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Mother’s Day brunch sampler
You might want to go ahead and start dialing your favorite impress-your-mom restaurant right now. Mother’s Day is coming up May 9, and construction-paper cards stopped making the cut when you graduated from college. Show your mother some love. Take her to a restaurant brunch or prepare to suffer the dirty-dish aftermath of a well-intentioned breakfast in bed.
— Emily Macrander, Food Team intern
• Annies Cafe and Bar (319 Congress Ave., 472-1884, www.anniescafebar.com): A la carte brunch choices including organic oatmeal with fresh fruit, French toast and eggs to shrimp po’ boys and hamburgers. Prices vary.Brunch served 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
• The Carillon (AT&T Executive Conference Center, 1900 University Ave. 404-3655, www.meetattexas.com): From an expansive buffet of breakfast, cold and hot brunch options, choose biscuits with sausage gravy, grilled pears, pasta salad, citrus-marinated chicken and more. $39.95. $19.95 kids’ buffet. 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Ciola’s Italian-American Restaurant (1310 RM 620 S. 263-9936, www.ciolas.com): Garlic and rosemary-infused prime rib, grilled Pacific trout and sautéed shrimp are among the options on the special moms’ menu. $2 Mimosas. $10-$25. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Driskill Grill (604 Brazos St. 391-7121, www.driskillgrill.com): Brunch buffet. Start with salmon tartare and caviar and white chocolate-dipped cherries. Follow with eggs Benedict and lobster, banana bread French toast or Belgian waffles with chocolate chips. $65. $32.50 children 6-12. Free for kids younger than 6. 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Eddie V’s (301 E. Fifth St., 472-1860; 9400-B Arboretum Blvd., 342-2642, www.eddiev.com): A la carte specials including a sashimi tasting, wok-seared Pacific ahi, Maine lobster and shrimp bisque and Atlantic salmon. Prices vary. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Fonda San Miguel (2330 West North Loop Blvd. 459-4121, www.fondasanmiguel.com): Brunch buffet with grilled lamb chops, quail, cochinita pibil, flan, tres leches cake and more.. $42.95. $19.95 for children 14 and younger. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Hudson’s on the Bend (3509 Ranch Road 620 North, 266-1369, www.hudsonsonthebend.com): A la carte menu including smoked shrimp quesadillas, wild boar enchiladas and diamondback rattlesnake cake. Prices vary. 11 a.m.to 8 p.m.
• Hyatt Regency Lost Pines (575 Hyatt Lost Pines Road, Cedar Creek. 512-308-4860, www.lostpines.hyatt.com): Brunch buffet with stations for breakfast, omelets, salads, seafood, meats and dessert. $47. $23.50 ages 4-12. 11 a.m.to 3 p.m.
• Marie Callender’s (9503 Research Blvd., Suite 400, 349-7151; 5601 Brodie Lane, Suite 1500, 899-1000; www.mariecallenders.com): Brunch buffet with omelets, a carving station, soups and salads, Belgian waffle bar, pastries and more. $16.99. $7.99 children ages 4-12. Kids 3 and younger pay their age. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Max’s Wine Dive (207 San Jacinto Blvd. 904-0111, www.maxswinedive.com): A la carte menu including biscuits and gravy, strawberry shortcake and English muffins with ham, cheese and fried eggs. Prices vary. Mother’s menu served 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• North (11506 Century Oaks Terrace, 339-4400, www.foxrestaurantconcepts.com/north.html): Several a la carte specials will be offered in honor of mom, including short ribs, Tuscan chicken salad, smoked salmon and oven roasted rib-eye. Prices vary. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Paggi House (200 Lee Barton Drive, 473-3700, www.paggihouse.com): Buffet with a carving station and more. Get your fill of comfort food: house-made sausage, smoked bacon, Maytag grits, vanilla French toast, fried chicken and waffles and jalapeño hash browns. $24. $8 kids’ menu. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Renaissance Austin Hotel (9721 Arboretum Blvd. 795-6100, www.renaissancehotels.com/aussh): Chefs at the Renaissance will help kids make pancakes for their mothers. The brunch buffet also includes a cheese station, waffles made to order, soups, seafood, main courses and desserts. $49. $20 ages 5-12. 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Roaring Fork (10850 Stonelake Blvd. 342-2700, www.eddiev.com): A la carte menu including prime rib, crab cake Benedict and Alaskan halibut. Prices vary. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Roy’s Austin (340 E. Second St. 391-1500, www.roysrestaurant.com): Three-course brunch options include petite filet with crab cakes. $29.95-$46.95. $12.95 kids’ menu. Call for hours.
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