Make Mother’s Day Brunch, Dinner Reservations Now In Gwinnett

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA — Everything Mom has done over the past year of the coronavirus pandemic should add up to an extra-special 2021 Mother’s Day celebration on Sunday, May 9. To start her the day off right, how about taking Mom to her favorite brunch spot in Gwinnett County?

Many restaurants and eateries are still limiting seating, so making a reservation early is especially important this year. And if you’re still undecided about going to a sit-down restaurant, curbside pickup or delivery is an option in many places.

Some hometown restaurants in Gwinnett County that are good bets to pamper Mom include:

• Bottles & Bones, 400 Buford Highway NE, Suwanee, 678-804-9447
• Frankie's The Steakhouse, 6500 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, 678-395-6447
• Local on North, 3085 Main St., Duluth, 770-417-8877
• Luciano's Ristorante Italiano, 6555 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, 770-255-1727
• McCray's Tavern on the Square, 100 N. Perry St., Lawrenceville, 770-407-6754
• Parkside District, 909 Parkside Walk Lane, Lawrenceville, 770-910-9601
• Seasons 52, 3265 Buford Dr., Buford, 770-831-8752

But again, call ahead for reservations where necessary; some of your local favorites may be closed on Mother’s Day so the moms who work there can have a day off with their families.

Some restaurants offer prix fixe menus, signature cocktails, decadent desserts and five-star service.

Here are seven more suggestions to get you started from Delish.com:

Bahama Breeze, located at 3590 Breckinridge Blvd. in Duluth, offers a Mother’s Day bundle that serves up to four people and comes pre-prepared, with choice of entree and appetizers, salad, and either key lime pie or chocolate island for dessert. You can order jerk chicken pasta, seafood paella, grilled chicken with cilantro crema or baby back ribs.

Bonefish Grill, located at 3420 Buford Dr. in Buford and 1350 Scenic Highway in Snellville, is offering its Mahi & Shrimp family-style meal for five that includes a choice of salad and family-style sides of mashed potatoes and vegetables, bread with pesto and a dessert duo of cheesecake and cookies.

Carrabba's Italian Grill, located at 2030 Sugarloaf Circle in Duluth, will offer signature dishes made in honor of the leading ladies of founder Johnny Carrabba's life. Options include the Fettuccine Weesie, Lasagne, and Polla Rosa Maria. Family bundles that serve up to five are available for carryout.

Cracker Barrel, located at 301 Exchange Way in Braselton, 4758 Lanier Island Parkway in Buford, 6175 McDonough Dr. in Norcross, 1740 Scenic Highway in Snellville and 75 Celebration Dr. in Suwanee, offers free Mother’s Day delivery on a choice of a pancake breakfast (includes bacon or sausage and a choice of hash brown casserole or fried apples) or Sunday Homestyle Chicken (includes two boneless breasts, a choice of two sides and buttermilk biscuits).

LongHorn Steakhouse, located at 1800 Mall of Georgia Blvd. in Buford, 800 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road in Lawrenceville, and 1350 Scenic Highway and 2120 Killian Hill Road in Snellville, offers curbside service for signature items like Flo’s Filet and the Outlaw Ribeye.

Olive Garden, located at 3220 Buford Dr. in Buford, 3565 Mall Blvd. in Duluth and 1565 Scenic Highway in Snellville, offers family-style takeout meals for five that include ready-to-bake entrees and breadsticks with homemade alfredo or marinara dipping sauce, and a large house solid with the signature Italian dressing.

Outback Steakhouse, located at 1750 Scenic Highway in Snellville and 145 Celebration Dr. in Suwanee, offers moms a filet and lobster tail or a prime rib and crab cake dinner from May 6 to May 12.

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