The Colonnade at Fairmont Washington, D.C.,
Georgetown is the place to be in America's capital city for Easter Sunday Brunch on April 9.
The first seating begins at 11:00 am and the second seating at 2:30 p.m.
For 37 years, holiday dining in the Colonnade has become a tradition for Washingtonians
and visitors alike. Filled with greenery and bathed in natural sunlight, with soaring ceilings, glass
walls and crystal chandeliers, the setting provides the perfect surroundings for the festive spring
dining experience.
During brunch, the Easter Bunny will visit with children of all ages and, an electric
violinist will provide musical entertainment.
Easter egg hunts will take place in the courtyard at 1pm and at 4:30pm for children, after
they have finished enjoying Easter Brunch in the Colonnade.
Executive Chef Jordi Gallardo, Executive Sous Chef Jason Rowley and Executive
Pastry Chef Claus Olsen are preparing a variety of regional favorites and innovative gourmet
specialties, all artfully styled in seemingly infinite buffets.
Among the Chefs’ Easter Brunch offerings is a seafood display featuring jumbo prawns,
crab claws, black mussels and local oysters on the half shell with dipping sauces.
Easter entrée selections include a carving station of honey and clove glazed bone-in ham,
apple wood smoked beef prime rib, jus. Signature dishes are pan-seared salmon, tomato and
Pernod broth, free-range herb roasted chicken, cream corn sauce and rigatoni primavera with
mascarpone.
Brunch classics including house-made pastries, an egg and omelet station, Eggs Benedict
and French toast are just a sampling of the many offerings on the Easter buffet.
The children’s buffet includes BBQ grilled chicken fingers, miniature hamburgers, tater
tots, vegetable crudités with ranch dressing and the ever-popular macaroni and cheese.
Save room for Executive Pastry Chef Claus Olsen’s decadent Easter dessert display
- guaranteed to please any sweet tooth. Blueberry bonbon, caramel nougat log, rainbow
macarons, spiced carrot cake and lemon meringue posset and more are decadent dessert
delights.
The Colonnade is located in Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown at 2401 M St.,
NW, in the city’s stylish West End. Easter Brunch on Sunday, April 9, offers two seatings, the
first at 11:00am and the second at 2:30pm. Priced at $159 per person, $59 for children 6 to 12
years old and free for children under 5 years of age, Easter Brunch is exclusive of tax, gratuity
and beverages. To make reservations for Easter Brunch, please send an email to wdc.holidaysorders.dl@fairmont.com