Father's Day Restaurant Brunch & Dinner Specials 2022: CA

CALIFORNIA — Father's Day — a day to put Pops on a pedestal — falls this year on Sunday, June 19.

If you wish to leave cooking to someone else, check out what restaurants statewide are offering for on-site dining or takeout meals for at-home brunches and backyard BBQs.

Peruse the list below or scroll through photos at top of this post to find the ideal spot to wine and dine your padre.

If you know of other neighborhood restaurants with dad-worthy deals, share with Patch readers in the comments section.

And to all dads, grandads, stepdads, foster dads and father-figures, too, Happy Father's Day from Patch!

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ACAPULCO: All-you-can-eat Father's Day brunch, with a ham & tri-tip carving station, build-your-own taco station, omelette bar, unlimited champagne & more offered Sunday, June 19 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. $34 for adults and $12 for kids. Find locations in Costa Mesa, Downey, Glendale & Long Beach. Details here.

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BASKIN-ROBBINS: Celebrate Father's Day with two ice cream cakes — perfect for Pops! The new "Grillmaster Cake" is made of Oreo cookies & buttercream "burgers & hot dogs," or "The Cold One Cake," resembling a foamy beer mug. Order info. Find shops near you.

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BJ'S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE: Dads dining in-restaurant June 18-19 will receive free commemorative Father’s Day glass, plus 20% off VIP card for use on future dine in or takeout from June 20 through July 10. Another offer: for every $50 eGift card purchase, receive a $10 bonus card. Details. Find locations throughout California.

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BLACK ANGUS STEAKHOUSE: For Father’s Day, all locations open at 11 a.m., serving such dishes as prime rib & lobster tail, ribeyes & classic sidekicks, plus Father’s Day drink special —the BullsEye Brew. Also available are take-home "Grilling Kits" ($29.99), with bag & set of grilling utensils. Ordering & reservation details. Locations throughout the state.

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CAFE SEVILLA: Dine out for Father's Day brunch with bottomless mimosas (11 a.m. - 3 p.m.) or dinner offered all day. Dads can enjoy $10 Smoked Old Fashioned, as well as a free lobster tail when ordering signature paella. Live music begins 6 p.m. Reservations here. Locations: 1870 Costa Mesa; Long Beach; San Diego.

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CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN: Enjoy a Father’s Day weekend BOGO deal: Buy one pizza, pasta or salad & get one free on your next visit. Offer is for dine-in or takeout June 18-19 . Diners will receive a BOGO coupon card redeemable June 20-28. Location finder here.

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CHEVYS FRESH MEX: Dine on Father's Day with four-course, prix-fixe brunch featuring bottomless Bloody Marys, mimosas, coffee, tea or soda, plus such entree options as chilaquiles, steak diabla & eggs, huevos rancheros & churro pancakes. Desserts include deep fried ice cream & flan. Details. Find sites here statewide.

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EDDIE V'S: A Father’s Day exclusive special — for dine-in only — features 11-ounce Snake River Farms Gold Label Wagyu strip steak. Plus, Eddie V’s single barrel select Blanton’s Bourbon also available. If Dad is a bourbon enthusiast, the collectible Blanton’s topper is offered by request, while supplies last. 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., with live music in V Lounge from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Info & reservations here. Find locations statewide.

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EL TORITO: All-you-can-eat Father's Day brunch served Sunday 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. ($34 or $37 per adult. $12 for children.) Among options: ham & tri-tip carving station; build-your-own taco station; omelette bar; unlimited champagne and more. Details. See restaurant list here.

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FLEMING'S PRIME STEAKHOUSE: Three-course, Father’s Day specials served June 16-20, featuring choices of bone-in ribeye & lobster or filet mignon. Meals include salads, desserts, or upgrade with add-ons or cocktails. Restaurants open early Saturday & Sunday, June 18-19, plus full dinner menu also available. See here for Dad's Day details. California sites here.

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FOGO DE CHAO: For Father’s Day, the Brazilian steakhouse will serve brunch (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and dinner (2 p.m. to 9 p.m.), with half-price for children 7-12 & free to 6 & younger with purchase of full churrasco experience. Father’s Day To-Go Packages also offered, with 24-hour notice, for pick-up or delivery. Website here for info. Find locations.

