Patch Picks: An Easter Brunch Surprise

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With Easter Sunday about one week away, Patch has collected five great places to join together with friends and family for a scrumptious Easter brunch.

1. , N85W15990 Appleton Ave., Menomonee Falls

 This family-style eatery has become a popular place for family, friends and small groups to come together to celebrate Easter. There is plenty of seating to handle small groups and large families. Owners Tim and Vassiliki Nassapoulos are from Greece, and they really know how to add variety to their menu. The restaurant offers eight daily specials, and the food is cooked from scratch every single day. Try one of the several sandwiches such as an authentic Greek Gyros sandwich. Or, if you have a bigger appetite, try one of the dinner plates such as meatloaf or turkey. They are open all day on Easter Sunday.

2. , N56W15560 Silver Spring Dr., Menomonee Falls

Another one of the areas most popular places to eat with family, friends and small groups, especially for Easter and after church gatherings. This eatery bills itself as America's first self-serve bistro. The menu includes oven fresh pizzas, fresh garden salads and delicious pasta dishes. Meals also include free refills on fountain beverages. Everything Tazino's makes is of the highest quality ingredients. There is plenty of seating for Easter and other holiday crowd gatherings.

3. , N82W15380 Appleton Ave., Menomonee Falls

This restaurant is another favorite place to eat and hang out with family, friends and groups, especially for Easter gatherings. It is open 24 hours, and offers an extensive menu that includes Greek specialties and all-day breakfast specials. The seating is plentiful and flexible for small groups on Easter Sunday or other busy holidays, and the wait staff is very friendly and helpful.

4. , W186N9519 Bancroft Dr., Menomonee Falls

Are you thinking about eating Chinese for Easter? This Chinese restaurant is located in the Crossroads on Bancroft shopping plaza, and offers a large menu of Chinese food, including egg rolls, mu shu pork and more than a dozen different noodle dishes. If you are staying in to eat, there is plenty of seating for small groups, families and friends. Chinatown Kitchen is open at noon on Easter Sunday.

5. , W180N9449 Premier Ln., Menomonee Falls

Open at 11 a.m. Easter Sunday, this restaurant has plenty of seating and flexibility to accommodate small groups, big families, friends and solo diners. It offers famous Chicago-style pizza as well as sandwiches, steaks and chicken dishes. UNO also has a full bar and offers a frequent dining club program, the UNO Insiders Club.