Make Easter special with these 11 Central Oregon brunch destinations

Published 11:15 am Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Easter Sunday is around the corner and Central Oregon resorts, restaurants, breweries and food cart lots are gearing up to celebrate.

There’ll be prix fixe menus, Easter specials, egg hunts and more. Find a sampling of menu items and more details on upcoming festivities below.

Hawkeye and Huckleberry Lounge’s Easter Brunch

A special brunch service with a prix fixe menu will be held at Brian and James Malarkey’s modern cowboy restaurant, Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge. The three-course meal begins with a cowboy cinnamon roll glazed with whiskey caramel, followed by a second course with a choice of lobster and caviar deviled eggs, spring pea and ricotta tartine or braised pork belly and cornbread. For the third course, diners may choose from six options, which include grilled filet mignon with eggs, lemon poppy seed pancakes and wagyu burger. Find the full menu and make a reservation online.

10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 20; 225 SW Century Drive, Bend; $65 adults, $30 children; hawkeyeandhuckleberrylounge.com or 541-728-2802

McMenamins Old St. Francis Pub’s Easter specials

Enjoy all-day Easter specials at McMenamins Old St. Francis Pub alongside the standard brunch menu, such as variations of eggs Benedict doused in Hollandaise sauce, vanilla bean French Toast and biscuits with gravy. Reservations are encouraged; call the pub to book.

7 a.m.-10 p.m. April 20; 700 NW Bond St., Bend; Prices vary; mcmenamins.com or 541-330-8563

On Tap’s Easter Sunday events

Easter at On Tap food truck lot involves an egg hunt and a visit from the Easter Bunny. (Courtesy On Tap)

On Tap is hosting a family-friendly Easter at its food truck lot, with an egg hunt for the little ones beginning at 11:30 a.m. and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Bring a basket for the egg hunt and a camera to snap photos. Also on tap will be beignets by Bend-YAY, mimosas and other food truck brunch specials.

11 a.m.-2 p.m. April 20; 1424 NE Cushing Drive, Bend; Prices vary; ontapbend.com/calendar/events

Monkless Belgian Ales Brasserie’s Easter Brunch

The Easter brunch menu at The Monkless Brasserie has been crafted to pair with the brewery’s Belgian-style beers and specialty cocktails. Call the pub to secure a reservation.

10 a.m.-1 p.m. April 20; 803 SW Industrial Way, Bend; Prices vary; bendbulletin.us/3RHCYhC or 541-797-6760

Tetherow’s Easter Brunch and egg hunts, Easter dinner to-go

Bourbon-glazed ham and coffee herb-crusted ribeye will be served at the carving stations at Tetherow’s Easter brunch, along with made-to-order crepes, mini pancakes and omelets. Three Easter egg hunts will be held, in addition to themed arts and crafts. An Easter dinner to go is also offered by the resort, with holiday favorites prepared and ready to reheat in oven-safe containers. Orders for the to-go dinner must be placed by noon on Monday and picked up between 9 a.m. and noon on April 20.

9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 20; 61240 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend; $85 adults, $40 ages 5-14 and free ages 4 and under; tetherow.com/dine/easter-brunch or 844-431-9701

Tetherow’s Easter Brunch menu. (Courtesy Tetherow)

Riverhouse Lodge’s Easter Brunch Grand Buffet

Molasses-glazed smoked pit ham and peppercorn-rubbed tri-tip will be available at the carving stations at the Riverhouse Lodge’s Easter Brunch Grand Buffet, along with a chef-attended omelet station and a kid’s buffet. The younger set can participate in Easter egg hunts, scheduled for 10:30 a.m. and noon and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Adults may partake in the mimosa and Bloody Mary bar for an upcharge and the Abluestics will play live music from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. April 20; 2850 Northwest Rippling River Court, Bend; $75 adults, $65 seniors, $37.50 children 5-12 and free ages 4 and under; bendbulletin.us/4jjjOue, 541-389-3111 or dale.hester@riverhouse.com 

Juniper Preserve’s Easter Brunch

Easter brunch at Juniper Preserve’s new restaurant, Iris, is served à la carte, with mains such as a Maine Lobster Benedict ($34), chimichurri hanger steak and eggs ($34) and croque-madame, a turkey breast sandwich with gruere cheese and bechamel sauce with a sunny side-up egg ($18). Reservations are required and may be made online.

