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Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12, and that means dreaming about where and what we’ll be served for brunch. Whether your kids are planning to whip you up breakfast in bed or you’re heading out to a restaurant, remember—this is your day—so indulge in all the mimosas, freshly squeezed OJ and yummy pancakes you want (and make sure anyone but you does the cleanup!). It’s the gift that keeps on giving.
Here are some of our favorite spots in NJ that are hosting brunch for Mother’s Day. Be sure to make a reservation in advance and celebrate the day—you deserve it, mama, because today is about us!
87 Sussex
87 Sussex St., Jersey City
11 am to 3 pm May 11 and 12
The new restaurant located in the Paulus Hook section of town is launching a new brunch menu just in time for Mother’s Day. Selections include crudo and cocktails, gazpacho, rainbow beet salad, cinnamon and cardamom roll, homemade pop tarts, boneless chicken wings, cornflake encrusted French toast, corned beef hash and hen egg casserole, stewed tomato chickpeas and blue fin tuna nicoise.
618 Restaurant
618 Park Ave., Freehold
11 am and 1:30 pm May 12
If you like breakfast foods, opt for brioche French toast, assorted bagels and muffins, made-to-order omelets, applewood bacon and chicken apple sausage. The carving station includes blackberry fig glazed ham, chicken marsala, stuffed eggplant, fried calamari, herb seared salmon, penne vodka. Save room for the Viennese table.
Aarzu Modern Indian Bistro
30 E. Main St., Freehold Borough
This beautiful Indian restaurant will be open for lunch and dinner with specials such as quinoa pani puri, tandoori salmon, avocado mango bhel, beetroot tiki, basil chicken tikka, lamb seekh kebab, channa masala, biryani, rasmalai, orange rind kulfi and chocolate halwa.
Albarino Tapas and Wine Bar
508 Broad St., Shrewsbury
The all-day menu has selections of tapas (seared octopus, hummus, patatas bravas, shishito peppers), salads, pizza, paella, small plates (chicken parm and rigatoni) and desserts.
Allegory Restaurant
690 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair
The New American-meets-Mediterranean-style restaurant at The MC Hotel promises everything will be housemade, including desserts.
Alstede Farms
1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester
10 am or 12 pm May 11
9 am or 11 am or 1 pm on May 12
Enjoy tractor-drawn wagon rides around the farm while taking in the relaxed farm atmosphere and enjoying a casual family-style meal. Stay and enjoy friendly farm animals, a self-guided museum tour, visit the farm store or enjoy homemade ice cream. Advanced tickets are required and will be sold per time slot.
Amanda’s
908 Washington St., Hoboken
There are lots of varieties of eggs and omelets, Belgian waffles, salads, sandwiches and entrees – plus full menus of select coffees and cocktails.
American Hotel
18-20 E. Main St., Freehold
10 am to 3 pm May 12
Brunch and luncheon items include a seafood station, carving station and loads of desserts.
The Architects Golf Club
700 Strykers Rd., Lopatcong
Starting 10 am May 12
Pick up fresh items from the bakery, the omelet station, chafing dishes, salads, cold display, carving stations and desserts.
Avanti Day Resort
345 Rte. 9, Manalapan
If your gift for your mom is a day of relaxation, you can both enjoy a brunch spread in the Spa Tranquility Lounge before or after your massage, facial or body treatment.
Avenue
23 Ocean Ave. North, Long Branch
11 am – 3 pm May 12
This restaurant offers beautiful ocean views and a French-influenced prix fixe menu for brunch. Start with hors d’oeuvres then move onto the main course, including French toast and steak frites. Finish off with a treat like vegan carrot cheesecake crumble or traditional creme brulee. Mother’s Day will be a special Jazz Brunch.
Beach Plum Farm
140 Stevens St., West Cape May
5 pm, 5:30 pm or 6 pm May 12
This beautiful farm-to-table restaurant will be serving family-style dinners that focus on the farm’s weekly harvest, featuring farm-raised chicken, heritage pork and organic produce. Dine with friends at one of the long communal farm tables. Dinner is BYOB.
Bella Vista Country Club
100 School Road East, Marlboro
10 am, 12:30 pm and 3 pm May 12
Create your own omelets, choose from the lox display, have some salad or Italian charcuterie, try, homemade lasagna or fresh pasta, and create your own mashed potato sundae.
Biagio’s
299 Paramus Rd., Paramus
Grand Buffet Brunch – 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm, 2 pm or 4 pm May 12 – on the Terrace
A la carte holiday menu – 12-7 pm – inside Biagio’s
Biagio’s is a family-owned and -operated restaurant and banquet hall that has been a local favorite offering homestyle Italian classics for over 25 years. Options at the buffet include a chef-tended omelet and Belgian waffle station, scrambled eggs, pancakes, French toast, waffles, penne vodka, gemilli pasta with broccoli, chicken francese, shrimp scampi over rice, salmon with dill sauce, beef burgundy with noodles, a carving station and a dessert station.
Blend on Main
152 Main St., Manasquan
9:30 am – 1 pm May 12
The a la carte Mother’s Day brunch starts with crumb cake and monkey bread. Follow up with Croque monsieur, lobster eggs benedict and waffles. Try a housemade crab cake, Green Goddess salad or made-to-0rder omelet. Kids can have silver dollar pancakes, waffles or scrambled eggs.
