The Barrington Hills Observer

By Rick West | Daily Herald

It’s never too early to start planning for Mother’s Day (just ask her, she’ll tell you the same thing). It may seem like you have plenty of time before Sunday, May 12, but reservations go quickly, so don’t get shut out of Mom’s favorite spot. We found a few places — about 100 give or take — to get you started.

Bella Napoli

1540 N. Roselle Road, Schaumburg, (847) 519-7555, bellawoodfired.com/. Bella Napoli is offering dinner specials for mom Monday through Sunday, May 6-12. Dine on surf and turf featuring steak, cold water lobster tail, Parmesan shrimp and cashew-crusted halibut in addition to the regular menu of pasta, entrees, wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas and more.

Broken Oar

614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington, (847) 639-9468, brokenoar.com/events. Mom can enjoy the Mother’s Day brunch buffet on the skydeck or in the upper level dining area from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 12. Nosh on made-to-order omelets, honey-glazed ham, breakfast potatoes, scrambled eggs, French toast, fruit, pastries and more. It’s $24.95 for adults and $12.95 for kids younger than 10. Reservations required.

Treat mom to The Capitol Grille’s lobster frittata in butter poached lobster tail on May 12. | Courtesy of The Capitol Grille

The Capital Grille

87 Yorktown Center, Lombard, (630) 627-9800; 5340 N. River Road, Rosemont, (847) 671-8125; 2000 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg, (847) 969-0290; 4999 Old Orchard Center, Skokie, (847) 423-1488; thecapitalgrille.com/. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mother’s Day, brunch entrees include the lobster frittata with butter poached lobster tails ($50), 14-ounce bone-in, dry-aged New York strip and eggs ($50), the 8-ounce center-cut filet mignon ($47), or crab cake Benedict ($47). Don’t forget the special mimosas, too. Children’s brunch, including a fruit starter, entree and dessert, is $17. Reservations required.

Fresh Canadian salmon will be on the Mother’s Day menu at Chandler’s Chophouse. | Courtesy of Chandler’s Chophouse

Chandler’s Chophouse

401 N. Roselle Road, Schaumburg, (847) 885-9009, chandlerschophouse.com/mothersday.php#about. Treat mom right at Chandler’s on Sunday, May 12, with choices including prime rib, twin queen filets, Florida grouper, Canadian salmon, chicken Romano, rib-eye steak, blackened shrimp mac and cheese, chicken and strawberry salad, mimosas, sparkling spring sangria and more. Reservations recommended.

Chicago Prime Italian

700 N. Meacham Road, Schaumburg, (847) 240-1414, chicagoprimeitalian.com/mothers-day-brunch-event/. Grab mom and head to the champagne fountain during Mother’s Day Brunch, with seatings at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Dine on breakfast fare, omelets, raw bar, carving station, pasta, salads, starters, sides, pastries, fruit and desserts. It’s $75 for adults (includes bottomless champagne and champagne cocktails), $25 for kids 7-14, and free for kids 6 and younger. Reservations required.

Treat mom like a rock star with the Jon Bun Jovi at the Rock N Roll brunch at City Works. | Courtesy of Bottleneck Management

City Works Eatery and Pour House

1850 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg, (847) 584-2500, and 929 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills, (847) 984-3571, cityworksrestaurant.com/. For Mother’s Day, treat your ma like the rock star she is with Rock N Roll Brunch favorites such as the Jon Bun Jovi, the Sweet Child O’ Mine, The Clash Smash and the What’s the Story, Morning Glory.

Concorde Banquets

20922 N. Rand Road, Kildeer, (847) 438-0025, concordebanquets.com/. Indulge in the Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch Sunday, May 12. Dine from the salad bar, omelet, seafood and carving stations, sides, pastries, fruit, desserts and more. A complimentary glass of champagne is included in the $65 price for adults. It’s $30 for kids 4-12 and free for kids 3 and younger. Reservations required.

The Continental

788 S. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove, (847) 459-4095, continental-restaurant.net/special-events-menu.php. The $35 per person brunch menu available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 12 includes roast prime rib, leg of lamb or Greek chicken and other lunch and breakfast options.

Cooper’s Hawk

Locations in Algonquin, Arlington Heights, Burr Ridge, Downers Grove, Gurnee, Kildeer, Morton Grove, Naperville, South Barrington, St. Charles, Wheeling; chwinery.com/. Cooper’s Hawk is taking reservations now for Mother’s Day.

Emmett’s Brewing Co.

5200 Main St., Downers Grove, (630) 434-8500; 110 N. Brockway St., Palatine, (847) 359-1533; 128 W. Main St., West Dundee, (847) 428-4500; emmettsbrewingco.com/. Make reservations for Mother’s Day Brunch from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 12. It’s $40 for adults, $22 for kids 5-12, and free for kids 4 and younger. Add on champagne for an extra $10. Reservations encouraged.

