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Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 14 — less than two weeks away! But there’s still plenty of time to sort out a plan that will make you, your mama, or any woman you want to celebrate feel special. Breakfast in bed sounds great in theory, but if you’re a little too old for frozen waffles and a glass of O.J. to count as putting in effort, you can make a reservation at one of these local restaurants instead. (But hurry! Several of the spots offering specials are already booked up.) If you aren’t in love with dining out, you can pick up a meal to go, grab a gift box, or take Mom to a concert, film screening, or play.

CUT D.C.

Wolfgang Puck’s steakhouse CUT D.C. just started doing brunch this year, but the team is already prepared to take on their harshest critic: Mom. Chef Andrew Skala’s Mother’s Day prix fixe menu ($124 or $70 for kids) provides a number of options starting with dishes such as Maryland blue crab cakes in a basil pesto aioli, lemon herb smoked salmon blinis, or surryano ham with burrata, asparagus, and fava beans. For your entree, you can devour a maple-glazed pork belly benedict with persimmon jam and aleppo pepper hollandaise, or go the sweet route with panettone french toast topped with clotted cream and rhubarb compote. Steak frites are, of course, also on the menu. In addition to leaving with a full belly, Mom will go home with mini orchids. Reservations are on OpenTable. (1050 31st ST NW, Washington, D.C. 20007; May 14 from 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.)

DOLCE VITA

The menu at Dolce Vita puts a spotlight on Italian, Moroccan, Spanish, and Greek cuisines, a tribute to owner Med Lahlou’s cultural background. The fusion restaurant is offering a four-course dinner ($65) for Mother’s Day that begins with hummus, beet salad, grilled baby eggplant drizzled with honey and tahini, or a dish of brussels sprouts in labneh with lemon, honey, pistachios, and pomegranate seeds. Except for a grilled, aged ribeye, the entree options focus on the fruits of the ocean with a Mediterranean dorada filet, seafood rice, and lobster ravioli. Round out the meal with caramel flan or churros and hot chocolate. Reservations can be made on OpenTable. (1610 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009; May 14 from 5-10 p.m.)

ELCIELO 

Say “I love you” in a big way with a parade of tiny, and very tasty bites. If you want to celebrate Mom with a meal she’ll never forget, and have the cash to burn, you can book the Mother’s Day Experience ($295) at Elcielo. The Michelin-starred Colombian restaurant is offering two seating options for the culinary event, which will feature a whopping 20 courses. Chef Juan Manuel Barrientos is all about presentation, so expect food that is also basically art. You’re welcome, Mom. For reservations, visitTock. (1280 4th St. NE, Washington, 20002, USA; May 14 at 4 or 8 p.m.)

ENTYSE 

Give your mom another reason to brag about you by treating her to Mother’s Day brunch at The Ritz-Carlton. The buffet at ENTYSE ($149 or $60 for kids) will include a seafood display featuring jumbo shrimp, crab claws, oysters, mussels, and lobster tails. There will also be three varieties of caviar, assorted sushi and sashimi, smoked trout, crab chowder, a few different preparations of salmon, and an oven-roasted banana leaf grouper in coconut sauce. Those, dear readers, are just the seafood options. The restaurant will also present diners with dim sum, butter chicken, herb-crusted ribeye in pinot noir jus, orange maple-glazed ham with bourbon sauce, and more. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (703) 744-3999. (1700 Tysons Blvd, McLean, VA 22102; May 14 from 10;30 a.m. – 2 p.m.) 

FOXTROT

Your inbox is probably full of marketing emails urging you to buy mom one gift or another. Flowers are great, but if you want to mix things up without much effort, you can pick up a gift box from Foxtrot. The shop is offering two curated boxes for mom — gift wrapped and ready to go. “Do Not Disturb Mode” ($39.99) includes a bath bomb, nighttime face mask, and a fig-scented candle. “A Sweet Moment For Mom” ($29.99) comes with treats for both skin and taste buds. The box includes a vegan collagen eye mask, a revitalizing red wine sheet mask, gummies, and chocolate. Shipping is also available. (All D.C. area Foxtrot locations) 

EXCLUSION

If a 90-minute-long matinee or evening production sounds like something you mama would enjoy on Mother’s Day, you can take her to the theater, darling. Arena Stage presents the world premiere of Exclusion ($56-95), Kenneth Lin’s one-act comedy. In the play, a historian’s best-selling book about the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 catches the attention of a Hollywood mogul. But as work begins on the mini-series, a battle brews over what’s true and what sells. (1101 6th St SW, Washington, DC 20024; May 14 at 2 or 7:30 p.m.)

