As Washingtonians continue receiving vaccinations, Mother’s Day may be the first time that many families have come together in more than a year. Local restaurants are gearing up for a busy day of eating, so make those reservations early or order a take-out brunch for Mom this year. From mediterranean spreads, to all-day eating take-out packages complete with crab cakes and mimosas, this Mother’s Day marks a long-awaited return of D.C. restaurants.
FEAST
Why limit Mother’s Day to only brunch? Feast, the meal delivery kit service from the team at Nina May, will be offering a themed box for Mother’s Day meant to be enjoyed throughout the day. The package, priced at $100 for two people, features an asparagus and mushroom quiche, shakshuka with a fresh baguette, jumbo lump crab cakes, strawberry pound cake, and a mimosa package or handcrafted soda trio. All orders can be made through the Feast website.
1337 11th Street NW; delivery available on Friday and Saturday.
FIGHT CLUB
Capitol Hill’s Fight Club is serving a Mother’s Day brunch menu in the style of its predecessor, Beuchert’s Saloon. Join the restaurant at its Pennsylvania Avenue-facing and rear gardens for a three-course menu priced at $40. You’ll find Beuchert’s famous cinnamon rolls, eggs Benedict atop a Dutch baby pancake, shrimp and grits, and chicken and waffles all on the menu. Bottomless mimosas, along with a la carte brunch beverages, are available for $18. This menu also serves as a preview for the new Fight Club/Beuchert’s Saloon mashup brunch menu launching on May 15. Reservations can be made through Resy.
623 Pennsylvania Avenue SE; open Sunday from 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
IMMIGRANT FOOD
Immigrant Food just launched its brunch menu, and they’re adding a new special for Mother’s Day. The Empowered Croque Madame gives the traditional croque madame a makeover by adding pastrami and mushrooms to the typical swiss cheese, bechamel, and egg sandwich. The dish is served with Belgian fries and aioli and will join the rest of the Immigrant Food brunch menu for the weekend. The restaurant is also teaming up with its NGO partner, Asylum Works, to provide reusable cookie tins of alfajores available for purchase. Proceeds will go towards trauma-informed social services, employment assistance, and community support to help asylum seekers in D.C.
1701 Pennsylvania Ave NW; open Saturday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4 p.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
KIMPTON HOTEL MONACO DC
After the past year, we all need a little staycation — especially moms. Throughout May, Hotel Monaco is offering a “Mama Knows Best” package on weekends. The package includes overnight accommodations, a prix fixe brunch menu for two at Dirty Habit, and a bottle of Dirty Habit bubbly delivered to your room. Reservations can be made on the Hotel Monaco website.
700 F Street NW; available on weekends through May 31.
LE DIPLOMATE
Celebrate maman with a Parisian flower market and French food. This year, the famed brasserie is hosting a flower market pop-up with local shop She Loves Me on Sunday from 12 p.m.-3 p.m. After you’ve gotten Mom a bouquet, the restaurant will be serving brunch featuring French toast topped with chantilly cream, strawberry compote, and fresh mint. The special will make its debut on Sunday, but will remain a staple of the Le Diplomate brunch menu. Le Diplomate’s vintage glace cart will also make its return on Mother’s Day, with every mom receiving a complimentary scoop of glace. Rather brunch at home? You can order a french toast kit for take out. Pre-order the takeout special through Tuesday for pickup this weekend.
1601 14th Street NW; open Sunday from 9:30 a.m.-11 p.m.
LA FAMOSA
A Puerto Rican pastry box might be all you need to make Mom’s day, and La Famosa has it. The all-day Puerto Rican cafe will offer a special pastry box with three quesitos (flakey pastries stuffed with a sweet cheese filling), two pastelillos de guayaba (guava filled flakey pastries) three mantecaditos (Puerto Rican shortbread-style cookies), and two besitos de coco (coconut macaroons). The pastry boxes are $20 and a bag of Ceremony Coffee’s Mass Appeal beans can be added on to each order for an additional $10. The boxes are available for pre-order via Tock and can be picked up throughout the weekend.
1300 4th Street SE; pickup available from 8 a.m.-11 p.m. on Saturday and from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. on Sunday.
MODENA
Let Chef John Melfi and his team at Modena transport you to Italy this Mother’s Day. The restaurant will be offering a selection of prix fixe menus available for dine-in and takeout. All of the menus will feature a range of Italian fare, including fried artichokes, burrata, tortellini in brodo, crab cakes, black garlic marinated lamb loin, and grilled wagyu sirloin. The specials will be available on Sunday, and take-out orders must be placed at least 24 hours in advance. To place an order or make a reservation, visit the Modena website.
