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Press her and she’ll admit the main reason she gave birth to you was the guarantee of Eggs Sardou every May at one of New Orleans’ finest restaurants. Here’s a list of some great New Orleans restaurants that are pulling out all the stops for mom.
This lovely restaurant in the Warehouse District will be open for Mother’s Day lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a 3-course prix fixe menu. A kid’s menu will also be available by request. ANNUNCIATION Restaurant also be serving Mother’s Day dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. with both the prix fixe and regular menu options. Make reservations now.
You simply can't go wrong with Commander's Palace where every meal feels like a major celebration, including Mother's Day. Not only is every dish and cocktail Instaworthy. but a local jazz trio will go from table to table, asking mom what she'd like to hear. She'll remember this Mother's Day for years to come. Make reservations now.
If weather allows, celebrate mom with an al fresco celebration at the Court of Two Sisters, one of the best brunch spots in New Orleans. Over the years, this Vieux Carré favorite has garnered more than its fair share of accolades including "Best Brunch" from Gambit Weekly, "Best Outdoor Dining" from New Orleans Magazine and "Best Breakfast/Brunch" from Southern Living. Reserve your place in the fun.
Blow mom away with a visit to Grand Isle Restaurant on Fulton Street. Their menu is a real winner. (She'll be raving about this Blackened Gulf Fish & Crawfish dish for years to come.) Make reservations.
She moved mountains for you all your life. This Mother’s Day, treat mom to a Moving Mountains® Burger. Or Twisted Mac Chicken & Cheese. Or a Hot Fudge Brownie. Rock out with mom this year at Hard Rock Café in the French Quarter. She’ll love it and so will you! View menu and make reservations now.
View our Mother's Day Menu. Impress mom with reservations at one of "America's Top 250 Restaurants," according to Conde Nast Traveler. The Pelican Club, owned by Chef Richard Hughes and his wife Jeanne, is one of New Orleans' best kept secrets. Validated parking is available at The Hotel Monteleone garage. Book now.
Follow the aromas of rich Sicilian sauces, tempting meats and savory Creole-Italian spices to Rizzuto's Ristorante & Chop House in Lakeview. See Mother's Day menu. Read our Rizzuto's review. Reserve your table today.
3rd Block Depot in the French Quarter is great for moms who love creative cuisine and fun cocktails. On Sundays, they offer a Burlesque Brunch: Legs and Eggs! Mom will get a kick out of it! Reserve your table.
For more than 160 years, New Orleanians have been taking their moms to Mother’s Day Brunch at this classic New Orleans restaurant. This year, Tujague's will be offering choices such as Crawfish Cakes & Eggs, BBQ Shrimp & Grits, Grilled Filet Mignon, and Crème Brûlée, Bread Pudding or Louisiana Strawberry Shortcake with sweet double cream for dessert! View Tujague's Mother's Day Menu. Call 504-525-8676 or reserve your table here.
Show mom you think she's totally rawsome at Acme Oyster House. They'll be open on Mother's Day, serving up the foods New Orleans has loved for more than century – raw and chargrilled oysters, the Peacemaker Po-Boy, the 10-Napkin Roast Beef Po-boy, the Fried Seafood Platter, Max's Banana's Foster Cheesecake and more. Make reservations now.
Take mom for brunch in 1862 on the Steamboat Natchez. The Mother’s Day Cruise includes a delicious buffet with reserved seating and live music. Learn more and make reservations.
Mother's Day menu: Treat mom to a trip to the art deco New Orleans Lakefront Airport for a Mother's Day feast at Messina's Runway Cafe. They’ll be serving their special Mother’s Day menu for seatings at 11 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. Call 504-241-5300 to reserve your spot.
Come celebrate Mother's Day at a restaurant named for one of NOLA's favorite sons, former Saints quarterback Bobby Hebert. We're partial to the Cam Cam Bam Bam Buffalo Wings, Buddy D's Red Beans and Rice, and Bobby and Deke's Mardi Gras Pasta, but mom might prefer JoJo's Salad, invented by Bobby's wife herself. For dessert, how about the Butterfinger Crumble cheesecake? Who could say no? Book your table today.
Come celebrate Mother's Day at Felix's in the French Quarter or at their Lakefront locations overlooking Lake Pontchartrain. They'll be serving their regular fabulous menu along with freshly boiled crawfish. Come peel out with mom! Get reservations.
Wrap mama and dem up in New Orleans love at Oceana Grill. Mother's Day, like every day, is a chance to enjoy inspired Louisiana specialties like Gator Tail Bites, the "Jazzy Crab Cake Platter," Cajun Jambalaya Pasta, and Redfish Oceana. If you're lucky, you'll get a table in the courtyard. This is New Orleans at its best! Book now.
Mom has a secret: she really digs Bourbon Street! At least she loves the food and atmosphere at Olde NOLA Cookery. Chef specials include Redfish Cookery, "Knife and Fork" BBQ Ribs, and Blackened Bayou Duck. Save room for the Bananas Foster Ice Cream Cake. It's worth every bite. Reserve your table.
About 45 minutes from New Orleans is Houmas House Estate & Gardens, the Crown Jewel of Louisiana's River Road. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., they will be celebrating with an outdoors Mother's Day Buffet. View complete menu. Reservations are required. Call 225-473-9380. Learn more.
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