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The Best Mother's Day Specials in Denver

We've rounded up 33 options, from brunches and dinners to cheese platters and goat yoga paired with mimosas.
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Celebrate Mom, Grandma, your best friend's abuela and any mother figure in your life this Mother's Day, Sunday, May 14. There are so many great ways to say "thanks" to that special person, from epic brunch buffets to bottomless drinks to indulgent dinners and even a baby goat yoga and mimosas event. Book a reservation at one of these 33 spots (listed in alphabetical order) and show how much you appreciate all your mother does.
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A bacon rose is just one of the specials being offered at Slater's 50/50.
Slater's 50/50 Denver
A5 Steakhouse
1600 15th Street
303-623-0534

A5 Steakhouse is creating a new tradition by hosting its first Mother's Day brunch buffet on May 14. The team is whipping up a reception-style buffet with pastries, quiches, French toast, fried chicken, prime rib and much more. Guests can also choose to add bottomless mimosas. Prices start at $85 for adults and $45 for children twelve and under. Book your reservation on Tock.

American Elm

4132 West 38th Avenue
720-749-3186

Enjoy a Mother's Day brunch from the comfort of your own home by pre-ordering a meal from American Elm. For $98, the meal includes your choice of a ham and smoked cheddar or feta and spinach quiche, bacon or sausage, four cinnamon rolls and a yogurt parfait. Finish off the package by adding a bottle of bubbles or a mimosa kit. Order from the website by May 11 at noon to pick up on May 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. American Elm will also be open from 4 to 11 p.m. on Friday, May 12 and Saturday, May 13, and it will serve brunch at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 14 with its dinner menu available in the evening.

Ash'Kara
2005 West 33rd Avenue
303-537-4407

On top of Ash'Kara's normal brunch menu, the chefs are also creating a special Mother's Day quiche with Yukon potatoes, red pepper and spring onions. Guests can also add white sangria, bottomless mimosas or bottomless Aperol spritzes to sip with their meal. All moms will receive a complimentary mimosa. Book your spot on Tock.
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Enjoy the bagel platter at Bar Dough this Mother's Day.
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Bar Dough
2227 West 32nd Avenue
720-668-8506

Treat your mom to a complimentary mimosa at Bar Dough from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Mother's Day. In addition to its regular brunch menu, which features options such as zeppole, pasta carbonara and breakfast pizza, Bar Dough will be rolling out a special wood-fired bagel platter served with chive cream cheese, smoked salmon roe, caviar and prosciutto, all for just $25. The restaurant will also offer brunch punch and bottomless mimosas. Reservations can be made on Tock.

The Bindery
1817 Central Street
303-993-2364

At chef Linda Hampsten Fox's Bindery, a single day isn't enough to celebrate Mom, so the restaurant is offering brunch specials on both Saturday, May 13, and Sunday, May 14. Feel like celebrating in the evening? The Bindery will also be serving a special new spring menu on May 12 and 13 highlighting seasonal classics such as peas, nasturtiums, asparagus and more. The team will also be whipping up several sweet treats available for pre-order, like Basque cheesecake and a mini pastry box. Make a reservation on Tock.

Blue Island Oyster Bar and Seafood
2925 East Second Avenue
303-333-2462
10008 Commons Street, Lone Tree
303-379-9108

Spoil your mom this Mother's Day with a reservation at your closest Blue Island Oyster Bar and Seafood. Start the meal with appetizers like clam chowder and grilled Spanish octopus followed by signature entrees that include miso-glazed Chilean sea bass and filet mignon medallions. Secure your spot by making a reservation via OpenTable.

Chez Maggy
1616 Market Street
720-794-9544

Chez Maggy is serving up a prix fixe brunch from 8 a.m to 2 p.m. for Mother's Day. Revel in the unlimited selection of starters including quiches, tea sandwiches, cheesecakes, eclairs, a fondue station and more. Then select an entree from options like eggs Benedict Florentine, steak and eggs, avocado croque, basil pesto pasta, Ora King salmon Provencal, or lemon and oregano chicken. Add an extra-special caviar service for $150-$200 that includes French Osetra caviar, brioche and crème fraîche. Finally, choose from wide variety of cocktails and caffeinated pick-me-ups to enjoy alongside the meal. Adult prix frixe is $85 per person and reservations can be made via Resy.

