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The best Mother’s Day brunches in Chicago

Treat your mom to eggs Benedict, pancakes and bottomless mimosas with these special Mother's Day brunch menus.

Jeffy Mai
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Jeffy Mai
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Mother's Day this year is coming up on Sunday, May 14—have you made plans yet? If not, the best Mother's Day brunch deals are here to save the day (even if we're stuck with gloomy weather). Stop by some of the top brunch spots in Chicago for special menus stacked with towering plates of French toast, pancakes and bottomless mimosas that are sure to make your mom's day. And of course, it never hurts to tack on a bouquet from one of the best flower shops in Chicago. Where you're looking for a dine-in experience or an at-home package, check out some of the most promising Mother's Day brunch options in Chicago this year.

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Where to have Mother's Day brunch in Chicago

  • Restaurants
  • Peruvian
  • River North
  • price 2 of 4

Peruvian standout Tanta is going all out for Mother’s Day by preparing an all-you-can-eat buffet. Enjoy cebiche, shrimp and salmon, tequeños, poached eggs, fried pork belly, and more. Guests will also be able to order one entree that will be served tableside, with selections including Peruvian rotisserie chicken and linguini pasta with steak. Brunch is $69 per person or $34 for children 12 and under.

  • Restaurants
  • Contemporary American
  • West Loop
  • price 3 of 4

Michelin-starred stalwart Sepia is opening its doors early on Mother’s Day so you can bring mom in for a special prix fixe brunch. Enjoy starters like prosciutto tartine, smoked salmon rillettes and more. Entree options include croque madame, shakshouka, short rib hash and eggs Benedict. Brunch is $79 per adult and $40 for children 12 and under.

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  • Restaurants
  • American
  • Streeterville
  • price 3 of 4

Brunch views don’t get any more spectacular than the ones found at The Signature Room on the 95th. Guests will sit down to a three-course meal—featuring indulgences like lobster bisque, croissant and Bananas Foster casserole, and white and dark chocolate mousse cake—paired with sweeping sights of the cityscape. There will also be live musical entertainment. Brunch is priced at $75 per person.

  • Restaurants
  • Steakhouse
  • Rush & Division
  • price 3 of 4

Shower mom with lavish bites from one of the top steakhouses in town. Maple & Ash’s brunch will boast sushi and dessert stations plus a Splash Station, an elegant booze cart with rosé, bubbles and mimosa accoutrements to kick off the morning on a high note. It’s priced at $110 for adults and $65 for children.

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  • Restaurants
  • Italian
  • West Loop
  • price 3 of 4

Chef Joe Flamm is honoring moms with a delicious three-course brunch, featuring dishes like burek made with Nueske's bacon, farm egg and mozzarella; Benedict pampanella made with pork belly, calabrian chili and hollandaise; and braised lamb hash made with ajvar, kajmak and red onion. Finishing things off is palačinke with strawberry, toffee and vanilla gelato. The meal is priced at $65 per person.

  • Restaurants
  • Steakhouse
  • West Loop
  • price 3 of 4

Boka Restaurant Group’s swanky steakhouse is offering a Mother’s Day brunch menu filled with delectable options like king crab-stuffed crepes, steak and eggs, smoked whitefish and salmon platter and more. Best of all, brunch comes with the choice of a mimosa or Bloody Mary for all guests. The cost is $89 per adult and $20 for children 12 and under.

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  • Restaurants
  • American
  • Wicker Park
  • price 2 of 4

Treat mom to breakfast in bed with an epic gift basket from The Goddess and Grocer. The room service menu for two features delights like mimosas, strawberry lemon muffins, frittata with sausage and asparagus, cinnamon French toast, chocolate covered strawberries and more. The package serves two and is priced at $75; extra guests can be added for $23.50 per person.

  • Restaurants
  • American
  • River North
  • price 2 of 4

Breakfast and brunch favorite Beatrix is making it easy to celebrate moms with both dine-in specials and a to-go package. The at-home option ($42.95 per person) includes items like lobster enchiladas, baked French toast, brown sugar bacon, fresh-squeezed Valencia orange juice and lemon crisp cookie, while those who visit the restaurant can feast on Bananas Foster waffles with brûléed banana, toasted pecans and whipped cream in addition to the regular brunch menu.

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  • Restaurants
  • Italian
  • West Loop
  • price 2 of 4

Italian hotspot All Vita is serving its lunch menu alongside some brunch dishes and a tableside mimosa cart. You can try the Alla Vita breakfast sandwich (Italian sausage, provolone, salsa verde), a smoked salmon plate or a frittata.

  • Restaurants
  • Italian
  • Rush & Division

Toast to mom with a libation from a mimosa bar ($30) at Adalina. Diners will also be able to build their own sweet treat at a waffle bar ($20) or order off the regular brunch menu. A package deal for both bars is $45.

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  • Restaurants
  • Italian
  • River North
  • price 2 of 4

Siena Tavern is whipping up a couple of specials for Mother’s Day. Start by ordering monkey bread with bourbon-flambéed bananas or steak carpaccio before digging into shakshouka or tagliatelle with guanciale. You can also add a flower bouquet to the experience, courtesy of Paris312.

  • Restaurants
  • Wine bars
  • Andersonville

Andersonville wine bar Uvae is offering a three-course brunch on Mother’s Day. Diners can choose one starter and one entree, with options ranging from deviled eggs and fried oysters to lobster cake Benedict and broccoli-cheddar quiche. You’ll also receive unlimited mimosas, Bloody Marys, coffees, teas and juices. The cost is $55 per person.

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  • Restaurants
  • Italian
  • Loop
  • price 2 of 4

The recently reopened 312 Chicago is launching brunch service starting on Mother’s Day. Presenting a modern take on northern Italian cuisine, the menu offers dishes like fritto misto, lemon ricotta pancakes, tagliatelle bolognese, frutti di mare and more. And you can raise a glass to mom with a mimosa or Aperol spritz.

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