56 restaurants open on Easter for a hoppy holiday

Whether you’re waking up early to attend church services or taking your kids out for an egg hunt, Easter is always a delightful but busy day. In other words, there are plenty of reasons why you might not feel like cooking.

Luckily, lots of restaurants are open on the holiday and they’re ready to serve families who’d rather leave the cooking to someone else.

Below, we’ve rounded up a comprehensive list of locations to help you plan your holiday feast on Sunday, April 5.

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Applebee’s

Select Applebee’s restaurants nationwide will be open on Easter, with hours potentially varying by location.

Black Sheep Coffee

Black Sheep Coffee shops will be open on Easter.

Buca di Beppo

All Buca di Beppo locations will be open on Easter from 11 a.m. — 9 p.m. for dine-in, takeout and delivery.

Burger King

Most Burger King locations will be open on Easter.

Chuck E. Cheese

Chuck E. Cheese will be open normal hours on the holiday.

Cracker Barrel

Cracker Barrel will be open regular hours on April 5.

Denny’s

Denny’s restaurants will be open regular hours on Easter.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit will be open normal hours on the holiday.

Domino’s

Domino’s restaurants will be open on the holiday.

Donatos Pizza

Donatos Pizza locations will be open on Easter, with hours varying by location.

Eddie V’s Prime Seafood

Eddie V’s restaurants will be open on Easter.

Fazoli’s

Some Fazoli’s locations will be open on Easter with limited hours, while some may be closed. Customers should check ahead for holiday hours.

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill will be open from 10 a.m. — 10 p.m. on Easter.

First Watch

First Watch will be open on Easter.

Fogo De Cháo

Fogo De Cháo restaurants will be open between 11 a.m. — 9 p.m. local time on the holiday.

Ford’s Garage

Ford’s Garage restaurants will be open on regular hours on Easter.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers restaurants will be open normal hours on Easter.

Honey Baked Ham

Honey Baked Ham locations will be open on Easter.

Jollibee

Many Jollibee locations nationwide will be open on Easter.

Kings

All Kings locations will be open on Easter.

Kona Grill

Kona Grill restaurants will be open regular hours on April 5.

Legal Sea Foods

Legal Sea Foods locations will be open on Easter.

Long John Silver’s

Long John Silver’s will be open on Easter from 11 a.m. — 8 p.m., with hours potentially varying by location.

Marco’s Pizza

Marco’s Pizza will be open for customers who feel like ordering pizza on Easter.

Margaritaville

All Margaritaville restaurants will be open regular hours on the holiday.

Metro Diner

Metro Diner restaurants will be closing at 6 p.m. local time on April 5. If your location typically closes before 6 p.m., it will close at its normal time.

Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub

Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub will be open normal hours on Easter.

Noodles & Company

Noodles & Company will be open for business on Easter.

North Italia

North Italia restaurants will be open regular hours on Easter.

Outback Steakhouse

Outback Steakhouse restaurants will be open on the holiday, with hours varying by location.

Paris Baguette

Paris Baguette cafés will be open on Easter, with hours potentially varying by location.

Pancheros

All Pancheros restaurants will be open normal hours on Easter, with hours varying by location.

Piccola Cucina

Piccola Cucina restaurants will be open on Easter.

Playa Bowls

Playa Bowls shops will be open on Easter, with hours potentially varying by location.

Pollo Campero

Pollo Campero is open normal hours on the holiday.

Ponderosa & Bonanza Steakhouses

Ponderosa & Bonanza Steakhouses will be open on Easter.

Port of Subs

Port of Subs will be open normal hours on Easter.

Red Robin

Most Red Robin restaurants will be open normal hours on Easter, but mall locations will close one hour after the mall closes.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House

Ruth’s Chris Steak House will be open from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the holiday.

Seasons 52

Seasons 52 customers can visit the restaurant for brunch between 9 a.m. — 2 p.m. or order from the dinner menu all day on Easter.

Shake Shack

Shake Shack restaurants will be open on Easter.

Smith & Wollensky

Smith & Wollensky will be open on Easter.

Sonic

Holiday schedules at Sonic vary, with some locations being open and others closed.

Stonefire Grill

All Stonefire Grill locations will open one hour early at 10 a.m. and close normal hours on April 5.

STK Steakhouse

STK Steakhouse will be open regular hours on the holiday.

Subway

Subway will be open on Easter, with hours varying by location.

The Capital Grille

The Capital Grille will be open on Easter.

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill will be open on Easter with normal hours.

TGI Friday’s

The holiday hours at TGI Friday’s vary by location, but customers can confirm hours online or by calling heir local restaurant.

Timber Pizza

Timber Pizza will be open regular hours on the holiday.

Tijuana Flats

Tijuana Flats locations will be open on April 5.

Waffle House

Waffle House restaurants, which are always open, will be open on April 5.

Wendy’s

Many Wendy’s locations will be open with hours potentially varying by location.

White Castle

White Castle will be open normal hours on Easter.

Your Pie

Select locations of Your Pie will be open on Easter but hours may vary.

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