Mothers make the world go round. They serve and take care of children and family, husbands and sometimes even child-like husbands. They deserve a day to themselves, a day to be pampered. Put down the wooden spoon, moms, and let someone else serve you for a change.
Anjou Restaurant
(Township Ave., 601-707-0587)
Anjou will be serving eggs sardou, a poached egg on a bed of creamed spinach, topped with a hollandaise sauce with sauteed artichokes and a toasted croissant. Also on the menu is a shrimp and crabmeat-stuffed tilapia. The restaurant will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., and is accepting reservations.
Amerigo
(6592 Old Canton Road, 601-977-0563)
Amerigo will be serving a blackened blackfish with roasted red bell pepper polenta and asparagus drizzled with a lemon terragon butter. The restaurant is open 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and are accepting reservations.
Bon Ami
(Maywood Mart, 1220 E. Northside Drive, Suite 230, 601-982-0405)
For Mother's Day, Bon Ami will serve steak sardou, a beef tenderloin over an English muffin with artichokes and spinach and a hollandaise sauce; a goat cheese tomato-Florentine quiche; a fried-green tomato salad with a crawfish sauce; and for dessert, homemade strawberry shortcake. Reservations can be made for 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m.
Broad Street Baking Company & Cafe
(4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 101, 601-362-2900)
Broad Street will be open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., serving its regular menu.
Char Restaurant (Highland Village, 4500 Interstate 55 N., Suite 142, 601-956-9562)
Char Restaurant will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Brunch is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Char will have a daily lunch special which includes country carved ham, fried chicken and another dish yet to be named.
Fairview Inn and Sofia's Restaurant
(734 Fairview Street, 601-948-3429)
Sofia's Restaurant at the Faireview Inn will serve Mother's Day brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Seatings will take place every half hour. Cost is $29.95 for adults and $11.95 for children. Reservations are required. Go to fairviewinn.com to view their Mother's Day menu.
Hilton Hotel
(1001 E. County Line Road, 601-957-2800)
The Hilton Jackson Hotel will serve Mother's Day luncheon in the grand ballroom from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The price is $27.95 for adults and $13.95 for children ages four to 12. Children ages three and under are free. The luncheon will be first come, first served.
Julep Restaurant & Bar
(1305 E. Northside Drive, 601-362-1411)
In addition to its regular menu, Julep is offering two-for-one mimosas on Mother's Day. The restaurant will be open 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., but will stop serving brunch around 3 p.m. It is first come, first served.
Historic King Edward Hilton Garden Inn Hotel
(235 W. Capitol St., 601-969-8505)
The Mother's Day menu at the King Edward includes a main buffet as well as stations for French toast, carving meats, salads, soup and sides, and dessert. Brunch runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is $32.95 for adults and $16.95 for children 10 and younger.
The Marriott
(200 Amite St., 601-969-5100)
The Jackson Marriott will serve its breakfast buffet from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Mother’s Day. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and dinner will be served from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Reservations are not required.
Monte's Steak & Seafood
(1855 Lakeland Drive, 601-362-8182)
Monte's Mother's Day special includes appetizers of stuffed shrimp or stuffed mushrooms. For entrees, choose from seafood pasta with fettucine, a filet mignon, a New York strip steak, voodoo ribeye, stuffed redfish, a fried seafood platter, a broiled seafood platter, a fried shrimp platter or a 4 ounce filet with half a lobster tail. The soup is Cajun seafood bisque. Monte's opens at 11 a.m. and the restaurant is taking reservations.
Old Capitol Inn
(226 N. State St., 601-359-9000)
Old Capitol Inn will serve its Mother’s Day brunch Sunday in the Gala Ballroom. Seatings are at 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m., and 1 p.m. The cost is $27 for adults and $12.95 for children 12 and under. Their brunch menu includes honey ham, a stuffed pork loin, a summer blend of mixed greens, a fruit ambrosia, antipasto, hummus, Down in Dixie Crab Cakes ala Comeback Remoulade, and their famous bread pudding for dessert, along with many other dishes.
Pan Asia
(County Line Road at Avery Blvd., 601-956-2958)
Pan Asia will serve a $25 prime rib special, which includes a 10-ounce slow-and-low roasted and basted in Asian spices, with a wasabi sour cream and an au jus for dipping. The dish will be served with wasabi mashed potatoes, sesame green beans and a chocolate paradise dessert. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Reservations are encouraged.
Que Sera
(2801 N. State Street, 601-981-2520)
Que Sera will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Mother's Day. Brunch includes fried crab claws, redfish d'Iberville, Bayou ribeyes and the chalkboard specials for the day.
Sombra Mexican Kitchen
(140 Township Ave., Suite 100, 601-707-7950)
Sombra will feature grilled redfish served over jalapeno grits and mixed veggies. For dessert, try a tres leches cake with strawberry whipped cream. Sombra is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and is accepting reservations.
Two Sisters Kitchen
(707 N. Congress St., 601-353-1180)
Two Sisters Kitchen will be open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Mother's Day. Ralph Miller will play music on the patio. Two Sisters will have its usual Sunday buffet with world-famous fried chicken.