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Meals with mom

Brunches and special menus for Mother’s Day

Treat mom on her special day to a plated brunch or dinner served at any one of these local restaurants, country clubs or function centers. Some, where specified, also have a takeout option.

• Airport Diner (2280 Brown Ave., Manchester, 623-5040, thecman.com) will be open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, serving breakfast all day in addition to its dinner menu with Mother’s Day specials.

• Alan’s of Boscawen (133 N. Main St., Boscawen, 753-6631, alansofboscawen.com) will hold a special Mother’s Day Spectacular brunch buffet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, featuring traditional plated meals like honey baked ham, roast leg of lamb, prime rib and baked stuffed haddock, plus an omelet station, pancakes, bacon, sausage and a variety of other breakfast items. A special dinner menu will also be available from noon to 8 p.m.

• All Real Meal (87 Elm St., Manchester, 782-3014, allrealmeal.com) is taking orders for a special Mother’s Day brunch package serving two to four people, featuring eggs Benedict quiche prepared with eggs from Hooksett’s LaValley Farms, plus maple bacon Brussels sprouts and sweet potato breakfast hash, pork breakfast sausages with apples and sage, house fruit salad and freshly baked blueberry muffins and coffee cake with wildflower honey butter. The cost is $69.95 per package. Local deliveries are available on Sunday, May 8.

• Atkinson Resort & Country Club (85 Country Club Drive, Atkinson, 362-8700, atkinsonresort.com) will serve a special Mother’s Day brunch in its ballroom on Sunday, May 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring a carving station with prime rib au jus and horseradish cream, and cider-brined turkey breast with sage gravy. There will also be assorted breakfast offerings, like chef-attended omelet and waffle stations, bacon, sausage and homefries; plated entrees, like grilled chicken saltimbocca, Atlantic salmon with mango salsa and herb-roasted tri-colored fingerling potatoes; and desserts, like flourless chocolate torte, mini cannolis, and assorted cakes and cookies. The cost is $80 for adults, $30 for kids ages 3 to 10 and free for kids under 3. Reservations are required.

• Atlantic Grill (5 Pioneer Road, Rye, 433-3000, theatlanticgrill.com) will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, serving its full menu in addition to Mother’s Day specials, like lemon blueberry pancakes, ricotta doughnuts with raspberry and chocolate dipping sauces, avocado toast, grilled boneless pork chops and roasted halibut. Reservations are highly recommended.

• Averill House Vineyard (21 Averill Road, Brookline, 244-3165, averillhousevineyard.com) will host a special Mother’s Day high tea brunch and wine pairing on Sunday, May 8, with seatings at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $59 per person and include a cup of hot tea, a pre-set flight of four wines and a pre-set four-course high tea-inspired brunch, featuring finger sandwiches, pastries and more.

• Bedford Village Inn (2 Olde Bedford Way, Bedford, 472-2001, bedfordvillageinn.com) will serve a special three-course prix fixe dinner for Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 8, from 2 to 7 p.m. in its dining room. The meal will feature your choice of a first course (bacon, shrimp and corn chowder, potato and leek bisque, pea shoots or panzanella); an entree (grilled tournedos of beef, New England seafood bouillabaisse, pinot grigio-braised veal osso bucco, pork three ways, herb-marinated grilled tofu or swordfish saltimbocca); and a dessert (cherries Jubilee, lemon curd citrus tart, chocolate pots de creme, biscuit bread pudding, or black and white sponge cake). The cost is $75 for adults and $39.95 for kids ages 10 and under. Reservations are required.

• Belmont Hall & Restaurant (718 Grove St., Manchester, 625-8540, belmonthall.net) will serve a special Mother’s Day breakfast buffet on Sunday, May 8, for parties of up to five or more — the cost is $18.99 per person and includes coffee and juices, as well as a full bar with bloody marys and mimosas. Additionally, the restaurant will be open for breakfast until 2 p.m.

