Atlanta Chefs Serve up Fabulous Menus and Specials for Father's Day

Atlanta chefs know that the best way to dad’s heart is through his stomach and have made delicious plans to honor him on Father’s Day. Area restaurants invite guests to raise a glass and treat the man of honor with the following Father’s Day specials, events and gift ideas on Sunday, June 20.

5Church Atlanta shines the spotlight on dad for Father’s Day by serving its regular brunch and dinner menus along with special steak features. Before or after dinner, whisk dad up to Virtue, 5Church’s rooftop lounge, for drinks and picturesque views of bustling Peachtree Street and the Midtown skyline. Make reservations via OpenTable.

Treat dad to a visit to Cattle Shed Wine & Steak Bar at Halcyon and enjoy Father’s Day specials including Big Green Egg smoked Stone Mountain Cattle coulotte steak and a half Maine lobster with chili ramp butter.

Chido and Padre’s presents a chef feature of bone marrow tacos for dads to enjoy. This special comes straight from a taco lover’s dream and features canoe-cut beef bones, amaranth gremolata, blue corn street tortillas, guajillo peach salsa, watercress and herb salad, salsa macha and Easter egg radishes ($26). Chido and Padre’s also is serving its classic menu of authentic Mexican heartland cuisine and fresh margaritas starting at noon on June 20.

With a sophisticated mix of traditional classics and modern-day Spanish cuisine, Gypsy Kitchen in Buckhead opens at noon with Father’s Day specials along with its classic menu. Featured specials include roasted chicken paella with chorizo, English peas, Calasparra rice and saffron ($34) and dry-aged New York steak with Spanish tortilla, braised short rib, caramelized cipollini onions and tempranillo bordelaise ($48). Saved room for dessert? The eatery also is offering a chocolate tart with coffee, cocoa nib praline and blood orange syrup ($10). Make reservations online.

Knowing there’s nothing Dad likes more than a good burger, Hero Doughnuts and Buns in Summerhill Atlanta has the perfect option. The Dad Burger features a hot griddled patty on a brioche bun topped with spicy mayo, pepper jack cheese and bourbon bacon jam. This classic seems to have been created just for Father’s Day.

For a sparkling Father’s Day, HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern starts the celebration with mimosa specials from 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. HOBNOB Brookhaven and Perimeter are offering $17 bottomless mimosas while the Halcyon and Atlantic Station locations feature $15 mimosa pitchers. Select a location and make reservations online.

Give dad a Father’s Day to remember and hit the dance floor at Johnny’s Hideaway. Sundays are 80s night with guests enjoying the top hits of the 80s and 80s-themed shooters.

Dad always puts family first, and Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails is the perfect Father’s Day destination for the whole family. Chef Derek Dollar is serving a special three-course prix fixe menu to honor the occasion, with pricing at $45 per adult and $22.50 per child. Highlights include sticky peanut butter-toffee beignets with crumbled bacon and banana powdered sugar; farmhouse scramble with farm eggs, garden greens, applewood bacon or sausage and choice of creamy grits or brunch potatoes; blackened salmon with pimento cheese grits, garlic spinach and lemon beurre blanc; beef tenderloin pasta with fresh pappardelle, oyster mushrooms, summer squash, arugula, roasted tomato demi-glace, applewood-smoked blue cheese and aged balsamic syrup; and s’mores cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, bourbon-vanilla filling, chocolate ganache and torched marshmallow fluff. The restaurant will be open from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. View the prix fixe menu and make reservations online.

Whether dad wants to get the day started with brunch or wind down over dinner, Ocean and Acre has it covered. Along with typical brunch and dinner favorites, the restaurant is featuring Father’s Day specials such as low country étouffée with Creole dirty rice, spring onions, Louisiana crawfish and red snapper; the Ocean and Acre six-ounce grilled beef filet with tempura-fried lobster tail, dauphinoise potato, exotic mushrooms and red wine bordelaise; grilled pork chop with cannonball mustard, marsala sauce, smashed marble potatoes and braised spinach; and whole roasted branzino with citrus, Provençal herbs and roasted potatoes. Reservations can be made online.

Passador Brazilian Steakhouse offers the quintessential Father’s Day experience. Show appreciation by treating dad to Passador’s selection of 12 different prime cuts including the house specialty picanha, international side dishes and a gourmet salad bar with more than 30 items. Top off the meal with a glass of wine from Passador’s fine wine collection. The restaurant is open for brunch and dinner on Father’s Day.

PITA Mediterranean Street Food tosses a special Father’s Day freebie dad’s way. On Saturday, 6/19 and Sunday, 6/20, guests will receive a free order of Greek fries with any purchase from PITA’s menu of fresh, authentic Mediterranean fare.

Red Beard Restaurants comes through with the perfect gift for the family grill master. Chef Kevin Gillespie’s American Muscle Meat Seasoning was carefully designed with the perfect steak in mind but works just as well on any type of grilled meat. Six-ounce containers can be purchased online for $12 and ensure a restaurant-quality meal from the comforts of home.

For a Father’s Day barbecue feast at home or on the go, order a chopped pork family meal from Revival. The meal includes two pounds of chopped barbecue pork, one pint of Carolina-style coleslaw, one pint of potato salad and cookies for $50. Order online by Thursday, June 17 for pick up on Saturday, June 19 between 2-7 p.m.

Seafood is a perfect go-to meal for a celebration, and no one does seafood better than The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill. The restaurant is sure to brighten dad’s day with three Father’s Day specials including Bangs Island mussels with poblano peppers, onion, tomatoes, Blue Moon-basil citrus broth and toasted bread ($10.95); grilled Spanish octopus served with crispy red potatoes, bravas sauce and charred lemon ($18.95); and pan-roasted striped sea bass accompanied by kalamata olives, charred cherry tomatoes, white wine and basil ($25.95). Reservations can be made on OpenTable.

The Southern Gentleman opens at 10 a.m. on Father’s Day and complements its regular brunch and dinner menus with specials such as heirloom tomato salad with salsa Criolla, black garlic and lime vinaigrette and whipped Sweet Grass Dairy “Griffin” cheese ($10); a duo of braised beef short rib and scallops with bell pepper agrodolce, white asparagus, verjus and ramp pesto ($36); smoked duck wings with tamarind glaze, scallions and grilled onion aioli ($18); and lemon poppy seed cake with grilled peaches, peach and mint coulis and candied pistachio ($9). On top of all the delicious food, the restaurant also is offering whiskey education and tastings for dad on his special day. Reserve a table online.

For a smokin’ Father’s Day, cue up a feast from Wood’s Chapel BBQ. The Summerhill Atlanta barbecue joint is serving a special Father’s Day takeout menu boasting a dozen smoked chicken wings with a choice of two meats (chopped brisket, pulled pork, St. Louis ribs, smoked turkey and smoked chicken) with sauce and all the fixings and choice of three sides (mac and cheese, braised greens, potato salad, creamed corn, beet and jalapeño slaw and pork beans with burnt ends). The meal serves four and costs $60. Sweeten the deal with dessert options such as peach pie (by the slice or whole pie), banana pudding and magic bars. Also for takeout, Wood’s Chapel is offering Brunswick stew by the quart, additional smoked wings, half gallons of frosé and beer and wine. Place pre-orders online for pick-up on Sunday, June 20 from 12-5 p.m. The eatery also will be serving its regular menu for dine-in guests.