Mom’s the Word
Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and what better way to say “thank you” than with a fun day of celebration!
From elegant hotel spreads to artful experiences and cozy local favorites, you can treat your mom like a queen in the Queen City. Make your plans – and reservations! –now for Sunday , May 11.
Museum Pieces
At the Cincinnati Art Museum, you can dine surrounded by centuries of creativity. The Terrace Café has a Mother’s Day brunch featuring an omelet station and a spread of sweet and savory favorites. It’s $47.95 per person and $21.95 for children 12 and under, with seatings throughout the day. Reservations are required.
For something a little more playful, the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal is serving brunch with a side of nostalgia. After a family-friendly breakfast, guests can enjoy early access to the new “Barbie™: A Cultural Icon” exhibit. It’s perfect for Barbie fans of all ages, and more than Kenough if dad is along for the trip.
For a unique twist, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden offers brunch with a view— of elephants. Families will enjoy an excursion at the new Elephant Trek, with a delicious brunch, animal encounters, and family-friendly activities.
Treat the moms in your life to brunch and a Bloody Mary at the Taft Museum of Art. The special holiday menu, includes vegetarian and vegan options, and specialty brunch sandwiches. Sunday is also the last day to see the special exhibition Mystery & Benevolence: Masonic and Odd Fellows Folk Art.
Clean Plate Club
Coppin’s Restaurant at Hotel Covington has a buffet brunch with glazed pit ham, made-to-order omelets, mini waffles, and a warm French toast bake. It’s upscale, relaxed, and always popular, so book ahead.
Take in sweeping views of the riverfront, Roebling Bridge, and Smale Park with brunch at Moerlein Lager House on Saturday and Sunday. An expansive brunch menu features roasted red pepper, sausage and fontina quiche, decadent Bananas Foster French Toast, and fresh cinnamon rolls.
Nicola’s Ristorante, the beloved gem in Over-the-Rhine, offers a refined Mother’s Day menu including crispy gnocchi with Italian truffles, jumbo shrimp cocktail, and roasted Faroe Island salmon. Reservations are a must.
Whether you’re planning a quiet morning with the family or a grand outing with multiple generations, Greater Cincinnati has plenty of delicious ways to celebrate the moms in your life. Be sure to make a reservation—tables are filling up fast.