Five places in eastern Connecticut serving an Easter feast if you don't feel like cooking
Easter is Sunday, April 9 - less than a week away. While Christians see holiday as holy and spiritual, others see it as a time for family and friends. Hams are a common sight on Easter tables, along with other springtime sides. Hopefully, you haven’t spoiled your appetite with chocolate and jelly beans from the Easter Bunny!
However, if cooking is not your thing, and you would rather focus on seeing loved ones and a time of celebration, then finding the perfect restaurant for brunch or dinner is probably on your to-do list. We've got you covered: here are five places worth checking out in eastern Connecticut serving either an Easter brunch or Easter Specials.
Canggio Restaurant/Bar, 20 Lafayette St., Norwich
Along with its regular menu, Canggio, a Peruvian and Japanese fusion restaurant, will offer an Easter brunch for the first time. Some offerings include stuffed French toast, sweet and savory crepes, frittatas, including Italian and Peruvian frittatas. Standard fare is also an option, like waffles, sandwiches, steak and eggs. The crepes and frittatas are the most popular with customers. The restaurant will only be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and is requiring reservations, said head chef and owner Julio Cancho.
Golden Greek Restaurant and Pub, 474 Putnam Pike, Dayville
Golden Greek will be serving a special limited menu on Easter, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The restaurant recommends reservations. Some of the specials of the one page, 20 item menu include ham, a turkey dinner, and lobster. Usually , the Golden Greek serves a lot of ham and ribs, but the appetizer lamb lollipops are also popular. Also, the entrées come with access to an unlimited soup, salad and bread bar, General Manager Merissa Guerin said.
“It’s all good,” she said.
Olde Tymes Restaurant, 360 W. Main St., Norwich
Since Olde Tymes stopped their dinner service during the pandemic, the restaurant brings back some of its most popular dinner items for holidays, including Easter, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The dinners include ham, rack of lamb, and prime rib, which customers have frequently requested. The dinners also come with three sides, from a list of 14, including clam chowder, mixed vegetables, and more. The restaurant will also have its regular Sunday breakfast items. People will often make reservations, as noon to 2 p.m. will be busiest, Owner Rodney Green said.
“We’ll be happy to see you,” he said.
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Riverview Restaurant and Lounge, 632 N. Main St., Moosup
Riverview will feature an extended menu, including seafood, Italian fare, and chef specials including roast pork and leg of lamb, as the restaurant has done for 45 years. Dinners also come with an unlimited soup and salad bar. They’ll also have their regular drinks and desserts. Reservations are encouraged for Easter, and anytime, said bartender Donna Marie.
“Anytime you’re going out, even if it’s a Tuesday night, call and make reservations, “ she said. “The staff is so limited in a lot of places.”
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Tulli’s Tap House, 259 Preston Road, Griswold
This year, Tulli’s will serve Easter specials instead of an Easter brunch. Some of the specials include Avocado Toast with Smoked Salmon, Crispy Duck Bao Buns, Bombolino Monte Christo, Chicken-Fried Rabbit and Waffles, and Baked Alaska. Some of these specials, including the Avocado Toast and the Bombolino, are variations on specials they’ve offered before. The regular menu will still available. The restaurant doesn’t take reservations, but large parties can call to check how busy things are, as Sundays are always a busy day, said Chef Calvin Silva.
This article originally appeared on The Bulletin: Five eastern Connecticut places serving Easter dinner or brunch
