Let's be honest. For most people, spending $200 or more for a dinner for a family of four on Mother's Day just isn't a viable option. In some cases, the adult beverage costs as much as a meal in less expensive restaurant! Unless you have excess cash, the expense just isn't necessary.

If taking your mother, grandmother, aunt or other special lady out to eat is your preference, just about every restaurant in America is open, serving their regular menu on Mother's Day.

If you are focusing on finding a special menu to celebrate the occasion, here are some restaurants where you can get a Mother's Day meal for $30 per person or less. They are listed here in no particular order.

Please keep the following in mind:

• A prix-fixe menu does not usually include beverages, tax or tip. Let's say your meal is priced at $25 per person. Add a soft drink, tax and a 20% tip and you are looking at a total of about $37. That's just an estimate for illustration purposes. The point is, don't forget any other additions to the prices mentioned here. Unless otherwise stated, beverages, tax and tip are NOT included.
• If you are considering one of the restaurants below offering a special à la carte menu, be aware that I estimated $30 or less based on the availability of at least a few entrees and a dessert. Obviously, how much you'll pay depends on what you order.
• There might be a children's menu or children's pricing, even though it isn't mentioned here. Ask when you call.
• Unless otherwise specified, the special is good on Sunday, Mother's Day, only.

• Call the restaurant in advance to see if they take reservations. Mother's Day is one of the busiest days of the year for restaurants, so you'll want to reserve a table, if possible.

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Greater Phoenix Restaurants Serving a Value-Priced Mother's Day Special Meal - 2015

UltraStar Multi-tainment Center @ Ak-Chin Circle
Maricopa (map)
520-233-2426
Sunday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mother's Day Brunch: Salad bar with condiments and dressings; Fresh fruit display with berries and fresh grapes; Baked pastries and muffins; Imported and domestic cheese display; Smoked Salmon display with condiments; Scrambled eggs with fresh mozzarella cheese and chives; Maplewood smoked bacon and sausage; Biscuits and Gravy; Obrien potatoes; Fresh homemade waffles with berries and fresh whipped cream; Cinnamon apple pancakes with maple syrup; Carved Roast beef with creamed horseradish and au jus; Breast of Chicken Mornay; Baked Dover sole with white wine and fresh herbs; Rice Pilaf; Grilled broccolini with a balsamic glace; cakes and pies. $29 ++ per person, kids $16 ++ per person, kids five and under free. More About UltraStar Multi-tainment Center. 

Los Sombreros
480-994-1799 (Scottsdale), 480-991-1799 (North Scottsdale)
Sunday, May 10 from 11 a.am. to 3 p.m. A Three-Course Chile Relleno Mother’s Day Feast. Course One: (includes both): Cup of House Made Corn Chowder; Fig Salad. Course Two: (choice of) Traditional Cheese Chile Relleno or Chicken Chile Relleno or Beef Chile Relleno, all served with rice and beans. Course Three: (choice of) Kahlua Flan or Bailey’s Flan. $19.95++ per person. Add a glass of wine (red or white), sangria, house margarita, Bloody Mary or Mimosa for an additional $5. Regular menu available.

Chompie's
Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler
Sunday, May 10 from 11 a.m. to close. All moms will receive a free slice of homemade Strawberry White Chocolate Layer Cake on Mother's Day ($6.95 value), with purchase of their entree. Dine in only, no substitutions.

Paul Martin’s American Grill
Scottsdale
480-991-9342
Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A prix fixe brunch menu featuring three courses and a beverage for $16 per person. The three course meal includes fresh baked millet drop biscuits with creamy honey butter, a fresh fruit bowl, a choice of one entrée, plus a beverage. Select from a variety of entree choices, including French Toast with vanilla bean infused cream, cinnamon, nutmeg, and maple-bourbon syrup, or a traditional Eggs Benedict with poached eggs, canadian bacon, and housemade hollandaise sauce. A gluten-free option, the Applewood Smoked Bacon Omelet features three eggs, bacon, mushrooms, tomato, Tillamook cheddar and sour cream. For a heart healthy omelet, go for the Organic Spinach, Mushroom, and Tomato Egg White Omelet with Grafton Farms white cheddar and salsa verde. The brunch comes with a choice of Oak Roasted Fair Trade Organic Coffee or Fresh Squeezed Orange or Grapefruit Juice. Or, choose a brunch-time cocktail, such as a Bellini with essence of peach, honey syrup and sparkling wine; a Bloody Maria with Peligroso Blanco Tequila, homemade Mary mix, grape tomatoes, olives and a Tajin rim; or House Champagne Lemonade with house infused Meyer lemon vodka, lemon juice and basil, topped with Piper Sonoma bubbles. Add an additional cocktail for $4. For those who want to skip the crowds, guests who dine on Saturday, May 9 will receive one complimentary prix fixe brunch with the purchase of a prix fixe brunch. On Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10, mom will receive a $25 gift card good on a return visit (one per table, while supplies last). 

