SHUKA
In addition to Shuka’s famed brightly colored dips and mezze, the lively Israeli-, Spanish-, and North African-inspired spot will offer a couple of Mother’s Day brunch specials. Split the shakshuka with Mom -- poached eggs swimming in a spicy tomato sauce studded with asparagus -- along with an order of the Tunisian tuna salad, flush with cucumber and potatoes. Finish off the meal with a slice of poppy seed coffee cake, swiped with cardamom lemon glaze.
DE MARIA
Woman-owned and operated, De Maria is all about celebrating ladies. During Mother’s Day brunch, mother/daughter duos will receive a bottle of red wine, on the house. Once you’ve uncorked, order up Instagram-friendly dishes to share: the Monkey Bowl, with turmeric white bean hummus, is crowned with coconut grains, poached eggs, and carrots; the decadent chocolate avocado cake boasts a lime avocado frosting.
LA SIRENA
Lounge on the patio overlooking Ninth Avenue while you treat Mom to a three-course, $49 Italian brunch. Choose from small plates like the always popular burrata, or the avocado crostini piled with cherry tomatoes and ceci beans. Then lean toward the big kickers like French toast with dulce de leche, pineapple, and cinnamon ricotta, or more savory dishes like rigatoni alla norma, and steak and eggs.
LITTLE TONG NOODLE SHOP
Zag from the ubiquitous pancake and waffle deals at the teeny Little Tong Noodle Shop. Along with the regular menu of Yunnan-inspired rice noodle bowls and small plates, the kitchen will offer a one-day-only Mother’s Day special: tomato and scrambled eggs with braised sweetbreads -- a traditional Chinese dish often prepared by mothers.