Your dad deserves some recognition for all the advice he’s given you over the years, even if you didn’t appreciate it at the time, and for all the times he’s tried to make you laugh with corny jokes. Restaurants and bars throughout the Chicago area are making it easy to celebrate Father’s Day however your dad likes best, whether it’s going out for a barbecue brunch, cutting into a giant steak, or sipping an Old-Fashioned. From a family cooking class to golf-watching gatherings, these 28 Father’s Day celebrations are sure to make dad proud.
All events take place on Sunday, June 21, unless otherwise stated.
The Loop and Near North Side
Adalina Italian
Celebrate with the Godfather of All Specials ($85), which includes an Old-Fashioned or glass of Chianti, veal chop parmigiana or an 18-ounce, 40-day aged ribeye, and a cannoli or chocolate cake from 3-9 p.m. (912 N. State St., 312-820-9000, adalinachicago.com)
Bar Pendry
Enjoy a beer and a burger ($15) or half rack or ribs ($25) with Dad June 19-21. (81 E. Wacker Place, 312-777-9000, pendry.com)
Eataly
Learn how to shape dough and add toppings during a Daddy & Me hands-on pizza-making class ($121) for parents and kids ages 6-12 from noon to 1:30 p.m. You’ll get to eat your pizza along with other snacks and drinks, with wine or prosecco available for Dad. (43 E. Ohio St., 312-521-8700, eataly.com)
Michael Jordan’s Steak House
Treat Dad to the Big Daddy 20-ounce smoked ribeye served with crispy Vidalia onions ($140) or the Big Daddy Burger topped with white cheddar, horseradish cream and crispy onions ($26). (505 N. Michigan Ave., 312-321-8823, michaeljordansteakhouse.com/chicago)
Tanta Cocina Peruana
The River North restaurant offers specials including a Peruvian surf and turf with a grilled 10-ounce New York steak and prawns ($56), tataki-style Wagyu with huacatay sauce ($38), and chocolate mousse with truffle chocolate chunks ($24). (118 W. Grand Ave., 312-222-9700, tantachicago.com)
Yardbird
Specials offered for brunch and dinner include country-fried steak smothered in white gravy ($28), double-cut pork chop with collard greens ($42), Southern butter pecan ice cream sandwich ($12), and a Backyard Boss cocktail made with bourbon, amaro, lemonade and sweet tea ($18). (530 N. Wabash Ave., 312-999-9760, runchickenrun.com/fathers-day)
North Side & Northwest Side
Bar Roma
Share specials offered June 19-21, including seafood salad ($20), veal sweetbread meatballs ($18) and wood-grilled lamb chops ($38). (5101 N. Clark St., 773-942-7572, barromachicago.com)
Belmont Tavern
Sanders BBQ Supply Co. pops up in Avondale, serving peach tea-smoked wings, elote street corn and ribs paired with cocktails from 3-6 p.m. (3405 W. Belmont Ave., belmonttavernchicago.com)
Cody’s Public House
Watch the U.S. Open starting at 11 a.m. and enter a raffle to win a day at Cog Hill Golf Course while drinking $7 Tito’s John Dalys, $5 312 cans and $30 Surfside buckets. (1658 W. Barry Ave., 773-799-8217, codyschicago.com)
Fiya
Chef Ben Blum offers a special bundle including a burger with fries, a beer and a shot of Benchmark bourbon for $30. (5419 N. Clark St., 773-543-7074, fiyarestaurant.com)
The Graystone Tavern
The bar shows the U.S. Open on 16 TVs Thursday through Sunday, offering drink specials including $8 Garrison Brothers Texas Tea, $5 Goose Island drafts and $6 1800 Ranch Water. Enter free raffles Saturday and Sunday for the chance to win a golf bag and other swag. (3441 N. Sheffield Ave., 773-666-5450, graystonetavernchicago.com)
Manchamanteles
Choose a protein like skirt steak ($36), chicken breast ($31) or chorizo ($31) as the center of barbecue brunch offered from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. that also includes rice, beans, guacamole, grilled corn, tortillas and mashed potatoes. (2009 N. Western Ave., 773-799-8148, manchamantelesrestaurant.com)
Mordecai
If your dad loves baseball, take him to the bistro across from Wrigley Field for beef Wellington ($55), a lamb shank ($45) and an Old-Fashioned ($18). The restaurant screens “Field of Dreams” at 8 p.m. (3632 N. Clark St., 773-269-5410, mordecaichicago.com)
West Side & Near West Side
Dēliz Italian Steakhouse
