Do you have plans to spend Easter in Ocean City, Maryland? Whether you’re from out of town visiting in light of one of many ongoing Easter events or a resident looking for an alternative to cooking a big meal, you may wonder which of your favorite local restaurants will be dishing out delectable fare on Easter Day. The good news is that many year-round operations that are known for being open seven days a week will carry on with all regular operations accordingly. But it’s also worth noting that several venues will be featuring special Easter menus specifically. From scrumptious brunches to bountiful dinner buffets, there are plenty of premium picks to choose from. Here are my top 12 suggestions.
32 Palm
32 Palm is featuring an all-you-can-eat Easter brunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The setup will include a carving station, made-to-order omelettes, yogurt with customizable toppings, salad selections, a hot food station, and desserts.
The price to attend is $49 for adults, $19 for children ages six to 12, and free for attendees who are five and younger. View the full breakfast menu here. Go to the 32 Palm website to book your reservations, get directions, and learn more.
Bonfire Restaurant
Currently open Fridays and Saturdays for dinner, Ocean City’s famed Bonfire Restaurant will be offering a special Easter buffet on Sunday. All the epic eats will be dished out beginning at noon and continue to be served throughout the day until 7 p.m. Enjoy all your favorites and featured specials alike. Visit the events link on the Bonfire Restaurant website for a complete listing of the day’s menu, to make reservations, and for pricing information.
Captain’s Table
Another longtime Ocean City favorite, Captain’s Table Restaurant, is presenting a scrumptious Easter buffet on Sunday between the hours of 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. The bountiful setup will include an array of both hot and cold appetizer selections, three delectable entrée specials, a carving station, savory sides, and delectable dessert options.
Adult pricing is $49 a person and $19 for children six to 12. All attendees five and younger are free. Visit the Captain Table’s official website to learn more and to book your reservations today.
Carousel Oceanfront Resort
Ocean City’s renowned Carousel Oceanfront Resort is offering up an elaborate Easter package this weekend starting at $119. The package includes Easter Bunny photos, Egg Hunts, and two days of Easter Buffet Brunch specials served on location Saturday and Sunday. Brunch will take place from 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on both days, at $44.99 an adult and $15.95 for children.
Food features will include a prime rib carving station, chilled station, hot buffet entrée setup, kids’ specials, and a selection of the chef’s own dessert picks. Visit the site link to learn more about the brunch and other Easter specials and to book your meal or package.
Coral Reef Restaurant & Bar
Coral Reef Restaurant & Bar will be open and serving on Easter Day with praiseworthy platter specials and lively libations. Featured platters for the day include their Honey Glazed Ham, Hand-carved Prime Rib with Au Jus, and Roasted Turkey Breast. All platters come with the choice of either minestrone soup or salad, as well as fresh rolls, the vegetable of the day, garlic redskin mashed potatoes, and either peach cobbler or carrot cake for dessert. Cocktail accompaniments will include their seasonal Peeptini as well as their Blueberry Lemon Refresher and White Peach Sangria.
Hours of operation will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (or until sold out). Visit the website for all other details.
Fager’s Island
Fager’s Island is offering twice-as-nice Easter specials on the big day with both brunch and dinner options available. Brunch will be served between 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. featuring an à la carte menu of all your favorite breakfast staples, along with a couple of unique novelties. Then they’ll open again at 5 p.m. to dish out a host of dinner specials in addition to regular menu items. Click here to make reservations, get directions, for pricing information, or to learn more about Fager’s Island and other upcoming events.
Harrison’s Harbor Watch
On the scene of the scenic Inlet this Sunday, Harrison’s Harbor Watch is presenting a lavish buffet from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fantastic food features on location here will include a wide range of appetizers, three soup selections (New England clam chowder, Maryland crab soup, and lobster bisque), both land and sea fare, accompanying sides, and an assortment of baked dessert selections.
Pricing is $49 for adults, $19 for children six to 12, and free for all diners five and younger. Make reservations and learn more on the Harrison’s Harbor Watch website.
The Restaurant at Lighthouse Sound
An enticing Easter brunch will be offered over at Lighthouse Sound’s resident restaurant of great acclaim between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Presented in all-you-can-eat buffet style, it’s a grand affair that both adults and children will rightfully take to.
During the presentation, two Easter Egg Hunts will be conducted onsite, one at 11 a.m. and the other at 1 p.m. Even the Easter Bunny will be popping in for a visit!
The cost of brunch is $36.95 for adults and $14.95 for children. Reservations are required. Click the link to learn more.
Marlin Moon Restaurant
Marlin Moon is offering its own splendid Easter buffet spread between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday. The setup will include a carved meats station, a seafood display, a hot station showcasing various entrées and sides, a cold station full of salad fixings and fruit, a bread station, and one for desserts.
Pricing for the buffet is $49 for adults and $19 for children ages six to 12. Younger diners five and under are free. See the complete Easter menu here. Visit the Marlin Moon website for directions and to make reservations.
Princess Royale
As I mentioned in my previous post The Eastern Shore Easter Events We’re Most Eager For, the Princess Royale will present its Bunny Brunch & Easter Egg Hunt this Sunday. Taking the form of a bountiful buffet spread, dining hours will be from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and include a host of scrumptious favorites of both breakfast and dinner fixings alike. Features will comprise a carving station, made-to-order eggs, a hot buffet, and artisan pastries and desserts.
Pricing is $35 for adults, $14 for children five to 12, and free for ages four and younger. No reservations are needed to attend, but you can learn more at the Princess Royale Website.
Ropewalk
Ropewalk has announced its very “egg-stra” special Easter brunch this Sunday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. While regular daily specials will not be offered during the event, the very special Easter menu fixings will include omelettes served with fresh fruit and hash browns, pancakes, Belgian waffles, and the Ropewalk Breakfast plate special.
Platters are priced accordingly with all kid meals going for $8. Learn more by visiting the Ocean City Ropewalk Restaurant website link.
Sunset Grille
Sunset Grille is also presenting a special all-day Easter menu on Sunday. Featured fixings will include Oyster Rockefeller, Crispy Brussel Sprouts, Wagyu Beef Fried Rice, Lobster Fingers, and Rosemary Garlic Rack of Lamb. Go to Sunset Grille’s main website for directions, hours of operation, pricing on specific platters, and to book reservations.
In addition to the profiled restaurants that have confirmed special dining on Easter, there are many other great dining venues throughout Ocean City keeping with regular daily operations on Sunday, such as familiar chains. There are also several suggestions conveniently located in nearby Salisbury, Maryland, and throughout Sussex County, Delaware.
As always, all events listed are subject to change. And because Easter is such a “hopping” holiday, whether an event calls for it or not, it’s always best to make reservations in advance when you can do so.