NORTH JERSEY
Alstede Farms • Chester
For a unique Mother’s Day brunch, spend the day at Alstede Farms and enjoy a farm-to-table meal and day outside. Events include visits to see the animals and tractor-drawn wagon rides. Reserve online for Saturday and Sunday.
1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester; 908-879-7189
The Architects Golf Club • Lopatcong
Mother’s Day brunch at Architects Golf Club includes cheese blintzes with strawberry sauce, baked Faroe Island salmon with warm tomato bruschetta, an omelet station, antipasto, fresh pastries and desserts. Seatings start at 10 am. Reserve online.
700 Strykers Road, Lopatcong; 908-213-3080
Blu on the Hudson • Weehawken
Celebrate Mom on Saturday or Sunday at a brunch with stunning views of the Hudson River. From 11 am-4 pm both days, enjoy a brunch menu, including a smoked salmon tower, chips and caviar, ricotta strawberry-rhubarb pancakes, crab cake and artichoke Benedict, Maine Lobster frites and cupcakes.
1200 Harbor Boulevard, Weehawken; 201-636-1200
Grain & Cane • Berkeley Heights
Grain & Cane has springtime specialties planned for Mother’s Day brunch. Dishes include croque madame with potato rosti and prosciutto cotto, crab tostada with salsa bruja, and Asian duck salad. Don’t forget to check out the Pink Lady and strawberry spritzer beverages. Call or reserve online.
250 Connell Drive, Berkeley Heights; 908-897-1920
Jarana • East Rutherford
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a Peruvian feast inside the American Dream mall. Dishes include crispy pork shank, duck with rice and potatoes, and cachangas (a traditional deep-fried dough). Jarana also boasts a variety of cocktails, including pisco sours, a classic Peruvian drink. Reserve online.
1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford; 551-777-8020
Lokal • Jersey City
Here, the Mother’s Day prix-fixe brunch ($65 per person, three courses) and dinner ($75 per person, three courses) come with great food and live music. Brunch main courses include shakshuka and salmon Benedict, while dinner mains include braised short ribs and pan-roasted cod. Reserve online.
2 2nd Street, Jersey City; 201-222-6800
Maddy Rose at Liberty House • Jersey City
From 11 am–6 pm, sip on your favorite drink with a view of Manhattan across the Hudson. Enjoy the restaurant‘s popular dishes from seafood risotto to filet mignon. Reserve online.
76 Audrey Zapp Drive, Jersey City; 201-395-0300
Marcus Live! • East Rutherford
Chef Marcus Samuelsson’s restaurant, located in the American Dream mall, will be serving up specials such as surf and turf, Calabrian chile crab pasta and a fruit tart. Cocktails, beer and wine are available. Reserve online.
1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford; 201-340-0076
Shannon Rose • Clifton & Ramsey
At both locations, a brunch buffet will be available from 11 am-3 pm. Standard dinner and bar service will be available 3-10 pm. Reserve online.
Kingsland Road, Clifton; 973-284-0200
1200 New Jersey 17, Ramsey; 201-962-7602
Son Cubano • West New York
Enjoy brunch or dinner with beautiful views of the NYC skyline at Son Cubano. The prix-fixe menu is served all day, with the exception of three brunch entrees—eggs and churrasco, lobster hash, and chicken with French toast—available only until 3:30 pm. Other featured menu items include roasted beet and goat cheese salad, empanada mixtas, braised short rib and more. Reserve online.
40-4 Riverwalk Place, West New York; 201-399-2020
Spuntino • Clifton
This wine bar and Italian restaurant is offering an à la carte brunch (11 am-4 pm) and dinner (4-10 pm). Charcuterie boards, house-made pasta dishes, breakfast dishes and innovative cocktails are just some of the items found on the extensive menu. Reservations recommended.
