FRANKENMUTH, Mich. - s4story -- Get ready for a glorious celebration of moms, grandmothers and more as Frankenmuth's famous Bavarian Inn Restaurant and Bavarian Inn Lodge (https://www.bavarianinn.com/) offer a mix of Mother's Day 2026 dining options.

Guests visiting Michigan's "Little Bavaria" can experience wonderful dine-in, takeout and buffet options throughout Mother's Day (Sunday, May 10) at both the Restaurant and the Lodge.

For guests looking to enjoy a dine-in experience at the Bavarian Inn Restaurant, reservations for limited seating are now being taken. The menu features signature entrees for that day, including the Ultimate Family Style Bavarian Dinner as well as an All-You-Can-Eat Frankenmuth® Style Chicken Dinner. A special Mother's Day feature will include herb-crusted white stripe Australian lamb chops.

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For those wanting to celebrate at home, the Restaurant has its Mother's Day Takeout Dinner, a family meal option serving approximately four people (it can be doubled to serve eight for an extra $100). The four-person meal is $169 (plus taxes) and orders must be received by Thursday, May 7. They can be picked up at designated pick-up times on May 10 at the Castle Shops entrance or designated parking spots for curbside, located on the north side of the restaurant.

The Mother's Day meal includes a 10-piece mixed family style chicken, 12 white stripe Australian herb-crusted lamb chops, one quart each of mashed potatoes (with a pint of gravy), baked dressing, buttered noodles, and vegetables. In addition, included are quarts of cole slaw, cranberry relish, a loaf of homemade bread and Bavarian Inn chicken seasoning. A large apple or lemon meringue pie can be added for $17. Substitutions are not available for the takeout dinner.

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The Bavarian Inn Lodge is hosting its annual Mother's Day Buffet on Sunday, May 10 as well, with seating times starting at 11 a.m. in various dining rooms. The cost is $43.50 for adults, $21.95 for 8-12 year olds, $13.95 for 3-7 year olds and free to those two and younger (not including tax and gratuity).

The Mother's Day Buffet includes a large salad table with strawberry spinach, Caesar salad, chicken pasta, apple sauce, cole slaw and cranberry relish; rolls and Frankenmuth Cheese Haus garlic cheese spread. Hot items include waffles, scrambled eggs; Frankenmuth Chicken; oven roasted beef strip loin, herb roasted pork loin, and pesto basked salmon; and many sides as well, including potatoes and gravy, roasted potato/vegetable medley, buttered noodles, baked dressing and an array of vegetables.

For dessert guests can enjoy rum torte, chocolate mousse, Bavarian Inn Restaurant cheesecakes, fresh fruit options, lemon squares, strawberry rhubarb crisp, whipped cream and assorted cheeses with cracker medley.

To make reservations, place a dinner order call the Restaurant at (989) 652-9941 or visit bavarianinn.com.