Celebrate with a 16-ounce prime rib with truffle au jus, a baked potato, and a smoked Old-Fashioned made tableside ($75). (1840 W. North Ave., 773-477-0000, sevenrooms.com/experiences/deliz)
Nobu Chicago
Come for brunch ($95; $35 for kids 6-12) and enjoy sushi, pastries, salads, desserts and chef stations. At dinner, the restaurant offers a Father’s Day tasting menu ($135) including crispy softshell crab tempura, sushi and toro tartare with caviar. (854 W. Randolph St., 312-779-8800, opentable.com/r/nobu-chicago-2)
South Side & Near South Side
Justice of the Pies
Celebrate Juneteenth and Father’s Day by pre-ordering sweet potato pie ($38), caramel apple crumble pie ($45), caramelized onion quiche ($43), banana pudding ($70) and other specials available to pick up Friday through Sunday. (8655 S. Blackstone Ave., heycutiepies.com)
Suburban and multiple locations
Aboyer
Everything on the French American bistro’s menu is half-price for dads, so they can indulge with crab cakes, duck leg confit or lobster risotto. (64 Green Bay Road, Winnetka; 847-441-3100; aboyerbistro.com)
Avli Winnetka
The Greek restaurant offers filet mignon souvlaki with oven-roasted potatoes, rice pilaf and a 2.5-ounce pour of Idoniko Tsipouro for $43 Thursday through Sunday. (566 Chestnut St., Winnetka; 847-446-9300; avliwinnetka.com)
Beatrix
Come for brunch at the restaurant’s River North, Streeterville, Fulton Market or Oak Brook locations Saturday or Sunday to get a burger topped with thick-cut peppered bacon and an egg served with fries and a choice of beer or bloody mary for $26. (Multiple locations, beatrixrestaurants.com)
Chicago Culinary Kitchen
The barbecue spot has teamed up with Spunky Dunkers Donuts to offer a maple-glazed Long Johns topped with bacon, and the first 25 in-person customers will get one free with a purchase. The doughnuts are also available at Spunky Dunkers while supplies last. (2391 N. Hicks Road, Palatine; 847-701-8243; chicagoculinarykitchen.com)
The Drake Hotel Oak Brook
A Champagne brunch includes omelets, waffles, carving stations, grilled food, seafood and a raw bar, plus lawn games for $85 or $30 for kids 4-10. (2301 York Road, Oak Brook; 630-571-0000; thedrakeoakbrookhotel.com/fathers-day)
Ema
Dine in at the Glenview location to take advantage of a crispy lamb ribs special served with cherry barbecue sauce, marcona almond and mint, or a Padre-rita cocktail made with reposado tequila, yuzu, blackberry and agave served Saturday and Sunday. The drink is also available at Ema River North. (74 W. Illinois St., 312-527-5586; 1320 Patriot Blvd., Glenview, 847-262-9500; emarestaurants.com)
The Graceful Ordinary
Chef Chris Curren serves a 22-ounce ribeye with lobster butter plus creamed spinach, smoked fingerling potatoes, red chimichurri and an Old-Fashioned for $80. (3 E. Main St., St. Charles; 331-235-5803; thegracefulordinary.com)
Kuma’s Corner
The pub’s annual Father’s Day weekend special is The Howl ($26), an Angus beef patty topped with red wine-braised skirt steak, caramelized onions, Merkts cheddar and fried potato strings served on a pretzel roll. (2900 W. Belmont Ave., 773-604-8769; 1570 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg, 847-240-1200; kumascorner.com)
L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge
The restaurant extends its Saturday prime rib special to Sunday, and you can add on blueberry cobbler with French vanilla bean ice cream both days. (7110 N. Lincoln Ave., Lincolnwood; 847-677-3350; lwoodsrestaurant.com)
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grill
The restaurant’s Oak Brook, Schaumburg and Vernon Hill locations open early to offer bloody marys, mimosas and rosé sangria ($14) until 4 p.m. and a 22-ounce bone-in caramelized prime rib ($69) all day. (Multiple locations, perryssteakhouse.com)
Saranello’s
A brunch buffet ($55; half price for kids 12 and under) features barbecue wings, pork sliders, a meat carving station and bottomless mimosas from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (601 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling; 847-777-6878; saranellos.com)
Sweet Mandy B’s
Tell Dad that he’s super with themed cookies, cupcakes and cakes available Friday through Sunday. (1208 W. Webster Ave., 773-244-1174; 254 E. Ontario St., 312-255-1632, sweetmandybs.com)
Samantha Nelson is a freelance writer.
