7 Easter Brunch And Dinner Spots In Toms River

TOMS RIVER, NJ — For families who want Easter brunch or dinner, along with the luxury of not having to cook it themselves, several Toms River restaurants 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:

Aqua Blu Kitchen & Cocktails, 3410 Route 37, Toms River. Call 732-270-1180 for reservations. Seatings at 11 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 2:30 p.m.

Artisan's Restaurant & Brewery, 1171 Hooper Ave., Toms River. Call 732-244-7566 for seating times and reservations.

B2 Bistro & Bar, 1250 Hooper Ave., Toms River. Call 732-797-2570 for reservations; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., last seatings at 4 p.m.

Brooklyn Bistro, 1861 Hooper Ave., Toms River. 732-244-2122. Noon-8 p.m.

Mathis House, 600 Main St., Toms River. Call 732-818-7580 for reservations. Seatings at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. See the menu and details.

Turning Point Restaurant, Ocean County Mall, 1201 Hooper Ave., Toms River. 732-508-0070. 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Turning Point Restaurant, The Orchards at Dover, 1311 Route 37, Toms River. 732-314-4840. 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Several casual restaurants are open for Easter as well, including Applebee’s, Chili’s, Olive Garden, Panera Bread, 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.