Mother’s Day is coming up Sunday, May 10. (ICYMI: Here's the first guide to Where to celebrate Mother’s Day-part 1.)
If you’re still looking for the ideal dining option, check out the following:
100 Sails Restaurant & Bar
Where: Prince Waikīkī, 100 Holomoana St. 3rd Floor, Honolulu
What: The Mother’s Day dinner buffet menu costs $109 per adult ($54.50 per child ages six to 10 years old). Buffet highlights include:
- Carving station: Kiawe smoked prime rib, smoked lamb chops with mint chimichurri
- Sushi station: Temaki sushi, futomaki, California inside out roll
- Cold bar: ‘Ahi poke, assorted sashimi, shrimp cocktail, California style spicy poke, assorted fresh fruits
- Hot station: Snow crab legs, herb panko crusted baked salmon, chicken kalbi, clam chowder, garlic seafood scampi and more
- Salad bar: Sumida Farm watercress and Aloha Tofu; watermelon, feta and mint salad; butter lettuce salad; Nicoise salad and more
- Desserts: Prince bread pudding, chocolate macadamia nut pie, and pastry chef selection
The eatery’s Mother’s Day brunch buffet costs $111 per adult ($55.50 per child ages six to 10 years old). It features many of the same offerings, but with brunch specialties like a waffle station with toppings and omelet station with toppings.
When: Dinner May 7 to 10, 5 to 9:30 p.m.; brunch May 10, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Contact: Call 808-944-4494
53 By The Sea
Where: 53 Ahui St., Honolulu
What: This Mother’s Day brunch costs $75 per person. It includes:
- First course: ‘Ahi tartare with mixed greens, poached egg and Parmigiano
- Second course: Vichyssoise with kabocha crisp, seeds, negi
- Choice of entrée: Fresh catch (roasted sunchokes, frisee, beurre blanc); roasted pork loin (spring onion, basil sauce); or scallop quiche (leeks, fine herb)
- Dessert: Cherry cannoli with ricotta cheese mousse, pistachio and lemon
When: May 10
Contact: Visit 53bythesea.com/
Arden Waikīkī
Where: Lotus Honolulu, 2885 Kalākaua Ave., Honolulu
What: This four-course meal ($79 per person, minimum of two guests) features an ‘ohana-style menu. It includes an individual lobster bisque with lemongrass, makrut and coconut; Arden Caesar with yuzu, miso and brown butter panko; steamed Kona kanpachi prepared Chinese-style with ginger, negi, soy and cilantro; sides of takikomi Gohan and charred bok choy; and chocolate lava cake with strawberry coulis, mac nut crumb and Tahitian vanilla gelato for dessert.
When: May 8 to 10
Contact: Visit ardenwaikiki.com/
Bali Oceanfront
Where: 2005 Kalia Road, Honolulu
What: This brunch ($125 per adult, $49 per child ages five to 12 years) features a limited-seating culinary experience instead of a typical brunch buffet. The menu will feature options like Kawamata tomato caprese with Waimanalo basil and Kona sea salt; ‘ahi poke with Kahuku ogo and Maui onion; a seafood display with chilled peel-and-eat shrimp and smoked salmon; seafood somen salad with baby shrimp, scallops and tako; and more.
When: May 10, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Contact: Call 808-941-2254
Basalt Waikīkī
Where: 2255 Kūhiō Ave., Honolulu
What: The eatery is featuring Mother’s Day specials during brunch and dinner.
Brunch specials:
- Crab and asparagus quiche ($26): Crab and asparagus quiche with petite salad of local greens and pomegranate dressing
- Green papaya salad ($24): Green papaya salad with poached shrimp and chili lime dressing
- Chinese-inspired pork belly ($25): Chinese inspired red braised pork belly with white rice, sauteed bok choy and pickled vegetables
Dinner specials:
- Asian cobb salad ($20): ‘Ahi confit, tamagoyaki, salmon skin, avocado and smoked dashi dressing
- Pan-roasted duck ($36): Pan-roasted duck breast with farro, roasted grapes, cippolini and agrodolce
- Catch of the day ($38): Ginger pesto crusted catch of the day with crab fried rice
- Coconut tapioca ($12): Coconut tapioca with fresh fruit and lilikoʻi sauce
The specials will be available while supplies last.
