She’s there for you through thick and thin, and always knows the right thing to say. She raised you and dealt with her fair share of snuggles and struggles. We’re talking about the woman behind the magic, your mother. Celebrate mom this Mother’s Day with a well-deserved meal and pampering at some of San Diego’s best restaurants and resorts.
The Westgate Hotel
The Westgate Hotel is hosting a memorable Mother’s Day weekend starting with Mother & Daughter Teas served on Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. The price is $79 for adults, $55 for children ages 4-12 and complimentary for ages three and under. Prices include tax and gratuity.
Mother’s Day Brunch will be held on Sunday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The price is $99 for adults, $35 for children ages 4-12 and complimentary for ages three and under. Prices do not include tax or gratuity.
Celebrate with a specialty menu prepared by Executive Chef Marcel Childress offered from 9 am – 4 pm on Sunday, May 12. Menu highlights include brie & honey toast, breakfast risotto, various scrambles, lobster rolls, crab cake po boys, desserts and more. In addition, moms will receive a complimentary mimosa or glass of house wine (for later reservations). Guests can make reservations via OpenTable or by calling (619) 232-1747.
THE US GRANT
Treat mom to an Afternoon Tea on Saturday, May 11 from 1:00 – 2:15 p.m accompanied by sweet treats, gourmet petit sandwiches, live music and a children’s menu tailored specifically to the youngest guests. Continue the celebration with a decadent Champagne Buffet Brunch on Sunday, May 12 from 11:30 – 2:00 pm. (buffet closes at 4:00 pm) offering mouth-watering culinary stations including breakfast favorites, prime meat and seafood specialties, with sparkling celebratory cocktails and a flower crown station to make a personalized gift for mom. Mother’s Day Tea is $59 for adults and $35 for children, while Brunch is $82 adults, $72 seniors and $39 children. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (619) 744-2046.
Rancho Valencia will feature a lavish Brunch Buffet, offering everything from a shellfish station and raw bar to carving stations, a dazzling dessert display, festive cocktails and more. Enjoy the sunshine after the feast with special treats on the croquet lawn including pony rides, family photo opps, an interactive flower boutique for the kids and a Bellini Bar for mom. Mother’s Day brunch at Rancho Valencia is from 10 am – 3:30 pm on Sunday, May 12 and costs $140 for adults and $65 for kids ages 11 and under. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 858-759-6246 or emailing veladorareservations@ranchovalencia.com.
Harrah’s Resort Southern California
Treat mom to a feast filled with breakfast and brunch favorites at the Buffet, including glazed ham, lobster bisque raviolis in tarragon cream, herb roasted turkey, peel and eat shrimp with snow crab legs and oysters on the half shell, poached salmon, assorted sushi rolls and much more. Head to The Cafe for a specialty meal with shrimp and crab cakes, crab-stuffed filet mignon, or salmon and finish off with chocolate lava cake with pistachio ice cream for dessert. The Buffet is open from 9 am – 9 pm and costs $32.99 per person, while The Cafe is open 24 hours.
Provisional Kitchen Cafe + Mercantile
Celebrate Mother’s Day at Provisional Kitchen, nestled inside Pendry San Diego. Indulge in a Mother’s Day brunch from 9:30 am. – 2:30 pm for $75 for adults, $20 children (ages 3-12). Menu highlights include a cheese and charcuterie board, seafood and sushi bar, eggs a la carte, a carving station, savory corner with pork belly benedict, chicken and artichoke flatbread, and a sweet corner with s’mores french toast, tropical parfait and a chocolate fountain.
Roy’s
Roy’s is offering a three-course brunch on Mother’s Day from 9 am to 3 pm, starting at just $39. The menu features guest favorites, like Kalua Pork Benedict, Hawaiian Seafood Omelet and Mosyaki “Butterfish.” Roy’s will also be open for dinner from 3 pm to 9 pm, featuring their classic menu with dishes like Blackened Island Ahi and Slow Roasted Prime Rib of Beef. Moms will also be treated to a beautiful orchid to wear in their hair!
