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

MAPLEWOOD, 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 Maplewood 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.

Some hometown restaurants here in the Maplewood area taking reservations for May 9, that may be good bets to pamper Mom, include:

1. Pickett's Village Bar, 2208 Millburn Ave., Maplewood
2. Porto Falafel, 2933 Vauxhall Road, Maplewood
3. Park Wood Diner, 1958 Springfield Ave., Maplewood
4. Lorena's Restaurant, 160 Maplewood Ave., Maplewood
5. Arturos Osteria & Pizzeria, 180 Maplewood Ave., Maplewood

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:

Olive Garden, located at 275 US-22 East, Springfield, 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 901 Mountain Ave., Springfield, 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.

LongHorn Steakhouse, 272 Route 22 West, Springfield.

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