After two years, Easter brunch is back in Vancouver

After two years of socially distanced celebrations, Easter brunch returns to Vancouver this year. Breakfast buffets haven’t made a comeback, but families can gather again and celebrate this holiday of rebirth by dining on fluffy eggs and crispy bacon while sipping bubbly mimosas.

This isn’t a complete list of Easter brunch options in Vancouver, but it includes a variety of experiences from French-inspired to haute cuisine as well as one place making take-home meal kits for those who’d rather avoid the crowds.

Elements Restaurant

Chef Miguel Sosa of Elements Restaurant bases his dishes on fresh, locally sourced ingredients, so the final menu won’t be available until closer to Easter. However, there are certain foods he knows will be served.

Families have been coming to brunch, so Sosa and his wife and business partner, Allison Sosa, decided to add some kids’ entrees. Their son, Alex, prefers a very traditional breakfast, so the kids’ menu includes a classic meal of eggs, pancakes and bacon. Their daughter, Izabella, enjoys a BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato) sandwich with egg for breakfast, so this will also be served.

The adult entrees ($16-$35) will include three preparations of Eggs Benedict — one with spinach and tomato, another with smoked salmon and avocado, and a third with Dungeness crab in a bearnaise sauce. Bearnaise, made with tarragon and shallots in a wine reduction, offers more flavor than traditional Hollandaise.