10 Great Sonoma County Restaurants and Wineries for Easter Brunch

Easter tulips outside John ash & Co. at the Vintner's Resort

Sonoma County chefs are preparing for Easter with a range of interesting dishes, brunches and dinners. From five-star hotels and wineries to local favorite restaurants and cafes, check out where to enjoy Easter brunch near you. All listings are for Sunday, April 17, unless otherwise noted.

John Ash & Co.

Courtyard at John Ash & Co.
Courtyard at John Ash & Co. — Photo courtesy of  Vintners Resort

Gourmet restaurant John Ash & Co. will host an Easter brunch from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The menu includes eclectic and seasonal fare such as Hog Island oysters, French onion soup, ricotta and cured salmon crepes, strawberry challah French toast, spring vegetable frittata, country fried Angus NY steak, duck confit hash and pan roasted sea bass. Reserve on OpenTable. 4350 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa, 800-421-2584

Flamingo Resort

Poolside cafe at Flamingo Resort - Photo courtesy of Flamingo Resort
Poolside cafe at Flamingo Resort – Photo courtesy of Flamingo Resort

Santa Rosa’s midcentury Flamingo Resort will host an Easter brunch in its ballroom from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The seasonal Easter menu includes salads, shrimp cocktail, scalloped potatoes, vegan zucchini casserole, tamarind roasted chicken, yuzu-glazed roasted spiral ham and carrot cupcakes. $75 for adults and $25 for kids 12 and under. Reserve on Tock. 2777 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 707-545 8530

TIPS Roadside

Open-air dining room at TIPS Roadside Cafe
Open-air dining room at TIPS Roadside Cafe – Photo by Heather Irwin/Sonoma Magazine

TIPS Roadside will host a family-style bottomless brunch from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The brunch, along with mimosas and Bloody Marys, is all-you-can-eat, and the menu includes garden salad, smoked brisket, fried chicken, shrimp and grits, scrambled eggs, housemade biscuits and beignets for dessert. $55 per adult, $20 for children under 12 and free for kids under 5. Reservations are required; reserve on Tock. 8445 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood, 707-509-0078

Salt & Stone

Outdoor courtyard surrounding a pond at Salt & Stone in Kenwood
Salt & Stone in Kenwood

Salt & Stone will celebrate Easter with a generous a la carte brunch menu, starting with cinnamon buttermilk coffee cake, fresh fruit and drinks for the table. Other brunch items include huevos rancheros, brioche French toast, steak and eggs, blackened snapper, gulf prawn pasta, lamb burger and cauliflower gnocchi. Make a reservation on Resy. 9900 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood, 707-833-6326

Spoonbar

Stylish decor at Spoonbar in Healdsburg
Stylish decor at Spoonbar in Healdsburg – Photo by Kim Carroll/Spoonbar

Spoonbar will host an a la carte Easter brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The brunch menu includes delicacies such as smoked salmon, pan perdue, Maine lobster Benedict, crispy duck leg, wild mushroom and goat cheese quiche and beignets. The kids brunch menu ($17) includes French toast, scrambled eggs with bacon or sausage, chicken tenders with fries and rigatoni noodles with their choice of sauce. Three fresh flavors of bottomless bellinis will be available for $25. Make reservations on OpenTable. 219 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg, 707-433-7222 

Costeaux French Bakery

Easter delights at Costeaux French Bakery in Healdsburg
Easter delights at Costeaux French Bakery in Healdsburg

Costeaux will be open on Easter with its regular Sunday brunch menu, including Costeaux favorites such as eggs Benedict, deep-dish quiche, avocado toast on artisan bread and pain perdu (French toast) made with the house cinnamon walnut bread. 417 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg, 707-433-1913

Sally Tomatoes

Brunch at Sally Tomatoes
Brunch at Sally Tomatoes  – Photo courtesy of Sally Tomatoes

Sally Tomatoes will celebrate Easter with an egg hunt and brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The buffet includes eggs Benedict, French toast, carved ham, chicken parmigiana, assorted pastries and ice cream. Drink specials include Peeps bottomless mimosas, Bloody Marys and chocolate martinis for adults, and chocolate milk and Shirley Temples for kids. The buffet is $20 for adults and $10 for kids 11 and under. 1100 Valley House Drive, Rohnert Park, 707-665-9472

Rio Nido Roadhouse

Peep diorama contestant at Rio Nido Roadhouse
Peep diorama contestant at Rio Nido Roadhouse 

Rio Nido Roadhouse will host its annual Easter Eggstravaganza with a brunch at 10 a.m. and an egg hunt starting at 11 a.m. There will be a Peep Diorama Art Contest based on the theme “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous Peeps.” Drop off shoebox-sized dioramas before 1 p.m. for judging. Winners and prizes will be announced by 2 p.m. There will also be a Peep catapult competition for kids of all ages, and local firefighters will bring a fire engine for kids to see onsite and climb aboard. Call to RSVP for the Easter egg hunt to ensure there will be enough goodies for everyone. 14540 Canyon 2 Road, Rio Nido, 70-869-0821

Enriquez Estate Wines

Paella at Enriquez Estate Wines
Paella at Enriquez Estate Wines – Photo courtesy of Enriquez Estate Wines

SoCo Paella will join Enriquez Estate Wines for an Easter brunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., which will include live music by indie duo Complicated Animals. The brunch will include an all-meat paella with seasonal vegetables, assorted cheeses and crackers, and brownie bites drizzled with Enriquez Pinot Noir-infused ganache. $60 per person. 5960 Eastside Road, Forestville, 707-347-9719 

Gypsy Cafe

Chicken and waffles at Gypsy Cafe in Sebastopol
Chicken & waffles at Gypsy Cafe in Sebastopol 

On Easter weekend, Gypsy Cafe will host an Easter brunch with modern comfort foods such as its signature eggs Benedict, avocado toast, chicken fried pork chops, salted caramel French toast, and chicken & waffles with sriracha cream & organic maple butter. The brunch will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 16-17, with seating inside or out in the garden patio. 162 N. Main St., Sebastopol, 707-861-3825


Written by Maci Martell

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