where to eat on Mother's Day

More than 20 Houston restaurants making memorable Mother's Day meals

Those looking to treat Mom to a special meal for Mother’s Day will have plenty of options all over Houston. We’ve rounded up some of our favorites. Unless otherwise noted, dining options are available on Sunday, May 11.

Alora
The Montrose newcomer offers its very first Mother’s Day brunch, with selections like Vietnamese sizzling steak and eggs served with Comté cheese, pâte, and tomatoes; Lima hot chicken and pandan French toast made with marinated chicken tenders and aji limo pepper; and 7-11 Sando with milk bread, chicken katsu dish, tonkatsu, and patacones. Among the cocktails available are the Alora Bloody Mary; mimosas with choice of fresh-squeezed juices; and Chilcano, fresh-squeezed lime juice, ginger beer, and choice of lemongrass, basil, hibiscus, or lychee. Brunch is available from 11 am to 3 pm. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made online.

Annabelle Brasserie
The lively French spot has a variety of special selections for Mother's Day, including filet and eggs for $62, served with caramelized onions, asparagus, and Béarnaise sauce, and a crab bagel Benedict for $35, which is paired with a fresh house salad and hollandaise sauce. There’s also the Mother’s Bloom cocktail, made with St. Germain elderflower liqueur, prosecco, club soda, fresh mint leaves and edible flowers. Book at OpenTable.

Aya Sushi
A special Mamakase menu features 13 different bites plated family style, including crudos, small bites, nigiri, and maki. The Mamakase and the restaurant's a la carte menu will be available all day from 11 am to 9 pm.

Barbacana
A special Mother's Day brunch is offered from 11 am to 3pm, with selections such as Eggs Florentine with chanterelle and candied pancetta; n’duja and avocado toast; soufflé pancakes with preserved blackberries and miso butter; and French toast with black tea, lemon curd, and honey butter. Book on OpenTable.

Chardon
The modern French bistro at the Thompson Hotel offers a Parisian bistro-inspired, three-course, prix-fixe brunch menu with items such as wild Atlantic salmon with spring vegetables and Béarnaise sauce, steak frites, crab and endive Caesar salad, and crunchy profiteroles. The cost is $75 per person, and a $16 children’s menu is also available. Every mother will be welcomed with a complimentary spritz cocktail. Brunch is available from 11 am to 3 pm. View the menu and reserve online.

Doris Metropolitan
Usually closed on Sundays, the Upper Kirby restaurant will be open from noon to 5 pm on Sunday, May 11, serving the regular menu and four brunch features, including steak and eggs and shakshuka. Prices are a la carte.

Hidden Omakase
Mom will love this special offering at the Michelin-recommended sushi restaurant near the Galleria. The garden-themed dinner features five courses inspired by childhood memories and the chefs’ own mothers. Think banana bread with Mexican coffee ice cream from Sweet Bribery, finished with chantilly whipped cream. Seatings are available at 5 and 6:30 pm. Book reservations through Resy.

Hotel Granduca
The Uptown hotel serves up Tè Pomeridiano, an Italian take on English High Tea. This refined experience features five savory and four sweet tea sandwiches, served with warm scones, Italian mascarpone cream, preserves, and a choice of artfully selected teas. The cost is $74 for adults and $36 for children. Reserve online.

Hugo's
A Dia de las Madres three-course pre-fixe dinner is available in addition to the regular menu. It features a choice of appetizers, entree, and dessert, with selections including yellowfin tuna; sautéed shrimp with creamy rice; pan-seared striped bass with mushroom zacahuil; and flourless chocolate cake. The special is available Friday, May 9 to Sunday, May 11. The pre-fixe dinner is $55 per person plus tax and gratuity, with an optional beverage pairing menu for $36 per adult. View the full menu and reserve online.

