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Toronto's best meals for Mother's Day range from lavish brunches and afternoon teas to curated dinners replete with inviting bites. No, mom doesn't need another scented candle or trinket; what she does need is a day off, an excuse to leave the house in something other then sweats, and the promise of glorious food and drink to revive her (no doubt) waning energies.
Designed to make your feelings abundantly clear, these meals turn sentiments into a language anyone can understand. On May 12th, feed mom — body and soul — with tasty bites and your undivided attention, and there's no telling how long the afterglow will last.
Via Allegro
West-end peeps take note; with only 32 seats, Via Allegro's heated glass atrium is the exclusive space mom deserves. If you've never seen mom tuck into Veal Marsala and Strawberry Lime Panna Cotta under the glow of twinkling lights, now's the time. To book a table, visit Viaallegroristorante.com.
Via Allegro
West-end peeps take note; with only 32 seats, Via Allegro's heated glass atrium is the exclusive space mom deserves. If you've never seen mom tuck into Veal Marsala and Strawberry Lime Panna Cotta under the glow of twinkling lights, now's the time. To book a table, visit Viaallegroristorante.com.
Entertainment District
181 Wellington St W
TOCA
As consolation prizes go, TOCA's extensive Mother's Day brunch is a sublime alternative to being invited to stay at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto. Featuring an extravagant spread of sweet breakfast favourites, pastas, seafood, salads, and more, it's a buffet that covers every single one of the bases, beautifully. Visit Opentable.ca to reserve.
TOCA
Entertainment District
181 Wellington St W
As consolation prizes go, TOCA's extensive Mother's Day brunch is a sublime alternative to being invited to stay at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto. Featuring an extravagant spread of sweet breakfast favourites, pastas, seafood, salads, and more, it's a buffet that covers every single one of the bases, beautifully. Visit Opentable.ca to reserve.
West Queen West
1150 Queen St W
The Drake
Canadian
The Drake Hotel is an ideal Mother's Day destination for those who view hearty portions and a bustling room as essential ingredients to a good time. With menus for adults and their mini-mes, everyone can gorge on (or merely play with), the foods they like best — from Mushroom Toast and Wild Berry Mini Scones to French Toast. Reserve your table at Sevenrooms.com.
The Drake
West Queen West
1150 Queen St W
The Drake Hotel is an ideal Mother's Day destination for those who view hearty portions and a bustling room as essential ingredients to a good time. With menus for adults and their mini-mes, everyone can gorge on (or merely play with), the foods they like best — from Mushroom Toast and Wild Berry Mini Scones to French Toast. Reserve your table at Sevenrooms.com.
Canadian
Corktown
99 Queen St E
The Carbon Bar
Barbecue
With a menu that jumps from Oysters Rockefeller to Chicken and Waffles and Buttermilk Pancakes, mom will delight at her options at Carbon Bar's Mother's Day brunch. To gild the lily, each celebrant will receive a coupe of Luc Belaire Rosé. To reserve a table, visit Opentable.com.
The Carbon Bar
Corktown
99 Queen St E
With a menu that jumps from Oysters Rockefeller to Chicken and Waffles and Buttermilk Pancakes, mom will delight at her options at Carbon Bar's Mother's Day brunch. To gild the lily, each celebrant will receive a coupe of Luc Belaire Rosé. To reserve a table, visit Opentable.com.
Barbecue
The Broadview Hotel
Improve mom's Mother's Day weekend immeasurably with brunch on May 11th or 12th at The Broadview Hotel's Bistro + Bar. Whether she goes in for her usual or one of the team's exclusive offerings — including Apple Crumble Dutch Crêpes and Raspberry Millefeuille — she'll need nothing more than mimosa and your company for the day to feel complete. To book a table, visit Thebroadviewhotel.ca.
