Mother's Day Brunch

[Allura]

I hope it's not too early to start thinking about Mother's Day, but my mom loves the planning as much as the taking out, I think. I'm wondering if anyone knows of places for brunch, in central jersey. Preferably Monmouth/Ocean county, probably no further north than Union county. Under $30pp. And eggs benedict are almost a requirement.

We called up Lobster Shanty down in Pt Pleasant, but they're only doing dinner (they used to do a nice brunch during the winter; haven't been there in awhile). The current candidate is Redhead's, in Eatontown (I think...). $18pp, fyi, but I have no idea what they have. Haven't been there since I worked in the area a few years ago. Lunch was decent at the time...

[Rosie]

I'll have a list of restaurants for Mother's Day on Table Hopping With Rosie 4/30. Meanwhile is the Grenville Restaurant, Bay Head too far? Don't have price or info. Phone: 732-892-3100

[Allura]

We've been to the Grenville before, so we'll have to look into what they're doing for Mother's Day. I know my dad prefers AYCE buffet but the Greneville is so pretty, my mom might like to go there anyway.

I was sorta wondering if/when you were doing an article, Rosie.

[Allura]

Anything new this year on the Mother's Day brunch front? I'm hoping to coax my folks up to my neck of the woods (western Union county), but I may end up back in Monmouth/Ocean. Hoping to stay under $40p, but for a good brunch, I'll go up. Of the (minimal) research I've done so far:

Grenville hotel is doing a sit down dinner.

Stage House is having a (wonderful sounding) fixed price dinner at $58pp.

Frog & the Peach has a similiarly priced pre fixe.

There's always Snuffy's at $30pp (yes, I know, but I suspect my folks will like it, and it's hard to screw up eggs).

Our House Restaurant in Farmingdale is having a dinner buffet, not a brunch one (got a soft spot for them, as it's where I had my wedding).

I need to call a few places in my area that may have something: Isabella's (Westfield), Robert's Steakhouse (Garwood), Molly McGuire's (Clark, I think), and BG Fields (Westfield?). They all have a Sunday brunch of some type normally, so they might have something else.

I debated taking the family out to someplace extra nice (which is why Stagehouse & Frog and the Peach are on the list), but I think I'll wait for their anniversary in August instead.

[Taboni]

The best brunch anywhere is at the Molly Pitcher in Red Bank, but I don't know if you will get a reservation this close to Mother's day. You can also try Salt Creek Grille in Rumson.

[Cook456]

I also suggest Molly Pitcher or pehaps if you can't get in, The Oyster Point.