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

OAKLAND, 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 Oakland 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 Oakland that are always good bets to pamper Mom include:

Cafe L' Amore, 455 Ramapo Valley Rd., 201-337-5558

Oakland Diner, 72 Ramapo Valley Rd., 201-337-1262

Cenzino Ristorante, 589 Ramapo Valley Rd., 201-337-6693

Frank's Pizza of Oakland, 350 Ramapo Valley Rd., 201-651-0900

Yuki Japanese Restaurant, 350 Ramapo Valley Rd., 201-337-8889

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:

Bonefish Grill, located at 601 From Rd., in Paramus, 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.

The Capital Grille, located at 1 Garden State Plaza, in Paramus, 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.

Olive Garden, located at 83 Route 23 South, in Wayne, 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 83 W. Spring Valley Av., at Bergen Town Center, in Maywood, 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.

Outback Steakhouse, located at 1070 US Highway 46, in Ledgewood, 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.

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