I don’t know about you, but I absolutely LOVE brunch! It’s the perfect meal – not too early, not too late and you can get a combination of breakfast or lunch foods at that magical time of day…and hey if you want a little champagne in your OJ nobody looks at you twice.

My husband and I have lived here for going on seven years and it is so nice to see more brunch spots sprouting up around town. Our weekend brunch dates are quickly becoming a family tradition and our daughter seems to have fun stealing some of mommy’s pancakes before taking a bite out of daddy’s burger 😉

Now, some locations may be considered more family friendly than others, but really I have yet to come across a place that isn’t more than accommodating to little diners. Another upside…it gives our daughter a chance to practice her table and restaurant manners in public (just fyi – she’s two and we’re currently reading a whole series on manners so that gets her all sorts of excited). So here’s a list of places for you to chew on.

Happy brunching people 😉

Spork

5401 North 10^th St.

McAllen

(956) 627-3229

Peppers At Uptown

4620 North 10^th St.

McAllen

(956) 618-5533

Le Peep

7700 North 10^th St.

McAllen

(956) 661-9200

Sweet Temptations

5401 North 10^th St.

McAllen

(956) 630-0307

*Closed on Sundays

Roosevelt’s at 7

821 North Main St.

McAllen

(956) 9281994

*Only every last Sunday of the month

Jimmy’s Egg

4100 North 10^th St.

McAllen

(956) 994-0266

Café Renee of Renee’s in Sharyland

2600 East Griffin Pkwy

Mission

(956) 519-9595

*Closed Sundays

Don Pepe’s Restaurant

306 North McColl Rd.

McAllen

(956) 631-8516

Cracker Barrel

3817 West Expy 83

McAllen

(956) 683-1874

IHOP – International House of Pancakes

4321 North 10^th St.

McAllen

(956) 682-4467

1900 South 10^th St.

McAllen

(956) 682-5913

* Multiple locations in the RGV

 P.S. If you’re thinking about going out for brunch instead of having breakfast in bed on Mother’s Day make sure you call well in advance as some restaurants will be closed or will require a reservation!