The Broadview Hotel
Improve mom's Mother's Day weekend immeasurably with brunch on May 11th or 12th at The Broadview Hotel's Bistro + Bar. Whether she goes in for her usual or one of the team's exclusive offerings — including Apple Crumble Dutch Crêpes and Raspberry Millefeuille — she'll need nothing more than mimosa and your company for the day to feel complete. To book a table, visit Thebroadviewhotel.ca.
Summerhill
1276 Yonge St
Taline
Armenian
A restaurant dedicated to its owners' mother, Taline is an ideal spot to toast to your own this Mother's Day. Packed with colourful, fragrant Armenien dishes — from Ashta Parfait to Sujukh Benedict and Fattoush — the team's exclusive brunch menu is available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on May 12th. Visit Opentable.com to reserve.
Taline
Summerhill
1276 Yonge St
A restaurant dedicated to its owners' mother, Taline is an ideal spot to toast to your own this Mother's Day. Packed with colourful, fragrant Armenien dishes — from Ashta Parfait to Sujukh Benedict and Fattoush — the team's exclusive brunch menu is available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on May 12th. Visit Opentable.com to reserve.
Armenian
Sportsnet Grill
If your mom prefers home runs to health spas, take her to the core of the action with a Mother's Day visit to the Sportsnet Grill. Available from 11 a.m. until the end of the game, specials include bottomless mimosas and Prosecco, paired with the restaurant's menu of brunch and pub faves. To book a spot, visit Opentable.com.
Sportsnet Grill
If your mom prefers home runs to health spas, take her to the core of the action with a Mother's Day visit to the Sportsnet Grill. Available from 11 a.m. until the end of the game, specials include bottomless mimosas and Prosecco, paired with the restaurant's menu of brunch and pub faves. To book a spot, visit Opentable.com.
Queen Street West
312 Queen St W
Soluna
Comprised of three courses and optional (but not really) bottomless mimosas, Soluna's Mother's Day brunch offers a sunny sample of a glorious resort getaway. Book your table at Sevenrooms.com.
Soluna
Queen Street West
312 Queen St W
Comprised of three courses and optional (but not really) bottomless mimosas, Soluna's Mother's Day brunch offers a sunny sample of a glorious resort getaway. Book your table at Sevenrooms.com.
Roses Social
Mom can indulge all her cravings at Roses Social's Mother's Day brunch, where specials include Salmon Rosti and hot-honey-spiked Chicken and Waffles. Include Hotel X's flower-arranging workshop in the plans, and mom can also enjoy a Spritz Bar and wealth of gorgeous blooms on her day. To book brunch, visit Opentable.com. For tickets to the workshop, visit Eventbrite.com.
Roses Social
Mom can indulge all her cravings at Roses Social's Mother's Day brunch, where specials include Salmon Rosti and hot-honey-spiked Chicken and Waffles. Include Hotel X's flower-arranging workshop in the plans, and mom can also enjoy a Spritz Bar and wealth of gorgeous blooms on her day. To book brunch, visit Opentable.com. For tickets to the workshop, visit Eventbrite.com.
Phancy's Bodega
This Mother's Day, surprise mom with a high tea kit she can enjoy at home. Available for pick-up or delivery, Phancy's Afternoon Tea for Two is chockfull of finger sandwiches, scones, cookies and other treats. Boil some water, and you'll be ready for mom's favourite part — a proper gabfest. To order, visit Exploretock.com.
Phancy's Bodega
This Mother's Day, surprise mom with a high tea kit she can enjoy at home. Available for pick-up or delivery, Phancy's Afternoon Tea for Two is chockfull of finger sandwiches, scones, cookies and other treats. Boil some water, and you'll be ready for mom's favourite part — a proper gabfest. To order, visit Exploretock.com.
King West
433 King St W
Miss Likklemore's
Caribbean
Miss Likklemore's haute Caribbean brunch is an approachable alternative to jetting mom away on a sunny getaway. Bask in the sunny space as you nibble on a prix fixe menu with plenty of options, from Likkle Patties and Morning Pastries, to Shrimp and Grits and French Toast. To reserve, visit Opentable.com.
