Easter Brunch 2022: Tampa Bay Restaurants Offer Holiday Specials

TAMPA, FL — Whether it's a traditional Passover meal you're seeking or just an Easter feast with the family, Tampa area restaurants are now taking reservations.

For 2022, the Jewish holiday of Passover will begin Friday, April 15, and ends Saturday, April 23.

The Christian holiday of Easter takes place Sunday, April 17.

Duffy's Sports Grill

Duffy's Sports Grill, 1580 N. Dale Mabry Highway, will serve a special menu for dining in or curbside pickup April 17 that includes a choice of turkey or ham with mashed potatoes and gravy and vegetables for $15.99.

Additionally, Duffy's mixologists have whipped up an Easter-themed PeepTini for $7.

Rivers Edge Restaurant

Looking for places to dine in Tampa on Easter? Travelers and locals can enjoy Easter brunch and dinner with an egg-cellent view overlooking the Hillsborough River at Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel’s Rivers Edge Restaurant, 200 N Ashley Drive.

The Easter Brunch Buffet at Rivers Edge Restaurant includes a large selection of buffet-style dishes such as bacon and Swiss cheese quiche, mandarin orange and cream cheese-stuffed French toast and seafood Fra Diavolo pasta.

At the carving station, diners can look forward to a slow-roasted and herb-crusted prime rib, along with a pineapple, rum and brown sugar-glazed ham.

Adults can enjoy this extravagant menu for $59 per person, seniors (55 and up) for $49 per person and children (under 10) for $22. Brunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

When dinner rolls around, Rivers Edge Restaurant will serve a special Easter dinner menu. Beginning with the choice of a house or Caesar salad, guests can then pick from three impressive entrees including a slow-roasted herb-crusted prime rib ($38), house-brined and roasted chicken thighs ($28) and seafood Fra Diavolo pasta ($38). Dinner will be served from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Kona Grill Tampa

Hop over to Kona Grill, 4134 W. Boy Scout Blvd., Tampa, Saturday, April 16, and Sunday, April 17, for Easter brunch with twists on the classics including spicy lobster avocado toast, macadamia nut French toast and mix-and-match Kona-mosas and glasses of La Marca Prosecco to toast with.

If you’re looking to celebrate from the comfort of home, the Easter Ham Dinner is the way to go, featuring grilled honey-glazed ham, whipped mashed potatoes and roasted root vegetables with truffle oil; or lobster potstickers, asparagus and lobster butter. Avoid the dish cleanup and enjoy these specials through takeout or delivery. The complete menu with more options can be found here.

Don CeSar

On Sunday, April 17 at 10:15 a.m., The Don CeSar will welcome guests to the King Charles Ballroom for a King Charles Easter brunch buffet with a variety of options including a raw bar, made-to-order omelets, salad stations, hand-carved pine nut and herb-roasted prime rib, duck breast and halibut.

Guests can soak up ocean views from the ballroom while sipping unlimited champagne.

Tickets are available at $87.79 for adults and $29.08 for children 12 and under by clicking here.

Stan's Epicurean

Join Stan's Epicurean, 1741 Gulf Blvd., Redington Shores, for Easter Brunch. There will be seatings at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. with a five-course menu for $70 per guest. Bottomless mimosas will be offered for $14 per guest. Please contact the Restaurant if any questions. Click here.

Bar Louie

On April 17, Bar Louie at International Plaza, 2223 N Westshore Blvd., Tampa, is celebrating with an Easter Sunday brunch with $2 mimosas until 3 p.m.

Élevage SoHo Kitchen & Bar

Élevage SoHo Kitchen & Bar at Epicurean Hotel, 1207 S Howard Ave., Tampa, is hosting a special Easter dinner, in addition to its regular dinner menu, Sunday, April 17, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (brunch) and 5 to 10 p.m. (dinner).

The Easter dinner is available family-style, dine in or to-go for $65 per person and $25 per child ages 12 and under.

