Bourbon, caviar and steak — what else could Dad want on Father’s Day in Charlotte?
Father’s Day, the day to honor your dad and celebrate fatherhood, is coming up soon.
In 2024, the big day is on Sunday, June 16. So it’s time to get moving on making plans and finding something that will let your dad, father figure or other guy in your life know he’s loved.
Here are some restaurants with special brunch or dinner offerings, along with other ways to celebrate Father’s Day in the Charlotte area:
Add dad’s name to a race car
Location: Online
If your dad is a race car fan, you can honor him by making him part of a race this year. Bryce Applegate, an 18-year-old Kentucky native racing in Charlotte, is offering you the chance to add your dad’s name to his zMAX Cars Tour race car for the June 15 race at Dominian Raceway in Virginia. He’ll also recognize those who purchased a star on his social media platforms.
How to order: Scan an online QR code for Venmo or PayPal by June 6.
Price: $100
Angry Ale’s
Location: 1518 Montford Dr, Charlotte, NC 28209
If your dad might like a cold beer and a beefy burger, you’ll want to take him to Angry Ale’s. Its special on Father’s Day is Dad’s Big Burger, a 1 lb. Bacon cheeseburger with fries and onion rings, plus a special on Bud Light Drafts.
Price: $19.99 for Dad’s Big Burger + fries and onion rings; $3 for Bud Light Drafts
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The Asbury
Location: The Dunhill Hotel, 235 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
The Asbury is serving an a la carte menu with dad-friendly specials on Father’s Day from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Look for steak and eggs, Creole Shrimp Eggs Benedict and a BLT Waffle Sammy, plus Asbury brunch favorites such as warm banana walnut bread, strawberry cream cheese pancakes, and the Asbury Burger.
How to order: Make reservations online.
Price: Varies, as items are a la carte.
The Ballantyne
Location: The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Charlotte, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28277
You can take your dad out to dinner at The Ballantyne’s Gallery Restaurant or gift him a reservation to one of its new Whiskey Club events.
On July 5 from 6:30-8:30 p.m., your dad can experience a four-course tasting experiences featuring IW Harper Cabernet Cask, IW Harper 15Y, George Dickel 15Y and Blade and Bow.
How to order: RSVP to (704) 248-4330.
Price: Whiskey Club event is $90 per person (plus 8.25% tax and 24% service charge.
Bonefish Grill
Location: 8503 Concord Mills Boulevard, Concord, NC 28027
Location: 8805 Townley Rd B, Huntersville, NC 28078
Location: 10430 E Independence Blvd, Matthews, NC 28105
All Bonefish Grill locations will open early at 10 a.m. on Father’s Day so you can get an early start on brunch. Offerings include its Bang Bang Shrimp Eggs Benedict, Crème Brûlée French Toast and the BFG Egg Burger.
How to order: Make reservations online: Concord, Huntersville or Matthews.
Price: Varies, as items are a la carte.
The Capital Grille
Location: 201 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
The Capital Grille is featuring a 22-ounce prime bone-in ribeye with caramelized shallot jus and truffle butter for Father’s Day, along with a suggested pairing of Caymus 50th Anniversary Cabernet Sauvignon, available by the glass.
How to order: Make reservations online.
Deadline: ASAP while space remains.
Price: Varies, as items are a la carte. The featured ribeye is $80, and the featured wine is $30 per glass.
Caroline’s Oyster Bar
Location: JW Marriott Charlotte, 600 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202
In June, Caroline’s Oyster Bar will be hosting a Lobsterfest celebrating coastal cuisines with specialty lobster menu items each week, a select $6 beer feature for the month — Sycamore Mountain Candy — and a Father’s Day celebration with complimentary gifts for Dad. The week of Father’s Day, country fried lobster with piri piri and succotash will be the featured dish.
How to order: Make reservations online.
Price: Varies, as items are a la carte.
Dean’s Italian Steakhouse
Location: JW Marriott Charlotte, 600 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Dean’s Italian Steakhouse is offering specialty items to make your Father’s Day gathering special, along with a complimentary gift.
Brunch will take place 7 a.m.- noon, and dinner service lasts from 2-9 p.m. You’ll find items such as Italian Style Shakshuka and the Oscars Burger topped with jumbo lump crab for brunch, and 20 ounce dry age porterhouse for dinner.
How to order: Make reservations online.
Price: Varies, as items are a la carte. Italian Style Shakshuka is $18, while the Oscars Burger is $30. The porterhouse is $98.
DTR SouthPark
Location: 4905 Ashley Park Ln Suite J, Charlotte, NC 28210
Dilworth Tasting Room SouthPark has a few Father’s Day specials:
New York Strip - Herb Roasted Potatoes, Fried Brussels Sprouts, Whiskey Au Poivre
Whiskey Flight - Three pours of our finest in house selections
Quilt Cabernet- $17 per glass; $60 per bottle
How to order: Make a resy here.
Price: Varies, as items are a la carte.
