The Best Mother’s Day Events in Dallas
We know you love your mom—even if you’ve procrastinated so much that you haven’t yet made plans for Mother’s Day. Never fear. Here’s a list of the best stuff to do in Dallas—from a home tour on Swiss Avenue to a concert at the Meyerson. Oh, and all the brunch goodness you can eat.
EVENTS
DIAMOND DIG AT LONE STAR PARK
The Highlights: Can’t afford to buy your mother diamonds? Bring her to Lone Star Park on Mother’s Day and let her try her hand at winning some bling. The first 500 women through the gates at Lone Star Park will have the chance to win a $2500 diamond in the Lone Star Park Mother’s Day Diamond Dig, happening on the main track following the final race. We recommend treating her to a manicure immediately following.
Price: Tickets from $5
Time: Gates at 11:30am
Reservations: None required
MOTHER’S DAY AT THE DALLAS ARBORETUM
The Highlights: Flowers for Mom on Mother’s Day? So cliche. Instead, take her to the Dallas Arboretum for the May Flowers Festival and show her you can think outside the box. The Arboretum boasts a 12-foot walk-through house covered in flowers; 8-foot butterfly topiary; Flower Towers covered in more than 3,000 petunias, verbena, and impatiens; and much more. Because you haven’t taken a picture with Mom since senior year of high school, take advantage of William Porter Photography, on hand to do portraits for $15. Also enjoy a live jazz trio and lunch at either the Degolyer Garden Cafe or Rosine Hall.
Price: $9.50/adults; $8 seniors; $6 children 3–12; under 3 free
Time: 1–4 pm
Reservations: For brunch only. 214-515-6500
MOTHER’S DAY CONCERT WITH THE DALLAS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
The Highlights: Take your sophisticated mother to an equally sophisticated Mother’s Day event: a concert by the Dallas Chamber Orchestra. This celebrated orchestra performs Concertos for Strings at the Meyerson Symphony Center. Mom is sure to be impressed.
Price: $25.
Time: 7pm.
Reservations: 214-321-1411
SWISS AVENUE HOME TOUR AND ART FAIR
The Highlights: Granted, there have been several home tours lately. But we are going to go out on a limb and say this one might be the best. You know those gorgeous, historic houses on Swiss Avenue? Many of them are open for home tours this weekend. There are eight homes in the tour, and when you’re finished, there’s an art fair across the street from Savage Park, where over 20 local artists will be selling their wares. Live music will be offered in Savage Park, and bands like Black and Blue (a Rolling Stones cover band) and Eight Arms to Hold You (Beatles cover band) will perform.
Price: $15/advance; $20 at the door; $20 for brunch
Time: Sat, 10am–6pm; Sun, noon–6pm; Brunch, 11am–2pm
Reservations: For brunch only. 214-748-5566
BRUNCHES
AURORA
The Highlights: Aurora Restaurant is offering a three-course brunch for Mother’s Day.
Price: $65
Time: 11 am–3 pm
Reservations: 214-528-9400
BIJOUX
The Highlights: Treat Mom to a three-course brunch designed by chef Scott Gottlich featuring smoked prawn omelet, roasted filet of beef, and peaches and cream.
Price: $65/adults; $35/child; $90 with wine
Time: 11 am–3 pm
Reservations: 214-350-6100
DIAMOND DIG AT LONE STAR PARK
The Highlights: Can’t afford to buy your mother diamonds? Bring her to Lone Star Park on Mother’s Day and let her try her hand at winning some bling. The first 500 women through the gates at Lone Star Park will have the chance to win a $2500 diamond in the Lone Star Park Mother’s Day Diamond Dig, happening on the main track following the final race. We recommend treating her to a manicure immediately following.
Price: Tickets from $5
Time: Gates at 11:30am
Reservations: None required
BLUE GOOSE CANTINA
The Highlights: The brunch menu includes carne asada, huevos rancheros, Blue Goose tacos, and chilaquiles. Mimosas are $2.
Price: A la carte
Time: 11 am–3 pm
Reservations: 214-823-8339 (Greenville); 972-596-8882 (Plano); 972-726-8771 (Addison); 972-966-2583 (Highland Village)
BONNELL’S RESTAURANT
The Highlights: The buffet lunch includes chilled seafood, breakfast items, a wild game carving station, mini-desserts, and an ice cream bar.
Price: $45/adults; $15/ages 6–11; free for 5 and under.
