Don't make mom work in the kitchen on Mother's Day. Instead, ditch the cooking and the dishes altogether and enjoy a meal at one of these Baton Rouge establishments. Enjoy everything from mimosas to gumbo to macarons. If you know of other Mother's Day events, email lauren.cheramie@theadvocate.com.
La Madeleine
7707 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge
7615 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge
The French café is bringing back chocolate covered strawberries for Mother's Day and launching a macaron sleeve — available through May 12. The macaron sleeve includes raspberry, pistachio, chocolate, lemon, blackberry and vanilla flavors for $11.99, and customers can order single strawberries for $1.99 or a pack of three for $5.49.
The Queen Baton Rouge
1717 River Park Blvd., Baton Rouge
1717 restaurant located inside of The Queen Baton Rouge, the city's first land-based casino on Thursday, August 24, 2023.
Sweet and savory brunch options are available at 1717 Kitchen and Cocktails from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 12, including French toast bites, chicken and andouille gumbo, waffles, boudin and biscuit minis, lemon blueberry togas and more. Bottomless mimosas are available for $20. The Andy Pizzo Project will provide live jazz music.
Tallulah Crafted Food and Wine Bar
7000 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge
Treat mom to a feast of crepes, waffles, an omelet bar, sweet treats and more at Tallulah on Sunday, May 12. Tickets are $58 per person, $25 for children under 12 and free for children under 5. Visit tallulahrestaurant.com to make a reservation between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
201 Lafayette St., Baton Rouge
Enjoy a buffet-style brunch and mimosa and bloody mary bar at Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 12,
From 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 12, enjoy a buffet-style brunch and mimosa and bloody mary bar. The menu includes dishes like Grits Manchac, made with smoked gouda grits, spinach, mushrooms, smoked bacon and blackened Gulf shrimp, crawfish étouffée, an omelet station and more.
Tickets are $70 for adults, $30 for children aged 3 to 12 and free for children under 2 years old — available for purchase by calling (225) 906-5763. Patrons must be checked in by noon or the reservation will be forfeited.
Crowne Plaza Executive Center
4728 Constitution Ave., Baton Rouge
The Mother's Day buffet at Crowne Plaza includes everything from gumbo and salads to a carving station and a kids menu. Feast on seafood gumbo, smoked salmon bagels, omelets, roasted turkey, crawfish empanadas, shrimp and grits, fig-stuffed pork loin and more.
Tickets are $75 for adults and $45 for children, available for purchase by calling (225) 925-2244. Serving time is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Carrabba's Italian Grill
7275 Corporate Blvd., Baton Rouge
From "Trios for Mom" entrees to a new cocktail, Carrabba's has you covered for Mother's Day with a special menu available now through Sunday, May 12.
From "Trios for Mom" entrees to a new cocktail, Carrabba's has you covered for Mother's Day with a special menu available now through Sunday, May 12. The "Carrabellini" is a take on the traditional Italian Bellini, made with chilled Absolut Citron vodka, raspberry, blood orange and topped with Riondo Prosecco.
The crab cake topped filet entrée features a 9-ounce filet, wood-grilled and seasoned with Mr. C's Grill Baste, olive oil, herbs and topped with a lump crab cake that is drizzled with red pepper sauce. Served with your choice of two sides. For dessert, enjoy the cannoli cake for two, which includes vanilla cake with layers of cannoli filling, topped with a mini cannoli, pistachios and chocolate sauce.
Belle of Baton Rouge
103 France St., Baton Rouge
Toast to mom with an assortment of $5 mimosas, made with fresh juices and garnishes from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday, May 12, at Belle of Baton Rouge.