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

HOBOKEN, 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 Hoboken area 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.

Just some of the many hometown restaurants here in Hoboken that are taking reservations for May 9, that may be good bets to pamper Mom, include:

1. il Tavolo di’ Palmisano, 700 Clinton St.
2. La Bouche Cafe, 207 Washington St.
3. Zero Otto Uno, 502 Washington St.
4. La Isla Restaurant, 25 12th St. and 104 Washington St.
5. Seven Valleys, 936 Washington St.
6. Madison Bar and Grill, 1316 Washington St.

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 more suggestions nearby to get you started:

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, 1000 Harbor Blvd, Weehawken, and 499 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, 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.

Olive Garden, located at 500 Route 3 West, Secaucus, 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.

Insomnia Cookies, 56 Newark St., Hoboken, offers delivery of delicious desserts late into the night, particularly on weekends.

Bonefish Grill, 200 Mill Creek Drive, Secaucus, 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.

Outback Steakhouse, 455 Harmon Meadow Blvd., Secaucus.

Carrabba's Italian Grill, 485 Harmon Meadow Blvd., Secaucus.

» Find more Mother’s Day ideas on delish.com.