Usually, diners must line up and shuffle through long buffet lines. To avoid this, Lucia at Hotel Andaluz (hotelandaluz.com) hosts a unique Live Action Easter Brunch Buffet. The feast features eight different food stations, each with its own chef, serving sushi, omelets, meats, seafood, antipasto, salad and pastry. The Easter Bunny makes an appearance for kids, including treats and face painting.
The Corn Maiden, located at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa (tamaya.hyatt.com), offers spectacular views of the Sandia Mountains and a cuisine that blends traditional local foods with nouvelle cuisine. The Easter Brunch consists of four courses with offerings such as Pan Roasted West Coast Dover Sole, Chai Tea Rubbed Lamb Chops or Peppered Veal Loin. The entree is followed by a buffet showcasing Chef Darci's magnificent desserts.
Located inside the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, the Pueblo Harvest Cafe & Bakery (indianpueblo.com) serves native-fusion cuisine using local ingredients. The Easter Buffet features entrees such as Roast Leg of Lamb with Herbed Blue Corn Stuffing and Jalapeno Mint Jelly and Duck Enchiladas in a Red Chili Orange Sauce. The special brunch also includes omelet and cheese blintz stations, a chocolate fountain and Easter candies.
For those concerned about the environment, Savoy Bar & Grill (savoyabq.com) offers a greener Easter Brunch. The restaurant serves MSC Alaskan halibut, a certified sustainable seafood, along with organic egg omelets, quiche, eggs Benedict, fire-roasted chicken and lamb chops. Diners can enjoy their meals in either the main dining room or alfresco on the patio.
Located in the Nob Hill District, Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro's Easter Brunch (zincabq.com) features not only food, but live guitar music. The restaurant offers its standard full brunch menu, plus some holiday specials, such as Fluffernutter Nutella Pancakes, Open Face BLAT (BLT + Avocado) Croissant and Shaved Lamb Leg Brochette.
