The full picture: Prairie Grass Cafe Invites Families to Celebrate Easter
For more than two decades, Easter at Prairie Grass Cafe (601 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook, 847-205-4433 | prairiegrasscafe.com @prairiegrasscafe) has meant something more than a meal. It has meant a table set with intention, ingredients sourced with care, and a warm welcome that turns first-time visitors into regulars. On Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, co-chefs and co-owners Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris once again open their doors for what has become one of the North Shore's most anticipated holiday traditions.
Easter at Prairie Grass Cafe reflects the full breadth of what Chefs Stegner and Bumbaris can do. Together, they bring the same disciplined artistry that defined their years at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago to a buffet experience that is both ambitious in execution and deeply welcoming in spirit — a combination that is distinctly Prairie Grass.
Easter Buffet Brunch
The Easter Buffet Brunch runs from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with seating timed to ensure every guest settles in at their leisure. Priced at $79 per adult and $39 for children 10 and under (beverages, tax, and gratuity not included), the spread is a testament to what Stegner and Bumbaris have always believed: that a great meal should feel both celebratory and grounded.
Each guest begins with the restaurant's Signature Benedict — Poached Egg, Spinach, Roasted Tomato Hollandaise — before moving into a buffet that reflects the kitchen's characteristic range: from the elegant to the comforting, from farm-sourced meats to made-to-order stations that bring a touch of theater to the table.
Easter Buffet PGC Deviled Farm Eggs Shaved Brussels Sprout Caesar Salad Chopped Greek Salad Warm Feta Grilled Asparagus Crispy Brussels Sprouts Slow-Braised Niman Lamb Lasagna Crispy Cod "Fish & Chips" Roasted Potatoes Maple Creek Farm Bacon Breakfast Sausage Patties Sliced Glazed Local Maple Creek Farm Ham PGC Chicken Pot Pie Bean Ragu
Made to Order Omelet Station Hash Brown Patties
From the Bakery Sliced Bread Hot Cross Buns Cheese Danish Coffee Cake Chocolate Croissants Croissants Fruit Danish
Made-to-Order Crepe Station
Desserts Lemon Cake Fresh Sliced Ripe Fruit Platter of Berries Carrot Cake Squares, Cream Cheese Icing Cherry Pie "Cobbler"
Reservations
Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made by calling (847) 205-4433. For parties of eight or more, the restaurant offers a $100 gift certificate valid for six months with a reservation — a welcome bonus, though not applicable for Easter Sunday or Mother's Day use.
Prairie Grass Cafe asks that all holiday cancellations be made at least 72 hours in advance; cancellations received after that window may result in a fee of $20 per person, reflecting the care and preparation that goes into setting each table for the day.
Easter Dinner — Dine-In and Takeout
For those who prefer to celebrate at home, Prairie Grass Cafe offers an Easter Dinner Takeout menu, available for pre-order through Thursday, April 2. Pick-up is scheduled for Easter Sunday, April 5, between 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. All takeout items are served hot and ready to eat. Orders can be placed by calling (847) 205-4433; quantities are limited.
Easter Takeout Menu
Sliced Glazed Local Ham ½ lb Brown Sugar Glazed Ham, Crispy Sweet Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus | $29
Mushroom Soup Pint $12 / Quart $22
Deviled Eggs 4 Deviled Egg Halves, Herb Dressing | $9
Mom Can't Wait For Summer Strawberry Cream Pie | $12
Carrot Cake Squares, Cream Cheese Icing | $12
All takeout orders are subject to an 18% taxable service fee.
The restaurant's regular dinner menu, supplemented by Easter specials, will also be available for dine-in guests beginning at 5 p.m. Reservations are recommended.
About Prairie Grass Cafe
Prairie Grass Cafe opened in 2004 at 601 Skokie Boulevard in Northbrook, Illinois, founded by Chef Sarah Stegner and Chef George Bumbaris following more than two decades together at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago. The restaurant is known for its seasonal, locally sourced American menu prepared with classical French technique, its warm community atmosphere, and its long-standing commitment to sustainable agriculture. Chef Stegner is a two-time James Beard Award winner, a founding member and past president of Green City Market, co-founder of Chicago Chefs Cook, and a founding member of The Abundance Setting. Chef Bumbaris has represented the United States in international culinary competitions, including the Prix Culinaire International Pierre Taittinger and the Bocuse d'Or. Prairie Grass Cafe has been recognized by the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Magazine, Food & Wine, and Condé Nast Traveler, among others.
