Easter restaurant specials in the Capital Region

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Easter Sunday is quickly approaching on March 31. If you’re thinking about going out for brunch or dinner to celebrate, you may want to plan ahead because many restaurants require reservations, and seats are filling up fast.

Some places have catering options if you'd prefer to spend Easter at home. Here’s where you can find restaurant specials for Easter in the Capital Region.

O'Toole's Restaurant & Bar, Albany

O'Toole's is offering an Easter brunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Easter. The buffet includes an omelet station, carving station, salmon, haddock, ham, waffles, eggs, and more. You can make a reservation by calling (518) 464-1200.

MORE Perreca's, Schenectady

MORE Perreca's is offering take-home Easter dinners with either lamb or ham and sides. If you'd prefer something Italian, the restaurant also has lasagna and pasta dishes available. Pick-up is on Saturday, March 30 between 9 a.m. and noon. You can then reheat the food on Easter Sunday. You can order on the MORE Perreca's website.

Cornells in Little Italy, Schenectady

Cornells in Little Italy is offering dine-in Easter specials with seatings at 1 p.m., 3 p.m., and 6 p.m. The special menu includes a leg of lamb, prime rib, or an Easter ham. The regular menu will also be available. You can view the Easter menu on the Cornells in Little Italy Facebook page. You can make a reservation by calling (518) 630-5002 or on the Resy website.

Maria's Cafe and Catering, Schenectady

Maria's Cafe and Catering is offering a take-home Easter menu that includes ham, mashed potatoes, vegetables, salad, diner rolls, and a chocolate cream pie. Maria's is also offering a separate Easter dessert menu. Orders must be placed by March 25 and be picked up by March 30 or March 31 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. You can place an order by calling (518) 280-6902.

The Edison Club, Rexford

The Edison Club is holding an Easter brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The buffet includes an omelet station, mac and cheese bar, carving station, dessert, and other breakfast and lunch items. You must reserve your spot by March 24. You can make a reservation by calling (518) 399-2393 ext. 302.

Van Patten Golf Club, Clifton Park

The Cooley Kill Restaurant at the Van Patten Golf Club is having an Easter brunch that includes breakfast items, an omelet station, a carving station, desserts, and more. You can view the full menu on the Van Patten website. Seatings are at 10 a.m., noon and 3 p.m. You can make a reservation by calling (518) 877-5400.

The Flats, Clifton Park

The Flats is holding an Easter brunch buffet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The buffet includes a carving station, an omelet station, maple pork loin, potatoes au gratin, French toast, waffles, eggs, bacon, sausage, fruit, pastries, and more. You can call (518) 357-3827 to make a reservation.

Emma Jayne’s Restaurant, Clifton Park

Emma Jayne's is having Easter brunch from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The menu includes avocado toast, stuffed French toast, salmon, ham, prime rib, desserts, and more. You can view the full menu on the Emma Jayne's website. You make a reservation by calling (518) 982-1526.

The Fairways of Halfmoon, Halfmoon

The Fairways of Halfmoon is having an Easter brunch buffet between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The menu includes an egg station, a craving station, bacon, sausage, pancakes, pastries, salads, ratatouille, and swordfish. You can call (518) 664-1578 ext. 3 to make a reservation.

PDT Catering, Malta or Troy

PDT Catering is offering take-home Easter brunch or dinner. The Easter dinner can include a NY strip, ham, or salmon with all the sides. There are four different brunch packages available. You can view the full menu on the PDT Catering website. Orders must be placed by March 17. Dinners will be available for pick up between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. You can place an order on the PDT Catering website.

Paolo Lombardi’s Ristorante, West Sand Lake

Paolo Lombardi's Ristorante is having an Easter brunch buffet with seatings between 9:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. The menu includes an omelet station, a carving station, a salad bar, and breakfast and lunch items. You can view the full menu on the Paolo Lombardi's website. You can make a reservation by calling (518) 283-0202.

Panza's Restaurant, Saratoga Springs

Panza's is offering dine-in Easter specials with seatings from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The menu includes crab cocktail, bourbon corn chowder, burrata salad, crab stuffed salmon filet, Easter ham, and short rib. You can view the full menu on the Panza's website. The regular dinner menu will also be available. You can make a reservation on the Resy website.

Excelsior Springs Event Center, Saratoga Springs

The Excelsior Springs Event Center is holding an Easter with two seatings at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The brunch includes fruit, pastries, yogurt, an omelet station, a breakfast bar, a carving station, desserts, and more. You can view the full menu and make a reservation on the Excelsior Springs website.

The Queensbury Hotel, Glens Falls

The Queensbury Hotel is offering an Easter brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The buffet includes breakfast items, a carving station, a pasta station, salads, entrees, and more. You can view the full menu on The Queensbury Hotel website. You can make a reservation on the Resy website.

Morgan & Co. Restaurant, Glens Falls

Morgan & Co. is offering a special Easter prix-fixe menu. The menu includes soup, salad, steak and eggs, green eggs and ham, funnel cake French toast, and more. You can view the full menu on the Morgan & Co. website. You can make a reservation on the Resy website or by calling (518) 409-8060.

The Bridge Walk Venue & Lodge, Perth

The Bridge Walk is offering Easter brunch from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The brunch includes baked goods, eggs, bacon, sausage, waffles, biscuits and gravy, turkey, ham, potatoes, mac and cheese, desserts, and more. You can make a reservation by calling (518) 866-4225 or by emailing megan@thebridgewalk.com.

Apple Barrel Store + Cafe, Schoharie

Apple Barrel Store + Cafe is offering an Easter brunch buffet with seatings at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. The buffet includes pastries, fruit, French toast casserole, bacon, sausage, ham, eggs, corn chowder, ravioli, desserts, and more. To make a reservation, you can call (518) 295-7179.