Quiche and soup at Molbak’s Garden Cafe in Woodinville. The cafe is smack-dab in the middle of a gorgeous garden store.

Quiche and soup at Molbak’s Garden Cafe in Woodinville. The cafe is smack-dab in the middle of a gorgeous garden store.

15 ideas for where to take mom for a special meal

This is The Big Weekend to take Mom out for a nice meal to celebrate Her Big Day.

If you haven’t made reservations at her favorite place, better hurry if you want to be her favorite child. Of course, every day is a great day to take her out. Why limit it to once a year? Pamper her with a special plate: Sushi. Spring rolls. Salmon. Curry. Pizza. Salad. Barbecue. Cocktails. Cold beer. Hot wings. French food. French fries.

Here are some of our picks.

— Andrea Brown, Herald Writer

Lunch

Molbak’s Garden Cafe

Specialty: Bistro fare

Lunch or brunch in a peaceful garden in the middle of a store with lots of pretty stuff that moms covet. It doesn’t get much better than that.

13625 NE 175th St.; Woodinville; 425-483-5000; www.molbaks.com.

Boiling Point

Specialty: Asian soups

Mom will get all fired up over a hearty bowl of this hot soup.

22001 Highway 99, Suite 100, Edmonds; 425-673-7101; www.bpgroupusa.com.

Chez Grand-Pere Bakery

Specialty: French bakery items

A taste of France, without the long flight.

24007 56th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace; 425-672-8818; grandperebakery.weebly.com.

Cliffhanger Sports Bar &Restaurant

Specialty: Affordable American cuisine

Comfort food like Mom makes, only someone else cooks it for her — and cleans up. Breakfasts for $5.99 served all day.

17525 Highway 99, Lynnwood; 425-967-5781; www.cliffhangersportsbarrestaurant.com.

Royal India

Specialty: Indian food

Mom will go gaga over the mango lassi and generous portions. Try the weekend buffet so you can try everything.

7531 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-967-3636; www.royalindiacuisine.com.

Yeh Yeh’s Vietnamese Sandwiches

Specialty: Vietnamese sandwiches

Family heritage makes for yum yum delights.

19915 64th Ave. W., Suite 101, Lynnwood; 425- 776-7213; www.yehyehs.com.

Dinner

Prima Bistro

Specialty: French

French-style food meets the Pacific at this Whidbey Island bistro where you can sit on a rooftop patio and watch your cares dip into the sea.

201½ 1st Street, Langley; 360-221-4060; primabistro@whidbey.com.

Polska Kuchnia

Specialty: Polish food

This new restaurant offers traditional Polish fare that will make you polka with joy.

8620 271st St. NW, Stanwood; 206-355-2893; www.facebook.com/Polska.Kuchnia.2015.

Ho Sushi Bistro

Specialty: Japanese.

Beautifully crafted and tasty sushi. They even deliver.

617 128th St. SW, Suite 103-104, Everett; 425-405-3917; hosushi.menucities.com.

Moon Tree Asian Tapas

Specialty: Asian fusion

Pair up small plates for a tasty dinner on the waterfront. Relax and shoot the breeze.

1728 W. Marine View Drive, Everett; 425-252-5300; moontreeasiantapas.com.

Grouchy Chef

Specialty: Fine dining

The no-nonsense chef creates seriously good and affordable gourmet food. You just have to read the rules first.

4433 Russell Road No. 113, Mukilteo; 425-493-9754.

Take out

Lombardo’s

Specialty: Pizza, pasta, grinders.

Piping hot hit-the-spot pizza. Mom gets to pick the toppings.

10809 Mukilteo Speedway, Mukilteo; 425-742-8710; lombardospizzeria.com.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

Specialty: Barbecue.

Brisket and smoked meats, sides and more. Can’t decide what to choose? Get the family pack with everything.

617 128th St. SW, Suite 107, Everett; 425-265-0041; www.dickeys.com.

Cheers!

Beardslee Public House

Specialty: Pub grub and beer

Enjoy some upscale pub grub and cold beer. Just what Mom needs.

19116 Beardslee Boulevard, Bothell; 425-286-1001; www.beardsleeph.com.

The NYP Bar &Grill

Specialty: Pub grub

Wings, fries, cocktails and atmosphere — and it’s across from the mall.

1321 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett; 425-315-7540, www.nypbarandgrill.com.

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