Make Mother’s Day Brunch, Dinner Reservations Now In Gig Harbor

GIG HARBOR, WA — 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 Gig Harbor brunch or dinner spot?

Restaurants and eateries are still limiting seating under the Healthy Washington guidelines, 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 remains an option in many places.

There are a few restaurants in Gig Harbor that are always good bets to pamper Mom, including:

• Brix 25, located right on the waterfront at 3315 Harborview Drive. The restaurant was named one of OpenTable's 50 Seattle Restaurants to Connect In For Mother's Day, in part because of their menu, which ranges from simple burgers to Thai curry mussels, and is complimented by a full bar with wine and cocktails. Reservations are available on OpenTable, though slots are limited.
• Anthony's at Gig Harbor, which can be found in the Finholm Marketplace on the water, offers farm-to-table seafood and steak, plus a beautiful view of the harbor and Mt. Rainier. The restaurant allows to-go and pickup orders online, but also has a few remaining dine-in Mother's Day slots available on OpenTable.

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 a few more suggestions to get you started:

Olive Garden, which has locations at the South Hill Mall in Puyallup and at 1921 S 72nd Street in Tacoma, 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.

Outback Steakhouse, located at 12920 Meridian E. in Puyallup or 3111 S. 38th Str. in Tacoma, offers a deal for moms to enjoy a filet and lobster tail, or prime rib, between May 6 and May 12. Diners can also tack on a lobster tail to any entree for $9.99 or a crab cake for $6.

Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, located at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seattle, 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.