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June 10, 2024
Where to treat dad this Father’s Day
A dozen restaurants, a cigar bar, and a local caterer are offering enough to satisfy any dad’s appetite
by Ebony L. Morman
Father’s Day weekend is near. If you haven’t made plans to celebrate the men in your life, these Charlotte businesses have you covered. Dads can enjoy lobster rolls, miso fried chicken sandwiches, prime rib, pineapple upside-down cake, fine cigars, and more.
Dine In
Aqua e Vino, Providence Park
Father’s Day menu items include crispy ravioli, Spanish octopus, watermelon salad, gnocchi, halibut, and more. 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Call 704-364-4445 for reservations.
The Artisan’s Palate, NoDa
Father’s Day brunch includes biscuits and gravy, brioche French toast, shrimp and grits, old-fashioned flights, and more. Dads can also enjoy live music from Nathan Dowdy. Make a reservation online.
Church and Union, Uptown
The restaurant will offer 25% off all steaks for dad. Other options include brunch specials and steak features for dinner. Make a reservation online.
Duke Mansion, West Midtown
The Father’s Day cookout and concert include a buffet with burgers, hot dogs, barbecue pulled chicken, banana pudding, and more. The HC Oakes Band will also perform. Doors open at 4 p.m. Concert starts at 5 p.m. $75 per adult, includes two beverage tickets. $45 per child 12 and under. Purchase tickets online.
La Belle Helene, Uptown
The restaurant will offer 25% all steaks for dad. Other options include brunch specials and steak features for dinner. Make a reservation online.
Mizu, SouthPark
Brunch includes steak and eggs with wagyu filet steak, milkbread toast, miso fried chicken sandwich, yuzu prawns, and more. Dinner menu items include tuna tartare, firecracker shrimp, halibut, pork belly buns, and more. Make a reservation online.
Napa on Providence, Eastover / Napa at Kingsley, Ft. Mill
Offering a variety of steak and bourbon specials over the full Father’s Day weekend, June 14-16. Make reservations online, Providence / Kingsley.
Oak Steakhouse, SouthPark
The prix-fixe menu includes prime rib (carved tableside), grilled asparagus, pineapple upside-down cake, and more. $120. Make a reservation online.
Reid’s Fine Foods, SouthPark
Father’s Day brunch will be served buffet-style, including a prime rib carving station and more. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Adults $49.99. Children $15.99. Reserve a table online.
Steak48, SouthPark
Menu items include NY strip, bone-in ribeye, lobster rolls, Alaskan king crab legs, whipped praline sweet potato, sugar snap peas, peanut butter pie, chocolate cake, and more. Caviar service will also be available. 12-9 p.m. Make a reservation online.
SupperClub SouthEnd, South End
Executive chef Blake Nolen will smoke meats and cook barbecue for guests from 12-5 p.m. Bourbon or beer will also be available for purchase to drink while playing games like pool and duckpin. Make a reservation online.
The Vintage Whiskey & Cigar Bar of Charlotte, South End
On Father’s Day, the bar will offer smoked meats and sides. $10 per plate. The first plate is free for fathers. There will also be a Drew Estate and Joya de Nicaragua cigars Cornhole tournament, which starts at 3:30 p.m. Email darci@thevintageclt.com for advanced signup.
Takeout/Catering
Table & Twine
The Father’s Day package includes smoked brisket, smoked chicken, creamy celery seed coleslaw, butterscotch banana pudding, and more. Feeds 6 for $159.99. Feeds 10 for $259.99. Place orders online.