Juliet
The upscale Galleria-area restaurant has a special Mother’s Day brunch buffet, with selections such as carved filet mignon and salmon, an omelet bar, Nashville hot chicken tenders, smoked Gouda grits, waffles, mac & cheese, pastries, and more. The cost is $49.95 for adults, $29.95 kids under 12, and free for children 5 and under. Brunch is served from 10:30 am to 3 pm. Reserve online or call 713-324-8831.

Le Jardinier
The Michelin-starred restaurant in the MFAH is known for elevated food in an elegant atmosphere. For Mother's Day, a variety of special dishes are on the menu, including poached white asparagus and burrata, Carolina gold rice risotto, and wagyu beef bavette au jus. The three-course brunch is $125 for adults and a dedicated children’s brunch is available for $55. Brunch is available from 11 am to 2:30 pm. Reservations can be made via Resy and OpenTable.

Leo’s River Oaks
Treat Mom to an elegant three-course prix-fixe brunch in a festive atmosphere. Dishes include avocado toast, crab cake Benedict, steak and eggs, and French toast bread pudding. The cost is $70 per adult.

Liberty Kitchen & Oysterette
A special three-course prix-fixe menu is available for $53 for adults and $22 for kids 12 and under, along with à la carte options. All moms receive a complimentary mimosa, and the first five moms to arrive receive a Kendra Scott necklace. The restaurant is opening early, with brunch served from 9 am to 3 pm. Dinner service follows with an à la carte menu. Reserve on OpenTable.

Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe
For a Jimmy Buffett-infused Mother's Day, head to the Lake Conroe resort where all moms receive a complimentary Mimosa. Then enjoy a massive brunch buffet, including made-to-order omelet station, carving tables, charcuterie, an assortment of tasty desserts, and a Bloody Mary, mimosa, and Bellini bar, available for an additional $19. The cost for brunch is $79 for adults and $39 for children ages 6 to 12. Reservations are highly recommended, and a reservation deposit of $25 is required for guests aged six and older.

The Marigold Club
The restaurant’s three-course, pre-fixe brunch borrows from the restaurant’s favorite selections, including tuna Provencal with olive and caper tapenade and kohlrabi; croque madame with wagyu pastrami and rocket salad; and eclair au chocolat. Brunch is available on Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11, and is $85 per adult and $30 per child. Reserve at OpenTable.

Maven at Sawyer Yards
A three-course brunch is available on Mother's Day. Selections include quiche bites, spinach and strawberry salad, blueberry or chocolate chip pancake “Muffin Tops,” eggs Benedict with capicola, a Monte Cristo sandwich, pain perdu with vanilla ice cream, tiramisu, and coffee cake. The cost is $40. A children’s menu is available for $10, and guests can also opt for a mimosa carafe for an additional $15. Brunch is available from 10 am to 3 pm. Reserve on Resy.

Musaafer
The Michelin-starred restaurant in the Galleria is offering a progressive Indian tasting menu for Mother's Day, designed to represent a powerful maternal archetype, paired with rich and varied flavors, textures, and storytelling. Some of the menu’s highlights are khandvi cold spring rolls in lentil sheets and garlic thecha, palak paneer tortellini or chargrilled chicken in makhani sauce, and cholle kulche with mango chutney and zucchini kofta. Lunch is available from noon to 2 pm, and is $94 for a four-course menu. Dinner seatings are available starting at 5:15, 5:30, 8:30, and 8:45 pm, with a cost of $130 for a six-course dinner. Reserve lunch and dinner at OpenTable.

Perseid
Aaron Bludorn's restaurant at the Hotel Saint Augustine will supplement its regular brunch menu with a special opportunity. Houston Events & Florals will be on-site to help moms build custom floral arrangements. Menu choices include pancakes, quiche with duck confit, a ham and cheese omelette, and shrimp and grits. Brunch is served from 7 am to 3 pm, and reservations are available on Resy.