Primavera will celebrate an Italian ‘festa della mamma’ with a three-course brunch menu from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., priced at $56.95 per person, including $1 mimosas for all moms. Brunch selections include: avocado alla griglia, grilled shrimp, avocado and artichoke hearts served with lemon herb vinaigrette and toasted crostini; salmon bruschetta, smoked salmon with red onion, capers and herb crème fraiche; cialde con crema, Belgian waffle topped with sliced bananas, strawberries and vanilla crema, served with apple chicken sausage; limoncello mousse topped with mascarpone crème fraiche and fresh berries; and more.
The restaurant will offer an extended prix fixe brunch from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., priced at $55 per person. Brunch selections include: tartare de saumon fumé, house rum-smoked salmon with goat cheese crêpe, lemon zest, capers and caviar crème frâiche; moules à la crème d’ail, black mussels roasted in garlic cream, shallots and white wine; eggs Benedict, made with either crab cakes or Canadian bacon on a Wolferman’s English muffin with poached eggs, Hollandaise sauce and rosemary roasted potatoes; mousse au chocolat, a rich dark homemade Callebaut chocolate mousse with seasonal red berries; and more. Specialty brunch cocktails will also be available, including classic Bellini, made with JP Chenet Blanc de Blanc Brut and peach purée; strawberry mint mimosa, made with Montsarra Cava Brut with muddled fresh strawberries and mint; and bloody mary.
The popular modern-American eatery will celebrate moms with a prix fixe, three-course brunch, available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for $38 per person. Brunch selections include: cheddar grits with crispy pork belly, tomato, chili flake and stewed kale; ‘French toast’ deviled eggs with cinnamon brioche dust, maple syrup and fresh berries; lemon ricotta pancakes with lemon curd, macerated berries, powdered sugar and whipped lemon butter; serrano ham and smashed avocado benedict on house-made English muffins, topped with charred onions and hollandaise, served with signature BH home fries; and more.
Theatre Box will toast to moms with bottomless mimosas and bloody marys during Sugar Factory’s Sterling Brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Mother’s Day. The Sterling Brunch will include a breakfast buffet with omelet and waffle stations, as well as signature breakfast dishes including roasted herb salmon, biscuits and gravy, and more, priced at $45 for adults and $15 for children age 12 and under. Bottomless mimosas and bloody marys will also be available, priced at $20. Two seatings will be available for Sugar Factory’s Sterling Brunch, the first at 10 a.m. and the second at noon.
Meze will spoil moms with the introduction of a decadent new dish: blueberry baklava waffles. Topped with tahini and Greek honey, Mezé Greek Fusion’s blueberry baklava waffles are priced at $12. The complete brunch menu, available from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., will also be available for the holiday.
El Chingon will celebrate mamás with specialty brunch dishes and drinks, available from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., including Baja breakfast tacos, Baja-style fried avocado, sunny side up egg, pico de gallo, chingón cheese blend and crema on a corn tortilla; chilaquiles chingones, corn tortillas simmered in red or green salsa, two eggs, avocado, chingón cheese blend, crema and refried beans; and more. Brunch cocktails will include frosé, made with Kettle One vodka, Pink Flamingo rosé, peach and strawberry juice; pineapple margarita, a combination of Patrón silver tequila, lime, agave and pineapple; among others. Havana 1920, located at 548 Fifth Ave., will raise a glass to moms with a featured craft cocktail, the Old Cuban. A combination of aged rum, lime, demerara and a float of sparkling wine, Havana 1920’s Old Cuban will be available for $12.D
The popular Baja-inspired restaurant will offer a tropical guava mimosa with hibiscus in honor of the holiday, made with fresh tangerine juice, hibiscus, guava and lemongrass, garnished with a hibiscus flower and priced at $9. Death by Tequila’s brunch menu will also be available beginning at 10 a.m., featuring signature farm-fresh dishes such as smoked salmon served with dill cream cheese, pickled onions, Meyer lemon, capers and artisanal toast; huevos rancheros, two eggs over easy served with chorizo, queso fresco, cherry tomatoes and warm tortillas; eggs “benedicto,” English muffins topped with country ham, slow-poached eggs and hollandaise served with home fries; and more.
