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Where to get a prepared Easter meal to go — pre-order now for pickup later

Easter falls on Sunday, April 9th, 2023.  If you want to enjoy the holiday with minimal kitchen time, check out these options for ordering an Easter brunch or dinner to enjoy at home. Most are heat-and-serve options for a complete meal.

You might also like our list of family-style takeout options that feed a crowd for less than what you’d spend on individual entrees for each family member.

Check out our huge list of FREE Easter egg hunts and photo opps with the Easter Bunny — and don’t forget our complete guide to 2023 Atlanta spring festivals, happening in March, April, and May!

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Get a prepared Easter meal to-go

It’s the best of both worlds — more frugal than dining out, but less work than meal prep and clean-up!

Ordering a ham for Easter dinner?
Check out our suggestions for 12 ways to use leftover Easter ham in yummy meals!

The Fresh Market

Order online by April 8th.
Pick up in in-store from April 6th to 9th.
Stores are open from 8am to 6pm on Easter.

Offering complete Easter meals that are ready to cook or heat.
They include entree, sides, and desserts.
Follow the links for details on each.
These prices are the same as last year!

• Rack of lamb for 2 people — $49.99
• Ham meal for 4 people — $59.99
• Ham meal for 8-10 people — $89.99
• Easter brunch featuring your choice of quiche — $25
• Fresh fruit tart with shortbread crust — $19.99
•And so much more! The meals above are just a small sampling of what’s available — there are many more meal packages. You can also choose from a large selection of entrees, side dishes, and desserts a la carte.

Lamb dinner for two, courtesy of Fresh Market.

Publix

Order at least 48 hours in advance (24 hours for bakery items)
Publix is closed on Easter Sunday, so you’ll have to pick up the day before.

A heat-and-serve ham dinner with sides is $69.99 for a meal that serves 7 to 10 people.
A smaller dinner for $44.99 serves 2 to 4 people.
Both meals include, in varying portion sizes:

  • One boneless ham (size varies by meal chosen)
  • Sweet potato casserole
  • Green bean casserole
  • Marshmallow delight

Depending on the store you shop at, you may have a choice between pickup or delivery.
Get more info and order here
Note that you’ll have to choose your preferred store to see prices.

You can also order side dishes, Easter-themed bakery items, a deviled-egg platter, or a sliced ham, all a la carte (use the link above).

 

Whole Foods

Order online with 48-hours notice
Pickup between April 5th and 9th.
Heat-and-serve dinner options may vary between stores.
We got our examples from the Chamblee store. When you click thru the links for details, you should update the store location before starting an order.
The 2023 prices are about $15-$25 higher than last year for meal packages.

You can also order all kinds of entrees and side dishes a la carte.
View the Easter menu and order online (remember to change your store location — it’s at the top of the left column)
View the kosher Passover meal options

 

Boston Market

Order online.
Pickup is between April 5th and April 9th.
Stores are also open for in-person dining on Easter.

Pick up a complete heat-and-serve meal, or just order your desserts or sides a la carte.
You can also pick up a hot meal.

A variety of Ham Meals come in two sizes — feeds 4-6 people or feeds up to 12.
All meals include sides and most include a 9″ apple pie.

A complete ham meal for 4-6 people is $100 and includes 3 sides, cornbread, and a pie.
A complete ham meal for 12 is $140 and includes 4 sides, cornbread, and 2 pies.
Sides and desserts ordered a la carte are $8 to $15.
If you just want the ham, choose from spiral-sliced or boneless .
View the options and order — you’ll first choose your store location, then set a pickup date and time before you see the menu and order form.

 

Seasons 52

Offering complete meal packages and individual meals.
Order online for pickup only on Saturday, April 8th between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Heat-and-serve meals for 4 to 6 people start at $145.
Individual ham meals are $30 and can be picked up hot on Easter Sunday only. There’s also a kid’s version for just $15.

Meals include entree, salad, roasted green beans, choice of an additional side, and Mini Indulgence desserts.
Choose from three entrees:

  • Apricot-Glazed Spiral Ham 
  • Wood-Grilled Beef Tenderloin 
  • Cedar Plank Roasted Salmon

Order online
Seasons 52 will also offer its full takeout menu.
Beer and wine and mimosas to go are available to go in select locations.

 

Hampton + Hudson

NOTE: the web page has not been updated for 2023, so we suggest calling if the info is still not current when you click through the link below.
The meal is $55 for 2 people or $100 for 4 people.
Info here
The restaurant is located at 299 N. Highland Ave, Atlanta 30307 (this is Inman Park).
It is also open for dine-in on Easter Sunday.

 

Olive Garden

This Easter, enjoy the comfort of Olive Garden classics. Selections include family bundles of Lasagna, Chicken Parmigiana, Chicken Alfredo, with homemade soup or salad and breadsticks. You can also get a Family Pan of pasta without any sides.

Family meals start at $52 and serve 4 to 6 people.
In some locations, you can add beer and wine to your order.
NOTE: These family meal bundles are not just an Easter special — they are available until further notice.

 

Cracker Barrel

Pre-order now for pickup between April 6th and 9th.|
Prices are about $5-10 higher for 2023.
Heat-and-serve Easter meals include:

• Ham dinner for 4-6 people — $110
• Ham dinner for 8-10 people — $160
• Prime rib dinner for 4-6 people — $130

The meals come with choice of sides, mashed potatoes and gravy, and yeast rolls. Some options come with buttermilk pie.

There is also a large selection of items a la carte!
You can just a ham, or just some yummy sides, or whatever you need to customize your family meal at home.
Order the Easter meals and a la carte items here — note that you’ll have to first choose a store location.

 

Honey Baked Ham

The classic Easter ham!
To reserve the ham of your choice, find your store, and order from the selections available there.

There is also a selection of full meals available.
The lowest-priced meal is $120 and includes an 8-lb ham (serves 12-16 people) and your choice of 4 sides (note that the sides come frozen, so require some preparation. NOTE: At the time of writing, this meal was on sale for $113, but we assume it was a limited time offer, so you may want to pre-order now.)

DEAL ALERT!
There is a $5 OFF coupon IF you opt for early pickup on either April 4th or 5th or buy in-store on one of those days only.
If you’re ordering online, just choose a valid pickup date and enter the correct promo code (728362 for a ham meal and 728361 for a bone-in half ham).

And if you buy a ham, you may be interested in our suggestions for 12 ways to use leftover Easter ham in yummy meals.

 

Omaha Steaks

This famous mail-order food company is offering create-your-own Easter dinner packages that allow you to customize your entire menu.

The lowest-priced option is a package that serves 4 people for $139.99. (Keep in mind that you need to spend $149 to get free shipping.
A customized package for 8 people is $189.99.
The Grand Easter Feast is HALF OFF (at the time of writing) for $155.97.

Entrees include ham, lamb of leg, sirloin roast, and turkey roulade.
You’ll also get your choice of a potato dish, 2-3 vegetable sides, and dessert.
View the Easter menu and order online

DEAL ALERT!
Omaha Steaks is currently offering $30 OFF for new customers when you sign up for marketing emails. If you’re already a customer, you can sign up and get $15 OFF. The offer is valid on orders of $159 or more.

 

 

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