The dinner includes:

• A spring-inspired salad and bread served family-style
• An entrée of spring Porchetta
• Family-style sides including roast mushrooms, fresh spring peas, brown butter baby carrots and potatoes
• A dessert of warm carrot cake with cream cheese, raisins, walnuts and dark chocolate

To-go orders must be placed by Friday, April 15, by calling 813-999-8726 and can be picked up through Epicurean’s valet entrance from 3 to 5 p.m. on Easter Sunday.

Élevage will also serve its regular brunch menu with a few special additions, including deviled Easter eggs, spring quiche, Easter tartine and carrot cake pancakes.

Visit Yelp or call 813-999-8726.

HEW Parlor & Chophouse at Fenway Hotel

HEW Parlor & Chophouse at Fenway Hotel, 453 Edgewater Drive, Dunedin, is offering a grand Easter brunch Sunday, April 17, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Guests can enjoy the brunch for $65 per person, and $25 per child ages 12 and under.

The family-style brunch menu includes:

• First course: Fenway signature house salad with champagne lentil vinaigrette; assorted fresh rolls with grain mustard honey butter
• Main course: Torta Pasqualina, spinach and kale, ricotta, egg, puff pastry crust; seared cold smoked salmon with a lemon-caper-dill crust and champagne Bearnaise; slow-roasted prime rib with blueberry-brandy au jus; glazed carrots in rum butter and pecan gremolata; charred broccolini; fresh fruit salad; horseradish potato pave; and brown sugar patmeal, strawberry preserves, chantilly
• Dessert: Peach and pecan shortcake trifle and espresso budino with ganache profiteroles

Visit Yelp or call 727-683-5990.

K Club Bar & Bistro at The Karol Hotel

K Club Bar & Bistro at The Karol Hotel, 2675 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, is offering an Easter brunch buffet for $32 per person, and $15 per child ages 12 and under Sunday, April 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The buffet includes:

• Breakfast items: Spinach, mushroom and feta quiche; ham, sausage and cheddar quiche; scrambled eggs; smoked salmon platter; Applewood smoked bacon, chicken and apple sausage; and breakfast potatoes
• A carving station with honey-glazed ham
• Side items: Assorted breakfast breads and pastries; fruit and berries display; green bean casserole; chili-glazed baby carrots; and deviled eggs

Visit OpenTable or call 727-273-7850.

Bahama Breeze

Give the ham a break this Easter and switch it up with an island-style Caribbean bundle to go from Bahama Breeze, 3045 N Rocky Point Drive E, Tampa.

Bundles featuring seafood paella, grilled chicken with cilantro-crema, jerk chicken pasta and baby back ribs feed up to four people and come fully cooked with sides, salad and Cuban bread, starting at $44.99.

Bonefish Grill

Kick back this Easter and let Bonefish Grill hook you and the family up with seasonal fish offerings.

On Easter weekend, take advantage of the restaurant’s specials featuring either a Mahi or shrimp family bundle starting at $44.90. Orders are available for carryout at Bonefish or order delivery through UberEats or DoorDash.

Additionally, Bonefish restaurants are open on Sunday, April 17, should you choose to enjoy your Easter meal there. Just be sure to make reservations in advance.

Bonefish Grill is located at 3665 Henderson Blvd., Tampa, and 13262 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Carrollwood.

Carrabba's Italian Grill

For a limited time only, stop by your local Carrabba’s Italian Grill to enjoy the spring specials.

Specials include the limited-time Tuscan-grilled lamb chops for $27.99, the Mahi Wulfe for $22.79 or champagne shrimp pasta featuring linguine pasta tossed with shrimp in a champagne cream sauce with roasted red bell peppers and sautéed mushrooms for $18.49.

Pair these dishes with a Tramonto in Tuscany (Sunset in Tuscany), a cocktail mixed up with Lunazul Blanco tequila, fresh sour mix and orange juice shaken then topped with Bonizio Rosso.

