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

ARLINGTON, VA — 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 Arlington 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 Arlington area are always good bets to pamper Mom include:

• Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, located at 2231 Crystal Drive, 11th floor, in Arlington, 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.
• McCormick & Schmick's, located at 2010 Crystal Drive in Crystal City, is offering a three-course Mother's Day Weekend special on May 8-9.
• Tupelo Honey, located at 1616 N Troy St. in Arlington, offers scratch-made southern foods for brunch every Saturday and Sunday until 4 p.m.
• The Liberty Tavern, located 3195 Wilson Blvd. in Arlington, services brunch every Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
• FYVE Restaurant, located in The Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City at 1250 S Hayes St., serves breakfast daily from 6:30- 10:30 a.m.
• Copperwood Tavern, located at 4021 Campbell Ave. in Arlington, serves brunch every Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m .-4 p.m., with specialty fare, such as Bananas Foster French Toast and Shrimp n' Smoked Gouda Grits.
• Green Pig Bistro, located at 1025 N. Fillmore St., Suite D in Arlington, is open for brunch every Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., with menu highlights like Smoked Norwegian Salmon Benedict and Huevos Rancheros.
• Bonefish Grill, located at 1101 S. Joyce St. in Arlington 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.
• Barley Mac, located 1600 Wilson Blvd. in Arlington, is serving up brunch specials like the Cordon Blu Omelette and the French Dip Benedict for brunch every Saturday and Sunday, from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

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 six more suggestions to get you started:

• Palette 22, located at 4053 Campbell Ave. in Shirlington, is offering bottomless dining for brunch, Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Ambar Clarendon, located at 2901 Wilson Blvd., is offering an unlimited brunch featuring Eastern European cuisine, Saturday and Sunday, from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
• Ruthie's All-Day, located at 3411 5th St. in Arlington, serves big breakfast plates as part of its weekend brunch on Saturday and Sunday, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Founding Farmers DC, located at 1924 Pennsylvania Ave., in Washington D.C., is offering scratch-made food, delicious drinks, and chocolate for mom.
• Olive Garden, located at 3548 S Jefferson St. #52 in Falls Church, 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.
• The Capital Grille, located at 601 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., in Washington, D.C., 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.

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