MOTHER’S DAY DINING

What better way to pamper Mom than with a wonderful dining experience?
All South Coast Plaza restaurants look forward to honoring Mothers; here is a selection of some memorable offerings.
Reservations advised!  

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 11

KNIFE PLEAT

Treat Mom to a luxe afternoon tea on Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11 at South Coast Plaza’s Michelin-starred restaurant located in the Penthouse. Tea service includes LAMILL teas, elegantly composed tea sandwiches and other luxury savories as well as exquisite hand-made desserts. Caviar and champagne available at an extra charge.

Tea service May 10 and 11:  11 AM – 3 PM

$135 per guest, excluding tax and service charge.  This is a non-refundable, pre-paid event.

Knife Pleat will be closed for dinner service May 11.

Reservations:  please call 714.266.3388 or click here

All allergies must be presented at time of reservation

ROYAL KHYBER FINE INDIAN CUISINE

Visit Royal Khyber Fine Indian Cuisine for a special Mother’s Day brunch buffet, featuring flavorful appetizers, spicy chaat, creamy curries, fluffy naan and sweet treats. Complimentary glass of champagne or lassi for Moms.

Mother’s Day hours: 11 AM – 3 PM

Adults $45; Children 5 – 12 $20.

Reservations: please call 714.436.1010 or visit OpenTable

SEASONS 52

Seasons 52 offers an à la carte Mother’s Day brunch as well as the traditional menu. Starters include wood-grilled artichoke flatbread, lobster bisque, avocado toast and strawberry and spinach salad. Entrée selections vary from crab and cheddar quiche, French toast with fresh blueberry compote, maple vanilla cream and applewood smoked bacon, to wood-grilled shrimp and grits.  The featured brunch cocktail is a strawberry-hibiscus margarita.

Mother’s Day hours:  brunch service, 9 AM – 2 PM. Traditional menu available all day.

Seasons 52 dinner menu served all day until 9 PM

Menus are priced à la carte

Reservations: please call 714.437.5252 or visit OpenTable

TERRACE BY MIX MIX

Chef Ross Pangilinan, renowned for his creative fusion modern-Filipino cuisine, has created a three-course menu for Mother’s Day brunch with an abundance of choices. Starters include his signature albacore tostadas, goat cheese toast with fruit topping and Terrace’s popular roasted bone marrow flatbread pizza.  

Choose from entrees such as chef’s Filipino brunch plate, crab cake Benedict, ube French toast and oven-steamed mussels “sinigang” or American Wagyu NY Steak ($10 supplement). 

Dessert options are tropical panna cotta or chocolate chip sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream.

For children, select from a kid’s cheese pizza, kid’s butter & cheese pasta, pork adobo with fried rice, or French toast. includes dessert of vanilla ice cream.

Mother’s Day Brunch, May 11, 11 AM – 3 PM

À la carte menu 3 PM – Close

$55 per person, excluding beverages, tax, gratuity

Kids’ two-course brunch, $25

Reservations:  Please click here

THE CAPITAL GRILLE

The Capital Grille’s two-course Mother’s Day brunch begins with a basket of warm blueberry bread, freshly baked in-house. Starter choices are New England clam chowder, field greens salad or cold-smoked salmon and avocado toast.

Select from brunch entrées of lobster frittata with butter poached lobster tails, truffle hollandaise and asparagus; or an 8-ounce center-cut filet mignon with soft fried egg, truffle hollandaise asparagus and white cheddar hash brown. A lighter offering is the pan-seared salmon with citrus crab salad and red chili vinaigrette. The dinner menu of contemporary classics is available all day.

A children’s brunch starts with fresh fruit and has entrée options of chicken fingers, mini-cheeseburgers (both served with French fries), mac ‘n cheese, classic French toast, and scrambled eggs with cheese (both served with bacon) followed by ice cream for dessert.

Mother’s Day hours:  10 AM – 8 PM (Brunch 10 AM – 2 PM)

Mother’s Day two-course brunch menu is $60; children’s brunch is $17.

Dinner menu is priced à la carte

Reservations: please call 714. 432.1140 or visit OpenTable

MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE

Indulge in Prime beef, savor succulent seafood, and treat the ladies in your life to a delicious chef’s special this Mother’s Day. Two filet medallions are topped with jumbo lump crab Oscar and decadent black truffle butter.

Available Friday, May 9 – Sunday, May 11.  Full à la carte menu served.

Morton’s exclusive Mother’s Day cocktail, the Queen’s Bouquet, features a refreshing blend of Absolut Citron, Aperol, lavender, raspberry, and Villa Sandi ‘Il Fresco Prosecco. Available May 2-11.

Mother’s Day hours:  Friday-Saturday, 4 — 10 PM

Sunday, May 11, 12 – 8 PM

Reservations: please call 714.444.4834 or visit OpenTable

VOX KITCHEN & BAR

A special offer from our newly opened hot spot. Spend $50 on a gift card for Mom, receive a $10 voucher to use on your next dine-in visit. Offer valid while supplies last. Certain restrictions apply.

Reservations: please call 714.907.0729 or click here

Make Your Reservations

  

CALÓ KITCHEN + TEQUILA

The menu is a selection of Mexican classics and contemporary favorites prepared with local, high-quality ingredients complemented by the finest collection of sipping tequilas in the country

Reservations: please call 714.462.1445 or Click Here

DIN TAI FUNG

Din Tai Fung is a Chinese restaurant specializing in Xiao Long Bao, or soup dumplings, world-renowned for its quality, consistency and service.

Reservations: please call 714.549.3388 or Click Here

POPULAIRE

The modern Cal-French bistro serves classic French staples with California flavors and twists, from Escargot Aebleskiver with Koji Butter & Green Garlic Aioli and Bouillabaisse Chawanmushi with Mussels, Octopus, Sea Urchin and Saffron Dashi – to Prime Bavette Steak with Sauce Au Poivre.

Reservations: please call 714.760.4555 or Click Here

VACA

Vaca brings the flavors of Spain to Orange County, offering traditional and modern tapas, premium meats, and Chef Santana’s creative touch. The drink menu features Spanish wines, beers, classic cocktails, and inventive craft drinks.

Reservations: please call 714.463.6060 or Click Here

WATER GRILL

Water Grill has been one of the most lauded and celebrated seafood destinations in Southern California. Since its debut in 1989, the iconic restaurant has delivered a remarkable experience through its devotion to quality seafood and culinary skill.

Reservations: please call 949.208.7060 or Click Here