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ISLANDS RESTAURANTS: On June 19, restaurants are offering a $15 Father's Day burger & beer deal. All burgers & any 16-ounce beer qualify. Among burger options: the "Kilauea," jalapeño & black pepper-crusted burger, pepper jack cheese, chipotle aioli, lettuce, tomato & Island Reds; "Bleunami" with Bleu cheese dressing, lettuce, tomato, red onion & bleu cheese crumbles: and "Impossible," plant-based patty, avocado, white cheddar, lettuce, tomato & roasted garlic aioli. Website here.

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LODGE BREAD CO.: Create an at-home, Father's Day brunch featuring breads, coffees, jams & butters from the Greater L.A. bakery. Or surprise Pops with a tote bag with hat, mug, T-shirt & freshly baked loaf of bread. Go here for details & orders. Shops in Greater L.A.

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MACARONI GRILL: The Italian eatery opens at 11 a.m. Father's Day for dine-in or takeout. Among to-go options: Feast for Five ($30), that feeds up to five with entrée, Caesar salad, Rosemary Peasant Bread & chocolate chip cookies, or Premium Feast for Five ($55), that adds a pasta entree. Visit website here for ordering. See locations throughout California.

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MARCO'S PIZZA: During Father's Day week, June 13-19, patrons can score 20% off any pizza when using code JUNE20 on orders via app or online. Offer applies to chain's array of pizzas, including All Meat, Deluxe, Garden, Hawaiian Chicken, Pepperoni Magnifico & White Cheezy. Locations statewide. Confirm participation with your local store.

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MCCORMICK & SCHMICK'S: Three-course, Father's Day menu planned June 19, with such choices as soup or salad, crab & shrimp-stuffed salmon, New York strip, ribeye or lobster, plus dessert selection. Info here. Locations include Anaheim & San Francisco.

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NORMS: BBQ-loving dads can score free takeout of baby back ribs with any $40 purchase for Father's Day. Ready to heat & serve, the baby back ribs are rubbed with NORMS’ Memphis-style dry rub, slow cooked, basted with BBQ sauce & chilled for journey to your grill or oven. Offer for dine-in & to-go, but not valid for online orders. Locations throughout Greater L.A., Orange County & Inland Empire. Restaurant website here.

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PORTA VIA: The "neighborhood restaurant with a world-class feel" is serving Father's Day weekend lunch & dinner with such dishes as grilled salmon, branzino, grass-fed filet, zucchini noodles with shrimp, vegan burgers, pastas, sandwiches & more. Find locations. Website.

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RED LOBSTER: Treat seafood-loving dads to gift card deal. Limited-time special runs through June 26. For every $50 spent on cards, purchased in-restaurant or online, get $10 bonus coupon for orders of $30 or more June 27 and Aug. 31. Cards can be used on such offerings as Ultimate Feast, Ultimate Endless Shrimp Mondays & new "10 Under $10" lunch menu. Website & locations here.

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ROCK & BREWS: Enjoy a rockin’ Father’s Day with such cuisine as the Alice Cooper Burger or Demon Chicken Sandwich, plus more than 50 local & international brews. The first 50 dads will receive a Rock & Brews pint glass when they buy one of three on-tap Rock & Brew beers on Father’s Day. Participating locations in Buena Park, Corona, El Segundo, Redondo Beach & Tustin.

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RUBIO'S COASTAL GRILL: Surprise fish-taco-loving papas with a Rubio's gift card deal for Father's Day. Buy a $25 gift card, and receive a $5 bonus card. Physical gift cards & E-gift cards available. Details. Find a Rubio's near you.

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RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE: Dine-in or order takeout for Father's Day with such options as 11-ounce filet, porterhouse-for-two, tomahawk ribeye, or prix-fixe meal with starter, entrée, side & dessert. Plus, gift card offer runs June 13-19. For every $200 gift card purchase, get $40 bonus card. Bonus cards valid through Aug. 31. Details. Locales throughout California.

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SAMMY'S WOODFIRED PIZZA: Dine on-site or order takeout for Father's Day. From "healthy global cuisine" selections: chicken lettuce wraps; duck tacos; sweet chili chicken wings; burgers; soups; salads; short ribs; lamb chops; wood-fired pizzas. Menu & order links here. See locales.