70 Kingsland Road, Clifton; 973-661-2435
Stern and Bow • Closter
A special three-course Mother’s Day menu will be available from 11:30 am-7 pm at $80 per person. Featured appetizers include fried calamari and shrimp cocktail, and entrées include, lobster Benedict, roasted lamb, and seared salmon filet. End the meal with a dessert duo of key lime pie and tiramisu. A kids menu contains chicken fingers, cheeseburgers and more. Reserve online.
171 Schraalenburgh Road, Closter; 201-750-3350
Ventanas • Fort Lee
A special Mother’s Day brunch and dinner will be offered at Ventanas. A prix-fixe menu crafted by chef David Burke includes Hong Kong French toast, lobster omelets, chicharron pork shank, seared Atlantic Salmon and more. Reserve online.
200 Park Avenue, Fort Lee; 201-583-4777
CENTRAL JERSEY
Alba Vineyard • Milford
Spend Mother’s Day weekend enjoying food, wine and music. Begin with a self-guided wine flight (three different price points available). Then enjoy a three-course prix-fixe menu including prosciutto and fig pizza, roasted eggplant, New England shrimp rolls and more. Must be 21+. Reserve online.
269 Riegelsville Warren Glen Road, Milford; 908-995-7800
B2 Bistro + Bar • All locations
A Mother’s Day buffet will run at several B2 Bistro + Bar locations. In Red Bank, enjoy specials with menu items such as lobster linguini. In Point Pleasant Beach, choose between an upstairs hot buffet and an à la carte menu downstairs. At all other locations, enjoy a hot buffet with everything from breakfast to seafood. Reserve online.
125 Bayview Avenue, Bayville; 732-269-3000
230 Washington Place, North Brunswick; 732-297-3803
709 Arnold Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach; 732-295-0709
1250 Hooper Avenue, Toms River; 732-797-2570
141 Shrewsbury Avenue, Red Bank; 732-268-8555
140 Route 130 South, Bordentown; 609-291-0200
Beach Haus Brewery • Belmar
Enjoy a brunch buffet by the beach at this Belmar brewery. The buffet includes a spread of breakfast classics, fruit, salad, pasta, ham, ice cream and a complimentary mimosa for moms. $55 per person. Reserve online.
801 Main Street, Belmar; 732-202-7782
The Frog and the Peach • New Brunswick
A three-course prix-fixe meal will be served from 11 am-7 pm. Some featured dishes include lobster bisque, black-truffle ricotta gnocchi, oyster-crusted sea bass, prime New York strip steak and an array of desserts. Dinner is $84 per person and $38 for children 7-12; children under 7 can order à la carte dishes. Reserve online.
29 Dennis Street, New Brunswick; 732-846-3216
Gabriella’s Italian Steakhouse • Red Bank
Choose from a variety of options this Mother’s Day at Gabriella’s. Menu items include spicy rigatoni, truffle lumache and filet mignon. Sip on chardonnay or cabernet sauvignon, or choose from a selection of draft beers. Reserve online.
447 NJ-35, Red Bank; 732-456-6699
Harpoon Willy’s • Manasquan & Robbinsville
In Manasquan, enjoy specials such as the house salad and a mashed-potato base. Main courses consist of roasted lamb shoulder, grilled T-bone steak and Basque chicken. For desert, enjoy pot de crème. In Robbinsville, enjoy French onion soup, Oysters Rockefeller, burrata ravioli and filet mignon. Brunch will be served at Robbinsville from 10 am-2 pm. Reserve online.
2655 River Road, Manasquan; 732-223-8880
Robbinsville Town Center, 2360 State Highway 33; 609-208-3560
The Iron Whale • Asbury Park
Hit the boardwalk on Mother’s Day. The Iron Whale, with indoor and outdoor seating at Asbury Park’s boardwalk, is offering a Mother’s Day family style brunch and dinner. Brunch is served 10 am-4 pm, and includes family-style platters of bacon, sausage, eggs Benedict, strawberry cheesecake-stuffed French toast, grilled salmon, desserts and more. Dinner specials are available in addition to the à la carte dinner menu, from 4-10 pm; specials include pork ragu, tuna tartare and cannoli bread pudding. Reserve online.