Time: 10 am–2 pm
Reservations: 817-738-5489
CENTRAL 214
The Highlights: Chef Blythe Beck’s “Love Your Mother” brunch includes a buffet with items like baked mac ‘n cheese casserole, chicken and sage pot pie, mini grilled cheese sandwiches, and much more. Bottomless mimosas are $22 and bottomless build-your-own Bloody Marys are $16.
Price: $48/person; $15 children 12 and under
Time: 10:30am–3pm
Reservations: 214-443-9339
CHAMBERLAIN’S FISH MARKET GRILL
The Highlights: A three-course menu is offered, with dishes like French onion soup, almond crusted halibut, and New York style cheesecake.
Price: $38/adults; $17.50/children 12 and under
Time: 10:30am–2:30pm
Reservations: 972-503-3474
CHAMBERLAIN’S STEAK AND CHOP HOUSE
The Highlights: Treat mom to a three-course brunch with choices ranging from balsamic and fig glazed quail salad to slow-roasted prime rib. Desserts include pecan pie and warm chocolate espresso cake.
Price: $38/adults; $17.50/children 12 and under
Time: 10:30am–2:30pm
Reservations: 972-934-2467
CHARLIE PALMER AT THE JOULE
The Highlights: A three-course meal will be served. Choices include Kumamoto oysters, grilled lamb loin, braised lobster, and milk chocolate hazelnut demi.
Price: $75/adults; $95 with wine; $35/children under 14
Time: 11am–8pm
Reservations: 214-261-4600
CLIFF CAFE
The Highlights: Chef Robin Gill Lacy is serving Cliff Café’s regular Sunday brunch, along with two specials: smoked salmon Benedict and roasted bananas with chocolate yogurt cream.
Price: A la carte
Time: 7 am–3 pm
Reservations: 214-393-4141
COAST GLOBAL SEAFOOD
The Highlights: Coast is offering a special three-course menu, with Gulf shrimp tortilla soup, lemon-ricotta pancakes, seared scallops, and flourless chocolate cake. Bottomless mimosas are $6, bottomless Coast Frozen Hard Lemonade is $8, and bottomless Bloody Marys are $10.
Time: 11 am–4 pm
Price: $34.95/adults; $9.95/children 12 and under
Reservations: 972-265-4722
CRAFT
The Highlights: Chef Tony Zappola has created a three-course menu with dishes such as farm chicken, Gulf shrimp, roast sirloin, and chocolate crème brûlée.
Price: $45
Time: 11 am–2 pm
Reservations: 214-397-4111
CRU: A WINE BAR
The Highlights: This brunch is inspired by the flavors of the wine country. Guests will enjoy a three-course menu, with dishes like Bloody Mary shrimp, steak and eggs, and white chocolate cheesecake mousse.
Price: $24.95/adults; half-off children under 12
Time: 10am–3pm
Reservations: 214-526-WINE (Dallas); 972-908-2532 (Allen); 972-312-WINE (Plano)
DALI
The Highlights: Chef Joel Harloff is offering his regular menu plus $12 bottomless mimosas. Guests with proof of a May 10th Dallas Museum of Art King Tut ticket will receive $10 off their meal and free transportation to the museum.
Price: A la carte
Time: 11am–4pm; 4pm–9pm
Reservations: 214-646-1947
DRAGONFLY
The Highlights: Chef Grant Morgan has created a special menu with golden tomato gazpacho, Canadian bacon “Bennies,” maple-glazed pork tenderloin, and Mom’s mixed berry trifle for dessert. Bottomless mimosas are also included.
Price: $50 per person
Time: 11 am–2:30 pm
Reservations: 214-550-9500
THE FAIRMONT HOTEL
The Highlights: The restaurant is offering complimentary mimosas, ice carvings, and live piano music, as well as a buffet with eggs Benedict, Texas French toast, sushi, seafood, and salads.
Price: $45/adults, $35/seniors, $25/5–12 years, complimentary for 0–4. Time: 10:30 am, 11 am, 1 pm, or 1:30 pm.
Reservations: 214-720-5340
FEARING’S
The Highlights: Dean Fearing’s menu includes slow-cooked prime rib, smoked pecan-crusted Alaskan halibut, Maine lobster Thermidor, and Dean’s steak and eggs.
Price: $85/adult, $35/children under 12
Time: 11 am–3 pm
Reservations: 214-922-4848
FERRE
The Highlights: Chef Sean Alvarez is creating a three-course brunch inspired by Tuscany. Starters include a calamari and lump crab duo, entrees include shrimp scampi and mahi mahi, and desserts include polenta cake.