The full picture: Prairie Grass Cafe Invites Families to Celebrate Easter
For more than two decades, Easter at Prairie Grass Cafe (601 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook, 847-205-4433 | prairiegrasscafe.com @prairiegrasscafe) has meant something more than a meal. It has meant a table set with intention, ingredients sourced with care, and a warm welcome that turns first-time visitors into regulars. On Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, co-chefs and co-owners Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris once again open their doors for what has become one of the North Shore's most anticipated holiday traditions.
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Easter at Prairie Grass Cafe reflects the full breadth of what Chefs Stegner and Bumbaris can do. Together, they bring the same disciplined artistry that defined their years at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago to a buffet experience that is both ambitious in execution and deeply welcoming in spirit — a combination that is distinctly Prairie Grass.
Easter Buffet Brunch
The Easter Buffet Brunch runs from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with seating timed to ensure every guest settles in at their leisure. Priced at $79 per adult and $39 for children 10 and under (beverages, tax, and gratuity not included), the spread is a testament to what Stegner and Bumbaris have always believed: that a great meal should feel both celebratory and grounded.
Each guest begins with the restaurant's Signature Benedict — Poached Egg, Spinach, Roasted Tomato Hollandaise — before moving into a buffet that reflects the kitchen's characteristic range: from the elegant to the comforting, from farm-sourced meats to made-to-order stations that bring a touch of theater to the table.
Easter Buffet
PGC Deviled Farm Eggs
Shaved Brussels Sprout Caesar Salad
Chopped Greek Salad
Warm Feta
Grilled Asparagus
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Slow-Braised Niman Lamb Lasagna
Crispy Cod "Fish & Chips"
Roasted Potatoes
Maple Creek Farm Bacon
Breakfast Sausage Patties
Sliced Glazed Local Maple Creek Farm Ham
PGC Chicken Pot Pie
Bean Ragu
Made to Order
Omelet Station
Hash Brown Patties
From the Bakery
Sliced Bread
Hot Cross Buns
Cheese Danish Coffee Cake
Chocolate Croissants
Croissants
Fruit Danish
Made-to-Order Crepe Station
Desserts
Lemon Cake
Fresh Sliced Ripe Fruit Platter of Berries
Carrot Cake Squares, Cream Cheese Icing
Cherry Pie "Cobbler"
Reservations
Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made by calling (847) 205-4433. For parties of eight or more, the restaurant offers a $100 gift certificate valid for six months with a reservation — a welcome bonus, though not applicable for Easter Sunday or Mother's Day use.
Prairie Grass Cafe asks that all holiday cancellations be made at least 72 hours in advance; cancellations received after that window may result in a fee of $20 per person, reflecting the care and preparation that goes into setting each table for the day.
Easter Dinner — Dine-In and Takeout
For those who prefer to celebrate at home, Prairie Grass Cafe offers an Easter Dinner Takeout menu, available for pre-order through Thursday, April 2. Pick-up is scheduled for Easter Sunday, April 5, between 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. All takeout items are served hot and ready to eat. Orders can be placed by calling (847) 205-4433; quantities are limited.
Easter Takeout Menu
Sliced Glazed Local Ham ½ lb Brown Sugar Glazed Ham, Crispy Sweet Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus | $29
Mushroom Soup Pint $12 / Quart $22
Deviled Eggs 4 Deviled Egg Halves, Herb Dressing | $9
Mom Can't Wait For Summer Strawberry Cream Pie | $12
Carrot Cake Squares, Cream Cheese Icing | $12
All takeout orders are subject to an 18% taxable service fee.
The restaurant's regular dinner menu, supplemented by Easter specials, will also be available for dine-in guests beginning at 5 p.m. Reservations are recommended.
About Prairie Grass Cafe
Prairie Grass Cafe opened in 2004 at 601 Skokie Boulevard in Northbrook, Illinois, founded by Chef Sarah Stegner and Chef George Bumbaris following more than two decades together at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago. The restaurant is known for its seasonal, locally sourced American menu prepared with classical French technique, its warm community atmosphere, and its long-standing commitment to sustainable agriculture. Chef Stegner is a two-time James Beard Award winner, a founding member and past president of Green City Market, co-founder of Chicago Chefs Cook, and a founding member of The Abundance Setting. Chef Bumbaris has represented the United States in international culinary competitions, including the Prix Culinaire International Pierre Taittinger and the Bocuse d'Or. Prairie Grass Cafe has been recognized by the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Magazine, Food & Wine, and Condé Nast Traveler, among others.
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