1200 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park; 732-361-5185
Lambertville Station • Lambertville
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a brunch buffet featuring a plethora of dining stations, including bagels and fish, holiday brunch, soup and salad and more. Also enjoy cocktails, mocktails and a Vietnamese desert. Reserve online.
11 Bridge Street, Lambertville; 609-397-8300
Meximodo • Metuchen
Celebrate Dia de las Madres with brunch and dinner all day long. The brunch menu includes everything from chicken and waffles to huevos rancheros and corn masa pancakes. For dinner, enjoy tacos, enchiladas, chipotle Alfredo rigatoni, pan-seared Atlantic salmon and more. Reserve online.
5 Pearl Street, Metuchen, 732-395-7767
Osteria Morini • Bernardsville
A three-course, prix-fixe menu will be offered 11 am-3 pm on Mother’s Day at $65 per person. It includes dishes such as calamari fritti, pancetta, gnocchi alla bava, gelati, sorbeti and more. Reserve online.
107 Morristown Road, Bernardsville; 908-221-0040
Over Easy Kitchen • Fair Haven, Holmdel, Marlboro
Mother’s Day brunch will be served at all three Over Easy Kitchen locations. Menu items include unique savory toasts, lemon-ricotta pancakes, sandwiches and burgers, plus specialty coffees and lattes. Reserve online.
588 River Road, Fair Haven; 732-383-5374
2111 NJ-35, Holmdel; 732-533-5578
460 County Road 520, Marlboro; 732-526-4422
Rat’s Restaurant • Hamilton
At this beautiful French restaurant located at Grounds for Sculpture, treat Mom to a delightful brunch, packed with appetizers, sweet and savory entrées, sides and refreshing alcoholic beverages. Before or after your meal, stroll through Grounds for Sculpture. Make reservations early, as Mother’s Day weekend is one of the restaurant’s busiest times of the year.
16 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton; 609-584-7800
Spring Lake Manor • Spring Lake
Spring Lake Manor is offering a Mother’s Day brunch menu that includes Texas-style French toast, roast turkey, honey-glazed ham, seafood stir-fry and more. Dessert options include cannoli, rice pudding, brownies and chocolate mousse. Seatings are 10:30 am-3 pm. Dietary accommodations can be made. Call for reservations.
415 Highway 71, Spring Lake; 732-449-6630
Stage Left Steak • New Brunswick
Mother’s Day brunch at Stage Left Steak—one of New Jersey Monthly‘s favorite steakhouses—runs from 11 am-2 pm. Specials include lobster bisque, escargot, French toast, Wagyu steak, braised lamb shank and fried chicken.
5 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick; 732-828-4444
Winberie’s Restaurant & Bar • Princeton
At Winberie’s Princeton location, Mother’s Day brunch buffet includes made-to-order omelets, waffles, smoked salmon, a carving station, desserts and more. Brunch runs from 10:30 am-2:30 pm; it’s $60 for adults and $30 for children 5-11.
1 Palmer Square, Princeton; 609-921-0700
SOUTH JERSEY
Avalon Brew Pub • Avalon
Located just off the beach, Avalon Brew Pub will be offering a buffet from 11 am-3 pm. Enjoy specials like short-rib hash, tortellini Alfredo, poached salmon, honey-glazed carrots and assorted desserts, plus an omelet station. Reserve online.
125 79th Street, Avalon; 609-967-2116
Congress Hall • Cape May
Held in America’s first seaside resort, the regal Congress Hall will be hosting a Mother’s Day brunch buffet in its Grand Ballroom. The menu features French toast, salmon, macarons and more. Brunch runs 9 am-2 pm. Reserve online.
200 Congress Place, Cape May; 609-884-6542
Cuba Libre • Atlantic City
Consider treating Mom to some tropical delights this Mother’s Day. Cuba Libre is offering brunch and dinner, with a special entrée: mero al pesto. Also enjoy specially selected wines and a full dinner menu including pollo asado, rib-eye steak and shrimp skewers. Reserve online.
