Mother's Day brunch reservations surge as new ranking shows many Americans shut out of top restaurants

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. The Cake Girl founder Kristina Lavallee shows ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ co-hosts how to create edible flower arrangements for Mother’s Day. On Mother's Day, brunch isn't just a meal. It's an experience. Reservations fill weeks in advance, waitlists can stretch outside the door and tables are often overflowing with mimosa glasses. But a new list of the "Top 100 Brunch Restaurants" in America suggests something else: The spots where families are celebrating mom may be far more concentrated — and exclusive — than before. The rankings, compiled from OpenTable diner data, highlight the restaurants drawing the most reservations and the highest ratings. RESTAURANT INSIDERS SHARE THE SECRETS OF SNAGGING HARD-TO-GET RESERVATIONS California leads by a wide margin with 19, followed by New York (12), Texas (11) and Illinois (10), while more than half of U.S. state