Mother's Day dining events
John Barleycorn, 1100 American Lane, Schaumburg, celebrates Mother's Day with a free rose for moms. There's also a brunch buffet for $9.95 which features prime rib, omelettes and a pasta station from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 10. Call (847) 619-5540 for more information.
Enzo & Lucia Ristorante, 343 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove, is open on Mother's Day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, May 10. Special-occasion dishes are added to the menu. For reservations, call (847) 478-8825.
The Ram Restaurant & Brewery, 1901 McConnor Parkway, Schaumburg, (847) 517-8791, and at 700 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, (847) 520-1222, both have a Mother's Day brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 10. Cost is $24.99; $15.99 for seniors and $8.99 for kids ages 6-12. Reservations recommended.
Shaw's Crab House, 1900 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg, (847) 517-2722, and at 21 E. Hubbard St., Chicago, (312) 527-2722, both serve up a Mother's Day brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 10 (in addition to regular dining hours). Cost is $49.99 and $19.99 for kids. Mothers also get a free flower and a $25 Shaw's Crab House gift certificate. Reservations recommended.
Arrowhead Restaurant & Bar, 19N479 U.S. Highway 20 (near Butterfield Road), Wheaton, offers a Mother's Day brunch buffet with a carving station, an omelette station and a seafood station from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 10. Cost is $39.95 and $19.95 for kids ages 5-12. Call (630) 653-5800 for more information.
Chens Chinese and Sushi, 3506 N. Clark St., Chicago, (773) 549-9100, and Koi, 624 Davis St., Evanston, (847) 866-6969, are both offering a free meal for mothers on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10. The offer is limit one "mom" per table, a three-person minimum, and dine in only.
Duke's Alehouse and Kitchen, 110 N. Main St., Crystal Lake, opens on Mother's Day at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 10, with an all-you-can-eat brunch buffet and a mimosa bar. Cost is $19.95 per person. Reservations must be made in advance. (815) 356-9980.
Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine, offers a family-style buffet on Mother's Day, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 10. Cost is $15 per person and $9 for kids under age 12. Reservations recommended. (847) 358-9150.
Vermilion, 10 W. Hubbard St., Chicago, serves up a six-course Indian-Latin Seafood Extravaganza for Mother's Day from noon to 3 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday, May 10. The prix fixe menu is $55 per person, plus complimentary herb and spice champagne fizzes for moms. Reservations recommended. (312) 527-4060.
Birch River Grill, 75 W. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, presents a Mother's Day brunch buffet featuring a seafood station, an egg and omelette station and a carving station from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Sunday, May 10. Cost is $29.95 per person and $13.95 for kids under age 12. Reservations recommended by calling (847) 427-4242.
Glen Prairie Local Flavor Fine Food & Drink, 1250 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, features a Mother's Day brunch buffet with a salad station, a bakery station and more on Sunday, May 10. Cost is $27; $12 for kids ages 5-12. Reservations suggested. Call (630) 613-1250.
Karma Asian Food & Fine Wine, 510 E. Route 83, Mundelein, presents a complimentary glass of champagne to moms as part of its Mother's Day celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 10. There's also a brunch buffet. Cost is $26.95; $12.95 for kids ages 12 and under (no charge for kids under age 5). (847) 970-6900.
Tramonto's Steak and Seafood, 601 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, offers a Mother's Day brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 10. Cost is $39.95 and $13.95 for kids ages 12 and under. Each mom also receives a complimentary $25 gift certificate to the restaurant. (847) 777-6575