There are countless ways to treat and celebrate moms and motherly figures in our lives, whether it’s with flowers, handwritten cards, personal artwork or just spending time with them over a meal.
Various restaurants and businesses are hosting Mother’s Day brunches and dinners throughout San Diego County. This year, some of the options include brunch buffets, a dim sum menu, a beef wellington cooking class and cruises around San Diego Bay. Here’s a roundup of possibilities for 2025.
All the listed events are on Mother’s Day weekend.
Adelaide: Pacific Ocean views on an indoor and outdoor terrace are available at Adelaide, which will serve a Mother’s Day brunch buffet at L’Auberge Del Mar. The buffet will feature dishes such as marinated pork loin, salmon, sides, desserts and a gelato bar. 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. 1540 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar. $29-$125. 858-793-6467, laubergedelmar.com/dining/adelaide
Animae: Dim sum is on the agenda for Mother’s Day at Animae. This modern Asian-American restaurant is serving more than 10 small food plates curated by executive chef Tara Monsod. Some of the featured dishes include bao buns, Ora King salmon, Korean brick toast, oysters, pork belly, seafood wontons, chicken fried steak and Vietnamese coffee cinnamon rolls. Reservations can be made at OpenTable.com. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. 969 Pacific Highway, San Diego. $100. 619- 432-1225, animaesd.com
Callie: The flavors of Greece, Italy, Morocco and other parts of the Mediterranean will be highlighted at Callie for Mother’s Day. The restaurant is serving a special four-course menu for adults and a two-course meal for children. The family-style menu will serve brunch classics but with Callie’s Mediterranean signature flair. Callie normally serves dishes such as pastas, seafood and steaks, along with desserts such as pavlova and Turkish rice pudding. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. 1195 Island Ave., San Diego. $45-$85. 619-255-9696, calliesd.com
Catamaran Resort: Guests on Mother’s Day at the Catamaran Resort can get views of Mission Bay while feasting on brunch. The buffet will consist of a carving station, made-to-order omelets, a fruit bar, salads, cold seafood, sushi, a waffle station and various desserts. There will also be a flower station where children can assemble bouquets for mom. Children ages four years and under eat for free and reservations can be made by calling the resort. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. 3999 Mission Blvd., San Diego. $55-$125. 858-488-1081, catamaranresort.com
Chula Vista Golf Course: For moms who enjoy the backdrop of an 18-hole golf course during brunch, there is the Chula Vista Golf Course. This business is serving a special Mother’s Day brunch buffet with various traditional breakfast and lunch items. Children under three years can eat for free, but still need a reserved ticket. 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. 4475 Bonita Road, Bonita. $22.99-$54.99. 619-479-4141, eventbrite.com/e/mothers-day-brunch-at-the-chula-vista-golf-course-tickets
City Cruises: Here’s one way to celebrate Mother’s Day along the San Diego Bay. City Cruises is hosting a brunch buffet and a dinner cruise that includes special chef-crafted meals and drinks aboard the Hornblower. Ticketed guests will cruise around the bay for approximately 2.5 hours and listen to a live DJ. The brunch buffet options include scrambled eggs, breakfast meats, French toast, potatoes, pastries, salads, salmon, strip loin, birria-style chicken and a dessert station. The dinner is a three-course meal featuring choices such as flat iron steak, Atlantic salmon, a pan-seared chicken breast, arugula salad, roasted red pepper bisque, cheesecake and pineapple upside-down cake. Children ages three years and under can eat for free. 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Pier 1 Hornblower Landing, 1800 North Harbor Drive, San Diego. $95-$130. 619-333-7192, cityexperiences.com/san-diego/city-cruises
Dockside 1953: The Bahia Resort Hotel is organizing a Mother’s Day brunch buffet with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine for mom. Food offerings involve an omelet station, waffles, seafood, breakfast meats, acai bowls, salads, lamb, a New York strip loin, halibut and various desserts. Reservations can be made by calling Dockside 1953. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. 998 W. Mission Bay Drive, San Diego. $55-$125. 858-539-7634, bahiahotel.com/dockside-1953
