Whether you’re looking for ways to celebrate your own mother or you’re the mom in question, food is almost always a good answer, so we’ve rounded up 14 North Shore spots with menus and surroundings perfect for honoring the special women in your life. But keep in mind, most restaurants will require reservations, so book soon.
Davio’s, Lynnfield
A special brunch menu is featured from 10am to 1pm. Enjoy breakfast treats like french toast with grand marnier and sautéed berries, and beef tenderloin benedict, lunch options like chicken sausage pizza with spinach and blue cheese. Complement your food with Davio’s own rosé, a spring cocktail, or a craft mocktail.
1250 Market St., Lynnfield, 781-944-4810, davios.com/lynnfield
Nathaniel’s at the Hawthorne Hotel, Salem
Elegant, historic surroundings, live music, and a luscious buffet make Nathaniel’s a perennially popular brunch destination. Select from a buffet stocked with baked goods, salads, brown sugar and soy-glazed salmon, herb and garlic-roasted tenderloin, creamy lemon shrimp pasta, and an array of tempting desserts.
18 Washington Square W., Salem, 978-744-4080, hawthornehotel.com
The Capital Grille, Burlington
The Capital Grille will serve up a two course prix fixe brunch menu with options like a lobster frittata and salmon with citrus crab salad and red chili vinaigrette. Mimosas and premium champagne will be available, as will a children’s brunch.
10 Wayside Rd., Burlington, 781-505-4130, thecapitalgrille.com
Seasons 52, Burlington
For brunch, indulge in crab and cheddar quiche or upright French toast with applewood-smoked bacon, while sipping a mimosa. The Mother’s Day Green Box To Go available for pickup a day ahead, serves four to six people an entrée, salad, sides, and dessert. The box features Honey-Glazed Spiral Ham, Whole Side of Cedar Plank-Roasted Salmon or Wood-Grilled Beef Tenderloin with a Field Greens Salad and your choice of two sides and six Mini Indulgences.
6 Wayside Rd., Burlington, 781-272-5552, seasons52.com
Eddie V’s Prime Seafood, Burlington
Delve into Eddie V.’s prix fixe two-course brunch menu featuring a warm apple cinnamon scone starter and choices including butter-poached Maine lobster quiche Florentine and eight-ounce pan-seared steak paired with a mushroom and white cheddar frittata. A la carte options and a children’s brunch menu are also available.
50 South Ave., Burlington, 781-221-7151, eddiev.com
Beauport Hotel and 1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar, Gloucester
Choose from two Mother’s Day options at Gloucester’s elegant waterfront hotel. Try a little bit of everything delicious and indulgent (think herb-crusted sirloin and a waffle bar) at the buffet in the hotel ballroom from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Or book a table at the 1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar between noon and 6:30 p.m. for lunch or dinner. Enjoy a prix fixe menu with choices including lamb persillade and spring asparagus risotto.
55 Commercial St. Gloucester, 978-282-0008, beauporthotel.com/dining
Beauport Cruiselines Mother’s Day at Sea, Gloucester
Cruise Gloucester Harbor, enjoy the stunning views and live entertainment, and indulge Mom in a decadent brunch buffet including honey-baked Ham, eggs benedict, Gloucester’s favorite baked haddock, strawberry cheesecake, and plenty of pastries. Book online at beauportcruiselines.com.
34 Park, Andover
Relax in the contemporary dining room or eat at the Rose Garden bar under the outdoor tent, enjoying specials including herb crusted rack of lamb, roasted cod with lobster cream, buttery Ritz crumbs, whipped potatoes, grilled asparagus, and shrimp cocktail. Room for dessert? Try the warm brownie sundae with chocolate fudge sauce, vanilla gelato, and crispy white chocolate pearls.
34 Park St., Andover, 978-409-2445, 34park.com
Danversport, Danvers
Known for its lavish buffets, Danversport will be serving up brunch from 10am to 5pm. You can look forward to choosing from a wide range of sweets and savories, including charcuterie, homemade waffles, slow-roasted prime rib, pasta with short rib ragu, and crème brulee (plus a whole lot more).
161 Elliott St., Danvers, 978-774-8622, danversport.com
Brine, Newburyport
Brunch on lobster benedict casserole or french toast with maple syrup, berries, and whipped cream from 10am to 3pm. Interested in a later meal? Brine has you covered with a special menu featuring power towers from their raw bar, and tuna with matcha, wild rice, peas, and lemon supremes. Credit cards required for reservations.
17 State St., Newburyport, 978-358-8479, brineoyster.com
Sogno, Woburn
Sogno will open its doors at 11:00 AM featuring caesar or arugula salad and signature dishes such as lobster gnocchi, pesto alla trapanese, and prime sirloin. To complete the celebration, treat Mom to a selection from Sogno’s decadent new dessert menu.
304 Cambridge Rd, Woburn, 781-625-1300, sognoitalian.com
Tonno, Wakefield
With Belgian waffles with Nutella and bananas available alongside egg-and-potato brunch flatbread and lobster benedict, Tonno’s menu offers something for traditional moms and the more culinarily adventurous. If brunch isn’t her thing, the full menu of Italian-influenced seafood, meats, and pastas will also be available.
175 North Ave., Wakefield, 781-486-3606, tonnorestaurant.com
Bernadette, Salem
On Friday, May 9th and Saturday, May 10th, indulge in a special Mother’s Day cocktail the – Hot Mom Moment. Bernadette’s menu highlights French-inspired dishes crafted from local ingredients, celebrating seasonal flavors. Each dish reflects a farm-to-table philosophy, bringing the best of nearby farms straight to your plate.
65 Washington St, Salem, 978-224-2976, bernadettesalem.com
The Landing, Marblehead
Give Mom a spectacular view of Marblehead Harbor while she enjoys brunch or dinner at The Landing. Brunch offerings include ricotta pancakes with blueberries and whipped cream, omelets, and eggs benedict. Dinner features classic seafood dishes such as crispy haddock with piccata angel hair pasta, grilled zucchini, chermoula pesto finished with their house made fish beurre blanc.
81 Front Street, Marblehead, 781-639-1266, thelandingrestaurant.com