While Mother’s Day brunch is a staple, this year’s holiday will have to be celebrated while following social distancing rules. These restaurants are making special meals you can order for either curbside pickup or delivery. Place your order ASAP—Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 10.
100 Ocean
Long Branch
Set the dinner table after you choose from this four-course menu. Start with a baby spring green salad, followed by sun dried tomato arancini, then choose from entrees like prosciutto-fontina stuffed chicken breast, eggplant rollatini and pan-seared duck breast. Finish it all off with your choice of dessert, like raspberry mousse lemon cake, bruleed cheesecake or a chocolate glazed nutella mousse dome. Children’s menu and cocktails are also available. $30/person. Call 732-795-6620 by Thursday, May 7 for curbside pickup on Sunday, May 10 between noon and 7 pm.
Alstede Farms
Chester
Pick up a Mother’s Day Brunch Meal Kit and create your own gourmet farm to table meal. The kit, which feeds six people, comes prepared and just needs to be heated. It also includes a make-your-own salad kit for kids. Inside the kit you’ll find an asparagus frittata, two dozen sun dried tomato and spinach ravioli in tomato gouda sauce, a dozen meatballs, six bagels, a quart of strawberries, a salad kit, a half-gallon of cider, a half-gallon of orange juice and a fresh baked pie (choose from chocolate creme, fruits of forest or lemon meringue). $129.99/kit. The kit can be ordered online and orders must be placed by Thursday, May 7. Pickup and delivery are available May 9 or 10
Biagio’s
Paramus
Choose between Virginia ham, roast leg of lamb, turkey breast, prime rib, roast pork loin or chateaubriand. Dig into apps like cold or hot antipasto, clams casino, stuffed mushroom, stuffed artichoke and eggplant rollatini. Add courses like chicken parm, stuffed shells, penne vodka and sausage and peppers. All meals come with a house salad, garlic bread, mixed seasonal vegetables, oven roasted fingerling potatoes and a dessert of cannolis and pastries. Call 201-652-0201 to order by Friday, May 8. Curbside pickup will be Sunday, May 10 between 1 and 6 pm.
Chez Alice Catering
Pennington
This catering company will deliver brunch, lunch, dinner and other a la carte options—plus flowers! Brunch dishes include chocolate filled croissants, belgium waffles, chicken francaise and asparagus and mushroom quiche. Lunch and dinner meals include north Atlantic lobster tail, mushroom risotto and caprese skewers, plus chocolate cupcakes and New York style cheesecake. A la carte delights include whole beef tenderloin and strawberry fraisier cake. Prices vary by meal and number of people. Order online or by calling 609-737-1199.
Food Company
East Hanover
This catering company is offering brunch options like grilled salmon filet on cucumber ribbons served with fresh herb sauce and an asparagus, spinach and gruyere frittata, plus dessert options like chocolate mousse with chocolate chunks. $52/person, four person minimum. Call 973-887-8870 or email Tricia by Tuesday, May 5 to place your order. Pick up on Saturday and/or Sunday morning or opt for delivery ($25, within 30 minutes).
Halifax
Hoboken
Start with an asparagus salad before digging into items like halifax smoked salmon, poached shrimp and rice salad, spring vegetable frittata, beef sliders, Taylor Ham and egg croissant, mushroom mac ‘m cheese, challah french toast and an assortment of mini desserts. $99/four people, includes a bottle of Anna de Cordorniu sparkling wine. Orders can be placed online by Friday, May 8 at 8 pm. Pickup will be Sunday, May 10 from 11 am-4 pm.
Maggiano’s
Multiple locations
Maggiano’s is celebrating Mother’s Day with a five course meal four featuring mini meatballs, caesar salad, chicken piccata, mom’s lasagna, fettuccine alfredo, garlic roasted broccoli and a dessert sampler featuring mini Gigi’s Butter Cake, mini New York Style Cheesecake and chocolate zuccotto bites. Orders can be placed online for either curbside pickup or delivery via DoorDash. $95/bundle. Orders must be placed 12 hours in advance and can be picked up between Friday, May 8 and Sunday, May 10. Alcohol can be added to orders.
Pairings
Cranford
Choose from Nova Scotia halibut and spinach gruyere or balsamic chicken milanese and risotto with asparagus (and other options!) before digging into desserts like carrot cake, pull-apart cinnamon rolls, vanilla bean cheesecake stuffed with french toast or giant streusel sour cream coffee cake muffins. Each entree, side and dessert must be purchased separately so prices vary. Orders can be placed online and must be made by Thursday, May 7. Curbside pickup is available on Saturday, May 9 between 3 and 4 pm.
Paragon Tap and Table
Clark
The family style menu serves four and offers a salad, entree, two sides and assorted desserts. Think caesar, kale, caprese or mixed greens for your salad, then choose between entrees like roasted chicken, pan seared salmon, BBQ ribs and filet mignon. Sides range from garlic mashed potatoes to truffle parm gnocchi. The couple’s dinner includes one appetizer, two entrees and one dessert, plus a complimentary salad. Appetizers range from fried calamari to a triple meat flatbread and choose from three entrees: T-bone steak, veggie ravioli and salmon before settling on a dessert (orange creamsicle, tiramisu or carrot cake). Prices vary for family, $70/couple. Call 732-931-1776 to place an order for pickup or delivery. Order by Tuesday, May 5 for 20 percent off a family meal. Pricing includes a bottle of wine for couples. Wine, prosecco and beer are also available.
Sanzari’s
New Milford
This three course menu allows you to choose the appetizers, entrees and desserts and size of your Mother’s Day dinner. Apps range from shrimp cocktail to fresh mozzarella and tomato salad and entrees offer choices like braised beef short ribs and lobster ravioli. Drool over desserts like New York cheesecake, cannoli and chocolate cake. Children’s menu is available. $46/person. Call 201-692-770 to order by Friday, May 8. Pickup and delivery will be available on Sunday, May 10 from noon to 6 pm.
Sofia
Englewood
Spring for pepper crusted ahi tuna, octopus salad, tagliata di manzo, halibut, asparagus or whole market fish like mediterranean branzino and New Zealand red snapper. Indulge in desserts like grand marnier ricotta cheesecake, coconut panna cotta or tiramisu. Prices vary. Order online or call 201-541-8530. Pickup or delivery on Sunday, May 10.
Stage House Tavern
Scotch Plains
Choose from pork tenderloin with garlic potato puree and roasted seasonal vegetables or salmon with rice pilaf with roasted seasonal vegetables in lemon-caper butter or a pot roast with roasted potatoes and carrots. Bring home a bottle of wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio). $60/tray, feeds four people. Call 908-322-4224 to order by Friday, May 8.
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