• Birch Wood Vineyards (199 Rockingham Road, Derry, 965-4359, birchwoodvineyards.com) will serve a special Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday, May 8, with seatings at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., featuring a variety of plated breakfast and lunch entrees. Breakfasts range from $50 to $60 and include French toast, chicken and waffles or Southwest scrambles, all with fruit salad. Lunches range from $50 to $65 and include eggplant Napoleon, chicken Toscana, braised short rib or haddock, all with mixed green salad with raspberry vinaigrette. Children’s French toast or chicken fingers plates are also available for $30.

• Bistro 603 (345 Amherst St., Nashua, 722-6362, bistro603nashua.com) will be open for brunch from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and for dinner from 3 to 9 p.m., serving various Mother’s Day specials in addition to its regular menus.

• Buckley’s Great Steaks (438 Daniel Webster Hwy., Merrimack, 424-0995, buckleysgreatsteaks.com) will be open from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, serving Mother’s Day specials in addition to its regular menu. Reservations are being accepted.

• Camp (298 Daniel Webster Hwy., Meredith, 279-3003, thecman.com) will be open from 4 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, May 8. Reservations are recommended.

• Colby Hill Inn (33 The Oaks, Henniker, 428-3281, colbyhillinn.com) will serve a special three-course prix fixe menu for Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 8, with seatings at noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. in its Grazing Room and seatings at 4 and 5 p.m. in its barn. Meals will include your choice of a first course (English pea, spring leek and ham soup, creamy scallop and tomato bisque, market greens salad, organic spinach salad or spring tempura); an entree (Cornish hen au vin, San Francisco cioppino, house saffron tagliatelle pasta, lamb chop, bison short rib Wellington, wienerschnitzel or pan-roasted monkfish and lobster); and a dessert (mimosa brulee, chocolate cake with mocha buttercream, profiterole trio or mignardises). The cost is $70 for adults and $35 for kids ages 12 and under.

• The Common Man (304 Daniel Webster Hwy., Merrimack, 429-3463; 25 Water St., Concord, 228-3463; 88 Range Road, Windham, 898-0088; 60 Main St., Ashland, 968-7030; 10 Pollard Road, Lincoln, 745-3463; 21 Water St., Claremont, 542-6171; thecman.com) will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, at each of its locations, serving its regular menus with Mother’s Day specials. Reservations are recommended.

• Copper Door Restaurant (15 Leavy Drive, Bedford, 488-2677; 41 S. Broadway, Salem, 458-2033; copperdoor.com) will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, at both locations, serving their brunch, bar and lunch menus from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Beginning at 2 p.m., a special Mother’s Day prix fixe menu will be served in lieu of the Copper Door’s regular menus, featuring the option to choose two courses for $59, three courses for $69 or four courses for $79. Items include shaved sirloin spring rolls, roasted poblano corn chowder, slow roasted prime rib, coconut curry Atlantic cod, slow-roasted half-chicken, limoncello cupcakes, strawberry shortcake and gluten-free chocolate berry cake.

• Cotton (75 Arms St., Manchester, 622-5488, cottonfood.com) will be open from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, serving its regular menus with some Mother’s Day specials.

• CR’s The Restaurant (287 Exeter Road, Hampton, 929-7972, crstherestaurant.com) will be open from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, serving various Mother’s Day specials.

• The Derryfield Restaurant (625 Mammoth Road, Manchester, 623-2880, thederryfield.com) will serve a Mother’s Day buffet on Sunday, May 8, with seatings every half hour from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $31.95 for adults, $29.95 for seniors and $18.95 for kids under 12.

• Firefly American Bistro & Bar (22 Concord St., Manchester, 935-9740, fireflynh.com) will be open for brunch on Sunday, May 8, for Mother’s Day. Reservations are strongly suggested.

• The Flying Goose Brew Pub & Grille (40 Andover Road, New London, 526-6899, flyinggoose.com) will serve various brunch specials for Mother’s Day from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., as well as dinner specials from 2 to 8 p.m. Reservations are recommended, but not required.

• Foster’s Boiler Room (231 Main St., Plymouth, 536-2764, thecman.com) will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, May 8. Reservations are recommended.

• Fratello’s Italian Grille (155 Dow St., Manchester, 624-2022, fratellos.com) will serve a Mother’s Day specials menu on Sunday, May 8, featuring items like seafood Sophia, baked stuffed haddock, New York sirloin, pan-seared duck breast, seafood-stuffed mushrooms and more.

