Image courtesy of The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills.
Mother’s Day is this Sunday. If you still haven’t made plans, why not take a look at our guide to dining on Mother’s Day? L.A. is in for a beautiful weekend that’s perfect for brunching and dining al fresco. See below for suggestions for celebrating Mom on rooftops, verdant patios, by the ocean, and more. These spots still have some reservations (or at least did at publication time). See below for some of our favorites.
Enjoy a picturesque Mother’s Day lunch atop Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach! Tickets include lunch on the rooftop veranda overlooking Rainbow Harbor, in addition to all-day aquarium admission, where you’ll see sharks, penguins, sea otters, and much more. The lunch menu includes Baja Caesar Salad, Vegetable Frittata, Chilaquiles, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Sausage, Blueberry & Cheese Blintzes, Cinnamon Rice Pudding, and more. Tickets for both lunch and museum admission are $95 for adults and $65 for kids 3-11. Find more information here.
Enjoy the relaxing beauty of Dana Point at the luxurious Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club. The elegant beachside resort offers several dining experiences of Mother’s Day. The Lilies & Lemons Brunch at AVEO Table + Bar includes a roaming St. Germain cart offering customized spritzes. Bourbon Steak Orange County is offering a three-course dinner on its outdoor terrace or its stylish dining room, while Monarch Bay Beach Club offers an exclusive brunch inspired by California’s coast. You can find more information about dining at Monarch Bay Resort here.
Originating in Tokyo, bread, espresso + opened earlier this year in Redondo Beach and has Angelenos buzzing about Japan’s most famous French Toast, its signature mou bread, and full coffee bar with Caffe Luxxe beans. On Mother’s Day, visit bread, espresso + for two Mother’s Day specials. High Tea, served from 2 to 4 p.m, is $45 each and features tea or coffee, three savory treats, and five sweet items. You can also bring your own bubbly for only $3 per person! Also, bread, espresso + is collaborating with Luke’s Lobster all of Mother’s Day weekend with a special lobster plate featuring a lobster sandwich and a mini lobster bisque. More info
Image courtesy of Fuego at Hotel Maya, Long Beah.
Feast your eyes on tropical gardens, ocean views, and Latin-inspired design at Long Beach’s Hotel Maya. The hotel’s Fuego restaurant offers Mother’s Day brunch on both Saturday and Sunday, May 10-11. Highlights include tastings of premium tequila brand Bandero’s new coffee tequila, margarita flights, coconut or coffee martinis. Menu standouts include Lobster & Jumbo Lump Crab Roll; Shrimp & Crab Crepes; Eggs Benedict with Pork Belly, Arugula, and Guajillo Hollandaise; and Chilaquiles. More info
Raise a glass to mom during a unique brunch at Caldo Verde, the flagship restaurant at Downtown LA’s Proper Hotel. The special menu, curated by James Beard award-winning chef Suzanne Goin in a luxe, romantic setting, features such options as Ube Waffles, Piri Piri Avocado Toast, and Steak and Eggs. You can make a Caldo Verde reservation here.
Abundant with palm trees and other greenery, Tacolina is a Silverlake oasis with a vacation vibe. This gorgeous, completely outdoor restaurant has a special Mother’s Day planned, which includes complimentary chair massages, a live guitarist, a churro station and more. The Mother’s Day specials include a Salmon Roe Tostada, Lobster Benedict, Joshua Tree Mimosa (cava, cucumber, lime, and palo santo), and fresh churros with dulce de leche and raspberry preserves. You can make brunch or dinner reservations at Tacolina on Resy.
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a rooftop brunch at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills. Take in fabulous Hollywood Hills views and gorgeous floral arrangements while enjoying live music and standout flavors like Passion Fruit Eclair, Crab Green Papaya Toast, Dover Sole, and Dutch Baby Pancakes with lemon curd. Some brunch reservations remain on OpenTable.
