WTOP food contributor Nycci Nellis shares some of her favorite D.C.-area dining spots to take mom for brunch, lunch or dinner for Mother's Day.
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The Mother’s Day menu at this Falls Church fine-dining establishment includes basil risotto, filet mignon, and dark chocolate raspberry bread and butter pudding. After your meal, walk around the landscaped grounds and check out the restaurant’s garden.
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The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm
Located on a farm in Loudoun Country, Virginia, Patowmack’s Chef Tarver King serves seasonal, sustainable cuisine.
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Iron Gate
The Mother’s Day brunch menu at Iron Gate features the favorite dishes of moms, wives and sisters of Iron Gate staff. Plus, the ivy-covered courtyard is the perfect setting to impress mom.
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Via Umbria
The options are endless at this hidden gem in Georgetown. If you’re looking for a casual way to shower mom with thanks, stop in for a coffee and a crepe in the downstairs cafe. Upstairs, the chefs are throwing a brunch party, complete with bottomless mimosas and Bloody Marys. You can even grab a gift for mom on the way out in Via Umbria’s market and store.
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Arroz
Mike Isabella’s latest, and highly buzzed about, restaurant starts brunch service just in time for Mother’s Day.
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Ripple
If mom is a wine lover, this Cleveland Park bar and restaurant is the perfect place to celebrate Mother’s Day. And the restaurant’s new executive chef, Ryan Ratino, is getting well-deserved recognition for his beautiful plates.
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Centrolina
Chef Amy Brandwein was nominated for a 2017 James Beard Award, and it’s obvious why. Her simple take on Italian food makes the taste buds sing.
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Kapnos Kouzina
This Bethesda-based Greek eatery has a little bit of everything — from light dips and spreads to hearty entrees.
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Gaylord National Resort at National Harbor
WTOP food contributor Nycci Nellis says the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center at National Harbor serves a big Mother’s Day brunch. When you’re finished eating, take advantage of everything the area has to offer, such as the Capital Wheel, the Sunday farmers market and the local shops.
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AP Photo/ Evan Vucci
Sfoglina
The reviews are in: Fabio Trabocchi’s Sfoglina serves one of the best brunches in the city. (Ricotta pancakes, anyone?)
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