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Where to Find Father’s Day Specials in San Diego

Celebrate dad with these local deals

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Father’s Day is just around the corner — and with people more readily returning to dining out, you may be thinking of bringing dad out for a special meal to celebrate. Here’s a curated guide to local deals in the San Diego area happening this Father’s Day weekend.

Editor’s Note: The latest CDC guidance for vaccinated diners during the COVID-19 outbreak is here; dining out still carries risks for unvaccinated diners and workers. Please be aware of changing local rules, and check individual restaurant websites for any additional restrictions.

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Veranda Fireside Lounge and Restaurant

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Located at the Rancho Bernardo Inn, the Veranda Fireside Lounge and Restaurant is offering a la carte menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Father’s Day. Families can enjoy a round of golf on the resort’s 18-hole course before heading to the restaurant for something to eat.

Photo Courtesy of the Rancho Bernardo Inn

International Smoke Del Mar

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If your family isn’t quite ready to dine out, or you’d just generally prefer to eat at home, International Smoke is providing a butcher box to-go for Father’s Day, offered on Saturday, June 19 and Sunday, June 20. The box come with two cuts of steak, seafood and veggie sides, and seasonings. The $175 box serves two people and comes with a 20-ounce boneless beef ribeye, 8-ounce center-cut filet, shrimp cocktail, and more.

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Farmer & The Seahorse

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On Father’s Day, Farmer & The Seahorse is hosting a prix fixe menu from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Nosh on delicious fresh oysters or roasted whole animal with grilled vegetables prepared by father-son chef duo Drew and Sam Deckman. The cost is $75 per person, plus gratuity. Make sure to reserve a seat by calling (858) 260-5400.

Drew and Sam Deckman
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Spiro's Mediterranean Cuisine

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Spiro’s has locations in both La Jolla and Coronado, both of which will be serving up Father’s Day Weekend happy hour specials, including $2 off beer and wine. Enjoy a cold brewski while eating their beef souvlaki platter served with rice pilaf and tzatziki.

Photo Courtesy of Spiro’s

Oceana Coastal Kitchen

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Sundays just happen to be when the Mission Bay resort offers its weekly Champagne Brunch, a three-course prix fixe menu for $59 that includes mimosas. A la carte brunch items are also available.

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Bleu Bohème

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Located in Kensington, Bleu Boheme is offering beef and beers for Father’s Day weekend. The holiday special is the signature boeuf bourguignon paired with a local beer from Kensington Beer Company for $35. Reservations are recommended.

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Garden Kitchen

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If your dad is a beer guy, Garden Kitchen in collaboration with Nickel Beer Company is hosting a seven-course beer dinner that may just be the meal for you. Guest chef Karen Barnett will be helping out for the night. The cost is $125 per person; make sure to reserve a spot by calling (619) 431-5755.

Rare Society

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Rare Society’s special steakhouse dinner includes an Australian Wagyu Tomahawk from a farm in Queensland, Australia that’s considered to be one of the top producers in the region. Sides includes truffled cream spinach and creamed corn, while dessert is a mouth-watering butter cake topped with sour cream ice cream. Reservations are recommended.

Photo Courtesy of Rare Society

Parc Bistro-Brasserie

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The Park West restaurant is offering its regular brunch menu on Sunday, complete with bottomless mimosas, but special Father’s Day entertainment will feature live Beatles music from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Punch Bowl Social San Diego

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Bowling on Father’s Day has never sounded so enticing. If dad bowls a strike at Punch Bowl Social, he gets a free entree. Plus, $5 Old Fashioneds will be served all night.

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Lionfish

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This 5th Avenue eatery is serving up a Father’s Day brunch from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., created by executive chef James Beard and Smart Catch leader JoJo Ruz. Featuring sustainable seafood and prime meats, the menu will have something for everyone. Bottomless mimosas are $25 extra. Reservations are recommended.

Photo Courtesy of Lionfish

Quiero Tacos

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Check out the newest location of Mike Hess Brewing at Seaport Village and chow down on some tacos from resident Quiero Tacos. On Sunday for Father’s Day, the restaurant is offering a buy one get one free special on many of its most popular tacos.

People on the front patio of Mike Hess Brewing/Quiero Tacos in Seaport Village Courtesy Mike Hess

Stake Chophouse & Bar

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The Coronado steakhouse is featuring a 30-day dry-aged tomahawk steak dinner and a 30-day barrel-aged old fashioned cocktail that’ll only be available on Father’s Day weekend.

