Easter Dining & To-Go Restaurant Guide 2021

ACROSS AMERICA — If you have not yet planned your 2021 Easter or Passover feasts, hop to it!

This year, Easter falls on Sunday, April 4, while Passover is underway, extending through April 4.

For our annual Patch dining guide, we've rounded up a few stand-out specials that deserve a look from nationwide restaurants — for to-go or on-site dining.

And as some eateries offer limited-capacity for in-house gatherings, snag your seats soon.

Enjoy, and Happy Passover & Happy Easter, from Patch!

NOTE: Always check with establishments to confirm specials are proceeding as planned. And if you know of other eateries in your neighborhood with Passover or Easter specials, share with readers in the comments section.

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BASKIN-ROBBINS: Add a sweet treat to your Easter table with "Hopscotch the Bunny Ice Cream Cake." New this year, the dessert features white-chocolate bunny ears and feet, a bed of grass made of icing and sprinkles It can be ordered with white or chocolate cake and any Baskin-Robbins ice cream flavor. Find shops here.

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BOSTON MARKET: Heat-and-serve holiday meals are available for takeout, including prime rib, turkey or ham, with such sides as mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, creamed spinach and mac & cheese, plus cornbread and apple pie. Serving sizes for four to six or for 12. Order ahead for Easter weekend pick-up. See menu options. Locations here.

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BUBBA GUMP SHRIMP CO.: On Easter Sunday, youngsters, 10 and under, receive a free kids' ice cream sandwich with purchase of a child's meal and one adult entree at participating locations. And don't miss a photo op with Shrimp Louie! Details here. Confirm participation with your nearest Bubba Gump. Find your nearest site.

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BUCA DI BEPPO: Easter weekend specials are available April 2-4 for on-site dining, pick-up or delivery. Takeout options: Package 1 ($55 for five people or $100 for 10) with bread, Easter cannoli, salad & pasta choices; or Package 2 (serves five for $65 or 10 for $120) with bread, cannoli, salad & pasta, plus entree selection. Easter Sunday dine-in, where offered, begins at 11 a.m. Check details here.

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CHART HOUSE: Two, takeout family packs are on the Easter menu. Both options feed three to four with starters, sides & dessert. The Prime Rib Pack ($115) offers slow-roasted prime rib, while the Lamb Family Meal ($135) features roasted leg of lamb. Order by March 31 for April 4 pick-up. See selections here. Locations listed here.

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CHEVYS FRESH MEX: A four-course, prix-fixe Easter brunch runs April 4 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Amng entree choices: chilaquiles; steak diabla and eggs; Farmers Market omelette; huevos rancheros; and churro pancakes. See info on menu & hours. Location finder here.

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COCO'S BAKERY RESTAURANT: A "Holiday Ham Feast," serving four to six, offers ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, veggies, cinnamon apples, dinner rolls & choice of pie. Available April 1-4 and starting at $84.99, the meal is packaged cold and comes with heating instructions. Smaller options also offered. Choose your nearest Coco's to begin your online order. Info. Locations here.

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CRACKER BARREL: The eatery is offering "Heat n' Serve" Easter family meals to-go, featuring spiral-sliced, sugar-cured ham — one option serving four to six, and the other for eight to 10. Both can be prepared in about three hours. For ordering info, visit the website. See sites here.

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DICKEY'S BARBECUE PIT: All restaurants will be open Easter for dine-in (where available), carry-out or delivery. One special: "Dickey’s Classic Family Pack," that serves four, with pulled pork, brisket, BBQ beans, slaw, potato salad, rolls, BBQ sauce, pickles & onions. And ... don't miss "Kids Eat Free Sunday" with a free kid’s meal with an order of $10 or more using code: KEFOLO. Restrictions may apply. Check here for menu info. Find nearest locale here.

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EDDIE V'S PRIME SEAFOOD: A family-style, Easter dinner, serving two or four to six, is offered for takeout, featuring shrimp cocktail, tenderloin or sea bass, asparagus, au gratin potatoes & bananas foster butter cake. Pre-order for pick-up April 2-4. Dining rooms offer prix- fixe brunch menu of Lobster Quiche Florentine, King Crab Omelet with Three Citrus Hollandaise & Crispy Chicken White Cheddar Jalapeno Biscuit. Go to this link to order or book reservation. Location finder.

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EL TORITO: The "All-You-Can-Eat Award Winning Sunday Brunch" returns Easter Sunday from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Start with churro pancakes and move on to brunch stations with fajitas, tacos, made-to-order omelettes, soups, salads, desserts & more. Info here. Find your nearest El Torito here.

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FLEMING'S PRIME STEAKHOUSE: The eatery is serving a three-course, Easter special on-site April 3-4, ($80 per person, but price may vary by locale). Featured: filet mignon paired with crab-stuffed shrimp or lobster-tail scampi. Or dine at home with the Easter filet menu or Filet Wellington family feast to-go. Menu & reservation or ordering details here. Locations here.

