Treat Mom to a special meal this Mother’s Day

We’ve got dining options to suit every type of mom (or maternal figure) in your life, from the mimosa-lover to the pinkie-up-it’s-tea-time mom.

Mother’s Day Buffets

ARC

It’s bottomless brunch at ARC with an array of tasting plates featuring crepes, toast, and eggs Benedict including specials made from Chef Adam Middleton’s family’s favorite recipes—a rhubarb-crumble twist on their famous Ooey Gooey skillet, as well as grilled asparagus with béarnaise sauce.

Price: $79 per person, $39 per child from ages 6-12
When: May 14, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm

See more of their menu and book reservations here.

Coast

Coast’s diverse menu offering will delight any seafood lover with freshly shucked oysters from the chill bar, tiger prawns, seafood paella and other traditional brunch offerings. The carving station offers herb-rubbed Canadian prime striploin and whole Atlantic lobsters. Save room for dessert, with signature mini banana butter cakes and triple chocolate layer cakes as the perfect sweet endings.

Price: $90 per person, $30 per child 12 and under
When: May 14

Check their buffet menu here and book reservations here.

Glowbal

Glowbal is back with their popular Mother’s Day brunch where you can enjoy a variety of delectable dishes. Their brunch buffet includes chilled seafood, made-to-order omelettes, a beef carving station, and classic brunch favourites such as eggs Benedict, pork banger sausages, double-smoked bacon, waffles, pancakes, and more.

Price: $85 per person, $30 per child ages 2-12
When: May 14

Book reservations here.

H2 Kitchen + Bar

H2 Kitchen + Bar’s Mother’s Day buffet highlights curated local charcuterie board, brioche French toast, pan-seared wild salmon and lingcod medallions, assorted dim sum, Peking duck and a sushi display. For those with a sweet tooth, the dessert station is not to be missed—tarts, bite-sized petit-fours, red velvet cheesecake, chocolate trifle and more. You can also choose from a selection of well-priced $45 bottles of wine, creative cocktails, or B.C. craft beers. It’s a family affair with chef-manned action stations and kid-friendly offerings.

Price: $115 per person, $55 for kids 6-12 (children under 5 eat for free)
When: May 14

Make reservations here.

Trattoria Burnaby

Trattoria’s brunch buffet offers a range of gourmet pastries and bread, classic and prawns eggs Benedict, Italian meatballs, focaccia pizzas, and seafood risotto. Enjoy a carving station, an as-you-like-it pancake station and house-made desserts. Mothers receive a complimentary glass of prosecco upon arrival.

Price: $48 per person and $24 for kids 10 and under.
When: May 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Check their full menu and make reservations here.

Globe@YVRAirport

Mother’s Day Brunch at the YVR airport offers a wide variety of chef-attended stations, including an omelette station, carving station, and risotto station. Fairmont Vancouver Airport has also arranged for artist in residence, Bronwen Belenkie, to paint live during the event. Mothers receive a complimentary mimosa on arrival and a take-home gift from Belenkie.

Price: $99 per person, $49.50 for kids ages 3-12
When: May 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Click here for more info and book reservations here.

P2B Bistro & Bar

Right in the heart of downtown Vancouver, Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront’s Mother’s Day brunch buffet features ramen, dim sum, sushi, carving and charcuterie stations. They also have a selection of hot brunch items ranging from buttermilk pancakes, and thick-cut bacon to Korean fried chicken, and mac and cheese.

Price: $89 per adult and $39 for kids 12 and under
When: May 14, 11 am-2 pm
Check the full spread and make reservations here.

Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier

For those looking for a generous and lavish spread on the North Shore, Pinnacle Hotel by Lonsdale Quay is offering a Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet. Guests can expect a range of cuisines and dishes– breakfast and omelette station with freshly baked cones, brie quiche, maple breakfast sausages, and bacon. The buffet includes seafood stations and carving stations.

