This weekend is all about celebrating the special mom in your life. We have rounded up some of the most luxurious places to dine on Mother’s Day. From high atop the Prudential Center to a waterfront view of Boston Harbor, here’s a look at Boston’s top restaurants to treat your mother on Sunday. (Reservations are recommended for all).
Bar Boulud
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Tucked inside the Mandarin Oriental Boston, Bar Boulud will be offering a bountiful buffet brunch featuring New England-inspired dishes and French bistro favorites. The buffet at this Back Bay haute spot will be served up from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature everything from seasonal salads and signature charcuterie to roasted ribeye and herb-crusted halibut with spring veggies. Be sure to save room for Pastry Chef Robert Differ’s selection of sweet confections.
776 Boylston Street, Boston, MA; Website
Top of the Hub
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The view from high atop the 52nd floor of the Prudential Center doesn’t get any better than the expansive one found at the Top of the Hub. Two prix-fixe menus will be served up here on Mother’s Day, including a four-course brunch (think lobster omelets and grilled hanger steaks) from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. followed by a four-course dinner from 3 to 8 p.m. featuring poached halibut and grilled rack of lamb. The adjacent lounge will be offering live entertainment Mother’s Day from 5 to 9 p.m., and guests receive complimentary access to the Skywalk Observatory on the 50th floor.
800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA; Website
Boston Harbor Hotel
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The waterfront hotel is opening up its Atlantic Room on Mother’s Day for their extraordinary brunch featuring everything from New England steamed lobster and mustard rubbed roast beef tenderloin to pan seared pot stickers and caramelized diver sea scallops in pink grapefruit sauce. Be sure to save some room for the array of desserts like the spiced zucchini orange cake and blueberry bonbons.
70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA; Website
Mastro’s Ocean Club
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You can be one of the first to try Mastro’s Ocean Club brunch as they preview their inaugural menu this Mother’s Day. Continuing every Sunday after Mother’s Day from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the haute new menu here will feature steakhouse favorites like New York strip steak and eggs and a prime burger as well as classics like Maine lobster Benedict and smoked salmon on a bagel. Don’t forget to order up a side of lobster mashed potatoes for a dining experience you won’t soon forget.
25 Fan Pier Boulevard at 22 Liberty, Boston, MA; Website
Ritz-Carlton, Boston
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There is nothing that says luxurious quite like the Ritz-Carlton brand, and this Mother’s Day, they are rolling out the red carpet to celebrate her. On Sunday, Artisan Bistro will be hosting a brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Start off the buffet with a taste of the watermelon and feta salad or brioche French toast perhaps before delving into the main events featuring everything from herb roasted salmon and spicy seafood cioppino to red wine braised short ribs.
10 Avery Street, Boston, MA 02111; Website
Deuxave
Photo Credit: DeuxaveWhere French fare meets American ingredients, Deuxave is preparing to delight moms this weekend with a four-course lunch served from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. followed by a four-course dinner served from 5 to 8 p.m. Treat her to a sampling of Israeli Golden Osetra caviar (available for an additional charge) then sample a trio of French veal, pan seared Atlantic halibut or spiced crusted ahi tuna. The red fruit macron and passion fruit tart sound like the perfect ending to a sweet day in store.
371 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA; Website
Aura
Photo Credit: Seaport Hotel & World Trade CenterOver in the Seaport District, Aura at the Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center, is hosting a luxe brunch with haute breakfast items kicked up a notch like pancakes with caramelized bananas and Chantilly cream, black bean Benedict with smoked chili hollandaise and ricotta blintzes. As for lunch items, expect to find a raw bar, slow cooked prime rib, roasted lamb loin and Bolognese with rigatoni, all served with a side of live music from the Lance Houston Jazz Quartet. Finish it off with a dipping of strawberries, marshmallows and pretzels in the chocolate fountain and walk off the calories along the pier after this sumptuous brunch offering.
One Seaport Lane, Boston, MA; Website
Tuscan Kitchen Seaport
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Tuscan Kitchen Seaport will be hosting their first ever Mother’s Day brunch buffet on Sunday. At this sparkling new location, you will enjoy a delicious antipasti of formaggi and salumi along with omelet and pasta stations serving up Tuscan’s famous artichoke ravioli. Keep an eye out for the make-your-own Bloody Mary and Mimosa Bar. (The regular menu will also be available).
64 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA 02210; Website
