Did the coronavirus shutdown ruin Easter dinner plans? Restaurants are still delivering
What are your Easter plans this year during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Are you searching for the Easter Bunny’s hidden eggs with your child? Attending a livestream mass to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter? Brainstorming recipes with what’s in your fridge?
If you’re tired of cooking, you can always order out.
Hundreds of restaurants are still open on a pick-up-and-delivery only basis during Florida’s stay-at-home order to limit the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
Most food delivery apps have waived delivery fees for customers and while you can find a large selection of options using apps like UberEats, Postmates or Grubhub, some local restaurant owners are asking you to call the restaurant or visit its website instead.
Local restaurant owners have told the Miami Herald that if you order directly from the restaurant, customers can get rid of the middle man (the delivery app), which helps cut down cost for the business and can translate into paychecks for employees during the difficult pandemic. At the same time, those apps are helping drivers earn income, too.
And just because your favorite restaurant isn’t listed on an app doesn’t mean it’s closed. You should call or check its website or social media for operating updates. Some restaurants are also accepting pre-orders to accommodate an expected influx of requests for Easter, with many offering “contactless delivery” options to promote social distancing.
Here are some of the many restaurants you can still order breakfast, lunch or dinner from to enjoy your family Zoom gathering in South Florida. Remember, there are hundreds of restaurants still open for takeout and delivery in South Florida. You should always call ahead for pre-order availability, pick-up and/or delivery hours of operation.
IHOP
▪ Hours, takeout and delivery options may vary by location.
▪ Restaurant locator: https://www.ihop.com/en/restaurants
▪ TIP: As of Thursday, IHOP is offering 20 percent off your first online order and is waiving delivery fees on all orders. Use the promo code “IHOP20” at checkout. The offer expires April 19.
Denny’s
▪ Hours, takeout and delivery options may vary by location.
▪ Restaurant locator: https://locations.dennys.com/search.html
▪ TIP: Denny’s is waiving all delivery fees on online orders through April 12. After that, free delivery will be available for orders over $20 from April 13 to April 30. Earlier this week, the restaurant chain also announced its Shareable Family Packs, which can serve four to five people and include servings of the restaurant’s popular dishes. Prices range between $24.99 and $28.99
Empanada Harry’s Bakery & Cafe
Offering pickup and delivery through Postmates and UberEats.
▪ Address: 4009 SW 152nd Ave, Miami
▪ Empanada Harry’s is offering smoked meats, smoked lasagnas, including a vegetarian option and Paella Negra.
▪ To see the full Easter menu, visit https://www.facebook.com/empanadaharrys/photos/rpp.281084468926915/1084499745252046/?type=3&theater. To pre-order your meal, call 786-313-3888 between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Pre-order Easter meals are only available for pickup.
Sergio’s
▪ Offering delivery, pick-up, curbside, and its ventanita is open.
▪ Restaurant locator: https://www.sergios.com/
▪ The restaurant has a pre-order meal special of arroz imperial, maduros and flan for $70. It feeds eight to 10 people, which means you can have leftovers. You can also split up the meal once it arrives and take some to your family members. If you do the latter, make sure you follow social distancing and CDC guidelines. Contactless drop-off is a good idea, too.
▪ The restaurant is also selling frozen meals, including palomilla steak, vaca frita and plant-based patties.
Bill Hansen Catering
▪ The longtime Coconut Grove caterer is offering a fully catered Easter Dinner, with appetizers, entrees, side dishes and desserts.
▪ Menu items include butternut squash and ginger soup, shrimp, scallop, lobster and pea risotto, guava-glazed ham, roasted spring leg of lamb with rosemary and roasted garlic, truffle mashed potatoes and a choice of desserts, include lemon squares and chocolate torte.
▪ Price is $36 per person, non inclusive of tax and service. Delivery free in Miami, additional delivery charge for Broward, Palm Beach and Homestead.
▪ Call 305-970-1623 or email Dewey@billhansencatering.com
The Halal Guys
▪ Offering delivery and takeout.
▪ TIP: The restaurant has partnered with GrubHub’s “Support for Support” program. This means that starting Friday, April 10, you can get $10 off orders of $30 or more every day from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. when you order through GrubHub.
▪ You can also get free delivery on orders of $15 or more on Uber Eats until April 22. The same special will be available on DoorDash until May 15. For hours and to find a restaurant near you, visit https://order.thehalalguys.com/vendor/search?StreetAddress=florida&mode=Order
TranAn
▪ Offering delivery and takeout for online orders placed through its website or through DoorDash.
▪ Address: 140 NE 39th St., Ste 241 in the Miami Design District.
▪ To see the menu, visit https://www.trananmiami.com/39th-street/
BurgerFi
▪ Offering pick-up and delivery. Hours may vary by location.
▪ To find a location accepting deliveries, visit https://www.burgerfi.com/delivery/
Olive Garden
▪ Offering carside pickup and delivery. Hours may vary by location.
▪ Store locator: https://www.olivegarden.com/locations/location-search
▪ TIP: Olive Garden has a Buy One entree, Take One entree to Go special starting at $12.99 when you order online. The special includes breadsticks and your choice of soup or salad.
Season 52
▪ Offering curbside pick-up.
▪ To find a restaurant: https://www.seasons52.com/locations/all-locations
▪ Season 52 is offering a family-style Easter menu that comes with an entree, a salad, a side and dessert. To pre-order the Easter meal, call your local Season 52. The restaurant’s full takeout menu will also be available on Easter Sunday.
▪ To learn more about the Easter menu, visit https://www.seasons52.com/brunch
Nave
▪ Offering pick-up and delivery
▪ Address: 3540 Main Highway, Coconut Grove
▪ The restaurant has a pre-order Easter meal special which serves up to four people. The special includes one entree (snapper, braised lamb, beef roast, lasagna), three sides and one sugar cookie decorating kit for dessert. It also includes one bottle of Freixenet Brut, Cava, Spain. The special costs $125 plus tax.
▪ For questions or help placing your order, call (786) 615-3747. To see the menu, along with additional add-on options and pick-up/delivery hours, visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iD_rIk7wHWBlZBKBCSYGAMkHlGDvyGR-/view.
Estefan Kitchen
▪ Offering pick-up and delivery
▪ Address: 820 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach
▪ The restaurant will be having a virtual brunch featuring Joseph Pages, who will be performing Frank Sinatra classics. The performance can be viewed here.
▪ For questions or help placing your order, call (305) 532-9577.
Shula’s 347 Grill
▪ Offering pick-up and delivery
▪ Address: 6915 Red Road, Coral Gables
▪ The restaurant is offering an Easter Dinner special which serves up to four people. The special includes two racks of lamb with mint jelly, mashed potatoes, green beans, caesar salad, banana bread pudding with crème anglais, and a bottle of red wine, white wine or bubbles. The dinner costs $80 plus tax.
▪ For questions or help placing your order, call (305) 665-9661. To see the menu, visit www.shulas347gables.com.
This story was originally published April 9, 2020 at 5:56 PM.
