Mother's Day Toronto 2021: Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Here’s a Mother’s Day Toronto 2021 guide covering special menus for brunch, lunch, and dinner. Mother’s Day 2021 is happening on May 9.

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Mother’s Day Toronto2021 restaurant offerings

TOCA by The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto

TOCA by The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto is offering a Mother’s Day Dine at Home menu ($98 per person, minimum 2 orders).

Orders must be placed by 12 pm on May 3rd. Pick-up between 2 – 5 pm on Sunday May 9th

HOUSE-MADE CIABATTA ROLLS
Smoked Onion Charcoal Butter
Strawberry Citrus Butter

STARTER
Sweet Pea & Leek Soup
Black Truffle & Lobster Gremolata | Brown Butter Crouton

FOR THE TABLE
Heritage Spring Greens Salad
Arugula Frisée | Shaved Asparagus | Radish
Pine Nut & Fava Bean Relish | Barrel Aged Sherry & Honey Vinaigrette

SALMON PARFAIT
Confit & Smoked Salmon | Caramelized Onions & Soft Herbs
Crème Fraîche | Fennel & Citrus | Olive Oil Crostini

ENTRÉE
Braised Beef Short Ribs
Roasted King Oyster Mushrooms

SIDES
Ricotta, Spinach & Morel Cannelloni | Black Truffle Béchamel
Poached Asparagus with Lemon Emulsion on the side

DESSERT
Strawberry & Rhubarb Tart
Almond Crumble | Strawberry Sauce | Bourbon Vanilla Whipped Cream

Richmond Station

Richmond Station is offering a Mother’s Day Brunch for pickup or delivery on May 8 and May 9. Preorder by May 4. Priced at $39 per person.

Bagel & Lox: sesame bagel, cured trout, whipped chevre

3 Cheese Spring Quiche: artisanal Ontario cheese, asparagus, organic greens, wild leek OR
Sausage & Eggs: wildflower honey & thyme sausage, roasted garlic omelette, organic greens

Finnish Pancake: rhubarb compote, ricotta, almonds

Stn. Caesar: walter’s, viritus organic vodka, 3 peppercorn rim, stn. pickles

Miller Tavern

Miller Tavern – Bay St is offering a prix fixe menu for two ($80), with the option to add wine and a hand-tied bouquet from Botany Floral Studio. Available for pickup or delivery on May 9 from 10:30 AM – 2 PM.

The Guild Inn Estate

Celebrate mom with a delicious 3-course meal at home from The Guild Inn Estate.

Select from a variety of their most popular culinary creations suited for the whole family, available to pre-order.

Last call for orders is Thursday, May 6 at 3pm. View the menu and a list of safety procedures in place at GuildInnEstate.com/Mothers-Day

INDIVIDUAL 3-COURSE MEALS:

Grilled Eggplant Rollatini – $40
8 oz Pan seared Chicken supreme – $40
7oz Grilled Atlantic Salmon – $45
10 oz Grilled New York Striploin steak – $50

GROUP PACKAGE:

Family Style Prime Rib Package – $300 (serves 5)

Old Mill Toronto

Old Mill Toronto has a Mother’s Day Takeout menu featuring individual prix fixe meals or family style packages that serve up to four. All the meals come with a Soup, Salad, Sides and Dessert.

Some of their favourite individual prix fixe meals are: Tropical Bowl with Brown Rice, Edamame, Avocado, Mango, Pineapple, Watermelon Radish with a Miso Carrot Ginger SauceOR Sesame and Panko Crusted Salmon with Coconut and Mint Infused Jasmine RiceAnd for Dessert a Trio of Cannoli’s – Chocolate Chip, Nutella and Pistachio.

Their Family Style Packages includes our classic Prime Rib with Peppercorn Jus and 2 other options which are outlined on the website. And for dessert a “You Are Berry Special Cake” a Meyer Lemon Sponge Cake with Blackberry Buttercream Filling.

You can also add wine and a floral arrangement to finish off the experience. Everything is contactless curb-side pickup done by time slots – so you will be in and out in no time.

Salt Wine Bar

Salt Wine Bar is offering a 5 course Mother’s Day Menu for pickup or delivery on May 9 from 12 PM – 6 PM. Priced at $75 per person.

