Mother's Day is this Sunday, May 11th and brunch is an ideal way to start the day. Pick your favorite spot or enjoy brunch at one of the following establishments.

Carmen's Top of the Bridge - Open from 11:00 until 3:00 in the Bridge Hotel this is Boca's most picturesque spot for a traditional Sunday brunch. While enjoying views of Lake Boca Raton, you can gorge on the buffet which includes shrimp, oysters, omelets, antipasto, a carving station and deserts. The price is $36.95 per person and includes a champagne cocktail or mimosa.

Max's Grill - Check out the street life in Mizner Park and enjoy the brunch menu from 11:30 until 3:00. Max's serves the regular lunch menu and supplements it with a la carte items such as smoked salmon, omelets, quiche, french toast, corned beef hash and crab benedict. Max's describes itself as a modern American bistro and is well situated for post brunch window shopping.

Abe and Louie's - As befits this well known steak house, several of its Sunday brunch selections include the house specialty. Steak and eggs and even steak benedict are offered. Rounding out the a la carte menu are the tradition omelets, pancakes and french toast. Served from 11:30 through 3:30, lunch items including salads and steaks are also available.

Grand Lux Cafe - Conveniently located in the Town Center Mall this restaurant offers a weekend breakfast from 11:00 until 2:00. The menu features omelets, egg dishes, pancakes, french toast and waffles. Try the fried chicken and waffles for a southern breakfast option.

If you prefer a traditional breakfast restaurant, check out Tom Sawyer's or First Watch. Bagel Works, Toojays and Flakowitz are great for bagels and lox as well as eggs. Alternatively, breakfast in bed is always a welcome treat. Whatever choice you make, take the time to tell your mother how much she means to you and have a Happy Mother's Day.

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If you are looking for something unique for dinner, a visit to DD Flats Wine Bar and Flatbread Company should satisfy your craving. Located in the Polo Shoppes, DD Flats menu is dominated by its original recipe flatbreads.

There are over twenty one different choices of flatbreads including the Aloha with asian sticky chicken, pineapple, procuitto, mozzarella and plum tomato and the Osaka with pan seared tuna, wasabi infused ricotta, and cilantro. My favorites are the Tuscan with fire roasted chicken, artichokes, tomatoes, spinach and smoked Gouda and the Parisian with brie, carmelized onion, mozzarella, grapes and pine nuts. Each flatbread is a more than ample portion for one person and I recommend sharing so that you get to sample a few different choices.

The appetizer chicken wings are delicious and come with either Asian sticky sauce, carmelized onions and garlic, or banana rum sauce. The dinner sized salads are also large and filled with fresh vegetables, cheeses and meats. Pasta, sandwiches and paninis round out the menu so there is something for everyone.

Make sure you leave room for dessert. Rosette, the former owner of Eilat Cafe, is the pastry chef. The menu concludes with Sweet Endings of Chocolate Ecstasy, Triple Chocolate Cheesecake, Apple Crisp, Ultimate Carrot Cake, Rockie Road Brownie Sundae and White Chocolate Banana Croissant Pudding.

The flatbread concept is different and fun and the varieties offered are sure to please everyone. If you know of a restaurant that is also unique or even one that you would just like to share with the blog readers, please post a comment.

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