Mother's Day and Easter Sunday rank #1 and #2 on the busiest Sunday brunch continuum. Both are days when advance planning is mandatory and that means making that call NOW. The ol' reservation clock has not yet struck midnight, but it's about 10:30, since Mother's Day is May 8, one week from today.
Our recommendations are below, from most expensive to least. At press time there were availabilities, except as noted.
Note that the following restaurants are SOLD OUT for Mother's Day Brunch: Bixby's, Bristol Seafood Grill (O'Fallon and Creve Coeur), Cafe Madeleine, Scape, Square One Brewery and Wild Flower Restaurant.
The Restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis
Price: $89.50 per adult, $44.25 per child (5-12)
Hours: 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m
100 Carondelet Plaza, 314-719-1433
Cielo Restaurant & Bar at The Four Seasons, St. Louis
Price: $79 per adult, $20 per child (5-12), complimentary parking
Hours: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
999 N. 2nd, 314-881-2105
Starlight Room at the Chase Park Plaza
Price: $65 per adult, $29 per child (5-12), complimentary parking
Hours: 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
212 N. Kingshighway, 314-633-3056
Boundary at The Cheshire
Price: $55 per adult, $15 per child (4-12)
Hours: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
7036 Clayton, 314-932-7818
Price: $55 per adult, $20 per child (4-12)
Hours: seatings at 10 a.m., 12 p.m., and 2 p.m.
3701 Lindell, 314-881-4346
Price: $50 per adult, $20 per child (12 under)
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4 p.m. (SOLD OUT)
48 Maryland Plaza, 314-361-7227
Price: $46 per adult, $22 per child (5-12)
Hours: 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
1335 S. Lindbergh, 314-824-6016
Price: $45 per adult, children $30 (6-12)
Hours: 11 a.m - 2 p.m.
5634 High Street Augusta, Missouri, 636-482-9463
Price: $40 per adult, $15 per child (7-12)
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 3 p.m.
405 N. Euclid, 314-769-9595
Price: $37.95 per adult, $15.95 per child (6-12)
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.
16125 Chesterfield Parkway, 636-536-9404
Price: $35 adult, children $15 (3 - 12) Price includes complimentary adult beverage.
Hours: 9 a.m - 2 p.m.
1772 Clarkson, 636-449-6700
Price: $32.99 per adult, $15.99 per child (5-12)
Hours: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
2017 Chouteau, 314-241-4949
Edgewild Restaurant and Winery
Price: $32.95 per adult, $13.95 per child (6-12)
Hours: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
55 Chesterfield Center, 636-532-0550
Price: $32 per adult, $12 (small children)
Hours: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
1234 Washington, 314-241-7770
Landmark Buffet at Ameristar Casino
Price: $29.95 (includes $2 Member Discount)
Hours: 10 a.m.— 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. — 9 p.m.
One Ameristar Blvd., St. Charles, Mo., 636-940-4470
Price: $28.95 per adult, $13.95 per child (6-12)
Hours: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
12316 Olive, 314-548-2222
Orlando's (South County)
Price: $26.95 per adult, children $12.95 (3-10)
Seatings at: 10:00 am, 10:30, 12:00 pm, 12: 30, 2:00
4300 Hoffmeister, 314-638-6660
Price: $25.99 per adult, children $12.99 (5-12)
Hours: 10 a.m - 2 p.m.
3121 Watson, 314-647-6222
Price: $25 adult, children $10 (12 and under)
Hours: 9:30 a.m - 2:30 p.m.
5625 Hampton, 314-351-1700
Price: $24.95 adult, children $12.95 ( under 12)
Hours: 10 a.m - 2 p.m.
20 Allen, 314-962-4300
Price: $22.99 per adult, $12.99 per child (4-12). Note: adult price includes one Mimosa or Bloody Mary. Up to 3 additional are .99 each.
Hours: 9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
3153 Morgan Ford, 314-772-9800
Price: $22.95 adult, $10.95 (under 10)
Hours: 10 a.m - 2 p.m.
3801 Watson, 314-645-9263
Price: $22 per adult, $10 per child (4-12) Communal tables here.
Hours: 9 a.m – 1:15 p.m.
6197 Delmar, 314-932-1355
Price: $19.95 per adult, children $9.95 (under 10)
Hours: 9 a.m - 3 p.m.
3101 Hampton, 314-644-4264
The following restaurants are recommended and will be open on Mother's Day during regular hours or as noted.
801 Chophouse (10:30 am - 3 pm)
801 Fish (10:30 am - 2:30 pm)
Atomic Cowboy (10:00 am - 3 pm)
Boathouse Forest Park (10:00 am - 2:00 pm; does accept reservations on this day)
Brasserie by Niche (10:00 am - 2 pm, rezzies for 5 or more)
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Fleming's (10 am - 3 pm, 3 course prix-fixe for $39.95)
Half & Half (8 am - 2 pm)
The Libertine (NEW) (10 am - 4 pm)
McCormick & Schmick's (special brunch menu avail 10:30 am - 9 pm)
Parigi (10:30 am - 3 pm)
Pastaria (10:00 am - 2:00 pm, no reservations, but does accept Nowait)
Robust Downtown (11 am - 2 pm)
Rooster (both locations)
Riverbend Restaurant & Bar (Jazz Brunch from 10:30 am - 2:30 pm)
Russell's on Macklind (8 am - 3 pm)
Sanctuaria (11 am - 3 pm)
Soulard Coffee Garden (8 am - 4 pm, no reservations)
The Tavern (both locations, 10 am - 2 pm)
If we missed a Mother's Day Brunch place you would recommend, feel free to add it in the comments section below.
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