Make sure to save room for the berries and butter cake, a sweet, rich butter cake surrounded by blackberries, raspberries and drizzled with strawberry sauce and topped with vanilla ice cream.

Not willing to change out of your bunny slippers? No problem, the Italian restaurant offers plenty of family bundles to go. Feeding up to five people and served with a fresh salad and bread, meals are available for car-side carryout or delivery.

Carrabba's is located at 11435 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa; 700 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa; 5515 E Fowler Ave., Temple Terrace; and 11902 Sheldon Road, Citrus Park.

Eddie V's Prime Seafood

If Easter brunch is what you had in mind this year, Eddie V’s Prime Seafood, 4400 W. Boy Scout Blvd., Tampa, is making your wish its command.

Enjoy a prix fixe, three-course brunch, featuring warm cinnamon rolls, your choice of a starter, choice of pan-seared steak and eggs or lobster quiche Florentine or roaster avocado and jumbo lump crab, and a choice of dessert.

The delicious brunch costs adults $55 and children $16 (who have their own prix-fixe menu). The event will take place on April 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Call 813-877-7290.

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

Open on April 16 at 2 p.m. and April 17 at 11 a.m., Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 4322 W. Boy Scout Blvd., Tampa, will be offering a three-course filet mignon menu, starting at $85. The full menu will also be available as well as a children’s three-course meal.

Call 813-874-9463.

The Capital Grille

For a relaxing Easter Sunday, join The Capital Grille at 2223 N. West Shore Blvd., Tampa, for an exclusive, three-course prix fixe brunch menu.

This menu features favorites like the lobster frittata, bone-in aged New York strip and eggs and center-cut filet mignon. The full dinner menu will also be available all day.

Call 813-830-9433.

Seasons 52

At Seasons 52 at 204 Westshore Plaza, Tampa, you can have it both ways this Easter.

Enjoy Easter at home with a Green Box featuring three courses of freshly prepared favorites, including a choice of a whole side of cedar plank-roasted salmon or wood-grilled beef tenderloin, plus salad, lemon-parsley marble potatoes, roasted French green beans and mini indulgence desserts.

These to-go meals must be pre-ordered 24 hours in advance and are chilled and ready to warm at home. Each dinner serves four to six people, starting at $165.

Easter Brunch will also be available in the restaurant’s dining rooms, with selections such as crab and cheddar quiche, upright French toast and wood-grilled shrimp and grits.

Reservations are strongly recommended. Call 813-286-1152.

Ruth's Chris Steakhouse

Bring it home from Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, 1700 N Westshore Blvd., Tampa, for Easter this year with a special at-home Easter feast for four.

This meal features a choice of salad, an entree, two sides and dessert for $195.

You can pre-order your Easter feast now for pick-up on April 16 and 17.

Guests dining in at the local Ruth’s Chris can enjoy the regular menu and spring features.

Romano's Macaroni Grill

Spend more time with loved ones and less time in the kitchen enjoying an Italian-style Easter this year, courtesy of Romano’s Macaroni Grill, 14904 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa.

On Sunday, April 17, all dining rooms will be open and serving classic dishes like chicken Parmesan and Mom’s ricotta meatballs and spaghetti.

For those looking to stay at home, Macaroni Grill will be offering takeout and delivery of its entire menu. Take advantage of the Feast for Five. It includes a choice of chicken Parmesan, chicken Marsala or penne Rustica with Rosa’s signature Caesar salad, rosemary peasant bread and chocolate chip cookies for $55.

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

For brunch or dinner, go with classics from Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen this Easter. Choose hand-breaded chicken tenders, grilled salmon or a combination.

These takeout family bundles include a choice of two family-sized sides and a half-dozen signature honey butter croissants, starting at $24.99.