Post Oak Hotel
Mom will love the chic hotel’s third annual "Springtime in Paris” Mothers Day celebration. The extravagant event is the Bayou City’s take on Rue Cler, a Parisian Street market. In addition to the menu that includes caviar and shucked oysters, cheeses and charcuteries, a carving station with lamb and filet mignon, and breakfast quiches, there are also tasting stations from Veuve Clicquot and Moët & Chandon. A welcome drink is included and kids can enjoy a special toy boutique with arts and crafts. The cost is $170 for adults and $75 for children ages 5 to 12. Brunch is available from 10 am to 4 pm.

Toro Toro at the Four Seasons Houston
As it always does on major holidays, the Latin-inspired steakhouse will serve a decadent Mother's Day brunch buffet. Priced at $145 for adults and $65 for kids 12 and under, the spread includes a seafood and sushi station, a carving station, Texas charcuterie board, breakfast favorites, and a lavish dessert spread. Brunch is served from 11 am to 3 pm and reservations are required.

Uchi Houston
Enjoy an omakase dinner on Mother’s Day with an array of dishes, including Ora King sashimi, hot oysters, mamasu nigiri, a biendo roll, lobster gunkan, and more. The cost is $400 for two people, and reservations can be made online.

Winsome Prime
The Galleria-area steakhouse has complimentary roses and champagne for all the moms. Brunch is available from 11 am to 4 pm, with options like the breakfast quesadilla, breakfast sandwich, lobster Benedict, deep fried french toast, or Winsome chicken n’ waffles. Dinner is available from 5 to 10 pm, with selections such as kung pao pasta, truffled lasagna, and prime steaks.

Brunch at Liberty Kitchen and Oysterette

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Moms get a complimentary mimosa on Mother's Day at Liberty Kitchen and Oysterette.

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Spoiler Alert

These 7 Houston restaurants could earn Michelin Guide honors this week

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Chef Manabu Horiuchi looks poised to earn a Michelin Star for Sushi Horiuchi.

The eyes of the culinary world will be on Texas this Thursday, October 8, as the Michelin Guide announces its third annual selections for the state’s restaurants. Unlike in 2024 and 2025, when Michelin hosted a ceremony in Houston that drew almost all of the state’s top culinary talent, this year’s announcement will be made via email.

As a reminder, the selections are determined by anonymous inspectors who evaluate restaurants on five criteria: product quality; mastery of cooking techniques; harmony of flavors; the personality of the chef as reflected in the cuisine; and consistency over time and across the entire menu. Based on those criteria, inspectors may recognize restaurants with one of three designations:

Michelin Stars, rated at one, two, or three for restaurants that offer exceptional experiences
Bib Gourmand, described as “restaurants that offer great quality food at good prices”
Recommended, for good restaurants that don’t quite meet the level of either a Star or Bib Gourmand

The Guide also presents special awards to individuals. Elliot Wood of Credence received the Michelin Service Award in 2025, and Steven McDonald of Pappas Bros. Steakhouse received the Sommelier Award in 2024.

Last year, Michelin added three Starred restaurants statewide, bringing Texas’ total to 18, along with eight new Bib Gourmands and 16 new Recommended restaurants. Overall, 140 restaurants were included in the Guide in 2025.

Naturally, rumors have been flying about which Houston restaurants could be added. Based on conversations with various people in the hospitality industry, CultureMap has identified at least seven establishments that are likely to receive good news on Thursday.

They are:

