San Antonio has a new reason not to procrastinate on Mother's Day reservations. Chama Gaucha, the Brazilian steakhouse on the city's North Side, has earned a spot on OpenTable's Top 100 Brunch Restaurants in America for 2026 — the only San Antonio restaurant on the list.

According to the restaurant booking platform, the annual ranking is based on analysis of more than 10 million diner reviews, along with diner ratings. Texas claimed 11 spots total, with Austin leading the state's showing with four restaurants, Dallas contributing, and Houston placing two. Chama Gaucha was the only San Antonio listed — a surprise for a restaurant known more for its thick steaks than eggs Benedict.

OpenTable also revealed some data about Mother’s Day dining preferences. Its research says that most moms (42 percent) prefer dining out on the big day over having breakfast in bed. Those silver dollar pancakes may be adorable, but mothers still often have to clean up all the spilled flour after the celebration ends.

"Our research shows dining out is the gift moms want most this Mother's Day, with 42% ranking it at the top of their wish list," said Cheryl Paniagua, VP of Restaurant Sales & Services at OpenTable, in a release "That makes planning ahead more important than ever, especially considering the majority of reservations are made over a week in advance.”

OpenTable says noon remains the most popular reservation time for Mother’s Day overall, but it saw a 14 percent increase in users opting out of mimosas and choosing an early 5 pm dinner.

Whether in the morning or evening, parties are growing larger. There was a 13 percent increase in tables for six or more, a trend the platform suggests is due to more multi-generational gatherings.

In addition to San Antonio’s beefy brunch pick, the following Texas restaurants earned a place on OpenTable’s unranked list:

• Aba — Austin
• Al Biernat's Oak Lawn — Dallas
• Cafe Pacific — Dallas
• Hudson House Lakewood — Dallas
• Josephine House — Austin
• Le Jardinier — Houston
• Maximo — Houston
• Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar — Austin
• Perry's Steakhouse & Grille Park District — Dallas
• Suerte — Austin