20 Best Easter Dinners You Can Get Delivered or to Go From Restaurants
Don't forget to ask about curbside pickup, carry-out and catering!
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Between fighting off the crowds at the grocery store to trying to accommodate everyone’s dietary needs, preparing a full-blown Easter feast can be a lot of work. And while seeing the look of gratitude on your family members faces as they prepare to dig into a ham dinner with all of their favorite side dishes inevitably makes it worth it, we’re here to tell you that it is okay to work smarter and not harder. This year, if the prospect of planning an Easter brunch or dinner menu feels like too much, take the opportunity to sit back, relax and let someone else do all the heavy lifting by getting your Easter meal delivered or picked up to go.
Now, if you’re deciding to take us up on this offer, we found the best restaurants that provide catering services, have delicious heat-and-go holiday meals and even plenty that are open for takeout and delivery. We also included some popular eateries and grocery stores like Boston Market, Cracker Barrel, The Fresh Market and Publix that have a variety of options for a fuss-free holiday.
Needless to say, whether you happen to be in the mood for lamb, steak, chicken or ham, or need to feed a few or many, you are sure to find a ready-made meal right here that will dazzle anyone you choose to share it with.
Perry's Steakhouse & Grille
Grab a steak or seafood meal to go from Perry’s this Easter. The restaurant has a Family-Style Easter Meal, which serves four and individual meals that can be pre-ordered for Ready to Eat or for Heat & Eat.
Golden Corral
Treat yourself to an entire glazed ham plus delectable side dishes including mashed potatoes and yeast rolls when you pick up Golden Corral’s Easter Buffet To-Go. The eatery also offers a fried chicken meal that includes two side items and your choice of dessert.
Publix
In the mood for fried chicken instead of a ham dinner? Publix has you covered with this 50-piece fried chicken meal. It comes with six sides of your choice, 2 packs of King's Hawaiian rolls, and 2 gallons of Publix Deli tea or lemonade.
The Fresh Market
You have options when you choose to order a ready-to-cook meal with The Fresh Market. You can keep your Easter meal small with the New Rack of Lamb Dinner, which includes French Cut Rack of Lamb, Mascarpone Whipped Potatoes with Rosemary, Seasoned Asparagus and Gourmet Fruit Tarts for two. Or feed the entire family (eight to 10 people) with a Large Easter Ham Meal, which has a 9 lb. Bone-In Spiral Sliced Honey Ham, Green Beans, White Cheddar Scalloped Potatoes 12 count of Golden Dinner Rolls and a Deluxe White Cake. Last year, meals started at $39.99.
Wegmans
If you're looking for a hearty ham dinner, Wegmans has just what you need. You can get pre-cooked, spiral-sliced glazed ham, cauliflower and spinach Gratin, seasoned green beans and potatoes gratin that can feed up to 12 people. Don't forget to place your order at least 24 hours in advance.
Chesapeake Bay Gourmet
This Maryland-based restaurant will ship to anyone, anywhere. Everything in the box — spiral-cut ham, traditional Italian bread, pineapple upside down cake and macaroni and cheese — arrives frozen, so you just have to thaw and heat the whole spread before everyone shows up. It'll feed 8 to 10 people.
The Honey Baked Ham Co.
Order a fully-cooked ham, stick it in your freezer and pop it in your fridge to thaw a day before you plan to eat it — that's right, it's that easy! Place your order now since a lot of their best-selling hams, like the Bone-In Half, tend to go quickly. As you select the ham's weight (6 lb, 7 lb, 8 lb or 9 lb), keep in mind that you should allow at least 1/2 lb of bone-in ham and 1/3 lb of boneless ham per person.
Cracker Barrel
Pick up a "Hot and Ready to Share" meal and feed your whole family (up to 10 people!) in a flash. Choose between a prime rib or ham meal, then customize your menu with an array of Cracker Barrel's staple sides like sweet potato casserole and cornbread dressing. Or if you'd rather choose your meal from top to bottom, take the á la carte route. Swing by your nearest Cracker Barrel before guests arrive or order delivery, if available in your area.
Romano's Macaroni Grill
Switch it up this year and trade glazed ham for pasta (and more!). For $30, build your own Feast for Five by selecting a premium entrée and pasta dish to go along with their signature salad, rosemary bread and chocolate chip cookies. Note: Delivery is only available in select locations, but carryout is always an option.
