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Where to Brunch in Houston This Mother’s Day 2023

The Annie's got bellinis for Mom and balloon art for the kids.
The Annie's got bellinis for Mom and balloon art for the kids. Photo by Kirsten Gilliam
Mother’s Day is coming up on Sunday, May 14, and these Houston restaurants and bars are helping locals celebrate the special moms in their lives with fancy bubbly-fueled brunches, easy-going family-friendly meals and more.

1600 Bar + Grille, 1600 Lamar
1600 Bar + Grille is celebrating Mother's Day with a specialty brunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring classic continental breakfast stuffs like fresh salad and seafood selections, dynamic carving stations and savory entrées, plus bottomless mimosas, desserts, a live harpist performance and complimentary macaron for the guest of honor.

Adair Concepts, multiple locations
Adair Kitchen, Besty’s at Evelyn’s Park, Eloise Nichols, Los Tios abd Skeeter’ Mesquite Grill will all be offering Sunday brunch menus and $3 "MOMosas."

The Annie Café & Bar, 1800 Post Oak
The Annie will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring its regular brunch menu, a complimentary mimosa or bellini for moms and a balloon artist for the kids.

Arnaldo Richards' Pico's, 3601 Kirby
Enjoy a family-friendly Mother’s Day Buffet from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring a meat carving station with pork porchetta, prime rib and picanha, omelet and waffle stations, charcuterie options, Picos’ legendary moles and a dessert bar. Cost is $54 for adults, $42 for seniors, $30 for children over eight years old and free for children under eight years old.

Artisans, 3201 Louisiana
Enjoy a Mother’s Day Jazz Brunch with highlights from seafood crepe to filet de boeuf with foie gras demi.

B&B Butchers & Restaurant, 1814 Washington
Mother’s Day brunch runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with live music, a balloon artist and a complimentary mimosa or bellini for moms.

Backstreet Cafe, 1103 South Shepherd
The Houston classic will be serving a special three-course Mother’s Day brunch for $56 per person and $15 per child, plus tax, gratuity and beverages. Start with zucchini carrot muffins with tomatillo marmalade and butter to share and follow with choices such as crawfish saffron risotto, smoked chicken and potato hash and Meyer lemon cake with blueberry compote and lavender ice cream.

Blue Lagoon Bar & Grill, 12930 Crystal View
Enjoy brunch buffet with a view with specials such as a prime rib carving station and a complimentary mimosa for the moms.

Brennan’s of Houston, 3300 Smith
Mother’s Day brunch features Brennan’s classics and springtime favorites. Call 713-522-9711 for reservations beginning at 10 a.m.

The Capital Grille, 5365 Westheimer, 840 West Sam Houston Parkway North
The Capital Grille is greeting Mom with a rose and chef-prepared brunch specials from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Features include lobster frittata, 14-ounce bone-In dry-aged NY strip and eggs, 8-ounce center-cut filet with white cheddar hash browns and blueberry bread.

Caracol, 2200 Post Oak
Guests can enjoy a beautiful brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ($55 per person, $15 per child), featuring live music and coastal Mexican brunch favorites.
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Lobster saffron risotto is calling Mom's name at CRU.
Photo by Robert Tsai
CRU, 2800 Kirby, 9595 Six Pines
Enjoy a three-course brunch menu featuring choices such as goat cheese beignets, roasted beef tenderloin and eggs, Maine lobster and risotto and chocolate molten cake for $48 per person.

Eddie V’s Prime Seafood, 2800 Kirby, 12848 Queensbury
Treat mom to a dazzling prix fixe three-course brunch menu from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with live music starting at 4 p.m. Start with a warm cream cheese frosted cinnamon roll before mains such as butter-poached Maine lobster quiche and eight-ounce steak and eggs with red-eye gravy.

Etoile Cuisine et Bar, 1101-11 Uptown Park
The French restaurant is open for Mother’s Day brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a prix fixe menu for $74 per person.

