One of the best ways to spoil mom on Mother’s Day is to take her out for a brunch buffet at one of Vancouver’s best restaurants.
Below is information about some of our favourite Mother’s Day brunch options. 2024 menus and prices are listed for most restaurants.
For ideas on other things to do with mom and what to give her, see our article about Mother’s Day Gift Ideas.
This article lists Mother’s Day buffets in the following locations:
Canada Place | Other Downtown Vancouver Locations | Other Vancouver Locations | North Vancouver | Richmond | Surrey
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(Note: Prices, menu items and other restaurant details were subject to change.)
Vancouver Mother’s Day Brunches
In 2024 Mother’s Day was on Sunday, May 12th. Best places for brunch fill up quickly. Be sure to make your reservations far in advance to avoid disappointment.
Below you’ll find a list of restaurants that offer Mother’s Day brunch buffets each year. 2024 specials for a couple restaurants were to be confirmed.
BRUNCH AT THE WESTIN BAYSHORE HOTEL
A great place for brunch on weekends is the H2 Kitchen + Bar at the Westin Bayshore Hotel. We’ve eaten there a few times. The hotel’s Mother’s Day Brunch is extra special!
Brunch in Vancouver
Mother’s Day brunches take place at various restaurants within the City of Vancouver including on Granville Island and near Canada Place. Below is a list of restaurants with great buffets. Our list includes locations near Canada Place and in Coal Harbour, other downtown locations, and in other neighbourhoods in the City of Vancouver.
Brunch by Canada Place & Coal Harbour
- Arc – the Mother’s Day Bottomless Brunch at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel at 900 Canada Place Way in 2024 included hot meats, buttermilk biscuits, eggs, smoothies, and more. Seatings were from 9:00 am until 3:30 pm. The cost was $99 per person.
- H2 Kitchen + Bar – the H2 Mother’s Day Buffet ran on Mother’s Day at the Westin Bayshore Hotel. It was impressive! In 2024 the cost was $105 for adults and $40 for children ages 5 to 11. Younger kids dined for free. The brunch featured charcuterie, seafood, salads, breakfast classics, a kids’ station and more. (To learn more about this restaurant see our article about the H2 Kitchen + Bar.)
- Oceans 999 – in 2024 the Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet ran from 10:30 am until 2:30 pm and cost $119 for adults, $115 for seniors and about $60 for children ages 6 to 12. This year’s menu included everything from soups and salads to meats and delicacies. The restaurant’s address is 999 Canada Place in the Pan Pacific Hotel.
- P2B Bistro – in 2024 the Mother’s Day brunch at the Pinnacle Waterfront Hotel ran from 10:30 am until 1:30 pm and cost $84 for adults and $39 for kids ages 12 and under. The brunch buffet featured charcuterie and sushi stations, salads, sweet treats, hot brunch dishes and more.
Other Downtown Vancouver Mother’s Day Brunch Venues
- Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar – an award-winning upscale seafood restaurant at 845 Burrard Street in the Sutton Hotel near Robson Street. In 2024 its Mother’s Day brunch cost $88 and included a three-course meal with plenty of dishes to choose from (so it wasn’t a buffet like it has been in the past).
- Notch8 – the restaurant at the Fairmont Vancouver Hotel at 900 West Georgia Street offerd a weekend brunch on most Saturdays and Sundays. It normally costs $65 for adults and $32.50 for children below the age of 13. In 2024 the special brunch on Mother’s Day cost $89 for adults and $40 for children (ages 12 and under).
- Mosaic Grille & Bar – the buffet at the Hyatt Regency at 655 Burrard Street ran from 11:30 am until 2:00 pm in 2024. It cost $80 per adult and $40 for children. This year’s buffet included a charcuterie station, hot breakfast and lunch items, seafood, and more.
Other Vancouver Mother’s Day Brunch Venues
Mother’s Day brunch buffets in other parts of Vancouver include the following:
- Dockside Restaurant – the casual fine dining restaurant on Granville Island offered a 2024 Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet at $115 for adults and $59 for kids ages 6 to 12. Menu items included fresh pastries, eggs benedict, bagels, waffles, and French toast. There were also salads, roasted beef, pork and a selection of desserts. Book early as this is a very popular venue.
