Restaurants from Malibu to Hollywood and Silverlake are offering special Easter Day Brunch menus this upcoming Sunday. LATF has the food scoop on where to make your reservation. Saddle Peak Lodge and Chef Christopher Kufek will prepare a three-course brunch celebrating the flavors of spring. Seatings will take place from 10:30am-3pm – adults are $55 per person with a two-course option for children 12 and under at $30 per child. Tax and gratuity excluded. Dine al fresco on the breathtaking patio with views of Malibu Canyon or reserve a table in one of Saddle Peak Lodge’s intimate dining rooms, festooned with mounted wildlife, original artwork, timbered beams and roaring fireplaces on two levels. This year’s menu includes…
First Course
select one
Ahi Tuna Salad
with sesame dressing, almonds, scallions, bell pepper,
oranges, peanuts, carrots, cilantro and shredded Napa cabbage
House Smoked Scottish Salmon
served with bagel,dill cream cheese, capers, red onions and cucumbers
Heirloom Tomato Salad
with arugula, buratta cheese, candied shallots,
brioche croutons and basil vinaigrette
Main Course
select one
Saddle Peak Lodge “Eggs Benedict”
with apple wood smoked bacon,
sautéed spinach and country potatoes
Pan Seared Salmon
with roasted beets, pistachios,
sautéed beet greens, citrus and tarragon buerre blanc
Sliced Leg Of Lamb Sandwich
on focaccia, caramelized onions, blue cheese,
arugula, rosemary aioli and sweet potato fries
Thickly-sliced French Toast
with candied pecan, bananas Foster,
whipped cream and warm Vermont maple syrup
Roasted Prime Rib
with brown butter mashed potatoes, glazed carrots,
grilled asparagus, sautéed spinach and béarnaise
Dessert
select one
Dulce De Leche Flan
with macerated berries
Chocolate Coffee Pot De Crème
with espresso crème and chocolate covered coffee beans
Pear Beignets
with dulce de leche crème anglaise
Saddle Peak Lodge will offer an a la carte evening menu starting at 5pm. Reservations for both brunch and dinner are highly recommended. The dress code is business casual and denim friendly with no jacket or tie required. Saddle Peak Lodge is located at 419 Cold Canyon Road in Calabasas, just 10 minutes from Highway 101 and an equal distance from Pacific Coast Highway. For reservations, call 818.222.3888 or reserve your table online at saddlepeaklodge.com or opentable.com. Read LATF’s review here.