Price: $83 per person, $41 (children from 6-12 years old), $25 (children 1-5 years old)
When: May 14, seating times at 11 am, 11:30 am, 12 pm, 12:30 pm, 1 pm

Check the full spread and make reservations here.

Mother’s Day Brunches

Black + Blue

Sometimes, buffets can be overwhelming. For those looking for a more curated menu, Black + Blue’s Mother’s Day brunch offers a set menu that starts with smoothies, and appetizers of your choice: avocado toast, heirloom tomato and burrata salad or wagyu carpaccio. The main course offers a choice of stuffed french toast, butter poached lobster eggs Benedict,  steak and eggs or a cobb salad.  Mothers receive a free glass of prosecco upon arrival.

Price: $70 per person and $35 for kids aged 12 and under
When: May 14

For menu and reservations, click here.

Botanist

Located inside Fairmont Pacific Rim, Botanist is offering a three-course brunch menu from Executive Chef Hector Laguna. The experience includes a glass of sparkling wine upon arrival and a hand-crafted cocktail. Guests can enjoy locally sourced Pacific Northwest fare with options like homemade crown pasta and hand-cut beef tartare, braised short rib, pan-seared sablefish, and oven-roasted prime rib.

Price: $88 for three courses
When: Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14

Check here for the full menu. Reservations are strongly recommended.

Boulevard Kitchen and Oyster Bar

Boulevard’s three-course Mother’s Day Menu starts off with baked oysters with creamed spinach, garlic bread and wild oregano, or you can opt for the hamachi crudo with spring onion, cucumber and radish. For the main course, choose from Dungeness crab eggs Benedict, lamb merguez shakshuka, roasted ling cod and more. Finish with a dessert of mango pavlova or the strawberry rhubarb cheesecake.

Price: $88 per person
When: May 14, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

See more menu options and make reservations on their website.

Bruno

Enjoy a family-style set menu that kicks off with an assortment of market pastries, including two varieties of croissants, scones, and cinnamon buns. Bruno’s seafood platter features West Coast oysters, mussels, and clams, salmon prepared two ways (gravlax and smoked) with dill mascarpone, prawn cocktail, and truffle lobster dip.

The brunch also features spring eggs Benedict with smashed avocado and basil hollandaise, juicy slow-roasted prime rib, and tater tots. The dessert table includes mango pineapple cupcakes, limoncello tart, and raspberry financier cakes made with locally-farmed lavender, all as sweet as a mother’s love.

Price: $89 per person
When: May 13 and 14, from 11 am to 3 pm

See their menu here. Reservations recommended.

Fable Restaurants

All Fable restaurants ( Fable Kitchen, Fable Diner, Fable Diner and Bar) will offer a one-day Mother’s Day Brunch for $29.99. The menu includes house-made pastry with house-whipped butter to start and five entrees to choose from. The meal includes coffee or tea and a choice between a mimosa or a caesar. Moms will also receive a $10 gift card to use for their next visit.

Price: $29.99
When: May 14

Check Fable Kitchen, Fable Diner, Fable Diner and Bar for reservations.

Novella

The Mount Pleasant coffee bar and breakfast spot is offering its first Mother’s Day brunch and curated two Mother’s Day boxes. The three-course menu includes a glass of mimosa and dishes such as smoked steelhead rosti, pork rilette, savoury oats with wild and cultivated mushrooms, and peas on toast. You can also pick up gift boxes from the cafe’s adjacent day market– Mother’s Day dried bouquet and wine box, or a Mother’s Day tea set with Japanese-style ceramic cups.

Price: $65 per person
When: May 14, Sunday

See their full menu and gift box details here. Make reservations here.

Truffles in VanDusen Botanical Garden

VanDusen Garden is serving a Mother’s Day Brunch with a menu hosted by Truffles Fine Foods. The buffet includes a complimentary mimosa to start the celebration, a seasonal fruit platter, a seafood cocktail and traditional brunch favourites. If you fancy a stroll in the gardens, guests get a 10 per cent discount on VanDusen Garden admissions.

