The mom-umental day is almost here (sorry, mom joke!) That’s right, Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and if you are scrambling to find a way to show Mom how much she means to you, we have curated a list of local gifts and treats, and dine-in specials (hello, brunch!) that are happening in Portland. The World’s Best Mom deserves the World’s Best Mother’s Day.
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Treats & Gifts:
Photo: Old Port Candy
Old Port Candy: Sometimes, the best way to deliver a message is not with words but with treats! Gift your mom sweet treats from Portland’s favorite, family-owned candy shop. Offering a selection of old favorites and new novelties fresh for discovery – i.e. fudge, nostalgia candies, gourmet chocolates, Maine sweets, and chocolate-covered anything- the Old Port Candy team additionally offers custom gift boxes tailored to fit any message. You can shop online, purchase a gift card or visit them at their Old Port location.
Old Port Card Works: Now that you’ve got the candy, make sure you’ve grabbed the card! Old Port Card Works is a fun and unique local greeting card shop with fun novelties, Maine treasures, journals, gift wrap, nostalgia candy, balloons, and more. You can stop on into their Old Port location to shop.
Photo: Health Resonates via Meredith Brockington
Health Resonates: Treat your mom to a day of pampering at Health Resonates. Providing relaxing and effective massage, skincare, beauty, and wellness services to help mom live her best, blissed-out life, Health Resonates can be a quant getaway for Mom’s wellness and beauty needs this Mother’s Day. Services available to book include facials (balance, fresh start, anti-aging, sculpt + glow, refresh), massages (deep tissue, hot stones, Ashiatsu), foot soaks, energy healing, LED therapy, body treatments, microcurrent treatments and more.
Photo: Bella Funk in the Old Port
Bella Funk: Is mom a fashionista? Loves to dress to impress? Then a shopping trip to Bella Funk in the Old Port might be the perfect gift this Mother’s Day. Authentic and upbeat, Bella Funk offers beautifully crafted products in an aim to empower women through an inspired lifestyle. Focusing on small batch makers, their products are mindfully sourced and impeccably made. Their values are appreciating the process and art of handmade and the stories behind them. You’ll find linens and chambrays, luxe denim and dried blooms; even your new favorite wood-fired mug.
Eighty 8 Donuts: Moms are crazy about donuts! Eighty 8 Donuts offers a variety of bite-sized, made-to-order donuts in unique and fun flavors. Continuing their tradition of setting up on the Eastern Promenade on Mother’s Day with their food truck, Rosie, this year Eighty 8 Donuts is also accepting pre-orders for their Sugar Rush boxes (25 donuts, with the option to choose up to 5 flavors). You can select from their standard flavors or try out specials like DQ (Donut Queen) — buttercream with a crunchy coating; Ol’ Blue Eyes — lavender/lemon; and Petal — edible gold glitter gilded rose water icing. Pre-orders for donuts can be done through DM.
Additionally, Eighty 8 Donuts has partnered with Chevaughn Marie Designs for a Mother’s Day Pop-Up. You can pre-order gorgeous garden bouquets from Chevaughn Marie Designs, which will be available for pick-up at Eighty 8 Donuts when you swing by for your donuts on Mother’s Day.
Photo: Build Your Own Terrarium at Terrarium
Terrarium: Let mom’s green-thumb abilities shine through at Terrarium, a garden center and hub for DIY terrarium creations in Portland. A perfect opportunity to bond with your mom while getting your hands dirty and connecting with nature, Terrarium welcomes guests to stop in any time to build your own terrarium. They keep a variety of bottles and jars for you to choose from or you and mom can bring your own. There will always be someone available to help you get started and answer any questions. Walk-ins welcome!
Photo: Portland Harbor Hotel
Portland Harbor Hotel: Gift your mother time out of the house with a relaxing stay at Portland Harbor Hotel, the Old Port’s luxurious 4 Diamond boutique hotel. The ultimate hotel experience, mom can enjoy the cozy, coastal charm of one of their newly renovated rooms. Offering a variety of accommodations including deluxe rooms with Portland street views, garden view rooms overlooking their tranquil hidden garden, and whirlpool Spa Suites for the ultimate relaxation. Rooms can be booked online.
