By Suzanne Wilson for Phoenix.org.
It’s Easter – a time for renewal, feast and family.
Looking for a few places to celebrate the occasion? Drop in at some of these selections around town. To secure your place at the table, you might what to call ahead for reservations. Happy Easter!
The Farm at South Mountain
Spend Easter morning at The Farm at South Mountain where brunch will be served at The Canopy in the Grove. Seating times range from 8:30 to 11:45 a.m. Enjoy fresh-made dishes, pastries and desserts from the kitchen. Easter Brunch specials range from $12 for children ages 2 to 7 to $49.95 for adults.
The Farm at South Mountain, 6106 S 32nd St., Phoenix, AZ 85042 602-243-9081
Hotel Valley Ho
Salads, seafood, honey-glazed ham and desserts will fill the Easter buffet at Hotel Valley Ho’s SoHo Ballroom from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $19 for children 12 and under and $69 for others. Join the feast later and enjoy other special dinner dishes from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Hotel Valley Ho, 6850 E. Main St., Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (480) 421-7997
Organ Stop Pizza
For something a little off the traditional Easter brunch path, stop in to Organ Stop Pizza in Mesa for all-you-can-eat pizza and salad and drinks from 11:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. There is also entertainment in the lineup with a special concert from the Mighty Wurlitzer, starting at 11:45 a.m. The cost is $12 and $10 for children nine and younger.
Organ Stop Pizza, 1149 E. Southern Ave., Mesa, AZ 85204 (480) 813-5700
Sanctuary Resort and Spa on Camelback Mountain
Enjoy a three-course meal and a spectacular view of the Valley at Elements at the Sanctuary Resort and Spa on Camelback Mountain. Easter brunch will be served from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at $85 per person ($95 with sparkling wine) and $30 for kids ages 12 and under. Sanctuary’s The Views ballroom will also serve up seasonal dishes buffet style from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $75 per person ($85 with sparkling wine) and $24 for kids 12 and under.
Sanctuary Resort and Spa, 5700 E. McDonald Dr., Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 (480) 948-2100
Westin Kierland Resort and Spa
Visits with the Easter Bunny, an egg hunt and petting zoo are all part of the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa’s Easter Eggstravaganza. Tickets also include a champagne brunch with breakfast, carving and dessert stations and at hot buffet. Brunch seatings will be offered from 10:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. The cost is $75 per person and $25 for kids ages 5 to 12.
Westin Kierland Resort, 6902 E. Greenway Pkwy., Phoenix, AZ 85254 (480) 624-1000