Blu on the Hudson
1200 Harbor Blvd., Weehawken
Brunch, 11 am – 4 pm May 11 and 12
Dinner menu all day May 11 and 12
Treat your mom to an elegant brunch along the Hudson River waterfront. Executive Chef Juan Carlos (JC) Ortega’s seafood-forward menu also has housemade pastas, a world-class steak program, beautifully crafted desserts, cocktails, and an extensive wine program. Brunch starters include cheddar and cornbread muffins, chips and caviar, ricotta and strawberry pancakes, crab cake and artichoke benedict, steak frites and a strawberry milk cocktail.
Blue Moon Mex-Express
Bronxville, Englewood, Wyckoff
Opens 11 am May 12
Treat your madre to a fiesta with a brunch buffet that includes cheese quesadillas, chicken taquitos, Mexican jambalaya, chicken fajita mix, brisket, Mexican rice, huevos burritos, sausage enchiladas, plus bagels, donuts, cornbread, strawberry salad, French toast sticks, scrambled eggs, churros, brownies and cookies. A clown will entertain the kids from 11 am to 3 pm.
The Brass Rail
135 Washington St., Hoboken
11 am to 3 pm May 11 and 12
Staples on the brunch menu are Oaxacan huevos, steak and eggs, berries and cream French toast, eggs benedict, grilled chicken sandwich, lobster roll, brunch burger, open faced BLT and seared salmon.
Brother’s Smokehouse BBQ & Soul
900 Rte. 17 N., Ramsey
Unleash Mom’s inner cowgirl and take her for some bacon burnt ends, smokehouse nachos, Beaufort shrimp, fried pickles, chopped BBQ sandwich, pulled pork, Texas smoked sausage and legendary ribs.
Buttonwood Manor
MJ’s Matawan, 845 Rte. 34, Matawan
11 am to 4 pm May 12
There will be a vast selection of both hot and cold breakfast and lunch items, including an omelet station, honey baked ham, roasted turkey carving station and a plentiful dessert display. There will be a dinner buffet if you’re starting your day later.
Calandra’s Il Vecchio Cafe
234 Bloomfield Ave., Caldwell
11 am – 1 pm May 12
Brunch includes assorted mini muffins, coffee cake, smoked salmon, yogurt and granola, eggs with bacon and sausage, french toast, chicken francese, farfalle pesto, pork scallopini marsala, eggplant rollatini and grilled salmon. Kids can have chicken fingers, penne with butter, macaroni & cheese and waffles.
The Capital Grille
Westfield Garden State Plaza, Paramus
10 am – 2 pm May 12
Brunch entrees include lobster frittata, crab cake benedict or 8-ounce center cut filet mignon. Kids have their own brunch menu including chicken fingers, mac & cheese, mini cheeseburgers, classic-style French toast, or scrambled eggs with cheese. Save room for ice cream for dessert.
Cardinal
201 S. New York Ave., Atlantic City
This New American restaurant is just steps from the Atlantic City boardwalk in the Orange Loop neighborhood. Mom can kick back and relax, watching the outdoor TV in The Garden, while dining on brunch or dinner selections.
Ce La Vi
16 Monmouth St., Red Bank
9 am, 11 am and 1 pm May 12
Family-style appetizers will be served, plus you get one entree per person, and bottomless mimosas for the adults.
Centrada Cocina & Cocktails
8 W. Front St., Red Bank
The brunch menu at this Pan-Latin American restaurant ranges from acai bowl, breakfast nachos and Wagyu tostones to a bakery basket, smashburgers, burritos and huevos racheros.
Char-Khol
38 South Street, Freehold
11 am – 2 pm May 12
The name of the game here is meat, so when you head to the buffet opt for prime cut roasted rib eye, rosemary and roasted lamb, salmon or turkey breast. You can also have scrambled eggs, dulce de leche French toast or Belgian waffles. Or, for lunch items, go for salad, wood fired oven pizza, gnocchi with garlic parmesan sauce or vodka rigatoni. There will be donuts, turnovers, muffins and Danish for dessert.
Chevy’s Fresh Mex
Clifton, Linden
9 am to 3 pm May 12
Fresh Mexican food is made from scratch daily, covering everything from enchiladas, tacos and fajitas to lots of margaritas. You can mix-and-match bottomless mimosas and Bloody Marys.
Christopher’s Restaurant
The Heldrich, Livingston Ave., New Brunswick
11 am to 2 pm May 12
Brunch includes scrambled eggs, pancakes, fruit salad, omelet station, french toast, mini bagels, croissants, danishes, muffins, smoked salmon platter, avocado toast, charcuterie board, pasta salad, green salad, tomato and mozzarella display, farfalle pasta with shrimp, chicken with spinach, pastries, cakes and pies.
City Cruises
Lincoln Harbor Marina, 1500 Harbor Blvd., Weehawken
Brunch cruise 12-2 pm May 12
Dinner cruise 6-8:30 pm
Choose from different cruises that sail along the East and Hudson Rivers. On board, you’ll share a special day with Mom with a holiday menu, classic cocktails and incredible views of the New York City skyline.
