Restaurant Review: Mother’s Day Brunch and more at many Chicago venues

A trivia question: What’s the busiest day of the year for brunches?

Answer: Mother’s Day !! 💐 ❤️ Sunday, May 11, 2025

And here’s why: As reported by NBC5 Chicago,  in a recent survey from dining reservation site OpenTable, 73% of moms want to celebrate Mother’s Day. The survey also noted that the “number one” wish for a Mother’s Day meal out includes a waterfront or a scenic view. 

Dean’s Team Chicago has compiled a short list of Chicago area brunches that are still accepting reservations. Many are offering more than ‘just’ delicious food!

Puttery, 932 West Randolph Street. The West Loop mini golf emporium offers a delicious, affordable buffet of brunch favorites with sweet surprises like Chocolate-covered Strawberries, French Toast, Chicken & Waffles, Danishes, Biscuits and Gravy, Eggs, Bacon and Sauage, Fruit, and more! Plus unlimited mini golf. Whether you’re raising a mimosa or sinking a hole-in-one, as the website says, it’s the perfect way to show Mom she’s a total pro and deserves more than just flowers! Brunch Packages are $25 for Adults, and $12 for Kids 12 and under. For  reservations, click here. 

Near Navy Pier, overlooking Lake Michigan, Offshore Rooftop & Bar, 1000 E. Grand Avenue, has small-party tables  at their vibrant brunch buffet with a side of stunning, panoramic views from the world’s largest rooftop. You and your family can indulge in a variety of savory and sweet breakfast, lunch, kids, & dessert stations curated by Executive Chef  Timoleon Letsos.

Brunch is served Station-Style, including a Breakfast Station with Breakfast Pastries with butter & jams, Fresh Seasonal Fruit, Lox & Bagels, with chive, berry & plain cream cheese, Scrambled Eggs with Chives, Tortilla Espanola  eggs, chorizo español, potatoes & onions, Roasted Country Potatoes withbell peppers & red onions, Maple French Toast with wild berry sauce & vanilla cream, a host of breakfast meats. Lunch Stations have a Make Your Own Salad Bar, with your choice of greens, toppings, & dressings, Prime Rib and Turkey Breast with horseradish cream, au jus & ground mustard aïoli, and Roast Chicken withherb-citrus gremolata. Their Kid’s Station is filled with Chicken Tenders, Potato Tots, Mini Hot Dogs, Celery, Cucumber and Carrot Sticks. And everyone is invited to their Dessert Station, with assorted Petite Chef’s Choice desserts. 

Plus, moms & mom-figures each receive a complimentary long-stem rose. First seating tickets are sold out, but the second seating, from 1:30-3:30pm, has spots available. For reservations, click here.

In Andersonville, the renowned Uvae Kitchen & Wine Bar, 5553 N. Clark Street, is serving a $54 per person three-course Mother’s Day Brunch. Choose from starters such as Nutella Croissants,Arugula & Fennel Salad, Deviled Eggs, Smoked Salmon & Mini Bagelsor Baby Lambchops, followedbymain courses like Brioche French Toast, Traditional Benedict, Lobster Cake Benedict, Herbed Goat Cheese & Roasted Tomato Omelet, Prosciutto & Gruyere Omelet, Shrimp & Grits, or Steak & Eggs. All main courses are served with brunch potatoes and fruit. That save room for your dessert course, which includes your choice of Grand Marnier Creme Brulee orChocolate Pots de Crème. A Children’s Package for$20 per child age 10 and under includes unlimited juice, milk, chocolate milk, and soda, Scrambled Eggs, French Toast  & Fruit, andmilk & cookies. For reservations, click here.

At River North’s OLIO E PIÙ, 445 N. Dearborn Street, offers Italian specialties and particularly, Mother’s Day delicacies including Mozzarella di Bufala e Fragole, which is Buffalo mozzarella, minted diced strawberries,balsamic glaze, braised endive, and radicchio, Ravioli di Burrata al Pomodoro Fresco, Burrata-stuffed ravioli, fresh diced tomatoes, and butter, Agnello Scottadito, which is pan-seared lamb chops, marble potatoes, thyme demiglace, and diced frutta mostarda di Cremona, and for dessert , Napoleon Pastry has vanilla cream, sea salt caramel and roasted pecans. Yum! For reservations, click here.

Happy Mother’s Day to all!!

Alison Moran-Powers and Dean’s Team Chicago