Haute Top 5: Best Spots to Celebrate Mother’s Day in Los Angeles

The elegant Langham Huntington Pasadena has many culinary experiences for mom. Our favorite is the Pink Chocolate Tea with Wedgwood— she'll receive a variety of the finest teas served with a selection of savory tea sandwiches, scones with Devonshire cream, fruits, tarts, mousse torts and creme brulees, all of which contain different chocolate essences. A grand pink chocolate fountain is the focal point of the tea, with surrounding chocolate sculptural art. However, there are other options, too. Enjoy a bountiful brunch in the Viennese Ballroom that includes smoked and fresh seafood; domestic and imported cheeses; artisanal meats; sushi; assortment of salads; specialty entrees; carving station; made-to-order omelets; a chocolate fountain and a variety of pastries and free-flowing champagne. There's also the Dim Sum Brunch on the Terrace—a lavish buffet which includes an omelet and carving station, dim sum, spring vegetables and potatoes, fruit, cereal and pastries, smoked fish and cheese, orange juice, coffee and tea as well as live music in the background, as well as the Chef's Market Brunch at Royce Wood-Fired Steakhouse, an interactive Sunday Market Brunch experience featuring flowing mimosas and Bloody Marys; displays of fresh breakfast pastries and elaborate food displays inside the Red Wine Room, Chef's Table and Kitchen.

Everyone knows Culina's brunch spread is one of the best in town, so make sure to get there early to avoid the Mother's Day wait. Newly appointed Executive Chef Mirko Paderno will create the be-all, end-all spread, which includes carving, dim sum, sushi, and Spanish tapas stations alongside dishes such as short rib & potato hash with poached eggs; vanilla Belgium waffles with dulce de leche; corn gnocchi with fava beans and burrata and honey-fried chicken served with silver dollar waffles.

Tres by José Andrés is the perfect setting for a Mother's Day meal—your mom will be wowed not only by the elegant decor, but by master chef Andrés' culinary homage to mom. The eatery will offer several stations including a luxurious caviar display; a smoked salmon display featuring Russ & Daughters diamond selection; and an SLS carving display that will feature carvings of roasted leg of lamb and roasted beef tenderloin; as well as some of Andrés' Spanish bites like the papas canarias, pan con tomate, and variety of chilled seafood, chilled pacific prawns, oysters, and crab legs. For the those who are looking to honor moms the week leading up to the holiday (and potentially avoid Sunday brunch traffic), Tres will also showcase their signature Afternoon Tea service from May 7th through 13th – to include the decadently chocolate Enchanted Rose dessert (Beauty & the Beast style) as well as a welcome glass of cava.

Esterel at the Sofitel is offering mom its decadent, specially created prix-fixe brunch menu in celebration of Mother’s Day. The delicious menu features highlights such as a honey glazed ham carving station, Bananas Foster French toast, and a dessert bar featuring French pastries and the eatery's famous Chocolate Fountain. As a complimentary treat to all the moms, Esterel is also offering a family studio photo-shoot on its outside patio. This service includes a professional photographer, beautiful location with choice of on-site printing or delivery. Your mom will also receive a welcome glass of bubbly to calm her before her big moment. The restaurant is also offering a limited-edition item with Veuve Clicquot’s Prestige Cuvee 'La Grande Dame’ champagne, otherwise known as “The Great Lady," which is available for $450 with a unique bottle holder. Veuve Clicquot partnered with Swedish artist Stina Persson to create the limited bottle, which is inspired by the amazing women and moms of our times.

Moms dining at E.P. Restaurant will sparkle all day long with bottomless sparkling Chandon Rosè on the house during Sunday Brunch and dinner service. The restaurant’s new Sunday Brunch menu (available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) features more than 15 creative Southeast-Asian twists on brunch classics inspired by Executive Chef Louis Tikaram’s extensive travels across South East Asia including Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Hong Kong. The modern and playful Asian-influenced menu includes favorites such as the brunch bánh mì, nasi goreng—an Indonesian-style fried rice—and Chengdu churros with Szechuan chocolate.