Mother's Day Brunch Ideas

Where do you plan to take mom for Mother’s Day this year? If you’re short on ideas, here are some suggestions for a lovely brunch! We’ve found places all over Chicagoland and the surrounding suburbs that serve an outstanding Mother’s Day meal.

Western Suburbs

Meson Sabika

1025 Aurora Ave. | Naperville, IL 60540

The highly rated Spanish Tapas restaurant Meson Sabika is a great option for those who prefer the buffet style brunch.  Brunch hours are from 10:30 AM to 2 PM, the cost is $49.95 per adult and $22.95 for children. The fare consists of a variety of tapas as well as soup, a carving station, paella, and breakfast items. Enjoy a complimentary mimosa or glass of champagne and surround yourself with the beauty of the 1847 mansion the restaurant is situated within. Find more information here.

Nature’s Best Café

1904 Brookdale Rd. | Naperville, IL 60563

Nature’s Best Café is a casual dining experience with a cause. They provide farm to table locally sourced food options and they cater to both vegans and meat lovers. If fresh and simple is something you look for when dining out, this is the place for you on Mother’s Day. Check out the menu here.

Wheatstack

5900 S. Route 53 | Lisle, IL 60532

Mother’s Day at Wheatstack in Lisle offers a $33 buffet style brunch with a host of food options. A traditional spread of smoked salmon, eggs benedict, prime rib, and turkey carving stations just to name a few. This is a buffet that will have something for everyone. Brunch hours are from 9 AM to 3 PM and reservations are requested. Find more details here.

Suzette’s Creperie

211 West Front Street | Wheaton, IL 60187

Treat Mom to a delectable brunch at Suzette’s Creperie. Brunch hours are 11 AM  to 2 PM and include a variety of savory options for every palette. Mom will enjoy the relaxed and sophisticated French fair on her special day. Check here for more details.

Winberie’s

151 North Oak Park Avenue | Oak Park, IL 60301

Winberie’s is a casual dining experience that serves up authentic American style dishes. Bring your Mom to their Sunday brunch buffet and enjoy a host of breakfast staples such as French toast, eggs, bacon, and beef, chicken, and seafood entrées. Seating is from 10 AM to 1 PM and reservations are recommended for parties larger than five people. Check here for more details.  

South Suburbs

Harvest Room

7164 W. 127th St. | Palos Heights, IL 60463

Harvest Room offers a brunch on Mother’s Day until 2pm. The menu is large with something for everyone.  Harvest Room boasts locally sourced farm to table ingredients with vegan options. Some of the fair includes Bravocado Toast, a twist on the boring ol’ avocado toast that has mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, and pickled red onion, or try the Chicken and Waffles that includes locally farmed chicken with bacon infused waffle and maple caramel reduction. Check out more details here.

Whitney’s Café

9333 South Cicero Ave. | Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Whitney’s Café in Oak Lawn has a Sunday brunch buffet for $25.00 per person. Brunch includes bottomless champagne, mimosas, and Bloody Mary bar, an all you can eat buffet with breakfast favorites such as a waffle station, omelet station, made to order eggs, and French toast.  Get a bang for your buck buffet at Whitney’s  Café with mom for Mother’s day. Find more information here.

La Voute

2034 Ridge Road | Homewood, IL 60430

La Voute is a unique dining experience that features French inspired cuisine. They offer “The Beatles Brunch” with Beatles inspired meals. Treat the special lady in your life to this highly rated bistro set to the background of this former bank building. See more details here.

The Cottage on Dixie

18849 Dixie Highway | Homewood, IL 60430

Bring your mother to the Cottage on Dixie for a gourmet experience that offers farm to table freshness. Sunday brunch is from 10 AM to 2 PM and provides a host of items including but not limited to pancakes, blueberry compote french toast, smoked chickpea & quinoa burger, and butternut squash salad. They also have a “build your own” Bloody Mary bar and cocktail specials during brunch. To learn more about this fresh feast click here

Blissful Banana Café

15447 South 94th Avenue | Orland Park, IL 60462

Don’t let the silly name fool you, this place has some serious eats that you and your mom can enjoy on her special day. From the basics to twists on the classics such as their Cuban inspired eggs benedict that include mojo pork on top of Cuban rice topped with poached eggs and cilantro hollandaise. For more information click here.

Chicago

Band of Bohemia

4710 N Ravenswood Ave | Chicago, IL 60640

Treat the Mother’s in your life to a Michelin star brunch at Band of Bohemia. Brunch hours on Mother’s Day are 10 AM to 2 PM, and reservations are requested. Interesting takes on the traditional brunch plates include lavender french toast and Osetra Reserve caviar crepes among others. If you are looking to impress mom, this is the place. Find more information on their menu and reservations here.   

Lula Café

2537 North Kedzie Blvd. | Chicago, IL 60647

Lula Café promises an experience with their Mother’s Day brunch. If you are looking for unique dishes to shake up your taste buds this is the brunch for you. Have the coconut brioche french toast if you are the type that enjoys a decadent sweet meal, or if savory is your thing, go for the egg noodles and yuba in mushroom broth.  Lula Café takes pride in their locally sourced ingredients and welcomes vegetarians and meat eaters alike. Find more information here.