Spring has sprung at the Beverly Hilton

The poolside Easter brunch at Mercato offers a fresh and festive holiday menu, starting with a homemade pastry basket and a bottomless mimosa cart. Menu items include shrimp cocktail shooters, an avocado breakfast quesadilla, smoked salmon toast, three different Benedicts, buttermilk pancakes, chopped Cobb salad and a BH club sandwich. Finish with a mint chocolate dessert. Brunch is served from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $72 for adults and $36 for children under 12. 9876 Wilshire Blvd., (310)274-7777.

Redbird Easter

On April 4, sit outside in the Redbird courtyard or garden to enjoy a special spring-influenced multi-course menu from chef Neal Fraser and team. Choose from a variety of dishes including white asparagus with Dungeness crab; king salmon nettle fondue with chanterelles and asparagus; duck confit chilaquiles with mole, avocado and a fried egg; or lamb belly hash with a poached egg. The kids menu features soft scrambled eggs with toast and fruit; cavatelli with parmesan, butter and fruit; a waffle or chicken tenders with fries and fruit. The adult menu is $60-plus per person, and children 10 and under are $19-plus per person. 114 E. Second St., (213)788-1191.

Du-Par’s Easter Dinner

The iconic L.A. eatery at the Original Farmers Market, Du-Par’s Restaurant is running an Easter dinner special, available for dine-in or pickup from April 1-4. Diners will receive a soup du jour starter, a bourbon-glazed salmon or ham, charred asparagus and creamy mashed potatoes, plus a slice of Du-Par’s famous pie. This special is $29.95 for adults, and children’s meals are $17.95. Du-par’s is open on Easter from 5 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. 6333 W. Third St., (323)933-8446.

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Easter treats from andSons Chocolatiers

Local chocolatier andSons has an array of Easter treats for local pickup at their Beverly Hills shop. Choose from jewel-looking faceted chocolate eggs with whimsical polka dots that you can crack open to reveal a raspberry chocolate-coated peanut butter bite. Hand-printed hollow bunnies made with Valrhona dark chocolate and cookie chocolate bunnies in two flavors are wrapped in pink or blue. Items start at $12.50. Order online at and-sons.com for pickup or shipping. 9548 Brighton Way, (310)276-2776.

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Brunch is back at Caravan Swim Club

During Easter, enjoy a Baja brunch service at the expansive, two-level outdoor restaurant, Caravan Swim Club at Hotel June in West L.A. Now serving weekend brunch, the breezy Baja-inspired menu by chef Angie Lee includes chilaquiles, breakfast taco plates, almond horchata French toast and a breakfast burrito alongside boozy brunch-centric cocktails by Steve Livigni. Weekend brunch is available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Make reservations at Opentable. The L.A.-based flower truck Lenita by Grita will be parked at Hotel June offering beautifully crafted, spring floral bouquets for purchase on Easter. 8639 Lincoln Blvd., (310)645-0400.

Calabra at Santa Monica Proper

Easter weekend, Santa Monica Proper’s Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, Calabra, collaborates with L.A.-based caviar purveyor, ROE Caviar, and features an à la carte brunch menu with two specials. The latkes feature crème fraiche, smoked salmon, apples and ROE Caviar. A caviar and champagne service includes a 30-gram ROE Caviar gift set and choice between a half-bottle of Ruinart Blanc de Blancs or Ruinart Brut Rosé. Brunch will be served Friday through Sunday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 700 Wilshire Blvd., (424)390-0737.

Lanea’s Easter brunch street tacos

Have an Easter meal at Lanea’s Cocktail Bar with all-you-can-eat breakfast and street tacos for $25. Indulge in spicy pork sausage tacos, crispy breakfast bacon tacos and huevos con Beyond Meat vegan tacos. All the breakfast tacos are made to order on 100% gluten-free corn tortillas. They are served with eggs and cheese. Pair your tacos with margarita flights or mimosas. Valid only on April 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lanea’s is open for indoor and outdoor dining. gotolanea.com. 217 Broadway, (424)265-7437.