Add a slice of the classic cheesecake topped with strawberry purée for just $4.99 each. Order online or on the Cheddars app.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Cracker Barrel’s popular classic, the Easter Ham Heat n’ Serve Feast, is back. This feast, including spiral-sliced sugar-cured ham, is available in two sizes: feast and family dinner.

The store has also launched a new campaign: "Spring Into the Season," featuring a home-style prime rib heat n’ serve meal as well as baskets for every occasion.

Serving between four and six people, both family dinners are available to pick up between April 14 and April 17.

Metro Diner

Between now and April 15, Metro Diner, 4011 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, is accepting pre-orders for its heat and serve Easter at-home feast.

Instead of messing up pots and pans yourself, relax this year on Easter and preheat a deliciously prepared meal.

The meals come with your choice of ham or turkey, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, mac and cheese or cornbread stuffing and Hawaiian dinner rolls.

This feast for one person starts at $14.99; a meal for four is $59.99; and to feed a group of eight is $115.49. Ordering instructions and pickup hours can be found here.

Olive Garden

Invite the Olive Garden into your home to help celebrate Easter in true Italian style. The family bundle, with a large pan of classic lasagna, together with a jumbo house salad and breadsticks, is a crowd-pleaser.

Alternatively, the large family-style lasagna bundle serves up to 12 people for $96.99.

Order online and have your meal delivered safely to your car at the curbside of your local Olive Garden restaurant.

Olive Garden is located at 2801 E. Busch Blvd., 1802 N. Westshore Blvd., 17011 Palm Pointe Drive In Pointe At Tampa Palms and 8306 Citrus Park Drive in Citrus Park.

Willa's

Easter specials are happening at Willa's, 1700 W Fig St., Tampa, and Willa's Provisions, 310 Rome, Ave., Tampa, this weekend, Friday through Sunday.

Willa's will be serving a special fennel-crusted lamb loin with grain mustard mashed potatoes, mint pea puree and caraway demi-glace for $30. Plus, guests can sit alfresco and enjoy new spring cocktails like Willa's Spring Fix with Cathead bitter orange vodka, Cocchi Americano, orange cordial and vanilla.

Next door, Willa's Provisions will have festive Easter crullers for $4 and ube lattes for $6 all weekend as well.

American Social

American Social, 601 S Harbor Island Blvd., Unit 107, Tampa, will offer specials all day Friday starting at 11:30 a.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Spend this Easter weekend at American Social with fresh seafood options and a mouth-watering brunch.

Choose from a variety of different seafood dishes like the pan-seared salmon, mahi tacos, mahi sandwich and peel-and-eat shrimp, the perfect meal for Good Friday. On Saturday and Easter Sunday, enjoy AmSo’s famous brunch and indulge in dishes like deviled eggs, cinnamon French toast crunch, eggs benedict and more.

Call 813-605-3333.

Palm Court Italian Grill

The Palm Court Italian Grill at the TradeWinds Island Grand will celebrate Easter by adding a few specials to the menu, in addition to their regular menu offerings.

Easter dinner will be served Sunday, April 17, from 3 to 9 p.m.

Special include:

• Braised lamb shank ($38) with herb-scented jus, truffle mashed potatoes, roasted butternut squash and grape salsa.
• Grilled swordfish ($42) with lobster risotto, asparagus spears and shrimp garni.

Reservations are highly suggested. Call 727-363-2358

RumFish Grill at the RumFish Beach Resort

RumFish Grill at the RumFish Beach Resort will serve Easter dinner from 2 to 10 p.m.

Specials in addition to the regular menu include:

• Grilled domestic rack of lamb ($42) with roasted baby vegetables, sweet potato hash and mint chimichurri.
• Lavender crème brulee ($14)

Reservations are highly suggested.

For hotel guests staying overnight, a variety of egg-citing activities will be offered such as Easter basket delivery to guest rooms, an Easter morning sunrise service on the beach and an Easter egg hunt.