Francesca’s

The Mother’s Day buffet menu will be available at Francesca’s Famiglia in Barrington, Francesca’s Tavola in Arlington Heights, Francesca’s Fortunato in Frankfort, Francesca’s Amici in Elmhurst, Francesca’s North in Northbrook and Francesca’s Vicinato in Palos Park, with made-to-order breakfast offerings during brunch hours and a risotto station during dinner, as well as a carving station, house specialties and assorted desserts all day. It’s $58 for adults and $17 for kids 12 and younger.

All other suburban Francesca’s will be offering Mother’s Day specials including an 8-ounce filetto di bosco ($46), risotto con funghi e tartufo ($23), pan-seared California white bass ($34) and limoncello tiramisu ($14). miafrancesca.com/.

The Hampton Social

100 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington, (224) 633-5414; 4999 Old Orchard Center, Skokie, (847) 307-5207; 705 Village Center Drive, Burr Ridge, (630) 219-0009; thehamptonsocial.com/events/mothers-day. All moms can enjoy a complimentary sparkling glass of rosé on Mother’s Day. Reservations required.

Jimmy’s Charhouse

2290 Point Blvd., Elgin, (847) 783-0200, jimmyscharhouseelgin.com/. Jimmy’s will be celebrating Mom with surf and turf, prime rib and stuffed shrimp with crabmeat. Reservations requested. Call ahead for carryout.

LAGO

350 N. Rand Road, Lake Zurich, (224) 833-0939, lagolakezurich.com/. Celebrity chef Fabio Viviani offers Mother’s Day brunch featuring a cold bar with salads, fruit and seafood; French toast, housemade bacon and an omelet station; a carving station with prime rib, ham, pork ribs, salmon, pastas and more; and a dessert table. For adults, it’s $75 or $100 with bottomless mimosas. For kids 6-12, it’s $25.

The Local Kitchen + Tap

1140 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg, (847) 744-5300, and 396 Irving Park Road, Wood Dale, (630) 860-0055, thelocalkitchentap.com/. Treat mom to an all-you-can-eat brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 12. Highlights include prime rib, eggs Benedict, frittata, ham, ricotta bruschetta, French toast stix, desserts and more. It’s $39 for adults, $12 for kids 3-10, and free for kids 2 and younger. Bottomless mimosas are $19. Reservations required.

McCormick and Schmick’s

5320 N. River Road, Rosemont, (847) 233-3776, mccormickandschmicks.com/. On May 12, treat mom to a Mother’s Day three-course prix fixe menu, which includes a soup or salad, an entree (crab- and shrimp-stuffed salmon, Open Blue Cobia, filet mignon, Chilean sea bass, seafood Alfredo, cedar-roasted salmon, ahi tuna, Alaskan halibut, swordfish casino or pan-seared scallops) and a dessert (cheesecake, brown butter cake, chocolate silk pie). It’s $55 per person. Reservations are required.

Meridian Banquets

1701 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows, (847) 952-8181, meridianbanquets.com/. Indulge in the Champagne Mother’s Day Brunch, which includes carving, omelet, waffle and yogurt stations, seafood, breakfast items, lunch entrees, desserts (chocolate fondue, ice cream bar, cakes) and bottomless champagne and mimosas. Make reservations for seatings at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 and 2 p.m. It’s $53.99 for adults and $24.99 for kids 4-12.

Miller’s Ale House

778 N. Route 59, Aurora, (630) 332-8574; 455 E. Butterfield Road, Lombard, (630) 241-3371; and 1300 N. Meacham Road, Schaumburg, (847) 598-1090, millersalehouse.com/. Celebrate Mother’s Day with chicken Parmesan Alfredo and a Tito’s strawberry lemonade.

Morton’s The Steakhouse

1751 Freedom Drive, Naperville, (630) 577-1372; 699 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, (847) 205-5111; 9525 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont, (847) 678-5155; 1470 McConnor Parkway, Schaumburg, (847) 413-8771; mortons.com/event/mothers-day/. From May 10-12, Morton’s will feature an exclusive Mother’s Day surf and turf with lobster tail and A5 snow-aged Wagyu filet for $99. Reservations recommended.

Palm Court

1912 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, (847) 870-7770, palmcourt.net/. Celebrate Mom with a champagne brunch from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. or dinner from 2-9 p.m. Brunch is $38 for adults and $16 for kids 6-12 and features carving, omelet and waffle stations, plus breakfast selections, entrees and desserts. Mother’s Day dinner specials include crabmeat-stuffed flounder, prime rib, beef Wellington, leg of lamb and more. Reservations required.

Try the filet-stuffed roast at Perry’s on Mother’s Day. |Courtesy of Perry’s

Perry’s Steakhouse

5 Oakbrook Court, Oak Brook, (630) 571-1808, and 1780 Golf Road, Schaumburg, (847) 648-7451, perryssteakhouse.com/. Perry’s will be opening early at 11 a.m. on May 12, serving a special 10-ounce filet-stuffed roast for $49 per person. The three-course pork chop Sunday Supper, available from 4 p.m. to close, is $49 per person. And don’t miss the $13 brunch-inspired off-the-menu cocktails — mimosa, rose sangria and Bloody Mary — available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Specials are available for dine-in or pickup. Reservations required.