Akasha Easter brunch and dinner

Start early celebrating with a takeout and delivery menu on Saturday, April 3, or dine in on Sunday, April 4. Takeout specials include two different quiches – Rose’s quiche Lorraine or spinach and leek quiche to bring home and enjoy the night before Easter or in the morning. House pastries include bacon-cheddar biscuits, strawberry and rhubarb coffee cake, gluten-free banana walnut bread or dark chocolate pound cake. Dinner takeout items on Easter include crab cakes with slaw, and lamb shank osso bucco with spring pea, leek and Parmigiano risotto. Finish with croissant bread pudding with Pudwill Farms raspberries. The Akasha Marketplace showcases an irresistible variety of artisanal Easter chocolates and candies for decorating your table or building your own Easter baskets with selections from Dick Taylor Craft Chocolates, Valerie Confections, Smashmallow and Caffarel. Reservations are available through OpenTable for dine-in on Easter Sunday from 10 a.m, to 3 p.m. for brunch and 5 to 9 p.m. for dinner. Takeout and delivery are available via Tock. Hours for Easter takeout/delivery are from 1 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 3. 9543 Culver Blvd., (310)845-1700.

Easter Sunday at Marie Callender’s

Easter brunch options include the classic muffin platter that serves eight to 10 people and comes with an assortment of freshly baked muffins. There are three varieties of 9-inch whole quiches – ham, bacon or vegetable. The ham dinner is a family meal for four that includes sliced ham served with chipotle glaze, mashed potatoes, gravy, mixed vegetables and cornbread. They also are roasting turkey for another family meal for four people that includes apple-sage stuffing, turkey gravy, mashed potatoes and tangy cranberry sauce. Diners can also order four mini pot pies or shepherd’s pie served with fresh salad and cornbread. Finish with a seasonal fresh strawberry pie in a house-made crust with whipped cream. Pre-order an Easter feast online or local Marie Callender’s restaurant now through April 4. 11324 National Blvd., (310)478-0347.

The Roof at the West Hollywood Edition

Now reopened and welcoming guests for dinner, chef John Fraser prepares Southern California Mexican cuisine, such as antojitos, empanadas, tacos and a raw bar. Enjoy the sunshine while on the terrace deck with wooden bench seating. The beverage program offers Latin and tropical-inspired drinks, and an extensive list of mezcals and tequilas enhanced with fresh, vibrant and colorful citrus. There is also a substantial list of wines, spirits and tea list. Views stretch from the ocean of Santa Monica to the skyscrapers of downtown Los Angeles. Dinner and drinks are served from 4 to 10 p.m. Reservations must be made on OpenTable or by emailing reservations.weho@editionhotels.com. 9040 Sunset Blvd., (424)310-1572.

‘Chad’ and Umami Burger partner

Starting today, a Persian-inspired CHAD burger will be available at Umami Burger locations at The Grove, Santa Monica and downtown L.A. To celebrate the new TBS show “Chad,” the above locations are giving away free Chad burgers, one per dine-in guest, the day the show premieres on  April 6. Available from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. while supplies last, the Umami Chad burger is a unique recipe featuring a Kofta patty made with onions, garlic and various herbs and spices. The patty is then topped with lettuce, tomato, mint cucumber yogurt, parsley and Kewpie mayo. It comes with a recipe card for guests to recreate at home with each new episode that airs and a QR code for guests to scan that links to the show’s website. The Chad burger will also be available for purchase via takeout and delivery. “Chad” was created by, produced by and stars Nasim Pedrad (“Saturday Night Live,” “New Girl,” “Aladdin”). It’s an exploration of Persian culture and 14-year-old Chad’s coming-of-age and quest to become popular in high school. 189 The Grove Drive, Suite C-10, (323)954-8626; 525 Broadway, Santa Monica, (310)451-1300; and 852 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, (213)223-2471.