No matter whether you are planning to celebrate your mom, aunt, sister or a significant other, every mother figured deserves to feel the love on May 14. And there's no better way to show her how much you care than by treating her to one of these Mother’s Day restaurant specials that are being promoted just for the holiday.
While you may have already written the perfect card, and have arranged a delivery for her favorite flower bouquet, spending some quality time together and enjoying a delicious brunch or lunch will be just the thing to complete her day.
Our list of restaurant specials includes offerings from chain favorites like Olive Garden and Bonefish Grill, as well as some quick brunch ideas from eateries like Cracker Barrel and Corner Bakery. Even if your mom happens to be in the mood for a hearty dinner, made with love, we have some ideas for that as well.
Needless to say, we’ve got all your Mother’s Day needs covered (even the sentimental gift that will make her cry!), so scroll on to learn more about the best holiday specials your local establishments have to offer.
Mother's Day Brunch and Lunch Deals
- Applebee’s Applebees will offer an additional $10 bonus card with the purchase of a $50 gift card. That's enough to treat mom to for lunch and dessert!
- Bahama Breeze: Treat the special woman in your life to the Mother's Day Bundle at Bahama Breeze. Last year, the restaurant offered entrées including grilled chicken and jerk chicken at affordable prices.
- Baked by Melissa: Make your mother's day gift go a bit further this year with Baked by Melissa. The company is donating $5 to Baby Quest Foundation to help families become parents with a purchase. They are also offering an exclusive Mother’s Day gift box, featuring 25 cupcakes in six new, including limited-edition flavors Cookie Butter Brownie, Blondie, and S’mores.
- Baz Bagel and Restaurant: If your mom lives out of state, make her day extra special with a delivery of Baz Bagels. Free shipping is available for the Mother's Day bagel dozen when ordering through GoldBelly.
- Bonefish Grill Daily specials are available at Bonefish Grill and Mother's Day is no exception. Treat your mom, sister, aunt or wife to a selection of flavorful fish dishes and tasty desserts. They're currently serving a Baja Scallop & Shrimp Scampi Pasta starting at $19.90 and $6.00 cocktails after 4 p.m.
- BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse: What's better than a good wine in a cute glass? Your mom can snag a free stemless wine glass when you take her to lunch at BJ’s restaurant & Brewhouse for Mother's Day. Until June 18, a $10 bonus card will be distributed to patrons with the purchase of any $50 e-gift card.
- California Pizza Kitchen: Keep Mother’s Day lunch fun and light-hearted with a heart-shaped pizza from California Pizza Kitchen. The restaurant also has salads, soups and small plates
- Capital Grille:Capital Grille will be open early just for Mother’s Day. Treat your mom to their brunch offerings, which include a lobster frittata.
- Carrabbas: Treat your mom to a lunch trio or lunch special at Carrabbas starting at $10.99. The restaurant is also offering a citrus olive oil cake as a seasonal special, and you won't want to miss out.
- Cheesecake Factory :With over 250 menu options, Cheesecake Factory is sure to have great lunch and cheesecake options your mom will love. This year, the restaurant will offer a gift card promotion May 1 through May 14, allowing patrons to receive a $10 bonus card for every $50 in gift cards purchased they purchase. It will be redeemable from May 15 through June 7.
- Cracker Barrel: Cooking should be the last thing on your mom's mind this Mother’s Day. It is her day, after all. Cracker Barrel will offer moms a $10 gift card with the purchase of an All Day Pancake Breakfast Family Meal Basket or Momma's Pancake Breakfast Bundle.
- Corner Bakery: Make lunch with mom a bit sweeter! Corner Bakery is constantly rolling out new items, so your mom can also try their Bananas Foster Pancakes for a limited time. Last year, they also offered a free bakery item with the purchase of any lunch entrée.
- Eddie V's: Enjoy a prix fixe three-course brunch at Eddie V's. For $52 per adult, you can choose from lobster bisque, smoked salmon, steak and eggs, roasted avocado and jumbo lump crab, fresh baked cookies and bananas foster cake. They also offer a variety of brunch cocktails. Children also get three-course offerings for $16.
- Fleming's Steakhouse: On May 13 and 14, Fleming's is offering a three-course meal special, including hand-cut filet mignon paired with a choice of crab-stuffed shrimp or lobster tail scampi.
- GrubHub: Feel like ordering in? This Mother's Day, give your mom a GrubHub gift card of $50 or more and get a free $15 digital gift card back. Grubhub+ members who sign up through Amazon Prime can also redeem 25 percent off orders of $20 or more when they use the code MAMA25 from May 1 though May 14.
- IHOP: If your mom is in the mood for pancakes, treat her to brunch at IHOP. The restaurant will offer a free $5 gift card with any purchase of a $25 gift card.
- Jamba:Jamba rewards members were given the option to treat Mom to a free breakfast item during Mother's Day weekend last year. She can take her pick of a breakfast sandwich, pastry or egg bake.
- Kolache Factory: Treat your mom to a free muffin on Mother's Day. Last year, Kolache Factory offered a BOGO coupon that was available on its Instagram page for its loyal followers.
- Olive Garden:Last year, the restaurant opened for dine-in and car side pickup at 10:30 AM on Mother’s Day. On May 14, treat your mom to a $6 take-home meal or lunch options starting at $7.99 and wine to go starting at $18 in select states.
- Perry's Steakhouse: For a special experience mom won't soon forget, treat her to Perry’s! The restaurant will open early at 11:00 am on Mother's Day with a special available all day for dine-in or to-go. Check out the 10 oz. Filet Stuffed Roast, which is just $49 per person or any of their three off-the-menu cocktails, $12 each, including a bloody mary, rosé sangria and mimosa.
- Red Lobster: Get in on Red Lobster's limited-time coupon deal this Mother's Day. Starting on May 12 and continuing through May 14, the restaurant is offering dine-in guests a bonus 10 percent off coupon for the next meal they purchase between May 15 and June 29.
- Rosa Mexicano: A special Mother's Day prix fixe menu will be available on May 14, as well as a la carte menu all day long and mimosa flights with your choice of classic, pomegranate, mango, or guava juice.
- Tim Hortons: Start Mother’s Day the right way with a buy one, get one deal at Tim Hortons. Last year, the restaurant offered 10 free Timbits with the purchase of 10 Timbits. Think of it as the perfect treat for any mom who loves donuts.
Cameron (she/her) is a staff writer for Good Housekeeping, where she covers everything from holidays to food. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, where she received a B.A. in magazine journalism. In her spare-time she can be found scrolling TikTok for the latest cleaning hacks and restaurant openings, binge-watching seasons of Project Runway or online shopping.