Miss Likklemore's
King West
433 King St W
Miss Likklemore's haute Caribbean brunch is an approachable alternative to jetting mom away on a sunny getaway. Bask in the sunny space as you nibble on a prix fixe menu with plenty of options, from Likkle Patties and Morning Pastries, to Shrimp and Grits and French Toast. To reserve, visit Opentable.com.
Caribbean
King West
77 Portland St
Maxime's
Stylish and sexy, Maxime's is the destination of choice for glamorous moms this Mother's Day. Offering a prix-fixe menu, with dishes like Truffle Arancini and Spicy Vodka Rigatoni, the food promises to wow as much as the ambiance. Reserve mom's spot at Opentable.com.
Maxime's
King West
77 Portland St
Stylish and sexy, Maxime's is the destination of choice for glamorous moms this Mother's Day. Offering a prix-fixe menu, with dishes like Truffle Arancini and Spicy Vodka Rigatoni, the food promises to wow as much as the ambiance. Reserve mom's spot at Opentable.com.
Financial District
325 Bay St
Louix Louis
French
Tell mom to don her finest for Louix Louis' lavish Mother's Day brunch. If she's new to the royal treatment, she may need a moment to take in the gorgeous room, the smooth service, the abundance of options, and magnificent dessert station. Give her time. Then enjoy as her majesty savours every minute. To book a table, visit Opentable.com.
Louix Louis
Financial District
325 Bay St
Tell mom to don her finest for Louix Louis' lavish Mother's Day brunch. If she's new to the royal treatment, she may need a moment to take in the gorgeous room, the smooth service, the abundance of options, and magnificent dessert station. Give her time. Then enjoy as her majesty savours every minute. To book a table, visit Opentable.com.
French
Le Dolci
Le Dolci's Mother's Day Classes are a perfect gift for active types with a perennial hankering for sweets. Join mom, and learn how to make downy cinnamon buns, rainbow-hued doughnuts or how to expertly bring cake and buttercream together. Whichever you choose, you'll make memories that last much longer than any of the delicious treats you take home. To book your spot, visit Ledolci.com.
Le Dolci
Le Dolci's Mother's Day Classes are a perfect gift for active types with a perennial hankering for sweets. Join mom, and learn how to make downy cinnamon buns, rainbow-hued doughnuts or how to expertly bring cake and buttercream together. Whichever you choose, you'll make memories that last much longer than any of the delicious treats you take home. To book your spot, visit Ledolci.com.
La Plume
With a brasserie-hued menu, La Plume is an haute casual spot for Mother's Day brunch or dinner. Whether she goes in for Pain Perdu, with cherries and mascarpone, Seafood Spaghetti or meringue-capped Strawberry Shortcake, mom will delight in her European sojourn. To reserve, visit Laplumebrasserie.com.
La Plume
With a brasserie-hued menu, La Plume is an haute casual spot for Mother's Day brunch or dinner. Whether she goes in for Pain Perdu, with cherries and mascarpone, Seafood Spaghetti or meringue-capped Strawberry Shortcake, mom will delight in her European sojourn. To reserve, visit Laplumebrasserie.com.
West Queen West
1198 Queen St W
J’s Steak Frites
Few things are as appealing to a burnt-out mom as a night out, a three-course dinner, drinks, and the ease of being able to just go with the flow. Ask her how she likes her steak, then take it from there. Plus, Mother's Day dinner at J's Steak Frites includes a take-home box of pastries she can enjoy whenever she damn well pleases. Book a table at Opentable.com.
J’s Steak Frites
West Queen West
1198 Queen St W
Few things are as appealing to a burnt-out mom as a night out, a three-course dinner, drinks, and the ease of being able to just go with the flow. Ask her how she likes her steak, then take it from there. Plus, Mother's Day dinner at J's Steak Frites includes a take-home box of pastries she can enjoy whenever she damn well pleases. Book a table at Opentable.com.