Sierra Bonita Grill
Phoenix
602-264-0700
Sunday, May 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Southwestern brunch dishes, plus specials for the occasion. Popular selections include the Southwestern Benedict: panko crusted eggs atop green chile beer biscuits, topped with Cure 81 Ham, and roasted poblano hollandaise, served with roasted root vegetables ($14). The Atole Pinon Hotcakes are griddled blue corn masa and toasted pinenuts cakes, topped with strawberry butter, served with bacon ($10). The Cowboy Hash features roasted root vegetables tossed with Schrieners linguisa sausage and chorizo, topped with fried eggs, salsa verde and salsa fresca ($12). Specials created just for the occasion include a Crab Cakes Benedict, with crispy crab cakes atop green chile biscuits, then topped with a lemon-chipotle hollandaise sauce, served with a side of grilled asparagus and roasted Peruvian purple potatoes ($15). Mom can also indulge with the Pan Seared Wild Grouper, served with saffron rice-quinoa croquets, vine ripened tomatoes, grilled asparagus, and a roasted tomato aioli. Bloody Mary or Mimosa special for $15. 

Cafe 24/7 at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino
Chandler
800-946-4452
Sunday, May 10 from noon to 8 p.m. Guests will start with a spinach and arugula salad topped with applewood bacon, sliced red onions and champagne vinaigrette. The featured entrée will consist of slow roasted pork loin, apple streusel topping, mashed potatoes, and green bean and mushroom casserole. Tiramisu completes the meal. $13.95 per person. 

Cafe 24/7 at Lone Butte Casino
Chandler
800-946-4452
Sunday, May 10 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Guests start with a house salad with a choice of dressing. The main entrée will include chicken marsala, risotto, and roasted vegetables, with strawberry shortcake for dessert. $13.99 per person.

Coffee Shop 24/7 at Vee Quiva Casino
West Phoenix
800-946-4452
Sunday, May 10 from 9 a.m. to noon. Brunch includes traditional breakfast items of scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage and hash browns., a made-to-order omelet station, carved prime rib and ham, and everyone’s favorite chocolate fountain with assorted desserts. $17.99 per person.

Perk Eatery
Scottsdale
480-998-6026
Sunday, May 10 from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Mother's Day menu includes: Breakfast enchiladas 13.99; Wine country French toast 11.99; Chicken on the coup 10.99; Eggs ’n' Bacon (or sausage, ham) 8.99; Cowboy Steak n Eggs 14.99; Huevos Rancheros 10.49; Fancy Pants Scramble 10.99; Pancakes 7.99; French Toast 7.99; Potato Pancake Combo 10.99; Mediterranean Omelette 8.99; Veggie Omelette 8.99; Gordo Omelette 10.99; Western Omelette 8.99; Corned Beef Hash n Eggs 9.99; Oatmeal 4.99; Granola 6.99; Fruit Plate 8.99; Mucho Smootcho Sandwich 9.99; Palo Sandwich 9.99; Classic Burger 9.99; Rueben Sandwich 9.99. A variety of salads and sides will also be offered, as well as a kids menu. $3 mimosas for mom. 

Texaz Grill
Phoenix
602-248-7827
Sunday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Free apple pie for all mothers this Mother's Day. On the menu, Paris Texas Toast, the famous Eggs Bubba, and Biscuits and Gravy for brunch (10 am – 4 pm). For supper, politely suggest mom order the renowned Chicken Fried Steak, Freidy’s Filet, or Fried Catfish. Brunch and supper menu specials just for mom.    

Crudo
Phoenix
602-358-8666
Sunday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A three-course feast for $30 per person. The menu includes buttermilk biscuits with fried chicken skins and honey, ham hock with Homeboy hot sauce and polenta, or hoecakes with syrup braised bacon and easy egg. Children 12 and under get a choice of two kid-friendly meals, plus dessert, for $14. 