The Club at Picatinny
Picatinny Arsenal
10 am or 1 pm May 12
Whether or not you are part of the Army, you can treat Mom to a victorious brunch that includes gourmet food options and communal seating.
Cock n’ Bull Restaurant
Peddler’s Village, New Hope, PA
9:30 am to 6 pm May 12
Enjoy brunch classics, carving and seafood stations, and housemade desserts.
Colts Neck Stillhouse
304 Rte. 34, Colts Neck
1-4 pm May 11
The Laurita Group, featuring Chef Laura Rivera and Chef Ben Quiñones, is known for their organic, wholesome and nutritious meals through their private dining events, meal prep and scratch-made catering. The team will create an elegant, healthy pre-Mother’s Day brunch that includes summer gazpacho, ropa vieja pie, mangu tres golpes (mashed plantains with queso blanco, salchichon and fried egg) and a dessert flight of coconut tres leches, passionfruit cake and handmade guava pastry. Reserve your seat at The Laurita Group’s Elegant Boozy Brunch Collaboration by May 9.
Council Oak Steaks and Seafood
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City
The Sunday Champagne Brunch returns on Mother’s Day. The brunch buffet features a carving station (with 28-day dry aged striploin steak and Kessler pork rack), raw bar, hot and cold stations, salads, marinated vegetables, dessert station, and a la carte options. Additional Champagne Brunch options include a variety of breakfast favorites including scrambled cage-free eggs, butcher cut applewood smoked bacon, and sausage alongside sweet treats such as French toast with banana custard and warm maple syrup and a wide assortment of seasonal fruits including cantaloupe, pineapple, watermelon, berries and more with a honey vanilla yogurt dip made in house.
Court Jester
1077 Rte. 34, Aberdeen
(Not available at the Freehold location)
10:30 am to 3 pm May 12
If your mother wants breakfast, she can choose from pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, omelets, hot maple syrup oatmeal, cold cereals, fresh fruit, bagels, donuts, cornbread, tuna salad, macaroni salad and peel-and-eat shrimp. She doesn’t have to stop there, because lunch brunch items include chicken marsala, seafood pomodoro, sausage with peppers and onions, carved ham and mixed vegetables.
Crystal Springs Resort
1 Wild Turkey Way, Hamburg
Choose from the resort’s three extraordinary brunches, or a la carte dining at 4-star Restaurant Latour, the popular Crystal Tavern or stylish Kites – An American Grille. Or why not make it a Mother’s Day getaway with an overnight at the luxurious Grand Cascades Lodge or recreation-rich Minerals Hotel.
Delmonico’s
56 Beaver St., New York, NY
12-9 pm May 12
The 3-course menu celebrating mom features some of the restaurant’s iconic dishes such as Yellowtail Crudo (Taramasalata, blood orange ponzu, dill); black cod (braised endive, kaffir lime glaze); and Eye of Delmonico (12-ounce Brandt Family Farms, CA) and Baked Alaska.
Drifthouse by David Burke
Driftwood Cabana Club, 1485 Ocean Ave., Sea Bright
A la carte dinner, May 12
Sit along the oceanfront while you feast on whatever you’d like to order off the menu.
Eddie V’s Prime Seafood
Westfield Garden State Plaza, Paramus
10 am – 2 pm May 12
Start with house baked warm apple cinnamon scones. Move on to mixed green salad, lobster bisque or smoked salmon. Some entree courses include steak frittatta, lobster quiche florentine or roasted avocado with jumbo lump crab. Add on Champagne and caviar, or breakfast-time cocktails. Kids have their own selections of scrambled eggs, chicken fingers, parmesan mac and cheese or grilled chicken breast, starting with fresh fruit and ending with sorbet or ice cream (plus cookies!).
Elements
66 Witherspoon St., Princeton
Brunch 10:30 am to 2:30 pm May 12
Dinner 4:30-7 pm May 12
Local, sustainable ingredients are used to create New American cuisine at this upscale eatery. The three-course brunch menu starts with smoked salmon, Fregola, farm salad, tuna sashimi or roasted potato hash; continues on to crab omelet, eggs benedict, Kanpachi, or steak & eggs; and finishes with Hawaiian vanilla biscuit, chocolate ice cream with strawberries, or local cheese with honey and sourdough. The 5-course dinner tasting menu starts with tuna, moves on to Fregola or Nantucket Bay scallops, continues to Kanpachi, adds on ribeye or Wagyu Delmonico steak, and finishes with Hawaiian vanilla biscuit.
EnoTerra
4484 Rte. 27, Kingston
Cured meats and cheeses, antipasto and salads, pasta and main dishes are on the menu. You can also order family-style meals to go and you’ll have an Italian three course meal ready to go for four people.
Felina
54 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood
908-418-4186
11 am to 6 pm May 12
Located inside of a neo-classical bank, this restaurant is a highlight of the Village of Ridgewood. For the 3-course prix fixe menu, primi choices include burrata, fluke crudo, Caesar salad and beef tartare; secondi options are French toast, eggs benedict, garganelli alla vodka, chicken Milanese, pan seared scallops, and red wine braised short rib; with the dolce desserts including tiramisu, chocolate mousse or lemon crème cake. Kids have their own menu featuring carrots and celery sticks, tomato bisque, pizza, chicken fingers with French fries, spaghetti and meatballs, and ice cream.
Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse
Westfield Garden State Plaza, 1 Garden State Plaza Blvd., Paramus
Willowbrook Mall, 1400 Willowbrook Mall, Wayne
A Fogo tradition is the Churrasco Experience for brunch, which is continuous tableside service of signature cuts of fire-roasted meats. Basically, you eat ‘til you can’t eat anymore. Other menu options include seafood tower, brunch market table, cauliflower steak, seared tofu with sesame black bean pasta, roasted veggie power bowl and pan seared salmon.
The Fox & Falcon by David Burke
19 Valley Road, South Orange
Brunch, a la carte, 11 am to 3 pm
Dinner, 4-8 pm
The special a la carte menu features Mom’s favorite brunch specials and then an a la carte dinner with Mother’s Day specials.
The Frog and the Peach
New Brunswick
11 am to 7 pm May 12
A three-course prix fixe meal starts with your choice of lobster bisque, black truffle ricotta gnocchi, crispy duck confit salad, Boston bibb salad or oysters; continues on with crab and potato crusted halibut, sea scallops, shiitake mushroom vegetable spring rolls, Griggstown chicken breast, soy glazed pork tenderloin and 12-ounce seared ribeye; and end with crème brulee, peach sorbet with pizelle, a cheese board, a chocolate trifle or strawberry angel food cake.
THE GOAT by David Burke
1411 Rte. 36, Union Beach
Mom can relax at this casual tavern with a fun vibe and a modern American and Italian menu. Your table can share herb oil and parmesan flatbread or clams on the half shell. Then, choose your own caesar salad, asparagus salad, tuna tartare tacos or margherita. Available for the main meal are items like lemon ricotta pancakes, New Jersey eggs benedict, “Breaking My Balls” rigatoni and lemon pepper salmon. To top off the three-course prix fixe meal, order strawberry shortcake topped with hot honey, chocolate chip ice cream sliders or “THE GOAT” chocolate mousse cake.
Grain & Cane
The Park, 250 Connell Dr., Berkeley Heights
11 am to 3 pm May 12 – dining or takeout
Every Sunday, the first part of the menu has Libations like Cinnamon Toast Brunch, Espresso Cocktail, Key Lime Pie Martini and Sunday Morning Cosmo. If you don’t want alcohol, order a hibiscus cooler iced tea or matcha fresca. While you’re sippin’, share avocado toast, smoked salmon, French toast, disco fries or Dutch baby. Pizza toppings include margherita, spicy Brooklyn or smokey verde. Egg dishes have crispy bacon, steak, refried beans, pork sausage or hollandaise sauce mixed in. Main dishes include choices of Caesar salad, lobster cobb salad, portobello sandwich, lobster roll, brisket Bahn Mi, and chicken and waffles.
Jarana
American Dream, East Rutherford
May 11 and 12
This Mother’s Day, treat the mom in your life to a Peruvian feast. Chef Jesus Delgado will be debuting a selection of specials like El Dominical (crispy pork belly, pork and mote tamal criollo, grilled morcilla, sweet potato chips, mote sarza criolla, ciabatta bread), Concolon Norteno (oven-roasted duck breast, crispy aji amarillo and cilantro rice, fried eggs, crispy rustic potato, avocado chalaca, huancaina) and Cachangas (traditional deep fried dough, mixed berries, picaron honey, cherimoya ice cream, dulce de leche cremeux, lucuma mousse.
Johnson’s Corner FarmÂ
133 Church Rd., Medford
10 am May 12
Celebrate Mother’s Day on the farm, where you can start with a family-style breakfast inside the new Harvest Barn and then move on to storytime and a Mother’s Day craft. You can add on admission to the Discovery Barnyard Playground and the spring hayride.
Jumping Brook Country Club
Neptune
11 am to 2 pm May 12
Homemade cranberry banana nut bread should be the first thing you try at this buffet, which includes a cold station, omelet station, waffle station, gourmet chafing dishes and an elaborate dessert spread.
Kona Grill
511 Rte. 1 South, Iselin section of Woodbridge
The Mother’s Day Roses & Rosé Brunch has $7.99 rosé by the glass, alongside brunch classics like steak and eggs, pancakes and eggs benedict. At night, the Roses & Rosé Dinner offers prime rib surf-n-turf, lemon sponge cake and Kona margaritas.
Kyuramen
1871 Rte. 70, Cherry Hill
1419 Long Beach Blvd., Surf City, Long Beach City
Dine-in only on May 12
Treat your mom to a free bowl of any ramen when you spend $50; one redemption per table.
Laurita Winery
85 Archertown Rd., New Egypt
Two seatings on May 12
The annual brunch buffet includes a carving station, chilled display, omelet station, French toast, fruit crepes, penne vodka, chicken scallopini, catfish oreganato, baked vegetarian quiche, a pastry station and dessert. Adults can sip on wine while kids get their own chicken fingers, French fries and mac & cheese.
