Easter Basket Gifts, Experiences, and More at Pike Place Market

Easter is just around the corner, and Seattle’s Pike Place Market has all the special treats and feats to make it a memorable weekend. Whether you’re shopping for ingredients to host a meal, gathering treats to fill an Easter basket for the kiddos, or searching for one-of-a-kind handmade treasures to make your Easter celebration extra special, we’ve got you covered.

Explore artisanal chocolates and traditional desserts, to Easter dinner staples and unique items to fill your Easter baskets. Keep reading to explore some of the best Easter items you can find right now at Pike Place Market.

The Cheese Box

Start your Easter brunch off right with a deliciously snackable goods. The Cheese Box has dozens of options when it comes to artisanal imported cheeses to build a delectable brunch board.

Staff Pick: Fleur du Maquis 

New to the shop, this French sheep’s milk cheese is a decadent spreadable cheese coated in an herbaceous blend of fragrant flavors like rosemary, oregano, and more. It’s great paired with a tart cherry compote atop crackers, or served alongside lamb in a dinner entree. Talk with the experts behind the counter to build it your way!

Don & Joe’s Meats

Stop by the Market’s longtime butcher for all your main dishes to share with loved ones at your Easter gathering. Don & Joe’s Meats has all the quality meat products to roast with the most. On special is their leg of lamb and bone-in cured ham, prepped for easy travel. If you need any tips on how to prepare a lamb roast, just ask staff!

City Fish Co.

First of the season fresh Alaskan halibut is in! Shop from City Fish to have fresh fish shipped to your table overnight for free with no order minimum. Fresh halibut is also available at Pure Food Fish and Pike Place Fish. It’s a delicious delicacy no matter how you prepare it: oven-baked, pan-seared, or even grilled if the weather allows for it.

Freya Bakery & Café

Hop on down to Western Avenue and follow the fragrant aromas to find your way to Freya Bakery & Cafe, a Scandinavian-inspired pastry shop offering a number of specialty sweet and savory delights for your brunch plates.

Their hot cross buns fold brandy-soaked cherries and candied oranges into a fluffy brioche. Available for a limited-time only, order individually or in a pack of 6! And don’t miss their eye-catching shortbread cookies, decorated with vibrant pops of colorful icing in egg and bunny styles for the occasion.

Le Panier

For classic French pastries made to elevate any gathering with a refined touch, stop by Le Panier for their Easter special Kouign Aman. A slightly denser version of a croissant, these pastries have buttery flaky layers and a sweetened glazed top for an indulgent treat.

Piroshky Piroshky

Don’t miss Piroshky Piroshky’s traditional Eastern European Kulich, a light, heavenly dessert topped with raisins and zesty citrus, drizzled with sweet icing and colorful sprinkles. Order online for in-store pickup, available March 29 – 31 only!

Truffle Queen

To make your brunch platter complete with accoutrement pairings, don’t forget the sauces and spreads! At Truffle Queen, they have a delicious array of sweet toppings. Try their Nocciolata cocoa hazelnut spread, or their signature apple curd and lemon curd to dress up pastries or enjoy with yogurt.

Bite Society

With small-batch products and ornately designed tins perfect for gifting, Bite Society has all the snack-sized treats you could need to share this Easter. Their new limited-edition lemon semolina flavor is quintessential for the spring season. Deliciously bright and tangy with just a touch of sea salt, it’s the perfect meld of a lemon bar and shortbread.

Chukar Cherries

For easy group gifting, Chukar Cherries has you covered on a number of themed assortments. Their 12-pack “cherry eggs” are great for easily filling baskets. And don’t miss their seasonal “cherry blossoms”, a dark and white chocolate-covered cherry style, perfect for those who love the combination of sweet and tart. Plus, all their chocolates are 100% natural with no added sugars.

DeLaurenti Food & Wine

For a regional specialty out of Italy, stop in at DeLaurenti Food & Wine for a showstopper Baci jumbo dark chocolate egg. Crack it open to reveal a handful of delicious artisanal hazelnut truffles. Be sure to explore their chocolate and cookie selections as well for a sophisticated array of well-curated products both imported and local.

indi chocolate

These sweet bunnies are just waiting to find a home! Stop in at indi chocolate for decadent dark chocolate, single-origin bunnies. Catch them in small or medium-sized, or pick up some pops for the kids that make it easy to snack on. Made with premium cocoa butter and organic sugar, there are no fillers or additives like the typical store-bought treats.

Careful it Bites

With a playfully spooky style, Careful it Bites specializes in a number of fluffy friends. Their dust bunnies are a great companion for any kiddo to enjoy. Sweep them out from under the furniture and let them stay awhile! Find their table in the Handmade Craft Market to shop their handcrafted plushies in a range of color combinations.

Flyingcat Creations

For all things whimsical and sweet, Flyingcat Creations is the keeper of many adorable imagined creatures in her work. Her ceramic sculptures and jewelry make great giftable pieces with a delicately illustrative touch.

Find more uniquely handmade gifts by exploring our 160+ makers and artisans in the Handmade Craft Market.

MarninSaylor

The Pastry Pets are freshly baked and waiting for you to scoop them up! Head to the DownUnder Level 4 and look for the bright pink storefront to find MarninSaylor, home to Honey Bun and other specially sweet stuffed animal friends that are locally handmade with care.

Fresh seasonal blooms are in full swing at the Market! Head inside the main arcade to browse from 35+ local family farms lining the tables with colorful tulips, daffodils, cherry blossoms, and more. Choose from tulips by the stem to create a classy singular bundle, or opt for one of the elegant arrangements freshly made on-site by the talented farmers.

For a full-service florist, head to Pike Place Flowers on the corner of 1st Ave & Pike St to customize and curate the perfect arrangement from their variety of classic blooms.

Easter Brunch

Looking for a place to enjoy Sunday brunch out?

Head to Pike Place Market for delicious options like decadent French toast at The Dressing Room, homestyle pancakes at Pike Place Bar & Grill, or a classic eggs benedict at the Virginia Inn. All of these establishments are family-friendly and can accommodate groups. Call ahead to make your reservation today!