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

RESTON, 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 Reston 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 Reston area are always good bets to pamper Mom include:

• Founding Farmers Reston Station, located at 1904 Reston Metro Plaza Drive in Reston, is offering scratch-made food, delicious drinks, and chocolate for mom.
• Mon Ami Gabi, located at 11940 Democracy Drive in Reston, is offering a Mother's Day Brunch and Dinner on May 9, from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. The restaurant is also offering these special items all weekend: Sesame Crusted Tuna Nicoise, Boneless Leg of Lamb with toasted farro and quinoa, and Lemon Meringue.
• Carrabba's Italian Grill, located at 12192 Sunset Hills Road in Reston, is offering classic, made-from-scratch Italian dishes for Mother's Day. Order Fettuccine Weesie, Lasagne, and Polla Rosa Maria. Family bundles for five people are also available for carside carryout.
• McCormick & Schmick's, located at 11920 Democracy Drive in Reston, is offering a three-course Mother's Day Weekend special on May 8-9.

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 seven more suggestions to get you started:

• Pollo Campero, located at 496 Elden St. in Herndon, is offering a $5 off orders of $25 or more Mother's Day special from May 8-10. Use the "SHAREFLAVOR" code when placing your order.
• Bonefish Grill, located at 6315 Multiplex Drive in Centreville 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.
• LongHorn Steakhouse, located at 21075 Dulles Town Circle in Dulles, is offering their popular steak cuts like Flo’s Filet and the Outlaw Ribeye, as well as other signature dishes, to help you celebrate mom. Curbside services is also available.
• The Capital Grille, located at 1861 International Drive in McLean, 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 23030 Indian Creek Drive in Sterling, 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 12980 Fair Lakes Shopping Center in Fairfax 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 8521 Leesburg Pike in Tysons, 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.

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