Eunice, 3737 Buffalo Speedway
The Cajun-Creole restaurant will offer all mothers a complimentary glass of prosecco alongside family-pleasing favorites like Shrimp & Grits and Drew's Smoked Chicken & Sausage Gumbo. Eunice will be opening early at 10:30 a.m. and closing at 8 p.m.

Feges BBQ Spring Branch, 8217 Long Point
Join Feges BBQ this Mother’s Day for food and drink specials perfect for celebrating the Moms in your life. In addition to its full menu of smoked meats and more, Feges is running food and drink specials for Mother’s day Brunch, including crawfish frittata, crawfish cornbread with cinnamon-honey butter, bottomless mimosas, peach daiquiris and more.

Frank’s Americana Revival, 3736 Westheimer
Mother's Day highlights include tenderloin kebabs, gazpacho, smoked salmon benedict, lemon ricotta pancakes and flourless chocolate torte.

Georgia James, 3503 West Dallas
The Underbelly Hospitality concept will open its doors early for a one-day only brunch menu from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy specials such as Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls, House Ham Benedict with smoked trout roe and and T-Bone and Eggs with smothered hash browns.

Guard and Grace, 500 Dallas
Enjoy dishes such and crab and avocado toast, warm monkey bread drizzled with sea salt caramel and oak grilled breakfast fajita.

Hugo’s, 1600 Westheimer
Enjoy Hugo’s famous Sunday brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., featuring regional Mexican brunch favorites alongside live music from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $55 per person, $15 per child, plus beverage, tax and gratuity.

Indianola, 1201 Saint Emanuel
Enjoy a bottomless Modern Texas brunch experience with full tableside service indoors or on the patio from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Highlights include herb crusted black angus filet, Sungold tomato and spinach quiche and Moroccan shakshuka. Cost is $65 per adult and $25 per child (12 and under, free for kids under 3).

Kenny & Ziggy’s New York Delicatessen, 1743 Post Oak
For Mother’s Day, the deli will be offering half-price mimosas from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and all moms will receive a complimentary pink and white cookie.

Kin Dee, 1533 North Shepherd
The Thai favorite will feature a Mother of the Sea ($69) dish, deep-fried whole red snapper drizzled with sweet Thai chili lime sauce.

J Bar M Barbecue,  2201 Leeland
Enjoy a bbq brunch beginning at 11 a.m., featuring eats like the smokehouse turkey salad and pulled pork benedict, drinks like mimosas, sangria and Bloody Marys, a complimentary glass of bubbles and a rose for moms, and free live music with a local performer on stage.

Le Colonial, 4444 Westheimer
The French-Vietnamese spot will offer shareables and savory bites such as Goi Ga / Vietnamese Chicken & Cabbage Salad ($16); Ca Hoi Nuong / Roasted Salmon ($36) with shiitake mushrooms, baby bok choy, coconut lobster broth, and annatto oil; and Bo Luc Lac / Shaking Beef ($40) featuring caramelized filet mignon, sweet onions, sustainable harvesters greens and watercress drizzled with lime pepper vinaigrette.

Le Jardinier at MFAH, 5500 Main
Le Jardinier of The Bastion Collection will have a special, four-course menu available at $145 per person, including highlights like Poached Gulf Shrimp with cucumber herbal yogurt, Spring Pea Ravioli, Miso Glazed Cod with daikon veloute and fried maitake, and Strawberry Cheesecake Mousse with rose water gelee for dessert. The restaurant will take reservations from noon to 7 p.m. and kids may select a-la-carte from the Mother’s Day menu.

Liberty Kitchen Oysterette, 4224 San Felipe, 963 Bunker Hill
Enjoy a special brunch tower for moms that includes crabcado toast, croissants, caviar deviled eggs, crème brulee french toast and charcuterie.