1199 H Street NW; open Sunday from 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
MONEY MUSCLE BBQ
Chef Ed Reavis and the Money Muscle BBQ team will offer a family-style spread with all the meats, sides, and desserts to celebrate Mother’s Day. All dinners are served with Texas-style brisket, slow-smoked BBQ chicken, Carolina pulled pork shoulder and a bevy of sides including skillet cornbread, BBQ baked beans, collard greens, mac & cheese, and coleslaw. Desserts will round out the feast and include chocolate chip cookies and nutella s’mores bars. A fresh flower bouquet can be added on for an additional cost. The menu is available for $70 and will be prepared cold with at-home re-heating instructions. All orders must be placed by Wednesday for pick-up on Saturday.
8630 Fenton Street, Silver Spring, Maryland; pickup on Saturday between 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
PIZZERIA PARADISO
Pizzeria Paradiso is partnering with local plant company Grounded to deliver a delightful plant and pizza gift this Mother’s Day. The package, available for $49.50, includes one appetizer (options include polpette, salads, and chicken wings), choice of one pizza from the restaurant’s Neapolitan pie menu, and one plant – either a golden pothos or snake plant. Additional add-on options include ceramic planters (+$30), bottles of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Lambrusco, and Prosecco, and of course, additional pizzas. This gift pack is only available at Pizzeria Paradiso’s Spring Valley and Hyattsville locations on Saturday and Sunday. All orders can be placed here.
Multiple locations; available for pickup on Saturday Sunday from 12 p.m.-9 p.m.
RASIKA
Join Rasika for a Mother’s Day brunch prix fixe menu filled with flavorful Indian dishes. Priced at $55, expect Chef Vikram Sunderam’s innovative renditions of brunch favorites and traditional Indian offerings. Standout dishes on the menu include scallop chili garlic, lamb do pyaza, masala scrambled eggs, masala chai cheesecake, and saffron bread butter pudding. For reservations and take out options, visit the Rasika website.
Multiple locations; open Sunday from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and from 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
SABABA
Try something outside of the typical brunch offerings this year with a modern Israeli Mother’s Day menu from Sababa. Featured small plates include strawberry almond muhammara, bacon Lyonnaise potatoes, green tomato shakshuka, and rainbow trout poached in Arak butter. The Mother’s Day specials will be available in addition to the usual a la carte menu and are available for dine-in and takeout. For reservations, or to place an order, visit the Sababa website.
3311 Connecticut Avenue NW; open Sunday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and from 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
THE SALT LINE
This Mother’s Day, bring brunch home to mom instead. The Salt Line is offering a take-out brunch package that can feed up to four people. A crab and caraway quiche is the star of the package that also includes spring greens, Parker House rolls, housemade butter and a strawberry sponge cake. Orders can be placed on The Salt Line Tock page now and can be picked up or delivered on Saturday.
79 Potomac Ave SE; takeout available Saturday from 12 p.m.-6 p.m.
STICKY FINGERS
Celebrate mom the vegan way this year with the Mother’s Day brunch kit from Sticky Fingers. The kit, priced at $60, includes a spiced pancake mix, an adult-sized apron, a child-sized apron, a conversion chart for baking your very own recipes, and a seasonal shortbread to snack on while you bake. Sticky Fingers also offers a variety of gifts that can be sent nationwide, includings a cookie subscription or a gift pack with cookies and brownies. To place an order, visit the Sticky Fingers website.
1370 Park Road NW; open Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
XIQUET
This Mother’s Day, leave the cooking to award-winning chef Danny Lledo and his team at Xiquet. A four-course tasting menu will be available for takeout featuring a range of Valencian specialties cooked over Chef Lledo’s famous open wood fire kitchen. Wanting to visit the restaurant? A three-course and five-course menu are both available for dining in, where you can watch Chef Lledo prepare your meal over the open fire. Those dining in will also have the option to add a wine pairing to the tasting menu, and each guest will be treated to a complimentary glass of cava to celebrate. Reservations can be made via Tock.
2404 Wisconsin Avenue NW; open Saturday from 12 p.m.-10 p.m., closed on Sundays.
ZAYTINYA
Fresh, spring ingredients are on display for Mother’s Day brunch at Zaytinya. For $39 a person, diners will get to choose from a variety of items to build a three-course menu, including spring pea tzatziki, sauteed shrimp with shallots, and a roasted lamb shoulder with lemony potatoes and greens topped with a poached egg. Reservations are available on the Zaytinya’s Tock page.
701 9th Street NW; open Sunday from 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
