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Where to Find Father’s Day Specials in San Diego

Celebrate dad with these local deals

by Grace Cassidy
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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.

17550 Bernardo Oaks Dr, San Diego, CA 92128
(888) 993-1856
(888) 993-1856
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.

3387 Del Mar Heights Rd Building 1, San Diego, CA 92130
(619) 331-4528
(619) 331-4528
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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.

10996 Torreyana Rd Ste 240, San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 260-5400
(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.

909 Prospect St Ste 100B, La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 352-6588
(858) 352-6588
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.

3999 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 539-8635
(858) 539-8635
Oceana

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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.

4090 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 255-4167
(619) 255-4167
Photo Courtesy of Bleu Bohème

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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.

4204 Rolando Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 431-5755
(619) 431-5755

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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.

4130 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 501-6404
(619) 501-6404
Photo Courtesy of Rare Society

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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.

2760 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 795-1501
(619) 795-1501

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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.

1485 E St, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 452-3352
(619) 452-3352
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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.

435 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 738-7200
(619) 738-7200
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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.

879 W Harbor Dr Suite W14-E, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 230-5433
(619) 230-5433
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.

1309 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 522-0077
(619) 522-0077
stake Blue Bridge Hospitality

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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.

1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 435-6611
(619) 435-6611
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Veranda Fireside Lounge and Restaurant

17550 Bernardo Oaks Dr, San Diego, CA 92128

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.

17550 Bernardo Oaks Dr, San Diego, CA 92128
(888) 993-1856
(888) 993-1856
Photo Courtesy of the Rancho Bernardo Inn

International Smoke Del Mar

3387 Del Mar Heights Rd Building 1, San Diego, CA 92130

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.

3387 Del Mar Heights Rd Building 1, San Diego, CA 92130
(619) 331-4528
(619) 331-4528
Photo Courtesy of International Smoke

Farmer & The Seahorse

10996 Torreyana Rd Ste 240, San Diego, CA 92121

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.

10996 Torreyana Rd Ste 240, San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 260-5400
(858) 260-5400
Drew and Sam Deckman
Photo Courtesy of Farmer & The Seahorse

Spiro's Mediterranean Cuisine

909 Prospect St Ste 100B, La Jolla, CA 92037

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.

909 Prospect St Ste 100B, La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 352-6588
(858) 352-6588
Photo Courtesy of Spiro’s

Oceana Coastal Kitchen

3999 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109

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.

3999 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 539-8635
(858) 539-8635
Oceana

Bleu Bohème

4090 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116

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.

4090 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 255-4167
(619) 255-4167
Photo Courtesy of Bleu Bohème

Garden Kitchen

4204 Rolando Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115

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.

4204 Rolando Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 431-5755
(619) 431-5755

Rare Society

4130 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92103

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.

4130 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 501-6404
(619) 501-6404
Photo Courtesy of Rare Society

Parc Bistro-Brasserie

2760 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

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.

2760 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 795-1501
(619) 795-1501

Punch Bowl Social San Diego

1485 E St, San Diego, CA 92101

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.

1485 E St, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 452-3352
(619) 452-3352
Official Photo [Punch Bowl Social]

Lionfish

435 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

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.

435 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 738-7200
(619) 738-7200
Photo Courtesy of Lionfish

Quiero Tacos

879 W Harbor Dr Suite W14-E, San Diego, CA 92101

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.

879 W Harbor Dr Suite W14-E, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 230-5433
(619) 230-5433
People on the front patio of Mike Hess Brewing/Quiero Tacos in Seaport Village Courtesy Mike Hess

Stake Chophouse & Bar

1309 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118

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.

1309 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 522-0077
(619) 522-0077
stake Blue Bridge Hospitality

Serea Coastal Cuisine

1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118

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.

1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 435-6611
(619) 435-6611
restaurant Photo Courtesy of Serea

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