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The Best Mother’s Day Restaurants in NJ

Mothers make the world go round, so why not spend this Mother’s Day doing something special for mom? At Best of NJ, we’re on the hunt for the Garden State’s best Mother’s Day restaurants and events. Even though we’re all stuck at home this year, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate mom.

There are restaurants all across the state featuring special Mother’s Day brunches, luncheons, and dinners. (Click here for our brunch feature.) These venues are all providing either takeout or delivery options. Plus, we’ve got tons of must-read editorial features about how to make this Mother’s Day the best one yet!

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Click here to see all of our Mother’s Day stories in one list. Happy Mother’s Day, New Jersey!


North Jersey Mother’s Day Restaurants


Acacia

Where: Takeout & Delivery from 2637 Main Street, Lawrenceville
Price: Packages start at $115 for 4 people
Description: Acacia offers a Mother’s Day Dinner which feeds four people three courses of delicious food. Dinner entree options include Whole Roasted Griggstown Chicken, Stuffed Pork Tenderloin, and Blackened Mahi Mahi. You can also add on extra appetizers, desserts, and drinks to complete your meal. But please place your order by May 7.
More info: Visit the website or you can give them a call.


Bottagra

Where: Takeout from 80 Wagaraw Road, Hawthorne
Price: $90 plus tax for 4 people
Description: Start off your meal with your choice of appetizers like eggplant rollatini or mussels fra diavolo; then feast on a salad, pasta, and entree. Entree options include veal, chicken, salmon, shrimp scampi, or eggplant parmesan. Dessert is optional, plus you can order a la carte from the regular dinner menu if you prefer.
More info: Visit the website or you can give them a call.


Calandra’s Mediterranean Grill

Where: Takeout or Delivery from 118 US Highway 46 East, Fairfield
Price: Prices vary
Description: This Mother’s Day, you can order a la carte from the traditional Calandra’s menu; or, as a special menu, order salad, pizza, and pasta large enough to serve 8-10 people for $80. In addition, all takeout and curbside orders are 20% off and include a bottle of wine. (However, this does not include the family meal special.)
More info: Visit the website or you can give them a call.


Il Vecchio Cafe

Where: Takeout or Delivery from 234 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell
Price: $60 for 4-6 people
Description: Choose a salad, appetizer (we recommend rice balls!), and both first and second courses with this Mother’s Day menu. Add a bottle of wine (white or red) for just $5, and ask about the children’s menu options. You can also order dessert, for an extra charge.
More info: Visit the website or you can give them a call.


The Office Tavern Grill

Where: Takeout or Delivery from East Hanover | Morristown | Summit
Price: $99 for family of four package
Description: Choose between slow braised lamb pot pie, roasted free range chicken or Atlantic salmon (you get to pick two!) But that’s just the main course, you also get two appetizers, three side dishes, and a strawberry shortcake trifle dessert. Mom will be equal parts happy and full! Note: The new East Hanover location opens April 29.
More info: Visit the website and select the location nearest you.


Central Jersey Mother’s Day Restaurants


The Peacock Inn

Where: Takeout from 20 Bayard Lane, Princeton
Price: $115 for 4 people
Description: Your three-course meal features a salad, entree, and dessert. But you’ll have a hard time choosing between such options as short ribs with garlic mashed potatoes; or crab cakes with pico de gallo, avocado, sweet corn, and remoulade. You must place your order by Friday, May 8 for pickup on Mother’s Day between Noon and 6:00 pm.
More info: Visit the website or you can give them a call.


Sette

Where: Takeout from 7 Mine Brook Road, Bernardsville
Price: Prices vary
Description: Pick up your entire meal on Saturday cold and then easily heat it up to serve on Sunday. Your choices from this Tuscan-inspired menu include pollo marsala, penne norma, rigatoni bergamasca, sformato, or zuppa.
More info: Visit the website or you can give them a call.


Vidalia

Where: Takeout or Delivery from 21 Phillips Avenue, Lawrenceville
Price: Price varies
Description: You can order any item off Vidalia’s upscale Italian menu for pickup or delivery on Mother’s Day. We suggest the Valentino appetizer; It’s asparagus bundles wrapped with prosciutto and mozzarella cheese in a puff pastry…yum!
More info: Visit the website or you can give them a call.


Jersey Shore Mother’s Day Restaurants


Doolan’s Shore Club

Where: Takeout from 700 US Highway 71, Spring Lake Heights
Price: Prices vary
Description: This Jersey Shore wedding venue offers both an a la carte menu and a family package for Mother’s Day. The Chateaubriand Dinner feeds 4-6 people and includes shrimp cocktail, field of greens salad, chateaubriand, potato, vegetables, and dessert; all for $135. Otherwise, you can order entrees like salmon, filet mignon, or the New Zealand rack of lamb from their daily menu.
More info: Visit the website or you can give them a call.


South Jersey Mother’s Day Restaurants


Riverview

Where: Takeout or Delivery 219 High Street, Burlington
Price: $19.95 per person
Description: The three-course “Festa Della Mamma” starts off with soup or salad before moving on to the main course; then, after you indulge in either salmon, shrimp, or pot roast, you’ll have house-made cannoli for dessert.
More info: Visit the website or you can give them a call.


Riverwinds

Where: Takeout from 1075 Riverwinds Drive, West Deptford
Price: Prices vary
Description: Pre-order by Saturday, May 9 and you’ll have your Mother’s Day feast all taken care of. Scrumptious apps like buffalo shrimp and fried mozzarella bruschetta start you off before you dine on a tasty entree: options, for instance, include steak, chicken, and seafood entrees. Cheesecake and chocolate mousse are also available for dessert.
More info: See the menu or you can give them a call.


