Easter Meals, Gifts, and Ways to Stay Engaged
Downtown Norfolk has your Easter plans made! Check out these Easter meals available for pickup and delivery from some of your favorite Downtown restaurants, Easter basket goodies from our local retailers, and a few activities to help you celebrate the holiday from home.
Leave the Cooking to Us — Easter Meals To Go
RZ Restaurants
The restaurant group behind 219 Bistro, 456 Fish on Granby, Byrd & Baldwin Bros., Norfolk Seafood Co. & Big Easy Oyster Bar, and Leone's is serving up a family-style Easter dinner to go! Spiral Honey Glazed Ham or Prime Rib will be the star of the show, with your choice of three delicious sides and crave-worthy dessert. Complimentary yeast rolls and honey butter also come with every order. See the menu here and be sure to pre-order by April 8 by calling 757-624-1455.
The Stockpot Norfolk
Your friends at The Stockpot Norfolk are planning out some Easter Eats for you now! Curbside pickup will be available Sat., Apr. 11 or Sun., Apr. 12. See the menu here.
Grace O’Malley’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
Grace O'Malley's has a couple menu additions specifically for Easter — and they will have it ready for you if you give them a call to pre-order for Easter! You can do pick up or they will deliver. They will also be offering craft beer, wine and growler fill ups, and all beer and wine is 33% off regular menu price. Check out their full menu here to plan out your Easter meal. Easter additions include Celtic Eggs — Two hard boiled eggs, wrapped in Irish banger, panko encrusted and deep fried golden brown, served with Dijon mustard, and Roast Pork Tenderloin with mashed potatoes, roasted potatoes, baby carrots, peas and Guinness gravy, served with puff pastry.
Four Eleven York
Four Eleven York has put together a beautiful Easter Feast menu to feed a few or a crowd, with options for 1-2, 3-4, or 5-6. Cedar Plank Salmon or Virginia Leg of Lamb, three sides, a dessert, and their incredible cheddar biscuits is sure to please whatever size crowd you are feeding. See the menu here and then order online — preorders must be in by April 9 at 6pm.
Saltine
Saltine is putting together a special, family-style Easter menu for you that will be available for pickup on Sunday from 11am-3pm. The menu is coming soon — so be sure to check their website! Order must be placed by Saturday at 4pm.
The Gourmet Gang
The Gourmet Gang is offering a delicious Easter Sunday Brunch menu with so much for you to choose from! Glazed Ham, Roasted Turkey, Tenderloin, Beef Shoulder, Quiches, Pesto Grilled Salmon, and so much more. See the whole menu here. Call 757-857-6100 to place your order before 5pm on Friday.
Omar's Carriage House
Omar's Carriage House has a lovely Easter menu or brunch or dinner items, including Creme Brulee French Toast, Loaded Waffles, Fried Chicken, Honey Baked Spiral Ham, and so much more. See the menu here.
Easter Basket Goodies from Locally-Owned Retailers
Cards
Prince Books currently has Easter cards available and is still open to the public while maintaining appropriate social distancing practices.
Sweet Treats
What's an Easter basket without something sweet? Satisfy every sweet tooth with a nostalgic s'mores from S'Mores Amore, available for delivery on their website, or enjoy a gluten-free, keto-friendly creation from Baked AF, available for delivery via their Facebook account. Swing by La Brioche to grab a delicious assortments of French treats, including tarts, croissants, and eclairs, or stop in to see what yummy creations the pastry chef at The Stockpot Norfolk has this week!
Gifts That Broaden The Mind
You already know that Prince Books has books (obviously), but did you know that they also have a variety of games and puzzles as well? They also have educational activities for kids, like BrainQuest flashcards and workbooks. Visit the store or shop online for curbside pickup.
While POP Kids Store is currently closed, they are still offering online shopping and offer educational and creative toys and activities.
Caffeine Fix
A fresh cup of coffee pairs so well with a chocolate bunny, so consider grabbing a bag of coffee from some of Downtown's favorite coffee spots: Vessel Craft Coffee, Cafe Stella, or aLatte Cafe. Vessel and aLatte offer delivery, and Cafe Stella offers to go, though their hours may vary day to day so it is best to call ahead.
Boozy Baskets
For the 21 and up Easter baskets, consider ordering some favorites from Smartmouth and/or O'Connor's, because a nice, cold beer goes well with a chocolate bunny, too. Or consider a wine pairing for your Easter meal from Tinto WIne and Cheese.
Ways to Stay Engaged
VSO & WHRO
For Good Friday, Apr. 10 at 9pm, WHRO's Classical station, 90.3FM, will broadcast the 2019 concert recording of Mahler’s powerful Symphony No. 2 (Resurrection). JoAnn Falletta conducts the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, along with members of the F. Ludwig Diehn Chorale and ODU Concert Choir, with soloists Mary Wilson (soprano) and Susan Platts (mezzo soprano).
And on Easter Sunday, Apr. 12 at 4pm, WHRO's Classical station, 90.3FM, will have a special Easter Sunday broadcast of Handel’s Messiah. Recorded in December 2019, this performance features soloists Maria Valdes, soprano; Allegra De Vita, mezzo-soprano; Carlos Enrique Santelli, tenor; and Calvin Griffin, bass-baritone. Stephen Mulligan conducts the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.
Nauticus' Peep Science
Candy and science: need we say more? Nauticus invites you to join them virtually and turn your spring treats into fun science experiments with Nauticus' Virtual Adventure worksheets. And don't forget to snap a picture and tag Nauticus in your experiments on social media!
Nauticus has a few other Passover and Easter related events coming up this week as well, so be sure to check their Facebook page as well as their Activities Page for more fun!