Mother's Day fun: Top ways to celebrate around Milwaukee

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Sabrosa Cafe & Gallery.

When it comes to honoring mothers — of all kinds — there’s no room for half-measures. Still looking for ways to celebrate on May 12? We've got you covered.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top mom-approved outings around town, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of Milwaukee’s best options.

With midday food and drinks galore, there's a reason brunch is a favorite Mother's Day tradition. Here are Milwaukee's best breakfast and brunch options by the numbers.

1. Blue's Egg

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Topping the list is Blue's Egg. Located at 317 N. 76th St. in Honey Creek Parkway, the breakfast and brunch and traditional American spot is the most popular breakfast and brunch restaurant in Milwaukee, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,391 reviews on Yelp.

2. Toast

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Next up is Walker's Point's Toast, situated at 231 S. Second St. With four stars out of 194 reviews on Yelp, the breakfast and brunch spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Honeypie Cafe

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Honeypie Cafe, located at 2643 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the New American and breakfast and brunch spot four stars out of 620 reviews.

After brunch, why not treat mom to a top-rated art gallery?

1. Splash Studio - A Painting Bar

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Topping the list is Splash Studio - A Painting Bar. Located at 1815 E. Kenilworth Place in Lower East Side, the art gallery is the highest rated art gallery in Milwaukee, boasting 4.5 stars out of 75 reviews on Yelp.

2. Sabrosa Cafe & Gallery

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Next up is Sabrosa Cafe & Gallery, situated at 3216 S. Howell Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 107 reviews on Yelp, the cafe, art gallery and breakfast and brunch spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Artasia

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Mitchell Park's Artasia, located at 1512 W. Pierce St., Floor 3, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the furniture store and art gallery, which offers antiques and more, 4.5 stars out of 15 reviews.

To top off a lovely Mother's Day, look no further than the best wine bars in town. Whether it's red, white or rosé you're after, these top spots are sure to deliver the goods.

1. Indulge

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Topping the list is Indulge. Located at 708 N. Milwaukee St. in Juneau Town, the wine bar is the highest rated wine bar in Milwaukee, boasting 4.5 stars out of 67 reviews on Yelp.

2. Balzac

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Next up is Lower East Side's Balzac, situated at 1716 N. Arlington Place. With four stars out of 332 reviews on Yelp, the wine bar, which offers tapas and more, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Crazy Water

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Walker's Point's Crazy Water, located at 839 S. Second St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the wine bar and New American spot four stars out of 226 reviews.

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