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From roast lamb to sweet endings, here are 13 Easter brunches in Greater Boston

There's nothing quite like a grand holiday buffet with an elaborate spread of just about anything you'd like to eat, with waterfront views to boot. It's a splurge: For $225 per person, and $85 for children under 12, you can dine on a luxurious starters like Island Creek oysters, crab claws, lobster, smoked fish, omelets to order, and more. Also on the menu is roast New Zealand rack of lamb, lobster risotto, smoked Virginia ham, chicken and waffles, handmade sushi, lobster bolognese and much, much more. Seatings are available from 11 a.m. through 3 p.m., and reservations are strongly recommended. 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, 617-848-5102, Advertisement Scobie's Café & Bar Get Winter Soup Club A six-week series featuring soup recipes and cozy vibes, plus side dishes and toppings, to get us all through the winter. Enter Email Sign Up Newly opened in Adam's Village, this homey Irish cafe is hosting Easter brunch for $40 per person, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. You'll get a bread basket, your choice of deviled eggs or lamb bites, and for mains, honey glazed Irish ham and slow roasted leg of lamb. Dessert features a sundae with cookies from Dorchester's own Puritan & Company The Inman Square favorite will be hosting a family-friendly prix-fixe brunch with starters like pastrami smoked salmon toast and Greek yogurt parfait, followed by braised lamb and rosemary hash, pan-roasted cod, and shakshuka for the main event, and sweet endings like chocolate mousse and citrus cheesecake. Easter brunch will be 10:30 a.m. through 2:30 p.m., and it is $65 per person, with a kid-friendly $25 option for children under 12. 1166 Cambridge St, Cambridge, 617-615-6195, Advertisement Prima Charlestown's Italian chophouse, Prima, is offering a $65 per person prix fixe on Easter Sunday, starting at 10 a.m. and ending at 3 p.m. Starters include mushroom toast and prosciutto-wrapped asparagus, and mains include rich dishes like steak and eggs, polenta with lamb ragu, and carbonara with farm yolk. Prima also has a kid-friendly menu for $25 per child, with easy-to-love dishes like chicken parm and spaghetti and meatballs. 10 City Square, Charlestown, 617-804-7400, Source This Harvard Square spot is offering a laid back prix-fixe Easter brunch, for just $32, that includes a glass of prosecco or mocktail. To start, try a goat cheese salad, vegetable arancini, or a smoked salmon plate, then move on to mains like leg of lamb with home fries and eggs, cinnamon hazelnut carrot pancakes, and even a Rascally Rabbit Pizza with mozzarella, fried rabbit, and hot chicken. 27 Church St, Cambridge, 857-856-6800, The eggs Benedict at La Padrona. HANDOUT La Padrona La Padrona is offering brunch from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., for $95 per person. Start with bright spring dishes like seared scallops and grilled asparagus, then move onto a pasta course of bucatini, or lobster and uni risotto, then onto main courses including carbonara eggs benedict with pancetta, swordfish fra diavolo or chicken saltimbocca. 38 Trinity Place, Boston, 617-898-0010, The Lexington Skip over to the second floor of Cambridge Crossing's to The Lexington, and enjoy beautiful views and a special Easter brunch. The three-course brunch menu is priced at $50 per person, with an à la carte menu available for children under 12. Starters include spring favorites like lamb meatballs, smoked salmon, and asparagus soup, and mains feature grilled salmon, sirloin steak and eggs, and French toast. 100 North First Street, Cambridge, 617-945-1349, Advertisement á la carte Easter brunches OAK Long Bar + Kitchen The historic restaurant in the Fairmont Copley Plaza will be serving Easter brunch from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m, with menu additions like carrot cake pancakes with pecan praline and a Bunny Sparkler for sipping, made with vodka, prosecco, and peach syrup. And, with Easter Sunday falling over Marathon weekend, diners might just spot a pro athlete or two carb-loading before the race on Monday, as the hotel is hosting Boston Athletic Association's operations for the race. 138 St James Ave, Boston, 617-267-5300, il Casale Both of this rustic Italian restaurant's locations, in Lexington and Belmont, will be hosting Easter brunch and dinner from 11:30 a.m. until 8 p.m., with traditional 'Nonna-inspired' dishes. In addition to the regular menu, the restaurant will serve Pizza Chiena, an Italian-style quiche with ricotta, basket cheese, prosciutto, and sopressata, all baked in a pizza crust. Also on the menu is grilled lamb chops with rigatoni and a spring lamb ragu, and a sweet ricotta pie. 1727 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, 781-538-5846 and 50 Leonard St, Belmont, 617-209-4942, Abe & Louie's Back Bay chophouse Abe & Louie's is serving a bevy of spring specials on Easter Sunday. Start with deviled eggs with caviar and smoked salmon, as well as a chilled asparagus soup with crème fraîche and crispy leeks. Entree specials included porchetta with mascarpone polenta, lemon sole almondine, and an eight-ounce ribeye cap steak. Advertisement 793 Boylston Street, Boston, 617-536-6300, The Hourly Oyster House The Hourly in Cambridge is offering their regular menu from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., along with specials like an everything bagel with house-cured salmon and herb cream cheese, sweet strawberry and rhubarb French toast. And if you really want to get things hopping, try the Easter Basket Milkshake with malted vanilla ice cream and Robin Egg and Peeps candy. 15 Dunster St, Cambridge, 617-765-2342, The brunch flatbread at Tonno. HANDOUT Tonno Gloucester This coastal Italian restaurant is offering brunch on Easter Sunday starting at 10 a.m. and running until 1 p.m. The menu is seafood heavy, with rich dishes like a lobster benedict, cured salmon, brunch flatbreads, and a Belgian waffle with Nutella. 2 Main St, Gloucester, 978-879-4795, Puttshack For something a little different, and a great way to keep the whole family busy post-egg hunt, head to Puttshack in the Seaport and Natick on Easter Sunday for a festive twist on a holiday favorite — Mediterranean Lamb Skewers. Puttshack will also be serving its normal menu of shareable plates, including chicken skewers, lettuce wraps, and flatbreads. Tee up all day on Easter Sunday from 11 a.m. through 10 p.m. 58 Pier 4 Blvd., Boston, 617-295-7888, and 1245 Worcester St, Natick, 508- 545-7888, Tanya Edwards can be reached at