There may be fewer eggs to dye this Easter, but there will still be omelets.
Breakfast items and ham will be featured at many restaurants during the holiday weekend. Also look for lamb and plenty of cute bunnies.
Many casual and fine dining restaurants will be open on the holiday, which falls on April 20 this year. Some will have buffets or special menus.
Several restaurant chains will also be taking orders for heat-and-serve family bundles and whole desserts before the holiday.
Here are chains that have announced Easter plans 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 take place 8 a.m.-2 p.m. and include a carving station and an omelet station. The price is $42, $14 for children. acapulcorestaurants.com
Black Bear Diner: Dinner service will begin at noon. blackbeardiner.com
Claim Jumper Steakhouse & Bar: An Easter brunch buffet with breakfast favorites will be served 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Easter Sunday at most locations. Restaurants in Costa Mesa and San Diego Harbor won’t be participating. claimjumper.com
Corky’s Kitchen & Bakery: Easter weekend specials include a carved ham dinner for $17.99; strawberry pancakes, $16.99; and Florentine eggs Benedict for $16.19 until noon. Take-home ham feasts for four people cost $69.99. corkyskitchenandbakery.com
El Torito: An all-you-can-eat brunch will be offered 8 a.m.-2 p.m. It will include a carving station and an omelet station, plus dessert bar and sparkling wine. The cost will be $42, $14 for children. eltorito.com
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Bar: A three-course brunch will be served April 19-20. Choice of entree includes rack of lamb and filet mignon. The price range is $55-$96. flemingssteakhouse.com
Golden Corral: Restaurants will be open for Easter buffet and also selling meals to go for six to eight people. Orders must be made 72 hours in advance. Pick-up is available starting April 14. goldencorral.com
Sizzler: Restaurants will be open Easter Sunday as well as Good Friday, but hours may vary. Specials include a Fisherman’s Platter with shrimp and Alaskan Pollock for $16.49. sizzler.com
Pickup
Cracker Barrel: Heat-and-serve feasts with ham or prime rib serve from four to 10 people. The price range is $149.99-$209.99 They will be available April 17-20. Holiday breakfasts and sides are also available. crackerbarrel.com
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit: Bundles for two to 12 people with 1-3 pounds of smoked meat and sides are available at around $42-$200. Order with the promo code BUNNYCUE through April 21 for a 20% discount. dickeys.com
HoneyBaked Ham: Bone-in and boneless half and quarter hams are available for about $60-$131. Turkey breast is around $13.69 per pound. Other options include a wide range of family meals with sides for $27-$200. honeybaked.com
Mimi’s Cafe: Heat-and-serve ham and turkey feasts cost $179-$219 and include sides and dessert. Pickup is April 17-19. mimiscafe.com
Marie Callender’s: Family meals including turkey, meatloaf and pot roast are available for $59.99. An individual ham dinner costs $25.99. Lemon meringue pies are on sale this month for $13.99. mariecallenders.com
Polly’s Pies: Heat-and-serve sliced ham feasts include rolls, vegetables, salad and choice of pie for $94.99-$179.99. Whole pies are also available. This month’s special is lemon meringue for $13.99. pollyspies.com
Urban Plates: Restaurants will be open for dine-in and takeout on Easter Sunday. Plates such as lamb osso bucco go for around $22.50 and whole desserts such as Hummingbird Cake cost about $60. urbanplates.com
Snacks
Baskin-Robbins: A customizable Rosie the Bunny Cake depicts a pink rabbit hugging an Easter egg. The price is around $42.99. baskinrobbins.com
Krispy Kreme: A “Hoppy Easter” collection includes a Bunny Basket Doughnut topped with festive chocolate-flavored buttercreme frosting; a Bouncing Bunny Doughnut with blue icing; and Marshmallow Bunny Doughnut with marshmallow-flavored filling. krispykreme.com
Randy’s Donuts: The Peeps Easter Donut will return Wednesday, April 16 through Easter Sunday. randysdonuts.com