CycleBar Portland: Fun, fit and fabulous mom! For the mother who re-energizes and re-focuses through a good workout, treat her to an invigorating ride at CycleBar, Portland’s low-impact and high-intensity indoor cycling experience that promises to calm the mind and elevate the mood. Dynamic and music-fused, CycleBar offers a line-up of rides that focuses on different needs and goals. For instance, their New Strength class is carefully designed to blend the intensity of cycling with intentional exercises while their Empower class is designed to tap into strength, power, and mindset for one athletic ride. View schedule and book online.
Photo: The Portland Yoga Project Prenatal Yoga
The Portland Yoga Project: Give mom the gift of self-care, mindfulness, and community this Mother’s Day. Offering a variety of yoga classes, including yin yoga, vinyasa yoga, prenatal yoga (moms to be!), and restorative yoga, as well as barre, Portland Yoga Project focuses on holistic and inclusive experiences that celebrates well-being and self-discovery. With a focus on the mind-body connection and individual agency, PYP’s tiered pricing for memberships and classes ensures accessibility for all. Mom will benefit from the expertise of highly educated teachers representing diverse movement traditions, fostering an enriching and personalized experience!
Botanically Curious: Pair a spa day with a trip to Botanically Curious to help mom not only look her best but feel her best – from the inside out! Portland’s newest herbal apothecary has a ton of different options for Mother’s Day. Through botanically inspired events, herbal workshops and specialty services, Botanically Curious provides mom access to herbal wellness. If you’re looking to do something together, shop from Botanically Curious’ list of workshops – from make your own tonic elixirs and movement + mocktails – or book a private appointment for your mom for a personalized touch. Botanically Curious offers wellness consultations, herbal mocktail tastings, personalized herbal bath salt blending, tisane tasting and more!
Toad & Co.
Toad & Co: Is mom the queen of sustainable fashion? Then a gift from Toad&Co., a retail clothing store, might just what she’s looking for this Mother’s Day! Sourcing the most sustainable materials, partnering with the cleanest factories, and looking for new ways to do more with less, Toad & Co.’s ToadAgain program is dedicated to ensuring that Toad&Co. clothing doesn’t end up in a landfill. With clothes made from love and meant to live many lives, you can shop for mom at their Portland store which features the latest and greatest Toad&Co products, ToadAgain resale items, a curated selection of vintage goods, along with all their favorite third-party brands. Tops, tees, pants, and dresses – Toad & Co. has a little bit of everything! Feeling overwhelmed by all the options? Toad & Co. has gift cards available.
Designs By CC: Treat mom to a gift that is as one-of-a-kind as she is! Designs by CC is a creative haven offering fresh and colorful jewelry, rings, brooches, earrings, and chains. Whether you’re looking for something playful and quirky or elegant and sophisticated, Designs by CC has something special for your mom this year. Designs by CC even does custom designs and restoration. Shop pieces online.
Photo: CHART Metalworks Rope Bracelet
CoworkHERS: A Mom’s hustle never ends! A membership to CoworkHERS, a female-focused coworking space located in downtown Portland, might just be the perfect gift option for the mom who needs a private and quiet space to focus while she builds her empire. CoworkHERS aims to create a safe environment for people to connect, build friendships and do their best work all why offering a number of different membership options – floating desk, private office, dedicated desk. If a Day Pass is all mom needs for the time being, that’s available as well.
One Longfellow Square: Music to mom’s ears! This Mother’s Day explore the Portland music scene with mom by gifting her tickets to an upcoming live show at One Longfellow Square, Portland’s charming and versatile, non-profit performing arts and concert venue. Offering a warm and intimate atmosphere, OLS sets the stage for an unforgettable Mother’s Day experience. You can view upcoming shows and purchase tickets online.