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SEASONS 52: Pre-order three-course, Father’s Day dinner to-go via Green Box offerings, serving four to six. Options include cedar-plank roasted salmon or beef tenderloin, with salad, sides & "Mini Indulgences." Order link here. Find restaurants in Costa Mesa, Sacramento & UTC in San Diego.

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7-ELEVEN: Say "Thanks, Dad," with a Father’s Day deal: 16 boneless wings for just $5. In-store only.

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SMASHBURGER: Enjoy a Father's Day burger deal running through June 19 at participating locations: four burgers for $20 with code “FathersDay” at checkout. Valid for a single beef, turkey or black bean burger build only and while supplies last. Info & participating locations in Aliso Viejo, Carson, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Hollister, Manhattan Beach, Marina, Mission Viejo, Redondo Beach, Roseville, Sacramento, San Clemente, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose.

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SOL MEXICAN COCINA: A Baja-inspired Father’s Day brunch to be served Sunday, June 19. $40 per person. Diners select one antojito (serves two), one entrée & one dessert for two. Among menu selections: grilled corn elote; Kobe steak & eggs; SOL chilaquiles verde; deep-fried ice cream & mimosa & beer buckets. Reservation info. Locales in Playa Vista, Newport Beach & Irvine.

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SOLITA TACOS: Brunch runs Father's Day weekend, Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., with unique wood-grilled tacos, huevos rancheros, machaca & eggs, warm cinnamon berry bread pudding, plus one-of-a-kind margaritas, Solita’s Bloody Marys & Casamigos Reposado Paloma. Menu & reservations. Located in Valencia & Huntington Beach.

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SUSIECAKES: For dads with a sweet tooth, check out: Father’s Day Cupcake Box (four cupcakes with “Happy Father’s Day Dad” inscription); or "DinoDad" or "Award Winning Dad" decoration that can be added to any cake. Treats available June 6-19. Website here. Locations statewide.

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TAVERN + BOWL: Spend day bowling with Dad, while enjoying scratch-made, brunch, lunch or dinner. Featured items include steak, burgers, a crispy chicken sandwich & BBQ Pulled Pork Mac ‘N’ Cheese (cavatappi , three-cheese cream sauce & "beerbeque-glazed" pulled pork), plus wings, salads & pizza. Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten free & Paleo diners, too. Info & reservations. At 1875 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa & 930 Market St., San Diego.

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THE CAPITAL GRILLE: Treat Pops to such menu offerings as porcini rubbed bone-in ribeye or Kona crusted dry-aged NY Strip with shallot butter. Info & reservations. Or create at-home, luxury cookout by visiting The Capital Butcher, featuring steaks & sides for takeout. See locations in Costa Mesa & Los Angeles.

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URBAN PLATES: Dads can score "secret ingredient" to grilling this summer! On Father’s Day, the first 100 dads that dine-in at Urban Plates will receive complimentary Urban Grill King Spice Rub with orders. Fathers must dine-in to snag the specialty spice rub. Find locations. Website here.

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WATER GRILL: Perfect for the seafood-loving dad is Father's Day “Surf & Turf” menu, featuring filet mignon & lobster tail ($76), American-style wagyu ribeye ($90), Wild Maryland softshell crab with watermelon & cucumber salad ($45) & Wild Copper River salmon with heirloom carrots & vadouvan curry butter ($64). Info & bookings here. Locations: Downtown Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego, Costa Mesa's South Coast Plaza.

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YARD HOUSE: Pops can select from fleet of taps with 100-plus brews, plus order such steaks & chops as bone-in, sweet soy marinated Korean Ribeye, served with chili garlic fries. Restaurant info here. Locations throughout California.

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YOGURTLAND: Surprise fro-yo-loving dads with eGift cards, valid for in-store purchases. And a deal runs June 13-18: For every $25 eGift card purchased, receive $5 bonus card via email for future visits June 19 – July 17. Max of four bonus cards per order, plus not redeemable with online orders or third-party deliveries. Locations statewide.

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FOR REGION SPECIFIC DINING GUIDES:

• Father's Day Restaurant Brunch & Dinner Specials 2022: Greater L.A.
• Father's Day Restaurant Brunch & Dinner Specials 2022: San Diego
• Father's Day Restaurant Brunch & Dinner Specials 2022: Inland Empire
• Father's Day Restaurant Brunch & Dinner Specials 2022: SF Bay Area
• Father's Day Restaurant Brunch & Dinner Specials 2022: O.C.