Make Mother’s Day Brunch, Dinner Reservations In Bernardsville

BERNARDSVILLE, NJ — 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 Bernardsville brunch 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 around Bernardsville that are always good bets to pamper Mom include:

Bistro Seven Three, 73 Mine Brook Rd., Bernardsville, 908-766-7400

Osteria Morini, 107 Morristown Rd, Bernardsville, 908-221-0040

The Grain House, 225 Route 202 Basking Ridge, 800-585-4461

The Claremont Tavern, 121 Claremont Rd, Bernardsville, 908-766-4544

Nicoletta, 107 Morristown Rd., Bernardsville, 908-221-1177

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 five more suggestions to get you started:

Cracker Barrel, located at 172 Howard Blvd., in Mount Arlington, 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).

Olive Garden, located at 762 US Route 202 S, in Bridgewater, 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.

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, located at 1 Hilton Court, At the Hilton, in Parsippany, 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.

The Fresh Market, located at 75 Washington Valley Rd, in Bedminster, offers six different Mother's Day menus and all of them come with a bouquet of flowers, two side dishes, and a dessert of muffins. Food options include Chilean sea bass, filet mignon, and quiche lorraine. The menus are $39.99 to $49.99 and can be picked up from May 7 to 9.

Outback Steakhouse, located at 98 US Highway 22 West, in Greenbrook, is offering moms two options for dinner: filet and lobster tail or prime rib and crab cake. The lobster and the crab cake can also be ordered separately.

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