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Sitting atop a 150-foot bluff overlooking the ocean, the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club is a beautiful 175-acre retreat. And it’s a wonderful place to spend Mother’s Day weekend.
Monarch Bay Beach Club
Delight in the Mother’s Day Breakfast Brunch in the coastal setting of Monarch Bay Beach Club. Enjoy curated dishes inspired by modern California cuisine. Chef Seth Phillips will present specialty a la carte brunch items with specials exclusively available fro 10:30 am to 2:30 pm.
Delight in the Mother’s Day Brunch in the coastal setting of Monarch Bay Beach Club. Enjoy Mother’s Day Specials for brunch.
Brunch Specials
- Salmon Croquettes with poached and smoked salmon, panka breading, pickled red onion, dill caper yogurt and espelette and Meyer lemon – $34
- Egg White Frittata with baby spinach and kale, artichoke hearts, feta cheese, sun dried tomato and nicoise olives – $32
- Egg Salad Lobster Roll with creamy egg salad with chopped lobster, butter toasted brioche roll and fine herb served with fries or salad – $44
- Coconut Raspberry Cheesecake with coconut Butter cookies and fresh raspberries – $18
Mother’s Day Dinner Specials
- Spring Greens Salad with baby spinach and kale, pomegranate seeds, poached apricots, candied walnuts and strawberry balsamic vinaigrette – $26
- Roast Jidori Chicken with herb roasted half chicken, grilled artichoke and lemon thyme chicken jus – $52
- Coconut Raspberry Cheesecake – $18
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Chef Michael Mina is presenting an elegant Mother’s Day culinary celebration. It will be served from 3 pm to 8 pm on May 11, 2025.
Mother’s Day 3 Course Prix Fixe Dinner
Ice Cold Shellfish offering
- Petroscian Caviar Service
- Imperial Dourenki – $195
- Imperial Ossetra – $252
- West Coast Oysters with Champagne Mignonette – 34 half dozen – MP
- ½ Maine Lobster with Dijonaise $79
- Gulf Shrimp Cocktail with Gin Spiked Cocktail Sauce – $35
- Ice Cold Shellfish Platter – 6 ea. Oysters, ¼ lb. King Crab, ½ Maine Lobster and Shrimp Cocktail MP
Shellfish selections can be served hot with red miso butter.
Starters – Select One
- Michael Mina’s Ahi Tuna Tartare with Pear Garlic, Mint, Pine Nuts and Habanero-Sesame Oil
- Chilled Spring Pea Veloute with Lobster Dumplings, Orange Oil Tarragon and Leeks
- Apple and Endive with Chicories, Aged White Cheddar, Walnuts and Cider Vinaigrette
- Asparagus and Avocado with Daurenki Caviar, Buttermilk Sauce and Scallion Oil
- Bacon Wrapped Scallops – Beluga Lentils and Seeded Tomato Vinaigrete
- Dungeness Crab Cakes with Lemon, Crispy Japanese Breadcrumbs and Spicy Lobster Cream – Add $29 per person
Entrees – Select One
- 8 oz. Black Angus Filet with Crispy Onion Ring, Delta Asparagus, Black Garlic Vinaigrette
- Ora King Salmon with English Pea, Morel Mushroom and Lemon Beurre Blanc
- Roasted Mary’s Chicken with Espelette Lemon Butter, Caramelized Onion and Chicken Jus
- 14 oz. Prime Boneless New York Strip with Matbucha, White Yam and Charred Scallions
- King Crab Spaghetti with Blistered Cherry Tomatoes, Chilies and Garlic Crumble
- Maine Lobster Pot Pie with Brandied Lobster Cream, Black Truffle and Market Vegetables (add $49 per person)
Optional Accompaniments
- Lobster Whipped Potato Puree – $29
- American Wagyu Fried Rice – $23
- Truffle Mac & Cheese Gratinee – $27
- Loaded Baked Potato – $21
Desserts – Select One
- Bruleed Basque Cheesecake with Roasted Strawberries and Turbinado Crunch
- Warm Spiced Beignets with Macallan 12 Year, Butterscotch Custard and Confectioner’s Sugar
Pricing is $197 per guest.
Aveo Table + Bar
Aveo Table + Bar partners with St. Germain for a spring inspired Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet. Enjoy an expansive spread of brunch favorites. These will include breakfast items, fresh seafood, a carving station and homemade pastries. A St. Germain spritz cart will be offering custom tableside spritzes at $22 per spritz.
Pricing is $205 per adult which includes a complimentary spritz and $80 per child (ages 3-12).
Visiting Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club
The resort is a great place to enjoy all manner of water sports. Expert instruction is given plus equipment rental of boogie boards, surf boards, snorkel gear and more.
Waldorf Astoria guests can play golf at the championship Monarch Beach Golf Links. The resort has a Family Pool plus the Monarch Pool and cabanas are available at both.
If you’d like to visit the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club, find out how to save money on a stay here.
