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12 San Diego Brunch Spots Perfect for Mother’s Day

Have you made your reservations yet?

by Candice Woo Updated
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by Candice Woo Updated

Brunch is a staple of American dining culture and a particularly popular phenomenon in San Diego. Whether you’re hunting for smashed avocado toast with bottomless Bloody Marys or creative egg dishes, this curated list of spots around town will make choosing where to brunch an easy decision with tasty food, strong coffee, and maybe a few cocktails.

One of the year’s biggest brunch holidays is coming up, with Mother’s Day on the horizon. Reservations are a must for the big day, whether you’re treating mom to mimosas and a luxe buffet or afternoon tea service.

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Piper

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The Seabird Resort’s oceanfront ballroom will be the setting for Piper Restaurant’s Mother’s Day brunch, available on May 14 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. and priced at $110 for adults and $42 for kids 5 to 12. Expect a buffet of brunch classics, along with a fried chicken and waffle bar and a toast bar.

 

105 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 512-3816
(760) 512-3816
A ballroom at a hotel.
The oceanfront ballroom.
Piper

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Herb & Sea

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The Encinitas restaurant’s special Mother’s Day brunch, priced at $70 per person, is a three-course affair that’ll start with fresh-baked lemon blueberry Danishes and include options like gin-cured salmon toast, hangar steak and poached eggs, and an East Coast-style lobster roll.

131 W D St, Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 704-8300
(760) 704-8300
A fancy dining room.
The dining room.
Dustin Bailey

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Adelaide

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With views of the Pacific Ocean, the L’Auberge Del Mar’s Mother’s Day event is a brunch buffet, priced at $150 for adults and $49 for children that will run from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The special spread will include made-to-order omelets, a chilled seafood display, hand-carved meats, and a range of desserts.

1540 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014
(858) 793-6467
(858) 793-6467
An outdoor dining deck.
The outdoor dining deck.
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Fairmont Grand Del Mar

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Among the several Mother’s Day happenings at the hotel is a special Mother’s Day edition of the afternoon tea held in its elegant lobby lounge. With seatings from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the service will include premium tea, finger sandwiches and pastries, and a glass of sparkling wine plus a make-your-own succulent activity. $125 per adult, $60 per child ages 4 to 11.

5300 Grand Del Mar Ct, San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 314-2000
(858) 314-2000
Afternoon tea service.
Afternoon tea service.
Fairmont Grand Del Mar

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A.R. Valentien

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With the Torrey Pines Golf Course as a lush backdrop, the Lodge’s Mother’s Day brunch will run from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, featuring a three-course brunch created by executive chef Kelli Crosson that will offer course options like French toast, English pea carbonara, roasted beef tenderloin, white wine-braised halibut, and lavender honey cake. The feast is $145 for adults and $75 for children 11 and under.

11480 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 777-6635
(858) 777-6635
Dining terrace at A.R. Valentien.
Dining terrace at A.R. Valentien.
A.R. Valentien

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The Marine Room

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Executive chef Mike Minor’s plan for Mother’s Day at the waterside restaurant is a luxurious four-course prix fixe menu that will be served starting at noon until 7 p.m. Moms in attendance will also get an edible souvenir in the form of a box of handmade chocolates.

2000 Spindrift Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-7222
(858) 459-7222
The front door of a restaurant. The Marine Room

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George's at the Cove

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For Mother’s Day, the Prospect Street restaurant is opening its lower level dining room for a Mother’s Day brunch that’ll take showcase its floor-to-ceiling ocean views. Offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the menu from executive chef Masa Kojima includes a la carte options ranging from brioche French toast and eggs Benedict to huevos rancheros and a wild mushroom and cheese omelet. Its other levels, George’s Ocean Terrace and Level2, will both be open 11:00 a.m., featuring additional breakfast dishes on top of its regular lunch menu.

1250 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 454-4244
(858) 454-4244
Booths inside a restaurant.
The downstairs dining level.
George’s at the Cove.