• Gauchos Churrascaria Brazilian Steakhouse (62 Lowell St., Manchester, 669-9460, gauchosbraziliansteakhouse.com) will serve a special Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday, May 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring the eatery’s signature rodizio dining experience, in addition to dozens of sides, traditional brunch items, a market table, pastries and more. The cost is $39.99 for adults and $14.99 for kids ages 6 to 11. Gauchos will also be open for dinner that evening, from 4 to 8 p.m., with the standard dinner price of $44.99 per person.

• Giorgio’s Ristorante & Bar (270 Granite St., Manchester, 232-3323; 707 Milford Road, Merrimack, 883-7333; 524 Nashua St., Milford, 673-3939; giorgios.com) is accepting reservations from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, serving their regular menu with specials.

• Greenleaf (54 Nashua St., Milford, 213-5447, greenleafmilford.com) will be open from 5 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, serving its regular seasonal a la carte menu with some featured Mother’s Day specials. Reservations are required.

• Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant (233 Daniel Webster Hwy., Meredith, 279-6212, hartsturkeyfarm.com) will serve a special Mother’s Day menu both for in-house dining and for takeout. Pre-orders are due by May 5 and include packages like whole roasted turkey, slow roasted prime rib and baked ham with all the fixings. Pickups will be on Sunday, May 8, from noon to 2 p.m. The restaurant will also be open for dine-in service from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. that day, offering a variety of specialty appetizers, entrees, sides and desserts.

• The Hills Restaurant (Hampshire Hills Athletic Club, 50 Emerson Road, Milford, 673-7123, hampshirehills.com/the-hills-restaurant) will serve a special Mother’s Day plated brunch on Sunday, May 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring items like chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits and Korean barbecue breakfast burgers, plus a build-your-own bloody mary and mimosa bar. Reservations are required.

• The Homestead Restaurant & Tavern (641 Daniel Webster Hwy., Merrimack, 429-2022, homesteadnh.com) will serve a Mother’s Day specials menu on Sunday, May 8, featuring items like steak and cheese spring rolls, spinach and artichoke dip with garlic toast points, grilled swordfish, roast prime rib of beef, shrimp and scallop risotto, and roasted rack of lamb.

• Jamison’s Restaurant (472 Route 111, Hampstead, 489-1565, jamisonsrestaurant.com) is taking reservations for Mother’s Day now, with seatings from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 8. A full menu of special Mother’s Day features will be available, like raspberry arugula salad, filet mignon, lobster ravioli, seared scallops, pan-roasted halibut and strawberry Champagne floats.

• Jumpin’ Jay’s Fish Cafe (150 Congress St., Portsmouth, 766-3474, jumpinjays.com) will serve a special Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday, May 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring items like poached eggs Benedict, bananas Foster Belgian waffles, whipped avocado toasts and florentine omelets, as well as a raw seafood bar and various brunch cocktails. They’ll also be open for dinner from 5 to 8 p.m.

• KC’s Rib Shack (837 Second St., Manchester, 627-4727, ribshack.net) will serve a special Mother’s Day barbecue buffet on Sunday, May 8, from noon to 6 p.m., featuring items like smoked spare ribs, pulled pork, beef brisket, chicken breast, smoked sausage and more. Moms eat free — regular admission is $27 for adults and $14 for kids under 10. KC’s full regular menu will also be available. Reservations are suggested but walk-ins will also be accepted.

• LaBelle Winery Amherst (345 Route 101, 672-9898, labellewinery.com) will serve a special Mother’s Day brunch buffet on Sunday, May 8, with seatings from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Offerings will include a chef-attended omelet and carving stations, plus various breakfast meats, casseroles and desserts, as well as coffee, tea and assorted juices. The cost is $75 per person and reservations are required.

• LaBelle Winery Derry (14 Route 111, Derry, 672-9898, labellewinery.com) is offering a special Mother’s Day add-on experience to its dining service at Americus Restaurant on Sunday, May 8, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The add-on is $50 per person and includes a custom wine and cheese pairing with three wines and three artisan cheeses, plus a personalized LaBelle Winery greeting card and floral arrangement, a logo wine glass and chocolate cake for dessert.