Safety Harbor Resort and Spa

Enjoy a brunch buffet with a carving station, omelet station, seafood boat, vegetable display, breakfast foods, pasta, salads, soups and desserts for $58.27 for adults and $25 ages 2 to 10 on Easter from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Safety Harbor Resort and Spa, 105 N Bayshore Drive, Safety Harbor

Call 727-726-1161.

Packard's Steak House

Indulge in an upscale five-course Easter brunch complete with caviar, scones, lobster salad, Irish coffee, mimosas and more at Packard's Steakhouse at the Innisbrooke Golf Resort, 36740 U.S. 19 N, Palm Harbor, on Easter Sunday with seatings at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. The cost is $72 for adults and $28 for ages 16 and younger.

Call 727-942-5240.

Rusty Pelican

This Easter Sunday, celebrate with a lavish four-course brunch and bottomless mimosas at Rusty Pelican, 2425 N Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost for children is $35, adults $82 and bottomless mimosas are $25. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 2425 N Rocky Point Dr., Tampa.

Call 813-281-1943.

Mothers

Soak up the spring sun with food and bottomless drinks at Mothers, 12222 W Linebaugh Ave., Tampa. Guests can pet bunnies from Petronus Petting Zoo during their visit. Brunch is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the cost is $13.99 per person.

Call 813-814-1533.

Steelbach

Easter brunch specials, along with regular brunch menu favorites, will be available on Easter from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Steelbach, 1902 N Ola Ave., at Armature Works, Tampa. Featured dishes include steak Bearnaise, egg white frittata, ham & egg melt, and a baby spinach salad.

Reservations are recommended.

Call 813-693-5478.

Sea-Guini

Enjoy festive dishes including breakfast favorites, a raw bar, carving station, hot items, a dessert display and unlimited sparkling wine and mimosas at Sea-Guini, 430 S Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater, on Easter from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $72 for adults, $28 for children 12 and under, and children under 4 eat free.

Call 727-450-6236.

Bulla Gastrobar

Bulla Gastrobar, 930 S Howard Ave., Tampa, will be open on East at 10 a.m., offering family meals, a three-course prix fixe brunch, bottomless mimosas and sangria.

Call 813-773-8626.

Tiki Cove

Enjoy all-you-can-eat omelets, potatoes, sausage, bacon, ham, oysters, shrimp, chicken Marsala, tossed salad and dessert at Tiki Cove, 2700 Lake O' Lakes Blvd., Land O' Lakes, on Easter from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Kids can hunt for eggs and visit with the Easter Bunny. The cost is $32 for adults and $13 for ages 4-10.

Call 813-849-8270.

Ulele

Easter specials from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday at Ulele, 1810 N Highland Ave., Tampa, include Key West shrimp ceviche with onion and amarillo pepper in herbed cracker crumbs ($15), grilled lamb chops with roasted potatoes and vegetables ($30) and strawberry shortcake ($10).

Reservations are recommended.

Call 813-999-4952.

Bartaco

A lamb-based taco has been added to the Easter menu at Bartaco, 1601 W Snow Ave., Tampa. The spiced lamb kofta taco is made with Mediterranean spiced lamb kofta, topped with herb yogurt crema and finished with tabbouleh.

Call 813-258-8226.

Timpano Hyde Park

Celebrate Easter Sunday at Timpano Hyde Park, 1610 W Swann Ave., Tampa.

Enjoy featured craft cocktails and chef-created menu additions such as garlic and rosemary-crusted prime rib ($44) and roasted rainbow trout ($36). There will be two special Easter dinner dishes April 15-17. The Spring Fling drink costs $15 at brunch and dinner.

Call 813-254-5870 for reservations.

Floridan Palace Hotel

Celebrate Easter Sunday at the Floridan Palace Hotel, 905 N Florida Ave., Tampa, Sunday, April 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring a prix fixe brunch menu with peel-and-eat shrimp, salad, omelets, lasagna, prime rib, roasted salmon, grilled chicken, sides, desserts, mimosas and bloody Marys for $49 for adults and $15.99 for ages 14 and younger.

