Mother’s Day is right around the corner and the last thing a busy mom wants to do is prepare a meal herself, which is why we’ve provided a haute dining guide to satisfy any mother’s appetite. From brunch to dinner, and everything in between, check out the list below and happy celebrating!
Loews Regency New York
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Mother’s Day doesn’t just stop at brunch or dinner at the Loews Regency New York. In addition to the Mother’s Day brunch and dinner, the hotel is offering a special ‘Pampered on Park Avenue’ package. The luxurious package includes overnight accommodation, a 60 minute Hot Stone Massage from Julien Farel Restore Salon and Spa, a 60 minute Revitalizing Facial from Julien Farel Restore Salon and Spa, and two cocktails per stay in the Regency Bar and Grill or through in-room dining. The entire day has Suelyn Farel’s stamp of approval, who recently dined with an Upper East Side friend earlier this week to check out the menu first hand.
Carmine’s
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If the Mom has quite the entourage, head to Carmine’s Italian Restaurant to enjoy humongous family-style portions of Italian delicacies. The generous menu features over 20 pasta dishes; a wide selection of veal, beef, and seafood; and plenty of delectable desserts. On her special day, mom will receive a complimentary glass of Prosecco. The restaurant will also be serving a Mother’s Day special dessert: a heart-shaped Chocolate Torte topped with fresh whipped cream, powdered sugar, and chocolate-covered strawberries.
Merakia
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Flatiron’s Greek steakhouse Merakia invites diners to join them for a Mother’s Day brunch party until 4PM. A three-course prix-fixe menu will be offered and includes unlimited mimosas for the mamas only! The rest of the crew can enjoy one mimosa or a house-made “Bloody Merakia.” The food menu includes appetizers like Strawberry Salad and Shrimp Chiotikes with a feta chios sauce. Main courses include the Mama Benedict with a choice of keftedes or crab cake with hollandaise; or baklava pancakes served with Loukaniko sausages. End the meal on a delicious note with Homemade Ice Cream or a flaky Chocolate Baklava.
Llama Inn
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If you’re looking to take mom outside of the city then Llama Inn in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood is the place for you. This destination is known for their cutting-edge, modern Peruvian cuisine. Part inn, part urban hacienda, part barrio bar, it is led by Peruvian-American Chef Erik Ramirez, a veteran of top kitchens like Eleven Madison Park, in partnership with Juan Correa, a Peruvian native and former financier.
NoMo Kitchen
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NoMo Kitchen offers a rustic, farm-to-fork American menu with Mediterranean influences in a majestic greenhouse setting and hosts one of SoHo’s most popular brunches, making it the perfect destination for a Mother’s Day meal. Located at the intersection of art, music, fashion and culture in the heart of New York City’s legendary SoHo district, NoMo Soho fuses nostalgia with modern, and marries the cast-iron authenticity of SoHo with chic contemporary décor, lavish amenities and stunning views.
Scarpetta
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This Mother’s Day, LDV Hospitality’s Scarpetta will be offering a brunch menu from 11:00am to 3:00pm, where guests will enjoy a choice of special items items along with the classics Scarpetta is known for. Dishes include Egg White Frittata with Zucchini, Spinach, Tomatoes and Smoked Ricotta, Almond French Toast with Mascarpone Cream and Orange Perserve, as well as their famous Spaghetti with Tomato and Basil.
Beauty & Essex
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Executive Chef Sarah Nelson from Beauty & Essex put together quite the delicious Mother’s Day menu but her highlight is the Swedish Pancakes made with vanilla mascarpone, lingonberry & strawberry jam.
Inspired by her great grandmother, Nelson tells the story of how this sweet menu item came to be: “My great grandmother came from Sweden when she was just thirteen. She was a huge part of my life growing up. And so were her Swedish pancakes! We were quite a large family and I remember her cooking these pancakes and back then it seemed like a stack were ten feet high. She would dust them in powdered sugar and top it with a lingonberry jam.”
Trattoria Italienne
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Since opening last fall Trattoria Italienne has become a staple in the Flatiron neighborhood. After going through a recent re-branding, the restaurant is offering guests menus rooted in both Northern Italian and Souther French rustic cuisine. Their newly launched brunch concept is perfect for Mother’s Day, which include highlights such as: Salsiccia: homemade pork sausage with montasio, potato and fried egg; Wild Mushroom & Egg Strata: bread casserole with house-made pork sausage and mushrooms; Tortelli Carbonara: guianciale, egg, pecorino & black pepper; and Duck Confit made with french lentils, braised bacon and fried egg. There are also an array of bloody Mary’s, prosecco, mimosas, and different types of punch bowls that serve 4-8 people. You can also treat yourself to any wine, beer or cocktail on the menu or from the bar. Mothers will receive a complimentary glass of Rosé and a jar of house-made preserves to take home for the occasion.
