Restaurants are busying themselves for one of the busiest days in the restaurant business: Mother’s Day.
Research by the National Restaurant Association in 2016 showed that 35 percent of Americans planned to dine out on Mother’s Day, and 13 percent preferred a variety of food options. The study also revealed that 26 percent of Mother’s Day restaurant diners will choose brunch, 31 percent will select lunch and 46 percent will dine out for dinner.
So sons, dads and daughters, this list is for you. Mom deserves a seat at the best table in the house, and she’ll only get it if you make reservations early, so don’t wait until the last minute.
Anne Braly
The following list is a small sampling of what area restaurants will be doing to celebrate moms on Sunday. But even if they are not adding anything special to their menus, the main thing is that you’re taking mom out of the kitchen for the day.
* Back Inn Cafe, 412 E. Second St. The cafe will serve an array of a la carte entrees, everything from bananas Foster French toast ($12) to New York Strip ($28). Weather permitting, dine on the patio. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Phone: 423-265-5033, ext. 4.