Don’t let coronavirus spoil your Easter feast. Here are holiday food options around Bradenton

For those who celebrate Easter Sunday, it is going to be a completely different kind of holiday this year.

But while you may not be able to gather with all the extended family, sit in church or attend an egg hunt, you can still enjoy the company of your household members and a good meal.

A number of local restaurants and grocers are assembling special holiday offerings to bring a bit of cheer to the day.

Here are some places where you can order an Easter meal around Bradenton. Good health and good eating to all.

Restaurants

Bonefish Grill: The Bonefish Grill Easter meal comes complete with grilled mahi mahi and jumbo shrimp, sides of seasonal veggies and garlic whipped potatoes, bread with pesto and cheesecake and cookies for dessert. The meal is priced at $49.99 and feeds up to five people. Upgrade to a side of bacon mac and cheese for an additional $3. Add a bottle of wine for an additional $15 on carryout orders.

Details: Call in advance for pickup or delivery on Saturday or Sunday. Bonefish Grill, 7456 Cortez Road W., Bradenton.

Info: 941-795-8020. bonefishgrill.com.

Carrabba’s Italian Grill: Carrabba’s Easter meal for curbside pickup includes a choice of chicken or fish entree, bread, salad, pasta, sauteed broccoli and dessert. The meal is priced at $49.99 and feeds four. Add four lamb chops for an additional $19.99.

Details: Offered Friday through Monday. Carrabba’s Italian Grill, 2106 Cortez Road W., Bradenton.

Info: 941-755-7712. carrabbas.com.

Cody’s Original Roadhouse: Cody’s is offering heat-and-serve Easter family meals for pickup on Friday or Saturday. Priced at $54.95, they serve four to six and come with roasted turkey, ham, cranberry sauce, pineapple sauce, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, rolls and cheesecake. Add-ons of more meat, rolls, salad or dessert are available for an additional charge.

On Sunday, Cody’s will offer Easter meals to-go for $15.98 per person. Pick from sugar-cured ham with pineapple sauce or roasted turkey with dressing for your entree. The meals come with a vegetable side, a choice of another side, salad and rolls, plus a slice of cheesecake.

Details: Order heat-and-serve family meals for pickup on Friday or Saturday or hot to-go meals on Sunday. Cody’s Original Roadhouse, 895 Cortez Road W., Bradenton.

Info: 941-727-6700. codysoriginalroadhouse.com.

enRich Bistro: A fine dining take on Easter dinner from enRich Bistro comes with a farm salad, black Angus tenderloin, garlic mashed potatoes and grilled veggies from Geraldson’s Family Farm. The meal is priced at $49 per person.

A family-style option is available for orders of four people or more, and appetizers and desserts are available for an additional charge.

Details: Order by 4 p.m. Friday and pick up Sunday between noon and 3 p.m. enRich Bistro, 5629 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

Info: 941-792-0990. enrichbistro.com.

Euphemia Haye Restaurant: In addition to a full menu of curbside takeout, Euphamia Haye Restaurant will offer two Easter specials. Choose between spring lamb and black forest ham. Both are served with mashed potatoes and fresh sautéed green beans.

Details: Place order by 8 p.m. Thursday and pick up from 4-8 p.m. Sunday. Euphamia Haye Restaurant, 5540 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key.

Info: 941-383-3633. euphemiahaye.com.

Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant: Mar Vista’s Easter meal for four is priced at $60 and comes with a centerpiece choice of honey-glazed ham or herb-crusted leg of lamb. The sides are salad, green bean casserole, squash gratin and mashed potatoes made with ingredients sourced from local farms. Also included are rolls with pina colada butter, two slices of key lime pie and two slices of blueberry cheesecake.

Details: Preorder now for pickup on Saturday or Sunday. Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant, 760 Broadway St., Longboat Key.

Info: 941-383-2391. marvistadining.com.

Metro Diner: Metro Diner locations will offer Easter meals for $9 a person. They come complete with a choice of roasted turkey or baked ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, steamed green beans and a choice of cornbread stuffing or macaroni and cheese.

Details: Preorder until 5 p.m. Saturday and pick up on Sunday. Metro Diner has area locations at 4726 Cortez Road W, Bradenton (941- 306-3102) and 6056 N Lockwood Ridge Rd., Sarasota (941-404-8815).

Info: metrodiner.com.

Pier 22 Restaurant and GROVE Restaurant: Sister restaurants Pier 22 in Bradenton and GROVE in Lakewood Ranch are offering pre-made Easter family meals for pickup. A ham dinner is priced at $90, serves six to 10 people, and comes with a spiral ham, roasted potatoes, green beans, a large salad, rolls and a chocolate cream pie.

A prime rib dinner is priced at $120, serves six to 10 people, and comes with prime rib, gravy, roasted potatoes, green beans, a large salad, rolls and a chocolate cream pie.

Details: Preorder by Friday. Pick up cold on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. or hot on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pier 22, 1200 First Ave. W., Bradenton.

Info: Dial Pier 22 Restaurant at 941-748-8087. pier22dining.com. Dial GROVE Restaurant at 941-893-4321. grovelwr.com.

The Sandbar Restaurant: An Easter meal from Sandbar feeds up to four people for $60. It included 4 pounds of ham, a choice of three sides (pick from potato salad, collard greens, local veggies and mashed potatoes), two desserts, two ice cream sandwiches and a special surprise for kids. Add a bottle of Chardonnay, Rose or Pinot Noir for $20.

Details: Preorder now for pickup on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. The Sandbar Restaurant, 100 Spring Ave., Anna Maria.

Info: 941-778-0444. sandbardining.com.

Grocery stores

Fresh Market: Fresh Market is offering pre-prepped, heat-and-serve holiday meals in two sizes. The meals come with honey ham slices, green beans, white cheddar scalloped potatoes, pineapple, rolls and a dessert. A large meal is priced at $69.99 (feeds eight to 10) and the small is $34.99 (feeds four).

Details: Order by 2 p.m. Thursday and pick up April 10, 11 or 12. The Fresh Market has area locations at 6701 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton (941-795-1800) and 5251 University Parkway, University Park (941-355-0417). Orders can also be placed online.

Info: thefreshmarket.com.

Publix: Publix delis offer a variety of heat-and-serve dishes and sides perfect for Easter dinner. If you want to keep it simple, the “Boar’s Head Sweet Slice Ham Dinner” is a good option. It comes with a boneless ham, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole and a marshmallow dessert and is priced at $54.99.

Details: Order at least 48 hours in advance and pick up in store. Some deli items are also available for delivery.

Info: publix.com.

This story was originally published April 8, 2020 at 8:34 AM.