Price: $24.95/adults; half-price
Time: 10am–3pm
Reservations: 817-332-0033
FIVE SIXTY
The Highlights: A brunch buffet is offered (eggs and omelets to order, Chinese chicken salad, and “Hong Kong Style” steamed catch of the day), along with a carving station with ginger-licorice glazed ham. Kids can make their mothers a gift at the “decorate-your-own-cupcake” bar, and all moms also receive a Chinese to-go box filled with cookies and truffles.
Price: $55/adults; $30/children 12 and under
Time: 11:30 am–2:30 pm
Reservations: 214-741-5560
FOUR SEASONS CAFÉ ON THE GREEN
The Highlights: Enjoy a lavish buffet, with made-to-order omelets, cold salads, vegetarian entrées, and carved meats. The Wine Room holds more than 20 different desserts. A kid-friendly buffet is also offered.
Price: $68/adults; $28/children 6–12
Time: 10:30 am–2 pm
Reservations: 972-717-2420
GO FISH OCEAN CLUB
The Highlights: Chef Tiffany Derry is offering dishes such as a ceviche martini, crab cake Benedict, shrimp and grits, and Key lime pie. Bottomless mimosas are $10; Bloody Marys are $5.
Price: A la carte
Time: 10:30 am–3 pm
Reservations: 972-385-3725
THE GRAPE
The Highlights: Chef Brian C. Luscher offers his Sunday brunch menu, plus a few specialty items for Mother’s Day.
Price: A la carte
Time: 10:30 am–2 pm
Reservations: 214-828-1981
HIBASHI TEPPAN GRILL & SUSHI BAR
The Highlights: Hibashi serve its dinner menu all day, with 14 hibachi stations for interactive fun. Choices include Teppanyaki chicken, Teppanyaki sirloin steak, seafood combination, and several kinds of sushi.
Price: A la carte
Time: 11 am–11 pm
Reservations: 972-620-FISH
JASPER’S
The Highlights: Chef Kent Rathbun and his team are preparing a three-course, prix fixe meal with several options for each course.
Price: $35 per person
Time: 11am–3pm
Reservations: 469-229-9111
LA DUNI
The Highlights: La Duni is offering a three-course brunch, plus complimentary mimosa and take-home gift.
Price: $29.95
Time: 9 am–4 pm
Reservations: 214-520-7300 (McKinney); 214-520-6888 (Oak Lawn)
THE LANDMARK RESTAURANT AT THE WARWICK MELROSE
The Highlights: Dishes offered include Moroccan spiced lamb, smoked onion mashed potatoes, eggs Benedict, and much more. A portion of brunch proceeds benefits the North Texas Food Bank.
Price: $55/adults; $25/ages 5–12
Time: 11 am–3 pm
Reservations: 214-521-5151
THE MERCURY
The Highlights: Chef Chris Ward presents a buffet brunch featuring a prime rib carving station, fresh shellfish display, marinated crab claws and oysters on the half shell, and breakfast selections.
Price: $49.95/adults; $24.95/children 10 and under
Time: 11 am–3 pm
Reservations: 972-960-7774
NANA
The Highlights: Chef Anthony Bombaci prepares a four-course brunch with dishes such as lobster home fries, pan-roasted quail, slow-cooked halibut, Colorado rack of lamb, and carrot cake.
Price: $65 per person
Time: 11 am–2 pm
Reservations: 214-761-7470
NICK & SAM’S
The Highlights: An enormous buffet includes various breakfast items, salads, desserts, and carved meats. Mimosas are complimentary.
Price: $65/adults; $25/ages 4–12
Time: 11 am–2:30 pm
Reservations: 214-871-7444
NICOLA’S ITALIANO
The Highlights: The restaurant is offering its regular menu (handmade pastas, pizzas, baked fish) plus special Mother’s Day dishes such as lobster and chive ravioli and surf-and-turf skewers.
Price: A la carte
Time: 11 am–9 pm
Reservations: 972-608-4455
OLENJACK’S GRILLE
The Highlights: Olenjack’s Grille presents a buffet with more than 25 starters, entrées, and desserts, such as blueberry baked French toast bread pudding and jalapeño and ginger poached shrimp cocktail.
