16 Ways To Celebrate Mom This Mother’s Day

There’s no shortage of ways to celebrate Mom this weekend. Whether you visit one of the area eateries offering a full brunch spread, spend a quiet day at the spa or even make a weekend out of it at a luxury hotel, there are plenty of opportunities to make this weekend at Mother’s Day weekend to remember. 

RESTAURANTS

Bar Italia

Let Mom have the night off this Mother’s Day with Bar Italia’s family-sized to-go orders. The new restaurant from Rick Doody, Bar Italia’s Beachwood location features a full family style takeout menu that features seven different types of pasta along with five family entree options. Mom may never have to cook again. Baritalia.com

Betts Restaurants 

Let Betts Restaurant cook for you this Mother’s Day with brunch from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Start the meal off with an order of Not So Grandma’s Deviled Eggs (bloody mary mix, horseradish, bacon and celery) before gorging yourself on one of its delicious entrees such as the harissa lamb burger or the almost ‘Classic’ Benedict. Reservations are highly recommended. eatatbetts.com

Chateau De Gordon at Gordon Green

Treat mom to a one-of-a-kind experience at Gordon Green, which has been transformed to Chateau De Gordon in honor of the spring. The event, which combines a large scale art installation by HeatherLily with exclusive programming, features events ranging from Mom’s Night Out on Saturday — a relaxing wine and charcuterie night put together by Flight Cleveland — to a Mother Day’s Brunch on Sunday. bio.site/gordongreenevents

Chimi

Chimi’s special Mother’s Day menu is the perfect Mother’s Day that can be had any time during the weekend. With French rolls, salad, grilled chicken piccata, salmon and potatoes, this meal kit has something for everyone. The meal kits are takeout only and can be picked up between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Saturday. chimicle.com

Horizons Restaurant

Let Lake Erie be your background this Mother’s Day at Horizons Restaurant’s Mother’s Day brunch or dinner. The brunch, served from 9 a.m. to 3 pm., features a plethora of your favorite brunch options ranging from eggs Benedict to omelettes. Already have plans in the morning? Well then the dinner service is for you, with grilled lamb loin chops and lobster ravioli on the menu (among other dishes) from 4 to 8 p.m. Reservations are highly recommended. thelodgeatgeneva.com/dine/horizons-restaurant

Keep The Change 

Let Mom keep the apron on the hook this Mother’s Day with Keep the Change’s new Mother’s Day specials. For $40, Keep The Change will handle the cooking with its meal kit featuring an appetizer, salad, meal and yummy granola dessert. The best part? No cooking required. For $25, add a mimosa kit. ktckitchen.com

Rood Food & Pie 

Get sweets for the sweet Mom in your life this Mother’s Day at Rood Food & Pie. Whether you go in for dinner one night during the week, attend brunch over the weekend or even just stop in to get some pie to go, Rood Food & Pie is the perfect place to go to sweeten your Mother’s Day festivities. rfpie.com

Rustic Grill at StoneWater

The Rustic Grill at StoneWater has lunch covered this Mother’s Day with its family style ‘Tough as Mother’ Mother’s Day brunch and lunch. The brunch menu (available 10 a.m. to noon) features a smattering of breakfast dishes with a modern twist, ranging from the mushroom leek and asparagus frittata to the braised beef brisket with au jus and horseradish. That deliciousness continues onto the lunch menu (available from noon to 2 p.m.) with meals like the mushroom ravioli with Parmesan cream. Reservations are recommended. stonewatergolf.com/rustic-grill

THINGS TO DO

Kimpton Schofield’s ‘Treat Yo Mama’ Gift Package 

This gift is perfect for the mom who wants to get away for 24 hours. As a part of the Treat Yo Mama package, patrons are given a one-night stay, valet parking, a $15 dollar food or beverage credit at Betts and a bottle of wine. Also included is a 1 p.m. check-out, guaranteeing the mom in your life will come back well-rested. Packages are available until May 31. theschofieldhotel.com

Sacred Hour Wellness Spa Special Packages

Very few things say Mother’s Day more than a spa trip. With openings available all week at its Lakewood and Rocky River locations, help make that spa dream become a reality for the mom in your life. Patrons who purchase a $250 gift card will receive a spa tote and a candle, while those who purchase a $275-$300 gift card will receive both items plus a bonus gift. sacredhour.com

Spa Walden’s Mother’s Day Package

The worst part about a spa day is that it has to end. With Spa Walden’s Mother’s Day package, the spa day experience is extended. Not only does the package include a Champagne lunch and relaxing facial, but it also includes one of Walden’s signature rose quartz facial rollers to take home. Don’t forget to get a gift card to complete the gift. yourwalden.com

Visit the Cleveland Museum of Art

Is your mom timeless? Prove it to her this Mother’s Day by taking her to see other pieces of timeless art at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Whether you visit one of the permanent galleries or a limited-time exhibition like Stories From Storage, a visit to the Cleveland Museum of Art will make for the perfect Mother’s Day festivity. Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift as well? Well, CMA has you covered again, as it offers numerous membership tiers for the art-loving mom in your life.cma.org

Visit the Greater Cleveland Aquarium 

With extended hours Mother’s Day weekend, the Greater Cleveland Aquarium is the perfect place to spend the day with the aquatic-loving mom in your life. With extended hours until 6 p.m. and special exhibits focusing on parenting throughout the animal kingdom, the Aquarium is the place to see motherhood throughout every habitat. greaterclevelandaquarium.com

Visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Show the mom in your life how much she rocks by taking her on a visit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. From the new Super Bowl Halftime Show exhibit to the permanent exhibits on the Rock Hall’s members, it’s the perfect place to spend Mother’s Day. The first 100 patrons to book their Mother’s Day ticket online with the promo code MOMSROCK receive a free ticket. rockhall.com

THINGS TO GET

Cleveland Shops and Independents Gift Cards

Don’t know what to get Mom this year for Mother’s Day? Let her figure out what she wants to get with either a Cleveland Shops gift card or a Cleveland Independents gift card. From designer clothes to great eats, either of these gift cards are perfect for a mom who loves shopping locally in Cleveland. clevelandshops.org, clevelandindependents.com 

Made Cleveland’s Handcrafted Gifts

Looking to get Mom something she didn’t know existed but now won’t be able to live without? Then Made Cleveland is for you. Whether you’re looking for her new favorite face cream or that piece of rustic furniture that will help complete her favorite space, Made Cleveland has the perfect gift, no matter what the mom in your life needs. madecleveland.com