By Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor Published May 01, 2025 at 2:01 PM

Fluffy omelets. Extravagant Benedicts. Pillowy pastries. What’s not to love about a delicious brunch? Whether you're looking for a special pre-fixe menu or an upscale buffet, we've got a list of options for Mother’s Day brunch that goes beyond what's usually found on the menu.

We've even got a few options that go beyond brunch  – including options for special multi-coursed Mother's Day dinners and even a cooking class!  Check them out!

Need even more ideas? Check out our Brunch Guide for more amazing local spots to celebrate with Mom.

ARIA
Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel
139 E. Kilbourn Ave., (414) 270-4422
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Celebrate Mother's Day with a festive Bubbles & Brunch at ARIA, available from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. View the menu and make your reservations online.

Avli
1818 N. Hubbard St., (414) 395-1300
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Avli will be offering a special lunch brunch buffet on Mother's Day. Cost is $48 for adults and $24 for kids. View the menu and make your reservations online.

The Bartolotta Restaurants
bartolottas.com

The Bartolotta Restaurants will offer something different at each of their restaurant locations. View menus for each venue and make reservations online.

  • Bacchus: Three-course brunch
  • The Commodore: Brunch and dinner buffets
  • Harbor House: All day three course menu with brunch options
  • Joey Gerard's: Brunch buffet
  • Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro: Three course menu with brunch options until 2 p.m.
  • Mr. B's (Brookfield and Mequon): Three-course brunch
  • Ristorante Bartolotta: Three-course menu with brunch options
  • The Grain Exchange: Brunch buffet

Bavarian Bierhaus
700 W. Lexington Blvd., Glendale, (414) 236-7000

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Bavarian Bierhaus will be offering a brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 3p.m.  Guests can enjoy live music from Polka Steve and moms are eligible for a free beer or mimosa.  Brunch offerings include dishes like Swedish meatballs, chicken cordon bleu, lemon pepper baked cod, and breakfast favorites like scrambled eggs, bacon and more. Cost is $35.95 for adults and $15.95 for children age 12 and under (18% gratuity is added to each bill).  Reservations can be made by calling the Bierhaus.

The Brick Pub & Grill
6343 N. Green Bay Ave., Glendale, (414) 797-0710
thebrickpubandgrill.com
The Brick Pub will be hosting a Mother's Day brunch on May 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Offerings include omelets, scrambled eggs, French toast, biscuits and gravy, breakfast pizza, BBQ riblets and more. Cost is $24.95 for adults and $12.95 for children 13 and under. Reservations are required; make yours by calling (414) 797-0710.

Bullwinkles at the Galleria
18900 W. Bluemound Rd., Brookfield, (262) 782-8670
bullwinklesbrookfield.com 

Bullwinkles will be offering a brunch buffet for Mother's Day with seatings available at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. The menu will feature a variety of dishes from carved meats and shrimp cocktail to smoked salmon, scrambled eggs, omelets and a pasta station. Cost is $38.95 for adults and $15.95 for children under the age of 12. Children under 3 eat for free. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the restaurant at (262) 782-8670.  More information can be found online.

Canal Street Cafe
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino
1721 W. Canal St., (414) 847-8510

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Canal Street Cafe will be offering an all-you-can-eat brunch buffet on Mother's Day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $32 per person and $15 for children 12 and under. View the full menu online.

Crafty Cow
2675 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., (414) 808-0481
153 E. Wisconsin Ave., Oconomowoc, (262) 354-807
6519 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa, (414) 897-7453
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All Crafty Cow locations will be open for Mother's Day Brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with numerous special dishes for the occasion. Offerings include Cinnamon Roll Funnel Cake Fries; the "Mother" of all Hangovers (two Oklahoma smash patties, cheddar, jalapenos, fried egg, chipotle aioli); and Mother's Morning Bowl (waffled hash browns, smoked cheddar, Nashville Fried chicken, over easy eggs and chicken gravy). 

Dream Dance Steakhouse
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino
1721 W. Canal St., (414) 847-7883
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Enjoy a feast with mom for Mother's Day at Dream Dance. Dinner for two features Caesar salads, a 24-oz. New York strip and twin lobster tails and whipped butter mashed potatoes and charred asparagus. Dessert is a decadent slice of rich chocolate cake. Cost is $120 for two and reservations can be made online.

Lupi & Iris
777 N. Van Buren St.,  (414) 293-9090
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Lupi & Iris will be offering a three-course menu for brunch from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. or a three-course dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Brunch starts at $65 per person and dinner at $85 per person. Children's tickets start at $30 per child, plus tax & service charge. View additional details and make your reservations online.

Mallards Restaurant
5689 N. Bayshore Drive, Glendale, (414) 509-5555
mallardsmn.com

Mallards will offer a Mother’s Day brunch buffet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring offerings like made-to-order omelets, pancakes and fresh pastries, a ham carving station, fried chicken and mac & cheese, oysters, smoked salmon, peel-and-eat shrimp and more. Bottomless mimosas will be available available and moms are entitled to one mimosa for free.  Cost is $39.99 for adults and half-price for children 12 and under. Reservations can be made online.

