Brunches, cruises, adventures — choose whatever will make your mom happy on Mother’s Day!
Here is our rundown:
Brunch
- Mother’s Day Bluegrass Brunch at South on Main, 1304 Main St., Little Rock. Starting at 11 a.m. Sunday (May 11), bring your mom for some Southern fare and enjoy bluegrass tunes from the award-winning Rhonda Vincent and the Rage! A ticket is required. Reserved seats at a table are $45 each. General admission tickets, good for barstools and standing room, are $35 each. Purchasing concert tickets does not include food. Get more information and purchase tickets here.
- Brunch at Capers, 14502 Cantrell Road, Little Rock. Seatings begin at 11 a.m. and go until 2 p.m. with a special menu that includes fabulous brunch items and entrees, special appetizers, salads and desserts to celebrate the day. Call (501) 868-7600 to make a reservation.
- Brunch, 10:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Arlington Resort Hotel, Hot Springs. Say thanks to your mother at an elegant buffet in the Venetian Room with a pianist providing entertainment. Cost is $36 for adults, $18 for children ages 6-12 and free for children under 5. For reservations, call (501) 609-2575.
- Brunch at 1620 Savoy, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 11, 1620 Market St., Little Rock. Treat mom to a delicious traditional brunch at the restaurant. It’s a la carte, so there is no fixed price, but reservations are required and tables are going fast. Click here to check out the menu! Call (501) 221-1620.
- Brunch at Wyndham Riverfront, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, 2 Riverfront Place, North Little Rock. Treat mom to an elaborate brunch that includes an omelet and waffle station, soups, salads, entrees (chicken carbonara, shrimp Creole over rice), a carving station with steamship round of beef and Petit Jean ham, plus vegetables, cheeses, fresh fruits and desserts. Cost is $22.95 for adults, $20.95 for seniors, $12.95 for children 5-11, and free for children under 5. Call (501) 907-4826 for reservations and click here for more information.
- New Orleans Brunch Buffet at Copeland’s, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 2602 S. Shackleford Rd., Little Rock. Have a unique New Orleans-style brunch buffet with your mom that includes a huge selection of delicious authentic New Orleans-inspired dishes. There will be special deals on the champagne (99 cents) and mimosas ($1.99). Adults are $21.99 and children 10 and under are $8.99 each. See the full menu here.
- Brunch at Ya Ya’s Euro Bistro, 17711 Chenal Pkwy., Little Rock. The delicious restaurant known for its amazing brunch every Sunday will host a special Mother’s Day Brunch, offering all of its yummy brunch staples. Reserve a spot for your mom by calling (501) 821-1144.
- Mother’s Day “Downton Abbey” Grand High Tea, 3 p.m. Sunday, Empress of Little Rock, 2120 S. Louisiana S. Mom will enjoy Grand High Tea at this elegant Victorian inn with chicken salad on croissant, cucumber on pumpernickel bread, grilled Brie with fig preserves on homemade bread, clotted cream, lemon curd and three different types of specialty desserts, special Empress tea and their signature chocolate-covered cherries. Cost is $45 per person. Reservations are required– call (501) 374-7966 to reserve your spot. Click here for more information.
Cruisin’
- Mother’s Day Lake Cruise, 1, 3 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Pinnacle Mountain State Park. Treat your mother to a relaxing boat ride on Lake Maumelle near the base of Pinnacle Mountain. Cost is $15 for adults, $8 for children ages 6-12. Reservations are required. Call (501) 868-5806.
- Mother’s Day Voyage on the Mark Twain Riverboat. Take mom on a cruise down the Arkansas River and enjoy a yummy buffet lunch. Boarding will start at 12:30 p.m. and the buffet lunch and the cruise will run from 1-3 p.m. Cost is $45. Call (501) 372-5777 for reservations.
Extra fun
- Take mom to the theater for a little comedy. The Arkansas Repertory Theatre‘s comedic production “The Second City” is running until Saturday (May 10). Drawing on classic material from “The Second City” archives, as well as scenes from the morning headlines, “The Second City’s Happily Ever Laughter” tour is a chance to see comedy stars in the making in an evening of smart comedy. Purchase tickets for the remaining shows online here, call (501) 378-0405 or visit the box office, 601 Main St., Little Rock.
- Satisfy that sweet tooth. The Green Corner Store, 1423 Main St., Little Rock, is hosting Zara’s Dessert Counter Takeover from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday (May 10). Zara Abbasi Wilkerson, the pastry chef of Natchez, will be taking over the soda fountain and turning it into a dessert counter. Yummy! Her scrumptious whole cakes will be available for sale– this includes Nutella, chocolate fudge, coconut lime, white chocolate cardamom and lemon salted caramel. Assorted petit fours will be for sale, too! Pre-order your cakes or treats by today (May 8) by calling (501) 396-9609. For more information, click here.
Gift Ideas
- Send your mother some beautiful flowers. There are many local florists that will have a variety of beautiful blooms, including Tipton & Hurst.
- Need help finding mom a gift? Search no more! In this month’s issue of Little Rock Soirée, find a cool gift idea in the 2014 Mother’s Day Gift Guide!
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the moms out there!