Manhattan is one of the best places in the world to show the mother in your life just how much you appreciate them. There are several locations in and around The Big Apple that are going above and beyond to ensure that Mother’s Day 2018 will be the best of all, and we have cherry picked some super fantastic ones for you to look at.
At HandCraft Kitchen & Cocktails moms eat free all day. Treat her to some of HandCraft’s popular brunch items such as the Eggs Benny Ranchero (pulled pork, crispy polenta, poached eggs, refried beans, guacamole, pico de gallo and chipotle hollandaise), and the Croaker (toasted brioche, gruyere, bacon bechamel, smoked ham, sunny side eggs and chives). Favorite dinner items include Seared Salmon (oyster mushrooms, bell peppers, snow peas, ginger soy glaze, wasabi mash, roasted seaweed and chili oil), Zucchini Pasta (roasted kale, wild mushrooms, pistachio pesto, charred cherry tomato, asiago cheese and fresh herbs) and the Instagram-worthy Truffled Fried Burrata. Or course, you’ll want to toast mom with one of the many signature craft cocktails HandCraft offers. HandCraft will be open from 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. and features the jazz music of Zebster & Trio from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
The Cutting Room is celebrating Mother’s Day with a cabaret full of feminine energy. Celebrate your mom on mother’s day with brunch and classy cabaret entertainment! Guilty Pleasures Cabaret, NYC’s premier song + dance cabaret, is making mama proud this May with a Sunday brunch show dedicated to fierce females. Expect high energy dancing, hilarious drag, and astounding vocal talent. Produced and directed by a female team, the show is filled with sultry charm and feminine energy that brings out the classic side of the cabaret experience. This production that can only be described as an extravaganza in which “Great Gatsby meets Mad Men meets Video Vixens.” Doors open at 1pm and tickets begin at $20.
Bagatelle is celebrating Mother’s Day with complimentary bubbly this Sunday. Prepare your best toast because Bagatelle is offering a complimentary round of bubbly to go with their perfectly curated Mother’s Day dessert. Enjoy Manhattan’s best French inspired brunch or dinner and end it with a delightful Wild Strawberry Tart. For reservations or more information please visit here.
Haven Rooftop offers expansive views of the city and is the perfect place to bring moms this May 13th from 11am -3pm. The three course Prix Fixe menu comes complete with a glass of Prosecco and offers tasty selections including starters like Tuna Tartare and Lobster Salad, entrees such as French Toast, Lobster Rolls and Salmon Benedict, and dessert choices like Crème Brulee and Chocolate Mousse. Pair these selections with more cocktail options including mimosas, sangria or Bloody Mary’s to cheers to the day while enjoying a live jazz band!
Upper East Siders can treat moms to an elegant brunch at Vaucluse, a stylish casual brasserie for family and friends to gather in a vibrant setting featuring Chef Michael White’s traditional French culinary sensibilities that are fine-tuned to an urban palate. The special Mother’s Day prix-fixe menu ($75pp) includes a basket of fresh viennoiserie from their in-house bakery and delicious dishes such as: Bénédictine – poached eggs, housemade brioche, hollandaise, parisian ham or maine lobster, Poireaux Vinaigrette – grilled leeks, toasted almonds, anchovy, mustard seed vinaigrette, Côtelettes D’Agneau – grilled lamb chops, spring onions, radishes, nicoise tapenade and Patisserie: Croissant, Pain au Chocolat, Seasonal Danishes; mixed berries, mascarpone, vanilla bean.
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a bright farm-to-table experience at Irvington, located in the W Hotel Union Square. Irvington offers a Mediterranean-influenced menu of New American classics highlighting fresh, locally-sourced ingredients from the neighboring Union Square Greenmarket. In addition to their normal brunch menu, Irvington is offering the following Mother’s Day specials: Pea Agnolotti – radishes, poppy seed ($15), Red Crab Frittata – asparagus, leeks, ricotta, market greens ($22), Pan Roasted Salmon – potato lattice, asparagus, lemon butter ($25) and Buttermilk Waffle – strawberries, crème fraiche ice cream, vanilla syrup ($15).
This Mother’s Day, treat mom to a delicious brunch at Kingside. The epitome of a modern American bistro, with inventive New American cuisine and classic cocktails, Kingside is the perfect place to celebrate your leading lady. In addition to their normal brunch menu, Kingside’s Mother’s Day Brunch specials include:, Warm Asparagus Salad – sunny side eggs, pecorino, whole grain crisps ($18), Mushroom Cassoulet – poached eggs, black truffles ($25), Tuna Bowl – brown rice, avocado, heirloom tomato, soy ($30) and Croissant Bread Pudding – crème fraiche ice cream, vanilla syrup ($16)
Treat your mom to a lovely Mother’s Day brunch at Chef Michael White’s Upper East Side restaurant, Ristorante Morini. Offering a broad range of seasonal, pan-Italian cuisine, your mom will be delighted with a truly comfortable experience filled with delicious dishes! In addition to their normal brunch menu, Ristorante Morini will be offering the following Mother’s Day specials: Prosciutto & Melon – 2 yr. aged prosciutto di parma, melon arugula, traditional balsamico, Lobster Benedict – two poached eggs, butter-poached lobster, toasted english muffin, hollandaise, Bombloni – vanilla sugar donuts, seasonal berry jam, vanilla anglaise, Risotto al Funghi – creamy risotto, wild mushrooms, parmigiano.