Holts Café Bloor Street
Cafe
From saffron-scented scones to passionfruit bon bons, Holts Café's newest afternoon tea offers a parade of sumptuous bites, and the civilized pause any mom deserves. Inspired by the House of Creed's newest scent, Queen of Silk, it's an experience sure to make mom feel like a royal, from first splendid bite to last. To reserve a spot between May 4th and June 2nd, visit Opentable.com.
Holts Café Bloor Street
From saffron-scented scones to passionfruit bon bons, Holts Café's newest afternoon tea offers a parade of sumptuous bites, and the civilized pause any mom deserves. Inspired by the House of Creed's newest scent, Queen of Silk, it's an experience sure to make mom feel like a royal, from first splendid bite to last. To reserve a spot between May 4th and June 2nd, visit Opentable.com.
Cafe
Downtown
145 Richmond St W
Frenchy
Live jazz and brunch built of bistro favourites will transport mama from Frenchy to Paris this Mother's Day. Whether she swoons for seafood, roasts carved to order, custom omelettes, or cocktails the colour of sunset, she'll find bliss among the options. To book a spot, between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m., visit Opentable.com.
Frenchy
Downtown
145 Richmond St W
Live jazz and brunch built of bistro favourites will transport mama from Frenchy to Paris this Mother's Day. Whether she swoons for seafood, roasts carved to order, custom omelettes, or cocktails the colour of sunset, she'll find bliss among the options. To book a spot, between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m., visit Opentable.com.
Yorkville
Manulife Centre
Eataly Toronto
Italian
For a glorious hour and a half, let mama savour a tour of Eataly, complete with pizzette, gelato, mimosas, and more. Top things off with a few of her favourite Italian bites to take home, and relish your grade A Mother's Day mark. To secure tickets, visit Eventbrite.ca.
Eataly Toronto
Yorkville
Manulife Centre
For a glorious hour and a half, let mama savour a tour of Eataly, complete with pizzette, gelato, mimosas, and more. Top things off with a few of her favourite Italian bites to take home, and relish your grade A Mother's Day mark. To secure tickets, visit Eventbrite.ca.
Italian
Financial District
TD Towers
Delysées Luxury Desserts
Delysées' Yorkville boutique will be brimming with immaculate pastries, sumptuous savoury bites, drinks, and moms, come May 12th. To experience the café's Mother's Day high tea, visit Delysees.com.
Delysées Luxury Desserts
Financial District
TD Towers
Delysées' Yorkville boutique will be brimming with immaculate pastries, sumptuous savoury bites, drinks, and moms, come May 12th. To experience the café's Mother's Day high tea, visit Delysees.com.
Financial District
161 Bay St
Chotto Matte
Japanese-Peruvian
On May 11th and 12th, Chotto Matte's Mother's Day menu offers the type of luxe tidbits that turn any meal into an occasion. From Crab Tostada to Jumbo Shrimp Tempura, every dish will whisk mom away from the everyday to somewhere decidedly more exotic. Visit Chotto-matte.com to reserve.
Chotto Matte
Financial District
161 Bay St
On May 11th and 12th, Chotto Matte's Mother's Day menu offers the type of luxe tidbits that turn any meal into an occasion. From Crab Tostada to Jumbo Shrimp Tempura, every dish will whisk mom away from the everyday to somewhere decidedly more exotic. Visit Chotto-matte.com to reserve.
Japanese-Peruvian
King West
550 Wellington St W
Casa Madera
Mexican
Casa Madera's elegant coastal cuisine will whisk mom somewhere sultry and soothing this Mother's Day. Complete with a glass of Prosecco for mom, the team's brunch includes a range of savoury and sweet dishes infused with big, bold flavours. Book for May 12th, from 11 a.m., at Sevenrooms.com.