• Lago (1 Route 25, Meredith, 279-2253, thecman.com) will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, serving their regular menu with Mother’s Day specials. Reservations are recommended.

• Lakehouse Grille (281 Daniel Webster Hwy., Meredith, 279-5221, thecman.com) will be open on Sunday May 8, from 7:30 to 10 a.m. for breakfast and from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. for lunch and dinner, serving their regular menus with Mother’s Day specials. Reservations are recommended.

• Mile Away Restaurant (52 Federal Hill Road, Milford, 673-3904, mileawayrestaurantnh.com) is taking reservations now for Mother’s Day, offering special meals that include your choice of one appetizer, salad, entree and dessert. Menu staples include appetizers like ham minestrone soup, Swedish meatballs, fresh fruit plates with sorbet; Caesar salad or garden salad with blue cheese, house ranch, raspberry vinaigrette or balsamic dressing; entrees like sliced roast sirloin, pork Dijonnaise, chicken Florentine, piccata Milanese, maple salmon, and vegetarian baked eggplant Parmesan; and desserts like carrot cake, bread pudding, chocolate ganache cake, lemon mascarpone cake and chocolate mousse cake.

• Mr. Mac’s Macaroni & Cheese (497 Hooksett Road, Manchester, 606-1760, mr-macs.com) will be open during its regular hours on Sunday, May 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• MT’s Local Kitchen & Wine Bar (212 Main St., Nashua, 595-9334, mtslocal.com) will be open from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, serving Mother’s Day specials in addition to its regular menu. Reservations are being accepted.

• New England’s Tap House Grille (1292 Hooksett Road, Hooksett, 782-5137, taphousenh.com) will serve a special Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday, May 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by its regular menu. The brunch is first-come, first-served (no call-aheads) — the cost is $29 for adults and $14.95 for kids.

• Rambling House Food & Gathering (57 Factory St., Nashua, 318-3220, ramblingtale.com) will serve a special Mother’s Day brunch menu, by reservation only, with table and bar seatings every half hour from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Specialty entrees include brioche French toast, buttermilk biscuit sandwiches, Faroe Island salmon florentine, garden risotto, prime rib, and garlic and rosemary crusted lamb.

• The Republic of Campo (969 Elm St., Manchester, 666-3723, republiccafe.com and campoenoteca.com) will open at 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, serving its full dinner menus from Republic Cafe and Campo Enoteca, in addition to locally sourced specials.

• Rig A Tony’s Italian Takeout & Catering (254 Wallace Road, Bedford, 488-2877; 13 Rockingham Road, Windham, 685-8122; rigatonysitalian.com) is taking orders for Mother’s Day brunch boxes to go, which include Belgian waffles with New Hampshire maple syrup, egg frittatas, Italian cured meats and cheeses, fresh fruit and crackers, chocolate-covered strawberries and Italian cookies. The cost is $75 per box (each feeds four to five people), with an add-on option of a bouquet of fresh-cut flowers for $25. Order by May 6. Pickups will be on Saturday, May 7, and Sunday, May 8, at the Windham and Bedford locations.

• Roundabout Diner & Lounge (580 Portsmouth Traffic Circle, Portsmouth, 431-1440, roundaboutdiner.com) will serve a special Mother’s Day brunch buffet on Sunday, May 8, with seatings from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The buffet will feature a prime rib carving station, Belgian waffles, cinnamon bun French toast, roasted pork loin, baked haddock and more. The cost is $29.95 for adults and $15.95 for kids, and all moms also receive a complimentary mimosa.

• Route 104 Diner (752 Route 104, New Hampton, 744-0120, thecman.com) will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, serving breakfast all day in addition to its dinner menu with Mother’s Day specials.

• SALT Kitchen & Bar (Wentworth by the Sea, 588 Wentworth Road, New Castle, 373-6566, saltkitchenandbar.com) will serve a special Mother’s Day brunch buffet in its ballroom on Sunday, May 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring a New England raw bar, a chilled salad buffet, an egg and omelet station, a Belgian waffle station, an artisan cheese display, a prime rib carving station and more. The cost is $89.95 per person and $26.95 for kids under 12. The restaurant will also serve a Mother’s Day dinner from 1 to 9 p.m., offering various plated specials, like grilled filet of beef, pan-seared Scottish salmon, Bell & Evans chicken piccata and pasta ravioli with local mushrooms in a house pomodoro sauce. The cost is $69.95 per person and $26.95 for kids under 12.