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Garibaldi

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Festa Della Mamma, aka Mother’s Day, will be celebrated Italian-style at the al fresco restaurant within the InterContinental San Diego hotel. Priced at $67 per person and $39 for children aged four to twelve, the brunch includes bread and frittatas for the table to share and daytime dishes like toast alla Francese with mascarpone, boozy figs, and berries and lasagna with truffle fonduta.

901 Bayfront Ct Suite 1, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 436-1081
(619) 436-1081
A table to two in front of an undersea mural. Kimberly Motos

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The Westgate Hotel

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The downtown hotel is presenting its iconic tea service on select days in May, including Mother’s Day. Held in its grand lobby from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and priced at $75 for adults and $35 for children ages 2 to 12, the experience includes tea, gourmet tea sandwiches, pastries, a glass of champagne for those of age, and a take-home gift, with a harpist providing live music to dine by.

1055 2nd Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 238-1818
(619) 238-1818
Afternoon tea service.
Afternoon tea service.
The Westgate Hotel

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Callie

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The acclaimed East Village restaurant with a four-course Mother’s Day meal served family-style. Available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and priced at $75 for adults and $40 for children 10 and under, the menu from chef/owner Travis Swikard will include his signature spreads and pita bread along with course choices like eggs Florentine, pistachio brioche French toast, and grilled lamb dolmas.

1195 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 255-9696
(619) 255-9696
A modern dining room.
The dining room.
Callie

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Provisional Kitchen

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The Pendry San Diego’s all-day restaurant is all about the Moët this Mother’s Day, with a brunch offered from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 14 that will include a glass of Moët Champagne and access to various brunch stations ranging from a custom crepe bar to a hand-carved meat station as well as menu options like breakfast lasagna and strawberry French toast. There will also be photo booth and crafts for kids to enjoy. $85 per adult and $32 per child. 

425 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 738-7300
(619) 738-7300
A dining room at a restaurant.
The dining room.
Provisional Kitchen

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Hotel del Coronado, Curio Collection by Hilton

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The legendary Hotel del Coronado is a longtime favorite destination for Mother’s Day brunch, with its largest event held in Southpointe Ballroom. Priced at $185 for adults and $95 for children four to 12, and free to children under 3, the brunch will feature live music and a champagne toast along with a chilled seafood bar, carving stations, and an extravagant dessert bar.

1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 435-6611
(619) 435-6611
The Hotel del Coronado. Hotel del Coronado

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Piper

105 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92054

The Seabird Resort’s oceanfront ballroom will be the setting for Piper Restaurant’s Mother’s Day brunch, available on May 14 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. and priced at $110 for adults and $42 for kids 5 to 12. Expect a buffet of brunch classics, along with a fried chicken and waffle bar and a toast bar.

 

105 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 512-3816
(760) 512-3816
A ballroom at a hotel.
The oceanfront ballroom.
Piper

Herb & Sea

131 W D St, Encinitas, CA 92024

The Encinitas restaurant’s special Mother’s Day brunch, priced at $70 per person, is a three-course affair that’ll start with fresh-baked lemon blueberry Danishes and include options like gin-cured salmon toast, hangar steak and poached eggs, and an East Coast-style lobster roll.

131 W D St, Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 704-8300
(760) 704-8300
A fancy dining room.
The dining room.
Dustin Bailey

Adelaide

1540 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014

With views of the Pacific Ocean, the L’Auberge Del Mar’s Mother’s Day event is a brunch buffet, priced at $150 for adults and $49 for children that will run from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The special spread will include made-to-order omelets, a chilled seafood display, hand-carved meats, and a range of desserts.

1540 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014
(858) 793-6467
(858) 793-6467
An outdoor dining deck.
The outdoor dining deck.
Adelaide

Fairmont Grand Del Mar

5300 Grand Del Mar Ct, San Diego, CA 92130

Among the several Mother’s Day happenings at the hotel is a special Mother’s Day edition of the afternoon tea held in its elegant lobby lounge. With seatings from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the service will include premium tea, finger sandwiches and pastries, and a glass of sparkling wine plus a make-your-own succulent activity. $125 per adult, $60 per child ages 4 to 11.

