for an Easter that's one of a kind. A celebration of spring, of resilience and renewal, of the flavours we crave and the people who expertly tie them together, this Easter promises to be one to remember. Celebrate it with one of the best Easter meals in Toronto, and do it justice.

592 Sherbourne St

Maison Selby

Available for dine-in or takeout, Maison Selby's Easter Sunday dinner includes three courses inspired by classic French cuisine. Enjoy rabbit and heirloom carrot terrine followed by lamb shoulder pressé, then baba au rhum, and you'll be joyously wishing everyone you see a joyeuses Pâques.

15 Charles St E

Constantine

New for Easter, Constantine is offering a limited-edition menu through Chef Drop. Each meal includes an appetizer salad, roast lamb with sides, and dessert. The best part? Created to make meal-time as easy as possible, each dinner comes together in just a few steps, but tastes as though you devoted the day to preparing a feast.

4150 Yonge St

Auberge du Pommier

Toast the season with a four-course, prix fixe brunch on Easter Sunday at Auberge du Pommier. Guests will delight in truffled mushroom soup, poached duck egg with asparagus, a choice of lamb sirloin or roasted sablefish, and chocolate hazelnut cake or cheese plate for dessert. Also included is a welcome cocktail, sure to lift everyone's spirits.

181 Wellington St W

TOCA

Partake in TOCA's Festa di Pasqua this April 17th, and enjoy an elaborate brunch buffet featuring a bounty of Italian-inspired bites. With a carving station, live-action cooking station, entertainment, even an Easter egg hunt for younger guests, this event promises to be one to remember.

1150 Queen St W

The Drake Cafe

Welcome Easter on April 17th with the return of The Drake's ever-popular Feaster Dinner, a veritable springtime celebration on a plate. With a meat or veggie-based option, you can look forward to baked honey Dijon-glazed heritage ham or honey-roasted acorn squash, each accompanied by a host of classic sides. Finish the night with coconut angel food cake with lemon buttercream, rhubarb jam and ginger cookie crumble, then give yourself a pat on the back for having exquisite taste.

446 Summerhill Ave

Summerhill Market

With an order deadline of April 8th, you'll want to plan early to secure your feast from Summerhill Market. On offer, is an array of complete dinners, built around roast turkey, beef tenderloin, honey-glazed ham, and more.

100 Front St W

Reign Restaurant

Head to one of the city's most distinguished spots for an Easter brunch you won't soon forget. Available on April 16th and 17th, the prix fixe menu includes a selection of buffet and à la carte selections. Dine on fresh seafood, cheese, charcuterie, fruit, and salads before turning your attention to croque madame, eggs Benedict, steak frites and more. Just be sure to leave room for a selection from the dessert table, which, laden with a giddy assortment of mini tarts and small bites, is guaranteed to entice.

1539 Avenue Rd

Pusateri’s Fine Foods

At Pusateri's, you'll find a wealth of dinner packages, appetizer platters, and à la carte options for Easter. Whether you need a beef tenderloin with all the trimmings, or a farro and mushroom Wellington to round out your menu, chances are this upscale caterer has what you need. Choose delivery or in-store pickup and leave the rest to the dedicated team.

37 King St E

The Omni King Edward Hotel

One of the city's most opulent spaces, the Vanity Fair Ballroom at Toronto's Omni King Edward Hotel is the perfect spot for an extravagant Easter brunch. Taking place on April 17th, the brunch will feature carving stations with classic beef Wellington and New Zealand leg of lamb, plenty of chilled seafood, elegant breakfast favourites, and a delightful selection of pastries and sweets created by the hotel's talented team.

330 King St W

O&B Grocery

Plan the perfect Easter buffet with a selection of dishes from O&B Grocery. Available for pre-order until April 12th, for pickup or delivery on April 14th, the menu includes citrus salad, shawarma-spiced boneless chicken leg dinner, maple dijon-glazed smoked capicola ham, hot cross buns, and more.

101 College St

Mercatto

For the spring edition of its Big Night In menu, Mercatto is treating customers to a symphony of seasonal flavours. Available for any number of guests, each menu promises chilled asparagus with gribiche, poached salmon, Ontario lamb, two ways, and more delicious bites sure to put a spring in your step. Optional wine and drink pairings can also be added to every order.

488 Wellington St W

Marben

Head to Marben this Easter for the type of Sunday roast that sustains body and soul. With top sirloin, Black angus beef, roast potatoes, gravy, Yorkshire pudding and veg, this is the type of meal that comforts, brings people together and, as executive chef Chris Locke says, "feels like home."

