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Dress in your Sunday best for an Easter brunch and Easter Bunny pictures on a City Cruise. Photo courtesy of City Cruises
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3/18/25 - By Drew Kristofik

Easter brunch is a quintessential rite of spring, and we've found a handful of Easter brunches in NYC with the Easter Bunny, kid-friendly menus, and even a few egg hunts spread across the five boroughs. So, get into the springtime spirit by booking your reservations for one of these Easter brunches in NYC, where the fun includes a delicious meal and the chance to snap pictures with the Easter Bunny. Our picks for family-friendly Easter brunches in NYC range from inexpensive affairs to lavish spreads and even a few NYC Easter brunches that include boat rides around the city.

Reservations for these Easter brunches in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island always sell like hotcakes, so get them before they're gone. Find more seasonal fun in our NYC Kids' Guide to Easter Fun, including our top picks for Easter egg hunts in NYC .

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The Enchanted Easter Buffet at The Peninsula features a lavish buffet, including a dedicated children’s selection, a visit from the Easter Bunny, an Egg hunt, and live music. Photo courtesy of the hotel
The Enchanted Easter Buffet at The Peninsula features a lavish buffet, including a dedicated children’s selection, a visit from the Easter Bunny, an Egg hunt, and live music. Photo courtesy of the hotel

Best Easter Brunches in NYC for Families

Easter Fun Cruise with Egg Hunt

West Village
Select dates from Saturday, April 5-Sunday, April 20, 2025
Hunt for Easter eggs while enjoying incredible views of the New York skyline on this Easter Fun Kids Cruise. Steam under the Brooklyn Bridge, past lower Manhattan, and out into the open waters of New York Harbor while the kids enjoy decorating Easter baskets, making balloon animals, getting their faces painted—and, of course, searching for Easter eggs.  READ MORE

Easter Brunch at Chela

Park Slope, Brooklyn
Saturday, April 12 & 19, 2025, and Sunday, April 13, 2025
Spend one-on-one time with the Easter Bunny, who's hopping around to every table for photo ops, and enjoy a delicious brunch (and maybe a margarita or two!) Price of ticket includes an entree of your choice and soft drink.  READ MORE

Easter Brunch at the Hard Rock Cafe

Midtown West
Sunday, April 13, 2025
The Hard Rock Cafe hosts a family-friendly Easter brunch with face painting for kids, candy-filled eggs, a theatrical Easter Bunny meet and greet, a photo-op, and more fun. READ MORE

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Stella 34 Trattoria

Herald Square
Saturday, April 19-Sunday, April 20, 2025
Stella 34 Trattoria’s Breakfast with the Easter Bunny features a delightful breakfast with fantastic sixth-floor views of the Empire State Building, a keepsake photograph with the Easter Bunny himself, and fabulous Easter activities to keep little ones smiling. READ MORE

Premier Easter Brunch Cruise

West Village
Saturday, April 19-Sunday, April 20, 2025
Steam your way under the Brooklyn Bridge, past the Manhattan skyline, and up the Hudson and feast on an elevated three-course brunch menu (with bottomless mimosas for the adults) while you drift around New York Harbor. Dance to today's top hits, then head to the Skydeck to come face-to-face with the Statue of Liberty herself.  READ MORE

Easter at The Carlyle

Upper East Side
Sunday, April 20, 2025
Dowling's at the Carlyle hosts an elegant Easter brunch from 11am-3pm on Sunday. The Easter Bunny makes appearances at 12:30 and 2:30pm, so be sure to make your reservation at an overlapping time if you want to meet the star of the show. At Bemelman's Cafe, families can have tea a la Madeline on Saturday and Sunday, with classic children’s songs by Tina deVaron and an array of sweet treats. READ MORE

Easter Brunch by the Beach at the Vanderbilt

South Beach, Staten Island
Sunday, April 20, 2025
Enjoy Easter brunch by the beach with a special guest: the Easter Bunny! Enjoy a delicious brunch buffet, cash bar, visits with friendly farm animals, and more. READ MORE

Easter Brunch & Annual Egg Hunt at Grand Oaks Country Club

Rossville, Staten Island
Sunday, April 20, 2025
Celebrate Easter at the Grand Oaks Country Club with a delicious Easter brunch buffet, and participate in the annual egg hunt! Spend the afternoon with the one and only Easter Bunny and pose for holiday photos, too. READ MORE