Lokal Eatery & Bar
2 2nd St., Jersey City
201-222-6800
The morning prix fixe menu has roasted garlic hummus, acai bowl, ricotta toast, veggie burger, cheeseburger, tres leches French toast, shakshuka, salmon benedict and mango cheesecake on the menu. Dinner prix fixe moves on to mushroom conserve, rock shrimp, chicken kebab, pan roasted cod, mushroom fettucine, braised short ribs, pineapple upside down olive oil cake and salted caramel budino.
Louie’s by Chef Jason
1111 Rte. 130, Robbinsville
12-8 pm May 12
The full a la carte menu will be served all day. The Chef’s Table menu to go includes dinner rolls, house salad, poached pear sacchetoni, seafood croquettes, prime NY strip, whipped potato and asparagus, and limoncello mascarpone cake. Or, the Dinner Table catering menu includes dinner rolls, salad, vodka rigatoni, chicken piccata, asparagus and limoncello mascarpone cake.
Maddy Rose
Liberty House, 76 Audrey Zapp Dr., Jersey City
201-395-0300
11 am – 6 pm May 12
Make Mom a resy so she can kick back and enjoy cheese and fruits, baked goods and pastries, Mediterranean selections and antipasti, salads, omelets, Belgian waffles, French toast, a mashed potato bar, pasta, seafood, carved meats, pies, pastries, cookies and cakes.
The Madison Hotel
1 Convent Rd., Morristown
10:30 am to 3:30 pm May 12
Mom will leave here stuffed from the buffet of carved meats, pasta, seafood market, fresh salads, mashed potato station, omelet station, entrees (quiche Lorraine, tenderloin tips, pan-seared salmon, chicken cacciatore), pastry Viennese table and kids’ corner.
Marcus Live
American Dream, 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford
11 am to 9 pm May 12
Chef Marcus Samuelsson’s newest spot will offer their main menu in addition to two specialty dishes: lobster + shrimp risotto with creamed corn and brown butter, and M’s Braised Short Ribs with coconut couscous and root vegetables.
Mathis House
600 Main St., Toms River
11 am to 3 pm May 12
Experience a five course Victorian Afternoon Tea with tea, scones, soup, salad, a variety of tea sandwiches and a plate of desserts. Moms will feel pampered as they listen to live music from a pianist and take a tour of the inn.
Maya
Pier Village, Long Branch
Brunch buffet, 12-4 pm May 12
Mother & Child Sunset Soiree, 4-7 pm
From the ocean come shrimp, oysters, smoked salmon and seafood insalata. The Main Corner has eggs, crab eggs benedict, French toast, Nueske bacon, chicken marsala, salmon florentine – plus a carving block of prime rib with sauteed mushroom medley. Small bites include European cheese and charcuterie, smoked deviled eggs, avocado toast and vegetarian bowtie pasta salad.
McLoone’s Pier House
Pier Village, Long Branch
Brunch starts 10 am May 12
Dinner starts 4:30 pm May 12
The coastal brunch includes a raw bar, gourmet French toast, crab cakes, pasta with seafood, chicken fingers, waffles, omelets and a carving station.
Mediterra Restaurant & Taverna
29 Hulfish St., Princeton
11:30 am to 3 pm May 12
Brunch selection includes a la carte croissants, chickpea hummus, lamb meatball, Spanish octopus, salmon tartare, buttermilk pancakes, crepes, smoked salmon BLT croissant, pasta-less lasagna and branzino.
Metropolitan Cafe
8 E. Main St., Freehold
11 am – 3 pm May 12
The brunch buffet options are bagels and schmears, French toast, grilled vegetables, assorted sushi, Asian dumplings, chicken saltimbocca, pastas, eggplant rollatini, Faroe Island salmon, crab-stuffed shrimp, braised short ribs, omelets, fresh turkey and NY strip steaks.
Meximodo Cocino Mexicana & Tequila Bar
6 Pearl St., Metuchen
There’s a new brunch menu at this uber popular tequila bar that includes pineapple and mango guacamole, avocado salad, street-style corn, chicken and waffles, tres leches French toast, chocolate pancakes, corn masa pancake, chilaquiles, barbacoa omelet, huevos rancheros, steak and cheese torta, Nayarit-style red snapper, steak and eggs, and enchiladas.
Molos Restaurant
1 Pershing Rd., Weehawken
This Greek and Mediterranean-inspired seafood restaurant is located on the Hudson River and the floor-to-ceiling windows overlook the New York City skyline.
Mosa Social
1178 Rte. 34, Aberdeen
Known for its awesome DJ- and mimosa-filled themed brunch parties, Mother’s Day will offer a more traditional brunch for the family, including scrambled eggs, French toast, pancakes, bagels, penne vodka, chicken francese, rigatoni with broccoli rabe and sausage, Mediterranean salmon, mussels marinara, veal marsala, eggplant rollatini, artisan pizza, chicken fingers, salads, baked ham, roast beef and homemade pastries on the buffet menu.
Mulberry House
415 Westfield Ave., Westfield
Takeout and catering menus available
This lovely community restaurant is famous for its Tea Bar that displays its weekly offerings. Enjoy breakfast or Tea Time with Mom which includes sandwiches, scones, mini cakes, pastries, tea and more. There’s also Tea Time with the Family or Tea Time for Kids.
