Foodstuffs: Easter Eats On The East End

The 1770 House Restaurant & Inn in East Hampton presents its annual chocolate bunny raffle to benefit the Flying Point Foundation for Autism in April, Autism Awareness Month. The jumbo 24-inch, 10-pound milk chocolate bunny will be on display at The 1770 House from Thursday, April 7, and the raffle winner will be drawn on Saturday, April 16. Raffle tickets are $6 each or four for $20. Visit 1770house.com or call 631-324-1770 for details.

New Moon Cafe (524 Montauk Highway, East Quogue, 631-653-4042, newmooncafeeq.com) will be serving Easter breakfast from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Call for reservations.

Southampton Publick House (62 Jobs Lane, Southampton, 631-283-2800 publick.com) will be open for brunch and lunch on Sunday starting at 11:30 a.m. Dinner will be served from 4:30 to 9 p.m.

1 North Steakhouse (322 West Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays, , 631-594-3419, 1northsteakhouse.com) will be open for Easter Dinner from 2 to 10 p.m. Serving regular menu and specials like rack of lamb, prime rib, roasted Long Island duck and much more.

Il Cappuccino (30 Madison Street, Sag Harbor, ilcaps.com, 631-725-2747) will have a “Chef’s Specials Easter Weekend.” The restaurant is open seven days for dinner at 5:30, p.m. but will be closed on Easter Sunday.

Windamere (2255 Wickham Avenue, Mattituck, 631-315-5252, windamerenofo.com) will have an Easter brunch from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Easter drink and food specials will be offered that day as well. The restaurant will be closed for dinner.

The Coast Grill (1109 Noyac Road, Southampton, 631-377-3282, coastgrillandbar.com) will be serving brunch Saturday through Monday. Live music will be offered on Saturday night and Easter specials on Sunday and Monday for dinner.

Shippy’s Pumpernickels Restaurant East (36 Windmill Lane, Southampton, 631-283-0007, shippyspumpernickels.com) will be serving Easter weekend specials including leg of lamb, prime rib and lobsters. Regular lunch and dinner menus are also available. Open 7 days.

Rams Head Inn (108 South Ram Island Drive, Shelter Island Heights, 631-749-0811, theramsheadinn.com) will be hosting an Easter egg hunt with the Easter Bunny accompanied by other family fun activities like egg painting, puzzles, cornhole and more. The day will offer a brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

American Beech (300 Main Street, Greenport, 631-749-0811, americanbeech.com) will be serving brunch on Easter Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Greenhill Kitchen and BBQ (48 Front Street, Greenport, 631-477-4900, greenhillny.com) will be serving brunch all afternoon on the upstairs deck featuring a smoked honey ham for dining in or take out.

Anker (47 Front Street, Greenport, 631-477-1300, ankerny.com) will be serving Easter brunch all afternoon outside on the upstairs deck overlooking Sterling Harbor.

Vine Street Cafe (41 South Ferry Road, Shelter Island, 631-749-3210, vinestreetcafe.com) will be serving its annual Easter Sunday brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Featuring brunch classics such as eggs benedict, chicken and waffles and raw bar. Vine Street will also be serving classics along with fresh bloody marys and specialty cocktails.

Claude’s At The Southampton Inn (91 Hill St, Southampton, 631-283-6500, southamptoninn.com) will be hosting an a la carte holiday brunch from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations are suggested. There will also be an Easter egg hunt on the South Lawn starting at 10 a.m. on Easter Sunday.

The American Hotel (45 Main Street, Sag Harbor, 631-725-3535, theamericanhotel.com) offers its classic Easter celebration with a three-course prix fixe menu of seasonal offerings as well as several special supplements. Features include smoked trout with horseradish sauce and citrus dressing, roast leg of spring lamb au jus, bay scallops and citrus burre blanc, grilled petit filet mignon and much more. Service begins at noon and runs until 8:30 p.m. Cost is $100 for adults, $50 for children.

The Plaza Cafe (61 Hill Street, Southampton, 631-283-9323, plazacafesouthampton.com) will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Easter Sunday serving brunch and then an early supper. Please call for reservations.

The 1770 House Restaurant & Inn (143 Main Street, East Hampton, 631-324-1770, 1770house.com) celebrates Easter Sunday on April 17, with a $55 two-course seasonal menu in the dining room and tavern. New dishes include artichoke and leek soup with spring garlic and Mecox sigit, Berkshire pork medallions with rhubarb-BBQ, planked apple, bacon and cabbage, and marinated Australian lamb chops with herb tahini, crisp sweet potato and baby kale. The menu may be enjoyed with selections from the award-winning wine list. Offerings are also available for take-out.

Lulu Kitchen And Bar (126 Main Street, Sag Harbor, 631-725-0900, lulusagharborcom) celebrates Easter with a special “Wood-Fired Lamb Feast” from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday, April 17. Cost for the meal is $56 per person (plus tax and gratuity), and a two-person minimum is required. The feast, subject to change, includes slow roasted leg of lamb, mint-merguez stuffing, English peas polenta, wood-fired grilled asparagus and blistered cherry tomato. Reservations are recommended for dine in. The a la carte menu will also be available.

Calissa (1020 Montauk Highway, Water Mill, 631-500-9292, calissahamptons.com) will offer a brunch and dinner special on Easter Sunday, April 17. The brunch menu features various options including shakshuka, lobster Benedict and Belgian waffles. Dinner specials include a roasted leg of lamb with honey glazed baby carrots, Greek yogurt and toasted pistachios and an orzo and spring pea salad. These dinner specials will also be offered on Sunday, April 24, for Greek Easter.

Nick & Toni’s (136 Main Street, East Hampton, 631-324-3550, nickandtonis.com) will be offering a special brunch and dinner prix fixe in honor of Easter on Sunday, April 17. The 3-course brunch prix fixe is $75, while the 3-course dinner prix fixe is $95. A kids menu prix fixe is also available for $24. Brunch will be available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 8 p.m.

MTK Lobster House On The Harbor (29 Main Street, Sag Harbor, 631-808-3639, mtklobsterhouse.com) will serve a la carte brunch specials in celebration of Easter on Sunday, April 17. The specials will be offered from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the regular lunch menu will also be available. Reservations are recommended.

Townline BBQ (3593 Montauk Highway, Sagaponack, 631-537-2271, townlinebbq.com) is offering smoked hams in honor of Easter. A limited number of smoked hams (10 to 12 lbs.) are available for preorder for $160. Pick-up will be available Saturday, April 16, from 1 to 4 p.m. Orders can be placed over the phone or in house. Sides including collard greens, coleslaw and corn bread are also available for preorder to complement the Easter feast.