Chook Chicken
Multiple locations
303-282-8399

Looking for a more relaxed way to celebrate Mother's Day without needing to cook yourself? Place an order for the Mother's Day for Four meal at your nearest Chook. The meal comes with a whole chicken, three sides large enough to share, a salad, a bottle of Attimo wine, and a limited-edition Chook tea towel, all for $74.95.
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The newly refreshed patio at Citizen Rail is an ideal setting for brunch.
Citizen Rail
Citizen Rail
1899 16th Street
303-323-0017

Chef Christian Graves and his team at Citizen Rail are offering a Mother's Day brunch buffet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Some of the specials include an assorted seafood platter, build-your-own-omelet, chilaquiles, smoked salmon Benedict and more. Prices are $80 per adult and $35 for kids twelve and under. If the weather is nice, guests can also enjoy their meals on the recently refreshed patio, which offers a more private setting.

Cliff House Lodge
121 Stone Street, Morrison
303-697-9732

Have a mom who loves cannabis? Journey over to Morrison to celebrate Mother's Day on May 13 at this weed-friendly lodge. Enjoy a five-course spring supper starting at 5 p.m. featuring dishes made with Colorado's late spring produce. Menu highlights include roasted asparagus tarragon bisque, wood-fired Colorado flat iron steak and housemade limoncello gelato. Tickets are $145 per person, or $165 with the wine pairing. Reserve your spot through Eventbrite.

Death & Co
1280 25th Street
720-330-2660

This bar inside the Ramble Hotel is rolling out a navy carpet for Mom to walk down after being welcomed with a complimentary cocktail. Buffet options include a carving station, charcuterie boards, fresh fruits, assorted pastries, and savory entrees such as salmon lox or wild mushroom quiche. Add the bubbly bar enhancement with Perrier-Jouët champagne or the Family Jones Vodka Bloody Mary bar for $45. Listen to live vinyl entertainment from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or stop by the tarot card reader and flower photo wall. Prices are $95 for adults and $35 for children twelve and under. Reservations can be made on Tock.

FIRE Restaurant at the ART Hotel
1201 Broadway
303-572-8000

Spend your morning at FIRE's Mother's Day brunch from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The hotel restaurant will be serving a wide assortment of choices like a salad and fresh fruit bar, seafood display, omelet station, salmon carving station and many mouthwatering entrees. Mom can enjoy desserts ranging from espresso cup crème brûlée to turtle pecan caramel cookies. Prices start at $75 for adults and $30 for children five to twelve, and you can add bottomless mimosas for an additional $20. Reservations can be made through OpenTable.

Fruition
1313 East Sixth Avenue
303-831-1962

James Beard Award-winning chef Alex Seidel 's Fruition is serving a special prix fixe Mother's Day brunch that features springtime classics like smoked salmon tartine, asparagus salad, quiche Florentine and filet Oscar. For $65.65 per person, guests can enjoy two courses and a macaron dessert. Book your spot on Tock.

Glo Noodle House
4450 West 38th Avenue
303-993-4180

From May 8 to May 13, celebrate Mother's Day in advance by making a stop at Glo Noodle House. Anybody who comes in with their mother will receive a free champagne toast or choice of dessert from the menu, which includes coconut rice pudding, melon granita and whipped yuzu cheesecake.

Hilton Denver Inverness
200 Inverness Drive West, Englewood
303-799-5800

Make Mother's Day extra special by booking a spot for the brunch at the Garden Terrace at Hilton Denver Inverness. With highlights like a raw bar, vanilla bean waffle bar, smoked prime rib, apple bacon cheddar stuffed pork loin, mushroom ravioli and a champagne bar, Mom is sure to find something she'll love. Add bottomless mimosas for an additional $14. Prices for adults start at $109 per person and $45.50 for children ages six to twelve. Children under five eat free. Reservations can be made by calling or booking online.