Sushi Horiuchi: Chef Manabu Horiuchi’s six-seat omakase counter looks poised to be the newest Houston restaurant to hold a Michelin Star.
Oru: This sushi restaurant in the Heights from Comma Hospitality — the Houston group behind Japanese-inspired restaurants Neo, Toga, and Kira — could be in line for either a Bib Gourmand or Recommended designation.
Osteria di Mercato: One of this year’s buzziest openings, chef Mauricio Alvarado’s 30-seat Italian restaurant in West U. might not be Star-worthy (yet), but it should join the Guide.
Angie’s Pizza: Just like his mentor Chris Bianco’s eponymous Pizzeria Bianco, chef Angelo Emiliani’s recently opened Italian restaurant in the Heights should add a Bib Gourmand designation to its growing list of accolades.
1111: Chef Emmanuel Chavez already holds a Star at Tatemó, his Mexican tasting-menu restaurant in Spring Branch. Now 1111, the Montrose bar with a Mexico City-inspired menu that includes a tuna tostada, tacos, and sea bass with red and green salsa, should soon celebrate its own spot in the Guide.
Kitchen Rumors: Chef Jassi Bindra may have had a too-brief run on Top Chef, but his restaurant in Old Sixth Ward that blends Indian flavors with global influences will likely join the Michelin Guide with either a Bib Gourmand or Recommended designation.
Murray’s Pizza & Wine: Founded by Leaf & Grain partners Deets Hoffman and Edward Thompson, this Memorial-area restaurant devoted to sourdough pizza, small plates, and wine should join Angie’s as Houston pizzerias with Michelin designations.

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Chef Manabu Horiuchi looks poised to earn a Michelin Star for Sushi Horiuchi.

Some restaurants that locals are rooting for — such as Camaraderie, Squable, Milton’s, and Barbacana — still seem to be shut out of Michelin recognition. Perhaps opening Zaranda will finally earn James Beard Award winner Hugo Ortega his first spot in the Guide.

What’s not clear is whether Michelin will elevate any local restaurants above their current status. For example, some people have speculated that Baso, the Basque-inspired live-fire restaurant in the Heights, will move from Recommended to a Star. Similarly, one-Star March could be in line to become Texas’ first restaurant to hold two Stars.

While Michelin could also lower a restaurant’s designation or remove it from the Guide entirely, we’re erring on the side of optimism that all of Houston’s entries will at least maintain their current status.

The future of Michelin in Texas

This year marks the end of the initial three-year, $2.7 million agreement between the Michelin Guide, the destination marketing organizations of five Texas cities — Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth, and Dallas — and the statewide Travel Texas agency. Reporting by Matthew Odam in the Austin American-Statesman suggests the agreement will be renewed in some form, ensuring that Texas restaurants have Michelin recognition to aspire to.

While the Guide’s track record in Texas has been mostly positive, a selection doesn’t guarantee financial success. Two Houston restaurants included in the Guide — Afro-Mexican restaurant Late August (Recommended) and Southern comfort-food restaurant Killen’s (Bib Gourmand) — both closed this year. In Austin, one-Star Olamaie closed in July after 12 years in business.

Beyond the criteria referenced above, Michelin’s process is largely opaque to both the restaurants it reviews and the general public. Dining anonymously helps ensure inspectors receive the same treatment as any other customer, which is undeniably beneficial.

Still, tweaks to other aspects of Michelin’s process could further enhance its credibility. Michelin won’t disclose how many inspectors are assigned to Texas, how many visits the inspectors make to a restaurant before deciding on a designation, which restaurants it visits that don’t make the Guide, or whether it revisits restaurants from year to year to ensure standards are being maintained.

Renewal could be an opportunity for the tourism bureaus to insist on changes. For example, almost all of the Houston selections are in Harris County, shutting out potentially worthy suburban restaurants like Amrina, Charolais, and Xalisko in The Woodlands and Ishtia in Kemah. The Guide has shown a willingness to go beyond a city’s main county for barbecue restaurants such as Burnt Bean Co. (Seguin), Barbs-B-Q (Lockhart), and Killen’s Barbecue (Pearland), which is in Brazoria County, but not for other types of cuisine. Houston First, the city’s tourism agency, could partner with its sister organizations in those places to require Michelin to at least consider these establishments.

As the Guide continues to expand its presence across America, it’s important that Texas restaurants remain on an equal footing with their peers in other states. That means maintaining the state’s relationship with Michelin and pushing for better, more thorough coverage in the years to come.

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