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15 of the Best Spots for Mother’s Day Brunch

Christine Hogg

7 months ago

15 of the Best Spots for Mother’s Day Brunch

Mother's Day takes place this year on Sunday, May 14.

From traditional egg benedicts to towering dessert tables to bottomless mimosas, treat your mom like the queen she is with a delicious brunch from any one of these 15 restaurants!

1 Richmond St W

Richmond Station

Available by appointment only, Richmond Station’s Mother’s Day brunch takes place on May 13 and May 14 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The three-course menu includes various options for appetizers, like soft scrambled eggs served with toasted brioche, and mains like the three-cheese gruyere quiche. Save room for dessert, and try your best to decide between the cinnamon bun waffle, crème brûlée cheesecake or the rhubarb trifle.

1150 Queen St W

The Drake

On Sunday, May 14, The Drake Hotel’s High Tea + High Tops offers a selection of sweet and savoury delights ($65) or a brunch prix fixe menu ($55) which includes a gift for mom from local body care shop, Roots + Raven, an Indigenous, woman-owned small business. Guests can also purchase a bouquet for mom with a portion of proceeds benefiting Sistering, an agency for at-risk women.

90 Avenue Rd

Blu Ristorante

Italian fine dining spot Blu Ristorante has two prix-fixe menus for Mother’s Day—brunch for $70 per person and dinner for $90 per person. Both options allow guests to enjoy an assortment of appetizers, mains, and a dessert. A live pianist and singer will be at the restaurant during dining hours for both occasions.

10 Temperance St Fl 5

The Chase

A hot spot for oysters and other refined North American dishes, Mother’s Day at The Chase includes a prix-fixe brunch taking place on Sunday, May 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. In true fine dining style, for $79 a person, guests can choose from a selection of tasty appetizers, mains and a dessert.

21 Adelaide St W

The Rabbit Hole

On Sunday, May 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., treat mom to brunch with a twist at The Rabbit Hole, which is known for its elevated British cuisine. The brunch menu has several new features just for the occasion, including trout lox benedict and a fluffy Victoria sponge cake. Craft cocktails are also all the rage here, so whether your mom is into a classy martini or a good old fashioned pint, she’s sure to find it here.

42 Liberty St

Liberty Commons

Local watering hole Liberty Commons has several brunch specials on for Mother’s Day. On Sunday, May 14, mom can choose from a few different brunch features, including the breakfast sandwich made with house-smoked ham, fried egg, and cheese on a freshly baked cheddar scone, smoked salmon eggs benedict, shakshuka, or a warm cinnamon roll.

325 Bay St

Louix Louis

The swanky Mother’s Day Royal Brunch is back at Louix Louis, located inside the St. Regis Hotel. For $180 for two, make mom feel like a total queen with a selection of fresh fruit and pastries, a choice of main, and the incomparable Queen’s Cake—a twist on Louix Louis’s famous 13-layer chocolate cake—made using lemon cake infused with lavender and topped with blueberry drizzle.

176 Yonge St.

Lena Restaurant

For the moms who aren’t into afternoon teas or classic brunches, Lena’s special prix-fixe brunch menu is sure to impress. On Sunday, May 14 from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., for $59, enjoy family-style apps and dessert for the table, plus your choice of delicious mains packed with vibrant South American flavours. A platter of decadent sweets including alfajores, churros and more are also on offer, and every prix fixe brunch includes a mimosa.

350 King Street West 2nd Floor REITMAN SQUARE

Luma Restaurant

On Sunday, May 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., moms can enjoy a curated brunch menu at Luma that features light and indulgent dishes such as burrata and greens, Belgian waffles, cheddar, spinach and onion frittata and a full Luma breakfast served with all the fixings. Featured wines and cocktails are also on offer, including a mimosa for the table ($56).

18 Wellington St W

Jump Restaurant

Before heading out for a shopping date on nearby Queen St. W., bring mom for a three-course Mother’s Day brunch at Jump Restaurant. For just $60, guests can enjoy a prix-fixe menu that includes a selection of appetizers, delicious mains and decadent desserts. Feature cocktails include an Earl Grey Martini and the Rosy Mimosa, which features Dillon’s rose gin, mango and grenadine.

100 Front St W

Fairmont Royal York

Give mom the option to enjoy breakfast in bed, or take her out for a treat. Fairmont Royal York’s Mother’s Day tea to-go package ($98) includes buttery homemade scones, savoury sandwiches, sweet desserts and a selection of LOT 35 Fairmont curated teas. All to-go bundles must be ordered by noon on May 11 for pick-up on May 14. The Mother’s Day Reign Brunch ($119), available May 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., includes a hot and cold buffet, made-to-order benedicts and omelettes, and a dessert table.

60 Yorkville Ave

d|bar

This Mother’s Day weekend, d|bar’s chef Maru Cacho has prepared a curated menu of delicious dishes, including a Croissant au Jambon, Chocolate Crêpes and Green Goddess Avocado Toast. Bring mom out on Saturday, May 13, and Sunday, May 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to enjoy these special treats and more. The cafe is also hosting a special Queen Bee Afternoon Tea on Saturday, May 13, and Sunday, May 14, from 12 to 4 p.m. for CAD 105 per person.

600 Hwy 7

Crave

Bring the whole family out to enjoy Crave’s Mother’s Day brunch buffet. Taking place on Sunday, May 14, with seating times at 11 a.m. or 1:30 p.m., tickets cost $79 per adult, and $19.99 for kids under 10 years old. The buffet spread features made-to-order carving stations, seafood-tasting plates, hot entrees, a salad bar, a sweets table, and more.

1 Austin Terrace

Casa Loma

Make mom feel like a true queen with high tea at Toronto’s only castle. Taking place Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14, you can choose from 10:30 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. seatings. The experience costs $75 per person, during which guests will enjoy a selection of premium teas, scones, gourmet pastries and tea sandwiches. The high tea experience also includes admission to Casa Loma, as well as a tour of the grounds.

4150 Yonge St

Auberge du Pommier

Mom can indulge in a four-course lunch at upscale French fine dining spot, Auberge Du Pommier. The menu is inspired by spring, and includes dishes like seared scallops with saffron beurre blanc and beef tenderloin with maitake mushroom and spring pea ragoût. Lunch runs from 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 14 and costs $115 per person.