Since not everyone considers chocolate bunnies and jelly beans to be an appropriate holiday menu, it’s a good thing that the Twin Cities offer both prepared foods that you can serve in your own home on Easter as well as restaurants with festive brunches and dinners.

This list includes some more far-flung options too so you have additional choices if your favorite is already full. Driving a little farther gets you to Surly’s frozen shrimp luge, Red Wing’s Big Boot and some small towns in Wisconsin.

Prepared Foods

Afton House Inn Pick up breakfast to go on Saturday and serve quiche, ham and more to up to 8 guests on Sunday.

Cosetta’s heat and serve will easily feed eight ham-eaters and supply sides and tiramisu too.

Costco will ship you a ham dinner and four prepared sides to thaw and heat.

Cub Offers both spiral and smoked ham dinners with your choice of pie and sides that can serve from eight to 12 guests. Fully cooked-just need to be heated. Order in advance.

Golden Corral Pick-up ham or fried chicken with potatoes, rolls and choice of two sides and dessert.

Grand Pizza No pizza but dinner options for up to 12 people including maple rosemary ham and a cheesy hash brown bake. Order ahead for takeout.

Hy-Vee suggests full meal bundles featuring ham, turkey or prime rib as well as quiche-centered breakfasts. Alternatively, they can add to your preparations with choices like fruit and vegetable trays.

Jerry’s has two sizes for ham dinners. Order by April 1 so you can be sure to get your Strawberry Layer Cake for dessert.

Kowalski’s lets you choose from a prepared ham meal for four or eight or a breakfast with quiche for six guests. Dessert is separate. Order ahead and pick up no later than 4 p.m. Saturday.

Lunds and Byerly’s If you’re expecting a really big crowd for the holiday, you may want to check out catering for everything from sushi to nuts and variations for vegan and gluten free guests.

Mason Jar Order an Easter Feast to go and pick it up hot on Sunday or ready to heat on Saturday.

Tinucci’s offers two sizes of their hot and ready dinner. The small feeds four and the large has enough ham and sides for 12-15.

West Wind Supper Club A take and bake brunch for four to six folks can be picked up in Wisconsin.

Whole Foods wants to provide a wide range of choices for you including a lamb shank dinner, prepared salmon, and even a deviled egg platter.

Add to your meal

Bridgeman’s Special Cadbury Egg Ice Cream Roll can be pre-ordered.

Bruegger’s Order ahead for bagel and fixings, coffee in quantity, or muffins for your brunch.

Colossal Cafe offers a variety of take and bake items to pick up on Saturday including their famous pot pies, a vegetarian egg bake, sides and breads.

Dorothy Ann Bakery and Cafe Order by March 30 if you want treats including bunny cakes, egg-shaped cake, cookie plates, cake pops, bunny donuts, and more. You can even reserve take out boxes with brunch and ham dinner fixings.

Duck Donuts Order your box of donuts ahead so they can wear their Easter finery or at least festive sprinkles and chocolate.

HoneyBaked of Woodbury Pick up a ham, an entire buffet, salads or sides for your meal.

Keys Order decorated cookies, cakes and pie.

Nadia Cakes Decorated cupcakes for your baskets as well as cakes and cookies

Nothing Bundt Cakes Hop in and pick up a Bunny Bundt cake or another spring treat. Works well if you’ve been asked to bring dessert.

Paris Baguette Suggests ordering your Easter cake and other treats ahead of time to hop ahead of the crowds.

Yum! Has Passover and Easter treats to order ahead from the bakery. Think matzah granola, carrot cupcakes and the ultimate cross-denominational special decorated Easter Challah.

Restaurants

Afton House Inn Brunch buffet available until 5 p.m. includes French Toast, Roast Beef Marsala, pastries and so much more.

Boca Chica Buffet brunch with a Mexican flair including a taco bar and menudo.

The Brickhouse Enjoy the family style fruits and treats at your table and then choose from options on the brunch menu like avocado toast and a Dubai chocolate waffle.

The Bungalow Inn says their buffet is grand with homemade breads and desserts, eggs benedict, and shrimp cocktail.

The Burrow After enjoying a buffet with choices including Belgian waffles, smoked salmon and chicken wings you can join in activities ranging from mini-golf and laser tag to axe throwing. Served from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Walk-in only; no reservations.

Confluence Float between the starter table, the main buffet, the carvery, and the dessert table for a celebratory brunch.