Aunt Chilada's Phoenix
Phoenix
602-944-1286
Sunday, May 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featuring Fresh Fruit Basket with Berries, Crisp Vegetables with Cilantro Ranch Dressing, Southwest Grilled Corn Salad.Omelet station including ham, bacon, shrimp, chorizo, smoked vegetables, cheese, onions, green chilies, mushrooms, jalapeños and salsa; Pancakes with assorted toppings; Scrambled Eggs Ranchero, Country Sausage Patties, Brown Sugar Cured Bacon, Breakfast Potatoes, Refried Beans, Mexican Rice, El Pollo Fundido, Spinach and Chicken Enchiladas. Roast Beef and Spiced Pork Roast Carving Station with au jus, gravy and creamy horseradish. Grand Chocolate Fountain, an Assortment of Fresh Fruits, Pastries and Sopapillas, Sweet Apple Chimichangas, Tres Leches Cake. 

Perfect Pear Bistro
Tempe
480-247-3410
Sunday, May 10 from 9 a,m, to noon. Mimosa special and choice of frittata and side for $22.50. Mimosa options include Fresh Orange Juice, Pear, Peach or Pomegranate. Mimosa special alone $13.50. Now through May 10, for every $25 in gift cards purchased, receive an additional $5 gift card.

Pita Jungle
14 locations in Greater Phoenix
May 4 - May 31. A May “Celebration of Women” as an extension of Mother’s Day to celebrate all important women in their guests’ lives (and the rockstar women of Pita Jungle). Specials created with moms in mind: Red Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus $7.99; Wood-Fired Veggie Lavosh Wrap $8.69; Salmon Burger $10.99; Red Chai Chicken Curry $10.89; Chocolate-Dipped Walnut Baklava $4.99.

Nabers
Chandler
480-705-0288
Sunday, May 10 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Raise a glass and toast to your mom this Mother’s Day with your favorite citrus cocktail. Nabers is offering $3 mimosas all day long on May 10 for everyone! The special brunch menu will include items such as Waldorf Salad, Monte Cristo Sandwich & Fish Tacos, pricing à la carte. Moms will get extra special treatment -- with the purchase of any beverage, moms eat free when ordering from the featured brunch menu. Reservations are recommended. Chandler.

Uptown Alley
Surprise
623-975-7529
Sunday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to midnight. In honor of this special day, moms eat free with the purchase of an entrée from Red Embers Bar and Grill, Uptown Alley’s full-service restaurant. More about Uptown Alley. Surprise (map).

Jewel's Bakery & Cafe
Phoenix
602-714-5243
Sunday, May 10 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. A special menu for moms, families and kids including sweet and savory crepes, salmon wellington, chicken walnut fruit salad and more. Prices à la carte.

Murphy's Law Irish Pub & Ale House
Chandler
480-812-1588
Sunday, May 10 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mom eats free up to $10 (regular priced menu items) with any $20 purchase. A glass of champagne for $2, limit 1 glass of champagne. 

Ocean Prime
North Phoenix
480-347-1313
Sunday, May 10 from 11 a.m. to close. The Mother’s Day menu includes: Blood Orange Mimosa (blood orange juice, simple syrup, cointreau, champagne) $9; Quiche (spinach, Swiss, provolone, parmesan, arugula salad, fresh fruit) $14; Blueberry French Toast (cream cheese, powdered sugar, warm maple syrup, smoked bacon) $14; Braised Short Rib (marble potatoes, caramelized onions, roasted peppers, poached eggs, cabernet jus) $16; Crab & Eggs (toasted English muffin, jumbo lump crab cakes, poached eggs, hollandaise, fingerling potatoes, fresh fruit) $18; Blackened Salmon Salad (strawberries, grapes, cantaloupe, goat cheese, field greens, basil poppyseed dressing, candied walnuts) $18.

Willows Restaurant at Casino Arizona
Scottsdale
480-850-7777
Sunday, May 10, 2015 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. A Mother's Day breakfast special until 11 a.m., blueberry or peach crepes for $7.95. Kicking off at 11 a.m., the dinner menu will be available for 10 hours straight. It will include a choice of soup or salad and a main course of sundried tomato crusted salmon with pesto cream sauce for $17.95. Chicken noodle soup will also be available for $3.25 as well as a fresh fruit tart for  $3.75.