D.Cole Jewelers
D. Cole Jewelers: This family-owned shop has been around in the Old Port since 1981 (over 40 years!), making them a leading expert in jewelry pieces that perfectly compliment mom! Specializing in handcrafted platinum, gold, and sterling silver jewelry pieces (rings, earrings, bracelets, and necklaces) D. Cole Jewelers offers an eclectic mix of artisan-crafted jewelry and handcrafted pieces made in-house. D. Cole Jewelers specialize in custom designs, bringing their wealth of experience and creativity to every piece. If you have questions or curiosities, their friendly and knowledgeable staff is eager to help you find just the right piece.
Sur Lie: Speaking of fantastic badass women, you can grab tickets now for your mom to Sur Lie’s x Wine Wise’s Wine & Food Sail with Chef Mimi Weissenborn of Sur Lie (both women-owned and operated) as part of Portland Wine Week. While not until June, this is still a great option for any mom who plays part time sommelier and chef. You’ll sail and sip five incredibly delicious wines each paired with food thoughtfully prepared for you by Shef Weissenborn of Sur Lie… all while indulging in a gorgeous scenic sail on board the 74-foot immaculate sailboat, Frances, built by her Captain and crew on Portland’s waterfront. Book online.
Photo: Beam Skin Studio
Beam Skincare Studio: This gift option is designed with intention to make mom feel her best! Not your spa’s spa, Beam Skincare Studio, a boutique skincare and waxing experience, is all about breaking societal beauty “standards”, gaining a deeper love and understanding for the skin one is in, feeling joy in caring for oneself, using incredible products, and establishing routines that fit each individual. Their customized facials are top notch- using carefully curated products and unique techniques that are results driven with less fluff (think, less fluffy robes and more funky music). Book mom a customized facial!
Photo: OMG Cannabis – Exterior
OMG Cannabis: Gone are the days when cannabis was reserved just for teenagers seeking some rebellion, as plenty of moms can now openly confess that they too in fact enjoy cannabis. The high life awaits for mom at OMG Cannabis in Portland. More than just a dispensary, OMG Cannabis is a community of cannabis enthusiasts passionate about sharing their knowledge and experiences. They partner up with like-minded, local family-owned businesses to bring the best quality cannabis Maine has to offer. You can visit their sustainably built Portland shop to learn more (21+)
Photo: Hydra-Dermabrasion Treatment at Rytualist Aesthetics Bar
Rytualist Aesthetics Bar: Indulge the mom in your life with a pampering experience and a gift bundle curated to her personality! Rytualist, a premier medical aesthetics studio ( Face/lip fillers, botox, peels, microneedling, hydra facial, + more) located in the heart of the Old Port, is offering a 30% added value to each $100 spent on a gift card to get the mom in your life an amazing experience PLUS a gift bundle curated specifically for your mom’s interests – Chocolate, glam or adventure! AND, they will wrap it all up and have it ready for you to pick up before Mother’s Day. What could be easier? Early bird discounts are only available through Friday.
Photo: SeaPortland Lighthouse Tour
Sea Portland: Gift now, save for summer! Get mom out on the water, exploring Casco Bay and the coast of Maine and all its glorious highlights with a boat tour from Sea Portland. Bringing mom straight into the heart of authentic Maine, SeaPortland offers an array of varying public tours and private tours. Think mom would enjoy a lighthouse tour? A sunset cruise? A fort tour on a private island? SeaPortland has an option for whatever adventure suits your mom!
Photo: Portland Museum of Art
Portland Museum of Art: For moms with an eye for art or just appreciate artistic expression, treat her to a day at the Portland Museum of Art. A great way to spend time together, the PMA boasts significant holdings of American, European, and contemporary art, as well as iconic works from Maine. The museum brings it all to life with unparalleled programming. This includes anything from special members events, PMA Films, curator talks, and tours of the Winslow Homer Studio (Prouts Neck) and more. Admission can be purchased right as you walk in but you can check out the PMA’S online calendar for special programmings.
