Mother's Day 2018: Where To Brunch Around Oak Forest

OAK FOREST, IL — Over the years, brunch has become the little meal that could. Credit some of that popularity to a 1990 episode of "The Simpsons" that described brunch thusly: "It's not quite breakfast, it's not quite lunch, but it comes with a slice of canteloupe at the end. You don't get completely what you would at breakfast, but you get a good meal."

And while brunch might be more commonplace nowadays, there are still a couple occassions when it rates as a big deal. Mother's Day is just one of those special times.

That's why Patch has rounded up some of the Oak Forest and Tinley Park restaurants serving brunch for Mom's big day Sunday, May 13.

Gaelic Park, 6133 147th St., Oak Forest: Mother’s Day at Gaelic Park begins with a Mass at 10 a.m., followed by an authentic Irish breakfast buffet that includes eggs, Irish sausage, bacon, black and white pudding, hash browns and more. The breakfast has a cover charge, and there's special pricing for children 12 and younger.

After breakfast, comes an all-you-can-eat dinner served from 3 to 6 p.m. and features prime rib, baked ham, chicken vesuvio, a salad bar, a potato bar and more. The children's station includes chicken tenders, mac and cheese and other kid-friendly items. The event also will have a cash bar and live music by Ray Gavin until 8 p.m. Admission, which must be paid in advance, is $26 and $12 for kids ages 4 to 12. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 708-687-9323. Go to the venue's website and Facebook page for more details.

Ed n Joe's Restaurant & Pizzeria, 17332 Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park: This brunch buffet features homemade muffins, sweet breads, a summer fruit platter, a chef-prepared omelet station, French toast, applewood smoked bacon, glazed ham, grilled salmon, assorted desserts and more. Food will be served between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Adults are $19.95, and kids younger than 10 are $9.95. Children 3 and younger are free. Call 708-532-3051 to make reservations, and go to Ed n Joe's Facebook page for more details.

The Odyssey, 19110 Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park: A variety of dishes will be served at the Tinley Park country club's champagne brunch, including waffles, apple pancakes, vegetable frittatas, herb roast chicken, beef short ribs, roasted black cod and various pastas. Chef-crafted omlettes, prime rib, honey-cured ham and over-roasted turkey breast also will be offered at select food stations. The brunch, which will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., is $49.95 per person and $17.95 for kids ages 3-12. Children younger than 2 are free. Reservations are required. Go to the counry club's website and Facebook page for more details.

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The Open Bottle, 7101 183rd St., Tinley Park: Mom can enjoy a beer along with brunch selections from the ROGUE Farm to Curbside Kitchen food truck, which will be serving between noon and 3 p.m. Go to the event's Facebook page for details about the beers and dishes offered.

Parmesans Station, 18001 80th Ave., Tinley Park: The eatery at the 80th Avenue Metra station will have dishes, such as scrambled eggs, quiche lorraine, Belgium waffles, corned beef hash, biscuits and gravy, chicken francaise, penne a la vodka, baked mostaccioli, chicken parmesan, tilapia in a shrimp lobster sauce, pastry-wrapped cheese cheese stuffed meatballs, carved Virginia ham and more. A full pastry table with chocolate mousse, carrot cake and hand-dipped truffles also will be included. Seatings will be from 10 to 10:30 a.m., and 2 and 4 p.m. The brunch is $25.95, and kids younger than 10 eat for $12.95. Children 2 and younger are free. Go to the restaurant's website and Facebook page for more details.

Side Street Tavern, 18401 N Creek Drive, Tinley Park: The restaurant will serve its regular brunch favorites along with offering a prime rib carving station and different pastas. A never-ending mimosa and Bloody Mary bar and a dessert table with homemade pastries also will be part of the spread. The brunch is from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and is $22 per person, with the mimosa and Bloody Mary bar costing $13. The brunch is $10 for kids 12 and younger, and children 5 and younger eat free. Reservations are required. Call 708-928-8080 to make reservations, which are required. Go to the restaurant's website and Facebook page for more details.

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