Loch Bar, 4444 Westheimer
Available during brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., guests can enjoy  $4 mimosas and Bloody Mary’s alongside a new special: the Prosciutto Benedict ($19) with hollandaise, Manchego and apple frisée salad atop sourdough toast.

Lulu’s River Oaks, 2518 Kirby
Guests can indulge in popular brunch dishes such as Tortilla Española ($20), Crab Benedict ($32) and the classic American Breakfast ($14) along with sparkling Aperol Spritz ($12) and Bloody Mary ($10).

Musaafer, 5115 Westheimer
Executive chef Mayank Istwal and his team conceptualized this year’s Mother’s Day menu around common emotions experienced by moms, with dishes including aaamras shots with compressed puri, mango pate de fruit and aampapad (Joy) and truffle malai tikka with spiced onion rings and daikon (Grace). Vegetarian options are available. A lunch portion of the menu will be available during for $95 (plus tax and gratuity).

Navy Blue, 2445 Times
The seafood hotspot will offer a three-course, pre-fixe menu featuring some of Navy Blue's classic favorites for $85. Choose from an array of options including Burrata Tartine with English pea and prosciutto, Hamachi Tartare, Crab Benedict and Sticky Buns with cinnamon and vanilla glaze for the table.

Ouisie’s Table, 3939 San Felipe
Guests can order from a menu created just for treating and celebrating Mom, with highlights from crispy  crab cakes and smoked salmon benedict to short rib ravioli and strawberry crisp a la mode.

Phat Eatery, 23119 Colonial
Moms get a complimentary glass of wine and entree with the purchase of an entree of equal or lesser value.

Pier 6 Seafood & Oyster House, 113 6th
Toast Mother’s Day with Pier 6's featured menu and wine specials, including half-priced bottles of Telmont Champagne and Hess Wines, hot chicken doughnuts, lobster benedict, barbecue shrimp and grits and cold seafood platters.

Post Oak Hotel, 1600 West Loop South
The Springtime in Paris Mother’s Day Brunch will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Post Oak Ballroom, featuring things like a sushi bar, brasserie with caviar and shucked oysters, boucherie with carved domestic lamb and filet mignon, and fromagerie and charcuterie alongside classic brunch plates and French pastries, crepes and desserts. Adult tickets are $160 per person, inclusive of non-alcoholic beverages and one welcome drink from the Parfum Bubble Bar. Children between ages five and twelve are $68 per person, while children under five will dine complimentary.

Postino, multiple locations
Head to one of the wine bar's five area locations to enjoy brunch from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., including cocktails like the Sherry Mary, a riff on a classic Bloody Mary alongside dishes like Panettone French Toast and the Morning Remix, featuring scrambled eggs, crème fraiche, parmigiana Reggiano, chives, crispy fingerlings and a side of bacon.

Rainbow Lodge, 2011 Ella
The historic lodge restaurant will offer a special three-course pre-fixe brunch menu from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., priced at $60 per person plus tax, gratuity and beverages.
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The chic Rosalie Italian Soul makes a beautiful setting for Mother's Day brunch.
Photo by Will Pryce
Rosalie Italian Soul, 400 Dallas
Located inside the downtown C. Baldwin Hotel, guests can head to Rosalie to enjoy a brunch experience with indoor and outdoor dining and bold Italian classics such as Shrimp Scampi and Chicken Milanese from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The San Luis Resort, 5222 Seawall
Enjoy ocean-front buffet brunch featuring offerings fresh jumbo lump crab cocktail, peeled cocktail shrimp, crab claws, Bloody Mary oyster shooters, made-to-order omelets, waffles, creamy lobster mac and cheese, and roasted herb crusted prime rib of beef with horseradish cream, plus an elaborate selection of pies, cakes, puddings, and tarts. Guests can enjoy music from two local bands and a butterfly release on the Promenade Lawn and Gazebo at 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. Mother’s Day Brunch is $119 for adults; seniors 65 and over is $89 and children (ages 6-11) is $39.

