Richmonders love Mother's Day Brunch -- it's affordable, fun and who can say no to fluffy poached eggs with hollandaise?  Mother's Day Brunch is so popular, several Richmond favorites are already fully booked for Mother's Day brunch, including Can Can Brasserie and The Jefferson's Sunday brunch. 

But don't despair, there are still many funky and fabulous spots you can take Mom for Mother's Day Brunch. We've got your guide to the best brunch spots around town.

Line up early for Richmond faves like Strawberry Street Cafe and Zeus Gallery or try something new like Millie's sister restaurant Lulu's or Michelle's at Hanover Tavern with its beautifully landscaped grounds. 

Avenue 805: (804) 353-2505
The eclectic Fan spot off Broad Street is under new management but still serving Mother's Day brunch, featuring many inventive items from the original menu such as shrimp and scallop crab cakes, chorizo and cremini mushroom omelettes, and braised lamb leg, as well as fresh quiches, French toast, sandwiches and pasta.  Avenue 805 also  serves up several fancy brunch cocktails.  Try the bellini, champagne with peach nectar, as a frizzy and fun mimosa alternative.  Reservation only. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Berkeley Hotel Dining Room: (804) 225-5105
The Berkely Hotel's swanky Dining Room is serving dinner all day in honor of Mother's Day.   The four-course Mother's Day menu features several entrees to choose from including maple chicken and langoustine, veal ravioli, beef tenderloin wtih fried oysters or crispy sea bass. Decadent desserts include Valronah chocolate cake rolled in espresso beans, strawberries Romanoff or white chocolate tapoica pudding. $52 per person. 11:30 p.m.-7 p.m.

Bistro Twenty Seven: (804) 780-0086
The airy, pretty bistro on Broad Street will be serving a special brunch in honor of Mother’s Day with items like brioche French toast, eggs Benedict with prosciutto and more. 
10:30-2:30 p.m.  


Bleu Bistro: (804) 750-1120
Is your mom a live music fan?  Take her to Bleu Bistro for the Sunday Bleu Orleans Brunch featuring the Doctors of Jazz from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.  Order brunch off the menu such as crab cakes benedict, shrimp frittata, prime rib and a variety of omelettes.  Reservation only (and only a few left).  11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Bottega Bistro: (804) 379-9899
Hit Bottega Bistro's extensive brunch buffet for a variety of goodies and splashy stations such as make-your-own-omelettes, the prime rib carving station and the waffle station.  Plus standard brunch dishes such as eggs benedict, scrambled eggs, cheese grits, bacon and sausage, and a dessert assortment.  $24.99 adults, $11.99 kids.  10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Boathouse Restaurant: (804) 744-2545
Looking for a restaurant with a view?  Look no futher than The Boathouse Restaurant where you can pull up a chair for Mom on the outdoor deck with a beautiful waterfront view of the Swift Creek Reservoir (it's called a reservoir, but it really looks like a lake). Mother's Day Brunch at The Boathouse is buffet style, featuring breakfast items like made-to-order omelettes, waffles, fried shrimp, and crab cakes, as well as entrees like chicken marsala and poached salmon.  For dessert, be sure to dip a strawberry in the chocolate fountain. Reservations inside only, outdoor dining is first-come, first-served. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $34.95 adults, $12.95 kids. 

Can Can Brasserie: (804) 358-PARIS
Sunday brunch at Can Can Brasserie in Carytown is becoming one of the hottest tickets around town.  Brunch is ordered off the menu and features French-inspired dishes such as crepes with Nutella, duck and lentil omelettes, and eggs au crabe epice with toasted corn, avocado and harissa hollandaise, plus Can Can's signature fluffy quiche, which my own mother swears is the best she's ever tasted.  Mother's Day brunch is fully booked at Can Can, although die-hard fans without reservations may be able to squeeze into a spot at the bar (Expect a wait, even for the bar). 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Capital Ale House: (804) 643-ALES (downtown) (804) 804-780-ALES (Innsbrook) Midlothian
Considering that the beer menu at Capital Ale House is the size of a phone book, it makes sense that their brunch is billed as "beer and brunch." Instead of the mimosa, order mom a "Lambosa," a frizzy concoction of Belgian fruit lambic beer with champagne or try the "Black Velvet," chocolate stout with champagne.  Capital Ale House also serves up several tasty brunch dishes such as a variety of eggs benedict, The Bavarian which features eggs with Weisswurst, Havarti Cheese, asparagus and warm German potato salad, or try the freshly made Leige-style Belgian waffles topped with strawberries ad whipped cream, hot apples or bananas foster. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Copper Grill: (804) 364-9408
Copper Grill at Short Pump Mall is serving three- and four-course brunch at three different price points, $45, $60 and $75. Diners can choose from a variety of upscale menu items such as New York strip, filet mignon, or surf and turf, plus desserts like New York cheesecake or chocolate truffle cake. Open 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

delux: (804) 353-2424
If Mom likes to try new restaurants, take her to delux, the new restaurant from the foodies behind The Hard Shell and The Hill Cafe. The jet set lounge features lush booths and Ed Trask paintings and a brunch menu that offers specialties such as dulce de leche French toast, eggs benedict, crab enchilada, crispy buttermilk chicken and a variety of omelettes and breakfast burritos.  7 a.m.-2 a.m.
 

