Mother’s Day Brunch, Dinner Reservations In Scotch Plains Area

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, 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 Scotch Plains-Fanwood 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 Scotch Plains and Fanwood area that are always good bets to pamper Mom include:

• Bistro 1051, 1051 Raritan Road, Clark
• Charlie Brown's Fresh Grill, 2376 North Ave, Scotch Plains
• Darby Road Public House and Restaurant, 450 Park Ave, Scotch Plains
• Grillestone Restaurant, 2377 Route 22, Scotch Plains
• Manny's Diner, 1030 Raritan Rd, Clark
• Massa Roman Square Pizza & Italian Specialties, 405 Park Ave, Scotch Plains
• Paragon Tap & Table, 77 Central Ave, Clark
• Rudy's Italian Restaurant, 300 South Ave, Garwood
• Scotchwood Diner, 1928 Route 22, Scotch Plains
• Sheelen's Crossing, 200 South Ave, Fanwood
• Sheelen's Fish Company, 383 South Ave, Fanwood
• Stage House Tavern, 366 Park Ave, Scotch Plains
• Tarantella's Ristorante, 1199 Raritan Rd, Clark

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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 in East Brunswick, 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 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.

Carrabba's Italian Grill, 200 Route 22 West, Green Brook, is offering classic made-from-scratch Italian recipes. There are also family bundles that serve up to five people and are available through carside carryout.

Cracker Barrel, located in Clinton, 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 275 Route 22 East in 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.

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, located in Princeton, 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.

Seasons 52, in Edison - Menlo Park, is offering a special Mother's Day brunch menu from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and also a to-go Mother's Day to take home.

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

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