Everyone has their own way of celebrating Mother’s Day, and sometimes it’s different from year to year.
This year will be the first time in a long while that I’ll get to actually celebrate the occasion with my parents, who live in Texas. We’ll meet up in New York the day before Mother’s Day, watch the stage version of “Dog Day Afternoon” and eat at Osteria Nonnino — I’m very excited for all of that.
Not everyone has that much travel and activity baked into their schedule, but thankfully the Lehigh Valley has plenty of opportunities to dine with and celebrate mothers on May 10.
Be sure to check for reservations. Specials served on days other than May 10 will be noted.
Grille 3501: A special menu will be available noon to 7 p.m. at 3501 Broadway in South Whitehall Township. It will include crab cakes, chicken dumplings, cavatelli, short ribs, filet mignon, crème brûlée and chocolate banana bombe.
Reservations are available online and at 610-706-0100.
Kingfish: A brunch and all-day menu will be served at 3833 Freemansburg Ave. in Bethlehem Township. The brunch menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., will include Brazilian lobster tail, chicken Montrachet and gnocchi Bolognese. The all-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., will offer lobster bisque, cheesesteak eggrolls, calamari, shrimp scampi and seabass.
Diners can make reservations at 610-691-1115.
Iron Mule: A Mother’s Day brunch will include a buffet, omelet station and salad station starting at 10 a.m. at 831 S. Delaware Drive in Williams Township.
The restaurant takes reservations and can be contacted at 484-544-4728.
The Farm & Table: A brunch buffet will be on offer 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 119 S. Main St. in Nazareth, including Danishes, baked oatmeal, salads, mashed potatoes, pork loin, salmon, stuffed shells, eggs, bacon, waffles and chicken nuggets.
Reservations are available at 484-291-4266 or through Facebook messaging.
Americus Hotel: Customers can enjoy a Mother’s Day smorgasbord 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 555 Hamilton St. in Allentown. Dishes include omelets, vegetable frittata, waffles, pasta salad, lamb, ham, cod, shrimp cocktails, pies and a chocolate fountain.
Reservations are available at 610-437-2327 or online.
Musikfest Café: Brunch will begin at 10 a.m. at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, featuring live music performed by Joe Lazorik. Food options include eggs, hash browns, sausage, salads, chicken piccata, cavatappi Bolognese, beignets and pound cake.
Tickets are on sale online.
Easton Wine Project: The winery will host Mother’s Day specials at the Simon Silk Mill in Easton, including pastries, avocado toast, breakfast tacos, eggs Benedict and French toast.
Call 610-438-2533 or go online for reservations.
Curious Goods at the Bake Oven Inn: Mother’s Day brunch will occur 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at at 7705 Bake Oven Road in Heidelberg Township. Offerings will include mushroom bisque, shrimp cocktails, crab and lobster hush puppies, short ribs with breakfast potatoes, miniature hot dogs, potato pancakes, waffles and chicken fingers.
Call 610-760-8580 for reservations.
Alcamo: The restaurant will serve a special menu May 8-10 at 546 Richlandtown Pike in Richland Township, Bucks County. It will include fried calamari, lobster ravioli, chicken, eggplant and pasta.
The restaurant recommends reservations and can be contacted at 215-529-7011.
Tiptons Tavern: It will host a Mother’s Day brunch buffet at 10 a.m. and dinner at 3 p.m. at 3231 Belvidere Road in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. The brunch will include eggs, bacon, pancakes, French toast, fried chicken bites and penne vodka. The dinner menu includes crostini bruschetta, ribeye, lobster ravioli, crab cakes and salmon.
Reservations are available at 908-818-0415.
Blue Mountain Vineyards & Cellars: the restaurant Madeline’s will cater the vineyard’s brunch 10 a.m. to noon at 7627 Grape Vine Drive in Lynn Township, featuring music from Patrick Cotugno and serving French toast, potatoes, bacon, pastries, wraps and chicken salad croissants.
Diners will need to make reservations by April 30. Tickets are available online.
The View at Morgan Hill: Seating times will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. for brunch at 100 Clubhouse Drive in Williams Township. It will serve eggs, bacon, pastries, waffles, prime rib, mushroom ravioli, macaroni and cheese, chicken fingers, soups and salads.
Reservations are available online.
Bear Creek Mountain Resort: Brunch will run 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 101 Doe Mountain Lane in Longswamp Township, offering eggs Benedict, waffles, glazed ham, lamb, steamed dumplings, chicken marsala, arancini balls, cookies, banana pudding and cheesecake.
Customers can call 610-641-7149 for reservations.