5 (Mostly) North Bay Restaurants Perfect For Easter Brunch 2013
The Pelican Inn
10 Pacific Way
Muir Beach, CA 94965
(415) 383-6000
www.pelicaninn.com
If you are an anglophile or enjoy a rustic environment, you will love this old world British-style inn up in the hilly country near Muir Woods. Owner Charles Felix has a passion for the long British tradition of inn keeping (he's even written a book about it) and visiting the Pelican may be the next best thing to crossing the Atlantic and staying in the British countryside. This spot serves a simple and relatively inexpensive buffet every Sunday ($24 for adults, $16 for children 6 to 12), and the ambiance is delightful.
Panama Hotel and Restaurant
4 Bayview St.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 457-3993
www.panamahotel.com
Quaint is the word for the Panama Hotel, an old victorian bed and breakfast on a residential street in San Rafael. This two-story Victorian charmer was built in 1910 and has been taking in guests since 1926. The current owner, chef Dan Miller, has been in residence since 1984. The quietly elegant dining room is a popular dining destination, and Sunday brunch is a specialty.
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Murray Circle Restaurant
Cavallo Point Lodge
601 Murray Circle
Fort Baker
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 339-4700
www.cavallopoint.com
Murray Circle, the restaurant at the heart of the stunning Cavallo Point Resort, is hosting a fabulous Easter Day perfect for families. Located right on San Francisco Bay, Cavallo Point boasts one of the most spectacular views of the Golden Gate Bridge available. Savor a special Easter Brunch Tasting Menu, choose three courses for $55 per person and enjoy complimentary glass of Champagne & pastries upon arrival. (The regular Kids Menu will also be available.) This year, Cavallo Point is hosting their first ever Easter egg hunt for children who are staying at the lodge and for children who are guests at the restaurant. The egg hunt will begin at 10 a.m. to noon and again at 2:00 p.m. to noon on the lawn adjacent to the chapel.
French Garden Restaurant & Bistro
8050 Bodega Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 824-2030
www.frenchgardenrestaurant.com
Headed north into wine country and you'll find the French Garden Farm, one of the area's most successful pesticide-free fruit and vegetable growers. In 2006, owner Dan Smith opened the French Garden Restaurant, which can proudly boast that is is listed in the Michelin Guide as "recommended." The Sunday brunch always features fresh produce from the farm. Easter brunch buffet will be from 10am - 3pm, and costs $38 for adults and $19 for kids 6-12. Children 5 and under are free.
Top Of The Mark
Intercontinental Mark Hopkins Hotel
1 Nob Hill
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 392-3434
www.topofthemark.com
We know it's not the North Bay exactly, but how could we leave off one of San Francisco's most elegant locales? One Nob Hill may well be the fanciest address on the West Coast. Unless you're independently wealthy, have a generous rich uncle or have married remarkably well, you probably aren't a regular. Sunday Brunch here costs a hefty $105 for adults and $59 for kids 4-12 (under 4 are free), and will feature Michael Athens on piano and a special visit from the Easter Bunny. If you have never hobnobbed on Nob Hill and want to give it a shot as you toss your budget to the winds, this may be the brunch of a lifetime.
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Charles Kruger is well known in the Bay area as "The Storming Bohemian" ever since he entered the Bay Area cultural scene in the summer of 2009, attending 90 cultural events in 90 days and blogging about it. This project was successful enough to warrant a mention in The New York Times. His coverage of Bay area theatre can be found at Examiner.com.