8 a.m.-3 p.m. April 20; Iris at Juniper Preserve, 65600 Pronghorn Club Drive, Bend; Prices vary; bendbulletin.us/3G3bSyV or 866-320-5024 

Sunriver Resorts is hosting Easter Brunch at its Lodge Kitchen with traditional buffet fare, a carving station and a Bloody Mary and mimosa bar. (Courtesy Sunriver Resort)

Sunriver Resort’s Lodge Kitchen Easter Brunch

Traditional buffet fare, a carving station, seafood display, and a Bloody Mary and mimosa bar will be included in Easter brunch at Sunriver Resort’s Lodge Kitchen. Each family with a brunch reservation will receive a complimentary family portrait. For an additional $10, kids may join the Easter egg hunts, which begin at 10:30 a.m. and are separated into four age groups. Check in with the Easter Bunny at The Backyard Cafe & Bar to find the hunt.

8 a.m.-2 p.m. April 20; Lodge Kitchen, 17600 Center Drive, Sunriver; $92 adults, $53 children 6-12 and free ages 5 and under; bendbulletin.us/4ib4UW3 or 855-420-8206 

Brasada Ranch’s Easter Buffet at Wild Rye

King Salmon, smoked prime rib and shrimp and grits are a few of the mains that will be served at Brasada Ranch’s Easter Buffet at Wild Rye in Powell Butte. Chef Karl Holl has also included an omelet station, a brioche donut bar and assorted seasonal desserts. Find the full menu and book reservations online.

9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. April 20; 16986 SW Brasada Ranch Road, Powell Butte; $95 adults, $45 children 5-12 and free ages 4 and under; bendbulletin.us/43NTsvY or 866-373-4882

Brasada Ranch’s Easter Buffet menu, served at Wild Rye in Powell Butte.

Black Butte’s Easter at the Ranch

Sisters Bakery sourdough French toast with citrus-vanilla syrup, steak and eggs with chimichurri and rockfish and shrimp piccata are a few of the mains served for the Easter Sunday Brunch Buffet at Black Butte Ranch in Sisters. Bring an Easter egg basket for the kids, as brunch reservations include admission to the egg hunt, available for three separate age groups. Reservations may be made online or by calling the ranch.

10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 20; 13899 Bishops Cap, Sisters; $58 adults, $18 children 10 and under; bendbulletin.us/42MDOPx or 541-595-1260 

General Duffy’s is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt Party on April 19 at The Annex in Redmond. (Courtesy General Duffy’s)

Saturday event: General Duffy’s Easter Palooza

General Duffy’s is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt Party at the Annex on Saturday in Redmond. Festivities include an Easter egg hunt, photo booth, spring market with artisan goods and craft stations. The event is geared to children ages 10 and under, but all are welcome and guardians or older siblings may enter for free with admission. Each child may bring home a craft of their choice, a goodie bag and 10 filled eggs.

10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 19; The Annex, 413 Glacier Ave., Redmond; $12 per child or $10 for four or more children and free for ages 2 and under; bendbulletin.us/43NsZyK, 541-527-4345 or sarah@generalduffys.com

About Janay Wright

Janay Wright writes about food, events and the outdoors for The Bulletin. As the company’s Audience Engagement and Features Reporter since 2021, she also runs The Bulletin’s Instagram account, @bendbulletin. Read her work in The Bulletin’s free print GO Magazine or stay in the know on Instagram. And if you’re not sure where to eat in town, she likely has a recommendation. She can be reached at 541-383-0304 or janay.wright@bendbulletin.com.

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