The light, cozy Madison Valley spot upgrades its usual vegetarian weekend brunch to a swanky three-course menu: Start with beignets and continue with cherry pistachio French toast or the veggie-forward spring Benedict before capping the meal with a strawberry pavlova or rhubarb clafoutis. 

Perched above Elliot Bay, downtown’s bustle, and the iconic Smith Tower, the views from the Lotte Hotel’s Charlotte Restaurant are second only to the three-course Mother’s Day menu. 

Oversize windows and patio seating take advantage of the waterfront location; dockside, Mother’s Day diners are treated to menu specials from a shrimp pot pie to king crab and artichoke quiche. The elegant, grown-up offerings pair with three holiday cocktails to round out a celebratory meal.

Brunch is all about the buffet at this waterfront Ethan Stowell restaurant: The app bar holds seasonal favorites like berries and a charcuterie spread while the dessert buffet boasts hummingbird cake. In between, entrées range from the decidedly brunch (asparagus frittata) to the almost dinner (Alaskan halibut). Plus, moms kick off the meal with a raspberry and peach Bellini. Six Ethan Stowell restaurants celebrate Mother’s Day; find them all here. 

Inside the downtown landmark, a three-course prix fixe brunch pairs with celebratory cocktails. Meal reservations include access to the historic exhibits and 35th-floor Observatory for the architecture and history nerds among us. 

Choose your own adventure at the Sound-side restaurant with epic Olympic views. The first-floor Boathouse serves up Mother’s Day specials alongside the tried and true brunch and dinner menus; a $95 brunch buffet services the try-it-all types upstairs. 

Chef Seth Alexander adapts Rione XIII’s Italian roots to the occasion; his take on biscuits and gravy features fresh-baked focaccia and tantalizing fennel sausage gravy. The focused menu otherwise stars a few brunch favorites, and the Capitol Hill locale is ripe with celebratory post-brunch shows and shopping to continue the festivities. Six Ethan Stowell restaurants celebrate Mother's Day; find them all here. 

Mother's Day hits the waters of Lake Union and Lake Washington on a two-and-a-half hour cruise complimented with a three-course dinner. Everyone gets bubbly upon boarding, and the captain points out landmarks along the dinnertime journey. 

Delicate place setting details and pastel florals give this Eastside Mother’s Day brunch the air of a fairy tale. A rolled ice cream station and candy wall satisfy a sweet tooth, and a live string trio adds a touch of class.