20 options for Mother's Day 2026 brunch or dinner in San Diego County
Across San Diego County, there are various ways to celebrate moms and motherly figures.
Various restaurants and hotels are hosting Mother's Day brunches and dinners throughout San Diego County. This year, some of the options include buffets, an aloha brunch, multi-course meals and Italian dinners.
Here are 20 dining options over Mother's Day weekend, May 8 to 10.
Adelaide: A Mother's Day buffet with a Pacific Ocean panorama is on the menu at Adelaide Restaurant inside the L'Auberge Del Mar resort. The indoor and outdoor terrace restaurant will offer guests a brunch buffet featuring made-to-order omelets, seafood paella, applewood bacon, country sausage, a raw seafood bar, avocado toast and a dessert station with gelato. Reservations are made by calling Adelaide or on OpenTable.com. 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. 1540 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar. $39-$135. 858-793-6467, laubergedelmar.com
Amuri: A special Sicilian-style meal awaits visitors at Amuri Italian Cuisine on Mother's Day. The restaurant is serving a prix fixe three-course meal where customers can choose from 11 items. Some of the options include tuna tartare, a Mediterranean sea bass, a 10-ounce New York steak, smoked salmon pasta and a limoncello cake. Moms will also receive a special gift on Mother's Day. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. 9932 Mercy Road #109, San Diego. $50. 858-397-2199, amurisd.com
A.R. Valentien: Brunch and dinner menus will be available at A.R. Valentien inside The Lodge Torrey Pines on Mother's Day. For brunch, there is a special à la carte menu with salads, brunch classics such as lemon ricotta pancakes and a smoked pork belly Benedict, signature dishes like a California sea bass with chanterelle mushrooms and two dessert options. Brunch items range from $15 to $46 and are available 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For dinner, there is a three-course meal with seven items to choose from, including salmon, oysters, chicken with a lemon jus and a berry and lemon meringue-based dessert. The dinner is priced at $95 for adults and $55 for children and is available from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Plus, moms get to pick out their own free bouquet from a flower station at The Lodge until 6 p.m. 11480 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla. 858-777-6635, lodgetorreypines.com/ar-valentien
Brickmans:Prime rib, seafood and mimosas are the highlights at Brickmans Mother's Day brunch. The buffet will also have an omelet station, buttermilk pancakes, smoked salmon, almond-crusted Pacific sea bass and a dessert bar. There will also be a children's station with cheeseburger sliders, chicken nuggets, waffle fries and mini pancakes. Drinks are not part of the buffet. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. 1750 San Pablo Drive, San Marcos. $25-$85. 760-653-3224, thelakehouseresort.com/san-marcos-dining/brickmans
Callie:In downtown San Diego, the Mediterranean restaurant Callie is offering a four-course, family-style meal on Mother's Day. Food selections include eggs Benedict, Aleppo chicken, house-made pasta and carrot cake. Reservations are recommended by Callie online at opentable.com. Noon. to 6 p.m. Sunday. 1195 Island Ave., San Diego. $45-$85. 619-255-9696, calliesd.com
Cardellino: An Italian-inspired, three-course meal is what Cardellino is fixing up for Mother’s Day. Guests can pick from various food options in each course. The first course consists of a burrata and prosciutto salad, spicy rigatoni, lamb lollipops or smoked salmon cheese puffs. The second course is made up of steak and eggs, braised short rib hash, lobster triangoli, fried chicken and biscuits and sticky bun baked French toast. The final course is a choice of almond chocolate cake or a strawberry and vanilla swirled soft serve. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. 4033 Goldfinch St., San Diego, $35-$75. 619.600.5311, cardellinosd.com
Fleurette: In La Jolla, Fleurette is serving a four-course Mother's Day meal inspired by France and the Mediterranean Sea. The menu contains tuna tartare as the appetizer, house-made pasta, eggs Benedict with sage sausage and truffle fonduta and a strawberries and cream pavlova for dessert. Noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. 4727 Executive Drive, San Diego. $55-$95. 858-332-2655, fleurettesd.com
Greenfinch Restaurant:Executive chef Kaitlyn Weber is putting together a Mother's Day brunch filled with breakfast favorites, seafood and various desserts at Greenfinch Restaurant inside Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa. The menu includes brioche vanilla bean French toast, a baked croissant French toast, applewood smoked bacon, vegetable frittatas, salmon and Baja-style chilled seafood. The dessert bar mixes blackberry lemon tarts, pistachio cake and flourless chocolate cake bites. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. 9700 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla. $49-$99. 858-964-6500, estancialajolla.com/greenfinch-restaurant
Giardino: A Mother's Day feast is being prepared at Giardino in Lemon Grove. The brunch buffet is filled with over 25 food items, such as breakfast classics, hot and cold appetizers, lunch entrees and several desserts. Some of the brunch buffet options are chilaquiles, waffles, a sausage scramble, chilled shrimp, salmon, mini meatballs, seasonal vegetables, short rib pasta and chicken marsala. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. 8131 Broadway, Lemon Grove. $25-$59. 619-825-7112, giardinosd.com
Greystone Prime Steakhouse & Seafood: Moms can eat free at Greystone Prime Steakhouse & Seafood this Mother's Day. With the purchase of two pre-set, three-course dinners, moms can get a complementary dinner. The three-course meal contains five first-course food selections, such as calamari and a crab cake. The second course has a choice of roasted bone-in chicken breast, salmon, New York steak or stuffed ricotta gnocchi pasta with black truffle. The final course is either limoncello cake, chocolate lava cake or chocolate hazelnut mouse cake. 4 to 10 p.m. Sunday. 658 Fifth Ave., San Diego. $75. 619-232-0225, greystonesteakhouse.com
