Give mom a break this Sunday, and take her out for a brunch worth remembering. Click through the gallery above for a few favorite picks from our list.
Mother’s Day Brunches 2017 in Sonoma County
There's no way you could repay Mom for all she's done for you, but you could always start with brunch and a Bloody Mary.
Brewsters Beer Garden - Petaluma: Is Mom a beer and bocce lover? Take her to Brewsters in Petaluma. Chef/co-owner Chris Beerman tells us we can expect a special Benedict for Mother’s Day Brunch along with other tasty brunch menu items such as Huevos Rancheros, the amazing Fried Chicken Sando, and Burrata with toast and salsa verde. The menu changes daily, depending on availability of locally sourced fresh produce. 229 Water Street North, Petaluma. (Heather Irwin/PD)
Brewsters Beer Garden - Petaluma: Is Mom a beer and bocce lover? Take her to Brewsters in Petaluma. Chef/co-owner Chris Beerman tells us we can expect a special Benedict for Mother’s Day Brunch along with other tasty brunch menu items such as Huevos Rancheros, the amazing Fried Chicken Sando, and Burrata with toast and salsa verde. The menu changes daily, depending on availability of locally sourced fresh produce. 229 Water Street North, Petaluma. (Heather Irwin/PD)
"Sax’s Joint in Petaluma is run by two moms, a grandma, and most of the rest of their families thrown in for good measure, so you know your mom will be treated well on Mother’s Day. Whether looking for steak and eggs, waffles, pancakes, or a build your own scramble, everything on Sax’s menu is delicious. However, I usually go with whatever they have on special, because it often includes some sort of hash, which I am quite fond of." - Houston Porter, Petaluma Argus-Courier food guru
"Della Fattoria in Petaluma does more than just award winning bread, also offering their twist on brunch items such as Bennies, Biscuits and Gravy, Corned Beef Hash, and of course, some incredible breakfast sandwiches like their Croque Madame and Sausage Scramble Piadina. They also have the best espressos in town."- Houston Porter, Petaluma Argus-Courier food guru (Photo by Beth Schlanker)
"Speakeasy in Petaluma is one of our go-to brunch locations because along with great service and a relaxing patio setting, the menu offers such favorites as the Maple Bacon Donut Holes, Creamy Blue Cheese Polenta, and Fried Chicken and Waffles."- Houston Porter, Petaluma Argus-Courier food guru. (Photo by Alvin Jornada)
Spinster Sisters - Santa Rosa: This brunch is for the birds! On Mother’s Day, the SOFA restaurant will offer specials for mom, along with their usual brunch menu (Rancho Gordo bean tostada, homemade bagel and lox, wilted kale salad are all winners) AND visits with some feathered friends from the Bird Rescue Center of Sonoma County. Open 9am to 2:30 for brunch, but come a little early to make friends with a raptor. 401 South A St., Santa Rosa.
Breakaway Cafe - Sonoma
Lobster and sweet corn Benedict, fruit mascarpone toast, frittata, seafood linguine and homemade desserts for mom on this a la cart menu. 19101 Sonoma Hwy., Sonoma. 19101 Sonoma Hwy, Sonoma.
Walter Hansel Wine & Bistro - Santa Rosa: For an afternoon meal, Walter Hansel will be open from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Mother’s Day. The simple menu includes a Caesar salad as an appetizer along with a wild Alaskan salmon with Mediterranean vinaigrette, filet mignon with red wine sauce and Maine lobster with creamy Arborio risotto and tomato concasse. Prices vary per entrée. 3535 Guerneville Rd., Santa Rosa. (Photo by Alvin Jornada)
Ramekins - Sonoma: $65 per adult, $25 kids 6-12 years old. Menu includes an omelet and waffle station, assorted mini bagels and petite quiches with Italian sausage, mushrooms, goat cheese, leeks and fontina. The assortment will also include seasonal fresh fruit, bacon and sausage and roasted Sonoma pork. Two seatings at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Reservations are required. 450 West Spain Street, Sonoma. (Photo by Beth Schlanker: Fiona Grimm, 7, holds an apple cranberry crostata with a cinnamon topping and creme anglaise during a spring brunch class at Ramekins)
Depot Hotel - Sonoma: "For the first course, choose between blueberries, raspberries and strawberries with Bellwether Farms Jersey cow ricotta or Belgian endive and watercress salad with Laura Chenel’s goat cheese. Second course brings a choice of boneless short rib hash with Cremini mushrooms, potatoes and organic eggs, Dungeness crab cannelloni, or filet of salmon with corn. $45 adults, $22 children 5 to 12. Brunch 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., regular menu dinner from 5 p.m. 241 First St. W., Sonoma 938-2980." - Kathleen Hill, Sonoma Index Tribune food guru.
