Celebrating Mom in Half Moon Bay and the Coastside

There's plenty of special options to choose from when it comes to flowers and dining options customized to today's special holiday.

Support our local flower growers and nurseries by heading over to the following places for your choice of flowers and potted plants:

, 340 Purissima St, Half Moon Bay, 650-726-3662

, 3068 Cabrillo Hwy N., Half Moon Bay, 650-726-5999

 (potted plants and trees) - 12460 San Mateo Rd, Half Moon Bay, 650-726-4568

Cypress Flower Farm - 333 Cypress Avenue, Moss Beach, 650-728-0728

 - 11691 San Mateo Rd, Half Moon Bay, 650-726-5392

Half Moon Flowers (same day delivery to Half Moon Bay) - 270 Capistrano Rd. #16, Princeton (located at the Shoppes at Harbor Village)

Montara Nursery - 825 Pedro Mountain Rd., Montara, 650-728-5045

(same day delivery to Half Moon Bay) - 12391 San Mateo Rd, Half Moon Bay, 650-726-6440

Cetrella, Pasta Moon and the Ritz Carlton are offering special brunches, and the Half Moon Bay Brewing Company is offering a special menu.

(10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., $40 prix fixe brunch)

Appetizers (choice of one): Leek soup with truffled green onion croquette, Goat cheese quiche with mixed field greens

Entrees (choice of one): Choice of Salmon hash and poached egg (house-smoked, with spinach and creme fraiche), Lobster ravioli with corn nage and roasted cherry tomatoes, Ribeye (slow roasted with fondant potato and braised greens

Desserts (choice of one): Sweet cream panna cotta (with strawberry and rhubarb compote), Chocolate hazelnut mousse bar with praline creme anglaise

845 Main St., Half Moon Bay, 726-4090

(11 a.m. - 9 p.m.)

The special menu for the day includes (regular menu also available):

Appetizer: Crostini Sampler and Salad (four different kinds of herb-garlic crostini: spicy free range chicken, roasted salmon with fennel, ahi poke and pulled smoked beef steak)

Entrees: Slow Smoked Sockeye Salmon, Kobe Flat Iron Steak

Dessert: Trio Bites (Beeramisu, Bread pudding and Amaretto Cheesecake garnished with chocolate covered strawberries)

"Soul Man" Willie G is scheduled to perform soul and blues from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

390 Capistrano Road, Princeton. 650-728-2739

($45 prix fixe brunch, $15 per child under age 12)

Antipasti: Vin Santo Glazed Skewers of Grilled Pineapple, Strawberry, Honeydew Melon, Shaved San Daniele Prosciutto

Primi (choice of one):

Asparagus Soup

Smoked Potato, Meyer Lemon Crème Fraîche

Bruschetta, "Caseficio Maldera" Burrata, Cherry Tomatoes, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Fleur de Sel, Daylight Farms Genovese Basil

Shaved Asparagus, Pea Shoots, Orange, Walnuts, Butter Beans, Bacon-Sherry-Shallot Vinaigrette, Poached Fresh Farm Egg

House Smoked Trout, Pickled Red Onion, Daylight Farms Baby Arugula, Snap Peas, Easter Egg Radish, Mozzarella di Bufala Ricotta

Secondi (choice of one)

Fresh Local Halibut, “Aqua Pazza”, Capers, Olives, Midnight Tomato, Garlic, White Wine, Basil, Parsley

Bavette Steak, Wild Leeks, Black Garlic Vinaigrette, Buttermilk Onion Rings

Tagliatelle Fresh White Prawns, Asparagus, Meyer Lemon, Smoked Prosciutto, Garlic, Parmesan, Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Ravioli Butternut Squash & Mascarpone, Sage Brown Butter, Parmesan, Amoretti

Risotto Day Boat Sea Scallops, Basil Pesto, Micro Greens

Dolce (choice of one)

Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp, Honey Macadamia Gelato

Butterscotch Pudding, Whipped Cream, Chocolate

Sorbetti Terrine with Passionfruit Caramel

Molten Chocolate Cake, Smoked Chocolate Whipped Cream

315 Main St., Half Moon Bay, 726-5125

(varied times and prices)  

The Ritz presents three different options:

Mother’s Day Brunch in the Ballroom (11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.): Live entertainment performing in ballroom. A rose will be presented to each mother upon her departure. $108 per person plus tax and gratuity (Up to 4 years old – free, 5 to 12 – ½ price, 13 and up – full price).

Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch at Navio Restaurant (3 Seatings: 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m.) Each guest will receive a glass of champagne, and a rose will be presented to each mother upon her departure. $125 per person plus tax and gratuity (Up to 4 years old – free, 5 to 12 – ½ price, 13 and up – full price).

Mother’s Day Dinner at Navio (6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.): Special Five-Course Tasting Menu (served for entire table). A-la-carte menu is also available. A rose will be presented to each mother upon her departure. $105 per person - plus tax and gratuity (Up to 4 years old – free, 5 to 12 – ½ price, 13 and up – full price).

One Miramontes Point Road, Half Moon Bay, 650-712-7040