On Sunday, May 12th, treat your mom to barleymash’s specialty Mother’s Day Brunch, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., where all moms receive a complimentary glass of Mumm’s bubbly. Pair with any of the Gaslamp District spot’s tasty breakfast menu items, such as the colossal Sin-A-Bun cinnamon roll, with brown-butter Frangelico cream cheese and chocolate hazelnut sauce, a breakfast sandwich or classic barleymash, topped with fresh veggies!5
Fish Shop
Bring your mom to any of Fish Shop’s four Southern California locations – Pacific Beach, Point Loma, Encinitas or Hermosa Beach – for fresh fish and a chance to win some awesome prizes! On Mother’s Day, each mom who comes in will be handed an envelope with either 20% off their next meal, a $10 Gift Card or coupon for free alcoholic beverage (not to exceed $8). At Fish Shop, you can create your own custom tacos, sandwich, salad or plate, or choose from favorites like the Fish N’ Chips or oysters.
Celebrate at San Diego’s new brunch spot – Louisiana Purchase. Reserve a table on the patio and enjoy dishes with Creole and Cajun flare, like the LP Sardou – steak and creamed spinach on an English muffin, topped with crab boil poached eggs and housemade sauce. On Mother’s Day, all moms get a FREE mimosa.
For a Mother’s Day your mom will never forget, take her for a stroll on the beach and then head to Mavericks Beach Club for a special brunch event. From 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., listen to live music as you and enjoy a $25 Mother’s Day prefixed menu, with a complimentary bottle of champagne (limit one per table). Mavericks also serves breakfast, so you can opt to order dishes like the Acai Bowl, with organic acai, granola, honey, strawberries, blueberries and bananas, a Loaded Avocado Toast and much more.M
The open-air dining establishment will be serving up specialty brunch dishes, as well as their weekend Mega-mosas! $15 gets you a bottle of Cupcake Prosecco and your choice of orange juice, guava or strawberry puree. All mothers will also receive a complimentary mimosa on Sunday, May 12th when they come in during brunch, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Reservations are highly encouraged and can be made by emailing events@park101carlsbad.com.
On Sunday, May 12th Searsucker Del Mar will be featuring a Mother’s Day Pet Adoption Brunch with Helen Woodward Animal Center. The breakfast will feature a full station-style buffet ($45 per adult / $60 with bottomless mimosas, $20 kids 3-12, Free for kids 3 & under), plus a DIY Veuve Clicquot spritz bar, and adoptable puppies from the Helen Woodward Animal Center. Reservations can be made at searsucker.com/del-mar-reservations.
Curadero
Moms are in for a special treat this year at Curadero, the vibrant Mexican kitchen downtown. Every mom that join them for brunch will be greeted with a complimentary amuse buche from the bar AND kitchen. From the bar, enjoy a Copa Primavera cocktails with Absolut, Meyer Lemon, Strawberry Shrub, and Rose Cava from bar manager Alex Gregg. From Chef Brad Kraten’s kitchen, a Blue Corn Sope with crispy carnitas, black beans, platano, and mango salsa. The entire family can enjoy brunch comfort foods, like Ensalada Picada, Molletes, or telera bread, refried beans, queso menonita, chorizo and pico de gallo, Create Your Own Omelette and Ahi al Pastor.
