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whitinMaine Mar 6, 2012 06:44 PM

Easter Brunch near Natick

We plan to meet the inlaws halfway for Easter brunch in Natick area. I don't know the area at all, but am open to ideas.

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    Blumie Mar 6, 2012 06:49 PM

    Fancier (but not over the top fancy): Sel de la Terre at the Natick Collection mall. They take reservations.

    Less fancy: Zaftigs. No reservations.

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      chompie Mar 8, 2012 11:12 PM

      Are you looking for a traditional big easter brunch buffet with breakfast items and turkey, ham etc? or just a place that serves breakfast or lunch. CUz if you want a traditional easter brunch buffet than Zaftigs definitely isnt the place unless they are shifting modes for easter. Its a smallish deli with booths..The traditional big brunch place would probably be THe Crowne Plaza. Brunch used to be in the hotel lobby but they recently broke it up into separate parts. My mom and sisters ate at the breakfast part called the Pantry and it had just opened so there were a couple snafus but the chef came out to talk to them, altered the bill and brought them a sampler platter of some type of filled merengue cookies and cheeses. I will get more info if i can. Also, dont know what they do for Easter, but my mom and sisters and mom's friends all adore the Gourmet Decision, an upscale dinner place that has more affordable brunch than their dinner prices. My family loves the fresh creative ingredients there. I will see what else i can dig up by asking around...

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        whitinMaine Mar 9, 2012 05:39 AM

        I generally prefer to avoid buffets, but since it is easter, I'd like something a little bit nicer than typical breakfast. Thanks for your help!

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        Tedmom Mar 9, 2012 06:53 AM

        I second Blumie's suggestion re Sel de la Terre at the Natick Mall. Their brunch is very nice, not a buffet and the menu is likely to please most diners. Even though it's in a mall, the restaurant itself doesn't have that "mall" feeling. It is definitely nicer than a usual breakfast spot and there is plenty of free parking. Here's the link to their usual brunch menu to give you an idea, but they will probably modify it to some degree for Easter. http://www.seldelaterre.com/natick/me...

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          Kat Mar 11, 2012 05:56 PM

          Had a very nice Mother's Day brunch at Sel de la Terre in Natick. Good food and pleasant for all in our party, ages 8 to 72.

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