Greenfinch Restaurant and Bar: Greenfinch Restaurant and Bar’s executive chef Katie Weber is curating a special brunch for moms. Among the offerings, expect pan-seared halibut, salmon station, baked rigatoni and various desserts. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. 9700 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla. $40-$95. 858-964-6500, estancialajolla.com/greenfinch-restaurant
Herb & Sea: A three-course prix fixe brunch is what Herb & Sea is dishing out for Mother’s Day. Customers can pick from items such as shrimp salad, smoked pulled pork hash, rosemary potatoes, a lobster roll, French toast, cornmeal-crusted tomatoes and avocado toast. Reservations are highly recommended. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. 131 West D St., Encinitas. $30-$72. 760-704-8300, herbandsea.com
Hell’s Kitchen: If mom doesn’t mind being in the kitchen on Mother’s Day weekend, then Hell’s Kitchen is one alternative. The restaurant by chef Gordon Ramsay is offering a cooking class and a three-course meal the day before Mother’s Day. Students will learn how to make Ramsay’s beef wellington, get a hands-on cocktail demonstration and eat lunch featuring a beef wellington plate with a sticky toffee pudding. Tickets can be purchased on OpenTable.com. 11 a.m. Saturday. 777 S. Resort Drive, Valley Center. 760-751-3100, $242. harrahssocal.com/dining/hells-kitchen
Hilton Bayfront: The public has multiple ways to commemorate Mother’s Day at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. The holiday kicks off with a red carpet welcome, featuring trumpeters and a throne for moms to sit in and take photos at the hotel’s Odysea library and lobby from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hudson & Nash Waterfront Kitchen is serving brunch with food options such as made-to-order egg dishes, seasonal fruits and pastries from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also from 2 to 4 p.m., guests can savor some afternoon tea, desserts and an a la carte menu at Odysea. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. 1 Park Blvd., San Diego. 619-564-3333, hilton.com/en/hotels/sancchh-hilton-san-diego-bayfront
Lilian’s: Lilian’s at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe is combining its signature dishes and brunch delights for its Mother’s Day food choices. Some of the al la carte menu items include brioche French toast, coconut pancakes, duck hash and a wagyu burger. Bottomless mimosas will also be available for purchase. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. 5951 Linea Del Cielo, Rancho Santa Fe. 858-221-7000, liliansrsf.com
Singing Hills Golf Club: Golf and Hawaiian food mesh at Singing Hills Golf Club. For Mother’s Day, the golf course is serving an Ohana brunch that spotlights traditional Hawaiian dishes. Some of the choices include kalua pig and poha popovers. There will also be cultural performances of the Māori Haka, Hula Kahiko and live music. 10 a.m. Sunday. 3007 Dehesa Road, El Cajon. 619-445-6002, singinghillsgolfclub.com
Vessel Restaurant + Bar: In Point Loma, Shelter Island is the backdrop at Vessel Restaurant + Bar’s Mother’s Day brunch. Executive chef Ethan Brown is creating a menu that comprises prime rib with rosemary jus, honey-glazed ham with rum raisin sauce, salmon filet with lemon cream and desserts such as carrot cake and tiramisu. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. 1551 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego. $29-$89. 619-819-8195, resortkonakai.com/shelter-island-restaurant
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens: Beer moms rejoice: Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens in Escondido is hosting a brunch buffet on Mother’s Day. The menu contains eggs Benedict, French toast, smoked brisket, biscuits and gravy, lemon ricotta pancakes, an omelet station, an assortment of desserts, a welcome drink for adults and juices. Also, moms will be given flowers and children under three years old eat for free. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. 1999 Citracado Parkway, Escondido. $22.10-$80.13. 619-269-2100, stonebrewing.com/visit/bistros/escondido
Zentrl Kitchen + Bar: Locals can treat mom to brunch and local vendors at Zentrl Kitchen + Bar. A one-day-only bazaar is taking place with small business pop-ups selling various items, and there will be a build-your-own boutique station for $25. The brunch buffet consists of several items, including buttermilk pancakes, eggs Benedict with smoked salmon and avocado toast with ricotta cheese and a poached egg. There will also be a mimosa and bloody mary bar. Drinks are not included in the buffet price and are sold separately. Reservations can be made at OpenTable.com. Zentrl Kitchen + Bar has locations in La Jolla and Liberty Station. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. $30-$68. zentrlkitchen.com
