Easter is right around the corner in the Montclair area, signaling the return of festive baskets, Easter bunnies, spring weather, and Sunday best attire. For those who prefer to dine in on the holiday, Montclair and the surrounding Northern New Jersey areas have plenty of options, including upscale prix-fixe menus, casual dining, and buffet-style brunches. Read on for a list of restaurants open on Easter Sunday in Montclair + Northern New Jersey for 2025.

Montclair

Faubourg | 544 Bloomfield Avenue

Hours: 11AM - 9:30PM

Specials: For Easter Sunday, Faubourg will offer a $48 prix-fixe brunch menu, along with its a la carte dinner and specials, at both its Weehawken and Montclair locations. The restaurant also has catering options, which can be ordered until April 12th. For information, see here.

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Fresco Da Franco | 15 Church Street

Hours: Brunch, 11AM - 9PM + dinner, 3PM - 9PM

Gioia Mia | 331 Bloomfield Avenue

Hours: 10:30AM

Specials: Gioia Mia will host a two-course Easter Bunny Brunch on Saturday, April 12th. The adult menu features options like mixed green salad made with cucumbers, radishes, and buttermilk dressing, steak + eggs served with chimichurri sauce and home fries, and more. The kid's menu comes with dishes like "Egg + Bakey," pancakes, chicken fingers, and more. To make a reservation, call 973-233-0350.

Halcyon | 114 Walnut Street

Hours: TBD

Java Love | 244 Bellevue Avenue, 39 Glenridge Avenue, + 49 Church Street, Montclair

Hours: 7:30AM - 6:30PM (Church Street + Bellevue Avenue) + 8AM - 2PM (Glenridge Avenue)

Mesob | 515 Bloomfield Avenue

Hours: 12PM - 9PM

Oso Felipe | 2 Erie Street

Hours: 11AM - 5PM

Sayola | 38 Valley Road

Hours: TBD

Specials: At both its Montclair and Tenafly locations, Sayola will host an Easter celebration featuring festive brunch and dinner specials. To make a reservation, see here.

North New Jersey

The Barrow House | 1296 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton

Hours: 11AM -  2:30PM + 4PM - 6:30PM

Specials: The Barrow House in Clifton will serve Easter brunch from 11AM to 2:30PM and dinner from 4PM to 6:30PM. Customers can look forward to its regular menu and festive specials. Make a reservation here.

Cowan’s Public | 229 Centre Street, Nutley

Hours: 11AM - 2:30PM + 4PM - 6:30PM

Felina Steak House | 101 South Orange Avenue, South Orange

Hours: TBD

Specials: Felina Steak House will host an Easter brunch in both its South Orange and Jersey City locations. The menu will feature antipasti, pizza, pasta, and all kinds of savory brunch + Easter specials. To book a table, see here.

The Hudson Rose | 238 Franklin Avenue, Nutley

Hours: 11AM

Specials: The Hudson Rose has two brunch options for diners beginning at 11AM. The prix fixe three-course menu, which takes place in the main dining room, features dishes like beets + burrata, lamb ribs, chicken milanese, herb-crusted lamb chops, as well as dessert options like tiramisu and cheesecake. The buffet brunch in The Harlow Room will include carving stations with porchetta, prime rib, lamb rack, a make-your-omelet bar, a fully loaded raw bar, fresh salads, a custom pasta bar, baked goods, bagels + lox, and more. Both the buffet and pre-fixe menu are priced at $55 per person and $30 for children under 10. Book a reservation for the prix fixe menu here and the buffet here.

Il Vecchio Cafe | 234 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell

Hours: 12PM - 2PM + 2:30PM - 4:30PM + 5PM - 7PM

Specials: This Easter brunch will include cold and hot stations, a children's menu, and dessert options, featuring dishes like homemade Calandra's bread + focaccia, Caprese salad, deviled Easter eggs, prime rib, chicken franchise, roasted potatoes, and more. The buffet costs $78 per adult and $25 per child ages four to ten. Il Vecchio will also serve $8 drink specials like mimosas, Bellinis, Bloody Mary's, and Screwdrivers. See the full menu on Instagram and call 973-226-8889 to make a reservation.

The Parkside Social | 706 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona

Hours: 12PM - 3PM

Specials: The Parkside Social will host its Easter Bunny Brunch on April 20th. This festive event includes an Easter egg hunt on the restaurant's patio, photo ops with the Easter Bunny, and a menu of brunch options. Make a reservation here.

Popolari | 1047 Broad Street, Bloomfield

Hours: 11:30AM - 9:30PM

Specials: Bloomfield's Popolari will serve a four-course menu that includes meatballs, calamari, eggplant rollatini, penne vodka, grilled salmon, lasagna, signature pizza, and more. For dessert, diners can indulge in nutella fondu. To book a reservation, see this link. The first seating starts at 11:30AM, with the final one at 9:30PM.

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The Shannon Rose | 98 Kingsland Road, Clifton + 1200 NJ-17, Ramsey

Hours: 11AM - 3PM

Specials: The Shannon Rose in Clifton and Ramsey will host a brunch buffet for Easter Sunday. Families can celebrate with brunch options, including fresh fruit, assorted muffins, house-made French toast, a carving station, and more. For the full menu, see here.