No buffets this year, but Wichita restaurants still offering Mother’s Day specials
Usually, Mother’s Day is one of the biggest days of the year for lavish buffets in Wichita restaurants.
But this year, Mother’s Day lands during the coronavirus pandemic, when many restaurants are just reopening from weeks long shutdowns, and — for safety reason — no one is offering buffets.
Several Wichita restaurants, though, are still putting together meals for Mother’s Day. Some are open for dine-in and serving brunch a la carte style. Others have designed lavish meals to go.
Here are your options for 2020, Wichita. E-mail me at dneil@wichitaeagle.com if you know of one I missed.
Open for dine-in or carryout
6S Steakhouse, 6200 W. 21st St., 316-361-6667: Offering Mother’s Day brunch for dine-in, carryout or delivery. For dine-in, call for reservations. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dine-in price is $24 a person.
AVI/Corporate Caterers, 135 N. Waco: Offering a Mother’s Day meal to-go featuring roasted beef tenderloin, green beans, cream potatoes and rolls for $19 a person. Available Saturday or Sunday hot and ready or cold with reheating instructions. Orders can be placed at 316-264-9167 or through email at corporatecaterersofwichita.com. Also offering a limited menu for dine-in. Seating is limited and reservation are required by calling 316-262-3300.
Chicken N Pickle, 1240 N. Greenwich: Taking Mother’s Day reservations from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. Tables can be reserved in one hour and 15 minute increments. Tickets available at eventbrite.com.
Headshots Bar & Grill, 2120 N. Woodlawn: Open for a board game brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Price is $12.40 a person and it includes access to the board game library and a plated brunch. Curbside and carryout also available.
Larkspur, 904 E. Douglas, 316-262-5275: Open for dine-in from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday and serving from the regular menu. No buffet. Reservation recommended.
Scotch & Sirloin, 5325 E. Kellogg: This restaurant will open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. for dine-in, serving from the dinner menu only with a surf-and-turf special. It’s also offering special carryout meal that serves four to six and includes choice of prime rib or whole roasted tenderloin plus salad, sauteed shrimp, mashed potatoes, haricot vert and carrot cake for $195. Cook-at-home steaks also are available. Call 316-685-8701 for reservations or to make an order.
Twelve, 12111 W. Maple: Opening for dine-in on Mother’s Day. Lunch will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner will be from 4 to 8 p.m.
Two Olives, 2949 N. Rock Road: Offering brunch for dine-in on Sunday with limited seating. Reservations required. No buffet but a build-your-own-brunch menu will be offered. Price is $30 for adults, $12 for children 5-12, free for 5 and under. Make reservations online or call 316-681-1100. Family meals also available for pickup or free delivery.
Village Inn: Wichita locations offering a Mother’s Day ham dinner special on Sunday that features two grilled ham steaks, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, and a biscuit for $10.99. Available for dine-in from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Carryout, curbside pickup and delivery also available.
Vora Restaurant European, 3525 E. Douglas, 316-977-9277. Open for dine-in or carryout on Mother’s Day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Carryout meal serves four to six and includes prime rib, chicken cordon bleu, salad, mashed potatoes, garlic bread and tiramisu for $175. Call to order.
YaYa’s Euribostro, 8115 E. 21st St., 316-634-1000: Open for dine-in and serving an a la carte brunch and the lunch menu from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner will be served from 4 to 9 p.m.
Serving carryout meals only
Bagatelle, 6801 E. Harry: Offering $40 Mother’s Day family meals for Saturday pickup. Entree choices include lasagna rollups and lamb shanks. Order in advance at 316-684-5662 or email bagatelle@latourinc.com
Chartwells: Wichita State University’s caterer is offering a Mother’s Day Brunch kit for four that costs $49.99 and includes DIY quiche, heat-and-serve hash brown casserole, cinnamon rolls and more. To order, call 316-978-5863 or email wsucatering@campass-usa.com.
