Where to go for Mother’s Day brunch in Los Angeles

What: If you’re taking mom seaside, we recommend a jaunt to 1 Pico—the cheery restaurant within Santa Monica’s Shutters on the Beach hotel—where the Mother’s Day brunch comes complete with a great view and a complimentary bellini or mimosa. This three-course prix-fixe menu treats mom to dishes such as grilled-asparagus Benedict; filet mignon and eggs with salsa verde; smoked salmon with citrus dressing; lobster and rock shrimp rigate in vodka sauce; and halva pot de crème with orange blossom syrup. 

When: 10am–4pm

Price: $110 per person

Reserve: 310-587-1717

What: Head to Little Tokyo for a prix fixe that not only includes dishes such as ciabatta French toast, poached-pear salad, wood-fired pizzas and chicken-and-waffle tacos—it also includes bottomless mimosas or rosé. But wait, there’s more: Baldoria’s going even further with the Mother’s Day revelry, because what mom doesn’t want a sweet end to brunch? At the close of the meal, moms get to choose between a free glass of wine or complimentary ricotta cheesecake. And hey—at $32 apiece, this is also one of the holiday’s best brunch deals in L.A.

When: 11am–4pm

Price: $32 per person

Reserve: 213-947-3329

What: This year, treat your mama to a springy steakhouse brunch at Michael Mina’s Bourbon Steak. Enjoy some seriously decadent cinnamon sticky buns for the table to share, then make your way through a three-course prixe fixe of smoked salmon tartine; “bacon and eggs” shakshuka with pork belly and quail eggs; a lobster eggs Benedict; a rich Monte Cristo with sugar-dusted sourdough; ricotta doughnuts and more. Feel like splurging? The menu offers a slew of upgrades, whether you’re looking for rack of lamb, an Alaska king crab Louie, or some lobster pot pie.

When: 11:30am–3:30pm

Price: $65 per person

Reserve: 818-839-4130

What: The beloved Highland Park hot spot is offering its reliable menu of brunch faves—polenta Benedicts, ricotta toast, Moroccan-spiced Fried chicken and many others—as well as two Mother’s Day specials. Opt for eggs Benedict with champagne hollandaise (!!!), pancetta and asparagus; or the springy vegetable frittata. Yes, there’s a kids’ menu, and yes, there’s dessert: strawberry shortcake with house-made biscuits. Take a stroll down Figueroa and pop into a few neighborhood shops or a movie afterward, for best results.

When: 10am–2pm

Price: $11-$17

Reserve: 323-739-6928

What: As you’ll most likely be spending this meal with family, Craft is embracing that fact with a family-style Mother’s Day brunch. While you’ll be able to select your own main course—with choices such as ricotta triangoli with squash and basil, and soft-shell crab Louie with mixed greens—the table will be sharing a roundup of house-made pastries with jam and house-cultured butter; yogurt panna cotta with market fruit and granola; smoked trout with fingerling potato and celery; and little gem salad with buttermilk dressing and spring veggies.

When: 10:30am–2pm

Price: $130 per person

Reserve: 310-279-4180

What: Firefly’s patio is one of the best in Studio City—all the better for sipping those buffet-included rosé mimosas and Bloody Marys with your #1 gal. Executive chef Chad Mandel’s whipping up a buffet of market vegetables, house-baked pastries and made-to-order omelettes, in addition to a raw bar, charcuterie table and a carving station.

When: 9am–3pm

Price: $38 per adult, $28 per child under 10

Reserve: 818-762-1833

What: Catch Silver Lake’s Jewish-deli newcomer offering its regular à la carte brunch menu of modern deli fare (hello, babka sticky buns), as well as one sky-high Mother’s Day special. The one-day-only bagel tower involves a stack of Freedman’s house-made, Toronto-style bagels served alongside house-smoked salmon, whitefish, egg salad, hatch chili cream cheese, cucumber, tomato and red onion, and if you really want to go big, you can even opt for a caviar add-on. Bagel towers run $60–$100 and are limited, so email info@freedmansla.com to claim yours in advance.

When: 10:30am–2:30pm

Price: $3–$100

Reserve: 213-568-3754

What: Curtis Stone’s Hollywood darling—complete with its own butcher shop—will be offering its usual mouth-watering à la carte menu, with the addition of a special kids’ menu for the holiday. That means little ones can chow down on spaghetti and meatballs or a children’s portion of New York strip or grilled chicken breast, while grownups feast on lobster rolls, house-made charcuterie, grilled lamb ribs, scallops with hazelnut and brown butter, and of course all of those succulent steaks cooked over the asador.

When: 11am–3pm

Price: $6–$190

Reserve: 323-946-7500

What: This Century City gem only rolls out brunch once a year, and it’s always in celebration of the women we love most. This year’s à la carte Mother’s Day brunch is looking extra delicious, and involves a lobster roll with green curry and Thai basil; brioche French toast with sweet red bean; steak and eggs with umami butter; uni carbonara with guanciale; biscuits with honey miso butter and more. Peep that full menu here.

When: 10:30am–3pm

Price: $9–$32

Reserve: 310-552-1200