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    mother's day dining guide

    17 hot Houston restaurants serving up last-minute Mother's Day dining and to-go

    Eric Sandler
    Apr 30, 2021 | 1:47 pm

    Houstonians are really excited about celebrating Mother’s Day at Houston restaurants. Searching for reservations at popular options reveals that many places are either fully booked or so close to it that adding them to this guide would only be frustrating for readers.

    As of Friday, April 30, the restaurants listed below still have tables, but they’re probably going quickly. Act fast (or pick somewhere close to home that isn’t listed).

    This list also includes a few to-go options for those who prefer to celebrate at home.

    Caracol
    Hugo Ortega’s Galleria-area seafood restaurant is offering a three-course, $52 menu ($15 for children 10 and under). Choices include creamy lobster soup, wood-roasted oysters, chilaquiles, chicken enchiladas, and three dessert options.

    Field & Tides
    Rather than a prix fixe menu, chef Travis Lenig will feature customer favorites such as tuna poke, deviled eggs, she crab soup, and more in a normal, a la carte format. Seatings are at 11 am and 1 pm; reservations recommended.

    KP's Kitchen
    The recently opened Memorial-area restaurant will offer moms a complimentary glass of Champagne to pair with any of the selections on their normal menu. The restaurant suggests its Gulf crab cake served with Parisian mustard and housemade slaw.

    Liberty Kitchen
    Both locations of the seafood restaurant have added lavender pancakes with honey crème anglaise to their usual brunch menu for Mother’s Day. Other options include Benedict with lobster or crab cake, quinoa breakfast bowl, and red velvet waffle with fried chicken strips.

    Masraff’s
    The restaurant’s three-course, $60 brunch menu ($15 for a separate kids menu) offers many customers favorites. Starter choices include garlic-seared calamari, Gulf crab cake, and the braised wagyu meatball. Entree options include red snapper with celery root risotto, barolo-braised short rib, and lobster frittata.

    Mastrantos
    The Heights restaurant will offer four Mother’s Day seatings at 10 am, noon, 2:30 pm, and 5 pm for its four-course, $49 menu ($25 for kids). Choices include the restaurant’s signature Carrots Over Carrots, eggs Benedict made with an arepa, and spinach and squash quiche.

    The Original Ninfa’s
    Both locations of the Tex-Mex favorite will feature pork tacos (two for $10) made with meat from pigs that are roasted on-site, as well as half-sized Ninfaritas ($2) in honor of the portion preferred by founder Ninfa Lorenzo.

    Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille
    The locally based chain will open at 11 am on Mother’s Day. In addition to its regular menu, look for specials such as a fennel-crusted salmon with navel orange butter. For dinner, get the restaurant’s three-course Sunday supper featuring its signature pork chop for $39 (available 4 pm to close).

    Phat Eatery
    The popular Katy restaurant is offering a customizable takeaway package of five courses for $85. Designed to feed six, the package must be ordered by May 8. Options include roti canai; choice of curry-braised oxtail, beef rendang, or sizzling beef; choice of Hainanese chicken, mango chicken, or basil chicken; and more.

    Pondicheri
    James Beard Award finalist Anita Jaisinghani has both an herbivore ($110) and omnivore ($125) to-go package available that serves up to four people (order by May 4). The restaurant is also selling Mother’s Day gifts bags and boxes full of clothing, cosmetics, sweets, and more. See website for details.

    Studewood Cantine
    This Tex-Mex restaurant in The Heights will begin brunch service on Mother’s Day. Looks for standards such as chilaquiles, a breakfast taco plate, fried egg torta, and tres leches French toast.

    Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen
    Both locations will offer a Mother’s Parrillada for four ($79.95) that comes with beef and chicken fajitas, grilled quail, four enchiladas (cheese or chicken enchiladas), and all the trimmings. Alternatively, choose the South Texas Mesquite BBQ Picnic Pack ($34 for two, $65 for four) which includes a mesquite-grilled whole chicken, baby back ribs, potato salad, and more.

