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

NEWTON, MA — 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 Newton brunch or dinner spot?

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 Newton that are always good bets to pamper Mom include:

• Walnut Grille: 1203 Walnut St. (Newton Highlands)
• Union Street: 107 Rear Union St. (Newton Centre)
• Baramor: 45 Union St. (Newton Centre)
• Farmstead Table:71 Union St (Newton Centre)
• Moldova: 344 Watertown St.

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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.

Here are a few more suggestions to get you started:

The Capital Grille, located at 250 Boylston St. in Chestnut Hill, is offering to-go service that includes a three-course dinner featuring roasted beef tenderloin with a choice of butter poached North Atlantic lobster tails or scampi-style jumbo shrimp, served with green beans, mashed potatoes, a baked flourless chocolate espresso cake and lemon tea cookies.

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, located at 500 Totten Pond Rd in Waltham, offers a prix fixe family meal for four that includes its signature Surf & Turf (a 6-, 8- or 11-ounce filet paired with buttery cold water lobster tail); a Caesar or steak house salad; and a choice of two from a list of sides that includes garlic mashed potatoes, creamed spinach, steamed broccoli or sweet potato casserole; and a mini cheesecake.

Insomnia Cookies, with locations on Comm Ave in Brighton, Harvard Square in Cambridge and downtown Boston, has Mother’s Day Cookie Cakes. All cookie cakes are available in 10-inch and 6-inch sizes and provide up to eight servings. The chain is also offering 20 percent off cookie cakes from May 7 to May 10 with code LOVE4MOM.

Seasons 52, at 220 Boylston St. in Chestnut Hill, is offering a three-course Mother’s Day dinner to go either family-style or dinner for two. Options start at $100 for family-style or $55 for two.

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