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Easter brunch is set for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 31. A peek at Chef de Cuisine Brian Mottola’s menu finds a number of raw and chilled options such as oyster shooters, spicy New Orleans style bloody marys, starters and salads including Emeril’s New Orleans barbecued shrimp and an e2 Cobb salad. Breakfast offerings include bananas Foster, spiced pancakes with spiced rum syrup and cinnamon butter, and biscuits and gravy with sweet potato hash. Entrée selections include shrimp and grits with gulf shrimp and Anson Mills rice grits and wood over Scottish salmon, crawfish served with corn and black eyed pea succotash. Call or visit the website for reservations.

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135 Levine Avenue of the Arts

704-414-4787

www.emerilsrestaurants.com.

Rooster’s

Rooster’s of SouthPark is offering an Easter buffet menu for $35 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. March 31. A look at the menu: Rooster’s French toast, house smoked salmon, spit fire roasted Ashley Farms chicken, Carolina BBQ pork shoulder, mac and cheese and assorted desserts. Call for reservations.

•  Rooster’s Wood Fired Kitchen

6601 Morrison Blvd.

704-366-8688

www.roosterskitchen.com.

Chima

Easter lunch is offered from noon to 3 p.m., and dinner from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 31. A face painter will be on hand from 1 to 5 p.m. Chima’s traditional rodizio will be $39.50 for lunch, and the salad bar $23.50; kids ages 7-11 eat for $19.75. Dinner pricing: rodizio $49.50, salad bar $29.50 and kids $24.75. Call for reservations.

•  Chima Brazilian Steakhouse

139 S. Tryon St.

704-601-4141

www.chimasteakhouse.com.

Carpe Diem

Elizabeth’s Carpe Diem is serving a two-course Easter brunch 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. March 31. Cost per person is $25 for adults and $12.50 for kids younger than 12. Offerings include crepes, buttermilk fried chicken and French toast. Call for reservations.

•  Carpe Diem

1535 Elizabeth Ave.

704-377-7976

www.carpediemrestaurant.com.

Red Rocks Café

An Easter buffet will be served 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. March 31 at the locally owned Red Rocks Café in the Foxcroft area. Highlights of the buffet include carved roasted prime rib of beef, spiral cut glazed ham, green bean casserole, maple-glazed carrots and desserts. Adults are $25, kids are $11; call for reservations.

• Red Rocks Café

4223-B Providence Road

704-364-0402

www.redrockscafe.com.

Del Frisco’s

Join Del Frisco’s on Easter for a three-course brunch 11a.m. – 3 p.m. March 31. Starters include a shrimp tasting with Remoulade, Italian marinade and cocktail sauce, salads and tomato basil bisque. Entrees include a filet mignon Benedict, prime rib and seared salmon. Warm banana bread pudding and Belgian dark chocolate mousse with fresh whipped cream are two of the dessert options. Sides can be added for an additional $7 and include a choice of chateau potatoes, thick cut bacon and more. A children’s menu is available for $10: French toast and bacon, macaroni and cheese and mini cheeseburgers with french fries are all on it. Call or visit the website for reservations.

•  Del Frisco’s

4725 Piedmont Row Drive

704-552-5502

www.delfriscos.com.

City Tavern

City Tavern starts its Easter buffet at 10:30 a.m. March 31. Items on the buffet include breakfast foods such as eggs, carved turkey and ham, grits, crab cakes, pasta and sides. Cost is $17 for adults and $7 for kids ages 6-8. Children younger than 5 eat free. Mimosas for $3 and bloody marys for $4 are also part of the mix.

•  City Tavern SouthPark

4331 Barclay Downs Drive

704-442-4000

City Tavern StoneCrest

7828 E. Rea Road

704-543-8587

www.city-tavern.com.

Polka Dot Bake Shop

A spring menu has been launched and includes a new line up of cupcake flavors such as key lime pie, strawberry lemonade, Italian cream cake and chocolate raspberry swirl. Also new are spring cookies: black and white, glazed sugar and tres chocolate. Easter sugar cookies are available for order by the dozen for $12.50, or $1.25 each. Cookies can be picked up the week of March 26-30. On March 29 and March 30 cookies will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Peach, key lime and coconut cream are seasonal pies available in both 4-inch and 10-inch sizes. A 48- hour notice is required for all 10-inch pies; 4-inch are available on a first-come, first-serve basis daily. Hot cross buns for Easter are available for preorder for pick up the week before Easter. The traditional sweet for Good Friday is sold in a pack of 6 for $12.50. A 48-hour pre-order is required.

•  Polka Dot Bake Shop

1730 E. Woodlawn Road

704-523-5001

www.polkadotbakeshop.com.

Passion 8 Bistro

Fort Mill’s Passion 8 Bistro is serving Easter brunch 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. March 31. Adults are $38, kids 8 and younger eat free. Call for reservations.

•  Passion 8 Bistro

3415 Highway 51, Fort Mill

803-802-7455

www.passion8bistro.com