Mother’s Day Brunch in Toronto

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Show your mother how much you appreciate her over stacks of banana pancakes and decadent eggs benedict at one of these amazing brunch spots on Sunday, May 11. If you’re looking for more ways to treat your mom, check out ourguide to Toronto’s spas!

Mother’s Day Brunch

Cafe Boulud
The elegant Cafe Boulud at the Four Seasons Hotel is serving up a mouth-watering, French-inspired three-course Mother’s Day Brunch menu. Feast on dishes like rhubard tartine, lemon ricotta hotcakes, duck confit hash and a variety of decadent desserts.
Price: $70 for adults, $32 for children
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Neighbourhood: Yorkville
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Old Mill Inn & Spa
Treat your mom to a tasty brunch at Old Mill Inn & Spa. Running from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., brunch will feature shellfish and seafood, salads, fresh baked goods, a roast leg of lamb and more, not to mention plenty of indulgent desserts.
Price: $47.95 for adults, $25 for children
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Neighbourhood: Etobicoke
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The Drake Hotel
Treat Toronto’s hippest moms to Mother’s Day Brunch at the always popular Drake Hotel. A prix-fixe menu is on offer, featuring a warm scone plate, lobster tartine or a truffled mushroom and goat cheese omelette. All moms will receive a gift of the Drake General Store’s loose-leaf Confetti Tea.
Price: $42 for adults, $14.95 for children under 10
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Neighbourhood: West Queen West
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Gladstone Hotel
Take Mom to the Gladstone Hotel’s Acoustic Family Brunch Buffet, where you’ll enjoy a buffet of brunch staples set to live acoustic bluegrass. For something more toned down, the regular a la carte brunch is still on offer, and all moms will receive a free mimosa!
Price: $16 for adults, $10 for children (buffet)
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Neighbourhood: West Queen West
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Casa Loma
Make reservations for Mother’s Day Brunch at Toronto’s beautiful Casa Loma. You’ll enjoy an upscale brunch buffet including salads, domestic and imported cheeses, a variety of seafood, filet mignon, baked egg dishes and delicious desserts. A cash wine and cocktail bar will be available. Live entertainment will be provided, and guests are invited to take tours of the castle.
Price: $55 for adults, $45 for children
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Neighbourhood: The Annex
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Blu Ristorante
Impress your mom with brunch at the swanky Blu Ristorante. Enjoy dishes such as tuna tartar, pork belly, veal medallion and poached pear with caramel while being entertained by live music by pianist and singer John Campbell.
Price: $45 per person
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Neighbourhood: Yorkville
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Mildred’s Temple Kitchen
The queen of brunch rules in Toronto and her name is Mildred. A reference to Mildred Pierce, the leading lady of the 1945 American drama of the same name, Mildred’s Temple Kitchen is one of the city’s most beloved brunch spots—in fact, many claim it was the restaurant that fueled Toronto’s love affair with brunch. Our only recommendation is you start with the buttermilk biscuits, which are served hot out of the oven with home-made preserves.
Price: a la carte
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Neighbourhood: Liberty Village
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Aunties and Uncles
It’s not Auntie’s or Uncle’s day, but that doesn’t mean you can’t bring your mother here. Decorated with cutesy tchotckes and quirky mismatched table sets, this diner will appeal to those mothers who dragged their children from garage sale to garage sale at the crack of dawn every weekend. Choice picks on the menu include hearty classics like banana oatmeal pancakes, Challah French toast and breakfast tacos.
Price: a la carte
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Neighbourhood: Little Italy
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Café Belong
Tucked inside Evergreen Brickworks, this beautifully designed restaurant is for the nature-loving moms. Café Belong prides itself in doing things in the most environmentally friendly way possible, so everything is local, organic and sustainable. The menu takes a unique spin on brunch, offering dishes like smoked trout, pulled pork shoulder and chocosol chip pancakes. After brunch, head down to the Don River Valley walking trails and stroll through one of Toronto’s best kept secrets.
Price: a la carte
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Neighbourhood: Rosedale
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Bonjour Brioche
Torontonians from all over the city line up to dine at this French bistro nestled in Riverdale. The menu changes daily, but there’s always a selection of dishes that taste as if they came straight from a Parisian café. You’ll find quiches, tarts and omelettes, all of which are served with crusty, perfectly buttery baguette. The bistro doubles as a bakery, so be sure to treat your mom with some pastries after brunch.
Price: a la carte
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Neighbourhood: Riverdale
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Dakota Tavern
This one is for all the honky-tonk moms out there. Bluegrass brunch at Dakota Tavern is somewhat of a spiritual experience—there are kids dancing everywhere, a limitless supply of scrambled eggs, freshly squeezed orange juice and real maple syrup, and a bluegrass band that plays under a twinkly disco ball. The all-you-can-eat brunch has an impressive following of devotees, so be prepared to wait in line unless you arrive right when the doors open at 10 a.m.
Price: $18 for adults, $7 for children
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Neighbourhood: Ossington
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The Oxley
The Oxley has all the charm of a British den: tufted leather banquet seats, Victorian floral wallpaper, paintings of hunting scenes, antique lamps and of course, classic pub fare. Favourites include the BLT with maple-braised pork belly, fish and chips, eggs benedict with cheese scones and buttermilk pancakes. Mothers are sure to love the old fashioned whimsy.
Price: a la carte
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Neighbourhood: Yorkville
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Get more great brunch recommendations from our brunch guide!

Source: Toronto.com