Brunch opportunities abound for those who want their Easter eggs cooked for them.

TPN / MEL MELCON

If a restaurant meal is what you desire come Easter Sunday, here is the list of places that are offering brunch, dinner or buffets. Reserve ahead if possible. It promises to be a busy day.

Audrey’s Restaurant in the Johnson & Wales Inn, 213 Taunton Ave., Seekonk, (508) 336-4636, offers a breakfast buffet and a dinner. The buffet will be from 7:30 to 10 a.m. The cost is $13.95 for adults, $9.95 for children. Dinner will be noon to 6 p.m. with lamb, grilled chicken and glazed ham and selections from the dinner menu.

Antonio’s Restaurant, 1710 Cranston St., Cranston, (401) 943-1932, will be open from noon to 6 p.m. with a menu featuring ham and lamb and the special items including steak, seafood, veal, chicken and pasta.

Bay Leaves Restaurant, 8220 Post Rd., Wickford, (401) 667-7225, will offer a brunch buffet with seatings at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. The cost is $19.95 for adults, $10.50 for children ages 4 to 12 and children under 4, free.

Cafe Paragon, 234 Thayer St., Providence, (401) 331-6200, www.paragonandviva.com, offers a brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for $17.99. Reservations are available for parties of six or more.

Caffe Dolce Vita, 59 DePasquale Plaza, Providence, (401) 331-8240, will be open for brunch from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations are for parties of six or more.

Carrie’s, 1035 Douglas Ave., Providence, (401) 831-0066, will be open from noon to 4 p.m. with a holiday menu, plus Easter favorites such as roasted rack of pork, rack of lamb, baked ham and 3-pound lobsters.

Castle Hill Inn & Resort, 590 Ocean Drive, Newport, (401) 849-3800, hosts brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $54, $24 for children under 12. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m.

Cricket’s Restaurant, 280 George Washington Highway, Smithfield, (401) 232-0300, serves brunch from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for $16.95. It includes all the breakfast foods, a carving station with roast pork, ham and roast beef, a pasta station and desserts. From 12:30 to 4 a dinner buffet is featured for $18.95.

Citron Wine Bar & Bistro, 5 Memorial Blvd., Providence, (401) 621-9463(WINE), www.citronri.com, serves brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner after that until 10 p.m. with its regular menus as well as specials. Brunch specials include an all-natural apricot-glazed ham, crème brulee French toast with a sugar glaze and Vermont maple syrup and a Citron Frittata with all-natural eggs. Dinner specials include an appetizer of peekytoe crab salad and a Wolfe Neck Farm sirloin.

D. Carlo Trattoria, 970 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, (401) 349-4979, serves their regular menu from noon to 5 p.m. with some seasonal specials.

DeWolf Tavern, Thames Street, Bristol, (401) 254-2005, will host a weekly Sunday brunch beginning Easter. Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Chef Sai Viswanath has planned traditional cold and carving stations featuring smoked fish, spice-cured salmon as well as a carving of glazed baked ham. Guests will also have a choice of hot made-to-order items from the kitchen. The cost is $19.95, which includes fresh juice and coffee as well as lassi, a yogurt smoothie.

Faial Restaurant & Lounge, 970 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, (401) 231-1100, will offer lamb, ham, seafood and beef along with seasonal favorites.

The Grille on Main, 50 Main St., East Greenwich, (401) 885-2200, serves from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a brunch buffet priced at $19.95 for adults and $10.95 for children.

Hearth ’n’ Kettle, 250 South Washington St., South Attleboro, Mass., (508) 399-6677, serves from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. with the full menu and some holiday specials.

Il Piccolo Ristorante, 1450 Atwood Ave., Johnston, (401) 421-9843, serves from noon to 6 p.m. The dinner menu will be served along with traditional Easter specials including roast leg of lamb, baked stuffed shrimp and baked stuffed scrod. The wine special of the day is a flight of Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

The Johnson & Wales Inn, 213 Taunton Ave., Seekonk, (508) 336-8700, serves brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Regency Ballroom. Dishes include roast leg of lamb with mint jelly, baked scrod Provençal, glazed hickory-smoked ham and lemon pepper chicken. The cost is $23.95 for adults, $21.95 for seniors, $13.95 for children ages 5 to 12 and $5.95 for children 4 and under. Reservations are required by noon tomorrow.

Kabob and Curry, 261 Thayer St., Providence, (401) 273-8844, serves a buffet from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The restaurant will be open until 10 p.m. with the regular menu

L’Epicureo, 311 Westminster St., Providence, (401) 521-3333, serves noon to 8 p.m. with the full dinner menu, along with seasonal specials. A children’s menu will also be available. There will be no Sunday brunch.

Mediterraneo, 134 Atwells Ave., Providence, (401) 331-7760, serves from noon to 7 p.m.

Napa Valley Grille, Providence Place, (401) 270-6272, serves from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. In addition to the regular menu and specials, chef Jeffrey Carroll will be offering a brunch menu until 3 p.m.

The Nat Porter Restaurant, 125 Water St., Warren, (401) 289-0373, serves Easter dinner from 1 to 5 p.m. The menu will include traditional ham and leg of lamb along with the daily menu.