2801 Pacific Avenue, Atlantic City; 609-348-6700
Drifthouse by David Burke • Sea Bright
A three-course prix-fixe meal will include specials like chicken Francaise, glazed ham and spring salmon. For desert, enjoy an assortment of cookies, French and Italian pastries, tarts and cheesecake. Reserve online.
1485 Ocean Avenue, Sea Bright; 732-530-9760
Half Moon Point • Point Pleasant
The outdoor seating and beachy decor of Half Moon Point make it a prime location to celebrate Mother’s Day at the Shore. For appetizers, enjoy whipped ricotta and shrimp ceviche. For entrées, grilled salmon and filet mignon. The dessert special is a sweet peach cobbler.
2154 Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant; 732-475-6535
Harbor Pines Golf Club • Egg Harbor Township
Brunch is served from 10 am-3 pm at one of New Jersey’s premier golfing and dining destinations. The buffet includes breakfast staples, like omelets and sides, a carving station, various lunch entrées and desserts. Reserve online or by phone.
500 Saint Andrews Drive, Egg Harbor Township; 609-927-0006
MudHen Brewing Co. • Wildwood
Enjoy a brunch buffet at this Shore town brewery. Breakfast classics, such as pancakes, avocado toast and hash browns, will be available at the buffet, as well as omelet and coffee stations. There’s also fun on tap for the whole family: caricature artists, a mimosa/Bloody Mary bar, live music, a photo station, and a make-your-own-bouquet stand. Time slots are 9-11:30 am and noon-2:30 pm. Reserve online.
127 Rio Grande Avenue, Wildwood; 609-846-7918
The New Leaf Tea Room • Riverton
On the day before Mother’s Day, celebrate with an afternoon tea party, which will include special Mother’s Day tea, assorted tea sandwiches and desserts. There are seatings at 11 am and 1:30 pm at $43 per person. Reserve by phone.
606 Main Street, Riverton; 856-786-0323
Nobu • Atlantic City
The Atlantic City location of this famous Japanese restaurant is offering a family-style menu with a complimentary mimosa or champagne. Options include spicy tuna on crispy rice, salmon teriyaki, chicken and kinako waffles, and more. Kids can enjoy the Mother’s Day bento box, which features chicken skewers, vegetable tempura and a shrimp avocado roll.
2100 Pacific Avenue, Atlantic City; 609-317-2115
Nunzio • Collingswood
An Italian-inspired à la carte brunch will be offered 11 am-2 pm at Nunzio. Sweet and savory dishes fill the menu, from stuffed brioche French toast and strawberry shortcake waffles to burrata. Bring your own bottle of champagne to enjoy mimosas with the meal. Reserve online.
706 Haddon Avenue, Collingswood; 856-858-9840
Proving Ground • Highlands
Proving Ground’s brunch buffet and limited à la carte dinner are available from 10 am-7 pm. Buffet options include French-toast casserole, biscuits and gravy, frittatas, chicken marsala, and mahi with mango salsa. The dinner menu features crab dip with soft pretzel sticks, mussels, chicken Milanese, stuffed flounder and crab cakes. Reserve online.
56 Shrewsbury Avenue, Highlands; 732-872-2266
Seaview Hotel and Golf Club • Galloway
At Seaview’s Mother’s Day brunch, running from 10 am-5 pm, explore breakfast, salad, seafood, entrées, carving and dessert stations. Reserve online.
401 South New York Road, Galloway; 609-652-1800
Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall • Atlantic City
Spend a memorable Mother’s Day at this popular beer hall. Treat mom to $5 mimosas and Bloody Marys at brunch (11 am-3 pm). Moms will also receive a special treat from Bar32 Chocolate. Reserve online.
133 South Tennessee Avenue, Atlantic City; 609-541-4099
