Dan's Papers - May 1, 2009 -

Looking for a place to take Mom this Mother's Day? Here's what's planned at some local restaurants on Sunday, May 10.

Stonewalls Restaurant in Riverhead presents a special menu beginning at noon. The three-course prix fixe ranges from $48 to $55 per person depending on the selected entrée. Items include: Wells Farm jumbo asparagus, stuffed mozzarella and marinated artichokes; sautéed jumbo white shrimp with basil, tomatoes and saffron risotto; Tournedo of beef and seafood combination with vol-au-vent filled with scallops, mushrooms and shrimp and petit filet mignon bordelaise; and chocolate-hazelnut mousse cake with chocolate sauce. For reservations call 631-506-0777 ext. 4.

In Wading River, Desmond's Restaurant and Lounge at East Wind will offer a four-course prix fixe from 2 to 8 p.m. The cost is $39.95 for adults and $19.95 for children with beverages. The meal includes: shrimp cocktail with horseradish cream, cocktail sauce; eggplant rollatini; pan-tanned salmon with roasted corn and tomato sauté; and Tiramisu Peach Brandy Pie. Call 631-846-2335 for reservations. East Wind also offers Mother's Day brunch in the Grand Ballroom from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $39.95 for adults, $19.95 for children ages 3 to 10 and free for those under 3. The buffet, featuring a kids' station with chicken fingers and macaroni and cheese, includes omelets made-to-order, challah bread French toast and assorted desserts with waffle station. For details call 631-929-6585.

Tierra Mar in Westhampton Beach will celebrate with a special buffet from 12 to 6 p.m. The cost is $42 and $21 for children under 12. Items include: organic vegetable paella; cedar plank roasted organic Scottish salmon with Manhattan whiskey cream; mixed grill of local seasonal fish with green herb aioli; and double chocolate dacquoise cake. Call 631-288-2700 to make a reservation.

Matto in East Hampton will offer a special four-course menu from noon to 5 p.m. for lunch and from 5 to 10 p.m. for dinner. Cost is $24.95 per person and includes a Bellini for all moms. The menu includes: Italian classic Margherita pizza; grilled skirt steak with Cabernet Sauvignon sauce, mashed potatoes and string beans; filet of Mediterranean striped bass with fresh tomato, onions and black olive sauce; and mixed fresh fruit cocktail in a honey-lemon dressing with fresh mint and vanilla ice cream. The regular menus will also be available. Call 631-329-0200 for details.

Harbor Bistro in East Hampton will offer brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. a special menu featuring: Maryland-style crab benedict with two crab cakes, spinach, poached eggs and fine herb Hollandaise ($17); Grand Marnier French toast, fresh berries and maple syrup ($12); and open flame grilled steak and eggs, 9-ounce rib eye, two eggs any style ($20). A $29 prix fixe, offered all-day from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., includes a choice of three courses or two courses and wine. Dishes include: lobster bisque; flash fried calamari, cucumber namasu, "Firecracker" dipping sauce; rigatoni bolognese; pistachio crusted tilapia, crisp risotto cake, Tahitian vanilla-lobster nage; and profiteroles. The regular menu will also be available. Call 631-324-7300 for more information.

Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina will serve a southern-style brunch buffet at Gulf Coast Kitchen from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for $33.95 per adult and $15.95 per child. Children are invited to visit the Mother's Day Cupcake Bar, where they may decorate their own cupcakes for Mom. The buffet menu includes: biscuits, scones and pastries baked in-house by Pastry Chef Briana Holt; homemade chorizo and Jack cheese scramble; hominy grits; freshly griddled cornmeal pancakes with honey butter; and Mama Lola's Southern fried chicken. Call 631-668-3100.

La Fondita is back in Amagansett for the 2009 season. In honor of Cinco de Mayo, they will be open from Thursday, April 30 until Tuesday, May 5, then will resume regular hours through Memorial Day from 11:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday through Sunday and until 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The limited La Fondita menu will still be offered year-round at Townline BBQ in Sagaponack. For more information call 631-267-8800.

Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina appreciates locals! Executive Chef Michael Domitrovich introduces a Locals Who Lunch menu for $14.95 per person at Gulf Coast Kitchen. Available Monday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m. until Friday, May 22, the menu includes: Gulf Coast chowder or Gulf Coast greens, sandwich special or fresh fish platter, and homemade ice cream or cookies and milk. Locals Appreciation Night also kicks off at Barracuda Bar & Turtle Lounge every Monday at 6 p.m. starting May 4. Local law enforcement officers, firefighters and EMTs may receive two-for-one drinks with proof of employment between Southampton and Montauk. Each week, locals may also enjoy gifts from their favorite breweries. Call 631-668-3100 for more information.