When: May 10; brunch from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., dinner from 5 to 9 p.m.
Contact: Call 808-923-5689
Big City Diner
Where: Various locations
What: The eatery’s featured specials include:
- Mother’s Day prime rib family pack ($229.99): Designed to serve four to five people; includes USDA Choice Hawaiian rock salt prime rib, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sauteed vegetables, Caesar salad with local tomatoes, snow Krabby cakes topped with sweet chile aioli
- Mother’s Day breakfast family pack ($99.99): Designed to serve four to five people; includes Ani’s awesome cinnamon bread French toast, homemade breakfast bread pudding with haupia crème sauce, scrambled eggs, grilled Portuguese sausage, snow Krabby cakes topped with sweet chile aioli, steamed white rice
Limited quantities are available for takeout with at least at 48-hour notice.
When: May 8 to 10
Contact: Visit bigcitydinerhawaii.com
Choco le‘a
Where: 2909 Lowrey Ave., Honolulu
What: Mother’s Day specials include a nine-piece high tea truffle box and Mother’s Day bundle, which will include the nine-piece high tea truffle box, chocolate covered animal crackers, classic Crunch a le‘a, dark chocolate dipped mango and solid dark chocolate bar. The Mother’s Day bundle will be packaged in a white and gold embossed bag with a Mother’s Day tag.
When: Preorders are accepted from April 24
Contact: Visit chocolea.com
Coco Deck Lahaina (Maui)
Where: 1312 Front St., Lahaina
What: This special brunch experience will feature dishes created by chef Alvin Savella. Customers can look forward to satisfying comfort dishes made with fresh ingredients, savory brunch favorites and sweet treats.
When: May 10, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Contact: Visit cocodecklahaina.com/
Empire Steak House
Where: 1777 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu
What: This Mother’s Day menu features a three-course dining experience ($139 per person) with a complimentary glass of Prosecco or a mimosa.
It includes:
- Choice of appetizer: Buffalo mozzarella and beefsteak tomato, Empire’s sizzling Canadian bacon, fried calamari, Empire crab cake, jumbo shrimp cocktail, Caesar salad or mixed green salad
- Choice of entrée: Prime New York strip steak, filet mignon, broiled salmon, pappardelle bolognese, chicken parmigiana, or beef short rib
- Choice of side: Mashed potatoes, sauteed broccoli or creamed spinach
- Choice of dessert: Cheesecake, tiramisu or chocolate mousse cake
When: May 10
Contact: Visit empiresteakhousehawaii.com/menus
Halia by Side Street Inn
Where: Wai Kai, 91-1621 Keoneula Blvd., Ewa Beach
What: This Mother’s Day brunch buffet costs $68 per adult ($32 for children ages five to 11 years). It will include:
- Whole roasted lechon station with bao bun and hoisin
- Braised beef short ribs
- Hot entrees: Teriyaki beef, Portuguese and link sausage, garlic chicken, togarashi glazed salmon
- Seafood: Oyster with yuzu, ocean salad and tobiko; snow crab legs
- Local favorites: Yakisoba, signature fried rice, scrambled eggs, waffles with fresh fruits, pesto pasta salad, farmer’s salad, potato mac salad
- Desserts: Bread pudding, peanut butter crunch
When: May 10
Contact: Call 808-752-2288
Koolau Ballrooms
Where: 45-550 Kionaole Road, Kaneohe
What: This brunch buffet and a show costs $125 per adult ($80 for children ages five to 10 years old, children under 5 years have free admission); brunch only costs $99 per adult ($70 for children ages five to 10 years old).
