Easter falls early this year, meaning March will go out with ham.
Several chain restaurants will be offering ham or special brunches on Sunday, March 31, and some will offer family feasts for pickup.
Some also have fish or seafood specials for Lent.
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. The price is $38, $12 for children. acapulcorestaurants.com
Black Angus Steakhouse: To mark its 60th anniversary, the chain will be serving a Sunday brunch on March 31 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. March 31. 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. https://www.claimjumper.com/events/easter-brunch-buffet
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 at most locations, and $40 at Marina Del Rey and Redondo Beach. The price for children is $12. eltorito.com
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Bar: A three-course brunch will be served March 30-31 and start at $55. Entrees include Baby Gem Shellfish Louie, a Sliced Tenderloin & French Onion Frittata and a Sun-dried Tomato & Spinach Stuffed Pork Chop. flemingssteakhouse.com
Norms: Dine-in customers on March 31 will get egg-shaped coupons for such offers as $5 off an order or buy one entrée, get one free. They can be redeemed April 1-15. 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
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Cracker Barrel: Heat-and-serve feasts with ham or prime rib serve four to six people and will be available for pickup or delivery March 28-31. crackerbarrel.com
Honey Baked Ham: Easter meals with ham and/or turkey and heat-and-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 people 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 for urbanplates.com
Snacks
Baskin-Robbins: Seasonal cakes depicts bunnies, chicks and Easter eggs. baskinrobbins.com
Krispy Kreme: A spring collection of mini doughnuts includes Robin’s Egg doughnuts, Strawberry Egg doughnuts and Bird’s Nests with mini Cadbury eggs. krispykreme.com
Randy’s Donuts: Peeps Easter Donuts, featuring a chick-shaped marshmallow on top of a raised doughnut, will be back for Easter weekend. randysdonuts.com