House Smoked Salmon, remoulade sauce , pickled ramps, Blackbird sourdough
Chickpea salad , cucumber, cherry tomatoes, avocado, mint, watercress, queso fresco, sherry vinaigrette
Wild Argentinian Shrimp & Chorizo Iberico Paella, saffron rice, fresh peas, piquillo peppers, lemon
AAA Ontario Beef Striploin, Yukon gold mashed potatoes, asparagus, honey mushroom, red wine jus
Strawberry-rhubarb pot de crème, vanilla bean custard, pistachio crumble

TANTO

TANTO is offering Mother’s Day Brunch for pickup or delivery on May 9. Priced at $55 per person (minimum order of 2). Each menu serves 1 person and there is a minimum order of 2.

Scones with Salted Butter and Fruit Preserve
Pastrami-Spiced Salmon with Potato Rosti and Crème Fraiche
Bibb Lettuce Salad with Radish, Green Beans, and Fine Herbs

Choice of:

Croque ‘Pepin’ with Smoked Turkey, Truffled Bechamel, and Gruyere OR
Crab & Asparagus Quiche with Tarragon and Smoked Tomato Aioli
Baba au Rhum with Chantilly and Sour Cherry

Chotto Matte Toronto

Chotto Matte Toronto is offering an at Home Mother’s Day kit for pickup or delivery on May 7 and 8 from 3:30 PM – 6 PM.

Their easy step-by-step recipe guide makes it possible for food lovers to recreate some of our most-loved recipes- perfect for that party celebration at home.

Priced at $175, this kit is designed to be enjoyed by two people and includes a selection of 5 signature dishes as well a bottle of La Famille Cros-Pujol, Les Vignes Rose, France, 2019

5 signature dishes:
Shishito Peppers
Choclo
Black Cod Aji Miso
Pollo Picante
Asado De Tira

Caviar & Truffle To Go (Groupe Axyon)

Caviar & Truffle To Go (Groupe Axyon) is offering a Mother’s Day Gift Set priced at $335 and serves 2 people. Available at various dates in April and May.

50g Transmontanus Sturgeon Caviar
50g Osetra Prestige Sturgeon Caviar
2 tasting spoons
1 caviar tin opener

Lapinou

Lapinou is offering Mother’s Day Brunch ($80, serves 2 people) and Dinner to go ($130, serves 2 people). You have choices for the different courses.

Drifter’s Solace

Drifter’s Solace is offering a prepared multi-course Mothers’ Day menu. Available for pickup on May 7, 8, 9 from 10 AM – 7:45 PM. Priced at $55 per person.

Flowers available for pre-order and pick-up with food. Wine and cocktails available to reserve and paid for upon pickup.

The menu includes:

Mini brioche croque monsieur
Green bean salad and new potato salad, pink peppercorn vinaigrette (add lightly smoked confit salmon $10)
Poached eggs, piperade, buttered grits (add half lobster $20)
Vanilla waffle, Ontario rhubarb compote, lime leaf custard
Salted dulce de leche dark chocolate truffles

Enigma Fine Dining

Enigma Fine Dining is offering Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea Packs available for pick-up or delivery on Saturday May 8th & Sunday May 9th from 12pm-4pm. Serves 2 people. Priced at $60 per person.

Sweets:
Buttermilk Scones – Orange Marmalade, Raspberry Jam, Clotted Cream (4 pcs)
Strawberry Shortcake (2 pcs)
Hazelnut Macaron, Milk Chocolate Ganache (4 pcs)

Savory:
Truffle Croque Monsieur (Cut into 4 pcs)
Leek & Gruyere Quiche (2 pcs)
Tomato & Burrata Tarte Fine (2 pcs)
Pork & Pistachio Terrine (2 pcs)

Cocktail:
White Peach Bellini (1 bottle)

Add a Bottle of Wine:
Domaine de la Bretonniere Sauvignon Blanc 2019 $45
Zardetto Prosecco 2019 $65

BlueBlood Steakhouse

BlueBlood Steakhouse has a Chef crafted Roast Prime Rib dinner for four for pickup on May 8 and 9 from 4:15 PM – 9 PM.

