Mother's Day Brunch in Philadelphia, PA

Taking your mom out to brunch for mother's day is one of those old holiday standards, like roses on Valentine's Day or pastel eggs on Easter. As Philadelphia is a foodie's dream city, you can expect there to be multiple options to please almost any mom. Don't be afraid if your mother seems particularly picky, she's sure to be pleased here. Here are some of the choices available:

For a mother who is totally hip...

Valanni in Center City is offering a three course brunch on Mother's Day for $35 dollars. While there menu for this event is not online yet, with normal offerings like lemon ricotta pancakes and grilled filet of beef with herbed scrambles eggs, it's really very hard to see this turning out badly. In case your mom likes to sleep in, they are also offering a special three course dinner menu for ten dollars more.

If your mom will want to cruise South Street afterwards...

I would recommend Bridget Foy's. While many a South Street establishment can be full of tourists and, consequently, jacked up prices, Bridget Foy's seems to maintain a sense of low key dignity among it all. There food is spectacular, while not being to slamming on your wallet.

For a mom who loves her buffet...

Jack's Firehouse in Fairmount is sure to please. For $32 dollars each, you two (or three if you bring Dad or Grandma) can enjoy a wide variety of including BBQ, seafood, fresh baked treats and carved meats. Jack's is known for being tasty, so this is sure to be a big hit.

If your mom is into classiness or maritime history...

The Moshulu's brunch buffet is an extremely upscale tradition. It's a fancy place to impress any highbrow person, as well as being a historic four-masted sailing ship docked on Penn's Landing. As an added bonus, it's also the ship that brings little Vito Corleone here from Italy in The Godfather: Part II.

For the traditional, no frills mom...

Sabrina's Café on Ninth Street is a brunch tradition here in Philly. This may well be the only place your mom is willing to go, and she may well be willing to wait in the notoriously long line to do so. If this is the case, just breathe. Remember, that French toast is totally worth it. And don't forget to have conversation topics prepared so you don't spend forty-five minutes answering "Mom questions."