The buffet includes:
- Chilled seafood: Assorted poke, display of shrimp and oysters on the half shell
- Carving station: Roast prime rib of beef, Longaniza rope sausage
- Breakfast entrees: Spinach florentine quiche, buttermilk pancakes with maple syrup, assorted breakfast meats, fresh catch with lemon herb beurre blanc, balsamic grilled chicken, creamy macaroni and cheese
- Eggs Benedict station: Crab, smoked salmon, bay shrimp, Canadian bacon, bacon crisps, spinach, mushrooms and more
- Chinese roast pig with hoisin and bao buns
- Assorted salads: Charred brussels sprouts, creamy grape salad, rotini pasta salad, imported and domestic cheese platter and more
- Desserts: Signature warm Koolau bread pudding, fresh fruit
A chilled juice bar and beverages (fruit punch, iced tea, coffee and hot tea) will also be available. Long-stemmed roses will be presented to moms while supplies last.
When: May 10; 9 and 11:45 a.m.; brunch-only seating at 9:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.
Contact: Call 808-954-7000
Kulu Kulu Cake
Where: Eaton Square, 438 Hobron Lane Ste. 102, Honolulu
What: The dessert shop is offering special cakes for Mother’s Day:
- Mother’s Day Fraisier (6-inch $48, 8-inch $68): This French shortcake is layered with mousseline cream, French genoise and strawberries
- Mother’s Day strawberry roll ($19): This strawberry roll cake is decorated with pink and white whipped cream
Pre-orders are accepted in-store and online.
When: Pick-up May 8 to 10
Contact: Visit kulukulucake.com/
P.F. Chang’s
Where: Royal Hawaiian Center, 2201 Kalākaua Ave., Honolulu
What: This Mother’s Day five-course dining experience costs $89.99 for two people. It includes:
- Chef’s selection course
- Choice of soup
- Appetizer: Chicken lettuce wraps, pan-fried or steamed dumplings, or tender pork spare ribs
- Entrée: Choice of Mongolian beef, long life noodles and prawns, miso glazed samon, mapo tofu or Chang’s spicy chicken
- Dessert: Choose from warm butter cake, The Great Wall of Chocolate, crispy banana spring rolls or chocolate souffle
When: Available April 29 to May 10
Contact: Make reservations via OpenTable
Quiora
Where: The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikīkī Beach, 383 Kalaimoku St., Honolulu
What: Quiora’s Mother’s Day brunch buffet costs $125 per adult ($75 per senior ages 65 years and older, $60 for children ages 6 to 12 years, children ages 5 years and under have free admission).
Buffet highlights include:
- Action stations: Roasted garlic and herb crusted prime rib, lechon kawali with lomi tomato
- Chilled raw bar: Poached shrimp, snow crab claws, oysters on the half shell, Green Lip mussels, kimchi tako, shoyu ‘ahi poke, spicy ‘ahi poke
- Hot selections: Korean braised short rib, peanut butter and jelly sweet bread French toast, baked salmon dynamite, Quiora vegetable lasagna, corn and bacon chowder
- Brunch faves: Assorted breakfast meats, roasted vegetables, crispy tater tots, furikake potato mac salad and more
- Appetizers: Tofu watercress salad, lomi salmon bagel, unagi sushi rice, fruit platter
- Desserts: Brookies, fruit mousse cake, chocolate decadence, “Jello” cream cheese bars, s’mores mousse, “apple turnover” and more
There will be a two-hour dining period.
When: May 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (last seating 1 p.m.)
Contact: Visit quiorawaikiki.com/mothers-day
Stage Restaurant
Where: 1250 Kapiʻolani Blvd., second floor, Honolulu
What: This three-course Mother’s Day brunch costs $75 per person (keiki brunch for $25).
When: May 10, 11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Contact: Call 808-237-5429.
