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Restaurants for Mother's Day

By Karen Tina Harrison | Special to amNewYork

5:58 PM EDT, May 2, 2007

The dining room at Del Posto, on the West Side.

On Mother's Day, treat your mom to a memorable meal at a restaurant that understands her.

That's Amore, Mom
Del Posto Mario Batali owns the place with mother-and-son partners Lidia and Joe Bastianich. Del Posto boasts a gorgeous gourmet dining room, a less pricey Enoteca (wine bar), and a lounge. Any way you do Del Posto, Mamma will feel the amore. (Serving dinner beginning at 3 p.m., $85 per person for a three-course menu, plus two pasta dishes for the table; kids 12 and under,$35; 85 Tenth Avenue; 212-497-8090, www.delposto.com)

Shop Till You Drop Mom

Macy's Cellar Bar & Grill First, take Mom shopping at the world's largest store. Then lead her downstairs to the Cellar Bar & Grill. The eats are very good and the prices are very low. (Serving lunch and dinner; entrees, $10 to $25; Macy's Herald Square; 212-868-3001, www.patinagroup.com)

Not Without My Dog Mom
Fetch is a preppie-casual, indoor-outdoor Carnegie Hill bistro with a canine theme. Precious pooches may accompany owners in the sidewalk café.. (Serving brunch and dinner; main courses, $6 to $19; 1649 Third Avenue; 212-289-2700, www.fetchbarandgrill.com)

I Love NY Mom
The Central Park Boathouse flaunts fantastic food and postcard-worthy views of the lake and Central Park West. Whether you and your mom dine indoors or on the airy terrace, she won't forget this Mother's Day. (Serving dinner menu all day; prix-fixe: $75 per person; East 72nd St. and Park Drive North; 212-517-2233, www.thecentralparkboathouse.com)

Gallery Mom
Klee Brasserie The hominess is due to ownership by a husband and wife, chef Daniel Angerer and Lori Mason. And its coolness is due to arty Chelsea surroundings. In-between gallery-hopping, treat Mom to Klee's festive special menu. Serving brunch (entrees, $16-$26) and dinner (entrees, $16-$32) (200 Ninth Avenue; 212-633-8033, www.kleebrasserie.com)

Latin in Manhattan Mom
Pamplona Dominican-born chef Alex Ureña and his wife, Martine, own this sweet spot near Madison Square. For Mother's Day there's a three-course prix-fixe offered between 1 and 9 p.m. ($55; 27 E. 28th St.; 212-213-2328)

Sweet Tooth Mom
Payard is renowned for "fabuleux" French pastries masterminded by owner François Payard. It's also a terrific modern bistro whose chef, Philippe Bertineau, will whip up a special menu all day. A votre santé, Mom! (Serving dinner all day; 1032 Lexington Ave; 212-717-5252, www.payard.com)