Searching for a place to take mom for brunch? Here are 13 Springfield-area options

Flowers ordered? Card bought? Brunch booked?

Mother's Day is less than two weeks away, so it's time to make a decision. Here are some places offering brunch in the Ozarks. If you don't see your favorite on here, don't fret. Some restaurants open May 12 will be offering their normal brunch menus, but as with any busy holiday, you'll probably want to call ahead.

And if brunch isn't your style, consider the Mother's Day tea on May 11 at the Springfield Conservation Nature Center, 4601 S. Nature Center way. Starting at 1 p.m., naturalist Jordi Raos will give a presentation, which will be followed by a garden walk and craft. Drinks and dishes served will be made with wild edible plants. Registration is required and can be made online .

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Springfield

Avanzare Italian Dining, 1908 S. Glenstone Ave. : Avanzare Italian Dining will offer a special menu for Mother's Day, and will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling 417-567-3463.

Fire & Ice Restaurant and Bar, 2546 N. Glenstone Ave.: Located inside the Oasis Hotel and Convention Center, Fire & Ice is offering a Mother's Day brunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with prices at $45 for adults and $17 for kids ages 6 to 10. The menu will include carved prime rib, smoked ham, breakfast favorites, salads, desserts and more. To make reservations, call 417-522-7711.

Greek Belly, 320 E. Walnut St.: In downtown Springfield, Greek Belly will offer reservations from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. for Mother's Day brunch. The restaurant will serve a regular menu as well as a special Greek menu, which includes lemon curd yogurt parfait, breakfast pita, Greek-style french toast and more. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made by calling 417-597-3382 or by emailing greekbelly@gmail.com.

Hemmingway's Blue Water Cafe, 1 Bass Pro Shop Drive: Hemmingway's Blue Water Cafe will offer a Mother's Day brunch buffet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prices are $29.99 for adults and $13.99 for children younger than 11. The menu includes breakfast items like biscuits and gravy, lunch items like salmon pasta primavera, desserts and more. Reservations are highly encouraged and can be made by calling 417-891-5100.

The Hill, 600 E. Battlefield Road: The Hill Italian Restaurant will be serving a Mother's Day brunch buffet this year from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is $19.99 per person. The buffet will include traditional and brunch items such as breakfast casseroles, french toast and waffles. The featured drink is a spiked limoncello mimosa. For reservations, call 417-920-8850.

Ocean Zen, 4117 S. National Ave.: Ocean Zen will offer two options for their Mother's Day brunch buffet — lunch service from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner service from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. — with prices at $49.95 for adults, $14.95 for children ages 6 to 10 and free for children younger than 5. The menu for both seatings features salads, appetizers, steak tips, grilled salmon, breakfast potatoes and sausage, a carving station for ham and prime rib and assorted desserts, and more. At the lunch service only, Ocean Zen will offer omelets cooked to order. Bananas foster will only be available at the dinner service. They will also offer mimosa and bloody mary drink specials. A professional photographer will take free photos at the lunch service, while dinner service will feature a free digital photo-booth. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made by calling 417-889-9596.

Simply Delicious Catering in The Diamond Room, 2340 W. Grand St.: Simply Delicious Catering will be offering a 10 a.m. and noon seating for a Mother's Day brunch buffet. Prices are $40 per adult and $12 per child younger than 12. The buffet will offer "brunch classics & Simply Delicious Favorites," according to the Facebook page. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 417-766-2946 or emailing emailadmin@simplydeliciousllc.com.

Retro Metro, 2150 W. Republic Road: Retro Metro will serve a brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The price is $70 for customers older than 13, and 4 and younger are free. For guests between the ages of 5 and 12, the price is their age plus 99 cents, so a 5 year old would be $5.99, 6 year old $6.99 and so on. The brunch will feature lobster, omelettes and more. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 417-720-1708, on the OpenTable app or by emailing reservations@eatretrometro.com.

Wherehouse Bar, 2463 W. Sunshine St. Suite No. 120: Inside Metro Eats Farmers Market & Food Truck Park, Wherehouse Bar will offer a bloody marys and bottomless mimosas from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stusquatch's Rockstar BBQ & Breakfast will serve brunch.

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Ozark

The Ozark Mill, 802 Finley Farms Lane: The Ozark Mill at Finley Farms will offer a buffet for Mother's Day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., featuring shrimp and grits, roasted salmon, desserts such as green tomato cake, and more . The buffet is $58 for adults, $26 for children ages 4 through 12, and free for children younger than 3. The price does not include taxes, beverages or gratuity. Reservations are required and can only be made online at sevenrooms.com/reservations/theozarkmillatfinleyfarms .

Nixa

Piccolo, 107 W. Aldersgate Drive: Piccolo will be offering a special brunch menu for Mother's Day from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The restaurant will also feature live music by pianist David Howarth. Reservations are required and can be made online at eatpiccolo.com/reservations.

Ridgedale

Osage Restaurant at Top of the Rock, 150 Top of the Rock Road: Osage Restaurant at Top of the Rock will offer a brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The brunch is $94 for adults and $45 for kids. The regular menu will not be available during brunch, their buffet offers omelets, a variety of soups and salads, seafood, prime rib, duck, desserts, and more. Reservations are required and can be made online at sevn.ly/xYteYzj3.

Rogersville

Harvest, 8011 Highway AD : Harvest is offering a buffet-style brunch from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for Mother's Day. It is priced at $45 per adult, $15 per child between 7 and 10 years old and free for children younger than 6. The reservation requires a $25 deposit, which will be returned on May 13. Harvest's website is harvestmo.com, and its phone number is 417-830-3656. Make reservations online at exploretock.com/harvestrestaurant.

Susan Szuch reports on health and food for the Springfield News-Leader. Follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @szuchsm. Story idea? Email her at sszuch@gannett.com.

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