Stripsteak, A Michael Mina Restaurant
Where: International Market Place, 2330 Kalākaua Ave. Ste. 330, Honolulu
What: StripSteak’s Mother’s Day brunch costs $96 per person. The three-course prix fixe brunch menu includes:
- First course (choose one): Roasted beet salad (caramelized onions, roasted eggplant puree, bacon balsamic onion jam, sherry vinaigrette, sesame); truffle Caesar (Maui onion cream, truffle vinaigrette, garlic streusel Parmesan); avocado salad (house pickles, Piquillo pepper puree, kataifi, toasted mac nut); salmon tataki (smoked and cured salmon, Asian pear, chili crunch, Kung Pao sauce)
- Second course (choose one): Prawn toast (sunny side up egg, miso aioli, lobster curry); barbecue king salmon (miso cauliflower puree, citrus, hazelnut, kabayaki sauce); “Angel hair” pasta (colossal prawns, arugula pesto, lemon, Parmesan); banana cinnamon brioch “BLT” (five-spice braised pork belly, vine ripe tomato, arugula, lemon grass aioli, potato hash); 10-ounce prime New York strip (aged white cheddar soft scramble, potato hash, chimichurri)
- Side dishes: Garlic fried rice, truffle fries, hashbrown, fried brussels sprouts
- Dessert (choose one): Kona dark chocolate layer cake (macadamia nut, cocoa nib) or basque style cheesecake with seasonal berries
For dinner, the eatery’s signature a la carte menu will be featured.
When: May 10; brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., dinner 5 to 9 p.m.
Contact: Visit stripsteak.com/location/waikiki/
The Buffet at Hyatt
Where: Hyatt Regency Waikīkī Beach Resort and Spa, 2424 Kalākaua Ave., Honolulu
What: This Mother’s Day brunch buffet costs $110 per person ($55 per child ages 6 to 12 years; $5.99 per child ages 5 years and under).
The buffet will include:
- Carving station: Rosemary and Hawaiian salt crusted prime rib, herb roasted leg of lamb with mint yogurt sauce
- Seafood and sushi: Goosepoint oysters, Alaskan snow crab legs, poached shrimp cocktail, ‘ahi poke, ‘ahi sashimi, made to order temaki hand rolls
- Hot brunch dishes: Lobster rigatoni (lobster cream sauce, Ho Farms cherry tomatoes, asparagus and mushrooms); pecan wood smoked bacon; crab quiche (Sweetland Farms goat cheese, spinach and tomatoes); prosciutto and arugula eggs Benedict; Gochujang Korean fried chicken; garlic shrimp fried rice; roasted Hawaiian kampachi with ponzu; Pacific rim seafood chowder; red velvet pancakes; and more
- Chilled brunch creations: Mother’s Day charcuterie board; truffled mac salad; tofu poke, Caesar salad; Greek salad; crudite platter with sundried tomato ‘ulu hummus
- Omelet and egg station with toppings
- Desserts: Soft serve ice cream with toppings; chocolate fountain with strawberries, marshmallows, pretzels and brownies; lilikoʻi crunch cake; mini crème brulee; chocolate dobash cake; Oreo cheesecake with a caramel drizzle; tiramisu tres leches cupcakes; strawberry short roll cake; Mother’s Day pastries and croissants
Kamaʻāina discounts are not applicable for the Mother’s Day brunch; there will be a 90-minute dining time limit.
When: May 10; seatings at 9:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m.; 12 and 1:30 p.m.
Contact: Visit buffetathyatt.com/menus/
The Lookout Food & Drink
Where: Wai Kai, 91-1621 Keoneula Blvd., Ewa Beach
What: This Mother’s Day brunch buffet costs $85 per adult ($42 for keiki ages five to 12 years). The buffet will include crab legs, roast pork, prime rib, barbecue guava chicken, fish with lobster cream sauce, tofu poke, an omelet station and more.
The eatery will also feature Mother’s Day specials like a 12-ounce herb and garlic crusted prime rib, snow crab, seafood etouffee and baked stuffed salmon on May 9 and 10.
When: May 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Mother’s Day specials featured on May 9 (11 a.m. to 10 p.m.) and 10 (from 4 to 9 p.m.)
Contact: Visit waikai.com/events/mothers-day-brunch
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