Celebrate Mother’s Day on May 9 (unless noted otherwise) at one of these Bay Area restaurants, which are offering indoor or alfresco dining and festive brunches to go.
alaMar: Celebrate Mother’s Day with a crab or lobster feast paired with complimentary roses and a mini bottle of Champagne. Outdoor dining at 100 Grand Ave., Ste. 111, Oakland. www.alamaroakland.com/
Alley & Vine: A three-course, farm-to-table prix fixe menu ($59) includes mixed baby greens, seared sea scallops and champagne beurre fondu and vanilla cheesecake. Indoor and outdoor dining. 1332 Park St., Suite D, Alameda. www.alleyandvine.com/
Aurum: Mother’s Day four-course meal is available for indoor and outdoor dining, takeout and delivery from this Los Altos restaurant. The menu includes a dahi poor mousse amuse bouche, tandoori duck seekh kebab, fish pollichathu, roasted lamb loin, and apple jalebi rabdi parfait. 132 State St., Los Altos www.aurumca.com/
Baumé Mother’s Day Weekend Prix Fixe Menus To Go: Entree choices will include a prime ribeye beef ($98), Ora king salmon ($98) and Kagoshima Wagyu beef ($198), or you can choose from a prestige tasting ($298) or grand prestige tasting menu ($398). Pick up 3:30-7 p.m. May 8 and 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3:30-7 p.m. May 9. 201 California Ave., Palo Alto. Tock: www.exploretock.com/baume
Black Angus Steakhouse: 11 a.m. A special holiday menu includes prime rib and lobster tail, alongside Black Angus classics. Takeaway packages include the prime rib family meal to-go ($99), which serves four. Several Bay Area locations. www.blackangus.com/
Canela: Order a Morning ‘til Night basket ($69) full of goodies to delight mom, a Mommy’s Day Off Virtual Wine Class with tastings ($55) or a Mother’s Day Picnic Brunch to go ($59). Lunch and dinner are available for indoor and outdoor dining. 2272 Market St., San Francisco. https://canelasf.square.site/holiday
Chevys Fresh Mex Mother’s Day Brunch: 8 a.m.-3 p.m., May 9-10. The four-course prix fixe menu includes seasonal fruit, bottomless bloody Marys, Mimosas, coffee, tea or soda, omelettes, churro pancakes, chilaquiles, deep-fried ice cream, cinnamon cheesecake and more. $28. Several Bay Area locations; www.chevys.com
Epic Steak: Noon-3:30 p.m. Guests can create their own three-course prix fixe menu for $60 with selections such as smoked salmon Caesar, steak and potatoes, vanilla panna cotta and more. 369 The Embarcadero, San Francisco. www.epicsteak.com/#eat-environmentally-friendly-1
Eureka: Offering a Mommy’s On a Break cocktail ($12) May 5-11 and a Mother’s Day prix fixe menu ($30) May 7-10 that includes such choices as crispy glazed Brussels sprouts, truffle cheese fries or mac ‘n’ cheese balls, followed by the Fresno fig burger, spicy chicken sandwich, cowboy burger, veggie beet burger or a Cobb salad, all paired with the Mommy’s On a Break cocktail. Locations in Berkeley, Concord, Cupertino and Mountain View. https://eurekarestaurantgroup.com/
Farm at Carneros Mother’s Day Brunch: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Served family style, the Napa resort’s multi-course brunch features fresh produce and ingredients from the resort’s gardens and creative cocktails. $45-$105. Carneros Resort and Spa, 4048 Sonoma Highway, Napa; https://bit.ly/3dW2nRG
Faz — Mother’s Day Champagne Dinner: 4:30-8 p.m., 600 Hartz Ave. Danville. Offering a three-course meal for dining in or takeaway, including a glass of Champagne or mimosa and a choice of filet mignon, king salmon, fettuccine Marco Polo or rack of lamb. $28-$58. Order by May 8. Faz: https://bit.ly/32bQKzk
Feastin Mother’s Day Brunch Options: Choose from Flour & Branch‘s stuffed French toast, Daughter’s Diner brunch for two ($89) or Palette Tea House’s classic dim sum, crab feast ($78) or Iberico pork meal ($68). https://feastin.com/
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar: The Mother’s Day menu includes filet mignon, lobster tail, scampi or crab-stuffed shrimp, and a children’s three-course menu. $16-$85. 180 El Camino Real, Suite 2, Palo Alto. https://bit.ly/3gq4qPz
Izzy’s: Enjoy wines from women winemakers and women-owned wineries and pick up a boozy cake for at-home celebrations. 3345 Steiner St., San Francisco and 525 Skyway Road, San Carlos. https://www.izzyssteaks.com/
Left Bank Celebrates Mother’s Day: Specials available for on-site dining at the Left Bank Brasserie in Larkspur, San Jose and Menlo Park include crab Florentine Benedict ($25) for brunch and a spring-inspired four-course menu ($88). www.leftbank.com. San Jose’s LB Steak on Santana Row is offering a Mother’s Day brunch menu from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. that includes lobster Benedict and a Spanish inspired shrimp cocktail at brunch, and salmon florentine and stuffed Cornish game hen at dinner; www.lbsteak.com. And San Jose’s Meso Modern Mediterranean in Santana Row will be offering bottomless mimosas with brunch from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. ($14) and a three-course prix fixe menu all day, 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. ($45), including an heirloom tomato salad, housemade agnolotti and sweet lime and mango arancini; www.mesorestaurant.com.
