The Big List of Father’s Day Specials Around San Diego

Mister A’s

Mister A‘s annual Rooftop Cookout brings Executive Chef Stephané Voitzwinkler to the mesquite grill live on the east patio for a three-course prix fixe brunch at $95 per person ($45 for kids 12 and under).

Highlights include a Sashimi Tasting Plate with kampachi, yellowtail, local tuna, and wild salmon; Lamb Lollipops with persian cucumber and tzatziki; a short rib Benedict; and a crispy mushroom Reuben on toasted rye. Strawberry Shortcake and Marionberry Crumble with coconut sorbet close things out.

For the table, a 14oz Wagyu ribeye with maître d’ butter or a whole Maine lobster with local corn drawn butter are available as add-ons at $80 each. Reservations are expected to fill fast.

📆 Saturday, June 20 – Sunday, June 21
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Pastaria Vivi

Pastaria Vivi is marking Father’s Day weekend with two reasons to stop in. Co-founders and chefs Brandon Jennings and Will Treff are debuting the shop’s first-ever housemade Italian sausages – hot and sweet varieties, made fresh in-house and available for $7.50 per 1/3 lb.

And Nonna’s Meatballs are back on the menu, now made in-house with a new meat grinder and slow-simmered in pomodoro. The kind of addition that makes a pasta night feel complete.

📆 Saturday, June 20 – Sunday, June 21
📍 119 N El Camino Real Ste G, Encinitas

The Smoking Gun

The Smoking Gun in the Gaslamp is keeping Father’s Day fun and affordable – steak frites and a beer for $20, plus a full arcade to keep things going between bites.

Pac-Man Battle Royale, Basketball Pro, Sonic Allstars Air Hockey, three lanes of skee-ball, table tennis, shuffleboard, and a photo booth are all on site.

📆 Sunday, June 21 | 1 PM – 10 PM
📍 555 Market St, San Diego

Marisi

Marisi‘s sun-drenched patio is extending brunch hours for Father’s Day weekend, with the coastal Italian menu delivering Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with whipped lemon ricotta-mascarpone and black currant sauce, Eggs Napolitana with soft eggs, pomodoro, and charred sourdough, an Italian Dip Sandwich with braised short rib and parmesan cream, and Carbonara Bucatini with guanciale and egg yolk.

The daily-baked Cinnamon Roll with pistachios and whipped mascarpone is worth ordering early – limited availability. Father’s Day weekend also marks the launch of live music from a rotating roster of local musicians, running weekly from here on out.

📆 June 20 – 21 | 10 AM – 2:30 PM | Live music 11 AM – 2 PM
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Mastro’s Ocean Club

Mastro’s Ocean Club on the downtown waterfront is the kind of place you take dad when the occasion calls for going all out. The move this Father’s Day is the Winter Frost Wagyu Ribeye topped with Lobster Oscar. Pair it with one of their signature Old Fashioneds and you’ve covered the bases.

The full menu brings seafood towers, sushi selections, and craft cocktails, with live music and waterfront views rounding out the evening.

📆 Sunday, June 21
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Glass Box

Glass Box in Del Mar is running an all-you-can-eat Father’s Day brunch at $65 per person, and the menu covers a lot of ground. Classic brunch staples include build-your-own omelets, eggs benedict, and French toast with toppings like ube whipped cream, banana foster, and cinnamon sugar.

The Asian-inspired side of the spread brings fresh nigiri, sushi rolls, longevity noodles, fried rice, and robata skewers with chicken, beef, or pork belly. Reservations are highly recommended.

📆 Sunday, June 21 | 11 AM – 3 PM
📍 12841 El Camino Real Suite 203, San Diego

Temaki Bar

Encinitas sushi spot Temaki Bar is taking care of dads on Father’s Day with a complimentary draft beer alongside any four hand roll set or purchase of equal or greater value. The four hand roll set – albacore, yellowtail, salmon, and shrimp – runs $21, and the draft lineup includes local pours like Viewpoint Brewing’s Penitent Man West Coast IPA and Harland’s Japanese Lager.

Round it out with the Southtown Roll (shrimp tempura, avocado, and gobu topped with spicy tuna, jalapeño, sweet soy, ponzu, and cilantro) or the tuna poke bowl with sushi rice, cucumber, daikon, avocado, seaweed, and spicy aioli – both at $22.

📆 Sunday, June 21
📍 575 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas

Havana 1920

Havana 1920 in the Gaslamp is keeping Father’s Day relaxed. Stop by the ground-level café for a complimentary small drip coffee featuring Café Moto’s Havana Blend, a dark-roast Caribbean brew.

Stay for Cuban cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, and a few rounds of dominoes with the family.

📆 Sunday, June 21 | 11 AM – 10 PM
📍 548 Fifth Ave, San Diego

El Chingon

El Chingon on Fifth Ave is running a Father’s Day brunch with bold Mexican flavors, “bad ass” drinks, and World Cup matches playing throughout the venue.

