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Looking to impress the most important woman in your life this Mother’s Day? Don’t let Mom make the plans—44% of mothers say having someone else take the lead is what makes the day truly special, according to OpenTable. Take the initiative and treat her to an unforgettable dining experience at one of these top New York City restaurants offering exclusive menus and celebrations just for the occasion.
Le Jardinier (Midtown)
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a luxurious three- or four-course prix fixe menu highlighting seasonal ingredients. Menu items include:
- Burrata with heirloom tomatoes and stone fruit
- Maine scallops with green chickpeas and kaffir lime essence
- Australian lamb loin with spiced carrot mousse
Desserts by Chef Salvatore Martone:
Strawberry chantilly rose with pistachio sable, white chocolate sabayon with salted caramel.
Chef Jiho Kim’s West Village Brunch (West Village)
A $150 five-course culinary journey designed just for Mom:
- Chawanmushi pomme paillasson with trout roe and hybrid caviar
- Kampachi with rhubarb hibiscus dongchimi
- Norwegian King Crab with onsen egg and pickled ramp
- Wagyu beef or steelhead trout entrées
- Almond banana bread pudding with butterbeer ice cream
The Consulate (Upper West Side & Midtown)
Moms receive a mimosa or bellini on arrival. The menu features:
- Starters: Tuna tartare with avocado and yuzu ponzu, Long Island Sound oysters
- Mains: Lobster roll, lobster benedict, or the Consulate Omelette
- Dessert: Cast iron chocolate chip cookie with vanilla bean gelato
Greek Prix Fixe in Midtown East
Enjoy a $65 three-course Greek menu:
- Starters: Greek salad, fluke crudo, seared tuna salad, or octopus with fava (add $8)
- Mains: Grilled Lavraki, lemonato chicken, spring risotto, or lobster squid ink linguine
- Dessert: Yogurt with thyme honey, Saragli baklava, or blonde chocolate mousse
Yellow Magnolia Café at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Dine surrounded by nature with a three-course prix fixe menu (garden admission required):
- First course: Goat cheese bruschetta or stuffed mushrooms
- Mains: Mushroom risotto, spiced lamb flatbread, or PEI mussels
- Dessert: Strawberry rhubarb sundae, honey cake, or flourless chocolate cake
Kid’s menu available.
Tavern on the Green (Central Park)
Enjoy a four-course prix fixe brunch or dinner ($145 adults, $75 kids):
- Highlights: Baby BLT wedge salad, sweet pea risotto, lemon meringue cheesecake
- Optional wine pairings available
The Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges (Upper East Side)
Elevate the day with a $218 prix fixe brunch:
- Appetizers: Petrossian Caviar, tuna tartare
- Entrées: Lobster tartine, artichoke tagine, Faroe Island salmon
- Desserts: Chocolate cake, carrot cake, rhubarb tart with marzipan ice cream
Aqua New York (Midtown)
From May 9–11, enjoy a $98 tasting menu:
- Golden eye snapper sushi, duck breast with teriyaki, and caprino cappellacci with beets
Sake No Hana (Flatiron District)
Open specially on Sunday for an exclusive omakase dinner:
- Sushi, nigiri, and temaki selection
- Dessert: Strawberry crepe cake with vanilla cream
- Sake pairings curated by Sommelier Michael Wyant
Aquavit (Midtown)
Experience a Nordic-style Mother’s Day at this two Michelin-starred spot ($165):
- Starters: Herring, cold seafood, cheese danish
- Mains: Wagyu strip loin or poached cod
- Dessert: Swedish pancakes with berries and vanilla
The Iridium (Broadway & 51st)
Celebrate with a live ABBA brunch in anticipation of Mamma Mia! returning to Broadway:
- Themed dishes: Gimme Gimme Chicken & Waffles, Vegan Parfait
- Bottomless mimosas + live performances from Ellen’s Stardust Diner waitstaff
BKK Thai Street Food (Midtown)
Festive specials all weekend:
- Niang strawberry rhubarb on betel leaves
- Manila clams with fiddlehead ferns and Thai chili jam
- Complimentary Polaroid photo + custom Mother’s Day postcard for moms
Cote Korean Steakhouse (Flatiron)
Celebrate with a $125 Mother’s Day Feast:
- Premium meats including Sendai A5 Wagyu and signature Galbi
- Complimentary branded Polaroid keepsake
Chef Chetan Shetty’s One-Day Brunch (Downtown)
A unique $60 prix fixe brunch ($30 kids) inspired by his mother’s creativity:
- Appetizers: Murukku with avocado, shrimp koliwada, sagoo hash brown
- Mains: Egg curry, kadhi with pakora, chicken kurma, vegan roasted cabbage
- Dessert: Not listed, but expect a warm, home-style touch
Make this Mother’s Day in NYC one to remember—book early and treat Mom to the delicious day she deserves.
Booked a table at Le Jardinier—can’t wait to treat my mom to that strawberry chantilly rose! Thanks for the recommendation.”