36 Chain Restaurants Open On Easter

Easter will be here before we know it. Many people enjoy spending time with their family on Easter, and rather than cooking at home, they'd much prefer to go out to eat in a nice restaurant. Others who may not celebrate Easter may be looking to enjoy a tasty meal out as they enjoy their Sunday off from work. The only problem is that restaurants are often closed on Easter, which can make it a guessing game trying to figure which of your favorites will be open.

While several restaurants will be closed for Easter, a lot will remain open, including the ones featured here. Before heading to one of the restaurants listed below (in alphabetical order), be sure to call the local branch in your area to confirm its hours of operation, as this could vary from one location to another. If reservations are accepted, it may be a good idea to make one to ensure that you get seated in a timely manner on what could be a busy day.

Benihana is a Japanese steakhouse that is certain to deliver an upscale dining experience on Easter. If you and your friends or family are looking for a more interactive dining experience, then you're certain to enjoy watching the expert chef prepare your meal right in front of your table. Benihana serves both lunch and dinner and offers delectable entrées, such as steak, shrimp, chicken, scallops, and the chain's special hibachi-style fried rice. You'll also find that the restaurant has a nice selection of appetizers, sushi, cocktails, and even kids' meals. There are 78 Benihana locations across the United States, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. If you've never been before, search to find the closest location.

Bonefish Grill is traditionally open for Easter brunch, but you may want to confirm availability with your local restaurant. If you've never been to Bonefish Grill, it's a more upscale restaurant that serves fresh and delicious seafood creations. From the popular Bang Bang Shrimp to pastas, fresh fish, and more, there will be plenty of delicious options to choose from. Bonefish Grill also has a full bar and serves some delicious cocktails, including mimosas, bloody Marys, and sangria. This Easter, you can choose to place an order for carryout or bring your friends or family to eat in the dining room at the restaurant. In past years, the restaurant has offered special entrées for Easter, so be sure to contact the locations nearest you for details.

Buca di Beppo is currently accepting reservations for Easter Sunday, so you might want to get your name on the list while there's still availability. Buca serves authentic Italian dishes, such as fried mozzarella, cheese manicotti, spaghetti with meat sauce, chicken parmesan, and prosciutto-stuffed chicken. These meals are served in family-size portions, perfect for sharing with small or large groups. Buca also accepts online orders for in-store or curbside pickup. If you're within a 10-mile radius of the restaurant, you can purchase some of the "Party Pans" with your favorite dishes to be delivered directly to your home for a $25 delivery fee. Buca di Beppo serves lunch and dinner, but you'll want to contact your local restaurant to confirm its Easter hours.

Do you want to enjoy an exquisite Easter meal in a fine dining establishment? If so, then The Capital Grille may be the perfect restaurant for this special holiday. The Capital Grille is traditionally open on Easter, serving a delicious brunch with favorites such a New York strip steak and eggs, filet mignon, or lobster frittata. Contact your local franchise for more information about this year's brunch menu. The Capital Grille can be found in 28 states with 65 locations total. If you've never enjoyed a steak from this restaurant, you're missing out. The restaurant dry-ages each of its steaks for 18 to 24 days to enhance the flavor and texture.

Chili's offers an extensive lunch and dinner menu with fajitas, burgers, ribs, sandwiches, tacos, salads, appetizers, desserts, cocktails, and so much more. It could be the perfect destination for your Easter Sunday meal this year. Chili's is a large fast-casual chain. With over 1,200 locations across nearly all 50 states, there is likely a restaurant close to you. Chili's is typically open on Easter, though this may not necessarily be true for all locations. Call or email the Chili's nearest you to find out whether it will indeed be open this year and what its hours will be.

Denny's will be open on Easter Sunday, offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Denny's is another restaurant with a menu featuring an assortment of dishes, from country fried steak and eggs to chicken, biscuits and gravy, burgers, pot roast, steaks, salmon, and more. It can be a good choice if you'll be dining with young children. The chain has a kids' menu and offers a more laid-back and unpretentious atmosphere. Chances are that you know where a Denny's is near you. What started as a single restaurant in Lakewood, California, in 1953 has grown to a large chain with over 1,400 restaurants in all 50 states.