Casa Madera
King West
550 Wellington St W
Casa Madera's elegant coastal cuisine will whisk mom somewhere sultry and soothing this Mother's Day. Complete with a glass of Prosecco for mom, the team's brunch includes a range of savoury and sweet dishes infused with big, bold flavours. Book for May 12th, from 11 a.m., at Sevenrooms.com.
Mexican
Casa Loma
If it's opulence mom craves, Casa Loma's Mother's Day High Tea delivers it in spades. There's nothing quite like nibbling twee finger sandwiches and sipping on Champagne in an actual castle to truly sell the queen-for-a-day feel. To reserve, visit Opentable.com.
Casa Loma
If it's opulence mom craves, Casa Loma's Mother's Day High Tea delivers it in spades. There's nothing quite like nibbling twee finger sandwiches and sipping on Champagne in an actual castle to truly sell the queen-for-a-day feel. To reserve, visit Opentable.com.
Cambridge Mill
This Mother's Day, invite mom on a day trip to the Cambridge Mill. Beyond the elegant space, gorgeous views and extra time spent with you, mom will revel in every morsel she finds at the all-you-can-enjoy brunch buffet. The team's dinner buffet is also available for moms opting to sleep in on their special day. To reserve, visit Opentable.com.
Cambridge Mill
This Mother's Day, invite mom on a day trip to the Cambridge Mill. Beyond the elegant space, gorgeous views and extra time spent with you, mom will revel in every morsel she finds at the all-you-can-enjoy brunch buffet. The team's dinner buffet is also available for moms opting to sleep in on their special day. To reserve, visit Opentable.com.
Yorkville
55 Bloor St W 51st Floor
AP
Japanese
On May 12th, treat mom to chef Antonio Park's 6-Course Tasting Menu, and delight in watching her savour a selection of Japanese and Pan-Asian-inspired dishes. Paired with lofty city views, a night off, and optional wine and sake pairings, the exclusive dinner can virtually guarantee an intensely happy mama. To reserve, visit Opentable.com.
AP
Yorkville
55 Bloor St W 51st Floor
On May 12th, treat mom to chef Antonio Park's 6-Course Tasting Menu, and delight in watching her savour a selection of Japanese and Pan-Asian-inspired dishes. Paired with lofty city views, a night off, and optional wine and sake pairings, the exclusive dinner can virtually guarantee an intensely happy mama. To reserve, visit Opentable.com.
Japanese
Downtown
163 Spadina Ave
Alo
French
Have Alo's Mother's Day Brunch delivered to mom's door and she can lounge in her PJs all day long. With Norwegian Smoked Salmon and Potato Rosti, Yogurt Parfait and fragile cheddar scones, each order includes an array of sweet and savoury dishes sure to please. Order for pickup or delivery at Exploretock.com.
Alo
Downtown
163 Spadina Ave
Have Alo's Mother's Day Brunch delivered to mom's door and she can lounge in her PJs all day long. With Norwegian Smoked Salmon and Potato Rosti, Yogurt Parfait and fragile cheddar scones, each order includes an array of sweet and savoury dishes sure to please. Order for pickup or delivery at Exploretock.com.
French
Entertainment District
8 Spadina Ave. #3800
Aera
Aera's 38th floor location impresses long before the food arrives. On Mother's Day, indulge in feature dishes at brunch and dinner, in addition to à la carte options. Whether mom's a fan of Lobster Benny, Rhubarb Pie, swimmingly fresh sushi or classic Beef Wellington, she'll find it at this swanky spot. To book a table, visit Arearestaurant.com.
Aera
Entertainment District
8 Spadina Ave. #3800
Aera's 38th floor location impresses long before the food arrives. On Mother's Day, indulge in feature dishes at brunch and dinner, in addition to à la carte options. Whether mom's a fan of Lobster Benny, Rhubarb Pie, swimmingly fresh sushi or classic Beef Wellington, she'll find it at this swanky spot. To book a table, visit Arearestaurant.com.
