Festa Della Mamma

Chef and owner Celestino Drago will offer a festive Mother’s Day dinner for $59.  Some of the highlights on the menu include zucca alla chitarra, risotto di carota with a spring garlic salad, oven roasted veal loin, pan seared sturgeon and finish with a warm wild strawberry tart. Add wine pairings for an additional $30. 2628 Wilshire Blvd. (310)828-1585.

The Peninsula Beverly Hills

Enjoy a three-course Mother’s Day menu at The Belvedere with free flowing Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne, gourmet dishes and a bountiful pastry buffet. The James Overbaugh menu will be served from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Priced at $115 per adult and $39 for children 12 and under. Afterwards treat mom to a relaxing 60 or 90-minute beauty treatment at the rooftop spa. With the purchase of a Spring Shiffa facial, you can purchase a 20/20/20 for mom. Created to honor the Peninsula’s 20th anniversary, the specially priced 20-minute rejuvenating eye treatment is designed to take off 20 years. It’s available for $20 now until December 31, 2011. 9882 S. Santa Monica Blvd. (310) 551-2888.

Breakfast in Bed

Marie Callender’s offers a Mother’s Day brunch feast that includes eight freshly baked muffins, two breakfast quiches, fruit salad and whipped topping all packaged and ready for pick-up for $39.99.  Callender’s Wilshire, 5773 Wilshire Blvd. (323)93707952.

Momma’s Day Buffet at Grub

Sit inside a converted 1920’s bungalow or outside on the patio and enjoy a never-ending buffet of spinach scramble with roasted mushrooms and Gruyere cheese, croissant French toast with raspberry butter and maple syrup, and their famous “crack bacon.” Four seatings begin at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Cost is $25.95 for adults and $15.95 for children under 10. 911 Seward St. (323)461-3663.

Wilshire’s Mother’s Day Brunch

Start with a buffet of salads before the kitchen prepares six entrées to order that include a lobster omelet with tarragon crème fraiche and caviar. Finish with a dessert buffet of fruit tarts, mini cupcakes, coconut and caramel flan and oversized cookies. Unlimited champagne, mimosas, Bellinis and Bloody Mary bar is included in the $65 for adults and $25 for children under 12. 2454 Wilshire Blvd. (310)586-1707.

CHAYA Brasserie Beverly Hills

Celebrate a special three-course meal with mom on Sunday. Start with a bottomless glass of champagne and a choice of one of the six starters on the menu. For your entrée there are six options. The artichoke benedict with pancetta and a brown butter Hollandaise or roast beef with fondant potatoes, creamed spinach and Yorkshire pudding sound heavenly. Last select from four dessert options. Price is $37 per person. There is a $15 young adult menu too. 8741 Alden Dr. (310)859-8833.

Moms Loves Morton’s

All the Morton’s in Los Angeles are offering a three-course menu on Mother’s Day for $59.  Entrée selections include broiled salmon filet, single cut filet mignon, colossal shrimp Alexander, filet Oskar and chicken Christopher. 435 S. La Cienega Blvd. (310)246-1501. Open on Mother’s Day from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. 735 South Figueroa St. (213)553-4566. Open 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. and 3400 W. Olive Ave., Burbank (818)238-0424. Open on Mother’s Day from 1p.m. to 9 p.m.

Fig & Olive Melrose Place

A special three-course prix fixe Mother’s Day brunch includes gazpacho de Andalusia, Provencal lamb and South of France poached eggs with salmon. Some of the restaurant’s large selection of olive oils is paired with each dish. 8490 Melrose Pl. (310)360-9100.

Mom’s Day at Michael’s

Michael McCarty opens early for brunch on Mother’s Day with a special menu.  Enjoy Michael’s famous blueberry pancakes with warm maple syrup, applewood-smoked chicken sausage or smoked bacon; roasted Alaskan halibut with giant ravioli with herbed ricotta, Bloomsdale spinach, hedgehog mushroom beurre blanc; and strawberry-rhubarb crisp with vanilla bean ice cream. Sip a Sangria using fresh fruits and herbs from Michael’s rooftop garden. The brunch is $65 for adults and $30 for children 10 and under. 1147 Third St.| (310)451-0843.