For a truly spectacular dining experience this Easter, consider heading to Fogo de Chão. This Brazilian Steakhouse is a very upscale restaurant that takes a different approach to ordering and serving. Rather than limiting yourself to one entrée choice, you can sample a wide range of different meats and poultry. The servers walk around with filet mignon, pork chops, top sirloin, pork ribs, beef ribs, bacon-wrapped chicken and steak, and a variety of other entrée selections, and you can request slices of whatever sounds appealing to you. Eat as much meat as you'd like and visit the market table for fresh salads, smoked salmon, cheeses, vegetables, and more. 

Fogo de Chão also offers individual entrées, which can be ordered for dine-in or carryout, if you'd prefer. In past years, the chain has also offered special Easter packages for carryout, so be sure to check with your local restaurant to find out more details.

Start your Easter off right with a tasty breakfast from IHOP or finish off a long day with a late dinner or midnight snack. IHOP will be open on Easter, and many locations are open for 24 hours. IHOP stands for International House of Pancakes, so it only stands to reason that it should offer breakfast entrées. You can try the chain's buttermilk pancakes, omelets, French toast, Belgian waffles, and other favorites. 

However, while the restaurant's name may make you think of breakfast, this certainly isn't the only type of food you can find at IHOP. You can also enjoy lunch and dinner options, such as pot roast, battered shrimp, country-fried steak, chicken parmesan, or fish and chips. IHOP has nearly 1,700 locations in the U.S.; we bet you know exactly where the one closest to your house is.

Romano's Macaroni Grill is traditionally open on Easter and serves lunch and dinner. Contact your local branch to see if it will also be offering brunch specials, like the chain has offered in years past. The casual sit-down restaurant, founded by Phil Romano, has locations in 15 states across the United States. Macaroni Grill serves Italian-inspired appetizers, soups, salads, entrées, and desserts, including calamari fritti, bruschetta, chicken marsala, fettuccine alfredo, and lasagna Bolognese. You can even create your perfect pasta dish by customizing the type of pasta, sauce, toppings, and proteins added ... yum! Macaroni Grill does accept reservations through OpenTable, so you can make sure you and your group will be able to be seated in a timely manner.

McCormick & Schmick's is a classy steak and seafood restaurant serving fresh and sustainably sourced entrées. This year, McCormick & Schmick's will be open to serve lunch and dinner. It's even offering a special prix fixe Easter Sunday menu featuring your choice of a soup or salad (Caesar salad, walnut mixed greens salad, or New England clam chowder), entrée (Chilean sea bass, center-cut filet mignon, crab- and shrimp-stuffed salmon, or twin lobster tails), and dessert (cheesecake, upside down candied walnut apple pie, or chocolate silk pie). The cost of the meal ranges from $50 to $65 per person, depending on the entrée selection. While McCormick & Schmick's doesn't have as many locations as some other chains, there are still 26 different restaurants across the United States.

If you live on the West Coast, you might not have heard of Metro Diner. However, if you're from the South — particularly Florida, Alabama, or North Carolina — you're likely familiar with this casual dine-in chain. There are even a few Metro Diners farther north and west in Delaware, Kentucky, and Indiana. The restaurant will be open, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, this Easter. Dine in or place an order for pickup or delivery (if available in your area). If you're not already a member, consider visiting the Metro Diner website to sign up for the E-Club to receive special offers for your next meal out.

If you're craving a hearty meal this Easter, consider dining at Outback Steakhouse. This restaurant chain is in 46 states and serves lunch and dinner. Outback takes an Australian-inspired approach to the steaks, chicken, seafood, pasta, and appetizers it offers. The chain is known for offering a more casual dining experience complete with delicious entrées, such as ribeyes, prime rib, grilled chicken on the barbie, ribs, grilled salmon, lobster tails, and more. Don't forget to add the restaurant's signature appetizer — the Bloomin' Onion — to your order. Outback also has a full bar with several cocktail offerings. This year, you can dine in or take your order to go. Depending on where you live, delivery may also be available.

Most Panera Bread locations should be open to customers this Easter Sunday. Panera offers customers an alternative to typical fast food restaurants while still providing quick service and a comfortable dining experience. The restaurant got its start in St. Louis, but today you can find Panera Bread in over 1,200 cities across the United States.

