Where to Make Reservations for Mother’s Day Brunch in New York

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 14. And tradition dictates that this holiday Sunday imposes a festive brunch. Get the party started early and go all day with these delicious brunches, prix fixe and a la carte, at some of New York’s most acclaimed restaurants. Treat mom to a delicious meal, it doesn’t have to be cooked by you, but making a nice reservation is a sweet gesture. Here’s where to book for brunch this Mother’s Day.

Brasserie Fouquet’s

The bustling Tribeca hotspot is a nod to the original on the Champs-Élysées and will feature live music, ice sculptures and more to take mom to Paris. The spread will include croissants, poached white asparagus with gribiche sauce, salmon tartare, onion soup, Benedictine poop cake with wild ramps and yuzu kosho hollandaise, sole with mashed apple spiced with turmeric, chicken and waffles, and more. $175 per person, rreservations are limited.

DANIEL

Chef Daniel Boulud’s eponymous restaurant on the Upper East Side offers a three-course prix fixe for $275 per person and an optional wine pairing for $135 per person. Menu highlights include Maine lobster salad, Lehigh Valley duck, and herb vacherin for dessert.

BLACK BARN

This farm-to-table American restaurant at NoMad will offer a special pre-fixe menu for $55 per person. Start by choosing a bowl of homemade granola with fresh berries, honey and orange yogurt; kale salad with quinoa, pomegranate, bacon bits topped with green avocado vinaigrette or avocado toast with heirloom tomato and baked ricotta. For entrees, diners will have a choice of buttermilk pancakes with macerated fruit; eggs Benedict with homemade raw ham or smoked salmon, hollandaise sauce on an English muffin; fried chicken and waffles served with a rosemary-parmesan waffle, maple butter sauce; huevos chilaquiles with tomatillo salsa, cotija cheese, avocado, chorizo, radish and mango Pico de Gallo or Waffle Croque Madame with rosemary-parmesan waffle, ham, tarentaise and a fried egg. The prefix includes bottomless Bloody Marys or mimosas for two hours, perfect for toasting Mom. Reservations through open table

Green gallows

The seasonal Champagne brunch will return to this rooftop garden oasis in the Meatpacking District, starting Saturday, May 13, just in time for Mother’s Day. Reservations are $75 per person (plus tax and tip) for a 2-hour session that includes a buffet, mimosas, and hot coffee or tea, with live music by MK Groove Orchestra. Dishes include salads, cereal bowls, jumbo shrimp cocktail, yogurt parfaits, fresh fruit, assorted breads and pastries, plus hot entrees like omelettes, Amish fried chicken, cutting and more.

Gab’s

Gab’s will be blooming this Mother’s Day as Sterling Flower Farm prepares custom flower arrangements for mums at brunch at the West Village restaurant. Brunch dishes will include French toast served with diplomate cream and rhubarb; trout roe and soft scramble served on a homemade sourdough, or minced Berkshire pork ribs served with two poached eggs. Reservations via Resy

Everdene

For her first Mother’s Day, Everdene at Virgin Hotels NYC is offering a special three-course $85 brunch menu. Enjoy a complimentary glass of Prosecco while admiring breathtaking views of Manhattan from the terrace and attend a flower arranging workshop. There will also be a special live performance by Antoine Drye & Quartet from noon to 4 p.m. Menu options include tuna crudo, chilled English pea soup, ricotta gnudi and more.

Bar Blondeau,

Located atop the Wythe Hotel in Williamsburg, Bar Blondeau will host its annual Mother’s Day tea party. Patrons can indulge in an afternoon of elegance and sophistication with a selection of sweet and savory options, including the signature Wythe Cake and Strawberry Fraisier Cake, as well as adorable mini sandwiches. Families with children can enjoy a la carte options such as mac and cheese, grilled cheese, chicken tenders, and fries. The rooftop terrace, which offers breathtaking views of the city, will open for the season and provide the perfect setting for an unforgettable Mother’s Day.

Parisian cafe

The newly revamped historic restaurant The Paris Cafe (est 1873) will provide a memorable Mother’s Day experience with a prix fixe and flower arrangement experience. with Port Sauce and Sautéed Vegetables and Paris Affogato to end the meal on a sweet note Brunch and floral arrangements are $100 per person. Reservations via Resy

The Haberdashery

La Mercerie, the first French foodie destination in Soho by Roman and Williams, is offering a special $70 prix-fixe menu for Mother’s Day. The meal begins with pastries and Harry’s Berries for the table. Customers have the choice between a Greek yogurt with seasonal fruit and honey, a grapefruit, avocado and shrimp cocktail or a second course of homemade smoked salmon toast. Finally, the main course choices are the well-known and appreciated complete crepe with egg, ham and cheese, a vegetable quiche, a niçoise salad or a croque monsieur. The menu can be enjoyed al fresco in New York’s only garden owned and designed by Roman and Williams, as well as inside the restaurant, where flowers from Flora Field Studios bring the garden to your table, making it makes the perfect setting for Mother’s Day. .

NORO

NARO, a new venture from the team behind Atoboy and Atomix, will be offering a special $125 five-course tasting menu to celebrate Mother’s Day. Offerings include tangpyeongchae (mungbean nelly, chilled vegetables, choganjang), halibut sooljjim (root vegetable namul, chervil, chungju broth), and eggplant bap (walnut, daechu, chrysanthemum), along with a selection of notable Korean desserts from the pastry chef Celia Lee. Reservations via Resy