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FOGO DE CHAO: Celebrate Easter brunch from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., or dinner from 2 p.m. – 9 p.m., at all locations. "Full Churrasco Experience" is free for kids 6 and under, half-price for 7-12. For family takeout, order "Easter Day To-Go" package, serving six, with two meats, sides, salads, pão de queijo (cheesy bread rolls) and cocoa fudge brownies. Available for delivery and pick-up April 3- 4, with pre-orders due April 1. Check here ordering details. Check for nearby restaurants here.

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GELSON'S: Markets are offering Easter and Passover holiday meals. Passover's beef brisket option includes chicken, matzo balls, tzimmes, charoset, potato kugel, chopped beef liver and gefilte fish. Easter meal features turkey, prime rib brisket and ham, plus sides. Orders due April 2. Info here.

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GOLDEN CORRAL: Home-style, takeout dinners can be pre-ordered for Easter Sunday — packages that serve six to eight and include glazed ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, two sides, rolls and honey butter, plus choice of carrot cake, cookie cake or pie. Not all locations may be open, so follow this link to check with your nearest locale. Orders due April 3 for pick-up April 4. Takeout details here.

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KRISPY KREME: Hop to the shops for "Spring Minis," three adorable mini doughnuts. The limited- time treats include: "Mini Blue Bird Doughnut," glazed, dipped in blue icing & decorated like a bluebird; "Mini Flower Doughnut," glazed with yellow icing & sugar, with icing flower; "Mini Bunny Bum Doughnut," glazed, with green icing, sprinkles, a dollop of Kreme and two, "bunny feet" sugar pieces. Info here. Find stores here.

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MARIE CALLENDER'S: Take-home Easter feasts include muffin or quiche platter, serving eight-10 with muffins or quiches in ham, bacon or vegetable. Also offered: "Ham Dinner Family Meal for 4," with ham & chipotle glaze, potatoes, gravy, vegetables and cornbread; and "Roasted Turkey Family Meal for 4," featuring turkey, stuffing, gravy, potatoes and cranberry sauce. Or order "Pot Pie Meals for 4," with four mini pot pies, salad and cornbread. And keep it sweet with limited-time, strawberry pie. Pre-order online or at local restaurants through April 4. Location finder here.

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MORTON'S THE STEAKHOUSE. An Easter menu, featuring prime rib, will be offered April 2-4 for on-site dining where permitted. And for to-go options: $159 package serves four with salad, shrimp cocktail, crab cakes, ham, sides and dessert. See menu details here.

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OLIVE GARDEN: Celebrate at home with "Family-Style Meals" to-go. Choose from "Family Bundle" (lasagna, jumbo house salad and breadsticks), or "Family-Size Pans" with such options as fettucine alfredo and chicken parmigiana. Add bottle of wine for takeout, starting at $15, where permissible. Order online & have meal delivered to your car. Find ordering info here. Find your nearest Olive Garden here.

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ROMANO'S MACARONI GRILL: Enjoy Easter at home with takeout or delivery of entire menu or the Premium Feast for Five ($50) that includes choice of chicken parmesan or chicken marsala, fettuccine alfredo or spaghetti & meatballs, salad and rosemary peasant bread. Book for reservations or takeout/delivery here. Locations here.

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RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE: Order Easter takeout feast for four ($180), featuring salad, beef tenderloin, garlic mashed potatoes, creamed spinach & cheesecake. Pick-up April 4. Or check for on-site dining with regular menu and Tomahawk dinner for two. For ordering and reservation details, follow this link. Location finder here.

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SAJJ MEDITERRANEAN: All family meal orders and buffet packs come with free delivery and four free baklavas April 1-4 when using promo code EASTER at checkout. Set a holiday table with the eatery's falafel, shawarma, kabobs, turmeric rice, salad, hummus & more. Prices begin at $29.95. Find your SAJJ Mediterranean location, and order online.

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SEASONS 52: Pre-order an "Easter Green Box To Go," serving two or four to six, with choice of ham, salmon or beef tenderloin, plus salad, sides & "Mini Indulgence" desserts. Or book on-site Easter Brunch. Details here for ordering or reservations.

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STK STEAKHOUSE: Easter brunch & dinner dine-in and takeout offerings include king crab deviled eggs, lamb, ham, egg & truffle fries & more. For to-go or delivery, specials feature "Honey Citrus Glazed Ham for Two" (with almond green beans, Brussels sprouts coleslaw, parmesan-crusted mashed potatoes) for $85 (single serving $45); and "Rocky Road Chocolate Fudge Brownie." To book reservation or pre-order, follow this link.

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WHOLE FOODS MARKET: Passover and Easter dinners (brisket, salmon, ham and turkey), that serve eight, can be pre-ordered from stores, along with such sides as latkes, kugel, crab cakes, sherry-glazed beets & fingerling potatoes. Ordering deadlines may vary by store. Find your local Whole Foods here.

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