Where will you be taking Mom to lunch on Sunday? If you haven’t made reservations already, you had better make them soon because Mother’s Day is the No. 1 day for dining out, according to the National Restaurant Association.
Here are some suggestions for restaurants that will be going beyond their traditional offerings and ramping up their menus in honor of moms.
Broad Street Grille at The Chattanoogan. Toast your mom with a champagne brunch featuring an antipasto station with lots of seafood, fruits, vegetables and cheeses. Entrees will include seared salmon, chicken osso buco Caesar, braised pork and prime rib. There will be numerous salads and other side dishes, as well as another station filled with eggs Benedict, omelets, waffles and breakfast items, just in case you haven’t already served her breakfast in bed. And, of course, there will be plenty of items to satisfy mom’s sweet tooth, such as chocolate croissant bread pudding and cheesecake bars. Prices are $35 adults, $18 under 12. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reservations at 424-3700.
TerraMae Appalachian Bistro at Stone Fort Inn. Treat Mom to all the flavors of spring with her choice of items for a three-course meal. The first course includes corn vichyssoise, white whiskey-cured salmon, garden greens with fresh berries and housemade vinaigrette, yogurt with fruit and granola or asparagus with grits, eggs and country ham. Entree choices include eggs Benedict, stuffed French toast, seared halibut, duck leg confit, short ribs or whole-roasted snapper. The third course is all about dessert with a six-layer chocolate cake, a blackberry oat crisp served with buttermilk ice cream or a big slice of butterscotch icebox pie. Price is $45 per person. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reservations at 710-2925.
Chattanooga Choo Choo. Mom will love the sights of well-tended gardens and fountains, as well as the beauty of the historic Grand Dome as she indulges in a buffet. It starts with a huge selection of appetizers, including baked brie with fresh berries, smoked ham with cream cheese, salads and freshly baked breads. A pasta station with seafood and grilled chicken marinara, as well as a carving station with steamship round of beef and a buffet filled with other entree selections — baked flounder, fried chicken, chicken marsala and steak au poivre — round out the offerings. Desserts include chocolate gateau, red velvet cake, cheesecake and many more. Prices are $27.95 adults, $23.95 seniors 65 and up, $13.95 12 and under. Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations at 308-2481.