Need a reservation for Easter dinner? Hop to it while there's still time.
Easter Sunday is just around the corner, and if you want to dine out on April 9, you'd better act soon.
It's a very busy day at restaurants as families gather to celebrate the holy day and holiday. Baked hams, roasted lamb, prime rib and breakfast and seafood specialties are on the menus.
As I called around to restaurants that served last year, I found some of them completely booked. If you find yourself stumped with where to go, consider one of the hotels in Providence, Warwick or Newport. Most have dining offers and can seat a crowd.
If you want something more intimate, peruse the list here.
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Hemenway's
121 South Main St., Providence, (401) 351-8570, hemenwaysrestaurant.com, will be open Easter Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. serving their dinner menu with additional specials.
Waterman Grille
4 Richmond Square, Providence, (401) 521-9229, watermangrille.com, will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for an Easter Sunday Brunch buffet. The cost is $43, and reservations can only be made by calling the restaurant.
Providence Marriott Downtown
1 Orms St., (401) 272-2400, marriottprovidence.com, is hosting Easter Brunch with seatings from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $58 for adults and $30 for children ages 5 to12; kids under 5 eat for free. The menu includes chilled seafood and carving stations for roast top sirloin, baked ham and roasted leg of lamb. Call Ami Milano to reserve at (401) 553-0343. See the menu on Instagram.
Ohana Backyard BBQ
1080 Tiogue Ave., Coventry, (401) 746-4262, ohanabackyardbbq.com, has an a la carte Easter brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Breakfast and Brisket Burgers are on the menu, as are smoked meats and Chicken and Waffles. Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are recommended. See the menu on Instagram.
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Matunuck Oyster Bar
629 Succotash Road, Wakefield, (401) 783-4202, rhodyoysters.com, will be opening at 10:30 a.m. on Easter. They also have an oyster farm tour scheduled for that morning, and additional information and tickets can be found on Eventbrite.
Chapel Grille
3000 Chapel View Blvd., Cranston, (401) 944-4900, chapelgrilleri.com, will serve an Easter menu from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Reserve by calling the restaurant.
Jerry Longo’s Meatballs & Martinis
At Bally's Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort, 100 Twin River Road, Lincoln, (401) 723-3200, BallysLincoln.com/jerry-longos, will start serving Easter specials, including baked stuffed shrimp ($53) and prime rib ($69), on Friday, April 7. Easter Sunday dinner will be from 3 to 10 p.m. Reservations are not required but are suggested.
Bellini Providence
50 Westminster St., Providence, at The Beatrice, (401) 331-4050, bellinirestaurant.com/providence, will have Easter Sunday brunch 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. with special holiday items including Lamb and Porcini Mushrooms, Braised Veal Cheeks, Parma Ham and Pastiera Napoletana. Valet parking is complimentary.
Trattoria Zooma
245 Atwells Ave., (401) 383-2002, trattoriazoomari.com, will serve noon to 9 p.m. with traditional Easter favorites including specials and the traditional menu.
Cassarino's Restaurant
177 Atwells Ave., Providence, (401) 751-3333, cassarinosri.com, serves their full menu with additional specials from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Cafe Nuovo
1 Citizens Plaza, (401) 421-2525, cafenuovo.com, will open Easter for rare Sunday hours from noon to 6 p.m.
The George
121 Washington St., (401) 642-6840, thegeorgerestaurantri.com, serves an Easter menu, including glazed ham, blackened swordfish, lobster and crab ravioli, Statler chicken and English-cut prime rib, from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wicked Good Bar & Grill
At Bally's Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort, 100 Twin River Road, Lincoln, BallysLincoln.com/wicked-good-bar-and-grill, will serve Easter specials, including Shrimp Alfredo ($32) and Pineapple Brown Sugar Glazed Ham ($28) beginning Friday, April 7. Easter dinner will be served from noon to 9 p.m. Reservations not required.
Casino Café & Grille
At the Bally’s Tiverton Casino & Hotel, 777 Tiverton Casino Blvd., Tiverton, (401) 816-6166, twinrivertiverton.com/casino-cafe-grille, will serve Easter specials, including Baked Smoked Ham ($32), Chicken Wellington ($36) and Surf and Turf ($49), beginning Friday, April 7. Easter dinner will be noon to 9 p.m. Reservations are suggested.
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Mill’s Tavern
101 North Main St., Providence, (401) 272-3331, millstavernrestaurant.com, has a selection of holiday specials in addition to its full menu on Easter from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. They include maple-smoked Blue Fish and Salmon Deviled Eggs, and Lemon Tart.
Red Stripe
465 Angell St., (401) 437-6950, redstriperestaurants.com, serves a selection of Easter specials, featuring herb-crusted Grilled Ham Steak and Braised Lamb Shank, in addition to the full brunch and dinner menus from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Angelo’s Palace Pizza
133 Mendon Road, Cumberland, (401) 728-3340, Angelospalacepizza.com, is having an Easter brunch buffet with seatings at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Reservations are required. Prices are $36 for adults, $22 for children. The menu includes a prime rib carving station and honey ham. See the menu on Instagram.
Iron Works Tavern
697 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick, (401) 739-5111, theironworkstavern.com, will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with the last seating at 4:30 p.m. They will have two specials: lamb chops and a ham dinner.
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Providence Oyster Bar
283 Atwells Ave., Providence, (401) 272-8866, providenceoysterbar.com, will serve brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and have dinner service from 2:45 to 9 p.m.
Providence Oyster Bar East Greenwich
5707 Post Road, East Greenwich, (401) 715-2526, providenceoysterbar.com, will serve brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and have dinner service from 2:45 to 9 p.m.
Federal Taphouse and Kitchen
279 Atwells Ave., Providence, (401) 454-8881, federaltandk.com, will serve brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner from 2:30 to 9 p.m.
Legal Sea Foods
175 Hillside Road, at Garden City, Cranston, (401) 732-3663, legalseafoods.com, will be open regular hours, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., on Easter.
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Where to get your Easter reservation in Rhode Island for April 9, 2023
