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Mother’s Day is one of the top days for eating out, only rivaled by Valentine’s Day. Reservations are encouraged (and for some, required). Act fast, or risk having to make a mom-worthy meal yourself.

Acacia Real Food & Cocktails

3001 E Skyline Dr

From 10am to 3pm, Acacia will host ‘Chef Hall’s Champagne Brunch’. The extensive menu includes an assortment of breakfast pastries, salads, an omelet bar, seafood, various meats, and desserts.

Of course, it isn’t Champagne Brunch without bubbly. A complimentary glass of champagne is included for guests over 21 years of age.

Cost is $49.95 for adults, $24 for children ages 5 to 10, and children 4 and under are free. Dinner is offered from 5 to 8pm.

Menu highlights include:

Baked Brie, Ricotta Dolce and Three Berry Blintz
New Zealand Mussels Vinaigrette, Chilled Guaymas Prawns, Smoked Pacific Oysters
Braised Beef Shortribs with mushroom and red wine sauce, Spiral Cut Ham with honey clove and cardamom glaze
Praline Chiffon Cheesecake, White Chocolate Raspberry Panna Cotta

For more information, visit acaciatucson.com.

Agustín Kitchen

100 South Avenida del Convento Ste 150

Chef Ryan Clark will offer a special Mother’s Day a la carte menu item, in addition to the usual brunch menu, Slow Roasted Prime Rib Eye with Lemon Mashed Potatoes, Baby Carrots and Spinach Au Jus. Sunday’s hours are extended until 3pm, and bottomless mimosas will be available.

For more information, visit agustinkitchen.com.

Arizona Inn

2200 E Elm St

Arizona Inn will offer a Three Course Mother’s Day menu from 11am to 9pm in the main dining room. A lighter fare menu will be available in the Audobon Bar and by room service.

Menu highlights include:

Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts with Goat Cheese Panna Cotta
Pork Belly Benedict – Poached eggs with pork belly medallions and tomatillo hollandaise sauce, served over housemade cheddar chive biscuits with fingerling potatoes and asparagus
Vegetable Paella – Swiss chard falafel, brussels sprouts, sugar snap peas, shiitake mushrooms, oven roasted tomatoes and artichoke hearts, served over risotto with saffron tomato broth

Cost is $65 per person and includes champagne. $35 for children under 12.

For more information, visit arizonainn.com.

AZul at Westin La Paloma

3800 E Sunrise Dr

Strawberry Salad, Photo Credit: Azul — Strawberry Salad at Azul (Credit: Azul)

Bring mom to Mother’s Day Brunch at AZuL and you may not even need a present. Each guest will be entered to win a Red Door Spa Package.

Even if you go home empty-handed, you certainly won’t leave with an empty stomach. From 9:30am to 12:30pm, enjoy an eight station buffet crafted by Chef Russell Michel.

Buffet options include a cold seafood station with Poached Shrimp & Crab Claws, a carving station with Pesto Crusted Top Round of Beef & Braised Pork Loin with Citrus Chili Glaze, an entrée station with Pan Roasted Sea Bass, Herb Marinated Stuffed Chicken Breast & Four Cheese Agnolotti, and more.

Cost is $54.95 for adults, which includes a complimentary Mimosa or Champagne, $19.95 for children 6 to 12, and children 5 and under eat free.

For more information, visit westinlapalomaresort.com.

Cafe a La C’Art

150 N Main Ave

From 9am to 4pm, the Tucson Museum of Art’s country-style cafe will offer a special Mother’s Day buffet, including a Build Your Own Omelet Station, a Bloody Mary Bar, and Specialty Mimosas.

Cost is $24.95 per person and $11.95 for children under 12.

Menu highlights include:

Croissant French Toast with Berry Compote
Rosemary Skillet Potatoes
Mini Parmesan Crusted Turkey Croissants

For more information, visit cafealacarttucson.com.

Cafe Botanica

2150 N Alvernon Way

Café Botanica will offer a special a la carte menu with regular menu items and special Mother’s Day additions from 9am to 3pm. Admission is free for garden members. Non-members will be charged standard admission fees.

