Easter Brunch in NoMad NYC | BLACKBARN Restaurant
Some occasions ask for more than a reservation. Easter Sunday is one of them. Chef Owner John Doherty's BLACKBARN Restaurant, one of the best spots for Easter brunch in NYC, is welcoming guests this Sunday, April 5 in the heart of NoMad, steps from Madison Square Park. The seasonal specials are in, the dining room is set, and this is exactly the kind of morning Easter should feel like.
Easter Sunday Specials at BLACKBARN
Chef Doherty built this year's Easter menu around what spring actually tastes like: bright, fresh, and worth slowing down for.
To start, the Pan Seared Lump Crabcake ($26) arrives with jalapeño green goddess dressing and shaved spring vegetables. Clean, seasonal, and the kind of opener that sets the right tone for the table. If you're leaning lighter, the Smoked Salmon Rillette ($19) with Reosti potato, quail egg, and caviar is a quiet standout.
For the main, the Roast Leg of Spring Lamb ($38) with rosemary jus, crispy Anna potatoes, and steamed asparagus is the Easter plate. It's the dish that makes the whole table feel like a proper occasion. For something with a different kind of brightness, the Crispy Skin Red Snapper ($42) with green curry, coconut milk, yuzu, and lemongrass fits the season just as well.
These specials run Sunday, April 5 only, alongside BLACKBARN's full brunch menu.
Brunch at BLACKBARN: What to Expect
BLACKBARN's brunch is New American cooking in a setting that earns the occasion. The dining room is rustic and refined: warm wood, an open kitchen, dim light. The Tavern bar is there if you want to start with something before sitting down.
Chef Doherty spent years as Executive Chef of the Waldorf Astoria New York before opening BLACKBARN, and that standard of hospitality travels. Brunch here is not rushed. The service is attentive without hovering. The food is made with care, not assembled. It is the kind of place you choose when the day itself matters.
Where to Have Easter Brunch in NoMad
BLACKBARN sits at 19 East 26th Street in NoMad, Manhattan, directly across from Madison Square Park. The neighborhood is at its best in early April, and the walk from brunch to a stroll through the park is one of the better ways to spend an Easter Sunday afternoon in the city.
If you are looking for a New American Easter brunch in Manhattan with seasonal specials, a proper dining room, and a kitchen that is cooking rather than reheating, this is the one.
Reserve Your Table
Easter Sunday fills. View the full brunch menu and reserve your table on OpenTable or Resy before Sunday's service is gone.
Looking for something beyond the dining room? Explore press and news from BLACKBARN for more on what Chef Doherty and the team have been up to.
