Looking To Skip Cooking The Easter Meal? These Wayne-Area Restaurants Will Be Open

WAYNE, NJ — Looking to take the work out of preparing a big Easter meal? Several restaurants around Wayne have you covered.

Several local eateries will offer meals on Easter Sunday, which falls on April 17 this year. Some restaurants offer specials on the holiday, while others simply stay operational for regular dining.

It's no longer uncommon for Americans to go out to a restaurant on major holidays such as Easter or Thanksgiving, even if they're celebrating. But if you do dine out on a holiday, Eater has a few suggestions: make a reservation ASAP, arrive on time so things run smoothly for staff and tip generously.

Here are some Wayne-area restaurants that still have reservations available on Easter as of Wednesday afternoon, according to OpenTable:

• The Taphouse - Wayne (344 French Hill Rd., Wayne): casual dining, American, comfort food, gastropub
• Lakeside Restaurant and Bar (56 Lake Dr. W, Wayne): casual dining, gastropub, American, Italian
• Viaggio Ristorante (1055 Hamburg Tpke., Wayne): casual dining, Italian
• Bahama Breeze (101 Route 23 S, Wayne): casual dining, seafood, cocktail bar, Caribbean
• Meat Market Steak House (37 Berdan Ave., Wayne): casual elegant, steakhouse, American
• Mother's Ale House (95 Mountainview Blvd., Wayne): casual dining, American, sports bar, bar/lounge/bottle service
• Red Lobster (520 Route 46, Wayne): casual dining, seafood, American, shellfish
• Robert's Scratch Kitchen (400 Minnisink Rd., Totowa): casual dining, continental, Italian, American
• Fresco Da Franco (15 Church St., Montclair): fine dining, Italian, contemporary Italian
• La Lanterna Café & Grill (29 W Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood): fine dining, Italian
• Rails Steakhouse (10 Whitehall Rd., Towaco): casual dining, steakhouse, American, seafood
• Rare, the Steak House (440 Main St., Little Falls): casual elegant, steakhouse, seafood, Italian

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