Oceanfront Brunch at Terranea

Choose an array of gourmet food stations from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the ballroom. There is an omelet and egg station, pancake station, carving board with salmon and prime rib, as well as a pasta kitchen and sushi bar. The dessert bar offers chocolate coffee crème brulée tartlets, lemon chiffon and peach blueberry crumble. Adults are $115 each or $115 with Dom Perignon. Children 5-10 are $29 and kids under 4 eat for free. 6610 Palos Verdes Dr. S. Rancho Palos Verdes. (310)265-2800.

Mother’s Day Pancake Play Date

The Renaissance Hollywood Hotel opens its kitchen at Twist restaurant to kids on Mother’s Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. While mom sits back with a glass of champagne and listens to jazz music from KJAZZ 88.1FM, kids can whip up custom and creative pancakes. Children are supervised and guided at the pancake station by the Renaissance chefs. An all you can eat and drink brunch is offered at $39.95 for adults and $19.95 for kids under 12. The KJAZZ brunch and DJ features high quality jazz artists and raffle giveaways. 1755 N. Highland Ave. (323)856-1200.

RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchen

Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend on May 7 or May 8 with a special five-course meal for $58 per guest designed by Executive Chef Mohan Ismail. The cuisine showcases the best flavors from Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia and India. 10250 Santa Monica Blvd. (310)552-9988.

Moms Love Petrossian

Executive Chef Giselle Wellman offers a three-course tasting menu to please mom this year. Begin with shared pastries and French toast for the table, followed by steak frites, caviar scrambled eggs or bagel with smoked salmon. Brunch begins at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Coffee, iced tea and lemonade are included in the $40 for adults and $20 for kids. 321 N. Robertson Blvd. (310)271-0576.

Bistro 45 Brunch

Start with a flute of Gruet Brut Sparkling to toast Mom. The table receives scrambled eggs with chives, grilled sausage, applewood bacon, roasted Provencale potatoes and housemade muffins. There are also eight entrée items to choose from including Felix’s French toast with crushed macadamia nuts, berries and real maple syrup. Mother’s Day Brunch begins at 11:30 a.m. Adults are $28.45 and children 5-12 are $15.45. 41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena. (626)564-8111.

Mother’s Day Gift

Roy’s is celebrating with a three-course brunch on Mother’s Day. Every mother will receive a $20 dining card to use at their next visit when they enjoy a meal at Roy’s on May 6th, 7th and 8th. Or buy Mom a $100 gift card for her Mother’s Day present and receive a $20 bonus card. 800 S. Figueroa St. (213)488-4994, 641 E. Colorado Blvd. (626)356-4066.

Last Minute Cinco de Mayo

Located in Silverlake, 901 Tequila is having a special at Malo from 5 p.m. to closing with drink and food specials. DJs will be spinning music throughout the night and there will be special giveaways to add to the festivities. 4326 W. Sunset Blvd. (323)664-1011.

Cinco de Mas Malo Celebracion

Starting Today at 11 a.m. there will be three fiestas at Mas Malo. The main level of the restaurant will have a party sponsored by Partida Tequila and Casa Nobles Tequila. In the cantina, Corralejo Tequila will sponsor the celebration, and in the mezzanine, 4Copas is sponsoring a Cinco de Mayo bash with DJs and giveaways throughout the evening. 515 W. 7th St. First floor. (213)985-4332.

Antonio’s Cinco de Mayo

Sip one of Antonio’s margaritas made with Tequila Reposado while nibbling on blue corn tamales and chilies en Nogada. Listen to a Mariachi band perform and enjoy the special festivities at one of LA’s oldest Mexican restaurants. 7470 Melrose Ave. (323)658-9060.