Best Chain Restaurant Mother's Day Deals
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 12, and this year, instead of buying potpourri or regifting her your old bubble bath, you should get Mom a gift she will actually love: a great meal. Sure, other people may have made reservations months in advance — but one thing you might not know about Mother's Day is that you can give your mama the star treatment at a bevy of brunch- and dinner-worthy chain restaurants.
Brunch is a Mother's Day right, and there are enough options out there to provide Ma with exactly the meal she wants. While boozy beverages abound at family-friendly chains like Olive Garden and The Capital Grille, steakhouses like Yard House, Fleming's, Ruth's Chris and more are serving brunch menus until well into the afternoon as well as stand-out dinner options for you and your mom to enjoy along with special surprises.
Whether she is enjoying lobster, waffles or pasta, many of these chains are including a gift with the purchase of a meal and some are even giving your sainted mother some flowers — for free.
So call your mom — or your step-mom, your auntie, your grandma or whatever other women in your life you look up to — and tell her you're taking her out to brunch, because The Daily Meal has found you the best chain restaurant Mother's Day deals.
Bahama Breeze
Bahama Breeze will be open regular hours for Mother's Day serving its traditional menu, but if you're really looking to spoil mom, the chain is also offering a gift card promotion that will make an awesome present for the honorific day. When you buy a $50 Bahama Breeze gift card, purchasers get a $20 offer valid on gift card purchases.
Bonefish Grill
If you head to the Bonefish Grill for Mother's Day brunch this year, you can expect Mother's Day specials like deviled lobster and soft-shell crab as well as their Hawaiian Orchid martini — a special drink created just for the mom-centric day.
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Fleming's will open at 10 a.m. on Mother's Day and will offer a $30 three-course brunch menu as well as a three-course children's menu, so you can bring the kids and grandkids with you to this steakhouse, no problem.
Fogo de Chao
Any mom who eats at Fogo de Chao on Mother's Day will receive a complimentary dining card to use the next time she comes in!
Olive Garden
While the deal may not be Mother's Day-specific, you can still take your mom to Olive Garden for a booze-filled evening she'll never forget. The Italian-inspired chain is currently offering five beverages for $5 on their annual "5 for $5" menu, including two new ones this year: Bacardi and Coke and a rum, blue curacao and pineapple juice drink called the Blue Hawaiian.
Red Lobster
In celebration of Mother's Day, Red Lobster will open all of its U.S. restaurants at 10:30 a.m. local time on Sunday, May 12, 2019 — 30 minutes earlier than usual.
The chain is also offering a limited-time gift card deal. For every $75 spent on Red Lobster gift cards from April 22 to June 30, guests will receive a bonus card with two coupons that are valid for future visits in July and August. The coupons are for a free appetizer and $10 off two dinner entrees on a future visit.
Ruth’s Chris
Ruth's Chris locations will be open at noon on Mother's Day in case you're looking to take Mom out to a steak lunch. For the greeting card holiday, the chain will be gifting all moms who dine in a $25 gift card to enjoy another evening at Ruth's Chris. It's better than trying to make her steak at home — the professionals at Ruth's Chris know all the steakhouse secrets.
Seasons 52
Seasons 52 is offering a spring-centric Mother's Day brunch menu .Guests can choose a starter, entrée and mini dessert all for $29.95. The menu will be available Sunday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and will feature five exclusive entrees, including: prime steak and eggs, grilled prawns with fresh corn polenta and eggs, French toast, wood-grilled sea scallops, and brick-oven roasted Cornish hen.
The Capital Grille
Your mama might be given roses while you dine at The Capital Grille, according to diners from last year. During brunch, the chain serves $9 mimosas, lobster frittatas and bone-in steak and eggs, and the staff loves to surprise and delight guests.
The Melting Pot
Have your cheesiest Mother's Day yet with a four-course meal at The Melting Pot. According to Good Housekeeping, last year the chain surprise-gifted moms with bottles of their garlic and wine seasoning and certificates for free chocolate fondue!
Wienerschnitzel
Mom eats free at Wienerschnitzel on Mother's Day. As long as she can provide proof of being a mom with a photo or with her child present, she receives a free chili dog, fries and the drink of her choice. She deserves it!
Yard House
At select Yard House locations in Florida, Colorado, California and Nevada, you can celebrate Mother's Day with brunch with special menu items or a bottomless drink package that includes mimosas, bloody marys and house beers if you purchase an entree.
The Mother's Day brunch menu features dishes like bread pudding, French toast and berries, carnitas chilaquiles and avocado toast. Those options sound like they could be the best brunch in your state!
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