Easter Sunday is April 5, 2026, and there are plenty of great restaurants around the Tampa Bay area that will be offering Easter brunch and dinner!
Whether you want to dine in or take out, several options will keep you away from the kitchen so that you can relax and enjoy your day. We've created our list of places for Easter dinner for couples as well as local spots that are great for families.
<div id="c3be0912bb716eee4ca644c1dfc4ecde4"></div>As we get closer to Easter, if you're looking for family-friendly Easter events and egg hunts before you eat, check out Tampa Bay Parenting's list of the best Easter events in Tampa Bay.
We are still gathering Easter dinner information for this year, but we'll keep updating our list as more places pop up, so keep checking back often!
2026 Easter Dinner in Tampa Bay
Easter Buffet Dinner Cruise on Yacht Starship in Tampa & Clearwater
- Date: Sunday, April 5, 5:30 p.m.
- Locations: 603 Channelside Dr., Tampa, and 25 Causeway Blvd. Slip #55, Clearwater
- Cost: Dinner cruise starts at $74.95 per person and children are $49.95
The Easter Bunny is ready to welcome you and the family aboard the Yacht Starship for a family-friendly dining cruise! In addition to your meal and live entertainment, the Easter Bunny will be hopping around to take photos with everyone. There are dinner cruise options at the Tampa and Clearwater locations. Dinner cruises include a complimentary house bar.
Yacht Starship also offers Easter Brunch cruises, so if you're looking for a great meal earlier in the day, check out our Easter Brunches blog!
Craft Tampa
- Date: Sunday, April 5, 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
- Location: 603 Channelside Drive, Tampa
- Cost: Start at $89.95 per person
Enjoy Easter dinner as you sail through downtown Tampa on a river cruise. There will be a special Easter menu along with their regular menu. Appetizers & craft cocktails will be available for purchase. There are two dinner sailings, one at 3 p.m., and 6:30 p.m.
Easter Dinner at TradeWinds Island Grand Resort
- Date: Sunday, April 5
- Location: 5500 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach
Tradewinds will be serving up a plated Easter dinner at RumFish Grill, Pete's Gulf Bistro, and Palm Court Italian. Reservations are suggested. Call 727-363-2290 to reserve your spot.
Bon Appetit Easter Brunch and Dinner Buffet
- Date: Sunday, April 5, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Location: 148 Marina Plaza, Dunedin
- Cost: $99 per adult, children 10 and under $25
Go fancy with your Easter meal this year at Bon Appetit in Dunedin. Enjoy a welcome glass of champagne before indulging in an Easter buffet with dishes like Chilled Mussels, Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna, Easter Special Salad, Slow Roasted Prime Rib of Beef, Faroe Salmon Filet, and more! The buffet includes dessert and gourmet coffee, and an aromatic tea station.
Last Year's Easter Dinner in Tampa Bay
Timpano Hyde Park Italian-Inspired Easter Dinner
Friday April 18 – Sunday April 20
1610 W Swann Ave, Tampa, FL 33606Nestled in the heart of historic Hyde Park, Timpano is celebrating Easter with delicious specials, available for dinner all weekend. Savor delicious eats like Lobster Arancini, served with warm spinach salad and a luxurious béchamel sauce ($22), and Pistachio-Crusted Lamb Chops, served with polenta, pine nuts, spring onions, and a mint gremolata ($58).For dessert, delight in a decadent Coconut Bread Pudding, served with coconut white chocolate sauce ($12). These specials are available in addition to Timpano Hyde Park’s signature a la carte menus, ensuring there's something for everyone to enjoy this Easter weekend.
COLUMBIA RESTAURANT
Sunday, April 20 from 11 am-9 pm
Ybor: 2117 E. 7th Ave., Tampa
Clearwater: 1241 Gulf Blvd., ClearwaterOn Sunday, April 20, Columbia is serving up special Easter fare. Enjoy Roast Leg of Lamb “Navarre” or Baked Ham. Each meal includes sides and a cup of soup or Cesar Salad and hot Cuban bread. They'll also have their signature flan and white sangria. Prices vary.
ULELE
Sunday, April 20 from 11 am-10 pm
1810 N. Highland Ave., TampaHead to Ulele along the Riverwalk for a special Easter menu. Start off with an appetizer of Deviled Eggs – a mixture of roasted garlic and caper, smoked trout roe, micro dill. Then a special entree of Smoked & Braised Lamb Osso Buco, with cheesy grits, balsamic and brown butter crispy Brussels sprouts, mint gremolata, lamb jus from 48-hour braise. And finish with Fortune Taylor’s Guava Pie – a tart guava reduction on a graham cracker crust with a dollop of whipped cream. Prices vary.
Casa Santo Stefano
Sunday, April 20, 11 am-10 pm
1607 N 22nd St, Tampa
One of the most special holidays of the year deserves a celebration in historic Ybor City. The Easter dinner specials at Casa Santo Stefano include the beloved “Braciole” and more. After enjoying your meal, remember to check out Santo’s Drinkeria, the rooftop bar with a beautiful view over historic Ybor City.
For your reservation, call 813-248-1925 (tel:8132481925), or go online to CasaSantoStefano.com
Harpoon Harry's Crab House Easter Dinner
Sunday, April 20, 11am – 9pm
225 S. Franklin St, Tampa
What could be more Tampa than Easter Dinner at a crab house? Harpoon Harry's Crab House is serving their full dinner menu throughout the holiday, in addition to these select specials from the chef:
- Caprese Salad $14.50
- Macadamia Crusted Mahi topped with mango salsa, peanut sauce and served over jasmine rice with Asian green beans $32
- Chocolate chip cookie Sundae $12
Now accepting reservations. Book online at harpoonharrystampa.com or call us at 813.321.4040.
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Sunday, April 20 from 11 am-8:30 pm
1700 N. Westshore Blvd., Tampa 131 2nd Ave. N., St. Petersburg
Ruth's Chris is open for lunch and dinner on Easter Sunday. Choose from specialty items like veal osso bucco ravioli, steak house salad, petite filet and shrimp, garlic crusted sea bass, cremini mushrooms, and creme brulee. Their full dinner meu will also be available.
Make your reservations here.
Spending Easter in Orlando and need some great local Easter Dinner restaurant ideas?
Looking to eat a little earlier? Here are a few great options for brunch below, and you can hop over to our full list of Easter brunch in Tampa Bay.
For even more Easter events, check out Things to Do For Easter in Tampa This Year.
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