The busiest restaurant day of the year is fast approaching. Unless you live in a cave somewhere, you know that this coming Sunday, May 12th is Mother’s Day.
Here’s a quick list of the restaurants that will be open for Mother’s Day dining in Laguna Beach. Sunday is predicted to be clear and beautiful (upper 80s!), so there’s really no better place to be!
Note: Before we even begin with the restaurant list, you need to know …
Accepting no more reservations: Las Brisas (thank heavens this allows you to try something wonderful in Laguna Beach instead), and The Loft at the Montage (small wonder as this really is a great place for Mother’s Day).
Very limited reservations available: Grand Ballroom Montage Champagne Brunch, 949-715-6420
Closed on Mother’s Day: The Deck, La Sirena Grill, Tivoli Too.
Follow my Best of Laguna Beach Facebook page for updates on other restaurants that are no longer accepting reservations for Mother’s Day.
Restaurants open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner on Mother’s Day in Laguna Beach
All restaurants listed are still serving their regular menus, but a few are featuring special Mother’s Day menus, which I’ve noted. I’ve starred the restaurants (**) where I would take my beloved mother on Mother’s Day. This doesn’t mean I don’t like the other restaurants, but MY Mom deserves something special, so I would consider these places first. Please call for reservations no matter what your hour:
Alessa, Mother’s Day menu, open 11:00 a.m., 949-497-8222
Asada, Mother’s Day menu, open 8:00 a.m., 949-715-5533
Avila’s, open 10:00 a.m., (949) 376-7040
Beach House (varied menu), open 8:00 a.m., 949-494-9707
BJ’s Pizza, open 10:00 a.m., 949-494-3802
** Broadway by Amar Santana, open 11:00 a.m., 949-715-8234
Brussels Bistro, open 11:00 a.m., 949-376-7955
C’est la Vie, open 8:00 a.m., 949-497-5100
Cliff Restaurant, open 8:30 a.m., 949-494-1956
Gina’s Pizza, open 10:00 a.m., 949-497-4221
Greeter’s Corner, open 8:00 a.m., 949-494-0361
Henessey’s Tavern, open 8:00 a.m., 949-494-2743
House of Big Fish & Ice Cold Beer, open 11:30 a.m., 949-715-4500
Lumberyard, Sunday Brunch and regular menu, open 11:00 a.m., 949-715-3900
** Madison Square & Garden Cafe, open 8:00 a.m., 949-494-0137
Mare Culinary Lounge, open 7:00 a.m., 949-715-9581
Mosaic Bar & Grille at the Montage, open 9:30 a.m., 949-715-6420
Mozambique, Mother’s Day Brunch, open 11:00 a.m., 949-715-7777
NEApolitan Pizzeria, open noon, 949-499-4531
Nick’s Laguna Beach, open 7:30 a.m., 949-376-8595
Nirvana Grille, Mother’s Day Brunch, open 10:30 a.m., 949-497-0027
** Oceanview Bar & Grill at the Hotel Laguna, Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet, 949-497-0027
Rock’N Fish, Mother’s Day Brunch, open 10:00 a.m., 949-497-3113
Romeo Cucina, Mother’s Day Specials, open 11:30 a.m., 949-497-6627
** The Rooftop Lounge, open 9:00 a.m., 949-497-2446
Royal Thai Cuisine, Mother’s Day Brunch, open 11:00 a.m.
Sapphire Restaurant, open 10:00 a.m., 949-715-9888
Splashes Restaurant in the Surf and Sand Resort, prix fixe menu, open 11:30 a.m., 949-376-2779
Starfish Laguna, open noon, 949-715-9200
** Sundried Tomato, Champagne Brunch, 949-494-3312
Tommy Bahama, open 10:00 a.m., 949-376-6886
Umami Burger, open 11:30 a.m.
Watermarc Restaurant, open 8:00 a.m., 949-376-6272
The White House, Brunch, open 8:00 a.m., 949-494-8088
Zeytoon Cafe, open 10:00 a.m., 949-715-9230
** Zinc Cafe, open 7:00 a.m., 949-494-6302
Restaurants open for dinner on Mother’s Day:
** Cafe Zoolu, open 5:00 p.m., 949-494-6825
** Dizz’s As Is, open 5:00 p.m., 949-494-5250
** Eva’s Caribbean Kitchen, open 5:00 p.m., 949-499-6311
** K’ya Bistro, open 4:30 p.m., 949-376-9718
Remark’s, open 4:30 p.m., 949-715-8700
** Ristorante Rumari, open 5:00 p.m., 949-494-0400
San Shi Go Japanese, open 5:00 p.m.
Studio at Montage, Chef Tasting Event, open 5:00 p.m., 949-715-6420
** Tabu Grill, open 5:30 p.m.
Three Seventy Common Kitchen, prefix menu, open 4:30 p.m., 949-494-8686