Best Mother's Day Brunches in Fairfax: Yelp

FAIRFAX, VA — We're two days away from Mother's Day, that special day reserved for, well, mothers — but also for grandmothers, children and even appreciative friends who recognize a mother's various sacrifices. Dismiss Sunday as a Hallmark holiday at your peril. This is the day when moms are applauded for just being moms.

So, in that vein, what are some of best area eateries to celebrate the occasion with a Mother's Day brunch? Well, the restaurant website yelp.com has suggestions, primarily based on reader reviews about local establishments. There's quite the wide variety here.

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Here's the list. Click on the name of the establishment for details:

1. Choices By Shawn

118 reviews
$$ American (New), Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gluten-Free
Old Town Fairfax 3950 Chain Bridge Rd
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 385-5433

2. Sea Pearl Restaurant & Lounge

333 reviews
$$$ American (New), Seafood, Asian Fusion
Mosaic, Merrifield 8191 Strawberry Ln
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 372-5161

3. The Auld Shebeen

257 reviews
$$ Bars, Irish
Old Town Fairfax 3971 Chain Bridge Rd
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 293-9600

4. Bazin’s on Church

279 reviews
$$$ American (New)
111 Church St NW
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 255-7212

5. Blue Iguana

182 reviews
$$ American (New), Sports Bars, Chicken Wings
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Fair Lakes 12727 Shoppes Ln
Fairfax, VA 22033
(703) 502-8108

6. Harth

178 reviews
$$$ American (New)
Tysons Corner 7920 Jones Branch Dr
McLean, VA 22102
(703) 761-5131

7. Artie’s

544 reviews
$$ American (Traditional), Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
3260 Old Lee Hwy
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 273-7600

8. Founding Farmers Tysons

1407 reviews
$$ Bars, American (New), Breakfast & Brunch
Tysons Corner 1800 Tysons Blvd
Tysons, VA 22102
(703) 442-8783

9. First Watch

382 reviews
$$ Breakfast & Brunch, American (Traditional), Cafes
9600 Main St
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 978-3421

10. Foxfire Grill

138 reviews
$$ American (New)
6550 Little River Tpke
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 914-9280

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