Octagon, 625 North Rd., Groton, Conn., (860) 326-0360, has a brunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $45 for adults, $39 for seniors, $16.95 for children ages 5 to 12 years and children under 5, free.

One Bellevue Hotel Viking, 1 Bellevue Ave., Newport, (401) 847-3300, serves brunch from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $46 for adults, $32 for seniors, $18 for children ages 4 to 12 and children 3 and under eat free. The restaurant will be open for dinner at 6 p.m. offering an À la carte menu along with Easter specials.

Pane e Vino Ristorante, 365 Atwells Ave., Providence, (401) 223-2230, www.panevino.net, serves dinner from noon to 9 p.m. including New Zealand rack of lamb, sliced leg of lamb and traditional Neapolitan Easter dessert, Torta di Ricotta.

Pinelli’s Cucina, 2095 Kingstown Rd., South Kingstown, (401) 789-5300, serves 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. with Easter dinner specials plus the regular menu.

Pinelli’s Cucina and Grille, 900 Victory Highway, North Smithfield, (401) 767-2444, 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Open for Easter dinner specials plus regular menu.

Pinelli’s North End Café, 1058 Charles St., North Providence, (401) 726-4400, serves 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. with Easter dinner specials plus the regular menu.

Post Office Café, 11 Main St., East Greenwich, (401) 885-4444, serves 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. with Easter dinner specials plus the regular menu.

Ponderosa Steakhouse, 562 Washington St., South Attleboro, (508) 399-7250, will be serving on Easter from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Brunch will be served until 2 p.m. with items including scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage and French toast along with oven-roasted turkey and maple-glazed ham. The dinner buffet is served from 2 to 6 p.m. and will include fried shrimp, herb-baked fish, turkey, ham and desserts. The price for adults is $9.29, seniors $7.99 and children 4-7 $2.29; and 8-12 $4.29.

The Radisson Airport Hotel, 2081 Post Rd., Warwick, (401) 739-3000, hosts brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with hot and cold buffets in the University Ballroom. Texas-style French toast, antipasto, smoked turkey and ham and more. The cost is $23.95 for adults, $21.95 for seniors, and $13.95 for children under 12, plus tax and gratuity. Reservation deadline is today.

Raphael Bar-Risto, 1 Union Station. Providence, (401) 421-4646, serves from noon to 6 p.m. with a fixed-price dinner of $29.95 with salad, popovers, manicotti and choice of sole Francese, chicken marsala, ham and stuffed leg of lamb, plus rice pie. They will also offer the regular dinner menu.

Rasoi Restaurant, 727 East Ave., Pawtucket, (401) 728-5500, serves a buffet from noon to 3 p.m. On the menu will be coconut and beet root samosa, roasted leg of lamb picatas, hard-boiled egg curry and tandoori-roasted chicken, among other items. The cost is $12.99.

Redlefsens Rotisserie and Grill, 444 Thames St., Bristol, (401) 254-1188, www.redlefsens.com, has dinner from noon to 8 p.m. On the menu are slow-roasted leg of lamb and baked apricot-glazed ham, in addition to the regular menu and a children’s menu.

Ristorante Via Roma, 1861 Smith St., North Providence, (401) 349-3350, has brunch from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with roast leg of lamb, honey-baked ham, pastiera, pizza rustica and more.

Shelter Harbor Inn, 10 Wagner Rd., Westerly, (401) 322-8883, hosts dinner with a menu that includes soup, salad and entree choices, including Black Forest ham, plus dessert. The cost is $36 for adult meals and $20 for children.

Twelve Acres, 445 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, (401) 231-7799, offers brunch from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with steamship round of beef, sliced ham with raisin sauce, sliced turkey with gravy, baked scrod and a dessert station. The cost is $17.99 for adults; children ages 2 to 10, $8.99.

Twist on Angell, 500 Angell St., Providence, (401) 831-4500, serves 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. with Easter dinner specials plus the regular menu.

Twist Restaurant, 336 Bald Hill Rd., Warwick, (401) 734-4440, serves 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. with Easter dinner specials plus the regular menu.

The West Valley Inn, 4 Blossom St., West Warwick, (401) 822-2834, offers brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with omelets, Belgian waffles, carving stations and more. The cost is adults, $23.95; children ages 6 to 12, $10.95; and kids 5 and under eat free. A family-style dinner will be served between noon and 5 p.m. including soup, macaroni, salad, chicken, ham with fruit sauce, potatoes and vegetables. The cost for adults is $17.50; children ages 6 to 12, $10; and kids 5 and under eat free.

Z Bar and Grille, 244 Wickenden St., Providence, (401) 831-1566, offers brunch with specials such as poached eggs over crab hash, proscuitto di Parma, bone-in ham, and rack of lamb with Shiraz demiglace.

Zooma Bar Ristorante, 245 Atwells Ave. Providence, (401) 383-2002, has an Easter menu including brunch items and will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Selections include frittata, castagna di calda, nsalata di salmone, gamba di maiale, arrosto agnello and pastiera.

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