Cusp Dining & Drinks
From the food to the views, Cusp’s Mother’s Day Brunch is sure to impress Mom. Chef Ingrid Funes will be serving her regular brunch menu with a few decadent specials. Start the meal one of Chef Funes’ specials, like Crab Benedict with herb focaccia, roasted tomatoes and hollandaise, Brioche Fresh Toast with lime curd and blueberry compote and Fresh Cinnamon Rolls. Classic dishes includes Greek Salad, Barbacoa Hash and Housemade Pancakes with assorted toppings. In addition to brunch, which will be served starting at 9am, guests are encouraged to take mom out to dinner, where Chef Funes’ has a special surprise for dinner guests. Mother’s will enjoy a welcome glass of bubbly during dinner only. Reservations strongly suggested.
Giardino
The popular Lemon Grove restaurant will be offering a tasteful brunch buffet this Mother’s Day, serving playful dishes for the whole family. The popular and cozy Italian eatery will be offering multiple stations, including Egg Creations, Sweet Dishes & Desserts, Pasta and Salads! Endless mimosas will also be available for $12. Buffet will be served from 9am-3pm | adults $35 // kids 12 & under $20.
THE MED
Executive Chef Alex Emery and his talented team have created a whimsical menu featuring Valencia Orange French Toast, Spinach & Heirloom Tomato Quiche + Leek & Black Truffle Quiche, Assorted Tea Sandwiches, a Carving Station, Slow Roasted Herbed Cornish Game Hens and a decadent dessert station to name a few. Brunch is enjoyed with a side ocean views for $89 per adult, and $39 per child. Brunch from 10am-2pm, with regular dinner service starting at 5:30pm. Reservations required.
Pacifica Del Mar
The multi-course menu will feature Pacifica favorites like Strawberry & Arugula Salad, Smoked Salmon Avocado Toast, Sugar and Spiced Salmon Hash, as well as desserts such as their Lemon Meringue Tart. The menu is $45/pp, and includes a glass of orange juice, coffee, mimosa, bubbly or Bloody Mary. Pacifica will also have a 3-course menu just for kids for $16. Reservations strongly suggested. Brunch from 10am-2pm, regular dinner menu starting at 4pm.
Barre & Buttercups at 10 Barrel San Diego
Treat your mom like the queen she is with a morning at East Village’s 10 Barrel Brewing. The morning will kick off with a scenic rooftop barre class taught by Barre Body Studios and continue with a flower crown workshop hosted by A.H.R. Florals. Tickets include a complimentary beer or mimosa to sip on after you sweat and while you shape your festive headwear with mom. Barre Class begins at 10 a.m.; Flower Crown Workshop begins at 11:30 a.m. $55 for Barre Class and Flower Crown Workshop; $45 for Flower Crown Workshop Only.
JSix
Toast to mom with a boozy brunch at JSix. The East Village hotspot will be treating moms to a welcome cocktail on Mother’s Day. JSix’s brunch menu includes favorites like Green Chilaquiles with tomatillo, avocado, chicken, cotija and crema, and Brioche French Toast with apricot almond sauce, mascarpone gelato and toasted almonds.
The Florence
Celebrate mom with a buffet-style brunch at The Florence. The Sabre Springs culinary hub will be launching its weekend brunch on Mother’s Day, featuring a variety of delicious options, including a carving station, taiyaki (fish-shaped pancakes), salads, pastries, fresh fruit and more for $60. Treat mom to a cocktail with twists on classics such as an Avocado Bloody Mary and Cucumber Mimosa. Guests can also enjoy live music and patio games for the perfect day in the sun.
Executive Chef Chris House and team have prepared a decadent Mother’s Day brunch buffet, which will be hosted on The Inn’s sprawling, picturesque lawns. The brunch will feature multiple food stations with highlights including Caprese Egg Benedict and make-your-own omelet at the Breakfast Station, a Smoke Salmon Station, Carving Station, delicious vegetarian dishes options like the Chick Pea and Butternut Squash Curry as well as a smorgasbord of sweets. $95 per person; $35 children 4-12.
