Local restaurants for free kids' meals and more on Easter Sunday, April 21

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar is offering families something special for Easter: free meals for children.

Families dining at their local Applebee’s restaurant on Sunday will receive two free kids’ meals with the purchase of each adult entrée. Children age 12 and younger can choose from a variety of entrées from Applebee’s Kids’ Menu, accompanied by their choice of a side dish, and juice, milk or chocolate milk.

This "Kids Eat Free" special is available at Applebee’s restaurants in Florida including Sarasota, Port Charlotte and Venice.

In addition, Applebee’s recently announced the return of "Bigger, Bolder Grill Combos."

Guests have the choice of one of five grill combinations, each featuring a pair of entrees and sides starting at $12.99.

Entrees include Half Rack Baby Back Ribs with Spicy Texas BBQ & Grilled Chicken Breast with Fireball Whisky-infused Sauce and Crispy Shrimp & Grilled Salmon with Honey BBQ Sauce. All Bigger, Bolder Grill Combos are served with steamed broccoli, garlic mashed potatoes, signature coleslaw and crispy onions.

“Whoa! We are bringing back our guest-favorite Bigger, Bolder Grill Combos for the first time this year, which means more choice and more satisfied appetites,” said Joel Yashinsky, chief marketing officer at Applebee’s, in a statement. "Two entrees, served hot from the grill, with a plateful of sides, pairs perfectly with our local craft brews or the Neighborhood Drink of the Month."

For more information visit applebees.com.

Bonefish Grill for Easter brunch

Bonefish Grill will be serving brunch on Easter Sunday — which also includes endless hand-crafted Bellini’s cocktails, Mimosas, Bloody Marys or Blackberry Sangria — beginning at 10 a.m.

Dishes include Crab Cake Rancheros, Seasonal Avocado, Seafood Johnny Cakes + Eggs, BFG Tuna Steak + Eggs, Bang Bang Shrimp Benedict, and Crème Brûlée French Toast with Grand Marnier and orange zest battered, served with fresh whipped cream, mint, fresh seasonal berries and applewood bacon.

Also, for dessert, Bonefish is offering its new Carrot Lava Cake.

Guests can make reservations in advance either by phone or online at bonefishgrill.com.

Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse for Easter brunch and dinner

Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse will be open Easter Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Brunch will be offered from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring $19 entrees such as omelettes, Dry-Aged Sirloin Chop Steak, and Fried Chicken & Waffle. There are also $29 brunch entrees like Steak & Shrimp, Faroe Island Salmon Filet and Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes.

The dinner menu will be available all day.

For more information visit hydeparkrestaurants.com.

Fleming’s for Easter brunch

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar will be offering a three-course menu for both children (starting at $16) and adults (starting at $30). All adult meals include a choice of a starter, two sides to share (not on Children’s Menu), and choice of dessert.

Dishes include Signature Eggs Benedict with Sliced Filet Mignon, Crab Cake or Surf & Turf, Brioche French Toast and Salmon Cobb Salad for adults and Colossal Shrimp Tempura, Mac & Cheese and Filet Mignon for children.

Brunch begins at 10 a.m. and guests can make reservations in advance either by phone or by visiting flemingssteakhouse.com/reservations.

Metro Diner for Easter brunch

Metro Diner will be offering classic brunch items such as the Southern comfort food restaurant's popular Fried Chicken & Waffle topped with house-made strawberry butter and signature sweet and spicy sauce; or Biscuits and Gravy, two large biscuits topped with hearty, made from scratch sausage gravy, accompanied by two eggs any style and served with hash browns.

Other favorites include the Breakfast Pie with layers of eggs, cheese, mushrooms, onions, peppers and red skin potatoes, served with a side. On the sweeter side, enjoy an order of the Cinnamon Roll Pancakes, two fluffy pancakes swirled with cinnamon and sugar, topped with cream cheese icing, candied pecans and cinnamon butter.

Also, consider Metro Diner catering your Easter Sunday with classics like Macaroni and Cheese, Jumbo Chicken Pot Pie and signature Fried Chicken. They also offer breakfast and lunch sandwich platters, salads, sides and hot and cold beverage options; or Metro Diner can customize a menu to fit your catering needs.

To place your catering order visit metrodiner.com/catering.

The diners open at 7 a.m. on Easter Sunday. For more information, visit metrodiner.com.

Duffy's Easter Feast

On Easter Sunday, Duffy’s Sports Grill will offer a three-course meal with a choice of entrée including roasted turkey breast ($13.95), roasted pork loin ($15.95), or 10-ounce prime rib ($20.95). All entrées are served with a house or caesar salad and a slice of red velvet cake for dessert.

Duffy’s also will be serving its signature Peeptini, a Stoli Vanilla-infused cocktail that comes complete with an Easter Bunny Peep ($5).

Regular menu and 14-ounce prime rib also available.

For more information visit duffysmvp.com.

Hooters Easter special

Hooters will be hosting an "Easter Feaster" featuring a boneless wing platter with fries for $9 on Sunday. Boneless wing flavors include Mild, Medium, Hot, TMI, 911, Honey Thai, Lemon Pepper and K.C. BBQ.

For more information visit hootersflorida.com

Wade Tatangelo, entertainment editor, will run his column featuring great locally owned and operated restaurants open Easter in the Ticket section published Thursday. He can be reached at 941-361-4955 or wade.tatangelo@heraldtribune.com.