If you ask mom what she’s looking forward to the most about Mother’s Day on Sunday, chances are spending time with family is high on the list. Taking a break from cooking and cleaning dishes might be a close second.
But when it’s time to eat, fitting everyone around the table at a restaurant without a reservation might send you from one sold-out waiting list to the next.
Listed below are a few spots around Gainesville where you and your family can skip the restaurant lines, order a meal for carry-out and celebrate mom together at home.
$10-$20
Pomodoro Cafe’s Italian menu first came to Gainesville over 30 years ago. Open regular hours on Sunday, Pomodoro Cafe will be offering a special Mother’s Day menu. Did you forget to buy mom flowers? She’ll get a complimentary rose with her meal.
- Location: 9200 NW 39th Ave
- Mother’s Day Hours: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
- Call 352-380-9886 to place your order
$20-$30
Serving brunch, lunch and dinner, a meal from Northwest Grille can celebrate mom at any time of day. The seafood menu brings Gainesville moms a little closer to the beach, too.
- Location: 5115 NW 39th Ave
- Mother’s Day Hours: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
$10-$20
Save time firing up the grill by ordering a barbecue plate from David’s. With a kid’s menu and bulk portions of meat and sides by the pound and gallons, there’s something for everyone in the family and plenty for leftovers.
- Locations: 5121 NW 39th Ave. and 521 NE 23rd Ave.
- Mother’s Day Hours: 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
$10-$20
Head to Linda Vista to bring home a plate from south of the border. From burritos and enchiladas, to nachos and fajitas, get all the spicy Mexican flavors without sweating to prepare them. Make sure to save room for flan, sopapilla or churros for dessert.
- Location: 7070 SW Archer Rd. Ste 3102
- Mother’s Day Hours: 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.
$10-$20
Keep your Mother’s Day light with a roll of sushi or plate of Pad Thai from Liquid Ginger. Enjoy a free Buddha sushi roll with any purchase over $30.
- Location: 101 SE 2nd Pl
- Mother’s Day Hours: Noon – 3 p.m. and 4- 10 p.m.