Mother’s Day is just around the corner – Sunday, May 11th to be precise – celebrate your mom with a fancy prix fixe, a decadent buffet or a seasonal spring menu at restaurants like 33 Restaurant & Lounge, Aura, Bambara, Beacon Hill Bistro, Bistro 44, Black Trumpet, Blue Room, Bravo, Café Fleuri, Cape Sea Grille, Chiara, Coriander, Craigie Street Bistrot, Evenfall, Excelsior, The Fireplace, Grafton Street, Harvest, Heather, L’Espalier, Lineage, Metropolitan Club, Pesce Blue, Pigalle, Prezza, Sasso, Rialto, Sage, Sandrine’s, Sel de la Terre, Temple Bar, Top of the Hub, Turner Fisheries and UpStairs on the Square.
Reserve a table at 33 Restaurant & Lounge between 11:00am and 3:00pm to enjoy a festive brunch buffet from chef Peter Eco. Brunch costs $49.95 per person, though there will be a children’s menu available. The 33 team has gone all out – moms will leave with a small parting gift from the chef and the bartenders have even designed a special cocktail – in case you, or your mom, need a stiff drink. Reserve your table by calling 617.572.3311. 
Enjoy a harbor side brunch at the Seaport Hotel. Aura will be seating guests for an elaborate three-course brunch from 11:00am until 2:00pm. Filled with revamped brunch favorites, the menu costs $48 for adults and $22 for children. Call Aura at 617.385.4300 to save your spot.
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Bambara at the Hotel Marlowe will be offering a special brunch buffet from recently appointed executive chef Jay Silva. From 11:00am to 2:00pm, Mother’s Day diners can celebrate mom over plates piled high with eggs benedict, bacon, French toast or plenty of hearty lunch options. The buffet costs $40 per person ($12 for children). Call Bambara at 617.868.4444 for reservations.
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In celebration of Mother’s Day, chef Jason Bond will be offering a special prix fixe brunch at the Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro. Served from 10:00am-3:00pm, the menu costs $38 per person. Reservations, which are strongly encouraged, can be made by calling 617.723.7575.
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Chef Jayson DeMarco welcomes guests to Bistro 44 in Bedford with a celebratory brunch designed to make moms feel pampered. Available from 10:30am until 2:00pm, the brunch features hand-rolled sushi, salad, omelet, waffle and carving stations as well as hearty breakfasty options like brioche French toast with caramelized peaches and whipped butter; and eggs benedict with Peking duck, a buttermilk biscuit and traditional hollandaise. For adults, brunch costs $39.95 per person, for children ages 12 and under it’s $19.95 and for children under 5 it’s free. Call Jocelyn Hendrickson at 781.276.7508 for reservations.
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Pay tribute to your mom at Black Trumpet in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Chef-owner Evan Mallett will be serving his regular menu enhanced by an assortment of a la carte specials including a hibiscus champagne cocktail. Reservations are available between the hours of 4:30 and 8:30pm. Call 603.431.0887 to book your table.
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Let mom enjoy her special day at the Blue Room with chef Jorge Lopes‘s award-winning brunch buffet. Reservations are available for seatings at 10:00am, 12:00pm and 2:00pm. Mother’s Day brunch will set you back $30 for adults and $15 for children under 12. Call 617.494.9034 for reservations.
If your mother’s a bit of an art buff, you can treat her to a special Mother’s Day brunch at Bravo at the Museum of Fine Arts where chef Jacqueline Kelly will be serving a three-course brunch from 11:30am – 3:00pm. The menu costs $34 per person, not including beverages, tax or gratuity though cardholding members of the Museum of Fine Arts can receive a 15% discount on all food just by showing their membership card to their server.
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Give your mother the royal treatment at the Langham Hotel’s Café Fleuri where chef Mark Sapienza and John Lambiase have put together a whole weekend’s worth of ways to celebrate. On Saturday, May 10th enjoy afternoon tea. A Langham tradition since 1865, tea is served from 3:00-4:30pm with prices starting at $24 per person including tea, sandwiches, pastries and scones. If you’re in the mood for something a little more indulgent, make reservations for the Saturday Chocolate Bar – ideal for moms with a sweet tooth. Among the 125 chocolate desserts: mousses, specialty cakes, made-to-order crêpes, homemade ice cream, fresh baked cookies and miniature s’more cups. Available 12:00-3:00pm Chocolate Bar costs $35 for adults, $17.50 for children 5-12 and is free for children under 4 years of age. On the day itself, bring your mom in for Sunday Jazz Brunch where the whole family can enjoy traditional breakfast items, an elaborate seafood station, a carving station, a special children’s buffet table and signature desserts. Adults can relax to the sounds of jazz music, while the little ones are being entertained by a magician and balloon artist. Brunch costs $80 per adult, $40 per child ages 5 to 12 and is free for children under 5. To reserve your spot, call Café Flueri at 617.956.8751.
