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

PARSIPPANY, 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 Parsippany 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 Parsippany-area restaurants that still have reservations available on Easter as of Thursday morning, according to OpenTable:

• Houlihan's (1735 Route 46 E, Parsippany): casual dining, American
• melange by SPICE ROUTE (353 Smith Rd., Parsippany): fine dining, Indian, Thai, Chinese
• The Capital Grille (10 Dryden Way, Parsippany): fine dining, American, steakhouse, seafood
• Jashan by Dhaba (252 Route 46, Parsippany): elegant dining, Indian
• Ruth's Chris Steak House (1 Hilton Ct., Parsippany): fine dining, steakhouse, seafood
• Verde Ristorante (1012 Tabor Rd., Morris Plains): casual dining, Italian
• Seasons 52 (1402 Route 10, Hanover): casual dining, American
• Casa de Montecristo (301 Route 10, Hanover): casual dining, American, bar/lounge/bottle service, cocktail bar
• Casa Bella (300 Route 46, Denville): casual dining, Italian
• Fasil Mediterranean Restaurant (308 Wootton St. Unit 1, Boonton): casual dining, Turkish, Mediterranean, halal
• 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
• Panevino Ristorante (637 W Mount Pleasant Ave., Livingston): casual dining, Italian, pizzeria
• The Feathered Fox (550 W Mount Pleasant Ave., Livingston): fine dining, steakhouse, sushi, seafood
• Portofino's (29 Mills St., Morristown): casual dining, Italian, seafood

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