Nunzio be Chef Michael DeLone
706 Haddon Ave., Collingswood
11 am to 2 pm May 12
Treat your mamma to an Italian-inspired brunch that has unique twists on classics like stuffed brioche French toast with Nutella, banana rum caramel and walnuts; or lobster benedict with truffle hollandaise sauce. The dinner menu has handmade pasta; roasted salmon with asparagus, fava beans and brown butter buere blanc; and duck breast with roasted marshmallows and carrot farro.
Old Man Rafferty’s
106 Albany St., New Brunswick
Brunch buffet, 10 am to 4 pm May 12
Dinner buffet, 4-9 pm May 12
Brunch includes a seafood appetizer station; carving station; salads; omelet station; hot entrees like Swedish meatballs, BBQ spare ribs, hot and spicy chicken wings, cheese-stuffed rigatoni bolognese and scrambled eggs; kid faves like chicken fingers, waffles, penne with butter, Detroit-style pizza, Kraft mac & cheese and silver dollars; side dishes; and desserts. Dinner features seafood, carving station, salads, pastas, hot entrees and kid favorites.
The Olde Mill Inn & Grain House Restaurant
225 Rte. 202, Basking Ridge
9:30 am – 3:30 pm May 12
Built in the 18th century, the Grain House Restaurant is known for its historic charm and classic American fare. Celebrate mom with salads, Tuscan fare, teatime sandwiches, farm fresh omelets, carving board, hot entrees, desserts, and a hot waffle bar.
Orchard Park by David Burke
670 Cranbury Rd., East Brunswick
Brunch, 10 am – 3 pm May 12
A la carte dinner, 5-8:45 pm May 12
Brunch will be a three-course prix fixe meal designed by the acclaimed NJ chef, so you can choose from appetizers like soft shell crab quesadilla or burrata panzanella; move onto an entrée of Titanic French toast, duck breast or butternut squash ravioli; and finish up with chocolate crème brulee or peach bellini rose. If you’d like to share a meal, opt for the clothesline bacon during brunch or tin can cake after. Kids have a choice of silver dollar pancakes, waffles, chicken fingers, or an egg and cheese popover. Dinner will be served later on from 5-9 pm, ala carte.
Pachamama
215 Rte. 22, Green Brook
If your mom likes Latin fusion food, take her out for baked Peruvian chicken, pappardelle pesto with ossobuco, rice with mixed seafood, pork belly guacamole, brussel sprout tacos or hanger steak quesadilla.
Panela
36-42 Newark St., Hoboken
Brunch, 12-4 pm May 11 and 12
Choose from a la carte entrees like chorizo burrito, brunch burger, steak ‘n’ eggs, sweet corn pancake, monster burrito and chicken Caesar wrap.
Pastosa Ravioli
346 Union Hill Rd., Manalapan
If you’re having brunch at home, cater for 8-12 people with selections like tomato and mozzarella caprese platter, stuffed rigatoni, penne vodka, chicken saltimbocca, stuffed boneless pork and eggplant rollatini. Every order includes a loaf of Italian bread and two pounds of cookies.
Peking Pavilion
110 Rte. 33, Manalapan
The special menu includes Peking pork belly buns, braised duck in hoisin sauce, Szechuan style boiled lamb, cumin fish fillet, stir-fry chayote squash and braised short ribs.
Picatinny Arsenal
121 Buffington Rd., Picatinny Arsenal
10 am or 1 pm May 12
The Club at Picatinny will offer a communal-style seating gourmet Mother’s Day brunch open to the public, including artisanal breads and crackers, cheese board, grape leaves, tuna macaroni salad, potato salad, scrambled eggs, French toast sticks, rigatoni vodka, eggplant rollatini, filet of flounder, chicken francese tortellini, cocktail shrimp, prime rib carving station and a Venetian dessert display. The kids buffet includes chicken fingers, French fries, rigatoni with butter and meatballs.
Pinstripes Paramus
1 Garden State Plaza Blvd., Paramus
May 11 and 12
Treat mom to a tasty brunch, including signature waffles, made-to-order omelets and a unique “Mom-osa” Bar. Each mom will receive a kid’s coloring card as a heartfelt gift. Then, take her bowling, compete in a bocce game, watch sports on the giant TVs or sit outside on the patio.
Pop’s Corner
500 Arnold Ave., Pt. Pleasant
If you come here you must order mom the breakfast nachos or pancake sliders to start. Main dishes include a variety of omelets, benedicts, Cajun shrimp and grits, Monte Cristo, biscuits and gravy, a bagel with lox, Archie’s Loaded French Toast with Nutella and bananas, avocado toast and oatmeal.
Project Brunch
357 Rte. 9, Manalapan
Make sure Mom has room for the incredibly large servings of brunch and lunch inspired by home-cooked comfort food. Whether you are looking for waffles, avocado toast, espresso, frozen hot chocolate, smoothies, burgers or mac n’ cheese, your whole crew is sure to leave with leftovers.
Rebecca Finn House
86 E. Water St., Toms River
11 am to 2 pm on May 12
Make your mom’s day special by taking her out for a buffet and free mimosas.
