These Restaurants Will Be Open on Easter Sunday (Yes, Even for Takeout)
Easter Sunday is April 17 this year, and while it's not a federal holiday in the United States, it is still widely celebrated. Whether it's a major religious holiday for you, or you simply enjoy the more secular parts of the Easter holiday (think dyeing Easter eggs and picking up Easter flowers), there's something fun for everyone. For the holiday, many restaurants (especially local ones) may be closed, as restaurants give employees an opportunity to celebrate the day with their families.
If you're looking for a big Easter feast to enjoy via takeout, or you're hoping to eat out, there are still plenty of restaurants that are open on Easter this year. Whatever your dining plans are, make sure to call ahead to your local restaurant or reach out to them before Easter weekend to see if they will be open. Even if national chains are open on Easter, individual restaurants may choose to close for a number of reasons—and you don't want to come home empty-handed and with empty stomachs.
Keep in mind that some chain restaurants, like Chick-Fil-A, are closed every Sunday, but other restaurants that are typically open on Sundays are planning to close for the Easter holiday, such as Jason's Deli. Below is a list of chain restaurants that will have locations open and operating on Easter Sunday.
Restaurants Open On Easter Sunday 2022
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, call your local restaurant for hours
Benihana, call your local restaurant for hours
BJ's Restaurant & Brewery, call your local restaurant for hours
Bonefish Grill, for brunch only, call your local restaurant for hours
Boston Market, most locations open between 10:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Bravo! Cucina Italiana, for brunch only, call your local restaurant for hours
BRIO Tuscan Grille, call your local restaurant for hours
Buca di Beppo, call your local restaurant for hours
California Pizza Kitchen, call your local restaurant for hours
Carrabba's Italian Grill, call your local restaurant for hours
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, call your local restaurant for hours
Chili's Grill & Bar, call your local restaurant for hours
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, regular hours at all locations
Denny's, open 24/7
Domino's Pizza, regular hours at most locations
Dot Coffee Shop, call your local restaurant for hours
Dunkin' (previously Dunkin' Donuts), call your local restaurant for hours
Eddie V's Seafood, open for brunch
Einstein Bros. Bagels, corporate locations will be open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
El Pollo Loco, regular hours at most locations
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, call your local restaurant for hours
Friendly's Ice Cream, call your local restaurant for hours
Frisch's Big Boy, call your local restaurant for hours
Golden Corral, call your local restaurant for hours
Hard Rock Cafe, some locations will be open for breakfast, but all locations will be open for 11 a.m. for lunch
IHOP, open regular hours
Jack in the Box, call your local restaurant for hours
Krystal, call your local restaurant for hours
Little Caesars Pizza, call your local restaurant for hours
LongHorn Steakhouse, call your local restaurant for hours
Maggiano's Little Italy, locations open at 10 a.m. for brunch
99 Restaurants, regular hours at most locations
Olive Garden, regular hours at all locations
On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina, call your local restaurant for hours
Outback Steakhouse, call your local restaurant for hours
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, call your local restaurant for hours
Pappas Bar-B-Q, call your local restaurant for hours
Pappas Burger, call your local restaurant for hours
Pappas Delta Blues Smokehouse, call your local restaurant for hours
Pappas Seafood House, call your local restaurant for hours
Pappasito's Cantina, call your local restaurant for hours
P.F. Chang's China Bistro, regular hours at all locations
Panera Bread, call your local restaurant for hours
Pizza Hut, call your local restaurant for hours
Qdoba Mexican Eats, call your local restaurant for hours
Romano's Macaroni Grill, call local restaurant for hours
Ruby Tuesday, call your local restaurant for hours
Ruth's Chris Steak House, all locations will be open
Seasons 52, regular hours at all locations
Shake Shack
Sonic, open regular hours
Starbucks, call your local restaurant for hours
Steak 'n Shake, call your local restaurant for hours
Texas Roadhouse, call your local restaurant for hours
TGI Friday's, call your local restaurant for hours
The Cheesecake Factory, regular hours at all locations
Uno Pizzeria & Grill, regular hours at all locations
Waffle House, open 24/7
Whataburger, open 24/7
White Castle, most locations open 24/7