Moms get to bask in the spotlight on Mother’s Day every year and one way to do that is to take them out to eat. This year, Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 11, and restaurants in the Milwaukee area are going all out with brunches, tea parties, dinners and more. Be sure to book a table in advance as these reservations typically book up.
Avli
1818 N. HUBBARD ST.
This Greek restaurant in Brewers Hill – with Giannis Antetokounmpo as one of the owners – is rolling out a special Mother’s Day menu. Served buffet-style ($48 per adult, $24 per child), the menu features a hot meze and main-dish station (such as leg of lamb and mini spinach pies) and Greek desserts, as well as a cold station of Greek salads and cheeses. Moms also receive a complimentary glass of Rosé wine.
Book a table through OpenTable.
Blackwolf Run
1111 W. RIVERSIDE DRIVE, KOHLER
Available between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., at the American Club’s Blackwolf Run golf course’s fine-dining restaurant, the Mother’s Day brunch menu ($85 per adult, $35 per kid ages 5 to 12) includes five salads, fruits, crudites, cheeses, sausages, four entrees (avocado toast, grilled citrus salmon, red wine-braised chicken and pepper steak saute), carving stations, an omelet station and desserts (mini desserts and bananas foster).
Book a table by calling 855-444-2838.
It’s time to pick your Milwaukee favorites for the year!
Blue Bat Kitchen & Tequilaria
249 N. WATER ST.
This restaurant is amping up its weekend brunch and dinner menu on Mother’s Day with two new additions: French Onion shirred eggs in the morning and Sweet Heat chicken with lemon risotto in the evening. Pair those with a special “Thanks, Mom!” cocktail.
Book a table through the restaurant’s website.
Crafty Cow
2671 S. KINNICKINNIC AVE.; 153 E. WISCONSIN AVE., OCONOMOWOC; AND 6519 W. NORTH AVE., WAUWATOSA
All three Crafty Cow locations will serve three indulgent specials just on Mother’s Day: Cinnamon Roll Funnel Cake Fries (funnel-cake fries tossed in cinnamon sugar and drizzled with cream-cheese glaze), Mother of all Hangover’s (two smash patties with cheddar cheese, jalapenos, fried egg and chipotle aioli) and Mother’s Morning Bowl (waffled hash browns with smoked cheddar, Nashville fried chicken, over-easy eggs and chicken gravy).
Book a table through Toast (for Milwaukee, Oconomowoc and Wauwatosa).
Dream Dance Steakhouse
1721 W. CANAL ST.
Dubbed a “Mother’s Day Feast,” this steakhouse inside Potawatomi Casino has rolled out a dinner for two ($120) that includes a 24-ounce New York strip and twin lobster tails, whipped butter mashed potatoes, asparagus and a slice of chocolate cake.
Book a table through the restaurant’s website.
EsterEv
2165 S. KINNICKINNIC AVE.
On Mother’s Day, between 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m., this Bay View restaurant is offering high-tea service ($125 per person), paired with 10 menu items, with the teas from Milwaukee’s own Rishi Tea and served in ceramics crafted by Kate Riley, wife of chef/co-owner Dan Jacobs. Breakfast cocktails can be added onto the experience, too.
Book a table through OpenTable.
Lupi & Iris
777 N. VAN BUREN ST.
Keeping to its French and Italian Riviera menus, on Mother’s Day will also focus on these regions, serving Mediterranean fare between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. for brunch (three courses for $65+ per person) and 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. for dinner (three courses for $85+ per person).
Book a table through Tock.
Marcus Theatres
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
If Mom’s utopia is pairing food with a flick, then this theater’s Mother’s Day Brunch & Movie experience ($39.99 per adult, $19.99 for kids 11 and under) is perfect, screening the Wizard of Oz. Showtimes vary by theater. The brunch menu features a pancake bar, plus scrambled eggs, hickory-smoked brisket, honey-cured hickory smoked ham, bacon, sausage, hash browns, shrimp cocktail and pastries – plus coffee and juice.
Book tickets through the theatres’ website.
Mason Street Grill
425 E. MASON ST.
Available between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., the Mother’s Day brunch at this steakhouse inside The Pfister Hotel is served à la carte. Items on the special menu include steak and eggs, carved ham, waffles with strawberry and mascarpone, crab deviled eggs and seafood gumbo.
Book a table through OpenTable.
Milwaukee ChopHouse
633 N. 5TH ST.
Located inside Milwaukee Hilton, this steakhouse’s Mother’s Day dinner is served between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m., hosting a special menu just for the holiday to include steaks, seafood and seasonal dishes.
Book a table through OpenTable.
Red Lion Pub
1850 N. WATER ST.
On Mother’s Day, this Brit-inspired pub on the East Side will seat people for a traditional British tea party ($42 per person), with slots at 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon and 12:30 p.m. In addition to tea service, there’s a selection of sweets, savory snacks and small bites, along with cocktails to purchase.
Book a table by emailing sandy@redlionpubmke.com.
Relish Supper Club
N116W15841 MAIN ST., GERMANTOWN
Opt for either brunch (10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) or dinner—with special menus on Mother’s Day – at this restaurant (4 p.m. to 8 p.m.).
