Make Mother’s Day Brunch Reservations Now In Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, NC — 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte that are always good bets to pamper Mom include:

• MICO at Grand Bohemian Hotel Charlotte, 201 W. Trade Street, Charlotte, 980-999-5550
• Chima Steakhouse, 139 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte, 704-601-4141
• 5Church, 127 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, 704-919-1322
• Fleming's Steakhouse - Charlotte, 210 E. Trade Street, Charlotte, 704-333-4266
• Mama Ricotta's, 601 S. Kings Drive, Charlotte, 704-343-0148
• The Melting Pot, 901 S. Kings Drive, Charlotte, 704-334-4400
• Peppervine, 4620 Piedmont Row Drive, Charlotte, 980-283-2333

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 in the area to get you started:

• Bonefish Grill, located at 7520 Pineville Matthews Road in Charlotte and 8805 Townley Road in Huntersville and 8503 Concord Mills Boulevard in Concord, 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 201 N. Tryon Street in Charlotte, 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.

• Cracker Barrel, located at 3203 Queen City Drive in Charlotte, 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 8225 Northlake Commons Boulevard, 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 222 South Tryon Street and 6000 Fairview Road in Charlotte, 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.

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