Seasons 52, 842 West Sam Houston Parkway North
A La Carte Mother’s Day brunch entrées feature seasonal ingredients, available from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. Enjoy selections such as Crab and Cheddar Quiche, Upright French Toast with Applewood Smoked Bacon and Wood-Grilled Shrimp and Grits.

Sorriso Italian Kitchen, 2 Waterway Square
Over in the heart of The Woodlands Waterway district, the Italian spot will offer a Mother's Day brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. priced at $65 for adults and $21 for children. Dig into options such as avocado toast, organic beet salad, omelets made to order, pizza for the table and house-made Campanelle pasta served from a cheese wheel.

State Fare Kitchen & Bar, 947 Gessner,15930 City Walk, 1900 Hughes Landing
The hotspot will be offering a special brunch board at all locations, featuring strawberry waffles, crab cake Benedict and avocado toast.

Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen, 6401 Woodway, 1140 Eldridge
Sylvia’s will bring back its Sunday brunch buffet just for the holiday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring Tex-Mex classics and more for $29.99 plus tax, gratuity and beverages ($12 for kids under age 12).

Tony's, 3755 Richmond
Treat Mom to a special Mother’s Day Brunch featuring a three-course prix fixe menu for $80 per adult and $30 per children 12 and under from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Trattoria Sofia, 911 West 11th
Enjoy Mother's Day brunch with live music on the patio, a balloon artist for the kids and a complimentary mimosa or bellini for mom.

Traveler’s Table, 520 Westheimer
Guests can enjoy brunch specials for dine-in and take-out from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Highlights include panko crusted oysters on the half shell with tobiko and housemade tartar, cold-smoked salmon omelet, lobster eggs benny with fried green tomato on a buttermilk biscuit, and the Mother's Day Out Cocktail with vodka, elderflower liqueur, strawberry-honey simple, lemon and sparkling rosé.

Truluck's, 5350 Westheimer, 11900 Hughes Landing
Guests can enjoy Truluck's specialty cocktail, the Summer Romance made with vodka, Ramazotti Rosato, cava, raspberries, fresh lime, almond syrup and mint ($15), plus a Young Adults menu of familiar favorites with a Truluck’s twist.

URBE, 1101 Uptown Park
The casual Mexican street food kitchen will be offering a special prix fixe Easter Menu which includes choice of starter and entrée and a dessert buffet ($49 per person and $15 per child plus beverage, tax and gratuity). Enjoy ceviche, chilaquiles, pollo en mole and more, starting with housemade conchas for the table to share.

Wild Oats, 2520 Airline
Special one-day-only items include Tuna Tostada with avocado, radish and Morita chile; Roasted Beet Salad with arugula, strawberry and queso cincho; Smoked Salmon Benedict with chipotle hollandaise and roasted potatoes; Grilled Mahi-Mahi and mango and cucumber salad; Smoked Prime Rib with Yukon gold potato and asparagus; RC Ranch Wagyu Bavette Fajita with all the fixins’; and Classic Omelet with sauteed mushrooms, spinach, and roasted potatoes. Dessert specials will feature a Molten Chocolate Cake with vanilla ice cream, Crème Brûlée, and Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler.

The Woodlands Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton, 2301 North Millbend
From 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., The Woodlands Dining Room will offer a buffet feast with multiple hot and cold stations, included assorted pastries from the Bakery Shop, a selection of cured meats and cheeses from the Butcher's Block, fresh omelets made to order, a chilled seafood display and more. Brunch is priced at $80 per adult and $35 per child from ages 5-12, and kids 5 and under eat free.

Xochi, 1777 Walker
Treat mom to an epic Mexican Sunday brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $55 per person/$15 per child and there will be live music from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

We will be updating this list in the days leading up to Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 14. If you have a restaurant to add, please send details to [email protected].
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