Menu highlights include:

Botánica Hash – Sweet Potato Smoked Pork Hash topped with a Pickled Meyer Lemon Salsa topped with a Fried Garden Egg
Cardamom Challah French Toast Strata – Spiced Pecans, Sweet Bananas and Maple Syrup
Currant scones – Hand-made with Arizona Red Lime Marmalade & unsalted sweet butter
Botánica Benedict – House-made Herbed Biscuit, Mesquite Smoked Pork Tenderloin, Two Garden Eggs, Ripe Tomato and Lime Hollandaise

For more information, visit tucsonbotanical.org.

Carlson Creek Vineyard

115 Railview Ave, Willcox, AZ 85643

If you are planning on preparing a meal for your mom this year, or just have reservations at a local BYOB restaurant, Carlson Creek is offering 20% off all bottles of wine now through Sunday, May 10. Just use code MOM20 at checkout.

Order by noon on Thursday, May 7 to guarantee delivery by Mother’s Day.

For more information or to shop their selection, visit carlsoncreek.com.

Flying V at Loew’s Ventana Canyon Resort

7000 N Resort Dr

Dining Room at Flying V Bar & Grill (Credit: Flying V)

If you’re looking for an elaborate foothills brunch set to live music, Flying V Bar & Grill offers brunch from 11am to 2 pm. The menu features specialties like Maine Lobster Benedict, Cedar River Farm Rib-Eye Steak, Spanish charcuterie, an extensive raw bar with freshly shucked oysters and a ‘Stop Light Bloody Mary’ bar.

Menu highlights include:

Serrano Ham, Dry Sweet Chorizo, Manchego Cheese, Prickly Pear Mustard, Saguaro Syrup, Local Honey
Shrimp and Scallop Wekiwa Tangelo Ceviche
Main Lobster Benedict, Organic Egg, Charred Poblano, Safflower Hollandaise
Warren Pear Tart, Huckleberry Cream
Bacon Chocolate Crunch Bar, Salt & Pepper Ice Cream

Cost is $65 for adults and $25 for children. Reservations required.

For more information, visit loewshotels.com.

Harvest Restaurant

10355 N La Cañada Dr

Harvest Oro Valley Shrimp and Lobster Risotto

In addition to Harvest’s regular menus, expect Dijon Crusted Lamb Chops, Slow Roasted Prime Rib, Lobster and Shrimp Mac and Cheese and Smoked Salmon Quiche. Several drink specials include specialty mimosas house-made moonshine cocktails.

For more information, visit harvestov.com.

Jonathan’s Cork

6320 E Tanque Verde Rd

Jonathan’s Cork chef and owner Jonathan Landeen has come up with two specials for this Mother’s Day. Surf & Turf, which includes a 6 ounce Filet and Lobster Tail, and Mexican Sea Bass with Crab Cream Sauce. The regular dinner menu will also be available. Dinner reservations are available beginning at 4pm.

For more information, visit jonathanscork.com.

Lodge on the Desert

306 N Alvernon Way

Executive Chef Eric Catalano has created a brunch menu featuring a salad and appetizer buffet, plated entrees, and a stocked dessert buffet. On the buffets, expect to find Cured Meats, Smoked Salmon with Bagels and Cream Cheese, Baked Brie, Strawberry Lemon Tartlets, Peach and Blueberry Cobbler and more.

Cost is $40 – 42 per adult, depending on your menu item choice, and $15 per child under ten.

Menu highlights include:

Maple-Glazed Duck with Fresh Asparagus, Grilled Tomato Potato Galette
Pan-Seared Salmon with Honey Lavender Glaze with Fresh Asparagus, Grilled Tomato Potato Galette
Blue Corn Tamales with Pasta del Mar, Salmon, Shrimp, Scallops and Calamari in a Lemon Cream Sauce

For more information, visit lodgeonthedesert.com.

