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

MORRISTOWN, NJ — If you're looking to take the work out of the big Easter meal, or even if you're hungry but not celebrating, several restaurants around Morristown 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 Morristown-area restaurants that still have reservations available on Easter as of Monday morning, according to OpenTable:

• Blue Morel (2 Whippany Rd., Morristown): casual elegant, contemporary American, seafood, sushi
• Jockey Hollow Bar and Kitchen - The Oyster Bar (110 South St., Morristown): casual dining, American, Italian
• 1776 by David Burke (67 E Park Pl., Morristown): casual dining, American, steakhouse, contemporary American
• The Vail Bar at Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen (110 South St., Morristown): casual elegant, American, bar/lounge/bottle service
• Pavesi Ristorante (50 South St., Morristown): casual dining, Italian
• The Washington Room at Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen (110 South St., Morristown): casual elegant, American, Italian, Asian
• Portofino's (29 Mills St., Morristown): casual dining, Italian, seafood
• Marjan Fine Persian Grill (84 Speedwell Ave., Morristown): casual dining, Persian, Middle Eastern
• Chef Fredy's Table (78 Speedwell Ave., Morristown): 78 Speedwell Ave., Morristown): fine dining, American, contemporary American
• Madison Wine & Tap Room (17 Greenwood Ave., Madison): casual elegant, wine bar, tapas/small plates, American
• Seasons 52 (1402 Route 10, Hanover): casual dining, American
• The Capital Grille (10 Dryden Way, Parsippany): fine dining, American, steakhouse, seafood
• Ruth's Chris Steak House (1 Hilton Ct., Parsippany): fine dining, steakhouse, seafood

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