Chains offer Easter brunch and takeout
Easter falls early this year, meaning March will go out with ham.
Several chain restaurants will be offering ham or special brunches Sunday, and some will offer family feasts for pickup.
Here are chains that have announced Easter specials on their websites, social media or in news releases. Some recommend reservations, and heat-and-serve feasts must be pre-ordered. Check details with your local restaurants.
Dine-in
ACAPULCO RESTAURANT & CANTINA
>> An all-you-can-eat brunch will includes a ham and tri-tip carving station and an omelet station. $38 for adults, $12 for children. acapulcorestaurants.com.
BLACK ANGUS STEAKHOUSE >> To mark its 60th anniversary, the chain will serve brunch Sunday and throughout April. The menu will include breakfast steak dishes such as Tomahawk and Eggs for Two and steak chilaquiles. Service will begin at 11 a.m. blackangus. com.
BLACK BEAR DINER >> Easter specials include an 8-ounce ham dinner, a 10-ounce prime rib dinner and a chicken fried steak omelet. blackbeardiner.com.
BOA STEAKHOUSE >> Easter brunch includes carving stations, seafood and cocktails for $95. It is available 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. boasteak.com.
CLAIM JUMPER STEAKHOUSE & BAR
>> An Easter brunch buffet will be served 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at most locations. Restaurants in Costa Mesa and San Diego Harbor won’t be participating. claimjumper.com.
EL TORITO >> An all-you-can-eat brunch will run 8 a.m.-2 p.m. It will include a ham and tri-tip carving station and an omelet station, plus dessert bar and sparkling wine. The cost will be $38 for adults at most locations ($40 at Marina Del Rey and Redondo Beach), $12 for children. eltorito.com.
FLEMING’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE &
BAR >> A three-course brunch will be served Saturday and Sunday starting at $55. Entrees include baby gem shellfish Louie, a sliced tenderloin and french onion frittata and a sun-dried tomato- and spinach-stuffed pork chop. flemingssteakhouse.com.
NORMS >> Dine-in customers Sunday will get egg-shaped coupons for such offers as $5 off an order or buy one entrée, get one free. They can be redeemed Monday through April 15. norms.com.
Takeout
CORKY’S KITCHEN & BAKERY >> A take-home ham feast includes bacon green beans, scalloped potatoes and dinner rolls and serves four. corkyskitchenandbakery.com.
CRACKER BARREL >> Heat-and-serve feasts with ham or prime rib serve four to six and will be available for pickup or delivery through Sunday. crackerbarrel.com.
HONEY BAKED HAM >> Easter meals with ham and/or turkey and heatand-serve sides are available for pickup and delivery. Prices range from about $75 for seven people to $181 for 19 people. honeybaked. com.
MARIE CALLENDER’S RESTAURANT
& BAKERY >> Family meals feed four to six for about $59. Choices include ham, turkey and pot roast. Find your local restaurant online to check the menu. mariecallenders.com.
POLLY’S PIES >> “Easter essentials,” including glazed ham, quiche, fruit pies and continental breakfast boxes, are available for pickup orders and national shipping. pollyspies.com.
URBAN PLATES >> Easter ham feasts feed eight and include mashed potatoes, bread and two sides. urbanplates.com.
Snacks
BASKIN-ROBBINS >> Seasonal cakes depict bunnies, chicks and Easter eggs. baskinrobbins.com.
KRISPY KREME >> A spring collection includes Robin’s Egg mini-doughnuts, Strawberry Egg mini-doughnuts and Bird’s Nests with Cadbury mini-eggs. krispykreme.com.
RANDY’S DONUTS >> Peeps doughnuts, featuring a chick-shaped marshmallow on top of a raised doughnut, will be back for Easter weekend. randysdonuts.com.