Where To Enjoy Easter Brunch Or Dinner Around Holmdel & Hazlet

HOLMDEL-HAZLET, NJ — For families who want Easter brunch or dinner, along with the luxury of not having to cook it themselves, several restaurants around Holmdel and Hazlet will be open Sunday, April 5, to take care of the preparation.

Don’t waste time, though. Tables book quickly.

Here are a few choices from the online reservation service OpenTable:

• Houlihan’s (2136 State Route 35, Holmdel)
• Aangara Indian Cuisine (98 Maple Pl., Keyport)
• A Salute (74 Main Street, Matawan)
• Trattoria Toscana (1281-1283 NJ-35, Middletown)
• Falcone (623 Newman Springs Road, Middletown)
• Colts Neck Inn Steak House (191 County Road 537, Colts Neck)

Several upscale chains with locations throughout New Jersey have announced Easter hours as well, including familiar names like Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar and Ruth’s Chris Steak House. It’s a good idea to call ahead for reservations.

Several casual restaurants are also open for Easter, including Applebee’s, The Cheesecake Factory, Chili’s, Cracker Barrel, Olive Garden, Panera Bread, Perkins, Red Lobster and Texas Roadhouse.

As always, it’s a good idea to call ahead to make sure the chain locations near you are open.