• Searles Castle (23 Searles Road, Windham, 898-6597, searlescastle.com) will serve a Mother’s Day “royal brunch” on Sunday, May 8, from 10:30 a.m. to noon or from 1:30 to 3 p.m. The day will include a self-guided tour inside Searles Castle with complimentary mimosas and gourmet hors d’oeuvres, along with a brunch menu featuring items like Belgian waffles, stuffed French toast, bacon, sausage, homefries, carved roast ham, chicken piccata and chicken broccoli ziti alfredo. The cost is $85 for adults, $75 for seniors over 65, $40 for kids ages 3 to 13 and free for kids under 3.

• Stonebridge Country Club (161 Gorham Pond Road, Goffstown, 497-8633, golfstonebridgecc.com) will serve a special Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday, May 8, with seatings from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Items will include assorted fruits and mini Danishes, scrambled eggs with applewood-smoked bacon and breakfast sausage, French toast casserole with a maple vanilla glaze, baked scrod with a lemon butter and Ritz cracker crumb topping, and grilled chicken breast topped with a white wine herb cream sauce. The cost is $19 for adults and $13 for kids.

• Surf (207 Main St., Nashua, 595-9293, surfseafood.com) will be open from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, serving Mother’s Day specials in addition to its regular menu. Reservations are welcome for any size party.

• Tilt’n Diner (61 Laconia Road, Tilton, 286-2204, thecman.com) will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, serving breakfast all day in addition to its dinner menu with Mother’s Day specials.

• Town Docks Restaurant (289 Daniel Webster Hwy., Meredith, 279-3445, thecman.com) will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 8.

• Tucker’s (1328 Hooksett Road, Hooksett, 206-5757; 80 South St., Concord, 413-5884; 360 Daniel Webster Hwy., Merrimack, 413-6477; 95 S. River Road, Bedford, 413-6503; 238 Indian Brook Road, Dover, 413-5470; 207 Main St., New London, 413-5528; tuckersnh.com) will be open during its normal business hours for Mother’s Day, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., at all of its locations, serving its full breakfast menu in addition to its lunch menu beginning at 11 a.m. Seating will be first-come, first-served (no call-aheads) at each of its locations.

• The Village Trestle (25 Main St., Goffstown, 497-8230, villagetrestle.com) will be open during its regular hours on Sunday, May 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., serving its regular menus with some specials. Bob Pratte will perform from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.

• WECO Hospitality (wecohospitality.com) is a Massachusetts-based community of local kitchens offering farm-fresh meal deliveries to more than a dozen Granite State cities and towns, including Manchester, Bedford, Goffstown, Hooksett, Nashua, Amherst, Hollis, Londonderry, Derry, Milford and several others. They’re offering a special Mother’s Day brunch menu with items like salted caramel French toast bakes, bagel spreads, turkey hash, pecan sticky buns, “mom-osa” mixers, bloody mary mixers and more. Order by May 5, for delivery on Saturday, May 7, from noon to 3 p.m.

• Ya Mas Greek Taverna & Bar (125 Bridge St., Pelham, 635-4230, yamasgreektaverna.com) will serve a special Mother’s Day brunch buffet on Sunday, May 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring a create-your-own omelet station and a prime rib carving station, as well as other items like wild Maine blueberry and strawberry lemon pancakes, assorted fruits and breakfast pastries, braised lamb shank, baked New England haddock, Moroccan-spiced cauliflower, and assorted European cookies and pastries. The cost is $39 for adults and $19 for kids under 12.

• Zachary’s Chop House (4 Cobbetts Pond Road, Windham, 890-5555, zacharyschophouse.com) will serve a special Mother’s Day breakfast buffet from 8 to 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 8, followed by lunch and dinner service — the featured special will be an eight-ounce filet mignon, topped with lobster meat and hollandaise and served with asparagus and mashed potatoes.