Harry and David
Order a pre-cooked ham from Harry & David, and it'll arrive at your door in just two days to ensure freshness. Heat upon arrival, and pair with your go-to holiday sides like green beans and mashed potatoes. There's also a gourmet ham dinner option, which will come with everything from sides to dessert.
Williams-Sonoma
Why stop with ham? Order an entire Easter spread fit to serve eight people, complete with a half ham, green bean amandine, scalloped potatoes, roasted rainbow carrots, maple squash au gratin and parker house rolls. While you're at it, add a dessert (like a speckled egg chocolate cake) to your shopping basket. It serves 6-8 people.
Bonefish Grill
Go for something unexpected this Easter by ordering a Family Bundle from Bonefish Grill. Available for carryout and delivery at select locations during Easter weekend, this family-friendly meal serves up to five people, starting at $55.00. Choose from grilled chicken, fish and shrimp meals, all of which come with a shareable salad, side, dessert and bread.
Boston Market
If you're early enough, you can order a ham dinner for delivery. But even when they're sold out, you still have tons of options: Easter Heat & Serve (chilled complete meals or á la carte sides), Easter Catering (hot meals for groups of five or more) or any of the standard meals off their dine-in, to-go or delivery menu.
Olive Garden
Olive Garden’s slogan — “When you're here, you're family.” — couldn’t be more true this Easter: Order a family-style lasagna, which feeds four to six or get a salad bundle to feed up to 12 people. If you're big on options, pick up a few of their family-size pans of different pasta dishes, including chicken alfredo and shrimp scampi. There is a $50 minimum for delivery, and you'll have to place your order by 5 p.m. the night before to guarantee that it'll arrive on time. Otherwise, carryout is your best bet!
Red Lobster
Find something for everyone with Red Lobster’s Family Meal Deals, starting as low as $16.49 a person. Choose from their most popular seafood dishes, including shrimp scampi, coconut shrimp and linguini alfredo. All orders are eligible for Rapid Red curbside pickup, carryout and delivery through Door Dash.
Bob Evans
Serve up a full feast without ever stepping foot in the kitchen, all thanks to Bob Evans. Pick from a variety of family-size meals, which serve anywhere from six to eight people, whether you're in the mood for comfort food or full-on veggies. They all come fully cooked, so you can put it right on the table as soon as it arrives at your door, or you return home from picking it up.
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Have a lot of mouths to feed? Order from Carrabba's catering menu to get the most bang for your buck. But if you're trying to please picky eaters, let everyone pick their own pasta, chicken, steak or seafood entrée. You can get it delivered if you live close enough. Otherwise, pick it up at your nearest restaurant on the day of.
Longhorn Steakhouse
Let everyone in your household choose their perfect Easter meal from Longhorn Steakhouse's extensive menu, everything from a signature filet cut to a kid's serving of chicken tenders. All orders over $100 are eligible for delivery, but if you don't make the cut-off, schedule your order in advance and pick it up on Sunday for a no-fuss Easter.
IHOP
Start or end your day with IHOP. Feed four people with one click by ordering one of their Family Feasts, available for in-restaurant pickup only. Want to enjoy a sweet or savory feast without hopping in the car? Pick literally anything else off their menu — breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and more.
The Capital Grille
Trade ham for something heartier (think: bone-in rib-eye, lamb rip chops or filet mignon) this Easter Sunday. Find an entrée that catches your eye and pair it with an appetizer, salad, dessert and wine for a well-rounded meal. Reserve a pickup time and head to your nearest restaurant when the time comes.
Amanda Garrity is a lifestyle writer and editor with over seven years of experience, including five years on staff at Good Housekeeping, where she covered all things home and holiday, including the latest interior design trends, inspiring DIY ideas and gift guides for any (and every) occasion. She also has a soft spot for feel-good TV, so you can catch her writing about popular shows like Virgin River, Sweet Magnolias, Hallmark Channel’s When Calls the Heart and more.
Cameron (she/her) is a staff writer for Good Housekeeping, where she covers everything from holidays to food. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, where she received a B.A. in magazine journalism. In her spare-time she can be found scrolling TikTok for the latest cleaning hacks and restaurant openings, binge-watching seasons of Project Runway or online shopping.
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