Arizona Room Patio Grill at Casino Arizona
Scottsdale
480-850-7777
Sunday, May 10, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. A Mother's Day special prix fixe menu. Enjoy walnut and brie quesadillas as an appetizer. The main course is a seven-ounce salmon with roasted guajillo and spiced tomato mole. The special will also include a passion fruit mango tart for dessert.

Eagles Buffet at Casino Arizona
Scottsdale
480-850-7777
Sunday, May 10, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The international buffet will serve Southwest eggs benedict, pancakes, bananas foster French toast, honey smoked bacon and sausage links, seasoned hash browns, breakfast bread and biscuits with country gravy from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dine on slow roasted prime rib with Rosemary Au Jus, peach glazed ham, deep fried salmon, seasonal fresh fruit and a chocolate fountain from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Adults $29.95; children 12 and under $14.95.

ARENA Poker Room at Talking Stick Resort
Scottsdale
480-850-7777
Sunday, May 10, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Serving a special dining menu: Caesar salad and baked cod with linguini. The main meal includes clam sauce, mixed vegetables and garlic bread. For dessert, butter cream cake with strawberry and grand Marnier. $16.

Blue Coyote Cafe at Talking Stick Resort
Scottsdale
480-850-7777
Sunday, May 10, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Start your meal with a choice of soup or salad, followed by a seared pork tenderloin. The entrée includes honey jack-sage butter, jalapeno bacon shaved brussel sprouts, crispy spinach and artichoke risotto cakes. $20.95. For dessert, a peach and blueberry cobbler will be available.

Z'Tejas Southwestern Grill
Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler
Sunday, May 10, 2015. Commemorate your special day with Mom with a complimentary photograph and Mother’s Day frame this year. Photographers will be on hand to capture this special day. The photo will then be placed in a special frame.  Z’Tejas is also treating moms to a free dessert (chef’s choice).

Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill
Tempe, Scottsdale
Sunday, May 10, 2015. A special Mother’s Day menu with lighter entrees like the Blackened Salmon & Quinoa Mango Salad and fresh cocktails like the Grapefruit Basil Martini, you’ll even have enough room for the Strawberry Rhubarb & White Chocolate Cheesecake for dessert. All moms receive a free box of chocolates on Mother’s Day.

Luci's Healthy Marketplace
Phoenix
602-773-1339
Sunday, May 10, 2015 from open to close. Treat your mom to a special sweet treat, Berry Crepes with Champagne Compote, $11.99.

Crave Waffle Sandwich Creations
Glendale
623-772-0622
Sunday, May 10, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Crave serves a variety of savory, sweet and breakfast-centered waffle sandwiches. Favorite brunch options include the Fruit, Granola and Greek Yogurt waffle sandwich ($9) and the Nom Nom Nutella waffle sandwich ($7).  Everyone age 21 and older can celebrate with Mom and enjoy $3 Mimosas. 

Rawhide Steakhouse
Chandler
480-502-5600
Sunday, May 10, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A Mother's Day Buffet featuring: Slow Roasted Prime Rib, Sage Crusted Pork Loin with Apple Marmalade, Mesquite Grilled Top Sirloin, Lemon Herb Chicken, Dill Buttered Salmon; Omelet Station, Banana French Toast with Stewed Strawberries, Buttermilk Pancakes, Bacon & Sausage, Southwestern Hash Browns; Cocktail Shrimp with Bloody Mary Aioli, Garden Salad Bar, Mandarin Orange & Cranberry Salad; Garlic Roasted Mashed Potatoes with Homemade Gravy, Bacon Infused Macaroni and Cheese, Roasted Corn Succotash, Garlic and Almond Sautéed Green Beans; Dessert Station; Coffee, Tea and Soda. $21.95 per person, $9.95 per child age 4 - 12, Parties of 8 or more are subject to a 12% service fee. The Rawhide Steakhouse menu is not being offered on Mother's Day. Parking is free.

Padre Murphy's
Glendale
602-547-9406
Sunday, May 10, 2015 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. A brunch buffet and a special drawing for Mother’s Day prizes. Chef Steve Kennison and his culinary team created a menu featuring: French Toast; Chicken Piccata; Jambalaya with Shrimp and Andouille Sausage; London Broil; Garlic Mashed Potatoes; Fresh Seasonal Vegetables; Tossed Garden Salad; Baked Rolls; Deviled eggs; Fresh Fruit; Sausage and Bacon; Cheese Tray; Homemade Desserts. Adults $16.95, children 12 and under $6.95.