Designed by Frank Gehry, the Conrad Los Angeles is hosting Mother’s Day brunch at its rooftop restaurant Alto. Enjoy stunning views of Downtown Los Angeles while savoring an elevated brunch buffet. Highlights include shrimp and crab cocktail with avocado and charred pineapple, Greek yogurt parfaits, Spanish cheeses, soft scrambled eggs, bagels and lox, breakfast potatoes, thick-cut Nueske’s bacon, omelets, and signature Belgian waffles with macerated berries and creme fraiche. You can make reservations here.
Scratch kitchen Eureka! will celebrate Mother’s Day on both Saturday and Sunday with a $45 three-course, prix-fixe menu. Options include French Toast topped with bourbon maple whipped cream and strawberries, Chilaquiles with house-made chips and avocado tomatillo salsa, and a Breakfast Sandwich with Calabrian chili aioli and tater tots. Eureka! has several locations in and around L.A., including Torrance and Woodland Hills.
Celebrate Mother’s Day with an extravagant surf and turf buffet at BOA Steakhouse in Manhattan Beach. Savor never-ending brunch classics such as pastries, sausage and eggs, a Seafood Bar, Turf Carving Station, and signature BOA items. Among the many choices available: breakfast favorites, seafood bar, fresh salad, a carving station, signature side dishes, and desserts. Priced at $95 per person, you can secure a reservation online.
Enjoy a buffet brunch in a hotel famed for over 50 years of rock history at Riot House at Andaz West Hollywood. For just $50 for adults and $20 for kids, savor dishes like made-to-order omelets, Sunset French toast, trout and salmon lox, fried chicken with waffles, and more. Opt for the $15 Bottomless Mimosa add-on to make things even more festive.
Image of Riot House at Andaz West Hollywood by Karin E. Baker for The LA Beat.
Savor a Michelin-starred chef’s new twists on classic Indian cuisine with a Bollywood Brunch at Baar Baar in Downtown Los Angeles. The acclaimed Indian eatery offers both brunch and dinner on Mother’s Day. Starting at $55, brunch highlights include Green Pea & Goat Cheese Lukmi, Goan Shrimp Curry, Kolkata Jackfruit Burger, and assorted desserts, including Gulab Jamun Cheesecake and Ras Malai & Mango Tiramisu. Dinner starts at $69 and includes options like Tandoori Lamb Chop, Kashmiri Gucchi Biryani, Butter Chicken, and Mango-Rasmalai Tres Leches. Open Table reservations can be made here.
The beloved Original Farmers Market offers some wonderful dining choices on Mother’s Day. The recently opened Savta will present moms with a complimentary glass of prosecco on Mother’s Day. Savta offers indulgent dishes like Manila Clams Au Gratin, decadent Mushroom Toast with creme fraiche, and thyme; wood-fired pizzas, and pizza-dough sandwiches. More about Savta
Delightful French bistro Monsieur Marcel at The Original Farmers Market is open on Mother’s Day. Enjoy the special Mother’ Day menu while listening to live music from accordion and guitar duo Nusique Française de Daniel from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. (Important note for lovers of steak frites: Monsieur Marcel’s were recently named among the 10 best in Los Angeles by The Infatuation.) More about Monsieur Marcel
A century-old favorite of Hollywood icons like Walt Disney and Rudoph Valentino, the charming Tam O’Shanter in Atwater Village is hosting its famed Mother’s Day brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Highlights include Corned Beef Hash with Hollandaise, Bananas Foster French Toast with Banana Rum Sauce & Whipped Cream, and Yorkshire Eggs Benedict with Prime Rib, Yorkshire Pudding, Poached Eggs, and Hollandaise. You can make reservations here.
Give Mom a glam Mother’s Day brunch – swimming pool-adjacent and beneath swaying palms – at Sugar Palm, Viceroy Santa Monica’s restaurant/bar/lounge. You can elevate the experience at the chic Kelly Wearstler-designed luxury hotel by renting a private cabana for $200. The brunch buffet is $70 or $35 for kids and includes made-to-order crepes, French toast, an indulgent charcuterie board, Tuscan chicken, veggie quiche, Basque cheesecakes, and more. Bottomless mimosas are served until 3 p.m. You can make reservations on Open Table.
