Mother's Day Dining Deals & Restaurant Guide 2021: RivCo

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — 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 throughout the Inland Empire are readying feasts — for on-site dining or takeout — to make it a memorable day. And whether the moms in your life prefer egg & quiche brunches, steak, lobster, BBQ, pizza, pasta, 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.

And wishing a Happy Mother's Day to all, from Patch!

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BASKIN-ROBBINS: For your sweet mom, how about a Floral Bouquet Cake? Cake and ice cream flavors can be selected, and it's topped with an ice cream cone bouquet of pastel frosting flowers. Order online here or in-person. Find shops here.

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BLACK ANGUS STEAKHOUSE: Restaurants will open early — 11 a.m. — on Mother's Day with a limited-time Prime Rib and Lobster Tail special. Menu here, and reservations advised. For those celebrating at home, a Prime Rib Family Meal To-Go ($99) also is available. Location finder here.

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BORDEAUX ROOM: The newly opened restaurant is offering a Mother's Day brunch with live music from Tony Merlo on Sunday, May 9 with seatings at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. On the menu:salads; breakfast sides; a prime rib carving station; chicken madeira; eggs benedict; French toast; and ham & cheese frittata. Reservation & more info here. The establishment is at 27535 Jefferson Ave., Temecula.

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CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN: Show Mom you love her with a heart-shaped pizza from CPK. The pizzas are available in all varieties on May 9. And running through May 6 is a special promo — just mention Every Mother Counts when ordering — and the chain will donate 20% of purchase to the organization committed to helping women around the world enter motherhood, survive and thrive. Order online at cpk.com and enter MOM20 at checkout. More details here. Find CPKs here.
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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 offered, too. Menu info here. Location in Rialto.

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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 throughout the Golden State.

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EDDIE V'S: Mother's Day brunch is offered on-site from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with 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 pick-up. Included: tenderloin or sea bass; shrimp cocktail; salad; sides; dessert; and chocolate-covered strawberries & a rose for Mom. Find more info here. Eddie V's is in Palm Desert .

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EL TORITO: Enjoy a Mother's Day "All-You-Can-Eat Sunday Brunch," from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., with churro pancakes, salads, fajita, taco, omelette & soup stations, plus dessert bar and bottomless mimosas. (Marina del Rey location will offer a four-course plated brunch menu.) Prices vary by locale. Info here. Restaurants are throughout California.

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EL POLLO LOCO: Family meals, ranging from eight to 16 pieces of chicken, plus sides, tortillas and salsa, could make an easy, at-home feast. Location finder here. Also ... residents of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties can nominate their selfless mamas, those who "put themselves last," to win a $5,000 grant to fulfill her dreams in the #StrongLikeAMadre contest. Details here.

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EUREKA!: A Mother’s Day, prix-fixe menu runs May 7-10 ($30) with choice of starter, entree of either Fresno Fig Burger, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Cowboy Burger, Veggie Beet Burger or Cobb Salad, paired with "Mommy’s On A Break" cocktail. Participating restaurants in Indian Wells and Redlands.

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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. Location in Rancho Cucamonga.

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GELSON'S MARKET: Celebrate with brunch to-go, or such treats as hand-dipped, chocolate strawberries, flowers and charcuterie plates. Brunch options include salmon, artichoke fennel and prosciutto salad, crab cakes with pixie tangerine salad, citrus grilled chicken with Greek salad & more. Serving sizes for two with sides of fresh fruit, baguette and Nutella chocolate bites. Pre-orders advised for pick-up May 8-9. Ordering info here.

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GREAT OAK STEAKHOUSE: Planned for Mother's Day is a three-course, prix-fixe menu ($110) featuring Kobe steak tartare or kale & Brussels salad appetizer, entree of beef Wellington, surf & turf or salmon, plus dessert. Details & booking info here. The restaurant is at Pechanga Resort Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula.

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HARRAH'S RESORT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: On Mother's Day, Fiore Steakhouse will be offering 55% off shrimp cocktails and a $70 Filet Scandi (a seared filet mignon with whipped potatoes, asparagus, jumbo shrimp and bearnaise). Book here. The resort is at 777 Harrah's Rincon Way in Funner.

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

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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 here for May 9 pick-up. Location finder here.

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MISSION INN HOTEL & SPA: A special Mother's Day Brunch will run Saturday and Sunday, May 8-9 with three courses, featuring champagne or mimosa, plus choice of Lobster Eggs Benedict, Belgian Waffle, fried chicken & more in the historic setting. Reservations and more info here. The resort is at 3649 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside.

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MORTON'S THE STEAKHOUSE: Celebrate with Steak & Lobster Oscar ($59) with Old Bay puff pastry & asparagus. Sides, dessert & wine can be added. Or select a dinner-for-two for takeout ($179), including salad, filet or lobster, accompaniments, dessert & wine pairing. Details here. Location in Palm Desert.

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OLIVE GARDEN: Family Bundles, that 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 pick-up. Some locales open for dine-in. Find your nearest Olive Garden here.

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P.F. CHANG'S: Celebrate Mom with a pre-fixe, four-course menu ($50) that includes 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. Info here. Location finder here.

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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. Find your local shop from this list & confirm participation.

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POLLO CAMPERO: Use code MAMA from May 7 through May 10 and score $10 off orders $50 or more at the chicken restaurant. Location in San Bernardino.

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RED LOBSTER: Family takeout menus start at $7.99 per person or take advantge of gift-card deal running through end of June: For every $50 spent on gift cards purchased in-restaurant or online, guests receive 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. Find sites & ordering info here.

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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 pick-up. In-restaurant dining also offered. Location in Palm Desert.

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TCBY: On Sunday, May 9, mothers will receive a free six-ounce cup or cone of yogurt at participating locations. Toppings are extra. Location finder here. Call stores to check for participation.

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YOGURTLAND: Make the day sweet with an eGift card for Mom, available through May 9. Purchase a $25 eGift card, and score a $5 bonus card via email to use on visit between May 10-31. Bonus cards are valid for in-store food or beverage purchases and not valid for online, third-party delivery. Info here. Find locales here.
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