Whether you forward this email to those who need to know ~ we’re looking at you husbands, or just handle it all yourself, make Mother’s Day extra special this year.

Mother’s Day Dining Out with Reservations Still Available

You’re pretty late to the game on this one, but there are a few late brunch and dinner time reserves left to celebrate Mom. Try Haymaker, LBH, Goodyear House, Church & Union, 204 North, MICO for brunch – reservations looked available at ‘publication time’. Dinner is a bit easier. And honestly, go on and book Father’s Day brunch now.

The Waterman

Reservations are available at still Waterman LKN location (that would be a fun outing!) while the Waterman South End location is first-come, first-served. Brunch runs from 11am-3pm. 

Brunch Favorites to get in line for:

• Sausage & Salmon Hash $17 – andouille sausage, blackened salmon, red potatoes, peppers & onions, two sunny-side up eggs, cheddar cheese, cilantro, spiced avocado 
• Bourbon Berry French Toast $15 – cream-filled & deep-fried Brioche, cinnamon, berry compote, whipped cream, powdered sugar
• Lobster Bene $19 – buttermilk biscuit, two poached eggs, butter-poached lobster, Waterman Hollandaise

And they’ve got a great cocktail flight going on too—all day at both locations—for just $18 on four thirst-quenching ‘Boat Drinks’:

• Watermelon Wreck (frozen boozee) – Hornitos Plata Tequila, Watermelon Pucker, coconut, watermelon, citrus, grenadine 
• Bourbon Slush Fund (frozen boozee) – Jim Beam Bourbon, black tea, orange juice, lemonade 
• Fish House Punch – Deep Eddy Peach Vodka, dark rum, white rum, brandy, unsweet tea, lemon, lime 
• Nautical Mule – Pinnacle Vodka, ginger, blackberry, star anise, lime

Other Brunch cocktails (available all day):

• Shipwrecked Mary (our twist on a Bloody Mary) $8 – Smirnoff Vodka, Charleston Bloody Mix, Old Bay salt rim, jalapeño, olive, bacon, shrimp
• Brunch Punch $8 – RumHaven Rum, Blue Curaçao, simple, lemon, pineapple, Sprite, brandied cherry

Link & Pin: Mother’s Day Dinner (brunch is fully booked)

All three Link & Pin locations (Arboretum, Huntersville, New Bern/South End) will be open Mother’s Day. Their brunch menu will run until 4pm and then their regular full dinner menu will start at 4pm. Treat yourself to their dinner stars like steak, lobster tail, market fish and truffle lobster mac ‘n cheese. And a pretty mimosa flight.

Port City Club by David Burke

Dine on the waterfront at Lake Norman and celebrate Mom at Port City Club by David Burke with a Three Course Mother’s Day Dinner menu featuring over–the–top dishes, fare from land, sea and decadent desserts designed to make Mom happy. (brunch is sold out and dinner is getting tight).

The Brunch menu is available until 4 pm and the Dinner menu begins at 5 pm. Price is the same for either Brunch or Dinner ~ Three Course Prix Fixe $59 per person and $24 per child (10 and under) **price does not include tax and gratuity**

There’s Still Time to Order Sweets for a Mother’s Day treat at home.

SUNFLOUR BAKERIES

Breakfast in Bed Perhaps? Order these treats from your nearby Sunflour Bakery. Locations in Elizabeth, Dilworth, Ballantyne, Harrisburg, and coming soon to NODA.  Serving Breakfast and Lunch All day – grab muffins, cinnamon rolls, coffee or sandwiches,

Or one of their special Mothers Day cakes ~

• 6″ Fresh Floral Cake -choice of Vanilla or Chocolate Cake, with Vanilla Buttercream
• 6″ Strawberry Charlotte- Lady Fingers filled with Strawberry white Chocolate Mousse filled 

And if your mom lives out of town, send her one of these special Mothers Day Cake Jar Combo Packs – ships nationwide and available online only.

CINNAHOLIC

Hosting something at your house? These catering options from CINNAHOLIC are certain crowdpleasers. Locations in Concord Mills, Indian Trail, Belmont, and coming soon to Fort Mill.

• Assorted Party Trays: An assortment of baby buns, choice of chocolate chip or cinnadoodle mini cookies, and your choice of brownie bites. Available for any size party! Includes one 8oz frosting flavor of your choice. May require advance notice $16.99 – $32.00 
• Cinnacakes: Our gourmet cinnamon rolls come together as a cake! Comes in small, medium, or large. Price includes one frosting and up to 5 toppings. Please allow 5 hours advance notice. $45.00 – $65.00 
• Baby Buns: bite size rolls by the dozen! Price includes your choice of one frosting per dozen and a pinch of one topping on each roll. advance notice may be required $22.00
• Lemonberry Coffee Cake: A zesty homemade coffee cake filled with lemon juice and fresh blueberries, topped with streusel and lemon glaze. $3 for a piece, $12 for the whole loaf 

BUTTERMILK PIE SHOP

She may be the apple of his eye, but it’s STRAWBERRY SEASON at the BUTTERMILK PIE SHOP in Birkdale Village in Huntersville. Fan favorites strawberry pie and thumbprint cookies are back for a limited time at the Birkdale Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop.

Pre-orders are now open for Mother’s Day weekend and are limited to 9” size only. Pre-order HERE to guarantee your pies, PLUS get a discount. All walk-in pies Mother’s Day weekend will be $35 (pre-orders are $30-$33!). 4’’ pies will be first come, first serve limited quantity. And while you can order the strawberry pie for sure, you can also order any of these May pies at Buttermilk right now:

• Strawberry
• Cherry
• Lemon Icebox 
• Granny’s Apple
• Key Lime
• Nanny’s Pecan
• I-40 (pecans, chocolate chips & coconut)
• Southern Custard
• Peanut Butter Cream
• Chocolate Cream
• Chewy Chocolate Chip
• Coconut Cream

SENDING FLOWERS? Check out our article here for our favorite local shops, designers and arrangers.

Still need to buy some Mother’s Day Gifts? Our local boutique picks here.