Celebrate Mother’s Day at these restaurants and event spaces around St. Louis

With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, it’s the perfect time to lift the load off your mom’s shoulders and show just how much you appreciate her. What better way to show love than with delicious food? St. Louis has myriad Mother’s Day offerings and, while many have sold out, there are still plenty of available options listed below. 

DINE-IN

Boathouse at Forest Park
Enjoy an all-day brunch buffet at mom’s convenience from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Offerings include vanilla-sugared waffles, fried boneless chicken wings, breakfast potatoes, bacon and sausage, along with plant-based sausage, sweet potato and spinach quiche, green bean and portobello casserole and desserts like cake, cookies, croissants and more. Coffee, tea and apple juice are included, while other beverages are available for an additional cost. No reservations needed; walk-ins welcome.
6101 Government Drive, St. Louis, 314.366.1555, boathousestl.com 

Eckert’s Farm
Eckert’s is hosting a Mom’s Day Out event on Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests can enjoy Eckert’s hard cider and bites throughout while shopping from local vendors and listening to live music by Vince Martin from 1 to 4 p.m. The farm’s Country Restaurant will also have special offerings on Mother’s Day. Guests can order from a special Mother’s Day breakfast and lunch menu featuring dishes like strawberry cookie toast, a biscuit and gravy flight, chicken ‘n’ dumplings and more. Specialty cocktails include Mom-mosas, The Perfect Bloody Mary and The Relax-Her. See the breakfast menu here, the lunch menu here and make reservations through Eckert’s website. Eckert’s will also be hosting the Strawberry Festival on May 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., which includes children’s activities like a playground, a petting farm, carnival rides, wagon rides and delicious treats.
951 S. Green Mount Road, Belleville, 800.745.0513, eckerts.com

Lion’s Choice
Lion’s Choice, the St. Louis-based restaurant known for its roast beef sandwiches, is offering a special Mother’s Day treat only on Sunday, May 12. All frozen custard, available in any size, will be made pink for one day only. This will give moms a fun treat to celebrate a day that is all about them. 
Multiple locations, https://lionschoice.com/ 

Mama 2’s Biscuits
This South City spot is offering a brunch buffet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday with the last seating at 2 p.m. Offerings include a build-your-own omelet station, glazed ham, roasted pork tenderloin, scrambled eggs, French toast sticks, bloody mary deviled eggs, along with plenty of appetizers, desserts and more. Coffee, tea, soda and juice are included with a regular buffet purchase; bottomless mimosas and bloody marys are available for an additional cost. Reservations are recommended by phone or email to info@mama2sbiscuits.com.
3151 Morgan Ford Road, St. Louis, 314.772.9800, mama2sbiscuits.com

Public School House
This Cottleville hotspot is hosting a four-course Mother’s Day Eve brunch prepared by Adeline's Kitchen from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 11. Courses include avocado toast, biscuit with sausage gravy, quiche, spring salad, shrimp and grits, stuffed raspberry cream cheese French toast and more. Mocktails, cocktails and other adult beverages for this 21+ event are available for an additional cost. Tickets available online.
5546 Chestnut St., Cottleville, 636.720.1905, publicschoolhouse.com

Schlafly Beer 
The St. Louis-based brewery will celebrate all moms with a complimentary gift and personal-sized dessert for all who dine in at any of the four brewpub locations only on Mother’s Day. The gift will include lotion and a flower. All four brewpubs will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., including Schlafly Tap Room in downtown St. Louis, Schlafly Bottleworks in Maplewood, Schlafly Bankside in St. Charles and Schlafly Highland Square in Highland, Illinois.
Multiple locations, schlafly.com 

Side Project Brewing
Side Project Brewing, which has three locations in Maplewood, is celebrating moms with a complimentary beverage on Mother’s Day. The promotion is limited to one beverage (wine or beer) per mom at any of the Side Project locations. Families can grab a pint and a slice at the Side Project Patio and Pizza Champ, enjoy a charcuterie board at the Side Project Cellar or try the new food menu at the Side Project Brewery.
Multiple locations, sideprojectbrewing.com 

St. Louis Aquarium
The St. Louis Aquarium is hosting a Mother’s Day brunch starting at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 12. However, this is no ordinary meal; your ticket also includes access to the St. Louis Aquarium, where everyone in the family can get a hands-on experience with the animals. The brunch menu includes French toast domes, breakfast tarts, bacon, sausage, yogurt parfaits, an omelet station, a fruit display, eggs Benedict and potato croquettes. A bouquet bar will be available where kids can create and purchase flower arrangements for their mothers on their special day. Tickets are required and can be purchased here. After brunch at the aquarium, or as a stand-alone activity, families can take mom for a free ride on the 200-foot-tall St. Louis Wheel at Union Station.
201 S. 18th St., St. Louis, 314.923.3900, stlouisaquarium.com

The Noble
The Noble, an event center in south St. Louis, has partnered with Polished Prints, a lifestyle brand for moms and kids, and Disco! for the Not Your Mother’s Mother’s Day Brunch on Saturday, May 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This self-care celebration is a ticketed event and includes a choice of bottomless mimosas, bellinis, rum punch or NA beverages and a brunch bar of bites like avocado toast, chia seed pudding, open-face biscuits and more from Culinary Canvas. A ticket also includes mini massages and a gift bag including an item from Polished Prints. A variety of wellness vendors will also be on-site selling additional items for purchase. RSVP on Facebook and follow their Instagram for more details. Tickets available online.
3611 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, 314.455.7111, thenoblestl.com  

The Parkmoor Drive-In
The Parkmoor Drive-In is celebrating mothers with a free Mom-mosa with the purchase of an entree on Mother’s Day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Each mother must have a child present with them to receive the complimentary drink. Parkmoor’s Mom-osa is orange juice made with fresh squeezed oranges and Champagne. The regular food and drink menus are available for purchase.
220 W. Lockwood Ave., Webster Groves, 314.938.5554, theparkmoor.com

The Reserve Restaurant & Lounge
This buffet runs from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday featuring an array of breakfast and lunch items such as prime rib, smoked turkey, an omelet station, shrimp cocktail and much more. Mimosas and bloody marys are an additional cost. The last seating is at 2 p.m. Reservations available online or by phone.
11411 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur, 314.279.1082, thereservestl.com

Viviano’s Festa Italiano
At this buffet running from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, every mom gets a free mimosa. Other offerings include charcuterie, fresh fruit, garden salad, toasted ravioli, pasta, mashed potatoes, chicken piccata, crème brulee, mini cannoli and more. Prime rib is available upon request for an additional cost. Call for reservations.
55 Fenton Plaza, Fenton, 636.305.1474, vivianoscafe.com

PICKUP OPTIONS 

Hello Juice & Smoothie
Specializing in cold-pressed juices and organic craft smoothie bowls, this health-focused juice bar is offering a special smoothie treat for moms this Mother’s Day. The first 50 moms to visit either the Grove or Kirkwood location will receive a complimentary Mini Mom Bowl. This includes an 8-ounce mini smoothie bowl available in either the OG Acai or Bigfoot bowl flavors.
Multiple locations, hellojuiceandsmoothie.com 

As a bonus, why not also treat mom to the kind of flower she really wants this year?

Swade Cannabis
With five locations across the St. Louis metro area, this cannabis dispensary is celebrating moms on Mother’s Day with its Flowers for Mom campaign. The first 100 moms, or guests buying “flowers” for their mother figures, will receive a penny pre-roll with the purchase of any Sinse product. This offer is available while supplies last on May 11 and May 12. 
Multiple locations, swadecannabis.com