TapHouse Kitchen
Scottsdale
480-656-0012
Sunday, May 10, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Most loved for his Crème Brulee French Toast, and signature Eggs Benedict made with turkey, Chef Patrick Karvis is offering all the TapHouse Brunch favorites this Mother's Day. In addition to those mentioned, other à la carte items include Crique Monsieur, Pastrami Hash and Grilled Cheese. All brunch dishes are served with TapHouse taters. TapHouse Starters and TapHouse Favorites, along with an extensive salad selection are also available during Brunch. This Mother’s Day a Mimosa special will be offered.

IKEA
Tempe
1-888-888-4532
Sunday, May 10, 2015 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. A casual Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet including Scrambled Eggs, Turkey Links, Swedish Pancakes, Breakfast Potatoes, Swedish Meatballs with Cream Sauce and Lingonberries, Veggie Balls with cauliflower sweet potato sauce, Salmon with Lemon Dill Sauce, Grilled Chicken Fillet with Seasonal Sauce, Mashed Potatoes, Mac & Cheese, Chicken Tenders, French Fries, Seasonal Vegetables, Brown Rice, Seasonal Fruit Display, Assorted Breads, Gravad Lax with Dill Sauce, Najad (Dill Cured & Smoked Salmon) with Horseradish Sauce, Assorted Desserts, Fountain Beverages, Hot Beverages. No advance tickets will be sold. Wristbands can be purchased the day of for the all-you-can-eat buffet. $11.99 for adults, $2.99 for children 12 and under with the IKEA FAMILY card. (Regular breakfast starting at .99 cents will be available from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. that day).

ZuZu at Hotel Valley Ho
Scottsdale
480-421-7997
Sunday, May 10, 2015 from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy an a la carte brunch featuring several specials along with the regular menu. Specials include Quiche Lorraine with virginia bacon, caramelized onions, and an organic green salad ($14); and a Blackened Ahi Salad with baby greens, napa cabbage, daikon, heirloom tomatoes, toasted sunflower seeds, and sweet onion vinaigrette ($17). Dine inside or under the palms on the shaded courtyard patio. Don’t forget about the famous Bloody Mary + Mimosa Bar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pricing à la carte.

Province at The Westin Phoenix Downtown
Downtown Phoenix
602-429-3600
Sunday, May 10, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year’s Mother’s Day brunch menu will feature Create Your Own Omelet Station; Eggs Your Way; Bella Bella Benedict with poached eggs and prosciutto; Corned Beef Hash with house-made corned beef, tossed with caramelized onions with sweet potatoes; New England Style Crab Cake served over potato chowder, topped with a micro arugula and finished with marinated heirloom carrots; Chicken Two Ways is confit of leg and thigh sautéed with potato gnocchi and pan seared breast with crispy prosciutto; "Don't Need a Knife" Pork Shank with truffled Carolina grits finished with an apple pie moonshine reduction; Petite Filet. Live entertainment on its patio with music from Jazz group, ‘TeHe. Parking validation is available for Province restaurant patrons. Pricing à la carte.

Mother's Day Brunch to Go

AZ Food Crafters
602-214-6471
“Brunch at Home” for Mother’s Day. All items are available for pre-order and must be picked up on Saturday, May 9 or before. Orders must placed by 4 p.m. on May 6. Potato Mushroom and Spinach Quiche: Crimini mushroom, gold potato, onion, spinach, garlic, fresh herbs, fontina cheese, eggs, cream, sea salt, and black pepper, serves 4-6, $22. Smoked Salmon Quiche: Smoked Alaskan Salmon, asparagus, scallion, eggs, cream. fresh goat cheese, dill, lemon zest, sea salt and black pepper, serves 4-6, $25. AZ Food Crafters Signature Fruit and honey yogurt parfait, serves 4-6, $15. Lemon Ricotta Cake $12. Assorted breakfast and lunch hand pies: 6 hand pies $22, 12 hand pies $44.

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Do you know of another restaurant in the Valley that has a special Mother's Day menu at a great price? Tell me which one!

_{All dates, times, prices and offerings are subject to change without notice.}