Mother's Day is right around the corner on May 14. Whether she wants to be showered with gifts or have a day to herself, kick off the celebration with a special reservation. Each of these spots is offering either a Mother's Day brunch buffet or special menus to make sure Mom feels loved and adored, just like she deserves.

Downtown Sarasota

Element

1413 Main St., Sarasota, (941) 734-8585, elementsrq.com

Tzeva

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

Duval's. Fresh. Local. Seafood.

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

The Ritz Carlton

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

Bijou Garden Café

1287 First St., Sarasota, (941) 366-8111, bijougardencafe.com

Mattison's City Grille

1 N. Lemon Ave., Sarasota, (941) 330-0440, mattisons.com

Mid-Sarasota

Libby's Neighborhood Brasserie

1917 S. Osprey Ave., Sarasota, (941) 236-5826, libbysneighborhoodbrasserie.com

Michael's on East

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

Mattison's Forty-One

7275 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, (941) 921-3400, mattisons.com

Phillippi Creek Oyster Bar

5353 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, (941) 925-4444, creekseafood.com

Lakewood Ranch

Grove

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

Libby's Neighborhood Brasserie

8445 Lorraine Road, Bradenton, (941) 357-1570, libbysneighborhoodbrasserie.com

Good Liquid Brewing Company

1570 Lakefront Drive, Sarasota, (941) 238-6466, goodliquidbrewingcompany.com

Tandoor

8443 Cooper Creek Blvd., Sarasota, (941) 925-3077, tandoorsarasota.com

Venice-Englewood

Vino Loco Wine & Tapas

420 W. Dearborn St., Englewood, (941) 473-8466, vinolocowine.com

Crow's Nest

1968 Tarpon Center Drive, Venice, (941) 484-9551, crowsnest-venice.com

Bradenton

Pier 22

1200 First Ave. W., Bradenton, (941) 748-8087, pier22.com

Mattison's Riverwalk Grille

101 Riverfront Blvd., #120, Bradenton, (941) 896-9660, mattisons.com