8 Mother’s Day Ideas in Los Angeles that Pair a Gift with an Experience

Every mother is a rare and wonderful goddess, so shouldn’t you treat her as such? This list of Mother’s Day ideas in Los Angeles has everything to help you choose something that’s uniquely her, including some nifty gifty ideas! As a reminder, Mother’s Day is May 12th, 2024.

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Nature Mom

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens 

Spend the day in the stacks or in the shrubs when you visit The Huntington in Pasadena. The grounds are home to an outstanding Library and a Museum with over 45,000 works of art. Oh, and we haven’t even begun to cover the acres of Botanical Gardens yet.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Reservations on a holiday are a must!

Nifty Gifty: Pair your day at The Huntington with The Huntington x andSons Truffle Collection ($85). This Beverly Hills-based shop is run by brothers Phil and Marc Covitz, who are following in the footsteps of  their mother who opened Teuscher Chocolates in 1983. What better gift for Mother’s Day? Nationwide shipping is available.

The No Wine-ing Allowed Mama

1917 Wine Bar + Bistro

Start with a meal at the San Antonio Winery in Los Angeles. It was founded in 1917 and is the only winery in the Los Angeles area. Its restaurant, The 1917 Wine Bar + Bistro, is serving up an à la carte Brunch and Dinner from May 8th through the 12th. 

Menu highlights include everything from Crème Brûlée French Toast ($18) to Lasagna ($21), which are both available at Brunch depending on your mood. The restaurant is open from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., so don’t expect a late night. Reserve here.

Nifty Gifty: Outdo yourself this year by adding a Signature Wine Tasting to your day out with mom. It’s $45 a person for 5 Tastings.

Farm to Table Ma

Poppy & Seed (Anaheim)

Make your reservations on OpenTable. Brunch runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Nifty Gifty: Give Mom the gift of fresh, local produce for as little as $29 a week with Farm Fresh to You.

Kosher Ima

The Milky Way

What better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than to eat at Steven Spielberg’s mother’s restaurant?

Although Leah Spielberg Adler is no longer with us, the kitchen stays true to her legacy. Come in and try favorites like the Brioche French Toast served with berry compote and powdered sugar ($16) and the Potato Latkes and Eggs served with three pancakes, two eggs any style, and house-made apple compote and sour cream ($18). Every mother will also receive a complimentary Rose.

Brunch takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Make your reservations on Resy.

Your Number one Mãe

Barra Santos (Cypress Park)

Portuguese restaurant Barra Santos is an intimate wine bar in Cypress Park that has extra-long hours on Sundays. The food menu builds gradually, with small plates like Alorena Olives ($6) and Iberico Ham ($14) and larger items like New Caledonia Prawns ($25) and Piri Piri Chicken ($21).

The restaurant is open from Noon to 10 p.m. on Mother’s Day. There are no reservations.

Nifty Gifty: Pair your Portuguese meal with the sweetest-smelling tinned fish you’ll ever find. The Original Tinned Fish Candles is a female-owned brand that makes candles that look like tinned fish, but smell like smoked rose water and other delicious combinations. The price is $26.

Your Favorite Mum

The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills.

Treat Mom to something absolutely lovely with Afternoon Tea at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills. From 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., a Live Harpist will accompany each bite of Tea Sandwiches and Pastries. The cost is $84 per person and $55 for children 12 and under. The meal also includes a Gift.

Make your reservations on their website.

Nifty Gifty: Tea Forte offers beautiful Specialty Cup Sets designed to hold their famous Pyramid Tea Bags for less than $50. Plus, just for Mother’s Day, they are offering 20% off and a FREE Gift!

Mexican Madre

KA’TEEN (Hollywood)

Brunch at KA’TEEN begins with a Complimentary Mama Spritz to set the mood for relaxation on their gorgeous Tulum-centric outdoor patio. Brunch specials include Strawberry Concha French Toast and table-side Guacamole Service. The regular menu will also be available.

Make your reservations on Resy. Brunch runs from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Peruvian Madre

Cabra Restaurant & Bar at The Hoxton (DTLA)