We Dig: Mother’s Day Dinners, Brunches and Buffets

by | May 6, 2014

Moms are powerhouses of incredible. They birth us, feed us, love us and nurture us into adulthood, making sure all our basic needs—and then some—are met. If you’ve been wanting to celebrate mom lately, you’re in luck. Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 11, and there are countless ways to toast the mom, or moms, in your life. Here’s a few to start your search.

Mother’s Day Brunch at Semiahmoo Resort
The beautiful Semiahmoo Resort located in Blaine, Wash., is hosting a mouth watering Mother’s Day brunch bound to make mom melt. The menu will boast all the usual suspects and some other specialty brunch items, including a cooked-to-order omelet station, eggs Benedict Florentine, baked cod with Dungeness crab and more. Round it out with a sparkling Champagne mimosa for a Mother’s Day brunch mom won’t forget.
$39.95 for adults || $49.95 with mimosa || $16.95 for children ages 6-12 || Free for children five and under
Make your reservations at Semiahmoo Resort, or by calling 306-318-2090

Mother’s Day Brunch, Buffet and Fixe Prix at Heathman Restaurant & Bar
The popular Heathman Restaurant & Bar in Portland, is cooking up not one, but three Mother’s Day dining opportunities sure to sate mom’s hunger. Treat mom to the Prix Fixe Dinner which features a three-course, set menu crafted by executive chef Michael Stanton. Or, if mom is more of an early bird, enjoy the Heathman’s traditional Mother’s Day Brunch or Grand Buffet. You really can’t go wrong.
Prix Fixe Dinner: $47 || Mother’s Day Brunch: Prices vary || Mother’s Day Grand Buffet: $47 for adults, $18 for children 12 and younger

Pamper Mom On a Brunch or Dinner Cruise
Wine and dine mom in style during a Mother’s Day brunch or dinner cruise aboard the Portland Spirit or Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler. A relaxing day spent cruising across the water and taking in the sights pairs perfectly with the sumptuous cuisine and wine featured on the Portland Spirit and Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler menus.
Prices, menus and locations vary. See the Portland Spirit’s website for more details.

Mother’s Day Weekend at Salty’s Waterfront Seafood Grills
What mom doesn’t like dining beachside? Treat mom to a brunch on the water at the Northwest’s renowned Salty’s Waterfront Seafood Grills. With brunch happening at their Alki, Redondo and Portland locations, there’s a Salty’s nearby. Each menu is a little bit different, but equally superb. Salty’s is hosting Mother’s Day specials all weekend, so if you have to celebrate mom on Saturday, Salty’s has you covered.
Menus and prices vary. See Salty’s website for more details.

Mother’s Day in Victoria, BC
Find a more lovely a place to show mom some affection than beautiful Victoria, BC? Mom will love the seasonally inspired brunch menu featured at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel. Stacks of pancakes, eggs Benedict and a sumptuous assortment of desserts are just a few of the things mom will find on the menu. For some ambiance, mom will love the music and photo booth available for making some Mother’s Day memories.
$54 for adults || $27 for children ages 6-12 || Free for children ages 6 and younger

Chef’s Grand Mother’s Day Buffet
A stunning view and fine dining is what mom will experience during Dockside Seafood Restaurant’s Grand Mother’s Day Brunch in Vancouver. Take in views of the city as you peer across False Creek from this Granville Island restaurant. An eclectic variety of sweet and savory menu items have been selected to sate all of mom’s cravings. Reservations are required for this extra special Mother’s Day brunch.
$59 for adults || $25 for children ages 6-12 || Free for children five and younger

Margo Greenman

Margo (Greenman) Jorgenson is an enthusiastic beverage, entertainment and travel freelance writer. A graduate of the University of Washington with a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts, Media and Culture, Margo is inspired by the world around her, and committed to exploring and tasting her way through life, sharing her experiences along the way. Margo lives in Gig Harbor, WA, with her husband, Aaron. When she is not writing, you can find her reading, surfing, sailing, camping, and enjoying the enchanting world around her.

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