Photo: Thompson’s Point via James Liebowitz
… Letting mom pick her gift this year? Then head to the next Maker’s Market on Thompson’s Point which will be held on Sunday May 12th from 10 AM – 3 PM. Shop from many of the FINEST local makers, craftspeople, artists and artisans with a “Mom”osas in hand! Entry is free!
Dine (Brunch & more!):
More to come!
Photo: Boone’s
Alto Terrace Bar + Kitchen: An elevated dining experience inside of the Old Port’s Cambria Hotel, Mother’s Day Brunch at Alto Terrace Bar + Kitchen includes Quiche Lorraine (Bacon & Onion), Eggs Benedict with Girdled Country Ham and Hollandaise, Carved Slow Roasted Maple Glazed Ham with Trio of Sauces, and more. Full menu can be viewed online. Reservations encouraged.
Boone’s Fish House & Oyster Bar: The landmark waterfront seafood restaurant is hosting a Chef’s Table Brunch for Mother’s Day from 10am – 3pm with a speciality menu – featuring Belgian Waffles, Shrimp Scampi Bucatini, Cast Iron Vegetable Quiche, and more – and a live Jazz band. Make a reservation via Resy.
The Cheese Shop of Portland: Learn the tricks-of-the-trade of preparing a beautiful cheese board from head cheesemonger Claire, while enjoying the world’s best cheeses in The Cheese Shop of Portland’s Mother’s Day Cheese Board Building. Tickets.
Eighteen95 Restaurant: Treat Mom to a special Mother’s Day Brunch at Portland Regency Hotel. With modern American dishes with a New England flourish, Mom’s sure to be impressed! Menu can be viewed online, but specialty dishes include Quiche Lorraine, Seafood Frittata, Spring Vegetable Quiche, Baked French Toast and more. Reserve.
Free Street: Celebrate Mom in style at the Mother’s Day RnB Brunch hosted by The Ambassatah Music. Treat her to a special brunch experience with delightful drinks and delicious food. As the day progresses, the party vibes will kick in with an incredible lineup of DJs and live music. Tickets.
Photo: Harbor Bistro + Terrace
Harbor Bistro + Terrace: Treat Mom to a Mother’s Day feast! Harbor Bistro + Terrace’s special buffet brunch from 8am to 2pm, features a mouthwatering array of dishes: Avocado Toast Platter, Smoked Salmon Platter, Prime Rib with all the fixings, French Toast with whipped maple butter, Seasonal Fruit Salad Bowls, Spinach Salad Bowl, and more. Plus, their A La Carte Menu is available from 7am to 11am, featuring favorites like Biscuits & Gravy, Blueberry Pancakes, Lobster Benedict, and more. $69 Per Person, Kids 12 and under dine for $34, and children under 5 eat free. Reservations.
Luna Rooftop Bar: Treat mom to the star treatment! Luna Rooftop Bar is hosting a Mother’s Day Brunch from 11am- 1pm. Enjoy a delicious brunch buffet with rooftop views and complimentary blind contour portraits with Portraits As You Pass. Book online.
Photo: Luna Rooftop Bar
Portland Sea Dogs: Look no further than the Portland Sea Dogs Mother’s Day Celebration to make mom feel extra special! Mother’s Day Package includes: 4 Tickets in the Coca-Cola Picnic Area (includes a 2 hour all-you-can-eat buffet of hot dogs, hamburgers, BBQ pulled chicken, baked beans, cole slaw, dessert and Coca-Cola soft drinks. Beer and wine available at cash bar); One of a kind teal Portland Sea Dogs branded tumbler; Sea Dogs hat for Mom; Photo Op on the field. Tickets.
Saltwater Grille: Mom deserves brunch alongside waterfront views. Saltwater Grille is hosting a Mother’s Day Brunch until 3pm. Menu includes a Lobster Eggs Benedict, Classic Eggs Benedict, Herbed Crusted Halibut. Book online.
& for the full rundown of Portland brunch spots perfect for Mother’s Day and any other day, check out our list here.
