Mother's Day Teas in Boston
Swan's Cafe
Treat mom to a special Mother's Day afternoon tea at the Boston Park Plaza Swan’s Cafe, featuring a Mother's Day tea cocktail followed by a formal three-course tea and a special take-home gift for mothers. Seatings at 1 pm and 4 pm.
Saturday, May 10 & Sunday, May 11 at 1 pm and 4 pm
$32.50 / adult; $16.50 / children
Park Plaza Hotel & Towers, 50 Arlington St, Boston
(617) 654-1906
bostonparkplaza.com
Mother's Day Brunches and Dinners in Boston
33 Restaurant & Lounge
Take your mom to an elegant brunch buffet, including a Mother's Day specialty cocktail and small gift from Executive Chef Peter Eco. A children's menu will also be available.
Sunday, May 11 from 11 am to 3 pm
$45 / person ($14.95 for children)
33 Restaurant & Lounge, 33 Stanhope St, Boston
(617) 572-3311
33restaurant.com
Avenue One
Avenue One's gourmet chefs will prepare a selection of traditional breakfast favorites, signature entrees, seasonal salads, and freshly baked desserts. A children's buffet will also be available. Seatings at 11 am, 11:45 am, 12:30 pm, 1:15 pm, 2 pm, and 2:45 pm.
Sunday, May 11 from 11 am to 4 pm
Avenue One at Hyatt Regency, Boston
$55/adults, $23/child 13 & under
(617) 422-5560
avenueoneboston.com
Excelsior
The three-course prix-fixe Mother's Day brunch at Excelsior will include Maine lobster frittatas and Tasso ham and crab Benedict.
Sunday, May 11 from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
$60 / person
Excelsior, 272 Boylston St, Boston
(617) 426-5684
excelsiorrestaurant.com
Hampshire House
The Hampshire House dinner will be held in the Library of the Brahmin mansion on Beacon Hill, which offers a terrific view of the Public Garden. A prix-fixe menu will feature selections such as American rack of lamb, Roquefort and walnut-crusted beef tenderloin, herb-crusted Mahi Mahi, wood-grilled chicken breast, or seafood paella. Finish off the meal with the Hampshire House Trilogy, a fresh fruit tartlet, a Bourbon pecan triangle, and a chocolate dipped strawberry tuxedo.
Sunday, May 11 from noon to 4 pm
$55 / person (+ tax, gratuity, alcohol)
Hampshire House, 84 Beacon St, Boston
(617) 227- 9600
hampshirehouse.com
Museum of Science
Mother's Day brunch at the Museum of Science’s Skyline Room and d'Arbeloff Suite will feature a buffet-style meal by Wolfgang Puck Catering, as well as beautiful views of the Charles River and Boston skyline. Tickets also include admission to the Museum's Exhibit Halls and a special gift for mothers.
Sunday, May 11 at 10 am
$49 / adults; $44 / members; $19 / children (3 - 11)
Museum of Science, 1 Science Park, Boston
(617) 723-2500
mos.org
Odyssey Brunch Cruises
Enjoy a family Mother's Day brunch while cruising Boston Harbor aboard an Odyssey cruise ship. The early brunch (9:30 to noon) includes a flower for mom, a glass or champagne or mimosa, live entertainment, and brunch. The afternoon brunch (1:30 pm to 4 pm) includes a flower for mom, a glass or champagne or mimosa, live entertainment, brunch, and a balloon artist and goodie bag for kids. Prices don't include taxes, fees, fuel surcharges, and pre-paid service charge.
Sunday, May 11
Early Brunch:
Board: 9:30 am, Cruise: 10 am to noon
$56.90 / adults; $15 / children (3-11 yrs of age)
Afternoon Brunch:
Board: 1:30 pm, Cruise: 2 pm to 4 pm
$60.90 / adults; $30.45 / children (3-11 yrs of age)
Odyssey cruise liner, 60 Rowes Wharf, Atlantic Ave, Boston
(866) 307-2469 or reserve online
Parker's Restaurant
The special Mother’s Day brunch at Parker's Restaurant will include a wide selection of starters, desserts, and entrees such as pan roasted sea bass with stone fruit salsa; eggs Benedict-poached eggs, Canadian bacon, Hollandaise; banana stuffed French toast with cinnamon maple butter; asparagus ravioli with gorgonzola butter. Seatings at noon and 2:30 pm.
Sunday, May 11 at noon and 2:30 pm
$48 / adults; $18 / children under 12
Parker's Restaurant, Omni Parker House, 60 School St, Boston
(617) 725-1600
omniparkerhouse.com
Taj Boston
Make an impression with the Mother's Day brunch buffet at the Taj Boston's Grand Ballroom. The brunch will feature a jazz trio and themed displays, international cuisine tables, carving stations, and a grand finale "dessert fantasy." There will also be cookie decorating and face painting for children. A photography area will be there for those who wish to take home family portraits as a souvenir of the day. Seatings at 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. Adults / $98; children / $50 (+ tax, gratuity).
Also at Taj, the Café at Taj Boston celebrates Mother's Day with a three-course prix fixe menu from noon to 9 pm. A children's menu will also be available. $80 / person (+ tax, gratuity).
Taj Boston, 15 Arlington St, Boston
(617) 598-5255
tajhotels.com
Top of the Hub
Top of the Hub celebrates Mother's Day with two special menus designed by Executive Chef Mark Porcaro. A four-course Mother's Day brunch will be served from 10 am to 2:30 pm and a four-course Mother's Day dinner will be available from 3:30 pm to 9 pm. Both are priced at $67 for adults and $29 for children age 12 and under. Live jazz entertainment in the restaurant's lounge area from 11 am to 3 pm and 5 pm to 9 pm.
Sunday, May 11; Brunch: 10 am to 2:30 pm / Dinner: 3:30 pm to 9 pm
$67 /adults; $29 / children age 12 and under. (+ tax, gratuity)
Top of the Hub, 800 Boylston St, 52nd floor of Prudential Building, Boston
(617) 536- 1775
topofthehub.net/
UpStairs on the Square
UpStairs on the Square offers a Mother's Day brunch in the Monday Club and Soiree Dining Room from 10 am to 3 pm. A children's menu will also be available. There will also be a special Mother's Day Sunday supper served in the Soiree Room from 5 pm to 8 pm.
Sunday, May 11
Brunch: (10 am to 3 pm) $50 / $25 for children
Supper: (5 pm to 8 pm) $65 / person
Upstairs on the Square, 91 Winthrop St, Cambridge
(617) 864-1933
upstairsonthesquare.com
For more Boston-area Mother's Day dining options visit OpenTable.com.