Price: $95 per person, $25 for children 11 and under
When: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm or 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Check the full buffet offering here and make your reservations here.

Mother’s Day Afternoon Teas

H Tasting Lounge

Enjoy some quality time with mom while sampling an array of sweet and savoury delicacies paired with a loose-leaf tea of your choice. H Tasting Lounge offers five desserts– lemon hibiscus tart, buttermilk kalamansi panna cotta, and dark chocolate and cherry black forest scones alongside savoury options of poached deviled egg, prawns steeped in olive oil, and chicken roulade.

Price: $89.21 per person (inclusive of taxes and gratuities)
When: May 14, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

See the menu here. Join the waitlist here.

Holts Café

Holts Café’s Joe Malone Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea presents a creative interpretation of the brand’s signature scents with a menu that includes herb-roasted chicken croissant with pepper pesto, lemon poppy scone with vanilla chantilly and berry preserve. Delicacies include french macaron, orange creamsicle and honey lavender paired with fine teas ranging from herbal to white and oolong teas.

Price: $60 per person
When: May 13 and 14

See the full menu here. Make your reservations here.

Mother’s Day Dinner

Miku

For contemporary Japanese food, Miku is offering an exquisite Mother’s Day Platter which includes fresh oysters, chef’s daily sashimi, and a range of seafood creations. It’s available for dine-in customers for lunch or dinner.

Price: $120
When: May 14, Sunday

Book your seats here.

Nightshade

The plant-based restaurant is offering a menu where guests can enjoy a three-course dinner for $45. Starting with a foraged salad with almond ricotta and pistachio dukkah, followed by saffron and zucchini stuffed ravioli, and finishing with a dessert of rhubarb cake with sea buckthorn berry and mango sorbet. 

Price: $45
When: May 14, Sunday

Make your reservations here.

The Lobby

Located inside North Vancouver’s Pinnacle Hotel, the three-course Mother’s Day special features a choice of lobster and crab bisque, burrata Panzanella and ahi tuna tartare for starters. Guests can choose from a list of entrées– beef ribeye, duck breast, pan-seared sablefish, and house-made spring pea and ricotta ravioli. The restaurant also features suggestions for wine pairings.

Price: $63 per person
When: May 14, Sunday

See their full menu and suggested wine pairings here. Make reservations here.

Mother’s Day Takeout

Aburi Market

Perfect for a picnic at the park or a celebration at home, Aburi Market’s Mother’s Day Bento features a spread of sashimi and sushi, surf n’ turf items such as Iwate A5 wagyu, and miso-baked king salmon. It also includes a dessert spread of green tea opera cake, matcha roll cake, daifuku and coconama chocolate truffles. The bento set is good for four people.

Price: $150
When: Available from May 12-14

How to Order: Customers can pre-order by calling 604-926-4411. Online ordering will soon be available.

Mother’s Day Desserts

Beaucoup Bakery

 

Pastry chef Betty Hung and her team have crafted a delightful Fleur Petit Fours Set infused with the fragrant essence of flowers, including elderflower, rose, lavender, and jasmine. Guests can pre-order and pick-up from May 6-14 at the Kitsilano neighbourhood bakery. Limited sets for walk-ins will be available on Mother’s Day.

Price: $24.95
How to order: Pre-order online

Temper Chocolates and Pastry

If you prefer a low-key Mother’s Day celebration at home, you can surprise your chocolate-loving mom with pre-ordered pastries from Temper Chocolate and Pastry. Treat her with a box of handmade artisan chocolates or a Mother’s Day special of raspberry heart cheesecake, vanilla and strawberry macarons, and chocolate baked donuts in raspberry and strawberry flavors.

How to order: You can shop for options and place your orders online or give them a call at 604-281-1152.