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

VERONA, 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 Verona 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 around Verona that are always good bets to pamper Mom include:

Mesob Ethiopian Restaurant, 515 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, 973-655-9000

Highlawn Pavilion, 1 Crest Drive, West Orange, 973-731-3463

Ariane Kitchen & Bar, 706 Bloomfield Av., Verona, 973-744-0533

Avenue Bistro Pub, 558 Bloomfield Av., Verona, 973-239-7444

Mishmish Cafe, 631 1/2 Valley Road Upper, Montclair, 973-842-4088

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 28 Route 46 in Pine Brook, 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., Space L-6 in Bergen Town Center in Paramus, 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.

LongHorn Steakhouse, located at 690 Route 46, in Parsippany, offers a variety of beef cuts, like the New York strik, fire-grilled T-bone and the Longhorn porterhouse, with prices ranging from $11.99 to $29.99. There also chicken, seafood and more dishes.

Cracker Barrel, located at 172 Howard Blvd., in Mount Arlington, 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).

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