Spend Mother’s Day on the Cape – chef Douglas Ramler will be hosting both holiday brunch and dinner at his Harwich Port restaurant, Cape Sea Grille. Enjoy a la carte brunch offerings from 11:30am until 4:00pm or opt for dinner between the hours of 4:00 and 7:00pm. To make reservations, call 508.432.4745.
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Celebrate Mother’s Day with some help from chef Steve LaCount, who’ll be whipping up a special prix fixe at Chiara. Book your table between the hours of 11:30am and 6:30pm to tuck into spring-ish dishes like hand-crafted potato gnocchi with truffled asparagus sauce, pancetta and wild mushrooms; and black pearl salmon with red beet risotto, cucumber dill salad, and yellow beet relish with mustard vinaigrette. Dinner costs $55 per person for adults and $18 for children. To book your table, call Chiara at 781.461.8118.
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Swing mom out to Sharon for dinner at Coriander Bistro with chef Kevin Crawley. From 3:00-8:00pm, Crawley will be putting up plates designed with mom in mind – like the deconstructed fishermom’s platter with a lobster salad profiterole, fried Ipswich clams and old-school baked stuffed shrimp. Mother’s Day specials will be available in addition to the regular menu. Call Coriander at 781.784.5450 for reservations and more information.
If your mom is a bit of a foodie, book your table at Craigie Street Bistrot where she’ll be totally dazzled by chef Tony Maws‘s four-course Mother’s Day menu, which will be availble starting at 4:00pm. The Mother’s Day menu costs $85 per person. Call Craigie Street at 617.497.5511.
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Chef Scott Pelletier pulls out all the stops on the Mother’s Day menu at Evenfall in Bradford. The a la carte offerings include creamy asparagus and spinach bisque with basil pistou and a poached shrimp skewer; and grilled Berkshire pork chops with pistachio-peach relish, molasses mashed sweet potatoes and French green beans. Reservations, which are available from 12:30-6:00pm, are strongly recommended. Call 978.521.7550.
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Chef Eric Brennan’s homage to mom takes the form of a three-course prix fixe brunch menu available at Excelsior. Priced at $60 per person, the Mother’s Day brunch menu will be available from 12:30-2:30pm in addition to the regular dinner menu, which will be available from 12:30-8:00pm. Call Excelsior at 617.426.7878 for reservations.
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Chef-owner Jim Solomon rolls out the culinary red carpet in honor of moms at The Fireplace, his Washington Square restaurant. This Mother’s Day. Solomon will be serving a seasonal brunch from 10:30am until 4:00pm priced at $33 per person ($19 for children). Book your table by calling 617.975.1900.
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Chef Matthew Richey hosts an a la carte Mother’s Day brunch at Grafton Street from 11:00am until 4:00pm. The spring menu is gets a boost from a number of seasonal, mom-firendly specials including Maine crab omelet with baby spinach, fines herbes, home fries and wheat toast; and New York sirloin roast with Yukon potato and asparagus hash, caramelized onions and red wine jus. Book your table by calling 617.497.0400.
Harvest chef Mary Dumont pays tribute to mom with a three-course prix fixe bursting with the flavors of spring. Available from 11:30 am to 7:00pm, the menu costs $60 per person ($75 with a half glass wine pairing and $85 with a full glass pairing). Take a look at the menu, then call Harvest at 617.868.2255 to book your table.
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Heading to the Cape for Mother’s Day? Make reservations at Heather Restaurant in Mashpee, where chef-owner Heather Allen will be serving an extensive a la carte menu in honor of mom. Reserve your table between the hours of 11:00am and 3:00pm by calling 508.539.0025.
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Treat your mother to a truly unforgettable meal at the hands of chefs Frank McClelland and James Hackney who have put together a spectacular Mother’s Day Brunch filled with L’Espalier’s signature French-New England cuisine. The brunch menu, which is available from 12:00-5:00pm, costs $75 per adult and $35 for children under 12. If dinner is more mom’s thing, they’ll also be serving dinner from 5:00-8:30pm. Call L’Espalier at 617.262.3023 for reservations or more information.
Chef Jeremy Sewall celebrates Mother’s Day at Lineage with a la carte brunch and dinner. Drop in from 10:00am-2:00pm for a nibble from the brunch menu or book your table from 5:00-9:00pm if dinner is more your speed. Tables are going fast – call Lineage at 617.232.0065 to save yours.
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Chef Todd Winer rolls out quite the roster of spring specials in honor of mom at The Metropolitan Club. Book your table for brunch (11:30am-2:30pm) or dinner (5:00-9:00pm) to enjoy his a la carte offerings, which will be available in addition to the regular menu. Call the Metropolitan Club at 617.731.0600.
