Mother’s Day In Pittsburgh: Local Eateries Offering Specials

PITTSBURGH, PA — Mother's Day is almost here, and it's time to show the mom in your life how much you care by making special plans ahead of schedule. Whether you call a restaurant directly or make a reservation online, sooner is better than later for the busiest brunch day of the year.

Smaller, more intimate restaurants' brunch reservations fill up quickly, and multiple chain options offer delicious food and excellent service. Many have reservations currently available on OpenTable.
Whether you indulge in gourmet dining on Mother's Day, send mom to relax at a spa, or plan a family outing to a creative workshop or a scenic outdoor adventure, plan ahead to ensure a fun and relaxing day for everyone.

Here are a few options for brunch, lunch and dinner around Pittsburgh for Mother’s Day, which falls on May 11 this year:

• Ritual House, Downtown: This year’s spread includes strawberry ricotta toast, smoked salmon benedict, and a Peach Bellini to wash it down.

• Eddie V's, Downtown: The 10 a.m.-2 p.m. brunch features smoked salmon, frittatas and chilled colossal crab and avocado toast. Brunch cocktails include Mimosas, Bellinis and Bloody Mary's.

• Grand Concourse, Station Square: The famed brunch menu includes carved prime rib, smoked turkey breast, pit smoked ham, the chef's signature fish preparation, seasoned baked chicken and of course the made-to-order omelet station.

• Casbah, Shadyside: Offering a prix fixe brunch for $45 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Entrees include jumbo lump crab cake benedict and sea scallop fry.

• Khalil's, Bloomfield: From 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Mom can enjoy an authentic Syrian Mezza experience, featuring a prix fixe menu, à lacarte dishes, craft cocktails, and live Arabic music by Mo Nasser.

Additionally, there is no shortage of casual restaurants, such as Applebee's, BJs Restaurant & Brewhouse, The Cheesecake Factory, Chili's, Lazy Dog, Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ, P.F. Chang's, and Texas Roadhouse, many of which offer brunch reservations on Mother's Day. Many are taking call-ahead reservations, and some are offering specials.