Duckworth’s Grill & Taphouse
Location: 14015 Conlan Circle, Suite C1, Charlotte, NC 28277
Location: 16609 Statesville Road, Huntersville, NC 28078
Location: 560 River Highway, Mooresville, NC 28117
Location: 9805-D Sandy Rock Place, Charlotte, NC 28277
Location: 330 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202
Location: 4625 Piedmont Row Dr Suite 115A, Charlotte, NC 28210
All Duckworth’s locations will be open for Father’s Day, serving their regular menus. Look for options like nachos, burgers, sandwiches and pizza — or you can pick up a gift card to treat your dad. Through June 16, you can get a $10 gift card to use on the next visit to Duckworth’s for every $50 gift card purchase.
How to order: Reservations are not needed — Duckworth’s doesn’t take reservations on Sundays.
Price: Varies, as items are a la carte.
Duke Mansion’s Father’s Day Cookout + Concert
Location: 400 Hermitage Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207
Duke Mansion will be hosting a Father’s Day Cookout and concert starting at 4 p.m., where you can spread out on the lawn and listen to country/rock group The HC Oakes Band at 5 p.m. The cookout buffet will offer a lineup of burgers, hot dogs, pulled barbecue chicken and sides, plus vegetarian options. Banana pudding and smore’s brownies will be there for dessert. Two mocktail beverage tickets per adult are included, and specialty cocktails available for an additional fee.
How to order: Purchase a ticket via Eventbrite.
Price: $75 per adult; $45 per child 12 and under.
Eddie V’s
Location: 101 S Tryon St #100, Charlotte, NC 28280
Eddie V’s will open early for Father’s Day, serving its full dinner menu from 11 a.m.-8 p.m., with live music starting at 4 p.m. Its featured special will be an 11-ounce Snake River Farms Gold Label Wagyu strip steak. A suggested pairing is Eddie V’s limited edition single barrel select Blanton’s Bourbon. As a gift, dads will receive a collectible Blanton’s topper by request.
How to order: Make reservations online.
Price: Varies, as items are a la carte. The featured steak is $100, and a 2 ounce pour of the featured bourbon is $28.
El Puro Cuban Restaurant
Location: 5033 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28217
El Puro is treating dads to a Cuban getaway without leaving the city during brunch from noon-3 p.m. and dinner from 6-9 p.m.
Brunch will feature live music by Mau & Johnny, while Son D Oriente will perform at dinner.
How to order: Make reservations online. The first 25 reservations to book using code “PURO” will get a complimentary cigar for every dad on the table.
Price: Varies, as items are a la carte.
Link & Pin
Location: 155 New Bern Street, Charlotte, NC, 28203
Location: 9723 Sam Furr Road, Huntersville, NC 28078
Location: 8128 - 1200 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28277
All three Link & Pin locations will serve its full brunch menu on Father’s Day until the dinner menu begins. Look for its new Lobster Benedict, among other offerings.
You can also grab a gift card for Link & Pin with a bonus under a promotion running until June 16. For every $100 gift card purchased, you’ll receive a $20 gift card to use on another visit to Link & Pin.
How to order: Make reservations online.
Price: Varies, as items are a la carte.
Mizu
Location: Hyatt Centric Charlotte Southpark, 3100 Apex Dr 9th Floor, Charlotte, NC 2821
Mizu is offering Father’s Day brunch and dinner options. Early in the day, you and your dad can enjoy a Wagyu filet with eggs or try robata grilled brunch items like yakitori or yuzu prawns. At dinner, try a Waygu filet and lobster tail or upgrade to Surf and Turf for Two with a Tomahawk steak and two lobster tails.
How to order: Make reservations online.
Price: Varies, as items are a la carte. Wagyu steak and eggs are $45. Filet and lobster tail are $65, and Surf and Turf for Two is $130.
Oak Steakhouse
Location: 4777 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210
Oak Steakhouse is offering a Father’s Day prix fixe menu with prime rib carved tableside, pommes aligot, grilled asparagus, and au jus. Dessert is a pineapple upside down cake with bourbon caramel, cherry compote and toasted coconut. The full dinner menu is also available.
How to order: Make reservations online.
Price: $120 for prixe fixe. Full menu Varies, as items are a la carte.
Steak 48
Location: 4425 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211
Steak 48 will serve its full menu on Father’s Day, with seafood, salads and, of course, a variety of steaks among the selections.
While you’re there, you can try the popular steakhouse’s new blistered shishito peppers appetizer, or its Boursin cheese whipped potatoes or shells & cheese side dishes. A new caviar program has recently been added, as well.
How to order: Make reservations online or call (980) 580-4848.
Deadline: ASAP, while space remains.
Price: Varies, as items are a la carte.
SupperClub SouthEnd
Location: 3521 Dewitt Lane, Charlotte, NC 28217
SupperClub’s is cooking up a Father’s Day barbecue feast from noon-5 p.m. Executive chef Blake Nolen will man the smoker, cooking up barbecue that can be enjoyed on the restaurant’s patio or indoors. After the meal, you can play a game of duck pin bowling or shooting some pool with your dad, too.
How to order: Make reservations online.
Price: Varies, as items are a la carte.
This story was originally published May 21, 2024 at 5:30 AM.
