Mother’s Day is the perfect occasion to gather with family to celebrate the women in our lives who mean the most to us. It’s also a great excuse to have a delicious buffet, brunch, lunch or dinner. This year, leave the cooking up to one of Woodbury’s fantastic restaurants. Mother’s Day is a huge restaurant day, so it’s time to plan ahead and decide which local place best suits the women in your life. No matter what your family’s taste, Woodbury has something that is sure to impress Mom this Mother’s Day.
Craft Beer & Kitchen
From Sunday brunch to happy hour and everywhere in between, Craft is a local favorite with everyone. Show your unlimited love with an unlimited brunch buffet with endless mimosas and Bloody Marys, or take your mom out for a night on the town with appetizers and drinks on you. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $22.95 adults, $7.95 children 5-12, children 5 and under are free.
Lake Elmo Inn
It will be impossible to disappoint Mom if you take her to Lake Elmo Inn’s Sunday Brunch. With a title like “The Twin Cities award-winning Sunday champagne brunch” and a menu of six different kinds of salads and fresh fruits, Belgian waffles, omelets, gooey and fresh caramel rolls, award-winning desserts, an ever-flowing glass of champagne or nonalcoholic champagne and more, it is easy to see why. Don’t forget to make reservations early—this famous brunch will be a busy one. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. $27.95 adults, $14 children 3-11.
Osaka Sushi & Hibachi
Have a big family? Is it hard to squeeze in every family member without pushing tables together? Sitting around the big hibachi tables at Osaka Sushi & Hibachi will be so convenient, not to mention entertaining and delicious. The teppanyaki chefs will put on a show for everyone on the hibachi grill, and every family member will be pleased with the options of authentic Japanese food, a sushi bar, a children’s menu and a full bar. Kids will love watching their food getting grilled right in front of them and seeing all the fancy tricks the chefs can perform. And before or after your feast, you can treat mom to some shopping as Osaka is a Woodbury Lakes restaurant destination. Hibachi dinner entrees range from $14.95 to $31.95.
Sole Mio Ristorante
If a traditional brunch is the way you want to go this Mother’s Day, this is the perfect choice. Head over to Valley Creek Mall to the warm and inviting Sole Mio Ristorante, which will have a special buffet with even more food and special items than their already-scrumptious Sunday buffet. The buffet will feature classic American options such as classic omelettes and Angus beef prime rib, as well as some Italian favorites (pasta and more) that “Mama Mia” will simply love. Chef and owner Angelo Montes is sure to greet you with enthusiasm and make this a special outing for all. There’s also a Bloody Mary bar at $5 per glass. $23.99, buffet.
Sencha Tea Bar
Looking for a fun, quaint space to take Mom this Mother’s Day? Think outside the box. At Sencha Tea Bar, you can sit down and chat over a cup of your favorite loose leaf tea, bubble tea, one of Sencha’s signature creations or create your own drink with your favorite flavor shots. You don’t even need a huge buffet to impress your mother; she will love the quality time and the relaxing atmosphere. Loose leaf tea, $2.79-$3.29. Signature creations, $3.29-$4.49.
Crave
Take the family to Woodbury’s hottest new restaurant for a continental or family-style breakfast or a delicious lunch entrée. Even share a dinner duet with Mom: you will enjoy salad and bread service, then let her choose steak, shrimp, chicken, fish, pasta or the vegetarian selection (and make sure you let her have the whole slice of melt-in-your-mouth cheesecake or moist chocolate layer cake). Make sure to call for reservations and prices and check in about private dining or a full-service private party room.
The Tavern Grill
The Sunday brunch at The Tavern Grill always features the weekly chef’s entrée special complementing the brunch menu, and it will be made extra special for all the mothers coming in on Mother’s Day. Also enjoy the tasty pancake bar featuring made-to-order buttermilk, blueberry and chocolate chip pancakes; the secret-recipe baked Reggiano hash browns; fresh skillet sticky caramel rolls; biscuits and gravy and much more. This beautiful and popular spot in Woodbury is the perfect location for your celebration. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Adult, $16. Children 12 and under, $7.
(The Tavern Grill’s Sunday brunch is an excellent choice for Mother’s Day.)