Give your mom the gift of a relaxing afternoon brunch cruise on Hudson’s at Pier 81 this Mother’s Day! Greeted with a special bouquet of flowers and a complimentary mini bottle of prosecco, celebrate mom by enjoying unlimited mimosas and an extensive buffet with delicious breakfast classics. With breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline and the Statue of Liberty from their ‘floating rooftop’, Mother’s Day aboard Hudson’s will be a day to remember. Mother’s Day Brunch Cruise includes (Adults $68 + $14 sail fee) – Cruise time: 12:30pm to 2:30pm, boarding at noon, Mini prosecco and flowers for Mom at the table, Bountiful buffet that boasts locally-sourced, garden-to-table ingredients and Unlimited mimosas for adults.
On Sunday, May 13, guests are invited to celebrate mom with an elevated brunch experience at Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse NYC. Decadent selections, including Lobster Benedict, Filet Benedict and Prime Rib, will be available as well as the full menu featuring an extensive collection of high-quality steaks, seafood and an award-winning wine list.
Make Mother’s Day a memorable one this year by celebrating at iconic restaurant, home to the famous weekday Power Breakfast, The Regency Bar & Grill. Guests can choose from a special Mother’s Day brunch menu featuring new spring menu items like an Upper East Side version of Avocado Toast and a seasonal Squash Salad alongside classics like the Joan’s Chopped and Classic Eggs Benedict. For a curated menu experience from Mom herself, Chef Catherine Medrano, enjoy a 3-course Prix Fixe Mother’s Day menu which includes a complimentary glass of bubbly for Mom.
Spoil mom with the ultimate comfort food she deserves at Virgil’s Real BBQ, where she can enjoy Mother’s Day specials all day long. Indulge in Shrimp Ceviche ($8.95); Roasted Chicken Salad with Danish bleu crumbles, roasted corn, sliced red onion and honey red pepper vinaigrette ($15.95); Baby Back Ribs with BBQ apricot glaze ($28.95); and Pan-Seared Halibut with creole crawfish etouffee ($21.95). Don’t miss out on Red Velvet Cake with cream cheese icing and fresh coconut flakes ($7.95) for dessert.
Pondicheri is run by mother-daughter duo Anita Jaisinghani and Ajna Jai; the pair has been cooking together since Ajna was a child and this Mother’s Day is no different. The duo has created a special Mother’s Day Thali, which is available all day in two variations. A vegetarian platter ($24) is made with egg kofta, fried paneer and asparagus, grilled corn kadhi with cauliflower pakoras, onion pilaf, cucumber raita salad and a Sindhi ladoo. Or try the seafood option ($30) with Kerala crawfish biryani, roasted oysters, a potato cake with saffron yogurt and snail eggs, grilled corn kadhi with cauliflower pakoras, cucumber raita salad and a coconut moringa ladoo. You can also treat mom to breakfast with choices like the Breakfast Frankie or the New Yorker. If afternoon brunch is more her speed, the Bombay Benedict is a crowd favorite. Mom definitely deserves something sweet so be sure to save room for dessert as Pondicheri boasts a wide selection of treats from the Bake Lab and will debut its new ice cream ladoos ($4) in a wide range of flavors including Miracle Avocado, Indian Mango, Papaya Coconut, and Saffron Pistachio.
If mom’s got a large fan base, head to Carmine’s Italian Restaurant to enjoy humongous family-style portions. The generous menu features over 20 pasta dishes; a wide selection of veal, beef, and seafood; and plenty of delectable desserts. On her special day, mom will receive a complimentary glass of Prosecco. The restaurant will also be serving a Mother’s Day special dessert: a heart-shaped Chocolate Torte topped with fresh whipped cream, powdered sugar, and chocolate-covered strawberries ($19.95).
Roxanne Spruance, owner and executive chef of Kingsley (named Zagat’s Best New Restaurant) is offering a market-fresh four-course brunch prix-fixe menu for Mother’s Day ($75). There is something for everyone on the menu; first-course selections include Buttermilk Biscuits with house-cured maple bacon, and Smoked Ham and Gruyere Cheese Quiche. Choose Spring Onion Hash with scrambled eggs and black truffles, or House-Cured Wild King Salmon Gravlax with red onion, dill, and capers for your second course. Save room for third-course choices like Eggs Benedict with Lobster on Brioche, or Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes. Finish your Mother’s Day feast with a Cheese Plate with accents of blood orange, crostinis, and pistachio, Strawberry Rhubarb Shortcake, or Lemon Cake with Creme Fraiche Sherbet and Spring Blueberries.
Looking to treat mom to an authentic Japanese dinner without breaking the bank? Midtown’s Wokuni is offering two Mother’s Day prix-fixe menus for the occasion. Both menus consist of nine courses, including Wokuni’s signature sashimi platter, buri (king yellowtail) carpaccio, five pieces of sushi, and a dessert plate. The only difference between the two menus is the entrée: Long Island Roasted Duck ($75) or the Wokuni Steak — a Washu sirloin steak flambéed with Brandy on a stone ($95).
Flatiron’s Greek steakhouse Merakia invites diners to join them for a Mother’s Day brunch party. A three-course prix-fixe menu for $39 will be offered until 4PM, and includes unlimited mimosas for mamas only. The rest of the crew can enjoy one mimosa or a house-made “Bloody Merakia.” The food menu includes appetizers like Strawberry Salad and Shrimp Chiotikes with a feta chios sauce. Main courses include the Mama Benedict with a choice of keftedes or crab cake with hollandaise; or baklava pancakes served with Loukaniko sausages. End the meal on a delicious note with Homemade Ice Cream or a flaky Chocolate Baklava.
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