Call 813-225-1700.

Maggiano’s Little Italy

Order a carry-out bundle that feeds four to five people from Maggiano's Little Italy, 203 Westshore Plaza, Tampa.

Bundles can be ordered for heat at home ($99) or hot and ready to eat ($125).

Call 813-288-0124 to place an order.

SHOR American Seafood Grill

SHOR American Seafood Grill at Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa, 301 S Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater, will serve Easter breakfast from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Easter dinner from 3 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, April 17.

The breakfast buffet includes chocolate chip pancakes, biscuits and gravy, eggs Benedict, pastries, an omelet bar, a seafood boat and more for $45 for adults and $25 for children.

The dinner buffet includes jumbo shrimp, snow crab claws, ham, New York strip steak, salmon, chicken breast, mahi mahi and an assortment of salads and sides for $79 for adults and $39 for children. Call 727-373-4780.

4 Rivers Smokehouse

4 Rivers Smokehouse, 623 S MacDill Ave., Tampa, and 14430 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, is offering a to-go catering menu. Pick up your food April 16 and reheat it on Easter Sunday.

Options include Angus brisket, smoked turkey, ham and smoked salmon. Sides include baked beans, green beens and macaroni and cheese. Dessert features a bunny cake. Price varies.

Call 844-474-8377.

Cipresso

Cipresso at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 5223 Orient Road, Tampa, will offer Easter specials including frutti di mare with hand-made linguine, Maine lobster, bay scallops, calamari and shrimp in a pomodoro sauce ($59), and herb-crusted lamb loin, heirloom baby carrots, peas, cipollini onions and minted lamb demi ($55).

Cipresso will be open from 4 to 10 p.m. 5223 Orient Rd., Tampa.

Call 813-627-8130.

Sugar Factory

A special “Some Bunny Loves You” basket that includes popcorn, two Insane Milkshake Bars, two candy bags filled with sour bites and garden worms, Peeps, lollipop rings and more ($39) is available through April 17 at Sugar Factory, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 5223 Orient Road, Tampa.

A Spring Insane Milkshake, made with vanilla ice cream and sprinkles and topped with whipped cream, marshmallows, a candy necklace and other goodies ($19), is available all month.

Call 813-521-4262.

Carmel Kitchen Wine Bar

The Carmel Kitchen Wine Bar, 2548 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater, will offer an Easter buffet including breakfast and lunch dishes and an assortment of cakes. Children 10 and under cost $14.99 and adults pay $34.99.

Call 727-724-4228.

Casa Santo Stefano

Casa Santo Stefano, 1607 N 22nd St., Tampa, will offer an Italian spin on Easter with eggplant rolotini ($13), bracioluni (braised flank steak stuffed with hard-boiled egg, Italian sausage and cheese) ($25) and cassata siciliana (sponge cake with ricotta chocolate chip filling) ($10) on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Reservations are recommended. Call 813-248-1925.

Columbia Restaurant

On the menu for Easter at the Columbia Restaurant, 2117 E 7th Ave., Tampa, and 1241 Gulf Blvd., Clearwater, will offer Easter brunch and dinner from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. featuring baked ham with mashed potatoes, candied yams and vegetables or the “Adela” roast leg of lamb with rice and spring vegetables with guava cheesecake for dessert. Reservations are recommended.

Call 813-248-4961 or 727-596-8400.

Mandola's Italian Kitchen

Feel right at home Easter weekend at Mandola's Italian Kitchen, 14703 N Dale Mabry Highway, Carrollwood with Mamma’s pork pot roast with garlic roasted veggies and gravy for $17.

Meat Market

Put on your Easter Sunday best for brunch or dinner at the Meat Market, 1606 W Snow Ave., in Hyde Park from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for brunch and from 5 to 11 p.m. for dinner.

Reservations are recommended. Call 813-280-1113.