Dry Creek Kitchen - Healdsburg: Prix fixe, $49. From 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. this year’s brunch menu features starters such as sweet pea soup and liberty duck ham and charred little gem romaine with pickled ramps and pinot noir braised strawberries. Entrée selections include Egg Florentine with house cured Ora King salmon and Bellwether ricotta pancakes with lemon butter and smoked rosemary almonds. The dessert menu includes a vanilla bean panna cotta and a red velvet trifle. 317 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. (Photo by Chris Hardy: Strawberry pain perdu)
Patisserie Angelica - Sebastopol: Three day special tea menu from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Includes honey baked ham on house made biscuits, dilled organic egg salad, vegetarian quiche and a range of homemade desserts. $30 per person, reservations required for tea. 6821 Laguna Park Way, Sebastopol. (Photo courtesy of Patisserie Angelica)
Artisan Alley Block Party - Windsor: Tilted Shed Ciderworks, Sonoma Brothers Distilling, Bert’s Desserts, Eye Candy Chocolates, Two Shepherds Winery, Colagrossi Wines, and Starting from Scratch food truck are having a mom’s day party and everyone’s invited. Head to the Artisan Alley Beverage District to listen to music, drink , nibble and check out jewelry, ceramics and glassware from local artisans. $25 per person includes tastings, souvenir glass and purchase credits for the food truck or beverage producers. Noon to 5p.m. Saturday, May 13.
Zazu Kitchen + Farm - Sebastopol: $35 prix fixe not including beverages. Menu includes cinnamon French toast, fried green tomato BLT, flatiron steak with kale Caesar and artichoke and Meyer lemon risotto with a sunny farm egg on top. Side dishes include biscuits with gravy, black pig bacon and a maple glazed donut. Reservations required. 6770 McKinley St. #150, Sebastopol. (Heather Irwin/PD)
Rocker Oysterfeller’s Kitchen + Saloon - Valley Ford: OMG $35 brunch for mom? Prix fixe two course menu includes Crab Cake Benedict, Bananas Foster French Toast, Smoked Brisket Hash, Fried Chicken & Bacon Waffles, and Meyer Lemon Donuts. Order a Bloody Mary for mom from the menu of brunch cocktails. Reservations can be made online or by telephone. 14415 Hwy. One, Valley Ford. (Photo courtesy of Rocker Oysterfeller's)
Timber Cove’s Coast Kitchen - Jenner: Served from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mother’s Day, the menu includes classics like eggs benedict with pink peppercorn hollandaise and Belgian waffles with a choice of sausage or bacon. Also on the menu is roasted trout with caper brown butter and a coast kitchen burger topped with caramelized onions and served with French fries. Prices vary per entrée. 21780 CA-1, Jenner. (Photo courtesy of Coast Kitchen)
Spoonbar - Healdsburg: Three course brunch with a bottomless Bellini bar, spring veggie frittata, pan-seared salmon, blueberry buttermilk pancakes and a dessert bar. $49 per person, $15 for children 12 and under. Reservations are required by phone or online. 219 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. (Photo by Heather Irwin: Dr. Cocktail at Spoonbar)
La Toque - Napa: Mother’s Day brunch with a modern, French twist. From noon to 2 p.m., the menu includes chilled delta asparagus with chopped egg and rye crisps, Dungeness crab croquette with Meyer lemon and fried capers and Alaskan halibut in coconut milk. Also on the menu is a lobster omelet with tender leeks topped with a lobster hollandaise and hot and spicy fried chicken and waffles with homemade pickles. For dessert there will be caramelia chocolate pot de crème and a strawberry Meyer lemon vacherin. $48 per person, reservations required. 1314 McKinstry St., Napa. (Photo courtesy of La Toque)
Want to really impress Mom? Nothing says I love you like a dozen cookies... Cookie.. take a bite! offers a limited edition Mother's Day tin of locally handcrafted cookies, including their award-winning Lemon Moon, Chai Shortbread, Zesty Tea Cookie and their new Hazelnut Chocolate as well as the Mother's Day sugar cookie. A personal note can be included. Order here.