No cargo shorts required – though dad bods and dad jokes are apparently very much encouraged.

📆 Sunday, June 21 | 11 AM – 4 PM
🎟️ Grab your tickets on Eventbrite

Borrego Rooftop

Nine floors up in the Gaslamp, Borrego Rooftop Kitchen + Cocktails is marking Father’s Day with a Dalmore Old Fashioned – Dalmore 12-year scotch, simple syrup, and bitters, finished with a whisky-infused craft chocolate garnish – priced at $15 and available for the holiday only.

Baja-inspired food, craft cocktails, and sweeping city views handle the rest.

📆 Sunday, June 21 | 4 PM – 9 PM
📍 509 Ninth Ave, San Diego

Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse

At Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse, the format does the work. Gaucho servers circle the table continuously, carving 18 selections from the grill, including Picanha, ribeye, filet mignon, beef ribs, and the 24-karat Golden Steak.

There’s no rush, no fixed courses, and no one has to agree on a single entrée. The gourmet salad bar covers more than 45 items for good measure, and Brazilian Pudim and Chocolate Molten handle dessert. It’s the kind of meal that naturally turns into a long table conversation.

📆 Sunday, June 21
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Roppongi

Roppongi in La Jolla is offering a Father’s Day pairing worth building the evening around: the Prime Crying Tiger Steak – bold and spice-forward, served with herbs, ginger, red onion, and lettuce wraps – alongside an Ume Old Fashioned made with ume-infused Japanese whisky, Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky, and simple syrup.

The whole thing runs $59.

📆 Sunday, June 21 | 5 PM – 9 PM
🎟️ Reservations are available now

ARLO

ARLO at Town and Country Resort is leaning hard into the Talladega Nights theme for Father’s Day brunch, and the menu delivers.

Dad’s Day Steak and Fries features a one-pound coffee and cocoa crusted NY strip with duck fat fries, while the Fit For a King Muffuletta stacks fried oysters, shrimp, and crab cake with remoulade and olive salad. Finish with the Big Daddy Brookie – a double chocolate brownie-cookie situation.

Beyond the food, Glenfiddich is pouring whiskey tastings, there are cigar rollings on site, and yes, there’s a Ricky Bobby Costume Contest.

📆 Sunday, June 21 | 8 AM – 2 PM
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Moe’s Steakhouse

Moe’s Steakhouse in Mission Beach is debuting something genuinely interesting for Father’s Day – the Wagyu Old Fashioned ($45), a cocktail fat-washed with rendered A5 Japanese Wagyu from Kagoshima Prefecture and built with Hibiki Japanese whisky for a smooth, savory finish.

Pair it with the 5oz A5 Wagyu NY Strip and you’ve got a Father’s Day steakhouse moment right by the beach. Reservations are recommended.

📆 Sunday, June 21
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Zen Modern Asian Bistro

If dad’s love language is a table full of food, Zen Modern Asian Bistro has Father’s Day covered.

The all-you-can-eat brunch is $48 per person and spans more than 40 Cantonese, Szechuan, and Pan-Asian dishes pulled from traditional family recipes – think Sichuan Pork Dumplings, Xiao Long Bao, Peking Duck, Honey Walnut Shrimp, Black Pepper Filet Mignon, Drunken Noodles, and Pad Thai, with Mille Crepe Cake, Chocolate Cake, and Cheesecake to finish.

The Del Mar Sky Deck handles the backdrop.

📆 Sunday, June 21 | 11 AM – 3 PM
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Nason’s Beer Hall

Nason’s Beer Hall at Pendry San Diego is streaming the NASCAR race from nearby Naval Base Coronado open-air all weekend, and the kitchen is running a limited-time Chicken and Waffles special to go alongside it – hot honey and rosemary butter on top.

Cold beers, open air, and engines on the big screen. That’s a pretty solid Father’s Day weekend setup.

📆 Friday, June 19 – Sunday, June 21
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Union Kitchen & Tap – Gaslamp

Union Kitchen & Tap Gaslamp is running two solid Father’s Day specials: a Smoky BBQ Dino Rib with mac and cheese and house jalapeño cornbread for $29.95, and the “Burn the Bottle” promotion with half-off select top-shelf whiskey pours – neat, as a shot, or in an Old Fashioned – while supplies last.

Reservations are encouraged.

📆 Sunday, June 21
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Hudson & Nash

Hudson & Nash at Hilton San Diego Bayfront is keeping Father’s Day simple with two set options: a Burger & Beer Lunch for $25 or a Steak & Bourbon Dinner for $65, each paired with a draft beer or spring greens.

The bayfront setting does a lot of the heavy lifting – waterfront views, easy parking (up to three hours of self-parking validation with a qualifying food and beverage purchase), and a menu that doesn’t require much deliberation. Pick a time, pick a meal, and let the bay handle the rest.