Infinite Monkey Theorem
3200 Larimer Street
303-736-8376

Toast Mom's hard work by taking her to the Infinite Monkey Theorem, where wine on tap and in cans are buy one, get one from 2 to 10 p.m. Drop by the pop-up market and browse the selections from local vendors and artisans ranging from plants to tacos. The winery is also teaming up with the Denver Yoga Social to offer a fifty-minute baby goat yoga session followed by thirty minutes of mimosas and mingling. Reserve a space for $60, which includes a raffle ticket and a $15 Athleta gift card.

Il Posto
2601 Larimer Street
303-394-0100
Il Posto in RiNo is serving Mother's Day brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a menu that includes two specials: Festa Della Mamma Fritatta, with Italian sausage, pancetta, arugula, asparagus and a side of grilled bread for $10; and the Sicilian Caponata with a poached egg on grilled bread for $12. Book your reservation online.
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Dine on the crab cake Benedict from Jax Fish House and Oyster Bar this Mother's Day.
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Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar
Multiple locations
jaxfishhouse.com

Give your mom a taste of the sea by making a reservation at Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar. Each location will be serving a special brunch menu from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with starters such as smoked salmon dip, lobster deviled eggs, crispy fried oysters and brûléed grapefruit Chantilly. Entrees include a crab cake Benedict, lobster roll and Key lime curd French toast.

Kachina Cantina
1890 Wazee Street
720-460-2728

Celebrate at Kachina Cantina's Mom, Love You a Brunch event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The bottomless brunch includes favorites like plátanos con crema, empanadas, pozole, tacos, churro waffles and more. To top it off, moms will receive a complimentary Mother's Day Spritz. Prices are $40 for adults and $25 for children seven and under. Reservations can be made online.

Le Bilboquet
299 St. Paul Street
303-835-9999

Bring Mom a taste of Paris with the brunch and dinner prix fixe menus at Le Bilboquet in Cherry Creek North. Special brunch dishes include an avocado tartine, eggs Florentine and a viennoiserie pastry basket with housemade jam. For dinner, enjoy duck confit, seared lobster tail, foie gras mousse and a mixed berry tart with pistachio ice cream for dessert. Prices are $95 per adult and $35 for children. Reservations can be made online.
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17th Avenue is home to French wine bar La Bouche.
La Bouche
La Bouche
1100 East 17th Avenue
303-830-3967

This Mother's Day, any mom who orders an entree at La Bouche will receive a complimentary Kir Royale to pair with their meal. Additionally, the Uptown wine bar will have a selection of homemade desserts from the pastry chef. Reserve a spot via OpenTable.

Le French
4901 South Newport Street
720-710-8963

Sisters Aminata and Rougui Dia serve up delightful French-Senegalese fare at this spot in the Denver Tech Center. This Mother's Day, Le French is serving up foie gras and avocado toast in addition to its full new brunch menu. Le French will also be serving a special cocktail, the La Provence, made with Empress Gin, lavender and lemon, as well as a new dessert, clafoutis — a French custard with strawberries and almonds. Make a reservation to secure a spot at the cafe, and, if the weather is nice, enjoy the meal al fresco.

LUKI Brewery
14715 West 64th Avenue, Arvada
303-421-2603

LUKI is hosting its first annual Mother's Day chocolate pairing from noon to 8 p.m. which includes a flight of four curated beers and gourmet chocolates from M2 confections along with tasting notes, a single rose and  a Mother's Day card, all for $30 plus fees. Order your set online.
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Feast on the French toast from Mercantile.
Mercantile
Mercantile
1701 Wynkoop Street
720-460-3733

Celebrate at the Bubbles and Blooms Brunch hosted at Mercantile inside Union Station this Mother's Day. Executive chef Alex Astranti will be serving Turkish eggs, breakfast sandwiches and croissant French toast alongside the already decadent weekend brunch menu. Mom will also receive a complimentary glass of bubbles and a spring floral arrangement to make her feel extra special. Brunch runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and reservations can be made on Tock.

