Chicago Botanic Garden
This VERY popular event sells out every year, and 2018 is no different. If this is something that interests you, we recommend you check the link above in the fall and winter to see when tickets go on sale. Reserve your spot as soon as you can!

Shakou
625 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville | (224) 433-6675
Try something new this Mother’s Day! Shakou’s modern Asian cuisine and fresh sushi might be a refreshing change from omelets and buffets. Reservations are going fast at this hot spot!

Main Street Social
608 N/ Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville | 847-549-3490
10:00 a.m. brunch
This Libertyville hot spot opened after Mother’s Day in 2017 and is a favorite for weekend brunch-goers. Treat mom to an ecceltic mix of brunch classics, including lemon ricotta pancakes, lobster benedict and short rib hash. Their liquid brunch menu has a few twists as well! Check out Jennifer’s sneak peek review from last spring.

Blind Faith Café
525 Dempster St., Evanston | (847) 328-6875
Just a bit outside of Lake County, Chicago’s premier vegetarian and vegan restaurant offers up globally inspired cuisine in their green certified restaurant. Join them on Mother’s Day for brunch at 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and dinner from 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in their dining room and on the patio.

Khayat Lakehouse Lake Bluff
525 Rockland Rd, Lake Bluff | (847) 295-7140
Seatings from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Adults $27.95, Children 10 and younger $10.95, Children 3 and younger, FREE.
Enjoy a variety of delicious brunch items like sugar dusted french toast, rotisserie chicken, snow crab legs and let’s not forget about the omelette, waffle and meat carving stations! Champagne fountain included!

Stonewall Orchard Golf Club
25675 W. State Highway 60, Grayslake | (847) 740-4890
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Adults $26, children younger than 12 $11, children age four and younger are FREE.
Enjoy an expansive buffet including breakfast entrees such as an omelet and scramble station, French toast, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy and more. The lunch options include a carving station, salads, shrimp cocktail, smoked salmon, and roasted chicken and vegetables. An extra bonus is a kid’s buffet with chicken fingers and mac ‘n cheese and an assorted dessert table. Champagne, mimosas and bloody marys are additional for $7 each.

Allgauer’s on the Riverfront
2855 North Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook | (847) 664-7999
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Adults $42 and $20 for children ages 4-12 (kids under 4 are free)
Inside the Hilton Chicago, join Allgauer’s for unlimited champagne and mimosas, snow crab, dozens of fresh salads and made-to-order omelets and hand carved Steamship Round of Beef, a variety of hot entrees, special kid’s Buffet and a never-ending dessert buffet!

What’s your favorite place to treat yourself, or your mom, for Mother’s Day?