Hudson & Nash: The Hilton San Diego Bayfront is rolling out the red carpet for moms this Mother's Day. There will be a red carpet, live trumpet players and a royal throne for pictures as moms enter the hotel's restaurant Hudson & Nash. The eatery will offer a buffet that includes made-to-order eggs, waffles, pancakes, potatoes, bacon, seasonal fruits and pastries. An à la carte menu will also be available, and a complimentary three-hour parking validation will be included. 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. 1 Park Blvd., San Diego. 619-564-3333, hilton.com/en/hotels/sancchh-hilton-san-diego-bayfront
Huntress:In downtown San Diego, Huntress is serving three special Mother's Day dishes for dinner created by chef Chris Hutchinson. One is a $67 beef Wellington stuffed with prosciutto, wild mushrooms and finished with a red wine French sauce. The $34 spring risotto is made with peas, lemon, pecorino cheese, burrata cheese and aged balsamic. For dessert, there is $19 chocolate mousse with raspberry sauce, strawberry cake and raspberry sorbet. Plus, moms can order the $15 flower cocktail, which mixes gin, lavender, citrus, and Prosecco. These limited-time dishes will be available all Mother's Day weekend. 5 p.m. to midnight. Saturday. 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday. 376 Fifth Ave., San Diego. 619-329-4868, huntresssteak.com
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina:Custom crepes and complementary flowers are just a couple of the highlights at this year's Mother's Day brunch buffet at Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina. The buffet includes crab Benedict, lobster tails, oysters, made-to-order omelets and crepes, a meat carving station, several traditional breakfast items and a dessert bar. Plus, moms get a mini bouquet. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. 333 West Harbor Drive, San Diego. $48-$105. 619-234-1500, marriott.com/sandt-marriott-marquis-san-diego-marina
Mastro's Ocean Club:A variety of seafood, breakfast staples, lunch options and desserts are among Mastro's Ocean Club's Mother's Day brunch menu options. Guests can choose from lobster tails, oysters, scrambled eggs, hand-carved honey-smoked ham, New York steak strips, white cheddar macaroni and cheese, rosemary garlic mushrooms and mini cheesecakes. There will also be made-to-order waffles, lobster bisque, New England clam chowder and beverages such as Bloody Marys, mimosas and champagne. 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. 901 Bayfront Court, San Diego. $45-$150. 619-72-5060, mastrosrestaurants.com
Osteria Panevino: Flowers for mom and an Italian three-course dinner are what Osteria Panevino is preparing on Mother's Day. The dinner consists of 10 choices, including a Caesar salad, ricotta and spinach ravioli, chicken parmigiana and a tiramisu dessert. Plus, moms will get a welcome flower as they enter the restaurant. 4 to 10 p.m. Sunday. 722 Fifth Ave., San Diego. $49. 619-595-7959, osteriapanevino.com
Punch Bowl Social: For the moms who enjoy bowling, arcade games and live music, Punch Bowl Social is hosting a two-day Mother's Day weekend jazz brunch. The à la carte menu contains biscuit and gravy, berry-stuffed waffles, a breakfast burrito, a Cajun skillet and avocado toast. There will also be a mimosa cart from Natalie’s Orchard Island Juices Co., selling mimosas for $3. Plus, there will be a live jazz band and music bingo games throughout the day. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. 1485 E St., San Diego. 619-452-3352, punchbowlsocial.com/location/san-diego
Romanissimo Cucina Italiana: The Italian restaurant is offering guests a choice between a three-course meal and à la carte ordering on its Mother's Day menu. The $49 three-course dinner comes with a choice of salad, a main entree of slow-braised lamb, a meat pasta or grilled lamb chops, and for dessert either tiramisu or limoncello cake. The à la carte menu is a lineup of seven of Romanissimo's signature dishes, including white sea bass with clams and mussels and its breakfast pizza with eggs, mozzarella cheese and tomatoes. 4 to 10 p.m. Sunday. 644 Fifth Ave., San Diego. 619-235-8144, romanissimosd.com
Rumorosa: Inside the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, a Mother's Day brunch buffet will be served at Rumorosa. The brunch spotlights café de la olla French toast, carrot cake waffles, roasted lamb tostadas, an omelet station, pastries and Rumorosa specialty plates. Moms will also receive flowers and there will be live music. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, 1380 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego. $40-$80. 619-692-2826, rumorosasd.com
Rustic Root:For two days, Rustic Root is adding a couple of new Mother's Day brunch items at its locations in Solana Beach and the Gaslamp Quarter. The $19 strawberry cloud pancakes come with macerated strawberries, strawberry-honey glaze and marigolds. The $26 smoked salmon Benedict features a citrus hollandaise, poached eggs and breakfast potatoes. Also, moms get complimentary champagne. Plus, Rustic Root's normal brunch menu will be available. The Solana Beach location will open at 9 a.m. and the Gaslamp Quarter will open at 10 a.m. rusticrootsd.com
Sycuan Casino Resort: Visitors to Sycuan Casino Resort have two dining options on Mother’s Day. At Viewpoint Neighborhood Kitchen, there will be a traditional brunch buffet with made-to-order omelets, a carving station with New York steak and salmon, shrimp cocktails, chilled crab legs and a dessert station. This buffet is $70 per person and is available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. At Red Tail Bar & Grill inside the Singing Hills Golf Club, a Mother's Day aloha brunch buffet is being offered with Hawaiian-inspired dishes such as poke, pig, omelets and pancakes. There will also be a live band playing island music with fire dancers and hula performances. The aloha brunch is $85 for adults and $43 for kids from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 5469 Casino Way, El Cajon. 619-445-6002, sycuan.com/restaurants
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