Rewild + Nest Cafe at Nurture
2949 Federal Boulevard
303-390-1252

Nurture is hosting a Mother's Day Market on Saturday, May 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a variety of women-owned local businesses. Pair your shopping with dishes from the Rewild + Nest Cafe brunch menu. You can also add a special goodie bag full of gifts and samples from the vendors and a festive cocktail or latte for $29. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite. The eatery will also be serving its full brunch menu on May 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and reservations can be made on Tock.

The Original
1600 20th Street
720-769-1414

The Original at McGregor Square will serve its brunch menu from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. with options like doughnut sliders, chicken-fried steak and a smothered breakfast burrito. Wines by the glass, all of which are made by women-owned or -operated wineries, will be 20 percent off. You can also surprise your mom by adding a special flower arrangement from Flowers on the Vine for $50. Make a reservation through OpenTable to secure a spot.
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French toast is on the Mother's Day brunch menu at Panzano.
Panzano
Panzano
909 17th Street
303-296-3525

Mother's Day brunch at Panzano runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes a seafood bar, cheese and charcuterie, prime rib, an omelet station and banana French toast. Executive pastry chef Gaby Navas will also create a variety of housemade desserts to finish off the meal. Adults dine for $75 and children for $35. Reservations can be made through OpenTable.

Point Easy
2000 East 28th Avenue
303-233-5656

Point Easy will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to celebrate with a special brunch menu that includes poached salmon salad, duck hash and fried custard toast. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made online.

Slater's 50/50
3600 Blake Street
720-387-7177

Gift Mom a less traditional edible arrangement by offering her a rose made out of bacon from Slater's 50/50, which will also serve a full brunch menu from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with dishes like the donut burger, loaded breakfast biscuit and more, which you can pair with bacon Bloody Marys and mimosas.

So Damn Gouda
2432 West 44th Avenue
303-455-2221

No celebration is too cheesy for the crew at So Damn Gouda, and Mother's Day is no exception. Treat Mom to either the Spring Collection Tray (serves 10-14 people) for $140 or Box (serves 3-5 people) for $55. Both options include MouCo Camembert, Grand Cru, Ewephora semi-hard Gouda, chocolate-covered almonds, Castelvetrano olives and more. Place your order online for pickup or delivery.

St Julien Hotel & Spa
900 Walnut Street, Boulder
720-406-9696

Make your way to Boulder for the St Julien annual Mother's Day buffet brunch in the hotel ballroom complete with a griddle station with Belgian waffles; a selection of breakfast pasties; a carving station with prime rib and Verlasso salmon; and a cold buffet filled with snow crab, Alaskan crab, shrimp cocktail and more. Top it all off with bottomless mimosas and a Bloody Mary bar. Prices are $99 for adults and $36 for children ages four to twelve. There are two seatings for brunch, one from 10:30 to 11 a.m. and another from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Reservations can be made via OpenTable.
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Stop by Ultreia to enjoy its special Mother's Day menu items, including paella.
Ultreia
Ultreia
1701 Wynkoop Street
303-534-1970

Head to Union Station for Mother’s Day brunch at Ultreia from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Alongside its regular offerings, it is dishing up two specials, including its showstopping paella on the patio. Reservations are recommended.

Urban Farmer
1659 Wazee Street
303-262-6070

The restaurant inside the Oxford Hotel is serving its Mother's Day brunch buffet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prices are $75 per adult and $40 for children ten and under. The spread will include lamb legs, prime rib, oysters, shrimp, cheese, charcuterie and much more. You can also satisfy your sweet tooth with the dessert selection that includes lemon meringue tarts, cheesecake and cookies. Reservations can be made online.
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