Best Bets For Easter Brunch, Take-Home Meals Near Downers Grove

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — For many families in Downers Grove who celebrate Easter, it's often an annual tradition to leave the responsibilities of cooking brunch to someone else.

This year, some restaurants are also offering to-go options due to the coronavirus pandemic. Easter brunch times tend to fill up quickly and many popular spots throughout the area have already sold out, so be sure to make your reservations as soon as you can.

Here's a roundup of the best Easter brunch spots in and around Downers Grove in 2021.

Chuck's Southern Comforts Cafe Easter Dinner

8025 S. Cass Ave., Darien

April 4, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

$25.99 for adults; $11.99 for kids 4 to 12; Kids 3 and younger eat free

Chuck's Southern Comforts Cafe is offering a family-style Easter dinner, with socially distanced seating at individual tables and preset dining times. The spread features smoked ham with pineapple glaze, pulled pork, smashed potatoes with sage gravy and more.

Call 331-431-4000 to make a reservation.

The Foxtail Easter Dine-In Brunch and Brunch To-Go

5237 Main St., Downers Grove

Dine-In Brunch: April 4, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; $45 for adults; $18 for children under 12

Brunch-To-Go: $100 for 2 people; Pickup April 4 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Deadline is April 1

Diners can choose how they'd like to enjoy brunch from The Foxtail this Easter. The restaurant's family-style dine-in brunch includes waffles, french toast, burrata bruschetta, ham and more. Crab legs and oysters will be available as add-ons.

Foxtail's Brunch-To-Go option includes shrimp cocktail, fresh fruit, honey-baked ham, scalloped potatoes, asparagus and parmesan, vegetarian frittata, peppercorn bacon and two bunny cookies.

Capital Grille Easter Brunch, Easter-At-Home

87 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard

Easter Brunch: April 4, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; $49 for adults; $15 for children

Easter-At-Home: Pickup is April 3 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. or April 4 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Located in Lombard, Capital Grille is offering a full Easter Brunch April 4 and a take-home option for guests who prefer not to dine in. Brunch options include lobster frittata, filet mignon and pan-seared sea bass. Kids can nosh on macaroni and cheese, miniature cheeseburgers, french toast and more.

Those who opt for The Capital Grille's Easter-At-Home option can dig into a three-course meal that includes a whole rack bone-in filet, grilled asparagus and mashed potatoes.