Where to Eat Mother’s Day Brunch

The light, cozy Madison Valley spot upgrades its usual vegetarian weekend brunch to a swanky three-course menu: Start with berry-topped beignets and continue with lavender pistachio French toast or the veggie-forward pupusas before capping the meal with a strawberry pavlova or rhubarb cornmeal upside down cake. 

The Capitol Hill Italian restaurant revives a niche tradition just for brunch: the two-course meal arrives at each table by way of a special cart. Ricotta-stuffed brioche French toast and an elaborate cured king salmon are among the choices.

The Lodge at St. Edward’s resident restaurant boasts dry tonkotsu udon, a mushroom frittata, and wagyu brunch burger in two festive brunch seatings. In the hotel’s ballroom, a $90 buffet awaits for the all-you-can-eat celebrators. 

Perched above Elliot Bay, downtown’s bustle, and the iconic Smith Tower, the views from the Lotte Hotel’s Charlotte Restaurant are second only to the three-course Mother’s Day brunch. This year’s menu stars a coconut pandan French toast, pan-seared Alaskan halibut, and an outright decadent dessert buffet. 

Copperworks Kenmore’s farm-to-table kitchen concept whips up a Mother’s Day brunch starring warm sopapillas, carnitas-filled breakfast burritos, and lamb shakshuka. The restaurant sits right on the Burke-Gilman Trail, perfect for a post-brunch walk. 

Oversize windows and patio seating take advantage of the waterfront location; dockside, Mother’s Day diners are treated to seaworthy menu specials from a smoked salmon benedict to king crab quiche. 

Brunch is all about the buffet at this waterfront restaurant: The app bar holds seasonal favorites while the dessert buffet boasts ginger-orange crème brûlée and blueberry parfaits. In between, entrées range from the decidedly brunch (eggs Florentine) to the almost dinner (lamb rack). Plus, moms kick off the meal with a festive spritzer. 

Inside the downtown landmark, a three-course prix fixe brunch pairs with celebratory cocktails. Meal reservations include access to the historic exhibits and 35th-floor Observatory for the architecture and history nerds among us. 

Trinh and Thai Nguyen add specials to their usual brunch offerings for the holiday: shrimp croissant benedict, com tâm, bánh mi châo, and more. The meal ends with a  dessert tower fit for the occaision, and sunny cocktails keep things bubbly throughout.

Choose your own adventure at the Sound-side restaurant with epic Olympic views. The first-floor Boathouse serves up Mother’s Day specials alongside the tried and true brunch and dinner menus; a $110 brunch buffet services the try-it-all types upstairs. 

Rione XIII’s Italian roots meld with the brunch-y occasion; fried calamari, tonnarelli, and classic French toast all play nice on the menu. Five spots Ethan Stowell Restaurants locations across the city celebrate Mother’s Day; find them all here. 

Mother’s Day hits the waters of Lake Union and Lake Washington on a two-hour cruise complemented by an elevated brunch buffet, complete with a made-to-order omelette station. Everyone gets bubbly upon boarding, and the captain points out landmarks along the journey. 

Delicate place setting details and pastel florals give this Eastside Mother’s Day brunch the air of whimsy. A family photo booth captures the day, a live string trio adds a touch of class, and a creative herb spritz station creates customizable cocktails.