Moms Eat Free At Original Rainbow Cone, More

By Selena Fragassi in Food on May 9, 2015 7:05PM

For the mothers who have always nourished our souls, now she gets her just desserts with a special treat from Original Rainbow Cone on Mother’s Day. The iconic ice cream shop in Beverly (9233 S. Western Ave) is scooping out their towering cones stuffed with chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, pistachio ice creams and orange sherbet free for mom (when you buy your own, don’t be cheap).

But plan on eating the dessert before Mother’s Day dinner—the shop opens at noon and there will definitely be a line. Last year ORC gave out 400 cones according to DNAinfo Chicago, and you know it takes a while to make that masterpiece.

If you can’t get down to Beverly tomorrow, don’t fret—you can still show mom you care with a free deal. USAToday compiled a timeline of all the ways mom can eat gratis on her day, beginning at 9 a.m. While many are chains we don’t have the luxury of finding close to home (sorry, Shoney’s, and what the hell is Beef O’Bradys?), there are a number of spots around town. Here are your options:

Corner Bakery: Get a free six-pack … of bundt cakes. Comes with the purchase of a lunch or dinner entrée. It involves a coupon you can download and print on the shop’s website.

Hooters: Hopefully we don’t have to point out the obvious risk of taking mom here, but if she’s a fan of chicken wings she can get a full plate (or any entrée up to $10.99) with the purchase of a drink. Seriously, check with her first.

McCormick and Schmick’s: No mom is turning away a chocolate-dipped strawberry, which she gets for free all day at the fish depot. Give the waiter a $10 spot and perhaps you can pull out a few extras to impress her.

Of course Mother’s Day is all about the brunch options too (sorry no freebies here), and since breakfast in bed gets a little awkward when you don’t live at home, Chicago Tribune’s Phil Vettel comes to the rescue with a super list of places to consider. There’s the Mother’s Day Funky Brunch at the newly opened Brass Monkey with seven courses and a glass of sparkling wine for mom for $40 or the expansive Mother’s Day “brunch for the table” package at River Roast for a combined $140.

Any way you choose, remember it’s mom—she’s always priceless.