While Portland isn’t the biggest town for religious holidays — less than 20 percent of Portlanders identify as ‘very religious’ — any excuse for a large meal is usually fair game. So April 1, Portland’s restaurants will likely garner crowds of brunch lovers for Benedicts, ham, and in some cases, rabbit (don’t tell the kids). From posh Easter teatime with macarons and quail eggs to celebratory four-course dinners with roasted leg of lamb, here’s where to find a dreamy Easter meal from breakfast to dinner.
This list is not ranked, but rather organized geographically.
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Where to Eat for Easter in Portland
Brunches, dinners, and even a teatime for the Sunday holiday

Olympia Provisions NW
One week after Easter Sunday, Olympia Provisions will celebrate Easter the Greek Orthodox way, with whole roast lamb, meze, and plenty of ouzo. The restaurant’s four-course dinner will also include the customary plate-smashing and dancing, so get ready to bring the ruckus.
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Jackrabbit
Eat the Easter bunny at Portland’s rabbit mainstay, with everything from braised rabbit tagliatelle to whole fried rabbit. If going to town on a childhood memory isn’t an appetizing Sunday meal, stick to boozy brunch from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with discounted bottles of bubbles and mimosa carafes.
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Urban Farmer Portland
Perched in the eighth-floor lobby of The Nines hotel, Urban Farmer is going for serious spring abundance, serving an elaborate brunch buffet including crab and candied fennel deviled eggs, salmon ceviche, poached mussels, and more. Parents can head to the bloody mary bar; tykes can stick to the kid’s station with the mac-and-cheese. Urban Farmer’s Easter brunch buffet is available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $65 per person, $25 for children 12 and under.
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Clarklewis Restaurant
Northwestern homage Clarklewis will host a three-course Sunday brunch, including PB&J granola with sunflower seeds, bacon pastrami with fermented cabbage, and celeriac and Dungeness crab with spring onion hollandaise. Dinner is $35 per person and $15 for kids under 12.
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Ned Ludd
Ned Ludd is back in the brunch game for Easter and Mother’s Day, and the rugged wood-fired kitchen is serving three courses, including blistered candied grapefruit, braised lamb with harissa, and a sour cream poppyseed cake. Brunch is $35 per person for three courses and unlimited coffee and tea.
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Verdigris
Chef Johnny Nunn isn’t messing around, Easter-dinner-wise: At Verdigris, the chef is serving a roasted leg of lamb alongside English pea soup, and endive and raddichio salad for a four-course meal. Dinner is $50 per person.
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Pix Patisserie / Bar Vivant
Play dress-up at this dessert bar with a formal tea service, complete with quail eggs with prosciutto, macarons, and pots of Townshend Teahouse tea. Tea is served from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for $36 per person. Reservations are required so call ahead.
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Circa 33
Brunch at this prohibition-themed bar is the speakeasy secret on Belmont: No lines, coppa eggs Benedict, and thoughtful, fun cocktails. For Easter, chef Amy Smith will add specials like prosciutto-wrapped asparagus with bearnaise and puffed pastry. Brunch runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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SouthFork
Pair smoked salmon Benedict with live jazz at this Easter brunch at the underrated spot by veteran chef Patrick McKee (Paley’s Place, Smallwares). For Easter brunch, the a la carte menu features everything from chorizo biscuits and gravy to smoked brisket hash. Brunch is served from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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