Phancy’s Bodega

Phancy’s Bodega is offering a Mothers Day High Tea Kit featuring French pastries from a local patisserie, handmade decorative cookies, your choice of our signature finger sandwiches & housemade pastries, local jam, tea, Nova 7 sparkling wine cans from Benjamin Bridge, butter, and local dried flowers.

This kit comes in sizes for 1 and 2 people. Each purchase of a kit will automatically be entered to win an ornate vintage teacup and saucer. Each kit equals one entry – each winner will receive one teacup with a matching saucer. Winners will be announced on May 7th.

Priced at $76.99 per package and available for pickup or delivery on May 7 – 9 from 12 PM – 5:45 PM.

They also have a variety of gift baskets including available for pickup or delivery on May 7 from 12 PM – 5:45 PM:

Small High Tea Gift Basket: 6-pack of assorted tea bags from Genuine Tea, Thornoe’s grass-fed butter, maple & sugar cubes, and 4 fresh baked scones.
Large High Tea Basket: 6 pack of tea bags from Genuine Tea, Thornloe’s grass-fed butter, maple & sugar cubes, 8 scones, Madagascar vanilla sugar, decorative sugar cookies, cute floral napkins.
Treat Ya’ Self Gift Basket: Soul Chocolate’s chocolate hazelnut spread, a handmade candle in the shape of a lemon, Salted dark chocolate bar, a can of Nova 7 – a sparkly rose wine from Nova Scotia.
Small Brunch Basket: Stereo Roasters dark roast coffee beans, Thornloe’s grass-fed butter, and a handmade ceramic pinched tumblr by Steaped Slow Ceramics.
Large Brunch Basket: Stereo Roasters dark roast coffee beans, Thornloe’s grass-fed butter, 2 handmade ceramic pinched tumblrs by Steaped Slow Ceramics, oat milk, sweet & savoury granola, and vanilla sugar.

The Sweet Escape Patisserie

The Sweet Escape Patisserie is offering Mother’s Day cupcakes with a bright bouquet of buttercream flowers available for Mother’s Day weekend only- May 7, 8, 9 for pickup from 11 AM – 7:30 PM.

Rodney’s Oyster House

Rodney’s Oyster House is offering items for Mother’s Day brunch including fresh seafood brunch items. A couple fun cocktail kits are featured as well to complete the offering. Available for pickup or delivery on May 8 and 9 from 10 AM – 1 PM.

LOT 25 Foods

LOT 25 Foods has a Mother’s Day Box ($225) for pickup on May 5 – 8 at 10 AM or 7 PM. The box includes:

Canadian HPP Lobster meat, Jumbo CKT (tail, claw, knuckle) – raw, 2 lbs
Cold Smoked Arctic Char x 2
Duck Breast x 2
Artisanal Charcuterie, Iberico Soppressata x 200 g
Plantin White Truffle Oil, 250 ml

Maison T

Maison T has a Mother’s Day meal to go priced at $60 per person. Choose your main course for the 4 course meal, and add on Japanese Fried Chicken or Croque Monsieur for the kids. Available for pickup or delivery on May 9 from 4 PM – 7 PM.

The 4 courses are:

Goat Cheese & Beet Salad
Wild Leek Soup
Arctic Char with Sauce Amandine served with seasonal vegetables and roasted potatoes OR Beef Bourguignon served with mash potatoes, bacon, pearl onions and mushrooms
Pecan Tart

Azhar Kitchen & Bar

Azhar Kitchen & Bar is offering a 4-course Mother’s Day menu featuring seasonal + local ingredients. $100 for 2 people. Available for pickup May 7 – 9 from 5 PM – 9 PM.

1ST
potato bread – labneh, dill oil, salmon roe

2ND
hamachi – morrocan clementine, jalapeno, ajika, kalamansi mayo, chive oil tuna
boston lettuce – verde, puffed grains + seeds, dill, goat cheese, pickled pomegranate
wagyu shish – ajika, truffle tzatziki, beetroot chrain

3RD
manti dumpling – butternut squash tirshi, harissa butter, date molasses, chives, nigela

4TH
basque cake – chamomile cream, vanilla ice cream

Shook

Shook is offering a Mother’s Day prix fixe menu for two for both brunch ($75) and dinner ($110), with the option to add wine and a hand-tied bouquet from Botany Floral Studio. Available for pickup or delivery.

