Mother's Day is right around the corner on Sunday, May 11. Whether she wants to be showered with gifts or have a day to herself, kick off the celebration with a special reservation. Make sure Mom feels loved and adored, just like she deserves. (And if all else fails, and going out feels like too much, breakfast in bed is always a great option.)

Downtown Sarasota

Tzeva

1255 N. Palm Ave., inside the Art Ovation Hotel, Sarasota, (941) 413-7425, tzevasarasota.com

Enjoy Mother's Day with a Mediterranean twist courtesy of Tzeva. For $75 for adults and $30 for children, the restaurant is featuring buffet dining complete with a carving station, crispy fried chicken and avocado toast.

Duval's. Fresh. Local. Seafood.

1435 Main St., Sarasota, (941) 312-4001, duvalsfreshlocalseafood.com

Mother's Day brunch is á la carte this year at Duval's. Choose from a shrimp and salmon cake ($16) or a refreshing ceviche ($19) to start, add chicken and waffles ($22) or a croque madame ($26) as an entrée, or go even bigger with the surf and turf ($62) in which a New York strip is paired with scallops, truffle mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus and topped with a creamy seafood sauce. 

The Ritz Carlton

1111 Ritz Carlton Drive, Sarasota, (941) 309-2000, ritzcarlton.com

The Ritz's epic Grand Ballroom Brunch is back again, this time for Mother's Day. For $170 for adults and $60 for children, you, too, can luxuriate in nearly a dozen buffet stations. The spa is also offering some Mother's Day packages if you need a gift idea.

EVOQ at The Westin

100 Marina View Drive, Sarasota, (941) 260-8255, evoqsarasota.com

EVOQ (on The Westin's lobby floor) is serving up comfort by way of a buffet with a Spanish-style chicken bake, roasted salmon and plenty of breakfast-y delights. This year's brunch is $75 for adults and $37 for kids. 

Brick's Smoked Meats

1528 State Street, Sarasota, (941) 993-1435, brickssmokedmeats.com

If your mom loves barbecue,  you know where to go—and in addition to 'cue, you'll find crab Benedict, traditional Benedict and stuffed French toast for brunch here. Dinner features beef tenderloin with a Maytag blue cheese sauce, served alongside the regular á la carte menu.

Mid-Sarasota

Michael's on East

1212 S. East Ave., Sarasota, (941) 366-0007, bestfood.com

Michael's is at it again this year with another memorable Mother's Day buffet. Adults eat for $89.95 and kids for $49.95. Gear up for roasted prime rib, bone-in ham, omelets, pancakes, oysters Rockefeller and so much more (and we mean so much more).

Lakewood Ranch

Grove

10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch, (941) 893-4321, grovelwr.com

Shrimp and grits, sushi and baked cod are just a few highlights from Grove's Mother's Day buffet offerings. Adults are $69.95 and kids are $24.95.