Take your mom on a Sunday drive to Portsmouth for Mother’s Day. Chef James Walter will be serving his outstanding brunch menu (augmented by specials from the new lunch menu) and mothers will get complimentary mimosas. They’ll also be open for dinner starting at 5:00pm if that’s abetter fit. Reserve a table at Pesce Blue – if it’s nice out, see if you can secure a spot on the patio – by calling 603.430.7766.
Show your mother just how much you appreciate her with a lavish Mothers’ Day dinner at Pigalle. Chef-owner Marc Orfaly will be offering a prix fixe with plenty of choices straight from the regular menu and a handful of specials that are destined to become classics. Dinner costs $58 per person. Call Pigalle at 617.423.4944 for reservations.
Chef Anthony Caturano knows how to treat a mom – the Prezza chef-owner has designed a Mother’s Day menu with a variety of southern Italian spring dishes like crispy soft shell crabs with shaved zucchini salad and toasted pine-nuts; ricotta ravioli, sausage, roasted tomato, toasted garlic, broccoli rabe and Parmigiano. Show your mom that you know how to treat her, too. Book your table (anytime between 1:00 and 4:00pm) by calling 617.227.1577.
This Mother’s Day, chef-owner Jody Adams offers diners at Rialto a choice between a delicious and elegant afternoon brunch or Sunday night dinner. For midday diners, Adams will be serving a spectacular three-course brunch from 11:00am until 2:00pm for $60 per person. For diners who prefer to celebrate in the evening, Adams and her staff have culled some recipes from Rialto moms to create a three-course menu that will be available from 5:30-9:00pm. Call 617.661.5050 for reservations or more information about the Mother’s Day offerings.
Celebrate Mother’s Day at Sage. Chef Anthony Susi will be hosting brunch in his South End digs from 11:00am until 3:00pm. Moms will get the royal treatment with an a la carte menu boasting Italy-inspired courses like calamari salad with shaved fennel and black olives; and chicken Milanese with greens, tomato and truffle vinaigrette. Book your table by calling 617.248.8814.
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Spend Mother’s Day at Sandrine’s where chef Raymond Ost and company will be serving an Alsace-inspired three-course prix fixe menu from 12:00-8:00pm. The menu, which includes appetizer, entrée and dessert, ranges from $45 to $65 based on the entrée. Secure your Mother’s Day table by calling Sandrine’s at 617.497.5300.
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Sasso celebrates Mother’s Day with a four-course menu of regional Italian specialties from chef Anthony Mazzotta. Start with fresh fruit and banana bread before picking your courses from among offerings like risotto pudding with rhubarb compote and cress salad; or hanger steak with fork-crushed Yukon potatoes, green beans and gorgonzola butter. The menu costs $45 per person. Call Sasso at 617.247.2400 to make reservations – doors open at 11:30am.
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Not surprising your mom with a trip to France this year? At least you can give your Mother’s Day celebration a little Provencal style at Sel de la Terre. Executive chef Geoff Gardner invites diners to join him for specially designed a la carte menus at either the Boston location (from 10:00am-5:00pm), or the relatively new Natick spot (from 11:00am-4:00pm). Call Sel de la Terre Boston at 617.720.1300 or Sel de la Terre Natick at 508.650.1800 to book your table.
Impress your mom this Mother’s Day with brunch from chef Tom Berry at Porter Square’s Temple Bar. Berry dresses up his regular brunch offerings with specials like house cured black pepper salmon; cold smoked lamb loin with asparagus tabbouleh, goat cheese feta, natural lamb jus; and strawberry pecan shortcake. Call Temple Bar at 617.547.5055 to reserve your table.
Treat your mom to special holiday brunch at the Top of the Hub where she can enjoy spectacular views of the city over a four-course brunch from chef Mark Porcaro. Whether she’s in the mood for shrimp cocktail; chocolate ganache-filled French toast; or a crabmeat and rock shrimp omelet, Porcaro has her covered. Brunch, available from 10:00am-2:30pm, costs$67 for adults and $29 for children. Reservations are available at 617.536.1775.
Chef Chris Masco goes all out for moms this Mother’s Day with an elaborate brunch buffet at the Back Bay’s Turner Fisheries. The spread, which has all the brunch must-haves, will be available from 12:00-4:00pm. Call 617.424.7425 for reservations – the price for adults is $55 per person and $19 for little ones between the ages of 4 and 12. Diners under the age of 4 eat for free.
Proprietresses Mary Catherine Deibel and Deborah Hughes are all about options this Mother’s Day. They’re celebrating moms with two distinct brunch menus in their two distinct dining rooms at UpStairs on the Square. In the Monday Club Bar, chef Steven Brand will be serving a special brunch from 10:00am until 3:30pm. The prix fixe menu, filled with seasonal spring dishes, costs $50 per person (and $25 for children under 12). In the Soirée Dining Room, Mother’s Day diners can relax over Sunday dinner with family from 5:30-8:00pm. Brand will be serving a $65 prix fixe ($32.50 for children under 12). For reservations, call 617.864.1933.