JOEY Restaurants

JOEY Restaurants has a variety of Mother’s Day offerings:

Mother’s Day Celebration Kit: Eggs Benedict Brunch Kits (avocado or bacon) and personalized wine selection box

Joey Gift Boxes: Cote Des Roses, Louis Martini, Popcorn + Chardonnay, For the Love of Scotch

Cocktail Kits: Mama’s Sangria, Real Peach Bellini

3 Course Meals for 2: Mushroom Chicken, Herb Crush Salmon, Prime Sirloin, Tofu Bowl

Hexagon

Hexagon in Oakville has a Mother’s Day brunch to go priced at $70 per person. Available for pickup on May 9 from 11 AM – 2 PM.

• Viennoiserie Pastries (Croissants)
• Butter Leaf Lettuce, Lardon, Frisée & Sherry Vinaigrette.
• Warm New Potato, Asparagus & Lobster Salad with Bernaise.

For main course choice of:
Spanish Omelette with Merguez Sausage.
Smoked Salmon on Brioche Toast (Cream Cheese Labneh, Fixings)

For Dessert: Medovik Honey Cake

Add on: San Giuseppe Prosecco Rose

Kiu Japanese Restaurant

Kiu Japanese Restaurant in Markham is offering a Mother’s Day Washoku Set ($388, serves 4 people). Available for pickup May 7 – 9 from 5 PM – 9 PM.

The set includes:

Baked kani miso snow crab dip

Uni flavored Chawan Mushi (traditional steamed egg custard) topped with cavier

Sashimi & Sushi platter: Aji whole fish sashimi (Horse Mackerel), 8 pieces of premium sashimi, 6 pieces hotate aburi oshi with uni aioli, 4 pieces snow crab kani miso nigiri

“Oyako Don” Sous Vide duck breast with tamago set on mushroom Takikomi Gohan (Japanese mixed rice) garnished with seasonal vegetables

Dark chocolate mousse over matcha sponge meringue & salted Sakura flowers

GEORGE

GEORGE is offering Mother’s Day ($65 per person) brunch and dinner ($90 per person) to go for pickup or delivery on May 9. There are choices for the various courses.

Cafe Belong

Cafe Belong has Mother’s Day brunch ($39 per person) and dinner packages ($65 per person) for pickup or delivery on May 7 – 9.

ten

ten is offering a Mothers Day Feast ($125, for two) for pickup or delivery on May 9 from 10:30 AM – 3 PM.

Included will be maitake mushroom barbacoa served with wild onions, tortillas and a cabbage cilantro slaw, an asparagus salad, and a rhubarb crumble for dessert.

CHABROL

CHABROL has a Mother’s Day takeaway priced at $33 per person. Each menu serves 1 person and there is a minimum order of 2 people. Available for pickup or delivery on May 9 from 10 AM – 11 AM.

Scones with Rhubarb Jam and Butter
Country Terrine with Cornichons and Mustard
Fines Herbs Quiche with Mixed Greens and Red Wine Vinaigrette
Potato and Gruyere Gratin

Pompette

Pompette has a Mother’s Day Gift Box priced at $39 per package. Available for pickup on May 7 – 9 from 4 PM – 7:30 PM.

Travel Cake
Mother’s day Cocktail 4 oz (gin, bitter, rubarb fraise absinthe)
Chessboard Biscuit
Housemade Confiture

They also have a Mother’s Day Menu priced at $65 per person. Available for pickup on May 7 and 8 from 5 PM – 7:30 PM and May 9 from 12 PM – 7 PM.

Sourdough bread, Voatsiperifery butter
Lobster Paté de croute
Leeks in Vinaigrette, slow cook egg yolk
Halibut, Green Asparagus & morels, sauce vin jaune
Strawberry & Rhubarb Moelleux, Vanilla mascarpone

Minami Toronto

Minami Toronto has a Mother’s Day Dining Package ($165 for 2 people). Available for pre-order for pick-up May 7 – 9 only.

Azhar Kitchen & Bar

Azhar Kitchen & Bar has a 4-course Mother’s Day menu features seasonal + local ingredients priced at $50 per person.

