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

BROOKFIELD, WI – 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 Brookfield 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.

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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

TCBY: On Sunday, May 9, mothers will receive a free 6-ounce cup or cone of yogurt at participating locations. Toppings are extra. Locations. Call stores to check for participation.

Reported and written by Patch’s Susan C. Schena