Pinstripes

1150 Willow Road, Northbrook, (847) 480-2323; 7 Oakbrook Center Mall, Oak Brook, (630) 575-8700; and 100 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington, (847) 844-9300; pinstripes.com/. Make Mom’s day with the Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet Saturday and Sunday that includes bottomless mimosas and Aperol spritzes, a waffle station and more. Reservations required.

Port Edward

20 W. Algonquin Road, Algonquin, (847) 658-5441, portedward.com/. Fete Mom with Port Edward’s Champagne Brunch Buffet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 12. Nosh on seafood, paella, made-to-order omelets, prime rib and turkey from the carving station, breakfast items, sides, salads, fruit, cheeses, desserts and sip on unlimited champagne. It’s $65 for adults, $20 for kids 5-12, and free for kids 4 and younger. Add crab legs for $19.99/pound. Reservations required.

Ruth’s Chris

933 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, (847) 498-6889, and 100 W. Higgins Road, Suite U-1, South Barrington, (847) 551-3730, ruthschris.com/. Ruth’s Chris is opening early May 11 and 12 to serve a special brunch available until 3 p.m. featuring Cajun tenderloin eggs Benedict, barbecue shrimp and more. Reservations required.

Seasons 52

3 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, (630) 571-4752, and 1770 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg, (847) 517-5252, seasons52.com/events/mothers-day. Mother’s Day brunch is available from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 12, featuring specials such as crab and cheddar quiche, upright French toast with apple wood smoked bacon and wood-grilled shrimp and grits. Reservations required. Or order a Mother’s Day Green Box To Go, which serves four to six. The apricot-glazed spiral ham is $155, the cedar plank-roasted salmon is $185 and the wood-grilled beef tenderloin is $225.

Shaw’s Crab House

1900 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg, (847) 517-2722, shawscrabhouse.com/schaumburg/. Shaw’s is taking reservations for Mother’s Day dining from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 12. Dine on Shaw’s a la carte menu of oysters on the half shell, fresh fish, surf-and-turf combinations and more. Carryout and delivery will be available.

Tap House Grill

Locations in Algonquin, Lemont, Oswego, Palatine, Plainfield, St. Charles and Wheeling; thetaphousegrill.com/. It’s all about Mom during Tap House Grill’s Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 12. Highlights include prime rib, eggs Benedict, frittata, ham, ricotta bruschetta, French toast stix, desserts and more. It’s $36 for adults, $12 for kids 3-10, and free for kids 2 and younger. Bottomless mimosas are $15. Reservations required.

Thorn Restaurant & Lounge is hosting a Mother’s Day High Tea Saturday and Sunday, May 11-12. | Courtesy of Thorn Restaurant & Lounge

Thorn Restaurant & Lounge

In The Rose Hotel Chicago O’Hare, 5200 Pearl St., Rosemont, thornrestaurant.com/specials-and-events/mothers-day-afternoon-tea. Treat mom to a high-tea experience at Thorn. Enjoy Blooming Flower Green Tea (it actually blossoms into a flower as it flavors your tea) and snack on finger sandwiches such as English tea cucumber or roasted turkey with havarti and dessert bites including macarons and lemon tarts. It’s $65 for adults and $30 for kids. Add bottomless mimosas for $18 and specialty cocktails for $10. Tickets must be reserved in advance for seatings at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Saturday or Sunday, May 11-12.

Try the First Crush cocktail on Mother’s Day at Truluck’s. |Courtesy of Truluck’s

Truluck’s Ocean’s Finest Seafood & Crab

9860 Berwyn Ave., Rosemont, (847) 233-9404, trulucks.com/. Aside from fresh seafood options like Florida stone crab claws, sip the specialty cocktail First Crush ($17), made especially for moms, with vodka, orgeat syrup, lemon juice, berry tea syrup and Maraska cherry liqueur. Your kids can propose a toast to you with the Shaken Chocolate Milk Mocktini ($6) served with fresh whipped cream and chocolate sauce. Reservations via OpenTable are highly recommended; business casual attire is requested (Brian & David).

Weber Grill Restaurant

2331 Fountain Square, Lombard, (630) 953-8880, and 1010 N. Meacham Road, Schaumburg, (847) 413-0800, webergrillrestaurant.com/. On Mother’s Day, Weber Grill will be hosting brunch starting at 11 a.m. that includes prime steak and eggs, skillet French toast bananas Foster, and blueberry skillet cornbread. Dinner features shrimp cocktail, grilled lamb meatballs, spring risotto with grilled shrimp, grilled halibut, filet Oscar and bourbon blueberry buckle sundae. Reservations required.

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