Price: $30/adults; $14/children
Time: 10 am–3 pm
Reservations: 817-226-2600
PAPPAS BROS. STEAKHOUSE
The Highlights: Mom can order an 8-ounce filet mignon and 10-ounce Australian rock lobster, including dinner salad and side dish, for a special price. She also receives a complimentary family photo, a pink carnation, and a chocolate truffle box. The regular menu is also available.
Price: $61.95 (for surf-and-turf special)
Time: 11 am–8 pm
Reservations: 214-366-2000
PARK CITIES PRIME
Highlights: Park Cities Prime is offering a three-course brunch menu, including tableside Bananas Foster.
Price: $37
Time: 11 am–4 pm
Reservations: 214-691-7763
POPOLO’S
The Highlights: Mother’s Day at Popolo’s includes a special brunch buffet, complete with salads, seafood, eggs Benedict, a carving station, and Belgian waffles.
Price: $32.95/adults; $14.95/children 10 and under
Time: 10:30 am–2 pm
Reservations: 214-692-5497
THE ROSEWOOD CRESCENT HOTEL
The Highlights: Chef Gianni Santin’s brunch buffet includes made-to-order waffles, pancakes, French toast, prime beef rib-eye, and an assortment of cakes and pastries.
Price: $55/adults; $25/children ages 3–12
Time: 11 am–2 pm
Reservations: 214-953-4341
THE ROSEWOOD MANSION ON TURTLE CREEK
The Highlights: The Mansion is offering a three-course brunch with dishes such as asparagus risotto with lemon herb salad and wild salmon with rosemary apple purée.
Price: $95/adults; $45/children
Time: 11 am–2:45 pm
Reservations: 214-443-4747
SCREEN DOOR
The Highlights: Chef Fitzgerald Dodd offers a three-course lunch and dinner menu with items such as house-cured salmon with hoe cakes, fried green tomatoes, crab cake Benedict, and Big Mama’s chicken. Bottomless mimosas are $11.
Price: $39/adults; $16/kids
Time: 11 am–3 pm; 4–11 pm
Reservations: 214-720-9111
THE SECOND FLOOR
The Highlights: Chef J. Chastain has created a three-course meal that includes dishes such as shrimp bisque, pork belly and eggs, and duck confit.
Price: $35; $55 with wine
Time: 11 am–3 pm
Reservations: 972-450-2978
SEVENTEEN SEVENTEEN RESTAURANT
The Highlights: Celebrate “Mummie’s Day” with this special brunch buffet, featuring specialties such as customized omelets, roasted shrimp fattoush salad, and chicken breast with apricot and spiced almond couscous.
Price: $39/adults; $18/children under 12. A 10% discount is available for King Tut ticket holders and DMA members.
Time: 10 am–3 pm
Reservations: 214-922-1858
SEVY’S GRILL
The Highlights: Treat mom to a three-course brunch, with choices like Maine lobster bisque, Texas French toast, and migas. A platter of desserts finishes off the meal.
Price: $28.95/adults; $14.95/children under age 8.
Time: 11am–2pm
Reservations: 214-265-7389
STEEL
The Highlights:Steel is offering a three-course brunch plus sorbet intermezzo. Dishes include shrimp and chicken dumplings, five-spice pork chop, and steamed salmon. Bottles of wine will be half-price.
Price: $35
Time: noon–9pm
Reservations: 214-219-9908
STEPHAN PYLES
The Highlights: Stephan Pyles is offering a three-course brunch with dishes like hickory smoked salmon toast, banana-pecan pancakes, smoked beef tenderloin enchiladas, and warm apple spice cake. A children’s menu is also available.
Price: $50/adults; $20 children 12 & under
Time: 11am–3pm
Reservations: 214-580-7000
SULLIVAN’S
The Highlights: The restaurant is offering a three-course, fixed-price menu, with items such as smoked salmon, prime rib, filet mignon eggs Benedict, creamed spinach, and Key lime pie. Champagne, mimosas, Bloody Marys, or peach Bellinis are included.
Price: $34.95/adults; $10.95/children
Time: 11 am–3 pm
Reservations: 972-267-9393
VICTORY TAVERN
The Highlights: Chef Jim Oetting has created a brunch inspired by Texas flavors for Mother’s Day. Choose from aged brie and peekytoe crab fondue, slow-roasted leg of lamb, apple walnut French toast, and much more.
Price: $24.95
Time: 10am–3pm
Reservations: 214-432-1900
For more Mother’s Day fun, check out our calendar of events.
