Mother’s Day falls on Sunday, May 10 this year, and if you haven’t made a reservation, now is the time. Restaurants across Dallas-Fort Worth are pulling out the good stuff — prix fixe menus, skyline views, afternoon teas, and a few places that don’t even open on Sundays making an exception. Here’s what’s happening.
Monarch is doing brunch 49 floors above the city from 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. The menu runs $125 for adults and $25 for kids, with lobster benedict, rigatoni carbonara, dover sole, and ricotta pancakes all on the table. It’s one of the more dramatic settings in Dallas on any given day. On Mother’s Day it’s going to be especially hard to beat. Reserve here.
Mirador, perched atop Forty Five Ten in downtown, is doing a full weekend. Saturday, May 9 brings brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with caviar-topped deviled eggs, wagyu steak and eggs, and lemon ricotta blueberry pancakes. Sunday is afternoon tea — $89 per person, served with bubbly, with a kids’ menu at $35. The tea menu reads like a serious production: caviar tartlets, wagyu sando, foie gras macaron, strawberry choux. This is also the last tea of the season before the summer break, so it’s a good excuse to finally go. Book via Resy.
The Pyramid Restaurant at Fairmont Dallas is hosting brunch from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at $89 for adults and $35 for kids 6 to 12. Executive Chef Adam Reson put a dish on the menu called Mrs. Vicki’s Chicken & Trees — herb-rubbed chicken with parmesan risotto and roasted broccoli, named after his own mother and adapted from her recipe. The rest of the spread covers carved prime rib, roasted leg of lamb, West Coast oysters, and a full seafood station. It’s downtown Dallas at its most classic. Reservations on OpenTable.
The Ritz-Carlton Las Colinas is offering two separate experiences. Knife Italian Steak is running a brunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a carving station, raw bar, house-made pasta, and wood-fired pizzas. Bar Juniper is doing a Garden Botanicals Afternoon Tea from noon to 3 p.m. Both are $125 for adults and $55 for kids. Moms get a complimentary glass of champagne. Reservations for the brunch and the tea are on OpenTable.
CATCH Dallas is offering a brunch on May 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at $95 per person, with a signature raw bar and sushi spread plus tray-passed bites including mini lobster rolls, toro nigiri with ossetra caviar, and smoked salmon deviled eggs. For dinner, there’s a truffle roasted chicken with morels and spinach gnocchi at $58. The coconut cake runs all day. Located at 3005 Maple Avenue. Book on OpenTable.
Al Biernat’s is doing brunch and lunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — brioche French toast, carne asada with eggs, smoked salmon breakfast nest — and dinner from 4:30 to 9 p.m. with filet mignon, parmesan-panko crusted red snapper, and the famous coconut cream pie. Spring cocktails and zero-proof options available throughout. Two locations: Oak Lawn at 4217 Oak Lawn Avenue (214-219-2201) and North Dallas at 5251 Spring Valley Road (972-239-3400). More at albiernats.com.
Delilah Dallas in the Design District is going a different direction entirely — no brunch, just an evening out. From May 10 through 12, starting at 5 p.m., they’re running specials including steelhead trout carpaccio with melon and spring peas ($24), prime rib for two with Yorkshire pudding ($98), and blackberry peach cobbler ($16). If your mom is not a morning person, this one’s for her. Reserve here.
III Forks in Addison and Frisco doesn’t open until dinner as a rule. Mother’s Day is the exception. They’ll open at 11 a.m. with a brunch menu running until 3 p.m. — three versions of Benedict (beef tenderloin at $69, crab cake at $59, lobster at $64), all served with poached egg, hollandaise, asparagus, and fingerling potatoes. The full dinner menu runs all day until 8 p.m. Reserve at 3forks.com.
Silver Fox in Richardson and Fort Worth is also making an exception — typically closed Sundays, both locations open May 10 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The one-day feature is a Roasted Tenderloin Benedict at $69 with poached egg, hollandaise, asparagus, and fingerling potatoes. Call the Fort Worth location at 817-332-9060 or Richardson at 972-423-8121, or visit silverfoxcafe.com.
The Mercury in Richardson is running a full brunch buffet May 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — jumbo shrimp, oysters, sushi, hand-carved prime rib, crispy fried chicken, and pork enchiladas with verde, plus a full dessert spread. $99.95 for adults, $79.95 for children 8 and under. Book through OpenTable or call 972-960-7774.
Winsome Prime in Trinity Groves opens at 10 a.m. and is offering a brunch board at $95 that feeds four to five — waffles, French toast, bacon, sausage, wings, eggs, skillet potatoes, croissants, and fresh fruit. Dinner adds a grilled halibut with cream sauce and crabmeat at $46. They’ll also have co-owner Rob Wright’s mother’s 65-year-old carrot cake recipe available by the slice, live music during brunch, and complimentary roses for the moms. Reserve at winsomeprime.com.
Miriam Cocina Latina is celebrating all weekend May 8 through 10 with brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days, plus a weekend-only menu featuring a reserve ribeye with mushroom and red wine reduction ($42), pollo a la crema with poblano mashed potatoes ($26), tropical mango ceviche ($19), and a strawberry chocolate mousse tart ($12). The house cocktail special is La Rosa Dragón — tequila, elderflower, dragon fruit, watermelon, and lime. Two locations: Klyde Warren Park and Coppell. Reservations on OpenTable at MiriamCocina.com.
Princi Italia is offering a three-course brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at $58 per person — lobster ravioli, grilled salmon piccata, rosemary roasted beef tenderloin, tiramisu, and Meyer lemon pistachio cannoli. Dinner follows from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Book here.
Centrale Italia has a three-course brunch at $56 per person from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. — goat cheese beignets, crab and avocado bruschetta, chicken parmigiana, steak and eggs, and Italian French toast. Dinner from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Book here.
InSo Las Colinas is doing brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a live-fire kitchen approach — Texas coastal BBQ shrimp, poached eggs benedict with spring onion beef pot roast, pan-seared brioche French toast with cardamom whipped cream, and post oak smoked brisket burnt ends. Reserve here.
SER Steak + Spirits at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas is hosting a sky-high brunch on May 10 with views of the Dallas skyline. Reserve here.
The Statler in downtown Dallas is running brunch from noon to 4 p.m. at $40 for adults and $20 for kids 11 and under. The spread includes brown sugar and mustard-glazed carved ham, red wine-braised beef short rib, citrus herb roasted chicken, and a full pastry display. Tickets through Eventbrite.
Dee’s Table at The Star in Frisco is serving brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with blackened redfish topped with crawfish étouffée, steak frites, chicken and waffles, Nutella stuffed French toast, and a Cajun Bloody Mary to pull it all together. Located at 3685 The Star Blvd, Suite 205. Reserve at deestable.net.
Champions Social Club, the new private social club at 17776 Dallas Parkway in North Dallas, is doing a $75 prix fixe brunch on May 10 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. seatings with a menu from Executive Chef Connie Trujillo — chilled English pea and mint velouté, petite filet mignon with béarnaise, pan-seared flounder with champagne-caper beurre blanc, and piña colada cake to finish. They’re currently offering complimentary memberships before the grand opening. Reserve on Resy or call 469-240-3444.
Whatever you do, make your reservations today. Mother’s Day fills up fast, and the good tables go first.