- Stages Bistro & Lounge – the Mother’s Day Brunch at Vancouver’s Holiday Inn at 711 West Broadway in 2024 cost $55 for adults and $25 for children ages 5 to 12. It was a buffet with a variety of options.
- Vancouver Canadians – the baseball team played against Everett at Nat Bailey Stadium on May 12th in 2024. Before the game, there was a special Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet at the venue’s NUTRL Zone.
It’s not a brunch, but another event you might like to check out is the Mother’s Day Dinner Boat Cruise with Vancouver Boat Parties. It takes place on the Burrard Queen between 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm (with the vessel travelling on the water for three hours). (TIP: With this event, to save 10%, use the promo code VBP10 when booking your tickets online.)
Mother’s Day Restaurants in North Vancouver
There are some fantastic places to treat mom on Vancouver’s North Shore. There’s usually a fancy Mother’s Day buffet at the Pinnacle Pier Hotel, a three-course dinner option at The Lobby Restaurant, and à la carte brunch options at the PIER 7 Restaurant & Bar, all of which are just a five-minute walk from Lonsdale Quay and the SeaBus.
- Pinnacle Pier Hotel – this hotel is in the heart of the Shipyards District and one of the region’s finest! On Mother’s Day in 2024 it offered a fancy Mother’s Day Brunch in its ballroom. The cost was about $83 for adults. Children ages 6 to 12 cost $41 and little kids ages 1 to 5 cost $25. The menu featured cakes, pies, an omelette station, seafood, prime rib and other tasty items. There was also a kids’ station serving chicken tenders, French fries, and macaroni and cheese.
- The Lobby Restaurant – the restaurant at the Pinnacle Pier Hotel had a three-course dinner with suggested wine pairings on Sunday, May 12th this year. The dinner included your choice of appetizers like ahi tuna carpaccio and spinach and strawberry salad. There was also prime rib and stuffed acorn squash for the entrée. For the full menu, including dessert options, click Mother’s Day Dinner at The Lobby Restaurant. The cost for the dinner was $64 per person. Wine pairings cost extra.
- PIER 7 Restaurant & Bar – this waterfront restaurant is right on the water not far from Shipyard Commons and the Burrard Drydock Pier. Its brunch options normally include Crabcake Benny, a Seafood Broil (that serves three to four people), Fried Chicken and Waffles, and more. To see the menu for 2024, click Mother’s Day Brunch at PIER 7.
Mother’s Day Buffets in Richmond
- Globe@YVR – the restaurant at the Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel at YVR Airport offered a Mother’s Day brunch buffet on May 12th in 2024. The cost was $99 for adults and about $50 for kids.
FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL IN BURNABY
For folks who prefer food truck food to sit-down buffets, there was Food Truck Festival at BCIT in Burnaby on the Saturday and Sunday of May 11th and 12th in 2024. The event featured live entertainment, artisan vendors, free admission and lots of food trucks.
Mother’s Day Buffets in Surrey
- Mixt Lobby Lounge – in 2024 the Mother’s Day brunch at the Sheraton Guildford Hotel offered sittings at 10:30 am and 11:00 am as well as at 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm. The cost was $75 per person. Menu items included salads, seafood, various meats, waffles, eggs benedict and more. For children there were also chicken fingers and macaroni.
Tips & Advice
Below are suggestions to help you make the most of your Mother’s Day brunch experience.
TIP #1: The above restaurants usually fill up well in advance, so book early.
TIP #2: Many of the above restaurants are located in or near some of Vancouver’s best places, including beautiful parks and urban places of interest. Combine your meal out with a stroll with mom in the neighbourhood.
Note: Restaurant brunch buffet details may vary. See restaurant websites for exact details.
Other Information
For other ideas on things to do with mom, see our articles about Mother’s Day in Vancouver and Mother’s Day Gift Ideas.
To learn about similar specials at restaurants on Father’s Day, click Father’s Day Brunches and Dinners.
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- Shows & Entertainment Calendar
- Vancouver on a Budget
- Victoria Day in the Lower Mainland
- May Calendar of Events
- Father’s Day in Vancouver
- Best Activities for Children
- Hotels in Downtown Vancouver