Reservations required: (858) 381-8289
Lazy Hippo
Kick off the Mother’s Day festivities early with the most important meal of the day at Lazy Hippo! Instead of breakfast in bed, opt for happy brunching at this charmingly whimsical downtown breakfast café serving mom-approved brunch items with bold flavors and plenty of healthy ingredient alternatives. With the purchase of any breakfast item of your choice from Breakfast Enchiladas to Chicken & Waffles and more, receive a free indulgent Cinnamon Roll Pancake for mom with your order!
Woodstock’s Pizza
Make Mother’s Day dining easy for mom and fun for the whole family with this popular favorite of college students and locals alike! With plenty of space at both their Pacific Beach and College Area locations and an extensive menu of tasty options for everyone, including mom, Woodstock’s takes the work off mom’s plate for a fun night out. Sweeten the deal with a free regular warm, gooey Cinnabread dessert pie with purchase to celebrate your mom!
Toast to mom with some sweet soju at Natural Style Chicken, Hillcrest’s go-to hometown BBQ eatery! Home to fresh rotisserie chicken, ribs and beef with distinctive Asian-fusion flair, Natural Style Chicken is the perfect lunch or dinner stop for your family get-together. This Mother’s Day, enjoy the exciting Korean soju selection including pomegranate, blue raspberry, sour apple, cosmopolitan and yogurt flavors to raise a glass to mom, all for 50% off!
Crown Landing
Crown Landing at Loews Coronado Bay Resort will offer a Mother’s Day mimosa brunch with breakfast favorites, along with a seafood station, a charcuterie and cheese station, house specialties and house-made pastries. The special menu will be served from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 12. 4000 Coronado Bay Road, Coronado. $65 per adult, includes mimosas; $25 per child 12 and under. For details and reservations call (619) 424-4444 or visit crownlanding.com.
Toast to mom this Mother’s Day at Backyard Kitchen & Tap with $5 Mimosas all day plus a complimentary dessert for every mom. Try their Smoked Salmon Frittata, crafted for the occasion and featuring avocado, goat cheese, roasted bell peppers, pine nuts, arugula and crème fraiche.
Waterbar
Show your mom how much she means to you with a trip to Waterbar in Pacific Beach this Mother’s Day, and delight in ocean views paired with brunch specials, plus a complimentary mimosa for mom, and endless rosé from 9 – 11 a.m. Mother’s Day dishes include Loaded Cinnamon Buns topped with whipped white chocolate, mixed berry compote and fresh granola, as well as Fancy Eggs Benny prepared with an English muffin and topped with prosciutto de parma, spinach, poached eggs, pecorino cheese and truffle hollandaise, among other delectable options.
All three locations in La Mesa, Bay Park and Little Italy will offer four-course prix-fixe dinner menu priced at $50 per person, featuring options such as Stuffed Portobello, Burnt Carrots Salad, Pan-Seared Scallops and Bread Pudding, among other house specialties.
Take mom up the coast to Encinitas this Mother’s Day to Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas, and enjoy brunch from 9 a.m. – 3 pm., featuring Farmer’s Market Quiche with Blue Crab Salad, as well as Lemon Glazed Blueberry Scones. Be sure to pop the bubbly with bottomless mimosas priced at $15!
Bask in the energetic vibes of the Gaslamp District when you head to Union Kitchen & Tap Gaslamp for their Mother’s Day Gourmet Buffet Brunch from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Complete with live music from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and $15 bottomless mimosas, this buffet is priced at $35 for adults and $12 for kids.B
Featuring specials from veggie frittatas and crispy pork belly hash to stuffed French toast and even breakfast pizza, Amici’s Ristobar has set the stage for an exciting Mother’s Day Brunch at Carmel Valley’s The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch. From 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM, treat your mom to a fabulous brunch selection of morning meal favorites at this sought-after neighborhood restaurant, promising pleasing plates for the whole family. Items are à la carte along with unique libations and a Bloody Mary bar for the occasion.
