Mother’s Day Deals: Treat Mom At These Phoenix Eateries

PHOENIX, AZ — Mother's Day this year falls on Sunday, May 9 — a day annually set aside to celebrate mamas, including stepmoms, foster moms, grandmothers and even aunties, who shape our lives and love us like no other.

Restaurants and chefs across Phoenix are readying feasts — for on-site dining or takeout — to make it a memorable day. And whether the moms in your life prefer egg and quiche brunches, steak, lobster, BBQ, pasta dishes, Latin-inspired fare or sweet treats, Patch has you covered.

Scroll through our annual Mother's Day dining guide for reservation inspiration, find her faves and make your plans.

If you know of other local restaurants offering specials, share details with your fellow Patch readers in the comments section. And before heading out, confirm the various dining deals are still proceeding as planned.

Black Angus Steakhouse: Restaurants will open early — 11 a.m. — on Mother's Day with a limited-time Prime Rib and Lobster Tail special. Reservations are advised. For those celebrating at home, a Prime Rib Family Meal To-Go ($99) also is available. Locations.

Capital Grille: A heat-and-serve, three-course takeout dinner is offered for pre-order and May 8-9 pickup. Options include: beef tenderloin; lobster tails; salad; sides; and dessert. Brunch (with lobster frittata, New York strip steak & eggs, and filet) and dinner also will be served at the restaurant on Mother's Day. Bookings.

Cracker Barrel: A new "homestyle favorites" menu rolls out just in time for Mother's Day, so treat Ma to such limited-time specials as Hand-Breaded Fried Chicken Tenders, Sweet n' Smoky Glazed Tenders, "Barrel Bites": sweet Biscuit Beignets and Loaded Hashbrown Casserole Tots. Or opt for "Mother's Day Family Meal Basket Special" — an All-Day Pancake Breakfast Family Meal Basket or Sunday Homestyle Chicken Family Meal Basket. Gift-card deals are offered, too. Locations.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit: Just in time for Mother's Day for BBQ-lovin' mamas, the chain is launching its new summer menu with Sweet King's Hawaiian Pulled Pork Sandwich with Dr Pepper Barbecue Sauce and Texas Sweet Corn. Or keep meal prep easy with to-go family and picnic packs. Locations.

Eddie V’s: Mother's Day brunch is offered on-site from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a full dinner menu available all day, or bring home a four-course dinner. Brunch is three courses ($49 for adult/$15 for child) with choices of salad, soups, lobster quiche, steak & eggs and more. Take-home bundles serve two ($150) or four to six ($250), for Friday or Saturday pickup. Included: tenderloin or sea bass; shrimp cocktail; salad; sides; dessert; and chocolate-covered strawberries and a rose for Mom. Locations.

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse: Treat Mom to a three-course menu featuring filet mignon and choice of lobster scampi or crab-stuffed shrimp. Starting at $80 per guest and offered May 8-9 beginning at 11 a.m. Locations.

Fogo de Chao: A Mother's Day To-Go Package, with everything needed for at-home, Brazilian-inspired celebration, can be ordered by May 8 for pickup Sunday, May 9, or Monday, May 10. Gift card deals also running through June 20: Receive a $25 bonus e-card with every $125 gift card purchase. Locations.

Hooters: In honor of Mother's Day — for one day only, Sunday, May 9 — diners can enjoy 10 free Boneless Wings with the purchase of any 10 wings at participating restaurants. Check to see if your nearest locale is hosting the offer. Locations.

Joe’s Crab Shack: Seafood-loving mothers can enjoy a four-course, prix fixe menu ($35.99) for Mother's Day weekend, May 7-9, that offers appetizer option of crab and shrimp dip or mozzarella bricks, salad choice, four entree seafood-focused selections and dessert. Locations.

Macaroni Grill: Choose from Mother's Day specials including a Family-Size Lasagna Bolognese (serves eight to 10) for $65, or a three-course dinner (serves four to five) that features choice of starter, Lasagna Bolognese or Florentine Chicken Penne, sides and dessert for $100. Pre-order for May 9 pickup. Locations.

Morton’s the Steakhouse: Celebrate with Steak & Lobster Oscar ($59) with Old Bay puff pastry and asparagus. Sides, dessert and wine can be added. Or select a dinner for two for takeout ($179) including salad, filet or lobster, accompaniments, dessert and wine pairing. Locations.

Olive Garden: Family Bundles, which serve four to six or up to 12, offer selections including spaghetti, lasagna, chicken or shrimp scampi, plus options for breadsticks, salad or soup. Order in advance for curbside pickup. Some locales open for dine-in. Locations.

PF Chang’s: Celebrate Mom with a pre fixe four-course menu ($50) that includes a glass of wine. Selections include: Chang's Lettuce Wraps; Dynamite Shrimp; soup; Miso Glazed Salmon; Mongolian Beef; Peking Duck; and desserts of cheesecake or The Great Wall of Chocolate. Bundle to-go meals also offered, as well as gift card deals. Locations.

Pieology: A BOGO Mother's Day special lets patrons buy a custom pizza and score another custom pie for free on Sunday, May 9. For in-store purchase only at participating locations. And another offer: Purchase a $25 gift card and receive a $5 bonus card, valid through July 31. Locations.

Red Lobster: Family takeout menus start at $7.99 per person, or take advantage of a gift card deal running through the end of June: For every $50 spent on gift cards purchased in restaurant or online, guests receive a coupon for $10 off orders of $30 or more during July and August. Among new menu adds: Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich; Crispy Cod Sandwich (Codzilla); Wagyu Bacon Cheeseburger; and Baja Shrimp and Sesame-Soy Salmon bowls. Locations.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House: Pre-order an at-home Mother's Day feast for four ($180) that includes starter, beef tenderloin, sides and cheesecake. Orders must be placed 48 hours in advance of pickup. In-restaurant dining is also offered. Locations.

Seasons 52: Brunch will be served on-site May 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with starters, soup and entree choices of quiche, French toast, ham or shrimp and grits. Or select the Mother's Day Green Box To-Go, serving two or four to six. Warm and serve at home with selections of ham, salmon or beef tenderloin, plus sides and dessert. Orders must be placed in advance for pickup Friday or Saturday. Locations.

Reported and written by Patch’s Susan C. Schena