MacArthur Park — Mother’s Day Brunch: A three-course brunch, served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., includes a complimentary glass of Champagne or mimosa and options such as stuffed poblano pepper, smoked salmon, slow roasted prime rib, classic eggs Benedict, cinnamon French toast and more. $28-$58. 5 and under free. 27 University Ave., Palo Alto. https://macpark.com/mothers-day-brunch/
Morton’s The Steakhouse: Offering both dine-in and to-go options. For dine-in, enjoy a steak and lobster Oscar for $59 and a white chocolate raspberry cheesecake for $12. To-go options offer a dinner for two and a bottle of wine for $179. Pre-order before 3 p.m. May 8. San Francisco and San Jose locations. www.mortons.com/
Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea: 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Fairmont, 950 Mason St., San Francisco. Enjoy tea, as well as tea sandwiches, including Persian cucumber, smoked salmon, no-cheese caprese, chicken salad and Dungeness Crab Louie, scones, seasonal fruit tart and shortcake. $69-$130. Reservations through Open Table: https://bit.ly/3gtmsQV
Pomella Mother’s Day Brunch: A special a la carte brunch for pickup, delivery and outdoor dining includes babka French toast, beef hash, granola parfait and zucchini pancakes. 3770 Piedmont Ave., Unit B, Oakland. www.pomellaoakland.com/
Quattro Mother’s Day Lunch: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Highlights from the Four Seasons’ three-course menu include heirloom tomato salad, lemon dill fettuccine with Maine lobster, pa- roasted beef tenderloin and a marjolaine hazelnut dacquoise. Kids menu available. Lunch is also available to-go. Order by May 5 for drive-through pick up. $120. Quattro Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley, 2050 University Ave., East Palo Alto; www.fourseasons.com/siliconvalley/dining/
Sobre Mesa: Chef Nelson German is cooking up distinctive dishes for Mother’s Day, including a braised game bird, a specialty cocktail and macarons for indoor and outdoor dining. 1618 Franklin St., Oakland. www.sobremesaoak.com/our-story
San Francisco Proper Hotel: Offering a dine-in only afternoon tea with springtime flavors from 1-5 p.m., including bubbly, savory sandwiches, sweet pastries and chocolates. 1100 Market St., San Francisco. www.properhotel.com/san-francisco/
Spoonbar: A festive a la carte brunch from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. includes an added option ($25) of bottomless bellinis or mimosas. Menu highlights include goat cheese quiche, Dungeness crab eggs benedict, pan perdue and surf and turf. $17-$21. 219 Healdsburg Ave. Healdsburg. https://spoonbar.com/
The Vault Garden Mother’s Day Brunch: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 555 California St. San Francisco. Enjoy an outdoor prix fixe brunch with a family-friendly $25 kids menu option. www.thevault555.com/
Vista Collina Mother’s Day Rosé Brunch: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. This festive brunch includes made-to-order omelets, assorted seafood, prime rib, seasonal fruits and vegetables and desserts. Moms will start with a complimentary glass of rosé, followed by brunch, live music and special children’s activities. $50-$110. The Lawn at Vista Collina, 850 Bordeaux Way, Napa. https://bit.ly/3xm1QQO
Waterbar: Noon-3:30 p.m. This San Francisco restaurant’s three-course prix fixe gourmet brunch includes house-cured gravlax, spring vegetable and lobster frittata, sticky toffee pudding and more. $60. 399 The Embarcadero, San Francisco; www.waterbarsf.com/
Wondering how your favorite restaurants weathered this last year and what lies ahead on the Bay Area food scene? Join reporter Jessica Yadegaran and Bay Area chefs and restaurateurs from Che Fico, Aurum and Sobre Mesa as they chat about exactly that during a free webinar at 10 a.m. April 22.
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