Cheddar’s: Wichita restaurants are offering Mother’s Day bundles to go that start at $32.99. Options include a salmon and chicken tender bundle, a chicken Alfredo bundle and salmon bundle served with a variety of sides. Beer, wine and cocktails to-go also available. Available now for pre-order with curbside pickup available now through May 10. Order at Cheddars.com.
Chick N Max: Wichita restaurants offering a special Mother’s Day meal to-go available for weekend pickup. It includes two half chickens, six tenders, a pound of chicken salad, two large sides, four pieces of cornbread and four cookies. It’s $39.99 for those who pre-order and $45.99 if ordered on Mother’s Day. Order at https://buff.ly/2KUUKeT.
Delano’s Diner, 1220 W. Douglas: Offering Mother’s Day family meals to-go for four. Entree choices include country fried steak, ham, chicken and noodles, lasagna, bierocks or a take-and-grill package. Prices range from $20 to $49.99. Call 316-252-8100 to order.
The Fusion Restaurant, 1812 W. Douglas: Offering a Mother’s Day meal-to-to go with choice of pork Marsala and potatoes or rock shrimp carbonara. Includes salads, main course, roasted carrots, rolls and dessert for $14 a person. Call 316-558-5311 to order.
Georges French Bistro, 4618 E. Central: Serving three-course Mother’s Day Family Meals to go. Each comes with choice of entree, salad, two sides and dessert and serves 4-6. Prices range from $75 to $250. Pickup between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday. Call 316-831-1325 to order.
HomeGrown: Selling Mother’s Day brunch kits to go. Order in advance for pickup on Saturday or Sunday. Available as take-and-bake or hot and ready. Meal includes turkey, ham or both, fruit, salad, mashed potatoes and gravy, roasted vegetables, ciabatta cheese bread and mini coffee cake muffins. Serves four to six for $60. Mimosa kits an extra $20. Call to order at 316-351-5783 (west), 316-315-0110 (east) or 316-440-4700 (downtown.)
The Kitchen, 725 E. Douglas, 316-928-2899: Serving heat-and-serve Mother’s Day brunch meals with choice of quiche, florentine baked eggs and creme brulee French toast. Cocktails to go also available. Order by noon on Friday and pick up on Saturday.
Livingston’s Diner, 9747 E. 21st St.: Offering Mother’s Day dinners to-go that include a choice of roast beef or grilled ham steak with grilled pineapple. Both served with mashed potatoes, green beans or broccoli and cauliflower with dinner rolls and pie. Meals are $10.99 a person. Reserve by Friday by calling 316-686-0488.
Newport Grill, 1900 N. Rock Road: Offering two meals-to-go for mom, each of which feeds four to six. One is $125 and one is $175. Also offering a DIY mimosa pack. Pre-order by 5 p.m. on Thursday at 316-636-9555.
Olive Garden: Wichita restaurants are now offering Mother’s Day family-style take-and-bake bundles that include one pan of giant cheese-stuffed shells, a jumbo house salad with a bottle of dressing, a dozen breadsticks and choice of dipping sauce. Serves up to five and starts at $50. Order at www.OliveGarden.com.
Public at the Brickyard, 129 N. Rock Island, 316-263-4044: Offering a Mother’s Day brunch family meal that includes breakfast casserole, biscuits and smoked chicken gravy and house granola with yogurt and fruit. House cinnamon rolls and champagne-to-go also available. Pickup on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Prices range from $24 to $44. Order at https://public-at-the-brickyard.square.site/
Stroud’s, 3661 N. Hillside: Offering special curbside-to-go Mother’s Day meals for four. A pan-fried chicken dinner is $49.99 and country ham is $59.99. Pre-order at 316-838-2454.
Mother’s Day freebies
Tanya’s Soup Kitchen, 1725 E. Douglas: No meal served this year, but those who purchase a gift card for mom will have it matched by the restaurant. Call 316-267-7687 during business hours.
LaMar’s Donuts and Coffee: Moms get a free doughnut and small cup of coffee on Sunday.
McAlister’s Deli: Moms get a free dessert with one adult entree purchase at Wichita’s restaurants on Sunday.
This story was originally published May 6, 2020 at 10:43 AM.
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