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Serea Coastal Cuisine

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Located at the iconic Hotel del Coronado, Serea offers gorgeous views to enjoy during their delicious Father’s Day brunch, taking place on Sunday, June 20 from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Menu highlights include oysters, salmon, steak and eggs, and a California breakfast burrito. Reservations are recommended.

restaurant Photo Courtesy of Serea

Veranda Fireside Lounge and Restaurant

Located at the Rancho Bernardo Inn, the Veranda Fireside Lounge and Restaurant is offering a la carte menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Father’s Day. Families can enjoy a round of golf on the resort’s 18-hole course before heading to the restaurant for something to eat.

Photo Courtesy of the Rancho Bernardo Inn

International Smoke Del Mar

If your family isn’t quite ready to dine out, or you’d just generally prefer to eat at home, International Smoke is providing a butcher box to-go for Father’s Day, offered on Saturday, June 19 and Sunday, June 20. The box come with two cuts of steak, seafood and veggie sides, and seasonings. The $175 box serves two people and comes with a 20-ounce boneless beef ribeye, 8-ounce center-cut filet, shrimp cocktail, and more.

Photo Courtesy of International Smoke

Farmer & The Seahorse

On Father’s Day, Farmer & The Seahorse is hosting a prix fixe menu from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Nosh on delicious fresh oysters or roasted whole animal with grilled vegetables prepared by father-son chef duo Drew and Sam Deckman. The cost is $75 per person, plus gratuity. Make sure to reserve a seat by calling (858) 260-5400.

Drew and Sam Deckman
Photo Courtesy of Farmer & The Seahorse

Spiro's Mediterranean Cuisine

Spiro’s has locations in both La Jolla and Coronado, both of which will be serving up Father’s Day Weekend happy hour specials, including $2 off beer and wine. Enjoy a cold brewski while eating their beef souvlaki platter served with rice pilaf and tzatziki.

Photo Courtesy of Spiro’s

Oceana Coastal Kitchen

Sundays just happen to be when the Mission Bay resort offers its weekly Champagne Brunch, a three-course prix fixe menu for $59 that includes mimosas. A la carte brunch items are also available.

Oceana

Bleu Bohème

Located in Kensington, Bleu Boheme is offering beef and beers for Father’s Day weekend. The holiday special is the signature boeuf bourguignon paired with a local beer from Kensington Beer Company for $35. Reservations are recommended.

Photo Courtesy of Bleu Bohème

Garden Kitchen

If your dad is a beer guy, Garden Kitchen in collaboration with Nickel Beer Company is hosting a seven-course beer dinner that may just be the meal for you. Guest chef Karen Barnett will be helping out for the night. The cost is $125 per person; make sure to reserve a spot by calling (619) 431-5755.

Rare Society

Rare Society’s special steakhouse dinner includes an Australian Wagyu Tomahawk from a farm in Queensland, Australia that’s considered to be one of the top producers in the region. Sides includes truffled cream spinach and creamed corn, while dessert is a mouth-watering butter cake topped with sour cream ice cream. Reservations are recommended.

Photo Courtesy of Rare Society

Parc Bistro-Brasserie

The Park West restaurant is offering its regular brunch menu on Sunday, complete with bottomless mimosas, but special Father’s Day entertainment will feature live Beatles music from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Punch Bowl Social San Diego

Bowling on Father’s Day has never sounded so enticing. If dad bowls a strike at Punch Bowl Social, he gets a free entree. Plus, $5 Old Fashioneds will be served all night.

Official Photo [Punch Bowl Social]

Lionfish

This 5th Avenue eatery is serving up a Father’s Day brunch from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., created by executive chef James Beard and Smart Catch leader JoJo Ruz. Featuring sustainable seafood and prime meats, the menu will have something for everyone. Bottomless mimosas are $25 extra. Reservations are recommended.

Photo Courtesy of Lionfish

Quiero Tacos

Check out the newest location of Mike Hess Brewing at Seaport Village and chow down on some tacos from resident Quiero Tacos. On Sunday for Father’s Day, the restaurant is offering a buy one get one free special on many of its most popular tacos.

People on the front patio of Mike Hess Brewing/Quiero Tacos in Seaport Village Courtesy Mike Hess

Stake Chophouse & Bar

The Coronado steakhouse is featuring a 30-day dry-aged tomahawk steak dinner and a 30-day barrel-aged old fashioned cocktail that’ll only be available on Father’s Day weekend.

stake Blue Bridge Hospitality

Serea Coastal Cuisine

Located at the iconic Hotel del Coronado, Serea offers gorgeous views to enjoy during their delicious Father’s Day brunch, taking place on Sunday, June 20 from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Menu highlights include oysters, salmon, steak and eggs, and a California breakfast burrito. Reservations are recommended.

restaurant Photo Courtesy of Serea

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