Decoy’s Lemon Ricotta French Toast. Courtesy photo

Are you looking for a way to celebrate your mother this May 14? What better way than with great food. Here’s a list of restaurants to consider when you make your brunch plans to celebrate the special lady in your life.

Decoy Dockside Dining

Enjoy the views of Lake San Marcos at Decoy Dockside Dining. The restaurant will host a brunch buffet on Mother’s Day with seafood, carving stations, breakfast favorites, omelet stations, decadent desserts and more! Plus, there will be free-flowing champagne. Plus, three lucky moms will win “Queen for a Day” prizes such as a $500 Tiffany & Co. gift certificate! Brunch will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $60 for adults and $18 for children 12 and under.

Voltaire Beach House

Voltaire Beach House will be hosting a Mother’s Day brunch with a side of salty air on their outdoor patio, equipped with a fire pit. Mom can boost-start her morning with hearty dishes like their short rib hash, cinnamon French toast with bread pudding or a chorizo bowl. Voltaire’s fresh-pressed juice cocktails are also refreshing treats to indulge in on this special day.

Marina Kitchen

Marina Kitchen will host a brunch buffet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Buffet items include everything from Belgium waffles to crepe and omelette stations, fresh baked breads and a delectable assortment of desserts! As a special treat, Marina Kitchen will offer complimentary champagne just for moms with a buffet purchase.


Hope 46 at The Lafayette Hotel

Hope 46 will be offering a special menu in celebration of Mother’s Day. The menu features an omelet station, a carving station with fine meats and salmon, and an array of side dishes and salads to complete the meal. The meal includes a live performance by The Beatles cover band, The Rollers. The prix-fixe menu will cost $46 per person with the option to add bottomless mimosas for $15. Reservations for Mother’s Day brunch are required and can be made online or by phone.

Bistro 39 Restaurant & Lounge
Bistro 39 at the Hilton Garden Inn San Diego/Del Mar will be hosting an all you can eat brunch buffet this Mother’s Day. The brunch will feature a carving station with herb crusted sirloin, a custom omelet bar and various other savory options. On the sweeter side, diners can enjoy crème brulee French toast, assorted pastries and other petite desserts. The brunch costs $38.99 for adults and $18.99 for children.

Caroline’s Seaside Café

Make your mom’s day with brunch by the beach at Caroline’s Seaside Café in La Jolla. Soak in the sun and beautiful ocean views while enjoying healthy and creative California style cuisine, cocktails, and brews on the patio.

JRDN’s mimosas. Courtesy photo

JRDN/Tower23

Catch some rays with brunch at Tower 23’s JRDN in Pacific Beach. Enjoy dishes including savory chilaquiles and eggs or share something sweet like JRDN’s famous mama’s baked French toast. Plus, say cheers to mom with a signature Tower23 bloody Mary or build your own mimosa with juice choices such as blood orange rosemary, pineapple mango and blackberry mint.

Bleu Bohème

Bleu Bohème will treat “maman” to a brunch that is tres magnifique. The three-course brunch will will include dishes such as Maine lobster bisque topped with a crème frâiche crouton and cognac, foie gras au torchon served with rhubarb preserves, Trefoil crumble and arugula, and tartare de saumon fume with rum smoked salmon, goat cheese crêpe.

Rancho Bernardo Inn

Soak in the serene views and atmosphere of the Rancho Bernardo Inn with brunch at one of its restaurants. The gorgeous hotel is offering three different brunches at Veranda, AVANT and the Aragon Ballroom. Each includes a buffet while the Aragon Ballroom will include live music and a petting zoo for the children.Prices vary.

The Shores Restaurant

Indulge in views of La Jolla with a brunch on the open-air patio of The Shores Restaurant.
The Mother’s Day brunch buffet menu includes herb crusted albacore nicoise, prime rib, lobster ravioli and desserts such as sea salt caramel brownies. The brunch is $58 per person.

Asado Grill

Asado Grill at Hotel Karlan will offer a delicious and varied menu featuring items such as fluffy buttermilk pancakes to a hearty prime rib station and healthy grilled Pacific salmon with a citrus thyme reduction. In addition to a tasty meal, mom will leave with her own personal boxed truffle and artwork, which the little ones can make at the arts and crafts station. The price is $50 per person and $25 for children between the ages of 4 to 12.