If you’re planning on eating out on Easter Sunday, here are some restaurants that will be serving special menus. It’s not too late to call and make reservations, but do so now, because tables will fill up quickly.
» The Acropolis Grill, 2213 Hamilton Place Blvd., will serve lamb meatballs as an appetizer ($7), followed by a choice of five entrees: leg of lamb ($15); bacon-wrapped shrimp and scallops ($20); stuffed lemon sole ($21); stuffed heritage pork chop ($17); and pecan-crusted North Carolina trout. All entrees come with soup or salad, along with sides. Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Reservations: 423-899-5341.
Anne Braly» The Chattanoogan, 1201 Broad St., will be the site of a fun Easter brunch, complete with a petting zoo for the kids and tableside visits from the Easter Bunny. The buffet will include a variety of breakfast and lunch items – freshly baked pastries, steak and eggs, made-to-order omelets, carving stations with ham and lamb, chicken piccata and roasted salmon. Finish the meal with housemade cheesecakes, tarts, cakes, pies and a sundae station with ice cream from Clumpies along with all the toppings. Hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost is $45 for adults, $22 ages 5-12 and free for kids under 5. Reservations may be made by calling 423-424-3700.
» Cafe on the Corner, 826 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, Tenn., will be serving a special menu with petite lamb chops (market price); individual skillet quiche ($13.95); petite filet eggs Benedict with roasted red pepper Hollandaise ($16.95); and a delicious Monte Cristo sandwich ($13.95). All entrees come with seasonal sides fresh from the farm. Hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 423-825-5005 for reservations.
» Back Inn Cafe, 411 E. Second St. Easter brunch will be a spectacular event in the Bluff View Art District, overlooking the Tennessee River. Start with one of the small plates, such as fried green tomatoes with pimento goat cheese ($10) before moving on to a choice of lunch selections, including pan-seared scallops with asparagus and tomatoes drizzled with lobster vanilla cream sauce ($24); or Rembrandt Roasting Co.’s rib-eye served with garlic mashed potatoes, green beans and wild mushroom red-eye gravy ($30). Those are just a few of the choices you’ll have for a delicious, beautiful springtime brunch. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Reservations 423-265-5033, ext. 1.