Book a table through Toast.
Saint Kate-The Arts Hotel
139 E. KILBOURN AVE.
Between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Mother’s Day, this hotel’s “Mother’s Day Bubbles & Brunch” pours Mimosas and Mimosa flights paired with a brunch menu at ARIA, its fine-dining restaurant. The menu features à la carte selections, such as chocolate-chip pancakes, biscuits and gravy, steak and eggs, fried chicken and waffle, avocado toast and crab benedict.
Book a table through OpenTable.
SALA
2613 E. HAMPSHIRE ST.
This Italian eatery on the East Side developed a unique menu for Mother’s Day (available between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.) that includes burrata, seared scallops, braised beef ravioli, rack of lamb and halibut. This is an à la carte menu. Then, for dessert, there’s a choice of chocolate hazelnut cake, temptation cake (chocolate cake), or ricotta and pistachio cake.
Book a table through the restaurant’s website.
Smoke Shack
332 N. MILWAUKEE ST.
Alongside their usual weekend brunch menu, this Third Ward restaurant will serve a salmon and goat cheese omelet and Sloppy Shack (hash browns and pulled pork) to celebrate Mother’s Day.
Book a table through the restaurant’s website.
Splash Studio
1122 N. VEL R. PHILLIPS AVE.
This painting studio inside The New Fashioned near Fiserv Forum in downtown Milwaukee is offering four guided classes ($44 per person) on Mother’s Day weekend that include a charcuterie board, fresh fruit and pretzel bites. Full bar service is also available.
Reserve a spot through the studio’s website.
The Bridgewater
2011 S. 1ST ST.
Joining the regular Sunday menu are two specials on Mother’s Day: mushroom asparagus quiche, for brunch; and spring risotto with salmon, for dinner. At both meals, you can also order lemon meringue tart.
Book a table through the restaurant’s website.
The Edison
322 N. BROADWAY
Special features on the weekend menu, just for Mother’s Day, are French Toast pudding, salmon salad and crepe Lorraine.
Book a table through the restaurant’s website.
The Grain Exchange
225 E. MICHIGAN ST.
Bartolotta Restaurants caters a lavish brunch buffet ($85 per adult, $28 for kids 12 and younger) at this historical building’s banquet hall on Mother’s Day, serving between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. From the Champagne Fountain to the carving station, there are dozens of food choices, including a hot buffet station, omelet station (also serving breakfast meats) and an appetizer station with 10 selections, such as a Wisconsin artisanal cheese board and a seafood tower cocktail display. For sweet tooths, there’s a dessert station and a s’mores station.
Book a table through Tock.
The Pfister Hotel
424 E. WISCONSIN AVE.
Hosted in the hotel’s Grand Ballroom, the Mother’s Day brunch ($99 per adult, $35 for kids between 3 and 10 years) is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. On the menu, served buffet-style, is a sculpted ice and seafood display, artisanal cheese and bread display, deviled eggs, crudites, 10 hot entrees, six action stations (from made-to-order omelets to chocolate-dipped strawberries) and three dessert displays.
Book a table through Tock.
The Social American Tavern
611 N. BROADWAY
Located in the Hilton Garden Inn Milwaukee Downtown, this restaurant is serving Mother’s Day brunch ($55 per adult, $25 for kids between 3 and 12 years) between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tack on bottomless Mimosas or Bloody Marys for an additional $25 per person.
Book a table through OpenTable.
Tre Rivali
200 N. BROADWAY
Tucked into Kimpton Journeyman Hotel, the menu’s Mediterranean influence extends to Mother’s Day, when a brunch buffet ($69 per adult, $35 for kids 12 and under) is served between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. From a mezze station to a carving station (featuring roasted New York strip and whole roasted Branzino fish), as well as six brunch favorites (like lemon ricotta pancakes and herb-roasted game hens) and half a dozen cold salads, there’s a little bit of everything – along with chocolate and tahini brownies, assorted cookies, and olive oil pistachio cake.
Book a table through OpenTable.
The American Club
419 HIGHLAND DR., KOHLER
Served in the resort’s Great Lakes Ballroom between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., the Mother’s Day brunch menu ($65 per adult, $25 per kid ages 5 to 12) is buffet-style. In addition to a hot station, omelet station, carving station and a desserts station (with a whopping seven dessert selections), there’s a station just for kids, with a sweets table, hash browns, chicken tenders and more. Live music and special “Mom-osa” flights are also part of the festivities.
Book a table by calling 855-444-2838.
The Wisconsin Room
419 HIGHLAND DRIVE, KOHLER
This restaurant inside The American Club serves a special Mother’s Day brunch ($95 per adult, $35 per kid ages 5 to 12) with chef-manned stations whipping up egg dishes, omelets and creme brulee French toast; plus a hot buffet with seven entrees; a seafood station; charcuterie; avocado-toast board; salads; fresh fruit; and a display of desserts. There’s also a Bloody Mary station to potentially add ($20 per person).
Book a table by calling 855-444-2838.
