With Father's Day 2026 quickly approaching on Sunday, June 21, Fort Worth-area restaurants are heating grills and chilling bottles for families to treat their dads, grandpas, favorite uncles, or father figures to a special meal.

Some restaurants are making it a full weekend affair, while others are reserving special dishes and experiences just for Sunday. There are brunches, buffets, dinner specials, signature cocktails, and spreads made for sharing. Don't sleep on booking reservations.

Here's a meaty list of restaurants around Fort Worth doing something special to help celebrate Dad on Father's Day:

Blue Mesa Grill: The Southwestern favorite will serve an expansive Father's Day brunch buffet from 9 am-4 pm on June 21. Highlights include carving stations with smoked brisket, red chile salmon, ginger-chipotle glazed ham, and chicken fajitas, plus a build-your-own street taco bar. Brunch dishes range from huevos rancheros and eggs Benedict to shrimp and grits, made-to-order omelets, waffles, and brioche French toast. Desserts include churros, sopapilla cheesecake, mini flans, and more. The buffet is $35 per person, including mimosas, coffee, tea, juice, and soft drinks; $15 for children ages 6-11, while kids 5 and younger eat free.

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse: Upscale steakhouse in downtown Fort Worth will celebrate Father's Day all weekend with an indulgent Westholme Wagyu New York strip topped with foie gras and black truffle Bordelaise for $129. The featured cocktail is Dad’s Nightcap, a bourbon-based drink with fig, lemon, hickory smoke syrup, and bitters. Available June 18-21.

Del Frisco’s Grille: Downtown Fort Worth and Southlake locations of the steakhouse will mark Father's Day weekend with a special 14-ounce, 45-day dry-aged New York strip topped with bourbon bacon butter and served with a choice of hand-mashed gold potatoes, crispy Brussels sprouts, or roasted asparagus. Pair it with the Grille Master Mule, made with Woodford Reserve bourbon, blood orange, lemon, hickory smoke syrup, and ginger beer. Available June 18-21.

New York strip at Del Frisco's Grille.Photo courtesy of Del Frisco's Grille

Farena at Loews Arlington Hotel: Arlington hotel restaurant will celebrate Father's Day weekend June 19-21 with an Italian dining experience featuring Executive Chef Tony France’s special Bistecca Florentina served with roasted asparagus, olive oil crushed potatoes, and signature steak sauce. Guests can also add whiskey tasting flights, including bourbon ($55), rye whiskey ($75), or premium peated Scotch ($145), alongside Farena’s regular menu of Italian favorites. Dinner service runs from 4-11 pm.

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria: Coal-fired pizza chain will offer a Father’s Day Bundle available all Father's Day weekend. The family-friendly meal includes an 18-inch traditional pizza, large House Caesar salad, and a bottle of Tribute wine for $56 (price may vary by location). Available June 19-21 at multiple DFW locations, including The Shops at Clearfork and Grapevine.

House of Toro. New upscale chophouse inside The Ricardo Marriott in Westlake will celebrate Father's Day with a special prix-fixe dinner on June 20. The $95 per-person menu will feature signature cuts, bold flavors, and chef-driven dishes inspired by the restaurant’s refined steakhouse experience. Fathers will also receive a commemorative take-home gift. Evening reservations are required.

James Provisions. Chef-driven restaurant in Hurst will celebrate Father’s Day with all-day à la carte dining on June 21 featuring brunch, dinner, and dad-inspired cocktails. Brunch is served 11 am-4 pm and includes dishes such as Ricotta or Peach Pancakes with macerated peaches ($14), The Noah ($19), and The Shorty ($21) featuring braised short rib, eggs, feta, mint pistou, and miso potatoes. Dinner service runs 4-6 pm with hearty entrées including a Butcher’s Steak with miso butter potatoes ($32), The Laredo Burger ($18), The Summer Burger ($19), and house-made desserts like Olive Oil Cake with peaches ($13) and a Lemon Curd Tart with berry coulis. Father’s Day cocktails include the James Revenge, Goodnight Kiss, and a Mezcal Negroni.

Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille: Grapevine steakhouse will mark Father’s Day with an all-day celebration featuring early opening at 11 am on Sunday, June 21 and the full dinner menu available for dine-in guests. The highlight is a limited-time, 22-oz. bone-in Caramelized Prime Rib ($69), pecan-wood-fired and served with Perry’s Steak Butter, truffle merlot demi-glace and horseradish cream, available dine-in or to-go. Guests can also opt for the 3-course Pork Chop Sunday Supper ($49) and brunch-inspired cocktails ($14) from 11 am-4 pm, including Bloody Marys, rosé sangria, and mimosas.

Shell Shack: All locations of the seafood favorite will offer dads 25 percent off the restaurant's Crab Daddy Boil, available all day on Father's Day, June 21. The feast includes two king crab legs, a half-pound each of snow crab and Bairdi crab, plus corn, potatoes, and sausage.

The Sicilian Butcher: Italian restaurant in far north Fort Worth will mark Father’s Day weekend with a Sicilian-inspired menu available June 19-21, featuring coastal flavors and grilled specialties. Dishes include PEI mussels with ’nduja and white wine, swordfish palermitana with salmoriglio sauce, fire-grilled pork chop with gigante bean ragu, and cioppino with clams, mussels and Calabrian chili. Guests can also enjoy a tableside Sicilian Manhattan cart experience with rotating seasonal pours.

Snooze Eatery. The breakfast-and-brunch chain will celebrate Father's Day weekend with limited-time menu items including the returning Habanero Pork Belly Benny, a grilled cheese and tomato soup with habanero pork belly, a breakfast burger topped with bacon and a sunny-side-up egg, and a bacon-garnished Bloody Mary. Diners can also enter Snooze’s 20th anniversary Pancake Flight Sweepstakes for a chance to win a Chicago getaway with VIP Lollapalooza access and other prizes.

Snooze Habanero Pork Belly BennyPhoto courtesy of Snooze

Truluck’s. Southlake upscale seafood and steakhouse will mark Father's Day with seasonal specials and its Summer of ’92 prix-fixe menu, available for $59 per person. The multi-course offering includes choices such as shrimp cocktail, Little Gem Caesar salad, filet mignon, scallop and shrimp sauté, and more. Special for Father's Day, Truluck’s will offer its Prime Rib Sunday experience, and guests can purchase a limited-availability Elijah Craig gift package featuring bourbon, barware, an Old Fashioned recipe book, and a Father's Day card.

Whiskey Cake. Farm-to-kitchen restaurant in the Alliance area will celebrate Father's Day weekend with two limited-time specials available June 19-21. The Smoked Hot Honey Ribs feature bacon-cured baby back ribs served with dill potato salad and house pickles for $36. The featured cocktail is the Cigar Blend Old Fashioned, made with cacao-infused Wild Turkey 101, toasted peppercorn simple syrup, and Turkish tobacco bitters for $16. Guests can also take home a Wild Turkey Old Fashioned Kit, while supplies last.