Mother love
(Andre F. Chung/ Sun Photographer)
I thought I would help out you procrastinators by finding some wonderful spot to take Mom on Sunday that's still taking reservations ...
The first place that came to mind was Gertrude's in the BMA because I love eating on the terrace and looking at the sculpture garden, and I bet any Mom would, too. But when I called, the message said they were all booked for Sunday brunch and almost completely booked for dinner. Here's an alternative: Gertrude's is serving brunch this Saturday as well. Tell Mom you thoughtfully made the reservation the day before weeks ago to avoid the crowds.
For a less obvious option, I decided on Regi's in Federal Hill. That's because my friend and colleague Sam Sessa, otherwise known as Carry Out Sam, told me he had had a great breakfast there last Sunday, with a really good omelet and homemade muffins. I trust his judgment, so I called Regi's. The bad news is that they are only taking reservations on Mother's Day now for 9 a.m. or after 2 p.m. The good news is that you can tell Mom you thoughtfully reserved 9 a.m. to avoid the crowds.
Other suggestions welcome. Please post below.
Comments
We gave up on eating out on Mother's Day years ago. I think the last time we did, we made a reservation for our party of 5 well in advance at Germano's and had a lovely meal. "Well in advance" are the keywords here.
My mother's gone now, but we all gather at my MIL's for dinner...catered by my husband and I who do all the prep work at our place and then finish dinner Chez Flo. We do the same for Father's Day now. So much more special than fighting the crowds.
Posted by: Kathy | May 11, 2007 10:21 AM
I'm a fan of Mother's Day tea (with finger sandwiches, scones, the works...), although I don't know which tea houses are still taking reservations. I do like your idea of celebrating on Saturday, or even another weekend altogether.
Posted by: Kate | May 11, 2007 11:36 AM
Years in the restaurant business have taught me Mother's Day is usually a madhouse anywhere you go, even with well in advance reservations. Sometimes its just not worth the effort and hassle.
This year our family went to Boordy Vineyards and did bring-your-own appetizers and gourmet-to-go along with the on-site catering they offered. I didn't have high expectations from the in-house catering selections, but combined with the near perfect weather, the setting, and the live band, it was a perfect way to spend Mother's Day, and the moms loved that the kids made the arrangements. We leisurely spent the day at our own pace, on our own blanket, enjoying the perfect day~!
Posted by: Cara | May 15, 2007 9:27 PM