Treat Mom to brunch at one of these restaurants, and she's sure to know how much you appreciate all those times she cooked for you. One caveat, though: Area universities traditionally schedule graduation weekend to coincide with Mother's Day, so many of the best restaurants fill up fast. It's a good idea to get reservations if possible. For more options, check my blog at
http://blogs.newsobserver.com/epicurean.
Azure Grille
407 Meadowmont Village Circle, in Meadowmont Village, Chapel Hill
960-0707
www.azuregrille.comBistro 64
103 S. Edinburgh Drive., in MacGregor Village, Cary, 380-1322
www.bistro64.comBlue Ridge
The N.C. Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh
664-6838
http://ncartmuseum.org/restaurant.shtmlCarolina Crossroads
The Carolina Inn, 211 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill
933-2001
www.carolinainn.comChops
10920 Cleveland School Road, Garner
550-8100
www.chopsteakhouse.comFairview
The Washington Duke Inn, 3001 Cameron Blvd., Durham
490-0999
www.washingtondukeinn.comHerons
100 Woodland Pond, in The Umstead Hotel and Spa, Cary
447-4200
www.heronsrestaurant.comIl Palio
The Siena Hotel, 1505 E. Franklin St.t, Chapel Hill
918-2545
www.ilpalio.comLa Résidence
202 W. Rosemary St., Chapel Hill
967-2506
www.laresidencedining.comMargaux's
Brennan Station, 8111 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh
846-9846
www.margauxsrestaurant.comXios
800 W. Williams St., in Peakway Market Square, Apex
363-5288
www.xioscafe.comZest Café & Home Art
8831 Six Forks Road, Six Forks Station, Raleigh
848-4792
www.zestcafehomeart.com
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