Moms have no shortage of options for Mother’s Day fun this year. Many local favorites have fun for the whole family with specials just for mother figures; check out the list below for celebratory themes from flowers to Sorrento to jazz.
St. Louis Aquarium
This Mother’s Day brunch includes admission to the aquarium, making it a hands-on celebration for the whole family. Brunch will include breakfast tarts, eggs Benedict, French toast and an omelet station. A bouquet bar will be available for kids to create and purchase their own flower arrangements, personalized for mom. Combo tickets for brunch and the aquarium are $77 for adults and $44 for children ages 3-12; kids under 3 are free. While at Union Station, moms can ride The Wheel for free.
May 10 – 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., St. Louis Union Station, 201 S. 18th St., St. Louis, 314.923.3900, stlouisaquarium.com
Cafe la Vie
Le Meridien’s in-house French restaurant will have special Mother’s Day items available alongside their regular menu during lunch and dinner. Specials include Crêpes Suzette with Grand Marnier and citrus butter, a crab & citrus salad, and a 6-ounce Filet Oscar served with mashed potatoes, asparagus, shrimp and Béarnaise sauce. Reservations are encouraged and can be made online.
May 10 – Cafe la Vie, 7730 Bonhomme Ave., Clayton, 314.863.0400, cafelaviestlouis.com
Casa Don Alfonso
The restaurant inside the Ritz-Carlton is planning a Sorrento-inspired brunch for Mother’s Day. Tickets are $119 per adult and $70 per child. Brunch will include an omelet station, bacon, sausage and other elevated, Italian dishes. Bottomless mimosas, bellinis and Bloody Marys will be available for purchase. Reservations can be made here.
May 10 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Casa Don Alfonso, 100 Carondelet Plaza, 314.719.1496, casadonalfonsostlouis.com
Clementine’s Ice Cream
On May 9, Clementine’s is partnering with Picakesso to celebrate Mother’s Day hands-on. A ticket includes a personal vanilla cake with Nutella filling, plus decorating materials, a scoop of ice cream and a bottled beverage of your choice. The Southampton, Lake St. Louis and Town and Country locations of Clementine’s will be participating. Tickets are $50 each; grab them here.
May 9 – 10 a.m. to noon. Multiple locations, clementinesicecream.com
DD Mau Vietnamese Eatery
The fast-casual Vietnamese restaurant in Webster Groves is partnering with Miss Folia Plant Co. this Mother’s Day. On May 9, guests can purchase pre-made petite bouquets or make their own custom designs for mom at the Petal Bar. DD Mau’s menu will be available throughout the event.
May 9 – noon to 3 p.m., DD Mau, 8169 Big Bend Blvd., Webster Groves, 314.926.0900, ddmaustl.com
Eclipse
The restaurant inside the Moonrise Hotel, Eclipse, is hosting a Mother’s Day brunch starting at 10 a.m. The meal will feature shrimp cocktail, a made-to-order omelet station, mini pancakes, salmon, chicken piccata, brisket and more lunch and breakfast favorites. Desserts will include cheesecakes and warm peach cobbler. Tickets are $55 for adults and $27 for children; kids under the age of 5 are free. After brunch, check out the hotel’s rooftop garden or a free trolley ride through the Loop.
May 10 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Eclipse, 6177 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314.721.1111, moonrisehotel.com
The Fountain on Locust
The Fountain is leaning into their architectural roots with their Art Deco Goddess experience this Mother’s Day weekend. Every mom will receive a complimentary glass of Champagne and a hand-selected gift. Kids will have the opportunity to color their own goddess with coloring sheets themed after The Fountain’s murals. The team is excited to treat every St. Louis mom like the icon she is, all weekend long.
May 9-10. The Fountain on Locust, 3037 Locust St., St. Louis, 314.535.7800, fountainonlocust.com
Jazz St. Louis
Jazz St. Louis is hosting a special jazz brunch for Mother’s Day at the Harold & Dorothy Steward Center in Grand Center. St. Louis vocalist Anita Jackson will perform while guests enjoy a buffet-style brunch with chef-crafted classics like muffins, biscuits and gravy, chicken piccata and shrimp and grits. Moms get a complimentary mimosa, and a cash bar will be available. Tickets are $100 and include both the brunch and the performance.
May 10 – 11 a.m to 2 p.m. 3536 Washington Ave., St. Louis, 314.571.6000, jazzstl.org
Pastaria
The Italian restaurant from Niche Food Group will host a special Mother’s Day-themed lunch and dinner service on May 10. Meals will include Italian-inspired specials, plus the pizzas and house-made pastas that guests know and love. The restaurant will also have a build-your-own bouquet bar so moms can take home flower arrangements after their meal. Reservations can be made on Tock.
May 10 – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Pastaria, 7734 Forsyth Blvd., Suite 1, Clayton, 314.862.6603, pastariastl.com
The Preston
The Preston, located in The Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza, is throwing a Mother’s Day brunch with everything from crab to French toast to cheesecake. The meal starts with an appetizer buffet, including a chilled seafood display, salads and small bites. The main course will be prepared to order and features an a la carte menu of elevated brunch classics, like brioche French toast and shrimp and grits. The curated dessert course includes chocolate covered strawberries and orange-cream cheesecake. Tickets are $85 per adult and include coffee, tea or one mimosa. Bottomless mimosas and bloody marys are available for purchase. Children’s tickets are $32. Make your reservations here.
May 10 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Preston, 212 N. Kingshighway Blvd., St. Louis, 314.633.1186, theprestonstl.com