Austin, TX

It’s Mother’s Day weekend and if you’re like me you’re still trying to figure out something special to do for your mom. My father solved my problem by whisking my mother off to the casinos in Shreveport. Oh, well. I can still help you out, though.

Let’s start our day out with a few brunch recommendations.

The Driskill’s Mother’s Day Brunch
May 11th

Celebrate Mom on her special day with a gourmet Mother’s Day Brunch at the legendary Driskill Hotel. Assorted salads; homemade breads; breakfast and lunch entrees; omelet, waffle and creperie stations; prime rib and honey bourbon baked ham; grilling station; seafood display and raw bar; delicious desserts including the hotel’s signature 1886 Chocolate Cake, raspberry-swirled cheesecake, Texas Pecan Pie and much more.

Special buffet for children; live music; complimentary champagne & mimosas; and a souvenir family photo for Mom. Seatings from 10:00 am until 2:30 pm.

$58 per person; $24 for children, ages 6-12; and free for children under 6 (tax and service charge not included). Reservations, call 512-391-7121.

Green Pastures
May, 11th

Green Pastures will be serving a Mother’s Day Brunch as well as a Mother’s Day Dinner. They don’t have their menu posted but their food is always fabulous. Here is a sample of their Sunday Brunch offerings.

Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet
$50 for adults and $25 for kids
When: 11:00 AM on Sunday, May 11th 2008
Ends: 2:00 PM

Mother’s Day Dinner
Service begins at 6pm
When: Starts: 6:00 PM on Sunday, May 11th 2008
Ends: 10:00 PM

The Alamo Drafthouse presents “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”

This is one of my very favorite movies! This Mothers Day they will have three big feasts for you to treat your Mom (or the mother of your kids) to. At South Lamar, Chef John Bullington and company will be bringing back an old favorite - BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S - as a special brunch feast with the most extravagant, urbane, and effortlessly sophisticated menu they can devise. And don’t worry, there will be enough bubbly to go around.

They are also having special Mother’s Day events at all of their theaters, so you can give her exactly what she wants! For the Mother who’s not afraid of a little after-dinner snifter, check out THE THIN MAN Feast at the Alamo Ritz!

Or, if she’s into off-beat modern masterpieces, the RAISING ARIZONA Feast at the Alamo Village is a sure bet.

Mother’s Day Brunch at Crú
Sunday May 11th - Reservations are available from 11am -3pm. Seating is Limited.

Crú: A Wine Bar is presenting a delectable menu of brunch fare on Sunday, May 11. Cru, known for its wine country cuisine as well as its extensive wine collection, will feature a three-course, prix-fixe menu featuring traditional brunch offerings such as Traditional Eggs Benedict as well as favorites such as Pan Seared Ahi Tuna and Sliced Roasted Duck Breast (menus vary slightly by location). Bring the whole family - kids 12 and under eat for 1/2 price!

The Intercontinental Mother’s Day Brunch

Show Mom just how much you care by treating her to a culinary delight. The Intercontinental Stephen F Austin Hotel is hosting its annual Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday May 11th.

Mother’s Day Brunch in the Capital Ball room. Call 512-721-2008 to reserve your table now. Brunch is $49.95 per person excluding tax and gratuity. Seatings from 10:30 am. The menu looks wonderful. There will be a Breakfast Station with silver dollar pancakes, an Omelette Station, a Salad Station, a Seafood Buffet, a Lunch Buffet, a Carving Station and of course, a Dessert Station!

If you want something a little more low key take your mom to The Steeping Room for a cream tea. This a great mother/daughter venue. You can do a little shopping and then have your cream tea and then do a little more shopping!

The Eastside Café
2113 Manor Road
Austin, TX 78722

Although they have nothing specific listed for Mother’s Day, you just can’t go wrong with brunch at the Eastside Café. The Eastside Café sits on an acre of land surrounded by dozens of pecan trees. One third of the land is home to a gorgeous organic garden. For 15 years vegetables, herbs and flowers have been organically grown and harvested for use in the Eastside Café kitchen.

Part 2 - Mother’s Day Weekend: Things to do

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