Easter Brunch 2018: Options Near Montgomery

MONTGOMERY, IL — This year, Easter falls on Sunday, April 1. And while it coincides with April Fool's Day, you'd be wise to let someone else do the cooking (not to mention the cleanup) by taking the family out to Easter breakfast or brunch.

Whether you celebrate the holiday or not, here are some places serving up meals on Easter Sunday. While many of these local eateries don't require a reservation, you may be able to avoid long wait times by calling ahead:

• Benny's Place, 1158 Douglas Road, Oswego - Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner (and they take reservations)
• Orchard Cafe, 3402 Orchard Road, Oswego - Offering a variety of choices, from eggs to scramblers, frittatas and waffles.
• Oswego Family Restaurant - 69 S. Main St., Oswego - Breakfast offerings include steak and eggs, omelets, biscuits and gravy and more.
• Silver Dollars, 102 Stagecoach Trail, Yorkville - This restaurant's motto is "eat better pancakes."
• Grandma's Table, 1700 Douglas Road, Montgomery - A "one of a kind restaurant," Grandma's Table opened its doors in 1982 and has been serving up hot breakfasts and homemade soups ever since.
• Mother's Pancake House, 2290 W. Galena Boulevard, Aurora - The eatery boasts a gluten-free menu and was voted "Best Breakfast in the Fox Valley area."
• Southern Belles Pancake House, 15051 S. Van Dyke Road, Plainfield; 58 W. Schoolhouse Road, Yorkville - serving up breakfast basics, steak and eggs, skillets and much more.
• The Broken Yolk Cafe - 12618 S. Route 59, Plainfield - A family style restaurant offering breakfast and lunch.
• Blueberry Hill Cafe, 15521 S. Route 59, Plainfield - This restaurant promises to "strive to provide you with generous, home cooked meals in a warm friendly atmosphere, just like Mom's."

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• Whitetail Ridge Golf Club, 7671 Clubhouse Drive, Yorkville will host an Easter brunch from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday with an extensive menu plus a kids station, dessert station and pasta station. Cost is $36.99 per adult and $14.99 for kids ages 5 to 10 (free for kids age 4 and younger). Reservations are required; call 630-882-8988.