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Vermilion Restaurant in Old Town Alexandria.
If you haven’t made plans yet for the perfect Mother’s Day coming up this weekend on Sunday, May 12, there are plenty of Alexandria restaurant options out there, but you’ll have to hurry and make reservations. Here are a few of our brunch favorites we love for their great food, ambiance and service.
Ramparts, 1700 Fern St.
Ramparts will feature a Mother’s Day buffet from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at $36 per person or $12 for children ages 3-12. The buffet will feature a Belgian waffle station, a soft-serve ice cream station with toppings, omelets made to order, smoked Norwegian salmon with chopped capers, egg and onion, mini bagels and cream cheese, traditional eggs Benedict, blackened Mahi Mahi with orange citrus sauce and much more.
Mount Vernon Inn, 3200 Mount Vernon Highway
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Mount Vernon Inn
The Mount Vernon Inn will feature a Mother’s Day buffet from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at $72 per person; $25 for children ages 6-12. Entree selections include Herb Crusted Beef Medallions with a side of horseradish cream sauce, braised chicken in Marsala mushroom cream, pork spare ribs with teriyaki pineapple glaze and garlic baked salmon and tomato cream sauce.
Bastille, 606 N. Fayette St.
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Bastille interior
Bastille is offering a $59 per person Mother’s Day brunch, three-course meal served from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The menu will feature Benedict Norvegian, Crab Crusted Halibut, Classic Steak Frites, Crepes au Poulet and Pavloa a la Creme de Fraises or Cheesecake au Yuzu.
Hank’s Oyster Bar, 818 N. St. Asaph St.
From Friday to Sunday, it’s Mother’s Day weekend at Hank’s, where they are rolling out the red carpet with exclusive offerings including the Build-Your-Own Seafood Tower for two, where you can customize a tower of flavors across three tiers for $80. Got a bigger crowd (or a bigger appetite)? Then go for the Ultimate Tower which includes every option available for $195. Other offerings will include a soft shell crab eggs Benedict.
Vermilion, 1120 King St.
Vermilion will serve a Mother’s Day brunch on Saturday and Sunday with a menu curated by the mothers of the restaurant team. Some of the standouts include Corey’s Buttermilk Biscuit, Croque Madame, and Tri-Colored Carrot Cake.
Chart House, 1 Cameron St.
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Chart House
Offering a three-course Mother’s Day meal for $72, which includes a choice of entree, soup or salad and dessert. Patrons choose from two soups (lobster bisque or New England clam chowder, three salads, 11 entrees (including lobster tails or surf and turf) and mini lava cake, key lime pie or chef’s dessert.
Other Favorites
Landini Brothers, 115 King St.
If you haven’t had the pleasure of dining in this old-school, white tablecloth landmark in Old Town, which opened in 1979, make plans now. This will be the kind of dining experience you and your Mom will always remember. If it’s a beautiful day, see about getting a table outside to watch the world go by. If you sit inside, you’ll love the stone walls, wood paneling and chandeliers. Enjoy the thoroughly Italian menu and save room for dessert — homemade tiramisu or cannoli.
Chadwick’s, 203 The Strand
If you’re looking for a classic brunch menu, check out Chadwick’s, which also opened in Old Town in 1979. You’ll find traditional breakfast items French toast, eggs Benedict and blueberry pancakes. Or if you’re going the lunch route, start off with the crab dip or fried green tomatoes. Brunch hours on Sunday are 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
A Bit of Trivia
They say the idea for Mother’s Day was started when a woman named Anna Jarvis of Grafton, West Virginia, held a small memorial service for her own mother, Anna Reeves Jarvis, on May 12, 1907. Soon after, many places across the country were observing the day.
President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation May 9, 1914, asking Americans to give a public expression of reverence to mothers through the celebration of Mother’s Day. Carnations have come to represent the day as they were distributed at one of the first commemorations honoring the mother of the founder of Mother’s Day.