Crave Brunch 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., all you can eat buffet with chef-carved meats and desserts. Limited a la carte options available, too.

Gausthaus Bavarian Hunter Adds Spätzle, red cabbage, German potato salad and sauerkraut to the typical brunch offerings.

Green Mill Brunch options include, prime rib, breakfast pizza and pasta

Hastings Public House Join the Easter Bunny for butler passed eggs benedict, french toast sticks, mini-corn dogs and more.

Hazelwood A menu of brunch treats from Monkey Bread to burgers.

Hope Breakfast Bar Open regular breakfast hours on Easter. Reservations recommended.

Selby Vegan brunch menu. Reservations for groups of seven or more. 

Keys A sticky bun, a Loon Omelet and toast with Kelly’s Jelly would be sweeter than jelly beans.

Lake Elmo Inn Elegant four course champagne brunch served Saturday and Sunday

The Lexington Find classics like Quiche Lorraine, eggs benedict and smoked salmon on the Lex’s brunch menu.

Lora Events Center serves chef carved meats, seasonal specialties and pastries. Kids 12 and under eat their brunch free.

Mallards pairs an all you can eat fruit and pastry bar with brunch menu options like crabcakes benedict, hot chicken and waffles, and shrimp and grits.

The New Woodbury Cafe A restaurant that offers “Pancake Heaven” surely welcomes you for Easter breakfast.

O’Malley’s Breakfast starts at 10 a.m. with bloody marys and mimosas.

Phoenix Grill Gluten free options available at this buffet.

Pier 500 is preparing a grand buffet stretching from popovers to prime rib and biscuits and gravy.

Post-American Eatery promises a brunch with pancakes, carved meats and garlic mashed potatoes.

Ray-J’s reasonably priced brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. includes everything from scrambled eggs to ribs. Reservations suggested.

The Saint Paul Grill is offering a limited Easter dinner menu from 2-8 p.m. Choices include a spring salad, lamb shank and seafood.

Scarlet In Red Wing’s St. James Hotel begins serving at 7 a.m. with choices ranging from Eggs Benedict to the Big Boot.

Southern Social The Easter Bunny invites you to join him for brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The bunny will probably stick to the Farmers Salad and photos while you enjoy choices like brisket and pimento mac and cheese. Book online so they make enough biscuits and gravy.

Surly Brewing An Egg Hunt, kid crafts and even a wiggle room for little ones could only be eclipsed by a buffet that includes an Olympic Shrimp Luge, mini burritos and scrambled eggs. Sip on a Hangin’ With My Peeps seltzer cocktail or a taproom exclusive beer

Sweet Paris Their breakfast menu is stuffed with plenty of chocolate, spring fruits and even marshmallows just in case you couldn’t find your hidden Easter basket.

The Parkside Restaurant is a bargain if you have kids to feed and don’t mind driving to Wisconsin. Broasted chicken, mashed potatoes and more are available before the complimentary dessert.

Red Rabbit Hop to St Paul for a raw bar, porchetta, scrambled eggs and pizza.

Stockyards Brunch buffet includes a carving station and everything from fruit to dessert.

Tamarack Taproom Reservations are recommended so you can get plenty of warm cinnamon rolls, herb crusted tenderloin and nibbles from the berry and charcuterie boards. The spread is available from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

The Tavern Grill From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. a combination of buffet and plated specials will be yours to choose from. If you have reservations, you can celebrate with breakfast pizza, an omelet station and even a flight of mimosas.

Tinucci’s Reservation slots last an hour and a half which gives you plenty of time to graze at the 35 item salad bar and to fill up on ribs, scrambled eggs, ham and penne alfredo.

Tria Listen to a harpist as you choose between brunch specialties like strawberry blintzes and salmon or come back for a three course prix fixe dinner with choices like duck crisp and swordfish.

University Club With an egg hunt, a petting zoo and the Easter Bunny hopping around in may be hard to concentrate on the treats on the buffet including Snapper Veracruz, roasted turkey, and Potatoes Lyonnaise.

The Wick Serving from just 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., reservations are a must if you want choices like cinnamon rolls, smoked salmon and pineapple glazed ham.

Wooley’s Kitchen and Bar The indulgent brunch includes made to order omelets, fresh seafood and desserts.

Ze’s Diner Visit from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a real diner breakfast or be a little daring and order a King Kong Omelet or a Mixed Mess.