Panera serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The menu includes favorites like broccoli cheddar soup, bacon and turkey sandwiches, Mediterranean veggie sandwiches, Fuji apple salad with chicken, and BBQ chicken salad. Panera also offers special family feast meals that you can customize with your choice of four half-sandwiches, one large salad, one large soup, and one French baguette. This might be a welcome addition at your table on Easter. Place your order at the counter to dine in, order online or through the app for rapid pickup, or place a delivery order where available.

What do you think about when you think of Red Lobster? Its calm and pleasant atmosphere? Tasty seafood entrées? Artfully crafted cocktails? Warm and soft Cheddar Bay Biscuits? There really are plenty of reasons to love Red Lobster, and luckily, most restaurants should be open to serve lunch and dinner this Easter.

Red Lobster can be found in 44 different states and more than 500 cities across the country. If you enjoy dining at Red Lobster, consider signing up for My Red Lobster Rewards. You'll earn points for each order, which you can redeem for special discounts and other offers. You can always eat in Red Lobster's dining room, but if you'd prefer to bring a seafood feast home this Easter, the restaurant also accepts online orders for carryout or delivery (where available). Consider one of the family feasts — like the Seaside Shrimp Trio, Bar Harbor Lobster Bake, or Admiral's Family Feast — if you'll be feeding a crowd this year.

If you've never been to a Shake Shack, then you're missing out. Fortunately, most locations should be following their regular hours on Easter. Shake Shack serves delicious burgers, chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, french fries, and more. As you may be able to guess based on the name, the chain is also known for its hand-spun milkshakes made using frozen custard. Other frozen treats, such as a cup of vanilla or chocolate custard, root beer and creamsicle floats, and special seasonal shakes, are also available for purchase.

As it's a fast food restaurant, you won't need to worry about making a reservation at Shake Shack. However, some locations can get pretty busy, so you may want to consider ordering ahead online to make sure that your food is ready when you arrive. You can eat in the dining room or take your order to go. Delivery may also be available in some areas if you want to have your Easter lunch or dinner brought directly to your home.

Finding out whether Starbucks will be open on Easter is a pressing question for many. Fortunately, most locations will be open, allowing customers to avoid having to attend church or family gatherings without their dose of caffeine. You sometimes hear that there is a Starbucks on every corner, and while that may not be completely accurate, there are over 15,000 locations across the United States.

Head into your local Starbucks to place your order at the counter. If you have the app, you can also order through it so that your food or drinks will be ready and waiting for you when you arrive. Some locations even have drive-thrus to help you get your fix without getting out of your car. While Starbucks is obviously known for coffee and other beverages, the chain does also serve some food, including breakfast wraps and sandwiches, muffins, croissants, bagels, oatmeal, yogurt, lunch sandwiches, and various snacks and treats.

The Cheesecake Factory has a rather extensive and eclectic menu. You can find everything from flatbread pizzas to seafood, steaks, pasta, hamburgers, tacos, and more. In addition to serving lunch and dinner, the restaurant also offers a large breakfast and brunch menu with omelets, breakfast burritos, Belgian waffles, pancakes, eggs Benedict, and more. With most locations open on Easter Sunday, you and your group can enjoy one of these or the several other delicious entrées. And, you can't forget that it isn't called The Cheesecake Factory for nothing. In addition to all the tasty breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner options, you'll also be able to choose from several types of cheesecake and other desserts. What's not to love?

Yard House is a growing chain with 87 restaurants across 27 states. Most of its locations are concentrated in California, but there are also several along the East Coast and a few other areas in the U.S. While a few locations may be closed on Easter, most Yard Houses will be open to serve lunch and dinner.

Take a quick look at Yard House's menu, and you'll realize that the restaurant offers something for almost everyone. From hearty dinner salads to tacos, pizzas, burgers, steaks, pastas, and more, the menu is quite extensive. It also offers several options for children, which may make the restaurant a good choice if you'll have little ones in your party. You can dine in or place an order online for pickup. Delivery may also be available in select areas. Some locations accept reservations, but others do not; contact your local Yard House to see if reservations are offered.