The Glen Restaurant at Virginia Crossings Resort: (804) 727-1480
The Glen at Virginia Crossings serves a blow-out brunch buffet for Mother's Day where Mom can sample a variety of goodies such as a cold station featuring steamed prawns with avocado-cilantro remoulade, chicken fajita salad, fruit displays, breads and cheeses.  Plus hot stations offering carved prime rib, salmon with dill cream, roasted chicken breasts, and a made-to-order Belgian waffle station. There's also a children's buffett with chicken tenders, macaroni and cheese and mini pigs in a blanket. $38.95 per person, $18.50 ages 6-11.  10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Godfrey’s: (804) 648-3957
Want to take Mom to a Sunday brunch she'll really remember?  For the more adventurous mom (and the mom with a good sense of humor), try Godfrey's drag-queen brunch where female impersonators belt out showtimes, disco hits and more. Plus dig into tasty brunch dishes like eggs Benedict, omelettes, French toast and more. Call for reservations. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 

The Hard Shell: (804) 643-2333
For seafood-loving-moms, head to Shockoe Slip for The Hard Shell where the brunch menu is packed with seafood-inspired dishes such as the lobster asparagus omelette or crab cake benedict, plus full entrees like butter poached lobster tail or the tasty pan seared jumbo lump crab cake. Reservations suggested. 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

The Hill Café: (804) 648-0360
Head to the Hill Cafe for brunch off the menu.  Brunch fare includes omelets, frittatas, eggs Benedict and stand-outs such as as the salmon benedict and grits and grillades.  Or you can never go wrong with the Hill burger topped with bacon and carmelized onions. Reservations for 6 or more. 10:30-3 p.m.

Hondo’s: (804) 968-4323
Hondo’s is best known for its steak and chops, but they also serve a big brunch buffet in honor of Mother's Day.  Expect delicious meat to take front and center with the carving station of prime rib, honey glazed ham and roast turkey, plus a variety of stations featuring eggs Hondo, smoked salmon, baby back ribs, seafood newburg, waffles, omelettes and french toast and an assortment of desserts. $27.95 adults, $13.95 for kids 12 and under. 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.  

The Jefferson Hotel: (804) 649-4677
The ultimate in Mother’s Day brunch has been booked for weeks. 

Lulu's: (804) 343-9771
Got a jones for Millie's but want to try something different?  Head to Lulu's, the new sister restaurant in Shockoe Bottom serving Millie's type dishes such as eggs benedict with Smithfield ham and poached eggs on croissant and frittatas with braised pork, shrimp or italian sausage. Or go for new dishes like Steve's grilled meat loaf with asparagus, poached eggs and hollandaise. Our restaurant reviewer Dana Craig is a big fan.  Read her review.

Manakin Grill: (804) 784-0544
Can't decide to take out mom for brunch or dinner?  Manakin Grill offers both: a brunch buffet and a dinner buffet in honor of Mother's Day. Brunch features a made-to-order omelette station, carved beef, smoked ham, smoked salmon, french toast, eggs, bacon, sausage and an assortment of dessert.  The dinner buffet also features the carved meats, plus entrees like turkey with giblet gravey, roasted salmon with lemon butter sauce, squash, corn, rosemary potatoes and an assortment of desserts.  Brunch $27.95 adults, $12.95 kids, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Dinner $29.95 adults, $14.95 kids, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.

Michelle’s at Hanover Tavern: (804) 537-5250
The beautiful dining room at Michelle's at Hanover Tavern offers a brunch buffet featuring a multitude of  brunch goodies such as herb crusted leg of lamb, glazed ham, smoked salmon, herb roasted chicken, soft scrambled eggs, white cheddar grits, seasonal fruit and several dessert options such as petit fours, lemon bars and fudge brownies.  Dining indoors on on the porch. $26.95 per person, $12.95 for kids.  11 a.m.-3 p.m. 
 

Millie's Diner: (804) 643-5512
No reservations don't keep diners from lining up at Millie’s diner every weekend and that's part of the fun of Millie's Sunday brunch (plus it comes in handy when several brunch spots are already book for Mother's Day).  Millie's serves a loyal following from a chalkboard menu that occasionally changes, but you can expect to find several goodies such as Eggs Benny with Smithfield ham, poached eggs with lobster and asparagus and of course, the Devil's Mess. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Shackleford's: (804) 741-9900
Order off the menu at Shackleford’s for Mother's Day brunch. This seafood-friendly and family spot serves up eggs benedict, crab benedict, cinnamon raisin french toast and a frittata du jour. Plus, the raw bar is always open and there's a kid's menu for brunch.  11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sheraton Richmond West: (804) 281-5986
This champagne brunch features a full buffet with omelette and waffle stations, assorted hot dishes, carving stations, pastries and more.  Seatings from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Adults $37, seniors $32, children (6–12) $17, children 5 and under free. Reservations suggested.

Strawberry Street Café: (804) 353-6860
The bathtub brunch bar keeps patrons coming back for more at Strawberry Street where they can fill up on scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, grits, fresh fruit and more.  Or order off the a la carter menu for omelettes, eggs with crab cakes or French toast.  $10.95 for brunch buffet. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Reservations are full, but they will still serve first come, first serve.

Tobacco Company Restaurant: (804) 782-9555
Head to the Tobacco Company's for brunch a la carte where mom can try the Southern breakfast platter ($8.95) with eggs, potatoes, grits, biscuit and choice of bacon, sausage or ham, or a variety of other dishes such as the crab and egg platter or the pork chop and egg platter. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Reservations required...

Zeus Gallery: (804) 359-3219
This eclectic Fan restaurant serves up one of the best brunches in town and will be dishing up brunch specials like Carolina shrimp and grits, brioche French toast with homemade strawberry preserves, eggs Chesapeake, eggs Benny with crabmeat and country ham and more.   9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

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