Make Mother’s Day Brunch, Dinner Reservations In Randolph

RANDOLPH, NJ – Everything mom has done over the past year of the coronavirus pandemic should add up to an extra-special 2021 Mother’s Day celebration on Sunday, May 9. To start her the day off right, how about taking Mom to her favorite Randolph brunch spot?

Many restaurants and eateries are still limiting seating, so making a reservation early is especially important this year. And if you’re still undecided about going to a sit-down restaurant, curbside pickup or delivery is an option in many places.

Some hometown restaurants here in Randolph that are always good bets to pamper mom include:

Verona, 1171 Sussex Tpke., 973-895-8888

Rosie's Trattoria, 1181 Sussex Tpke., 973-895-3434

Forte, 486 New Jersey 10, 973-328-4300

La Strada Ristorante, 1105 State Route 10, 973-584-4607

Cafe Fiori, 64 E McFarlan St., 973-366-6333

But again, call ahead for reservations; some of your local favorites may be closed on Mother’s Day so the moms who work there can have a day off with their families.

Many restaurants offer prix fixe menus, signature cocktails, decadent desserts and five-star service.

Here are five more suggestions to get you started:

The Capital Grille, located at 10 Dryden Way in Parsippany, is offering to-go service that includes a three-course dinner featuring roasted beef tenderloin with a choice of butter poached North Atlantic lobster tails or scampi-style jumbo shrimp, served with green beans, mashed potatoes, a baked flourless chocolate espresso cake and lemon tea cookies.

Olive Garden, located at the Rockaway Mall, at 323 Mt Hope Ave. in Rockaway, offers family-style takeout meals for five that include ready-to-bake entrees and breadsticks with homemade alfredo or marinara dipping sauce, and a large house solid with the signature Italian dressing.

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, located at 1 Hilton Court, at the Hilton in Parsippany, offers a prix fixe family meal for four that includes its signature Surf & Turf (a 6-, 8- or 11-ounce filet paired with buttery cold water lobster tail); a Caesar or steak house salad; and a choice of two from a list of sides that includes garlic mashed potatoes, creamed spinach, steamed broccoli or sweet potato casserole; and a mini cheesecake.

Seasons 52, located at 1402 Route 10 in Parsippany, is offering a mother's day brunch menu with options like Strawberry spinach salad, lobster bisque soup and apricot-glazed spiral ham. To go with the food, there are four popular cocktail options, including mimosas.

Outback Steakhouse, located at 1070 US Highway 46, in Ledgewood, is offering moms two options for dinner: filet and lobster tail or prime rib and crab cake. The lobster and the crab cake can also be ordered separately.

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