Treat Mom to a favorite meal this Mother’s Day
By Cynthia Schuster-Eakin
Insights
Published May 6, 2009

This Mother's Day, let Mom know she was right when she decided you were her favorite. Treat her to a meal she will love to let her know that she is really special, too.

Arrabiata's Italian Restaurant, 600 Dover Center Road in Bay Village, will be open all day Mother's Day. The regular menu, with specials, will be offered. Patio seating is available, weather permitting. Phone (440) 835-9100 for suggested reservations.

Buca di Beppo, 23575 Detroit Road in Westlake, is serving Italian specialties from its regular menu on Mother's Day, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Call (440) 356-2276 for reservations.

Clementine's Victorian Restaurant, 8092 Columbia Road in Olmsted Falls, will feature a Mother's Day tea from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with traditional finger sandwiches and miniature pastries on a three-tier tray. Mothers will also receive a free dessert. Call (440) 235-1223.

Emerald Necklace Inn, 18840 Lorain Road in Fairview Park, is serving a Mother's Day high tea and champagne brunch both May 9 and May 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will include champagne fruit, summer salad, vegetable soup, assorted tea sandwiches and a variety of teas to accompany your meal, and a selection of pastries. Cost is $12.95 a person. Phone (440) 333-9100. Space is limited.

Fratello's Italian Restaurant, 32085 Electric Boulevard in Avon Lake, will be open on Mother's Day for the first time. Seatings are at 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. The regular menu will be available, along with daily specials. Call (440) 871-3054.

56 West, 16300 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, will open at 9 a.m. on Mother's Day for an ala carte brunch. Phone (216) 226-0056.

Ironwood Cafe, 688 Dover Center Road in Westlake, is serving brunch on Mother's Day, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will include items such as breakfast pizza, crab cakes Benedict, banana bread French toast, various omelettes, steak and eggs and Sunday frittata. Call (440)

The Linden Tavern, 19865 Detroit Road in Rocky River, opens at 3 p.m. on Mother's Day, with dinner service beginning at 4 p.m. The regular menu will be available, as well as Sunday specials. Dine on all-you-can-eat Lake Erie perch with sides for $12.99. All-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner is $6.99 or, spaghetti with Italian sausage, is $7.99. Call (440) 333-1609.

Mahle's Restaurant, 24945 Detroit Road in Westlake, is open from 1 to 5 p.m. on Mother's Day. The regular menu will be served. Reservations are recommended. Call (440) 899-6602. Beginning Monday, early bird specials will be available Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Saucy Bistro, 24481 Detroit Road in Westlake, is preparing a Mother's Day brunch, served from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It will include an omelette station, Belgian waffles, eggs Benedict, scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage, baked chicken, baked salmon, chef-carved ham and roast beef, salads, smoked salmon, peel-and-eat shrimp, and assorted pastries. Cost is $29 for adults, $13 for children age 10 and under. An ala carte dinner menu will be available from 4 to 7 p.m. Phone (440) 835-3559 for reservations.

Springvale Country Club, 5871 Canterbury Road, North Olmsted, is serving Mother's Day brunch. Reservations are recommended. The price is $18.95 for adults, $13.95 for seniors, $12.95 for children ages eight to 12, and $8.95 for youngsters four to seven years of age. Major credit cards will be accepted. Call (440) 777-0678.

Steak on a Stone, 30111 Lorain Road in North Olmsted, is preparing brunch from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will include breakfast items, salads, soup, carving stations with prime rib and honey-glazed ham, beef stroganoff, barbecued pulled pork, chicken piccata, macaroni and cheese, vegetables and potatoes, and homemade banana custard, rice pudding and baklava for dessert. Cost is $18.95 for adults plus tax and tip, and $9.95 for children under 10 years of age. The restaurant's regular dinner menu will be available from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Phone (440) 777-0002 for suggested reservations.

Viva Fernando, 24600 Detroit Road in Westlake, is preparing a lavish Mother's Day brunch, served from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The patio will be open for alfresco dining, weather permitting. Cost for the brunch is $32.95 for adults, and $13 for children. Phone (440) 808-0000 for recommended reservations.

Wine Bar Rocky River, 1313 Linda Street, is featuring brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will include an omelette station, brioche French toast, eggs Benedict, smoked salmon, killer sausage and applewood-smoked bacon, salads, roast turkey, ham and beef carving stations, and assorted breads and Danish pastries. The price is $20 for adults and $8 for children. Mimosas and Blood Mary drinks will be available for $5. Call (440) 799-4300 for reservations.

The Woods, 21919 Center Ridge Road in Rocky River, is serving an elaborate brunch buffet on Mother's Day. Dinner from the regular menu, with holiday specials, begins at 5 p.m. Phone (440) 333-9663.