5300 Grand Del Mar Ct, San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 314-2000
(858) 314-2000
Afternoon tea service.
Afternoon tea service.
Fairmont Grand Del Mar

A.R. Valentien

11480 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037

With the Torrey Pines Golf Course as a lush backdrop, the Lodge’s Mother’s Day brunch will run from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, featuring a three-course brunch created by executive chef Kelli Crosson that will offer course options like French toast, English pea carbonara, roasted beef tenderloin, white wine-braised halibut, and lavender honey cake. The feast is $145 for adults and $75 for children 11 and under.

11480 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 777-6635
(858) 777-6635
Dining terrace at A.R. Valentien.
Dining terrace at A.R. Valentien.
A.R. Valentien

The Marine Room

2000 Spindrift Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037

Executive chef Mike Minor’s plan for Mother’s Day at the waterside restaurant is a luxurious four-course prix fixe menu that will be served starting at noon until 7 p.m. Moms in attendance will also get an edible souvenir in the form of a box of handmade chocolates.

2000 Spindrift Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-7222
(858) 459-7222
The front door of a restaurant. The Marine Room

George's at the Cove

1250 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037

For Mother’s Day, the Prospect Street restaurant is opening its lower level dining room for a Mother’s Day brunch that’ll take showcase its floor-to-ceiling ocean views. Offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the menu from executive chef Masa Kojima includes a la carte options ranging from brioche French toast and eggs Benedict to huevos rancheros and a wild mushroom and cheese omelet. Its other levels, George’s Ocean Terrace and Level2, will both be open 11:00 a.m., featuring additional breakfast dishes on top of its regular lunch menu.

1250 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 454-4244
(858) 454-4244
Booths inside a restaurant.
The downstairs dining level.
George’s at the Cove.

Garibaldi

901 Bayfront Ct Suite 1, San Diego, CA 92101

Festa Della Mamma, aka Mother’s Day, will be celebrated Italian-style at the al fresco restaurant within the InterContinental San Diego hotel. Priced at $67 per person and $39 for children aged four to twelve, the brunch includes bread and frittatas for the table to share and daytime dishes like toast alla Francese with mascarpone, boozy figs, and berries and lasagna with truffle fonduta.

901 Bayfront Ct Suite 1, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 436-1081
(619) 436-1081
A table to two in front of an undersea mural. Kimberly Motos

The Westgate Hotel

1055 2nd Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

The downtown hotel is presenting its iconic tea service on select days in May, including Mother’s Day. Held in its grand lobby from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and priced at $75 for adults and $35 for children ages 2 to 12, the experience includes tea, gourmet tea sandwiches, pastries, a glass of champagne for those of age, and a take-home gift, with a harpist providing live music to dine by.

1055 2nd Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 238-1818
(619) 238-1818
Afternoon tea service.
Afternoon tea service.
The Westgate Hotel

Callie

1195 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

The acclaimed East Village restaurant with a four-course Mother’s Day meal served family-style. Available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and priced at $75 for adults and $40 for children 10 and under, the menu from chef/owner Travis Swikard will include his signature spreads and pita bread along with course choices like eggs Florentine, pistachio brioche French toast, and grilled lamb dolmas.

1195 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 255-9696
(619) 255-9696
A modern dining room.
The dining room.
Callie

Provisional Kitchen

425 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

The Pendry San Diego’s all-day restaurant is all about the Moët this Mother’s Day, with a brunch offered from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 14 that will include a glass of Moët Champagne and access to various brunch stations ranging from a custom crepe bar to a hand-carved meat station as well as menu options like breakfast lasagna and strawberry French toast. There will also be photo booth and crafts for kids to enjoy. $85 per adult and $32 per child. 

425 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 738-7300
(619) 738-7300
A dining room at a restaurant.
The dining room.
Provisional Kitchen

Hotel del Coronado, Curio Collection by Hilton

1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118

The legendary Hotel del Coronado is a longtime favorite destination for Mother’s Day brunch, with its largest event held in Southpointe Ballroom. Priced at $185 for adults and $95 for children four to 12, and free to children under 3, the brunch will feature live music and a champagne toast along with a chilled seafood bar, carving stations, and an extravagant dessert bar.

1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 435-6611
(619) 435-6611
The Hotel del Coronado. Hotel del Coronado

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