FRANKENMUTH, Mich. - TelAve -- It's nearly time to celebrate moms and honor the women in our lives as Mother's Day 2025 quickly approaches. And when it comes to celebrating moms, there's no better place than Frankenmuth's famous Bavarian Inn Restaurant and Lodge (https://www.bavarianinn.com/).

Guests visiting Michigan's "Little Bavaria" can experience wonderful dine-in, takeout and buffet options throughout Mother's Day (Sunday, May 11) at both the Bavarian Inn Restaurant and the Bavarian Inn 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 "Frankenmuth Style Chicken and Baked Ham Dinner" and of course the classic "Frankenmuth Chicken Dinner."

For those interested in a Mother's Day Takeout Dinner from the Restaurant, the family meal option serves 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 Friday, May 9. They can be picked up at designated pick-up times on May 11 at the Castle Shops entrance or designated parking spots for curbside, located on the north side of the restaurant.

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The Mother's Day meal includes a 9-10 pound hickory smoked boneless ham, 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 chicken seasoning. A large apple or lemon meringue pie can be added for $15. Substitutions are not available for the takeout dinner.

The Bavarian Inn Lodge is hosting its annual Mother's Day Buffet on Sunday, May 11 as well with seating times starting at 11 a.m. in various dining rooms. The cost is $44.95 for adults, $21.95 for 8-12 year olds, $14.95 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, grilled chicken thigh with herb cream, 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 Bavarian Inn blueberry strudel, rum torte, chocolate mousse, fresh fruit options, lemon squares and pies, assorted cheesecakes, whipped cream and assorted cheeses with cracker medley.