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We reckon there's no better place in town for a traditional afternoon British tea – complete with scones and tiny cakes and clotted cream and so on accompanying the perfect cuppa – no better place, we say, than this homey yet elegant little cafe in Brentwood. Recommended for cherished moms of any kind, of course, but especially moms who are fans of that Great British Bake Off show.

Toast your mom with a tasty local beer brewed by the all-female members of the Pink Boots Society. Earlier this spring, these industry pros participated in the annual Pink Boots Collaboration Brew Day, brewing a beer of their choice with the YCH Hops Pink Boots Blend, and today the Tiger features six of those tasty concoctions during brunch and beyond: St. Elmo Dolly (apricot blonde), Real Ale Cherry DeLux – (barrel-aged sour ale), Vista Zwickled Pink (dry-hopped pils), Hops & Grain Everybody Wins (pale ale), Middleton Brewing Ruth's Resistance (pale ale), and The Brewtorium Nāmaka (coconut IPA). Bonus: Live music from Much 2 Much.

Well, maybe, y'know? Because this place is such a wonderful spot for brunch already, and they've got fresh-squeezed mimosas and heirloom tomato & mozzarella caprese and strawberry & cream zeppole and grilled short rib confit and spaghetti alla carbonara, and more, and the whole thing is enhanced with live jazz from the Lucky Strikes, and, well, we'd have to have the best mom in the whole world to bring her to L'oca d'oro on a day like today. You do, though, right? Have the best mom in the whole world? Ah, then your course of action this Sunday is clear.

Two special programs at Pioneer Farms will honor Texas moms past and present today: From 11am-4pm, there will be walking tours of historic homes will allow you to see how mothers lived with their families from the 1840s to 1900, from tipis along Walnut Creek to log cabins to Green Revival manses, including stories of grit and determination that you won’t find in most history books; and, at 2pm, there's a program on Texas Women during the 1800s, presented in the historic Wessels Hall – accompanied by a Victorian-style tea.

In addition to their full brunch menu, this excellent Thai venue will be adding a special dish – miso honey glazed Shetland salmon, with chilled soba noodles, ginger, and yuzu – prepared by chef Charles Schlienger. So we say, yay, treat your mom the Sway way today!

Moms can indulge in a sweet treat while their loved ones enjoy the spring weather and the updated savory menu at this Domain-based home of tasty noms. Especially, baked up just in time for this maternal holiday, that Raspberry Rose Japonaise!

Anyone who really loves their mother would, if they could, set her up for a rejuvenating weekend stay out in the Hill Country, right? And what better place than this elegant bed-and-breakfast venue situated among the live-oak-studded landscape of Wimberley? If only such an excellent lodging choice as the Blair House also had a spa, then – oh, look: It does have a spa! And what a lucky mother you have.

Yes, the regular brunch menu will be served, BUT – there's also gonna be special just-today bites, and a variety of treats throughout the morning, afternoon, and early evening – with face painting from Miss Jelly Bean, shiny fun with April the Glitter Girl, tableside magic from the famed illusionist (and collector extraordinaire) Brad Henderson, pianist Rich DeMarco plinking out delights on that red baby grand, and more.

This excellent venue will be closed for dinner, but that's only because their brunch is going to be so off-the-charts good in an island-vacation sort of way, with a special Caribbean brunch menu featuring unlimited mimosas, starters, choice of entree, and dessert. (Also, there'll be a separate menu for kids, so everybody eats happy.)

Hotel Ella is hosting a brunch buffet featuring lobster quiche, crab claws, and homemade pastries. And! moms are also treated to manicures and a complimentary mimosa. Ah, a mother's hands … isn't there some song about that?

Juniper's bringing back its popular brunch with a menu of dishes celebrating Mother’s Day, featuring a prix fixe menu offering three courses – including options to “ball out” or “Treat Yo’ Self” in each. Beet salad, puffy potatoes, avocado bruschetta, grilled and chilled garlic shrimp, breakfast gnocchi, Mandy's Cadillac Pancakes, tenderloin steak, white sturgeon caviar, and – oh, a lot more to choose among. And a drink menu that's got sparkling rosés, cocktails, negronis, and other such tantalizing tipples.

The elegantly appointed room will be filled with light dishes like cheese and fruit boards, salad, crudité, followed by signature French assortments: a crêpe station, prime rib, croque monsieur, green beans almondine, and more. And treat your sweet tooth to chocolate croissants, frangipane tarts, fresh-baked macarons, and surprises.

This Downtown hotspot of a hotel has one of the best patios in town, complete with cool libations, tasty noms, and an excellent view of Congress Avenue, the State Capitol, and that historic Paramount Theatre. It’s a perfect setting for your mom an' all, especially since the Terrace Bar is offering a complimentary cocktail – their signature Ladybird Martini, no less – for all mothers on this day.

Celebrate this day at Truluck's with Southern-inspired cuisine, special brunch offerings, standout libations, gifts for mom, and more. That "Southern-inspired cuisine" includes such treats as king crab and lobster, Mediterranean seafood salad, French toast, shrimp frittatas, and other delicacies. Also, carrot cake? Check. Baked Alaska? You know it. And – among the "standout libations" mentioned above? The (pictured here) elegant Matriarch cocktail! Ah, one needn't be a mother of dragons to enjoy such a salutary tipple, n'est-ce pas?

Whether at Cru in the Arboretum or the equally lovely Downtown location, you can spoil your mom with a three-course brunch of delicious springtime classics today, feasting among all the wonders of a world of wine.

Offerings at this elegant eatery include biscuits with fonduta and honey butter, coddled eggs, waffles, capellini with crab and hollandaise, perfectly scrumptious frittatas, and it all comes with (of course!) complimentary mimosas for Mom.

For real, all moms get a complimentary entree, side, and nonalcoholic beverage (up to a $15 value) from Pluckers’ extensive menu when they show their Pluckers Club or Pluckers Club Lite membership on the Pluckers mobile app upon arrival. What a fine treat for Mother, Pluckers!

Already a prime spot for out-of-this-world dining, that Satellite on the southside is rocking a special brunch for Mother's Day – and each materfamilias gets a rose just for being there. Doesn't your mom deserve a rose, citizen? And a fine meal like this? (Hint: The answer rhymes with "yes.")