    Tony’s
    The fine dining restaurant’s three-course, $75 brunch menu includes options such as pansoti, eggs Benedict, and the Wyatt Salad (lobster, crab, shrimp, and mango with a citrus-ginger vinaigrette). To-go packages are also available.

    Traveler’s Table
    The Montrose restaurant’s Mother’s Day plans include a two-course, $45 menu and mimosa specials priced at $5/glass or $20/carafe.

    The Union Kitchen
    All six locations of the popular neighborhood restaurant will feature specials such as Million Dollar Deviled Eggs, shrimp and roasted corn bisque, herb-crusted lamb lollipops, and more.

    Woodshed Smokehouse
    Celebrity chef Tim Love’s Levy Park restaurant will supplement its usual brunch offerings with $15 mimosa pitchers and a hibiscus-champagne cocktail ($6).

    Wunsche Bros.
    The recently reopened Spring restaurant will offer complimentary mimosas for mom, along with extended hours of 10 am-9 pm.

    Mastrantos offers four seatings on Mother's Day.

    Mastrantos exterior
      
    Photo by Christa Elyce Studio
    Mastrantos offers four seatings on Mother's Day.
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    Drop it like it's hot

    Houston farmers market adds new indoor pickleball court with food and cocktails

    Brianna Griff
    Jun 18, 2025 | 1:00 pm
    Drop Shots HTX indoor pickleball courts
    Photo by Abante Photography
    Drop Shots HTX celebrates its grand opening this Saturday, June 21.

    Pickleball isn’t going anywhere — the racquet sport continues to score with Houstonians. The newest player on the city’s crowded court, Drop Shots HTX, stands out for one big reason: it’s entirely indoors.

    Drop Shots HTX indoor pickleball courts
      

    Photo by Abante Photography

    Drop Shots HTX celebrates its grand opening this Saturday, June 21.

    Opening June 21, Drop Shots HTX is the brainchild of hospitality veterans Roveen Abante (Conservatory Galleria, Duchess), Chase Lovullo (Conservatory Galleria), and Shawn Outlaw.

    “We didn’t just want to open a bar,” co-founder Roveen Abante said in a statement. “We built a space where people connect, whether they’re playing or not. There’s something for everyone here.”

    Drop Shots HTX is marking its grand opening on June 21 from 12-11 pm, offering all-day open play for $5 along with $5 food and drink specials. Live DJs and giveaways will add to the experience.

    Patrons can soak up the A/C while slapping balls across one of the six professional-grade indoor courts. Off the court, guests can engage in friendly competitions of skee-ball, ping pong, arcade basketball, and cornhole in the second-floor lounge. Nine screens make up one wall in the mezzanine, ideal for catching the latest game, or can be expanded into one 195-inch television.

    Clutch City Kitchen will keep the players' appetite at bay with pizzas, sandwiches, and acai bowls. For hydration, an indoor/outdoor full bar will have 10 signature pickleball-themed cocktails, mocktails, and fresh juices crafted from local fruits and veggies.

    “Some venues lean into serious competition, we lean into fun,” added co-founder Shawn Outlaw. “We’re the only indoor pickleball facility inside the Loop with a full bar, kitchen, lounge, and patio. But more than that, we’re the only one that feels like your new favorite neighborhood hangout, even if you never touch a paddle.”

    Events like Glow-in-the-Dark Fridays, Tacos and Tequila Saturdays, and Pancakes and Pickball mornings add a twist to the typical pickleball match. Bring the kids—the venue is family-friendly until 10pm.

    “We created Drop Shots HTX because we fell in love with a game that brings generations together,” Outlaw said. “From our 10-year-olds to our 65-year-old parents, pickleball is for everyone. And so is this space.”

    Drop Shots HTX is located at 2520 Airline Drive, Building A, Suite 100. It’s open Monday through Thursday from 12-11pm, Friday from 12 pm-12 am, and Saturday and Sunday from 11 am-11 pm.

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