Easter events in the Reno and Lake Tahoe area on April 20, 2025, include organized brunch buffets and egg hunts. If driving to mountain locations, check SR-431 Mt Rose road conditions or US-50 road conditions before departure, as late-season snow often requires chain controls at higher elevations.
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Lake Tahoe Easter Events
Granlibakken Tahoe
Granlibakken Tahoe hosts an Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt on April 20, 2025. The event takes place at 725 Granlibakken Road, Tahoe City, CA. Brunch is served in the Granhall and includes a champagne buffet with food stations, house-made favorites, coffee, hot chocolate, and assorted juices. Guests receive a mimosa or an "Easter Punch" made with raspberry lemonade, ginger ale, club soda, and fresh raspberries. The event includes organized Easter egg hunts for children.
Osteria Sierra
The Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino hosts an Easter dinner at Osteria Sierra on April 20, 2025. The restaurant offers an a la carte menu alongside exclusive holiday specials. The menu includes pan-seared foie gras with white polenta cake and macerated balsamic strawberries, as well as Spaghetti Puttanesca with roasted tiger shrimp and anchovy pearls. Entrees include a pistachio-encrusted Colorado lamb rack. Dessert features a citrus ricotta cheesecake with elderberry flower sorbet. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (775) 832-1234 or through their online portal.
Cameras on the drive from Reno to Tahoe City.
Reno Easter Brunch Options
Several resorts in Reno offer holiday dining menus. Reservations are recommended for all locations.
Grand Sierra Resort
The Grand Sierra Resort offers holiday menus at its dining venues.
- The Grand Buffet: Serves an Easter brunch and dinner. Menu items typically include prime rib, honey-glazed ham, leg of lamb, and coq au vin. Seafood options often include baked salmon, crab, and shrimp. A made-to-order crepe station is available.
- Charlie Palmer Steak: Offers a curated holiday menu. Past selections have included duck breast à l’orange, pan-roasted lamb loin, and appetizers like mushroom toast or crab panzanella.
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
The Atlantis offers multiple dining options for Easter:
- Grand Ballroom: Gourmet brunch featuring seafood, carvery selections, and breakfast items.
- Toucan Charlie’s Gourmet Buffet & Grille: Champagne brunch and dinner options.
- Bistro Napa & Atlantis Steakhouse: Four-course, prix-fixe dinner.
- Manhattan Deli: Holiday dinner service.
- Purple Parrot: Classic Easter favorites including lamb and mashed potatoes.
Peppermill Resort Spa Casino
The Peppermill features specialized menus across its restaurants:
- Biscotti’s: Easter brunch menu including sweet and savory breakfast items and a carrot and citrus mimosa.
- Café Milano: Easter brunch featuring smoked salmon avocado toast and strawberry cream cheese-stuffed French toast.
- Bimini Steakhouse, Romanza, and Oceano: These restaurants serve three-course dinner menus.
Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel & Spa
The Shore Room hosts an Easter brunch buffet starting at 9 a.m. The menu includes breakfast classics like brioche French toast and sourdough Belgian waffles, as well as a seafood bar. Entrees include slow-roasted prime rib and poached prawns. A bloody mary and mimosa bar is available.
For current road status on major routes, review I-80 road conditions and US-395 road conditions to ensure routes are clear of winter maintenance closures or chain requirements.