Best Restaurants for Mother’s Day
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Mother's Day usually marks the beginning of a very busy restaurant month. Graduations, Christenings and First Communions, Memorial Day and Mother's Day make May a kick-ass month for chefs. They really love cooking for Mother's Day though--all big parties of families enjoying the food and paying homage to Mom. We rounded up some of the best places for you to take Mom whether she wants fancy or fun and casual.
Castle Hill Inn and Resort, Newport
There are many benefits to living so close to the water, but we always come back to the view at Castle Hill. Meals seem to benefit from the abundant beauty. For Mother's Day, the Inn is serving a local and seasonal brunch that highlights what they're all about. The meal begins with family style appetizers that include: petite crab cakes with avocado mousse and a trio of house smoked fish with pickled ramps. The buffet includes: Hereford rib eye with horseradish cream, lamb strudel and an amazing sounding lobster hash with poached eggs and herbed creme fraiche. Desserts are all made in house and provide the perfect finish. 590 Ocean Dr. 849-3800, www.castlehillinn.com
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Chow Fun Food Group, Providence
We love Chow Fun and their assortment of spots in Providence. Owning five restaurants in the capital city allows them unparalleled coverage of the Providence dining scene. It also means that no matter what your Mother's taste is, you can find a restaurant she will love. Start at XO Cafe with dashing British chef Simon Keating's take on fresh and seasonal brunch with the decadent sounding bananas Foster french toast or a dinner special like pan roasted striped bass with a tomato salad, local cheese and basil oil. Another favorite is 10 Prime Steak and Sushi. Allow chef David Jackson to wow you with his take on surf and turf by starting with a tempura king crab sushi that has all the flavors of jalapeno poppers...but better and finishing with a Colorado lamb rack with goat cheese potato cake, arugula salad and a truffle vinaigrette. If Mom is a country girl she may love the BBQ going on at Rick's Roadhouse. The whole menu sounds awesome but we keep going back to the dessert of strawberry shortcake on a house made biscuit. Chow Fun's two burger joints are also in on the action with cool sounding mac and cheese specials and of course their fresh burgers. The easiest way to get contact information for each restaurant is through the corporate website at www.chowfunfoodgroup.com
Persimmon, Bristol
If Mom is looking to channel her inner chef, we suggest taking her to Persimmon, in Bristol. Chef Champe Speidel has been on the forefront of the local dining scene for many years now and we feel he is among a handful of chefs that we would trust our Mothers to. We have never had a bad meal at Persimmon so you can be comfortable that you will have a good experience also. On Mother's Day, Champe is offering his normal spring menu plus a few special treats depending on what's local and fresh. Spring menu highlights include: a marinated sea scallop and fluke with the flavors of the southwest from avocado, cilantro and chilies, 24-hour braised pork belly with local razor and littleneck clams and a delicious sounding dessert of a warm caramelized pineapple with banana rum ice cream and a crispy pineapple chip...sounds like a delightful Mother's Day! 31 State St. 254-7474, www.persimmonbristol.com
Rasoi, Pawtucket
Feel like taking Mom on a walk on the wild side? If you are, one fun way to expose Mom to something new is to check out the Mother's Day buffet at Rasoi. Rasoi has become our favorite spot for Indian food in Providence. It's bright and fun and the food is always good. We're addicted to their naan bread! On Mother's Day they are offering a buffet of Indian specialties that includes a gift for Mom in the price....see, two birds with one stone! Don't ever say the Martini's weren't looking out for you. Several different Masalas, fresh naan and tandoori chicken will make Mom happy. 727 East Ave. 728-5500, www.rasoi-restaurant.com
Iron Works Tavern, Warwick
The creative team at I.W.T. have been serving delicious, affordable food for several years now and we find ourselves there often. For Mother's Day, you have a couple of options as the tavern is open from 10 am to 10 pm serving a buffet brunch from 10-3 and a 3 course sit down dinner upstairs from 12-10. The buffet features all things brunch with an omelet station, all your favorite breakfast items, delicious seafood and, of course, a carving station with several kinds of meat for carving. The plated dinner upstairs is a little more formal if that's what Mom is looking for. The menu features a 3-course meal with options in each course. Start with lobster bisque or a salad and follow with one of 7 entrees. If-or when-you have room the chef has prepared a table full of various desserts making sure there is something for everyone. 697 Jefferson Blvd. 739-5111, www.theironworkstavern.com
Chelo's, Woonsocket
Now we know that Chelo’s may not be the first place that jumps to mind when you think of Mother’s Day but we have found a good reason to check them out this year…the Chelo family is donating 5% of all SALES to Women and Infants Hospital. That’s not 5% of profits, that’s 5% of sales for the day. An incredible gesture from a local family that has been on the casual dining scene here in Rhode Island forever. They’re serving breakfast from 8 to 11:30 and then dinner after that in all locations except Warwick and the Waterfront locations that will have brunch from 9 to 1 and then dinner after that. They have some cool specials and it’s a great place for a noisy, fun-loving family. 490 Clinton St. 769-6622, www.chelos.com/woonsocket
Luigi's Gourmet Express, Johnston
So let’s say that you would love to host Mom at your house but you don’t have the cooking “chops” to pull it off. One of the best things you can make in your kitchen is humility. Know when you’re beat folks. If a huge dinner for family or in-laws or whatever scares the daylights out of you, let it go and call the folks at Luigi’s. You’ve all been there…guests have arrived…people are antsy…your Mom or Mom-In-Law, is staring and nothing is ready. Well, in the good words Robert Deniro, FUGEHTABOUTIT! Let Luigi’s customize a menu for you that will wow Mom and allow you to remain sane. All you’ll have to do is order, pick it up and heat it up. It’s really that easy. And heck, you can probably rope the kids into clean-up if you’re crafty and get the whole day off! 1357 Hartford Ave. 455-0045, www.luigisgourmet.com
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