Red Horse by David Burke
The Bernards Inn, 27 Mine Brook Rd., Bernardsville
Brunch, 10 am to 3 pm May 12
Dinner, 4-6 pm May 12
Limited a la carte menu in the bar, lounge, gallery and on the terrace, 10 am to 6 pm May 12
Chef Burke plans a buffet with seasonal frittatas, scrambled eggs, breakfast meats, potato hash, breakfast breads, French toast bread pudding, assorted pastries, bagels and pastrami salmon board, omelet station, seafood display, a pasta station, herb-crusted salmon, parmesan-crusted chicken, roasted potatoes, spring vegetables, a carving station with roast leg of lamb and a full dessert table.
Red Horse by David Burke
26 Ridge Rd., Rumson
Brunch, 11 am to 3 pm May 12
A la carte dinner, 3-8 pm May 12
The NJ native designed a modern-American steakhouse with sushi bar inside a charming Victorian building where for Mother’s Day, you can sit down for a 3-course prix fixe brunch menu. Start with a burrata salad, waffle with rhubarb jam or beet/crab/mango parfait. Main dishes include pan roasted branzino, asparagus avocado toast, or a lobster & truffle ostrich scramble. Dessert choices include key lime pie, chocolate mousse cake or a carrot cake parfait.
Ristorante Lucca & Piano Lounge
144 Rte. 130, Bordentown
Authentic Italian specialties are on the menu so you can treat mom like a queen.
Saffron
31 W. Front St., Red Bank
A prix fixe lunch and dinner menu will be available with beautifully crafted and equally delicious Indian dishes.
Satis Bistro
212 Washington St., Jersey City
Brunch, 11 am to 3:30 pm May 12
Dinner, 5-9 pm May 12
Seasonal specials at this European bistro will be prepared by Chef Alex Diaz and include grilled favorites, homemade pastas, salads and desserts.
Seasons 52
Multiple locations
Brunch 9 am to 2 pm May 12
Dinner menu served all day May 12
Starters range from chipotle BBQ shrimp flatbread to lump crab cake to avocado toast. Salads range from spinach and strawberry salad to lobster bisque to potato leek soup. Entrees include crab and cheddar quiche, French toast, apricot-glazed spiral ham and wood-grilled shrimp and grits. For the table, order applewood smoked bacon, loaded potato skillet or sweet potato skillet.
Seaview Hotel and Golf Club
401 S. New York Rd., Galloway
10 am to 5 pm May 12
South Jersey’s quintessential historic resort is celebrating 110 years. Make a resy for a multi-stationed brunch that includes soup; a salad station; a seafood station with crab claws and citrus poached shrimp; breakfast staples like omelets, Belgian waffles, breakfast pastries and egg white frittata; entrées ranging from dijon crusted pork tenderloin to flounder francaise; a carving station with honey glazed Pulaski ham and slow roasted beef tenderloin; and assorted holiday desserts like miniature pastries, bread pudding, pies and bundt cakes.
Seaview Restaurant
Ocean Place Resort & Spa, 1 Ocean Blvd., Long Branch
Included in the brunch buffet is a Continental Breakfast with assorted pastries and homemade breads, a Classic American Breakfast Station with bacon and eggs, country sausage and fried chicken and waffles, a carving station with roasted prime rib and salmon en croute and a Viennese Dessert Station. Relax to live background music while taking in the ocean view, then get up close with the water as you stroll along the boardwalk at Pier Village.
Severino Pasta Company
110 Haddon Ave., Haddon Twp.
May 11 and 12
Call the Pasta Shop to order 1 pound of heart-shaped ravioli with tomato cream sauce, four pieces of chicken francese, one loaf of Calandra bread, Caesar salad and lemon pound cake.
The Shannon Rose Irish Pub
98 Kingsland Rd., Clifton
1200 Rte. 17, Ramsey
11 am to 3 pm May 12
Start with assorted muffins, breads and fruits, then hit up the buffet for scrambled eggs, housemade French toast, Craic Craic shrimp, cavatappi pesto pasta, shepherd’s pie, chicken francese and a carving station. Kids get to choose from their own buffet items, like chicken tenders, mac & cheese, mini cheeseburger sliders, French toast sticks and tater tots. Try out their cocktails, or order a carafe of mimosas or Bloody Marys.
The Skillet
300 Mounts Corner Dr., Freehold
8 am to 3 pm May 11 and 12
As the name implies, the skillets are the name of the game here. Eggs and a variety of mix-ins like sweet potato, ham, vegetables, chicken sausage, waffle, pancakes and cheese are cooked in a cast iron skillet and delivered to your table. Other options include omelets, benedicts, French toast, sandwiches and toast samplers.
Son Cubano
40-4 Riverwalk Pl., West New York
Brunch, 11 am to 3:30 pm May 12
Dinner menu 11 am to 10 pm May 12
If Mom is looking for Cuban and Latin fusion cuisine along the scenic Port Imperial Waterfront, this is where it’s at. This Mother’s Day, Son Cubano will offer a 3-course prix fixe brunch and dinner menu specially curated by Celebrity Chef David Burke. Brunch highlights include lobster hash, crispy buttermilk chicken with French toast and huevos rancheros. Dinner highlights include roasted beet and goat cheese salad, short rib tostones rellenos, shrimp and scallops with saffron rice and wild mushrooms, and pernil pork shank. If the weather is nice you can dine outside for gorgeous views of the Manhattan skyline.
