Last Minute for Easter Dinner? Here Are Some Possibilities.

CRANSTON, RI — There's still time to make a reservation for Easter dinner. But a lot of places are solidly booked. Others are filling up fast. The good news is some of the best ones still have seatings, if you're flexible about the time.

1. Lobster Pot, 119 Hope St., Bristol 02809

401-253-9100

The Lobster Pot, which remains one of the best restaurants in the state, offers food that's fresh, locally produced and unpretentious. It's open Sunday from noon. For Easter, they're serving dinner, and there are seatings at noon, 4:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and after 6. There will be a couple of specials, such as lamb.

2. Chapel Grille, Cranston

401-944-4900

If you enjoyed church Sunday morning, you can stay in the mood here. The restaurant is inside an historic church and boasts some spectacular views of Providence. On Easter, they're open for dinner from 5 p.m. and offer the regular dinner menu. All the earlier seatings are booked. Also, the number of people in the party will determine if and when a seating is available. If you get in, some choices are Beef Tenderloin Bordelaise for $39.99 with house smashed potatoes and Italian green beans; Filet Mignon with crab cake benedict for $32.99 with poached egg, tomato-chive hollandaise and sauteed spinach; lamb and veal chops; salmon with an olive tapenade, artichoke hearts, baby spinach for $28.99; and lobster for the market price.

3. Red Stripe, 455 Main St., East Greenwich, 02818

401-398-2900

Red Stripe is serving dinner, starting at 3 p.m. It's too late to make brunch reservations. Here are some of the choices,

Red Stripe Chicken Saltimbocca

• $16 spinach risotto & Dijon chicken demi-glace

Short Rib Bourguignon

• $20 sauteed green beans, mashed potatoes & burgundy demi-glace

Beer Brined Roasted Half Chicken

• $16 served with house greens or frites

Twin 8 oz Maple Bourbon Glazed Pork Chop

• $18 Dijon roasted fingerling potatoes & honey glazed rainbow carrots

Grilled Salmon*

• $21 warm farro salad, beets & spinach, garlic pea puree, & tarragon butter

Red Stripe Paella

• $23 shrimp, mussels, clams, chicken, chorizo & saffron rice.

4. Venus de Milo, 75 Grand Army of the Republic Highway (Route 6), Swansea, Mass., 02777

508-678-3901

The Venus de Milo has a buffet for Easter. Prices are $36.95 for adults and $14.95 for children 10 and under. Seatings are at noon, 12:30, 3 and 3:30 p.m. The buffet includes a carving station and dishes such as Seafood Newburg, Baked Scrod, Chicken Tenders with Fries, and Chicken Marsala.