Make Mother's Day Brunch, Dinner Reservations Now In Ocean City

OCEAN CITY, 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 the day off right, how about taking Mom to her favorite Ocean City 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 in Ocean City that are always good bets to pamper Mom include:

• Sunrise Café, 1200 Asbury Ave, Ocean City
• Arlene's On Asbury, 624 Asbury Ave, Ocean City
• Island Grill Seafood & Steakhouse, 100 Atlantic Ave, Ocean City
• The Chatterbox, 500 E 9th St, Ocean City
• Cousin's Restaurant & Catering, 104 Asbury Ave, Ocean City

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 some more suggestions to get you started:

LongHorn Steakhouse, located at the Hamilton Mall in Mays Landing, offers cuts like Flo's Filet and Outlaw Ribeye along with other signature dishes. Curbside service available.

Bonefish Grill, 3121 Fire Rd in Egg Harbor Township 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.

Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, 2020 Atlantic Ave in Atlantic 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, 4403 E Black Horse Pike in Mays Landing 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 the Hamilton Commons in Mays Landing, from May 6 to May 12, has a filet & lobster tail or a prime rib and crab cake dinner for moms from May 6 to May 12. Guests can also add a lobster tail to any entree for just $9.99 or a crab cake for $6.

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