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Palm Springs Mother's Day Brunch


Mom has fed you so many times, so this Mother's Day, treat her to a special brunch. The whole family can enjoy everything from strawberry waffles with a cappuccino to a succulent plate of crabs' legs paired with a Mimosa. Browse our Palm Springs Mother's Day Brunch list to find the perfect restaurant for all of you and your special lady.


Augusta Restaurant Mediterranean
13/20
Plaza Robergé
73951 El Paseo Dr.
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-779-9200
This pretty outdoor restaurant does roaring lunchtime business and more ambitious, but quieter, evening service. More...

bluEmber California
12/20
Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa
41000 Bob Hope Dr.
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-862-4581
This hotel restaurant’s eclectic menu is anchored by its emphasis on local products. More...

Cafe des Beaux Arts French
12/20
Dining Room at Cafe des Beaux Arts, Palm Desert, CA El Paseo
73640 El Paseo
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-346-0669
French bistro with great people-watching. More...

Cuistot California
14/20
Dining Room at Cuistot, Palm Desert, CA 72595 El Paseo
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-340-1000
An innovative, eclectic spot, complete with dinnertime set-price menus. More...

Las Casuelas Nuevas Mexican
10/20
70050 Hwy. 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-328-8844
A noisy, spacious, fun-filled restaurant for all the Mexican standards. More...

Las Casuelas Terraza Mexican
11/20
222 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-325-2794
Traditional Mexican dishes and California contemporary fare make this a downtown Palm Springs place to party. More...

Le Vallauris French
14/20
Dining Room at Le Vallauris, Palm Springs, CA 385 W. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
888-525-5852, 760-325-5059
A vintage desert jewel has aged gracefully, offering a tastefully updated spin on the French classics. More...

Melvyn's Restaurant Continental
12/20
Ingleside Inn
200 W. Ramon Rd.
Palm Springs, CA 92264
760-325-2323
Melvyn’s offers a taste of the dining scene the Rat Pack knew and the young Los Angeles crowd has rediscovered. More...

Pacifica Seafood Restaurant Seafood
13/20
Dining Room at Pacifica Seafood Restaurant, Palm Desert, CA The Garden
73505 El Paseo, Ste. F2608
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-674-8666
Pacifica offers carefully honed classics and imaginative surprises. More...

The Purple Palm Mediterranean
14/20
Dining Room at The Purple Palm, Palm Springs, CA Colony Palms Hotel
572 N. Indian Canyon Dr.
Palm Springs, CA 92262
800-557-2187
A charming little poolside restaurant offers food that is good enough to match the setting. More...

Spencer's American
14/20
Dining Room at Spencer Palm Springs Tennis Club
701 W. Baristo Rd.
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-327-3446
Spencer's offers relaxed lunches and glamorous dinners under the stars. More...

Trio Restaurant American
13/20
707 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-864-8746
Sophisticated American comfort food and accessible pricing has made this smart bistro a busy rendezvous for both locals and visitors. More...

Wally's Desert Turtle Continental
14/20
Dining Room at Wally 71-775 Hwy. 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-568-9321
A family-run restaurant serving impressive continental fare, with a topnotch wine list to match. More...

Zin American Bistro American
14/20
Dining Room at Zin American Bistro, Palm Springs, CA 198 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-322-6300
Zin offers simple, robust dishes with enough adventurousness to keep the interest level high. More...

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