BLAC List: Best Mother’s Day Brunch Spots

his Mother's Day-Sunday May 11, 2014-treat your mom to a special meal in her honor at these local venues offering a hardy fill of fare, fun and memories:

Bastone Brewery

• 419 S. Main St., Royal Oak
• 248-544-6260
• 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
• $14.95-$24.95

Smoked salmon and seafood frittata, prime rib, vegetable lasagna and other robust favorites round out this Mother's Day menu at Bastone Brewery. Our tip: Bring your family together over a tasty brew!

Colors

• The Carr Center, 311 E. Grand River Ave., Detroit
• 313-496-1212
• 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• $25

Dine on a menu of fish and grits, steak frites, chicken and waffles and more, topped off with the bubbly of bottomless mimosas at Colors-Detroit. Call for reservations-seating will be limited.

Detroit Zoo

• 8450 West 10 Mile Rd., Royal Oak
• 248-541-5717 (ext. 9)
• 8-10 a.m.
• $30 for adults and $25 for children 14 and under (includes admission and parking) 

The Detroit Zoo invites you to break bread in the wild-the Wildlife Interpretive Gallery to be exact-at its annual Mother's Day breakfast buffet, including access to the Butterfly Garden and an opportunity for kids to make a special gift for mom.

J. Baldwin’s

• 16981 18 Mile Rd., Clinton Township
• 586-416-3500
• 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
• $28 for adults and $12 for children 11 and under

Bring the family together over appetizers, salads, your choice of entrée and homemade desserts. View the complete menu and reserve a table today.

Local Kitchen & Bar

• 344 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale
• 248-291-5650
• 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• $29 for adults and $15 children 12 and under

Local Kitchen & Bar rolls out a special Mother's Day breakfast buffet, complete with an omelet station, french toast, smoked salmon, macaroni and cheese, and the signature breakfast trifecta of bacon, sausage and ham. Patrons are encouraged to call for more details about the brunch menu.

Rugby Grille

• 100 Townsend St., Birmingham
• 248-642-5999
• 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• $65

The Mother's Day menu at The Townsend Hotel's Rugby Grille is highlighted by crispy duck breast, apple wood smoked beef tenderloin, and sautéed halibut. For the complete brunch menu and to make a reservation, visit TownsendHotel.com.

Want to secure your spot early? Make an OpenTable reservation at local restaurants in metro Detroit offering Mother's Day brunch.

How do you honor Mother’s Day? Let us know in the comments!