Mother’s Day Stories


Fun Mother’s Day Outings for NJ Families

Mother's Day Outings for NJ Families

Mother’s Day is a special holiday celebrating those amazing women in our lives that do it all! Take the weight of planning off mom’s shoulders and fit in some quality time together. How? With an activity everyone in the family will enjoy. Take the crew out for a day of fun and relaxation; we recommend scenic train rides, picnics and nature walks. Here are our top picks for outings in New Jersey.


Mother’s Day Breakfast in Bed Ideas Mom will Love

Let’s be honest; if you’re a mother, Mother’s Day is most likely highlighted on the calendar with some rather colorful exclamation points. Some folks plan brunch out at a fancy restaurant or offer gift bouquets of peonies and chocolates; others design a spay day package for you. As a new mom myself, those things are very much welcomed. But so is breakfast in bed.


Best Spas for Mother’s Day

How can you best celebrate your mom (or wife or daughter or mom-to-be)? Well, you can give her a day of indulgence and relaxation. Whether she prefers a massage after brunch or an entire day of pampering, there’s a spa to meet her needs. We’re featuring some of New Jersey’s best deals to pamper the lady in your life, as many spas are offering specials.


10 Great Mother’s Day Gifts for NJ Moms

Another Mother’s Day is on its way. Flowers, check. Brunch reservations, check. Gift? Hmm. Yet again, you’re completely stumped over the perfect gift to get your mother, stepmom or grandmother. Why not consider giving her a New Jersey-inspired gift that shows off her state pride? Or purchase a present from a Garden State-based shop.


Jersey Shore Themed Mother’s Day Gifts

Cowabunga! Does your mom loves the smell of the ocean, soaking in the sun and swimming in the water? Then check out these beach-themed gifts. From the sand to her hand, we searched some of the coolest and trendiest towns along the Jersey shore. These gifts aren’t a day at the beach, but they’re close. Now, you can surprise the special mermaid in your life with a valuable treasure.


5 Best Ways to Pamper Mom this Mother’s Day

Young beautiful woman relaxing in a bath

Being a mom is a full-time job with no lunch breaks, no pay and no vacation time. Likewise, it often requires 24-hour shifts filled with thankless tasks like cooking, cleaning, and the always fun, carpooling in traffic. “Moms focus on everyone else all year round,” says Doreen Ellinwood, VP of Regional Operations for Massage Envy in Northern New Jersey. So why not spend one day turning the tables?


Top 10 Places to Go for Mother’s Day Brunch

Mother's Day Brunch

If there’s one person in the world who deserves a day of praise, it’s your mother. But you’ve gotta start early if you want to squeeze as much gratitude and love into Mother’s Day as possible; I’m talking brunch early. CLICK HERE for special, featured Brunch Events, powered by our latest sponsors, as well as a list of our favorite spots to get lunch in the NJ area.


6 Perfect Mother’s Day Gifts for Every Mom

Mother's Day Gifts

Does finding the perfect gift to express your gratitude seem like an overwhelming feat? Rest assured, there is an easier way to give mom a token of your appreciation on May 8th. If you need help finding the right gift this Mother’s Day, we know just who to ask. We turned to Christie Maruka, one of New Jersey’s top personal shoppers, to help compile the ultimate gift guide for any mom.


8 Great Spots for Creating Mother’s Day Crafts

Mother's Day Crafts

Looking for a unique gift for Mom this year? It’s time to get crafty! There are plenty of unique ways to make a gift for mom. For example, canvas painting, pottery, or even glass blowing all create one-of-a-kind gifts. In fact, there’s no shortage of artsy options. Check out these awesome New Jersey art studios, offering drop-in craft hours and special events for the whole family.


5 Best Ways Moms can “Get Away” on Mother’s Day

Mother's Day Getaways

What’s a mother to do when she wants to make the most of her one special day of the year? Sure, you could celebrate with brunch at a restaurant. (Along with a zillion other families.) You can hope for a freebie carnation from the waiter; in between all the clanking plates, chattering people and other assorted chaos. Or you could try asking for what you really want for Mother’s Day: Some peace and quiet.


7 Helpful Tips for Enjoying Mother’s Day Tea

Mother's Day Tea

This year, give Mom something she will always treasure—a reservation for a delightful afternoon tea. Enjoy a few leisurely hours with close friends or family, taking in the tea room atmosphere. Highly sought-after Food Historian and Certified Tea Specialist Judith Krall-Russo knows quite a bit about tea, so we asked her a few questions about how to make the most out of tea time.


The Best Wine Gifts for Mother’s Day

Mother's Day Wine

April showers throughout the Garden State brought plenty of flowers for the start of May; which is great because mom’s special day is just around the corner. What’s that? You still haven’t gotten a gift for your mom yet? Before you spend hours scouring the internet for the perfect gift, try this: Here’s a gift that says, “Thank you for everything, you deserve all of the wine”.


Best Spots to Get Flowers for Mother’s Day

Mother's Day flowers

Nothing says you love mom quite like a beautiful bouquet of flowers. In fact, bright colors and sweet scents are the perfect way to celebrate mom and welcome warmer temperatures. (Well, you never know with this weather.) If you’re looking for the perfect spot to pick up an arrangement of flowers for the special mom in your life, look no further than our list.

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