Bateaux New York Easter Premier Plus Brunch Cruise at Pier 61

Chelsea
Sunday, April 20, 2025
Celebrate Easter with a delicious array of Easter specialties on an Easter Brunch Cruise. Enjoy a three-course plated brunch, plus live entertainment, and picture-perfect spring photo-ops, along with a visit from the Easter Bunny. READ MORE

Signature Easter Brunch Cruise at Pier 15

South Street Seaport
Sunday, April 20, 2025
A festive chef-prepared buffet pairs perfectly with bottomless mimosas and sweeping views of New York City's most iconic landmarks—plus a special visit from the Easter Bunny. READ MORE

Enchanted Easter Buffet at The Peninsula

Midtown East
Sunday, April 20, 2025
The Peninsula New York goes all out with an Easter buffet complete with delicious appetizers, main courses, and an over-the-top dessert bar. Kids have their own buffet to dine from, plus the Easter Bunny visits and poses for photos. And there's an egg hunt, too! READ MORE

Easter Brunch at the Rockaway Hotel and Spa

Far Rockaway, Queens
Sunday, April 20, 2025
Easter Brunch in the hotel's Harbor Room includes photo opportunities, a visit from the Easter Bunny, face painting, and more!  READ MORE

Easter Brunch at Vetro

Howard Beach, Queens
Sunday, April 20, 2025
Vetro Restaurant hosts an all-inclusive holiday meal, including a four-course brunch, open bar, live entertainment, and a photo with the Easter Bunny. READ MORE

Easter Brunch at Alice's Tea Cup

Upper West Side & Upper East Side
Sunday, April 20, 2025
The whimsical decorations (and lots of white rabbits), and delicious food options (Design-your-own-crepes! Add fairy dust—edible glitter—to anything!) make it a perfect Easter brunch option. Plus, you can avoid the expensive prix-fixe menus of other venues. READ MORE

Easter Buffet, Egg Hunt, and Easter Bunny Visit at Broadway Lounge

Midtown West
Sunday, April 20, 2025
Celebrate Easter with breathtaking views over Times Square, a lavish spread of brunch favorites, photo-ops with the Easter Bunny, and Easter egg hunts on the Perch terrace overlooking Times Square. READ MORE

Easter Bunny Brunch and Egg Hunt at Harry's Table by Cipriani

Midtown West
Sunday, April 20, 2025
Celebrate Easter with an Italian flair at Harry's Table, including a special visit from the Easter Bunny, a festive brunch, and a lively Easter egg hunt. READ MORE

Easter Bunny Brunch at 390 Social

Park Slope, Brooklyn
Sunday, April 20, 2025
The Easter bunny does a lot of table hopping at 390 Social's buffet Easter Brunch, which provides options that include French toast, chicken tenders, omelettes, crab cakes, and more. READ MORE

Classic Harbor Line Easter Brunch

Chelsea
Sunday, April 20, 2025
Circumnavigate Manhattan on an Easter brunch cruise that includes Easter eggs with fun prizes hidden at each table for kids to find. The Captain is also open to special requests to visit the helm for photo opps and a (supervised) chance to experience keeping the boat on course. READ MORE

Easter Brunch at the Four Seasons

Midtown East
Sunday, April 20, 2025
Just steps from the Easter Bonnet Parade, the Garden at Four Seasons Hotel New York serves a festive brunch featuring seasonal specialties and table-side visits from an Alice in Wonderland-inspired Easter Bunny, followed by an Easter Egg Hunt at the hotel.  READ MORE

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Drew Kristofik
Drew Kristofik’s career took a twist from editing teen magazines to a seven-year stint at MacNeil/Lehrer, followed by a long run at Nickelodeon/Viacom as Director of Content for Nick Online and Editor-in-Chief of ParentsConnect.com. A founding member of the Webby Award-winning GoCityKids, she’s written for Family Fun, Vanity Fair, and New York. Her middle school novel, The Time Boat, is available on Amazon Kindle. Drew keeps the MommyPoppins New York Events calendar spot-on and can be reached at events@mommypoppins.com.
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