Mother's Day Brunch, Dinner Reservations In Winnetka, Glencoe

WINNETKA, IL — 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 Winnetka or Glencoe?

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 here in the Winnetka area that are always good bets to pamper Mom include:

• Avli Restaurant, 566 Chestnut St., Winnetka
• Cafe Lucci, 609 Milwaukee Road, Glenview
• Convito Cafe, 1515 Sheridan Road, Wilmette
• Fuel, 1222 Washington Court, Wilmette
• Guanajuato, 73 Green Bay Road, Glencoe
• Jilly's Cafe, 2614 Green Bay Road, Evanston
• The Happ Inn, 305 Happ Road, Northfield
• King Shabu Shabu, 2055 Milwaukee Ave., Riverwoods
• Mino's, 985 Green Bay Road, Winnetka
• Morton's, 699 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook
• Nick's Neighborhood Bar & Grill, 1168 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette
• Oceanique, 505 Main St., Evanston
• Phoenicia, 1910 1st St., Highland Park
• Prairie Grass Cafe, 601 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook
• Ruth's Chris Steak House, 933 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook
• Sophia Steak, 1146 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette
• Spirit Elephant, 924 Green Bay Road, Winnetka
• Terra and Vine, 1701 Maple Ave., Evanston
• Valley Lodge Tavern, 1141 Central Ave., Wilmette
• Valor, 667 Vernon Ave., Glencoe

But again, call ahead for reservations; 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.

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

In addition to brunch specials at local restaurants, some other area businesses are offering special Mother's Day deals to go.

The Fresh Market, at 850 N. Western Ave. in Lake Forest, and 3232 Lake Ave. in Wilmette, is offering a brunch package with a choice of quiche, applewood smoked bacon, tropical fruit and blueberry muffins, according to the website Delish. The dinner bundle includes a surf-and-turf dinner for two, with a choice of filet mignon or a Chilean sea bass, whipped potatoes, asparagus and chocolate strawberries. Both options feature a seasonal flower bouquet.