EASTER DINING
Sunday, April 20, 2025

South Coast Plaza is closed Easter Sunday in observance of the holiday, but our dining options are wide open. You’ll find 12 of our restaurants serving deliciously diverse cuisines for brunch and dinner.

DINING MENUS CREATED EXPRESSLY FOR EASTER

THE CAPITAL GRILLE

 
The Capital Grille’s two-course prix fixe brunch begins with a welcoming basket of warm blueberry bread, freshly baked in-house. Starter choices are New England clam chowder, field greens salad or cold-smoked salmon and avocado toast.

Select from brunch entrées of lobster frittata with butter poached lobster tails, truffle hollandaise and asparagus, or an 8-ounce center-cut filet mignon with soft fried egg, truffle hollandaise asparagus and white cheddar hash brown. A lighter offering is the pan-seared salmon with citrus crab salad and red chili vinaigrette. The dinner menu of contemporary classics is available all day.

A children’s brunch starts with fresh fruit and has entrée options of chicken fingers, mini-cheeseburgers (both served with French fries), mac ‘n cheese, classic French toast, and scrambled eggs with cheese (both served with bacon) followed by ice cream for dessert.

Easter Sunday hours:  10am – 8pm (Brunch 10 am – 2pm)

Easter two-course menu is $60; children’s brunch is $17. Dinner menu is priced à la carte

Reservations: please call 714.432.1140 or visit OpenTable

SEASONS 52

 
Seasons 52 offers an à la carte Easter brunch menu as well as the traditional menu. An Easter Green Box is available to preorder for home.

Brunch starters include wood-grilled artichoke flatbread, lump crab cake and lobster bisque. Entrée selections vary from spinach quiche, French toast with fresh blueberry compote, maple vanilla cream and applewood smoked bacon to wood-grilled shrimp and grits, and honey-glazed ham with French green beans and sweet potato mash, maple-pecan streusel.  The featured brunch cocktail is a strawberry-hibiscus margarita.

Perfect for leisurely holiday dining at home is the Easter Green Box with selections of honey-glazed spiral ham, a whole side of cedar plank-roasted salmon or wood-grilled beef tenderloin, with salad, roasted French green beans, sweet potato mash with maple-pecan streusel and six Mini Indulgences. Pick it up chilled, warm at home and enjoy.

Easter Sunday hours:  brunch service, 9am – 2pm. Traditional menu available all day.

Seasons 52 dinner menu served all day until 8pm

Menu is priced à la carte

Reservations: please call 714.437.5252 or visit OpenTable

 
EASTER GREEN BOX

Serves 4 – 6 people. Prices start at $155. Ordering deadlines apply   

Pickup Saturday, April 19, 11am – 4pm

To order online: click here or call 714.437.5252

MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE

Celebrate Easter with an extravagant three-course dinner starring filet and lobster, offered April 15-20.  

First-course choices are a Caesar, Morton’s Greek chopped salad, a cup of lobster bisque or French onion soup gratinée. The entrée is center-cut filet mignon (filet comes 6, 8 or 12-oz) with a cold-water lobster tail.  Select from Morton’s luxurious steak toppings—black truffle butter, blue cheese butter or cognac sauce au poivre. Desserts are Key Lime pie, crème brûlée, espresso pot de crème, and original recipe carrot cake ($6 surcharge).  Morton’s full menu will be available.  Substitutions on the Easter menu are respectfully declined.

Easter Sunday hours:  12 – 8pm

Price for Easter three-course menu starts at $79, depending on filet selection

Full menu is priced à la carte

Reservations: please call 714.444.4834 or visit OpenTable

SOUTH COAST PLAZA RESTAURANTS OPEN EASTER SUNDAY WITH À LA CARTE MENUS

VACA

Top Chef alum Chef Amar Santana’s Spanish-inspired menu of tapas, paellas and wood-grilled steaks is complemented by first rate cocktails and an acclaimed Spanish-centric wine list.

Sunday hours:  4:30 – 9pm (opening an hour early)

Reservations: Please visit Resy

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WATER GRILL

A celebrated seafood destination with a lively vibe and a vast assortment of quality seafood to include a pristine oyster bar, sushi, superb fish and fine steaks. Currently featuring the seasonal delicacies of wild Pacific halibut, Dungeness crab and wild Santa Barbara spot prawns.

Sunday hours: 11am – 10pm

Reservations:  please visit OpenTable

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OUTPOST KITCHEN

The Aussie-inspired Outpost Kitchen offers weekend brunch that draws ardent fans.  The full bar features creative cocktails and there’s an impressive list of coffee beverages. 

Weekend hours:  8am-3pm

Reservations: please call 714.852.3044 or visit OpenTable

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ANQI BISTRO

Offering seasonal Easter specials as well as AnQi’s renowned signature dishes. 

Easter Sunday hours: 12–9 pm

Menu is priced à la carte

Reservations:  please call 714.557.5679  or visit OpenTable

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DIN TAI FUNG

Globally renowned for its handmade soup dumplings, wontons and noodles.

Sunday hours:  9:30am – 9pm

Reservations:  please visit Yelp

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ROYAL KHYBER FINE INDIAN CUISINE

Refined Indian cuisine featuring new interpretations, plus classics such as tandoori and

vegetarian dishes served in a serene setting. The popular Sunday buffet brunch is available with à la carte menu service in the evening.

Sunday hours: 11:30 – 2pm; 5:30-9pm

Reservations:  please visit OpenTable

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DARYA FINE PERSIAN CUISINE

Authentic gourmet Persian cuisine presented in an elegant ambiance with a spacious dining room and a petit patio enhanced by a rock waterfall.

Sunday hours: 12 – 8:30pm

Reservations:  please visit OpenTable

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PARADISE DYNASTY

Paradise Dynasty takes guests on a culinary journey with bold flavors from eight regions of China.

Sunday hours:  9:30am – 9pm

Reservations:  please visit OpenTable

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LE SHRIMP NOODLE BAR

Hailing from Singapore, Le Shrimp Noodle Bar draws inspiration from the classic Japanese noodle soup, fused with Chinese flavors to create a uniquely satisfying bowl of ramen for prawn lovers. Other savory offerings available.

Sunday hours: 11am – 9pm

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CÁLO KITCHEN + TEQUILLA

Open Easter Sunday with the regular menu of Mexican classics and contemporary favorites prepared with local, high-quality ingredients complemented by the finest collection of sipping tequilas in the country.

Sunday hours: 11am – 9:30pm

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