📆 Sunday, June 21
📍 1 Park Blvd, San Diego

Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas

Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas is pairing a standout Father’s Day cocktail with a classic BBQ plate. The Smokey in the Rye brings together Bulleit Rye Whisky, Amaro Montenegro, All Spice Dram, Drambuie, and Black Walnut Bitters, finished with an applewood smoke.

Pair it with the house-smoked baby back ribs served with house BBQ sauce and baked beans, and dad’s Sunday is sorted.

📆 Sunday, June 21
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PB AleHouse

Sometimes the best Father’s Day plan is the simplest one. PB AleHouse is pouring $5 house beers all day on the rooftop, steps from the beach with ocean views and casual coastal fare to match.

It’s the kind of low-key celebration dad probably actually wants. Walk-ins welcome, or grab a reservation online.

📆 Sunday, June 21
📍 721 Grand Ave, San Diego

Europa Village

Europa Village‘s multi-winery resort in Temecula Wine Country is trading its usual wine focus for something a little different this Father’s Day – an afternoon of smoky BBQ, craft beer, bourbon, and live music at C’est la Vie.

Set across 45 acres of rolling vineyards inspired by the villages of Spain, France, and Italy, it’s a solid excuse to make the drive out to wine country even if wine isn’t the main draw for dad this particular Sunday.

📆 Sunday, June 21 | 12 PM – 8 PM

Rancho Valencia

Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa is setting up Father’s Day across the Courtyard, Boardroom Patio, and Boardroom with an elevated barbecue spread and the final round of the U.S. Open on TV.

The menu covers wood-fired steaks, grilled lobster tails, fresh ceviches and oysters, al pastor and pollo asada tacos, a baked potato bar, and a dessert station with doughnuts and ice cream sundaes – all kicked off with a tequila-based welcome cocktail.

Drink specials run throughout, including the Transfusion, the unofficial vodka drink of the golf course. Live music in the Courtyard ties it all together.

📆 Sunday, June 21
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The Gondola Company

The Gondola Company’s Father’s Day Cruise Package covers 50 minutes through the scenic canals of the Coronado Cays with a six-pack from Ballast Point Brewing or a bottle of house wine, two mini bottles of Martinelli’s Sparkling Apple Cider, a heart-shaped box of “#1 Dad” Meathearts from Manly Man Co., and honey-roasted peanuts from Old Town Roasted Nuts.

Bring your own bottle too – corkage is complimentary. The package runs $215 for up to four passengers, with $20 per additional person. Spots are limited, so booking ahead is the move.

📆 Sunday, June 21, 2026 | 10 AM – 6 PM
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Belmont Park

Belmont Park‘s annual Father’s Day Car Show returns to the North Lot with classic and custom cars, trucks, and motorcycles steps from the sand in Mission Beach.

Hosted in partnership with Car Show California, the free event brings live music, trophies, and a laid-back beachside atmosphere that’s become a Father’s Day tradition. Free for spectators – vehicle registration details available online.

📆 Sunday, June 21 | 10 AM – 3 PM
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Harrah’s Resort SoCal

Funner is closer than you think, and Harrah’s Resort SoCal just gave dads a serious reason to make the drive. The newly reimagined High Limit area spans 100 slot machines and high-stakes Baccarat and Blackjack tables, with Easy Speak bar tucked inside pouring rare barrel selections from WhistlePig, Blanton’s, and Buffalo Trace.

When it’s time to step away from the tables, Dive delivers three pools, a swim-up bar, weekend DJ sets, and a 400-foot lazy river. Hell’s Kitchen – still the only one in California – handles dinner, and Tierra y Mar, a tequila-focused Mexican concept, opens in July for a follow-up visit.

📍 777 Harrah’s Rincon Way, Funner

Hotel del Coronado

Father’s Day weekend at Hotel del Coronado comes with a lot going on. The hotel just wrapped a six-year, $550 million restoration, and the timing couldn’t be better. NASCAR is racing on the active grounds of Naval Base Coronado for the first time in history, right next door.

Between races, the Del has plenty to fill the weekend: beach daybeds at Del Beach, bike rentals around Coronado, and private beachfront s’mores roasts. Stay in the restored Victorian guest rooms, a Shore House villa with full kitchen and private veranda, or a Beach Village cottage with its own pool and personalized service. It’s a full weekend without having to go far.

📆 Father’s Day Weekend | NASCAR: June 19 – 21
📍 1500 Orange Ave., Coronado

Spa Pendry

Spa Pendry at Pendry San Diego is making Father’s Day easy. Book dad a treatment of 90 minutes or more on June 21 and he walks out with a complimentary IPA and a take-home gift, while supplies last.

The treatment menu runs from deep muscle relief and aromatherapy massages to HydraFacials and custom skincare therapies. Not a bad way to spend a Sunday.

📆 Sunday, June 21
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