FRYER’S ROADSIDE 

If tea sandwiches and floral dresses aren’t your mama’s style, you can serve up a hearty Mother’s Day meal at home. Fried chicken and ice cream stand Fryer’s is putting together ready-to-serve meals with everything you need to fill mom’s heart with love and cholesterol. The Fried Whiting Fish Fry box ($80) comes with sides of collard greens, potato wedges, coleslaw, Hawaiian rolls, and strawberry shortcake. The Fried Chicken Field Day box ($60) includes classic or spicy fried chicken, coleslaw, honey sriracha brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, cornbread, and chocolate chip cookies. If red meat is the way to Mom’s heart, try the Money Muscle BBQ Box ($90) with Texas brisket, Carolina pulled pork, a full rack of BBQ ribs, plus mac and cheese, collard greens, biscuits, and banana pudding. Availability is limited, so order soon! (12830 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20904; Pick-up May 14 at 11 a.m.) 

GRAVITAS 

Enjoy a three-course brunch in Ivy City at Gravitas, the restaurant that earned Chef Matt Baker a Michelin star. The Mother’s Day brunch menu ($88) is shorter than some other prix fixe specials, but the dishes sound downright droolworthy. Drizzle maple syrup over brioche French toast made sweeter with chantilly cream and berry compote, or begin your meal with an asparagus and mushroom salad, or salmon tartare served with soft-boiled egg, green beans, pea puree, and black olive caramel. The second course presents more tough choices with lamb loin in green harissa, wagyu steak and eggs, crab cake eggs benedict, or a black truffle frittata with caramelized onion and lamb bacon. Complete the experience with an intriguing brown sugar cake that features bacon-brown butter streusel, orange caramel, and pecan-caramel ice cream, or the chocolate semifreddo, a sort of fudgy brownie topped with frozen chocolate tuile and candied cocoa nibs. Kid’s meals are available as an add-on option. Lock in your reservation on Resy. (1401 Okie St. NE, Washington, 20002; May 14 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.) 

JXJ

The 31st Washington Jewish Film Festival begins May 11. On Mother’s Day, the schedule will focus on stories about women and mothers, with screenings of All I Can Do, The Story of Annette Zelman, The Shadow of the Day, A Still Small Voice, and more. You can take Mom to see Haute Couture, starring Nathalie Baye. The French film is about an unexpected mentorship between the head seamstress at Dior and a young woman who stole her purse.Valeria is Getting Marriedwas nominated for 14 Ophir Awards, the Israeli equivalent of the Oscars. The drama unfolds over a single day and centers on two Ukrainian sisters grappling with arranged marriages in Israel. You can buy individual tickets ($15) or a pass ($30-180) to JxJ Festival events, which include concerts lined up for the 22nd Washington Jewish Music Festival. (1529 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036 or 7235 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814; 1-7:40 p.m.)

COLADA SHOP

With peak allergy season behind us, a Mother’s Day picnic could be a lovely way to spend a Sunday. Grab some Benadryl, just in case, and place your order for “Mama’s Picnic Box” ($120) from Colada Shop. The meal feeds four to five people and includes Cuban sandwiches, guava pollo sandwiches, empanadas, croquetas, dulce de leche brownies, and oatmeal guava cookies. Ham and cheese quiche ($35) or a take-home dinner spread ($115) are also available. The “Dinner for Mom” includes salad, tres leches cake, and arroz con pollo or a jackfruit option for vegetarians. Pre-order your Mother’s Day meal on Tock. (Colada Shop Locations; May 13-14)

KITCHEN SAVAGES 

A mural of chef Darrell Gaston’s late mother graces a wall at Kitchen Savages, the D.C.-native’s new business in Anacostia. Open for just a few months, the restaurant offers Creole and soul food dishes, plus a full cocktail menu. You and Mom might enjoy crab cake egg rolls, jerk lamb chops, honey-blackened salmon, lobster mac and cheese, or a whole fried red snapper, to name a few menu items. If you make it for brunch, check out the Savage Mimosa, a Hennessy-infused twist on the classic. Book on OpenTable or by calling (202) 931-1782. (1211 Good Hope Rd SE Washington, DC 20020; May 14 from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.)