1ST
potato bread w/ labneh and muhammara

2ND
hamachi | morrocan clementine
boston lettuce | verde dressing + house goat cheese
wagyu shish | ajika, truffle tzatziki

3RD
manti dumpling | butternut squash tirshi
musakhan | cornish hen

4TH
basque cake

Salt Wine Bar

Salt Wine Bar has a Mother’s Day Menu for pickup or delivery on May 9 between 12 PM – 9 PM. The menu includes:

House Smoked Salmon, remoulade sauce , pickled ramps, Blackbird sourdough
Chickpea salad , cucumber, cherry tomatoes, avocado, mint, watercress, queso fresco, sherry vinaigrette
Wild Argentinian Shrimp & Chorizo Iberico Paella, saffron rice, fresh peas, piquillo peppers, lemon
AAA Ontario Beef Striploin, Yukon gold mashed potatoes, asparagus, honey mushroom, red wine jus
Strawberry-rhubarb pot de crème, vanilla bean custard, pistachio crumble

Ufficio

Ufficio has a variety of Mother’s Day offerings for pickup:

Mother’s Day Salmon Dinner for 2
Mother’s Day Vegetarian Lasagna Dinner for 2
Mother’s Day Vegan Lasagna Dinner for 2

The Keg Steakhouse

The Keg Steakhouse has the following is offering Mother’s Day offerings:

Mother’s Day Celebration Kits including a mini bottle of Prosecco. Starting at $95.
Special 3-course Filet or New York Striploin and Lobster Tail takeout meal. Starting at $65.
Take home Sangria or Keg Caesar cocktails. Starting at $20.

Available for pickup May 7 – 9.

Mother’s Day Wine & Cocktails

Rosé Suggestions

Here are some rosé suggestions with varying flavour notes to help you pair the right wine with your Mother’s Day activities.

BASK Crisp Rosé

With notes of refreshing red pear and watermelon, the BASK Crisp Rosé goes well with a charcuterie board. MRSP $12.95/750mL.

Sandbanks Sparkling Rosé VQA

Use this bubbly rosé to make a special pink mimosa! The light and fruity notes of the Sandbanks Sparkling Rosé mixed with fresh orange juice, create a dangerously delicious drink. MRSP $16.95/750mL.

Bodacious Rosé

Enjoy a glass of the medium bodied Bodacious Rosé with strawberry-cherry aromas. MRSP $11.95/750mL.

Saintly Rosé VQA

Make her favourite cocktail using the Saintly Rosé VQA. This rose has a crisp-long finish that will excite mom’s tastebuds while she belts her favourite songs all night. Your mom will have so much fun! MRSP $17.95/750mL.

Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Rosé

Enjoy the afternoon with a juicy ripe berry, tropical fruit, and exotic floral tones of the Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Rosé. MRSP $11.95/750mL.

Kim Crawford Rosé

Made from a mix of Merlot and Malbec, the Kim Crawford Rosé should already be a staple in your wine cabinet. MRSP $16.95/mL.

Mother’s Day Toronto 2021 Flowers

Here are some places in Toronto where you might get Mother’s Day flowers.

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Balzac’s

Toronto Coffee Roasters, Balzac’s is offering a locally-sourced gift bundle launched.

In support of small businesses and artists across Ontario, the bundle includes a Balzac’s Coffee blend of choice with a retro mug, in addition to a Biggins Collection trinket tray by Toronto artist Kate Golding, and a Mother’s Day card with hand-drawn illustrations from local card shop, Gotamago.

Balzac’s is offering free contactless delivery on orders over $50, with same-day delivery in the GTA if ordered before 12 p.m. EST until Friday.

Wayspa

WaySpa is Canada’s largest spa and wellness marketplace with over 2,000 partner spas.

They have a Mother’s Day deal of 10% off your gift certificate order of $50 or more. Use this link (affiliate) for the deal.

Mother’s Day quotes to make your mama smile

We all know moms are everything and rely on moms for love and support daily. There’s so much to say to them, so here are the best Mother’s Day quotes to make your mama smile.

About Mothers’s Day

Have you ever wondered how Mother’s Day came to be? Perhaps you are looking for some ideas on the perfect gesture for the maternal figure in your life? Check out my general Mother’s Day 2021 guide.

Free Mother’s Day Cards

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