Mason Street Grill
425 E. Mason St., (414) 298-3131
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Mason Street Grill recently debuted its new brunch menu, which will be on offer for Mother's Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Offerings include pastries and parfaits, waffles, egg dishes and more. View the menu and make your reservations online

Motor Bar & Restaurant
401 W. Canal St., (414) 287-2778
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Celebrate with mom on the second floor of MOTOR Bar & Restaurant overlooking the Menomonee River. Rumble will host a special brunch buffet from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. featuring a carving station, seafood station, made-to-order omelets, dessert station, kid's station, as well as fresh pastries and more. Moms can enjoy free admission to the Harley-Davidson Museum (on Mother's Day only). Cost is $45.95 for adults and $25.95 for children. Make your reservations online.

The Pfister Hotel
424 E. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 273-8222
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Experience a grand brunch buffet in The Pfister's Grand Ballroom from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Offerings include salads, seafood, brunch entrees, a carving station and dessert. Pricing is $99 for adults and $35 for children age 3-11 (kids two and under are free). Reservations can be made online.

Pilot Project
1128 N. 9th St., (414) 395-1070
pilotprojectbrewing.com/milwaukee

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Pilot Project will be hosting Mother's Day brunch on May 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Offerings include features like bottomless mimosas, a Bloody Mary bar, eggs benedict, chilaquiles and more.  Cocktail specials to mark the day will include Lemon Drop Shots and a special Springtime Spritz featuring Lychee liqueur, lime and Morgante Rose. View the full menu online

Saffron Modern Indian Dining
223 N. Water St., (414) 539-4980
saffronmke.com

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Saffron is offering two special three-course prix fixe meals on Mother's Day. Brunch is available for $50 per person and is available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner service is also available for $65 from 4:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. Reservations can be made online.

Sala Modern Sicilian
2613 E. Hampshire St., (414) 964-2611
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Sala will be open for Mother's Day from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. offering a very special menu featuring dishes like burrata with roasted vegetables; Gamberi Penne with shrimp artichokes and pesto; Seared Scallops with saffron Asiago risotto; Braised Beef Ravioli en brodo; Rack of lamb with chimichurri and smashed potatoes; Halibut with lemon beurre blanc and saffron Asiago risotto; and desserts including Ricotta & Pistachio Cake and Chocolate Hazelnut Temptation Cake. Reservations can be made online.

Semolina Pasta & Pantry
2474 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., (414) 249-4472
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This Mother’s Day weekend, Bay View’s Semolina Pasta & Pantry will introduce its very first “Sunday Supper with Zia P”, a monthly series of intimate, immersive cooking experiences by owner Petra Orlowski. Each Sunday Supper will include a hands-on cooking class and a four-course family-style meal with wine pairings. It’s the perfect gift for a mom who loves food, cooking and time with her children.

Designed for a party of eight, the Sunday suppers will begin with welcome snacks and a glass of bubbly, followed by an evening of shared cooking, storytelling and connection. Guided by Petra, the group prepares a four-course meal inspired by a different Italian region each month, then gathers around the table to enjoy it together. Tickets are limited, but can be purchased at semolinamke.com/events. Cost is $175 per person for the 4-hour cooking class and meal.

Tess
2499 N. Bartlett Ave., (414) 964-TESS (8377)

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Mother's Day is the one day of the year that you can enjoy brunch at Tess. This year, they will be open for brunch from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on May 11. Reservations are strongly advised and can be made by calling (414) 964-8377.

Tre Rivali
200 N. Broadway, (414) 291-3971
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Treat mom at Tre Rivali, which will be offering a special Mother's Day Brunch from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Specials include a carving station featuring New York Strip with rosemary-garlic jus and horseradish cream or whole roasted branzino with artichokes, olives and saffron beurre blanc.  There will also be brunch classics including features like lemon ricotta pancakes with berry compote; creme fraiche scrambled eggs and more. Cost is $85 per person for adults and $35 for children under 12 years of age. View the full menu online and make reservations for your table online.

Uncle Wolfie's Downtown
600 N. Broadway, (414) 935-2076
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Make reservations for a very special family-style prix-fix menu at Uncle Wolfie's Downtown from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Offerings include a fruit bowl with lemongrass syrup; buttermilk biscuits with jam and whipped butter; ube lemon curd French toast sticks; bacon and breakfast sausage; scrambled eggs with chives AND a mimosa for mom!  Supplemental courses are also available for an upcharge (salmon lox plate $30, poach apricot and almond Greek yogurt parfaits $12; pandan doughnut holes, $12; and 16-ounce New York Strip steak and frites, $45). Cost is $50 per person for adults and $25 for kids 12 and under. Reservations can be made online for up to 8 guests.  

Uncle Wolfie's Breakfast Tavern
234 E. Vine St., (414) 763-3021
unclewolfies.com
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Uncle Wolfie's will be open to walk-ins on Mother's Day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. No reservations will be taken.

Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor

As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.

Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.

When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.