LA BISE

If your maman would say, “oui s’il te plaît” to dinner in a cheery, modern French restaurant by the White House, you might take her out to La Bise. You might start the Mother’s Day prix fixe meal ($75) with sweet foie gras on brioche with strawberries and pistachio-quinoa granola, or perhaps a yellowtail hamachi crudo. For your main dish, choose from options such as classic croque madame, braised lamb with olive oil whipped potatoes and carrots, or a springy risotto with peas, fava beans, ramps, and candied pine nuts. The dessert course will be a choice of assorted cheeses, blueberry clafoutis, strawberry mille-feuille, or chocolate pot de crème. You can make a reservation on OpenTable. (800 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006; May 14 from 11:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.)

WALDORF ASTORIA 

Peak bloom was over a month ago, but the cherry blossoms are still adding their signature pop of pink to the grand atrium in Waldorf Astoria Washington DC’s Peacock Alley. Their Mother’s Day Sweets & Bubbles dessert buffet ($75 or $50 for an alcohol-free experience, and $35 for children) will include champagne, tiramisu, strawberry mousse cones, chocolate bonbons, pâte de fruits, and scones served with lemon curd, Devonshire cream, and cherry jam. As a nod to the venue’s roots as the historic Old Post Office building, cards will be provided for guests to write heartfelt notes for Mom. Every mother will also receive a gift of bath salts from the Waldorf Astoria Spa, so she can keep the relaxation going at home. To make a reservation, call (240) 814-3655 or send an email to DCAWA.FB@waldorfastoria.com. (1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004; May 14 from 12-4 p.m.)

LE CLOU

Your mother has a choice of modern French brasseries to dine in on her special day. Le Clou in NoMa’s Morrow Hotel has a buffet brunch with bottomless mimosas and bellinis ($115). Michelin-starred chef Nicholas Stefanelli’s spread will feature a raw bar, omelet and carving stations, chicken and waffles, plus an assortment of desserts. Moms will also receive a gift bag with a sleep mask, Palermo relaxation roller, and chocolate from the local, woman-owned company Craving for Chocolate. Reservations are available on OpenTable. (222 M St NE, Washington, DC 20002; May 14 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.)

OUR WORK UNFINISHED 

There are many beautiful places to spend a Sunday in our nation’s capital and The Washington National Cathedral is certainly one of them — especially when a full orchestra is on the schedule. On Mother’s Day, the Cathedral Choral Society and the Heritage Signature Chorale will join forces to present Our Work Unfinished: A Black Composers Retrospective ($20-85). The program will feature a performance of “Done Made My Vow” by Adolphus Hailstork, along with other works that explore the African American experience through song. (3101 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016; May 14 at 4 p.m.) 

STICKY FINGERS DINER AND BAKERY 

If your mom loves animals as much as she loves you, treat her to a plant-based brunch or dinner at home. Sticky Fingers Bakery is packing up boxes of plain, chocolate, and almond croissants ($40), take-and-bake sticky buns ($8 for 2), and bagel platters ($38) that include carrot dill ‘lox’. If brunch isn’t your thing, you can toast Mom at dinnertime by shaking up some Flower Power Cocktails ($18 for 2) featuring vodka, banana liquor, strawberry syrup, orange juice, and edible flowers. While she’s relaxing, fire up the stove and toss together some “cheesy” caulifredo pasta ($25 for 2). All pre-orders must be placed by Thursday, May 11th. (406 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002 or 1370 Park Rd NW, Washington, DC 20010; Pick-up May 13-14)