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The best Mother's Day brunch in Austin

Celebrate your mom with a decadent Mother's Day brunch this year (flowers and a card probably won't hurt, either)

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Treat the woman who packed hundreds of school lunches for you to a Mother's Day brunch at one of Austin's best restaurants. Our city already offers plenty of fantastic brunch spots to enjoy every weekend, but restaurants across town are kicking it up a notch with special dishes and multi-course meals to celebrate the woman who made you. Whether your mom loves Italian food or sushi, these Mother's Day brunches are sure to say "thanks" for all those PB&J sandwiches she made you.   

Best Mother's Day brunch in Austin

  • Hotels
  • Hostels
  • Swedish Hill Historic District
  • price 2 of 4

Native Hostel is celebrating its one-year anniversary all week long, culminating in a Mother's Day brunch that highlights its new brunch items. In addition to dishes like chilaquiles, peach french toast and eggs Benedict, there will be flowers, massages and live music from the Selfless Lovers to treat the lady that brought you into this world. Prices vary, brunch is all day

  • American
  • East Cesar Chavez

Round up the entire fam for a Mother's Day brunch that includes a decadent pastry basket, migas, avocado toast and a pulled pork Benedict—plus à la carte drink specials, like their $2 mimosas. Walk-ins are welcome, though you're encouraged to make reservations ahead of time. $25 per person, $15 for kids 12 & under, 10am-3pm

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  • American
  • Town Lake
  • price 3 of 4
Emmer & Rye
Emmer & Rye

We're already fans of Emmer & Rye's brunch menu (have you seen their pastry cart?), but it's also a perfect place to take mom for a special meal. Their prix-fixe special includes a three-course meal (think soft scramble with caviar and crab Benedict), plus complimentary bubbles or mimosas. There's even a dedicated brunch cocktail menu for moms, as well as a discounted kid's menu. $39 per person

  • Clarksville
  • price 4 of 4
Jeffrey's
Jeffrey's

Brunch at Jeffrey's is no small feat—the spread here starts off with a seafood tower, then moves on to prime ribeye, truffled deviled eggs, made-to-order lemon ricotta pancakes and, well, it just keeps going (including a complete dessert bar). You'll have to roll mom out of here, but it's worth it. $85 per person, 10am-3pm

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  • American
  • North Shoal Creek
  • price 2 of 4

It may be a sports bar, but Cover-3 is still a solid place to take mom on Mother's Day—especially with a complimentary mimosa and rosé during brunch service. Nosh on breakfast quesadillas, stuffed brioche french toast, breakfast enchiladas and chilaquiles, and don't forget to take advantage of the Bloody Mary and Bubbles Bar. Prices vary, 11am-3pm 

  • Hamburgers
  • Clarksville
  • price 2 of 4

Looking to splurge a little? Josephine House is worth shelling out the big bucks, a quaint cottage where you'll find a prix-fixe menu with options that include a pastry basket, huevos rancheros, cured salmon and avocado toast, rice bowl, opera cake and more. $50 per person, 10am-3pm 

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  • American
  • Convention Center District

Head to the Hilton Austin Hotel, where Cannon + Belle is offering a Mother's Day brunch buffet from 11:30am to 3pm. Start at the Garden Bar, where you can fill up on watermelon salad and Texas greens, then move to a variety of stations: the eggs Benedict station, the carving station, the pasta station. Don't want to get station-ed out? Opt for main dishes like charbroiled chicken and sourdough crusted cod. $48 per person, $19 for kids 6-12, 11:30am-3pm

  • Downtown
  • price 3 of 4

Find a sprawling brunch buffet at Lambert's, where you can fill your plate with brown sugar and coffee rubbed brisket, Berkshire pork ribs, classic potato salad, spicy breakfast sausage, chilled sweet corn salad, frito pie and plenty more. Entertainment comes courtesy of Lambert's Sunday live music series with banjo and guitar duo, Little Mazarn and Ethan Azarian. $50 per person, $25 for kids 8-12, 11am-3pm

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  • Mexican
  • South River City

Guero's Taco Bar is a Congress Ave staple, a restaurant where tacos and margaritas pile up on tables that overlook the popular shopping street. On Sunday, the brunch meu will be available all day—feast on huevos rancheros, fajitas, a special dessert trio and more while you toast to your ma with a hearty Bloody Mary. Prices vary

Take her out for a cocktail, too

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