Marina’s Bistro and Rum Bar, which is situated at 4554 North Magnolia Avenue in Uptown, is appropriately launching its brunch on Mother’s Day.

Could there be a more meaningful day, considering who the restaurant is named after?

The restaurant’s namesake is the mother of Eric Roldan, who is both the chef and the owner of Marina’s.

Roldan attributes his culinary skills to his mother. “She taught me how to cook when I was young,” Roldan says. “I chose to pay tribute to her by using her name for the restaurant.”

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Marina’s features authentic Puerto Rican food, an area of expertise for Roldan, who went to culinary school in Puerto Rico before coming back to Chicagoland and starting his business.

Roldan first operated as a “ghost kitchen.” Marina’s has been open for about eight months now.

“It’s been going great,” Roldan said. “Right now, we’ve been getting very busy. The response from people has been really great.”

Marina’s is open Tuesday through Thursday from 4 to 10 p.m. and, right now, Friday through Sunday from noon to 10 p.m.

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As mentioned, though, the restaurant will debut its brunch on Sunday, May 12, for Mother’s Day.

To make a reservation or for more information, visit marinasbistrochicago.com or call 773-739-9161.

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