1 Bloor St E

McEwan Catering

From maple-glazed baked ham to roasted, boneless leg of lamb, and a seafood feast, McEwan Catering has a variety of tempting holiday menus on offer for Easter. Choose a complete dinner or a selection of à la carte options, and create your perfect Easter feast.

325 Bay St

Louix Louis

Dine in style this Easter at brunch or dinner on April 17th on the 31st floor of The St. Regis Toronto. Served à la carte, each menu includes a cornucopia of spring ingredients gussied up for the occasion. Feast on brunch items, including asparagus mimosa and lamb cassoulet, or seared king scallops and whole organic truffle chicken at dinner. Just remember, whether you dine earlier in the day or at night, the pastry team's new chocolate and citrus "Easter Egg" dessert is a must.

4 Avenue Rd

Joni Restaurant

Taking place on April 17th and 18th, is Joni Restaurant's inaugural Easter brunch, a family-style meal menu featuring a host of elegant brunch items made by the restaurant's über-talented team. From smoked salmon pastrami, and ham pithivier with aged cheddar, to challah French toast, and buttermilk biscuits, the menu includes plenty of tempting bites for guests of every age.

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Indonesian's Flavour

Perfect for groups of two or four, a Rijsttafel Box from Indonesian's Flavour includes an enticing array of starters, skewers, stews, and desserts. Available for pre-order until April 10th, for pickup or delivery, each rijsttafel is a veritable banquet in a box.

585 College St

Il Covo

Spend Easter Sunday relaxing, with an order of Abbacchio di Pasqua from Il Covo. Each kit includes 10 pounds of rosemary and garlic roast lamb leg, roast Yukon gold potatoes, Altamura chilies, and dressing. Order by April 13th for pickup or delivery on April 15th and 16th.

695 Bay St

Fresh City Farms

Pre-order by April 10th for an Easter feast from Fresh City Farms featuring all of your faves. Opt for a Holiday Ham Dinner, or Vegan Lentil Loaf Dinner, each with a variety of sides. Or, piece together your own meal from an assortment of cook-at-home proteins, pre-made sides, and delectable desserts.

Manulife Centre

Eataly Toronto

Plan an Italian-inspired spring feast with a selection of goodies from Eataly. On the menu, available for pre-order until April 12th, you'll find fresh pasta and sauces, premium seafood, butcher-shop favourites, sides, platters, and enough desserts to give the Easter Bunny a run for his money.

60 Yorkville Ave

d|bar

If midday dining is your cup of tea, you'll want to head to d|bar at Four Seasons Toronto for a sumptuous Easter afternoon treat. Available on Easter weekend, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., as well as for takeout, the restaurant's afternoon tea includes a selection of savoury nibbles, followed by an exquisite assortment of Lilliputian sweets and chocolate chip cacao scones.

248 Carlton St

Daniel et Daniel

If a meal of herbed, roasted pork loin napped by white wine pan sauce, accompanied by spiced maple glazed carrots, roasted potatoes, artichokes and mushrooms sounds like your Easter ideal, Daniel et Daniel is happy to oblige. Place your order by April 12th and look forward to all this, plus baby gem salad, and coconut cream trifle, for dessert.

60 Yorkville Ave

Cafe Boulud

Stop into Café Boulud this Easter weekend for brunch or dinner with a springtime twist. With a number of classic bistro dishes on each, the menus are sure to tempt revellers of every age. Brunch items include crêpes with caramelized apples and maple-glazed smoked bacon, quenelles de brochet and the famed DB burger. For dinner, the menu includes pappardelle with wild mushrooms and marsala butter sauce, lamb shank and duck cassoulet, along with a variety of sides, starters and desserts. As you can see, there are no wrong moves.

604 King St W

Buca - King

Perfect for a springtime celebration, Buca's newest at-home menu includes an array of seasonal treats. Order your dinner for two and dine on delicious dishes including branzino crudo, pizza burrata, braised short rib cannelloni, roast rack of lamb, tiramisu, and more.

163 Spadina Ave

Alo

Available for pickup on April 17th, Alo's multi-course Easter dinner is an elegant way to toast the day. Featuring six courses, the meal begins with hamachi sashimi, then moves on to potato gnocchi with Gruyère and aged cheddar, rack of lamb with double-smoked bacon and English peas, hazelnut Paris brest, and more. The only thing missing is a well-chilled bottle of bubbly.

1543 Dupont St

ALMA+GIL

Celebrate all weekend with Alma y Gil's Easter Afternoon Tea and Easter Dinner offerings. Available to pre-order until April 12th, both include an assortment of hand-made dishes, ranging from savoury to sweet. Choose between the team's meat-based or vegetarian menus — for one, two or four people — and be sure to add some golden, gooey, mini egg cookies to your order.