What's happening downtown

It’s more than a hunt, it’s a hop! Come to the Egg Hop and hop around our downtown businesses to find eggs for prizes. Eggs will be filled with an assortment of goodies and treats. Find a golden ticket and deposit it at the Peg Bond Center in one of our fabulous raffles including the chance to win a new bicycle! Tons of family fun that includes free entertainment, games and activities. Starting at the Peg Bond Center at 9:45, pick up your egg hop map with participating businesses and a bunny bag for the first 500 kiddos! Join us at the Peg Bond Center for: • Family games and prizes • 3 and under egg hunt • Spring Stories with the Batavia Public Library • Local dance performances with Batavia Academy of Dance and A Step Above Dance Academy • Turn in your golden tickets for your chance to win a raffle. Golden tickets will be hidden in eggs around town and available for purchase. • An Easter Bonnet Contest! Create your own Easter themed hat and present it on the big stage to win a prize!

expectations and a warmth that will bring you back again and again. Recommended: anything with their house-smoked bacon. Menu: theriversedgebatavia.com/ menu-1 Riverside Pizza and Pub— 142 W. Wilson St.

It’s new. It’s trendy. Kinda, sorta a sports bar. But what’s especially reassuring is that the food lives up to the upscale décor. Sit back and enjoy while you try to imagine this was once Walgreens. Menu: batavia.riversidepizzapub.com/menu Salsa Verde Mexican Restaurant and Taqueria— 107 N. Batavia Ave.

Authentically Mexican, yet modern. This family-owned business is growing fast. The high-quality experience in a fast-food setting must have something to do with it. Recommended: tacos. Menu: salsaverderestaurant.com/menu/ Taco Urbano—200 N. Randall Rd. It’s inside the PRIDE/BP Store. A perfect stop for a good meal on the go. Add a regular drink and small chips and salsa to your order for just $1.99.

Menu: tacourbano.com/pdf/ TacoUrbano_Menu.pdf TGI Friday’s—490 N. Randall Rd. A favorite dining experience for a friends’ get together. The extensive menu has something to satisfy just about any palette. Recommended: whiskey-glazed ribs. Menu: tgifridays.com/menu Taqueria El Sazon— 8 N. Island Ave.

This popular and highly rated Mexican Restaurant is right next to Batavia Creamery and a popular stop for very casual, reasonably priced family dining. Menu: zmenu.com/taqueria-elsazon-batavia-online-menu/ Tribella Grill—1900 Mill St. This Italian-American bistro reflects its Italian heritage with white-linen-topped tables, leather upholstered booth and Venetian walls. A perfect setting for a nice dinner with a touch of class.

Recommended: any of their Italian specialties with a glass of Italian wine. Menu: tribellagrill.com/menu Batavia Restaurant Madness continued from page 17

Tusk Thai—102 N. River Street Celebrating 10 years in Batavia, Tusk Thai delivers the renowned bold flavors found in authentic Thai cuisine. Chef Nualprang Lalam has been head chef of several restaurants over the last 30 years. Recommended: any of their stir frys. Menu: tuskthaicuisine.com/menu-1

Wendy’s—1905 W. Wilson St. Wendy’s participation in Restaurant Week is notable. This massive fast food chain gives welcome support to local causes. Besides, they have the best fast-food burgers in town. Menu: menu.wendys.com

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