Instead of eating yourself sick on chocolate bunnies, marshmallow chicks and colorful hard-boiled eggs, here’s a list of places around Tampa Bay that will be offering special menus and/or all-you-can-eat brunch buffets. And let me impart some restaurant wisdom on you: make reservations ahead of time.
BELLA BRAVA 204 Beach Drive NE, St. Pete, 727-895-5515, bellabrava.com. Celebrate Easter on beautiful Beach Drive this Sunday. Bella Brava is opening early, at 11 a.m., and serving up some tasty specials on both the brunch and dinner menus. Reservations recommended.
BRIO TUSCAN GRILLE 2223 N. West Shore Blvd., Tampa, 813-877-3939; brioitalian.com. Starting at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Brio will be serving a special brunch menu with an array of frittatas to choose from, crab and shrimp crepes, raspberry cream cheese-stuffed brioche, in addition to the standard brunch menu which will be available.
BON APPETIT 150 Marina Plaza, Dunedin, 727-733-2151, bonappetitrestaurant.com. Enjoy the views of the Gulf and Bon Appetit’s Easter brunch buffet and dinner offerings this Sunday. Brunch includes an array of specialty dishes with an Italian flair, plus carving and dessert stations. For dinner there will be a rich five-course prix fixe menu with everything from lamb to sea bass to veal on it. Brunch is $39.95 for adults and $19.95 for kids; dinner is $40 per person. See both the brunch buffet and dinner menus on their website.
CHART HOUSE 7616 W. Courtney Campbell Causeway, Tampa, 813-289-7773, chart-house.com. Another spot with a stunning view, Chart House offers a daily selection of fresh fish, as well as an extensive collection of fine wines and desserts. They’ll be serving an array of fresh-caught entrees and sinful desserts on their specials list for Easter dinner. Reservations recommended.
This article appears in Apr 14-20, 2011.