Two For Mum: Mother's Day Brunch & Spa Combos

It may seem like the biggest Mother’s Day cliché (next to corner deli flowers) but we’ve yet to meet an NYC mom who would be bummed about being treated to brunch on May 14th. But, in a city that’s teeming with brunch spots, it may feel impossible to pick just the right one. Not to worry. We did the taste-testing for you and, behold, our list of more than a dozen places the mom in your life will absolutely love. Bonus: We’ve paired each with a nearby spa: The ultimate Mother’s Day double feature!

For Fun Pastries and Industrial Decor: Union Fare

Any restaurant known for its Fruity Pebbles croissant has to have families in mind. And Union Fare, an industrial chic, year-old gastro hall right off Union Square, most certainly has moms in mind this Mother’s Day. Brunch at this massive stroller-friendly space starts at 11:30 a.m. (reservations are a must) and features such treats as The Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich (egg, cheese, bacon glaze and apple sausage all served on cinnamon rolls), a strawberry-rhubarb pop tart, a Bouquet of Beets and Flowers salad and Lobster Eggs Benedict. The mom in your life will walk away stuffed—and happy. We promise.

Chill: At the nearby Elizabeth Arden Red Door Salon, book the Signature Escape ($232), featuring a Signature Massage or Facial, Red Door Signature Manicure, Red Door Signature Pedicure, and makeup refresher.

Union Fare
6 East 18th St.
212-633-6003
Online: unionfare.com