The Spring Lake Manor
415 Rte. 71, Spring Lake
This grand seaside restaurant/hotel is the setting for a grand breakfast buffet that includes an omelet station, waffle station, carving station, eight chafing dishes and a Viennese dessert table, plus a free mimosa, screwdriver or Bloody Mary.
Spuntino Wine Bar
70 Kingsland Rd., Clifton
11 am to 3 pm May 11 and 12
A la carte brunch items include vegetable frittata, Italian long peppers, lemon ricotta pancakes, Prosciutto di Parma and mushroom omelet, eggs benedicts and steak & eggs.
Stax Brunch
130 S. Main St., Marlboro
8 am to 3 pm May 12
This is no ordinary brunch menu. Ben’s Maduro is an egg dish with sweet roasted ripe plantains, homemade Mexican chorizo, feta cheese and avocado. Stax Balls are bacon, egg and cheese rice balls alongside creamy tomato soup with sunny side up eggs and a crispy baguette. The Smoke Royale Benedict is made with smoked salmon, avocado, poached eggs and Hollandaise. The Jersey Classic Omelet is made with pork roll and scrambled eggs on a homemade brioche bun.
Stone House
50 Stirling Rd., Warren
11 am to 3 pm May 12
Brunch will offer omelets, Belgian waffles, salads, pastas, carved meats, BBQ meats, a charcuterie station and artisanal cheeses.
Teresa Caffe Pizza & Wine Bar
23 Palmer Square East, Princeton
Sit down for brunch and order a parfait, avocado toast, pizz’all huovo, frittata, croissant sandwich or smoked salmon pizza.
Tucci
643 Broadway, New York, NY
The newly opened sister restaurant of the famed Delmonico’s in NY, Tucci’s menu included housemade focaccia, Brooklyn burrata, heirloom radicchio salad, crispy baby artichokes, bucatini amatriciana, dover sole, and Iberico pork chop.
Turning Point
1605 Rte. 35, Oakhurst (Ocean Twp.)
7 am, 8:30 am, 10 am, 11:30, 1 pm, 2:30 pm May 12
The brunch buffet includes assorted danishes, muffins, croissants, cinnamon rolls, avocado toast, yogurt with granola, fruit salad, pancakes, French toast, skillet and scrambled eggs, shrimp ‘n’ grits, bacon and chicken sausage.
Ugly Dumpling
561 Rte. 1, Edison
2130 Rte. 35, Suite 6, Holmdel (Ugly Dumpling Express)
Your mom can bite into all the baos she wants at this dumpling restaurant, which takes Chinese street snacks and adds them to soups, wontons, noodles and a variety of boba tea.
Ventanas Restaurant and Lounge
200 Park Ave., Fort Lee
Brunch, 11 am to 3:30 pm May 12
Dinner, 4-10 pm May 12
The 3-course prix-fixe menu curated by Culinary Director and Celebrity Chef David Burke serves dishes that blend Asian, Latin and New American flavors. Brunch includes Hong Kong-style French toast, lobster and short rib hash and a spring omelet. Dinner includes seafood ceviche, crispy pork belly chicharron, New York strip, whole fried snapper and mini desserts. Outdoor seating is available if weather permits.
Village Hall
101 S. Orange Ave., South Orange
Brunch, 11 am to 3 pm May 12
Dinner, 3-6 pm May 12
Menu standouts for brunch include blueberry lemon ricotta pancakes, shakshuka, lobster egg toast and short rib hash. Popular dishes for dinner include chicken parm pizza, pork milanese and crispy calamari.
Willow Creek Winery & Farm
168 Stevens St., Cape May
9 am – 3 pm May 12
Celebrate Mother’s Day in the middle of a green and gorgeous vineyard. The brunch buffet includes breakfast and lunch classics, a carving station with prime rib and baked ham, an omelette station, a seafood station, soups, salads and desserts. You will be able to pair your brunch with a full selection of wines and sangrias in addition to some featured drinks for an additional a la carte charge.
Willow and Whisk
319 Franklin Ave., Wyckoff
8 am to 3 pm May 11 and 12
Every day is brunch day here, where you can order cinnamon swirl pancakes, avocado toast, a So-Cal breakfast bowl, Brioche French toast, a classic Cobb salad, a burger and truffle fries.
Winberie’s Restaurant & Bar
1 Palmer Square, Princeton
10:30 am to 2:30 pm May 12
The 40-year-old community cornerstone is hosting a Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet that features breakfast favorites like made-to-order omelets, applewood smoked bacon, and fresh waffles with fruit compote. Additionally, there are options for salads and cold sides including Mediterranean vegetable grain salad, savor herb-roasted pork loin, roasted prime rib, red wine-braised short rib, warm French toast bread pudding, gluten-free chocolate brownie custard, and an assortment of mini pastries and cakes.
Your Cup of Tea
70 High St., Mount Holly
11 am to 4 pm May 11
11 am to 4 pm May 17-19 (Extended Mother’s Day Tea)
Mom will celebrate in style with blueberry and orange cranberry scones, finger sandwiches (cucumber, chicken salad, tuna salad, egg salad) and tea.
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