Maynards Market and Kitchen

400 N Toole Ave

Baked Eggs at Maynard's in Tucson — Baked Eggs at Maynards Market

In the true spirit of the holiday, Maynards is offering a family-style brunch starting at 9am and ending at 3pm. Cost is $49+ per person.

Menu highlights include:

Eggs Benedict with Cherry and Almond Pork Roulade, Hollandaise and Heirloom Tomato Compote
Pan Roasted Salmon with Pattypan Squash, Fava Bean, English Peas, Watercress and Chervil Salad with Parsley Sauce
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Triple Cream Brie, Smoked Maldon Salt, Spiced Cashew, Cashew Dressing, Green Onion and Oregano
Strawberry Shortcake with Strawberry Granita, Macerated Strawberries, Strawberry Marshmallow and Whipped Cream

For more information, visit maynardstucson.com.

Nook

1 E Congress St

Nook, downtown’s breakfast and lunch newcomer, will offer a special Mother’s Day brunch menu from 10am to 3pm. They’ll also be providing a small surprise for each mom that comes through the door.

Menu highlights include:

Almond-Crusted French Toast – honey poached pear, marsarpone whip
Nickle and Lox – pumpernickel, dill cream cheese, lemon oil, fresh lox
Croque Madame – french style grilled ham and manchego, béchamel sauce, fried egg
The Godfather Benedict – crumpet, prosciutto, arugula, poached egg, hollandaise, balsamic drizzle

For more information, visit nookdowntown.com.

Penca

50 E Broadway Blvd

Along with the regular menu, Penca will be offering special Mother’s Day dishes from 10am to 3pm, including Mole Verde with Duck Confit and Mushroom Benedict. All moms will be treated to flan with reduced Mezcal Glaze and Rose bubbles.

For more information, visit pencarestaurante.com.

Poppy Kitchen

3770 E Sunrise Dr

This Mother’s Day, Poppy Kitchen will be unveiling a new brunch menu and offering half-off bottles of wine.

For more information, visit poppykitchentucson.com.

Renee’s Organic Oven

7065 E Tanque Verde Rd

Renee’s yearly Mother’s Day special includes complimentary mimosas and flowers for all of the moms in your group. If you have anything special you would like Renee to whip up, you can even send her an email at renees.kreager2011@gmail.com.

For more information, visit reneesorganicoven.com.

The Coronet

402 E 9th St

The Coronet’s Mother’s Day Brunch is sure to be a crowd-pleaser, with Coronet favorites and specialty dishes for the holiday served from 8am to 2pm. As always, expect well-crafted cocktails, coffee, tea, chai and espresso drinks, among others.

Menu highlights include:

Crab Cakes – Garlic aioli, brocolli slaw, shrimp stuffed tomato
Fish Platter – Steelhead gravlax and rillettes, egg, pickles, sauce verte roasted root vegetables
Saucisson en brioche – Dragoon session sausage in brioche, herbed aioli, leafy local greens
Bread Pudding French Toast Baby! – Bourbon hard sauce and real maple syrup

For more information, visit cafecoronet.com.

The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain

15000 N Secret Springs Dr

CORE Kitchen & Wine Bar will be offering a multi-cultural brunch buffet from 10am to 2pm. Expect prime rib, seared Skuna Bay salmon, tempura and teriyaki, Mexican and Chinese specialties, traditional Polish fare including hand-crafted pierogi, and Italian cioppino.

If you’re looking for local cuisine, chefs will be preparing barbecued goat from Farmer Starkey ranch, served with regional sauces.

In addition to Mother’s Day Brunch at CORE Kitchen & Wine Bar, The Ritz-Carlton is offering specials at Cayton’s CB2 Burger Bistro from 11am until 3pm.

The traditional buffet options include beef tenderloin and grilled Maine lobster tail, seared crab cakes, spring vegetable risotto, a Mother’s Day dessert display and more.

Cost is $95 for adults, $35 for children under 12 at CORE, and $79 for adults, $35 for children under 12 at Cayton’s.

For more information, visit ritzcarlton.com.