Mother’s Day Dining

Mother’s Day Dining ‘ Sunday, May 8

ON SUNSET

Luxe Hotel”’11461 Sunset Blvd.”’Brentwood”'(310) 691-7584   The buffet brunch at On Sunset will be accompanied by live jazz from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The brunch includes an omelet station, carving station for roasted prime rib, roasted free-range turkey or roasted sea bass, an array of seafood, a salad bar, waffles and French crepes made to order. Desserts and one complimentary mimosa, peach Bellini or glass of Champagne are also included, along with juices, coffee or tea. The price is $58 per adult, $55 for seniors (65+) and $29 for children (ages 4 to 11).

CEZANNE

Le Merigot Beach Hotel and Spa”’1740 Ocean Ave.”’Santa Monica”'(310) 899-6184   A two-course brunch will be offered from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 8 at a cost of $39 per guest or $55 with Champagne included. Main course selections will be Eggs Benedict with Canadian bacon, smoked salmon or crab; roasted organic chicken; roasted salmon; pan-seared halibut; ricotta souffl’ pancakes; and roasted New York sirloin.

BEAURIVAGE

26025 Pacific Coast Hwy.”’Malibu”'(310) 456-5733   Both brunch and dinner will be served at this sea-view restaurant in Malibu. The prix fixe menu cost of $50 (children under 12 are $25) includes freshly baked croissants, dessert and complimentary Champagne. There are selections of salads, egg dishes, seafood, pastas, poultry, meats and much more, including homemade desserts. Brunch dishes will be available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Continuous service from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

TASTE

538 Palisades Dr.”’Pacific Palisades”'(310) 459-9808   Brunch will be served from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Taste. This special three-course prix fixe menu is priced at $29 per person ($14 for kids). Included is a dessert buffet. If adults want bottomless bubbly, the price is $14 per person.

LA CACHETTE BISTRO

21733 Ocean Ave.”’Santa Monica”'(310) 434-9509 Hours for brunch at Jean Francois’ Bistro are 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There will be tapas, appetizers and salads, egg dishes including omelets, sandwiches and even steak frites with garlic caper sauce ($18), or a grilled half-chicken with tapenade and fries ($16). Sandwiches include a house-smoked salmon with grilled onion, avocado and rouille ($14) and a roasted lamb with Swiss cheese, tomato and horseradish sauce ($14).

THE POLO LOUNGE

The Beverly Hills Hotel”’9641 Sunset Blvd.”’Beverly Hills”'(310) 276-2251 Pink roses will be presented to each mom at this classic restaurant. Lunch will feature entr’e selections such as strawberry crepes, Cantonese-style seafood fried rice, Dungeness crab carbonara and line-caught Chinook salmon. At dinnertime, in addition to these selections, there will be wild halibut, grilled Sonoma all-natural lamb chops and local white bass Wellington. Both the four-course prix fixe lunch and dinner menus are priced at $110 per adult, $50 children 10 and under (tax and gratuity not included).

THE BISTRO GARDEN

12950 Ventura Blvd.”’Studio City”'(818) 501-0202 A three-course brunch will be served from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at this charming restaurant. Entrees feature house-special eggs Benedict, cold-poached Atlantic salmon, a petit filet mignon and a pan-roasted breast of chicken. The assortment of desserts includes the Bistro’s famous chocolate souffl’. All for $52 per person; $30 for children under 12. Dinner from 6 to 10 p.m. will feature entrees of baked Chilean sea bass, Maple Leaf Farm duckling, osso bucco gremolata and grilled filet mignon’plus a variety of desserts and coffee or tea. The cost is $62 per adult; $30 for the children’s option. Prices do not include tax or gratuity.

FIG & OLIVE

8490 Melrose Pl.”’West Hollywood”'(310) 360-9100 ext. 2 At Fig & Olive, diners can celebrate Mother’s Day with a three-course French Riviera brunch for $40 per person (excluding tax and tip) from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The South of France-inspired brunch fare may be paired with a complimentary mimosa, Bloody Mary, or piscine (a poolside Champagne cocktail served in the south of France). The menu features several enticing selections, including pancake with figs and walnuts topped with whipped cream and maple syrup and poached eggs with marinated salmon, citrus, ricotta, avocado and scallions on toasted olive bread. Lemon sole en papillote (wrapped in parchment) with zucchini, eggplant, fennel, tomato is another. A chocolate pot de cr’me is the dessert. The three-course menu is $40 per person, excluding tax and tip. An ‘ la carte menu is also available.

OCEAN & VINE

Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel and Spa”’1700 Ocean Ave.”’Santa Monica”'(310) 458-6700   A Champagne brunch buffet includes made-to-order omelets and waffles, eggs Benedict, sushi, raw-bar selections, grill and carving stations, a lavish dessert display and more. The price is $74 for adults, $37 for children, plus tax and tip. Brunch will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dinner service, from 5 to 9 p.m., offers a four-course prix fixe dinner with choices including lobster lasagna, Pacific salmon, maple-peppered, bacon-braised chicken breast and a variety of sweets for $65 per person, plus tax and gratuity. The ‘ la carte menu will also be available.

CHAYA VENICE

110 Navy St.”’Venice”'(310) 396-1179   At this casual beach community restaurant, Executive Chef Yuichi Natori will prepare a menu inspired by Euro-Asian traditions and priced at $38 per adult, including bottomless Champagne with a $15 young-adult menu. Main course selections will be smoked salmon Benedict, lobster-shrimp ravioli, grilled tempeh (soybean cake) and curry lentils. Brunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

NAPA VALLEY GRILLE

1100 Glendon Ave.”’Westwood”'(310) 824-3322   In the heart of Westwood, the Grille will serve a three-course brunch priced at $49 per person from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Executive Chef Joseph Gillard’s breakfast and lunch dishes can be paired with a complimentary glass of Champagne, sparkling cider or a mimosa, in addition to a specially themed Mother’s Day cocktail: a blend of Malibu rum, fresh melon, pineapple and mint ($10). For diners aged 12 and under, a three-course kids’ menu will be available for $12.50.

LOCANDA DEL LAGO

231 Arizona Ave.”’Santa Monica”'(310) 451-3525   This northern Italian eatery will celebrate Mother’s Day for a full week, from Friday, May 7 to Friday, May 13. Lago, now enjoying its 20-year anniversary, invites diners to enjoy multi-course prix fixe options (three courses for $45 per person; four courses for $59 per person, not including tax or gratuity) inspired by Executive Chef Walter Cestron mother’s home-cooked cuisine. On Mother’s Day itself, there will also be ‘ la carte items priced from $10 to $29. A special menu for the week will include roast beef and mortadella roulade; salame meatball lasagna with pork-beef ragu; grilled langoustine, whitefish and tiger shrimp; and a duck trio of confit leg, truffle honey-glazed breast and housemade duck-apple sausage. That menu will be available from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on May 8 and from 4 to 10 p.m. on May 7 and May 9-13.

CHAYA BRASSERIE

8741 Alden Dr.”’Beverly Hills”'(310) 859-8833   Brunch helmed by Executive Chef Harutaka Kishi will be $38 per person, including bottomless Champagne. The young adults’ menu is $15. Guests will have three course options from which to choose. Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ‘ GRACE HINEY