Drink to Dad – Father's Day feasts that will have your old man beaming
Drink to Dad – Father's Day feasts that will have your old man beaming
Drink to Dad – Father's Day feasts that will have your old man beaming
Drink to Dad – Father's Day feasts that will have your old man beaming
Drink to Dad – Father's Day feasts that will have your old man beaming

Drink to Dad – Father’s Day feasts that will have your old man beaming

Dads. We love them, but each year when Father’s Day rolls around us kids are faced with the same issue. What to get the guy who is notoriously tough to buy for. If your paternal figure has ‘everything he needs’, we implore you to ditch the usual socks-and-jocks combo and treat Dad to a feast he won’t forget. To help you out, we’ve rounded up some of the best places in Brisbane that are hosting special Father’s Day events.

Blackbird Bar & Grill, Brisbane City: Treat Dad to a feast with a view at Blackbird Bar & Grill. Indulge in a mouth-watering menu of eats including its famous Tomahawk steak served with an array of sauces, mustards, and Blackbird slaw, while soaking up the riverfront vistas at this lavish Father’s Day feast. Head here to make a booking.

Donna Chang, Brisbane City: This Father’s Day, delve into delicious Chinese-inspired delicacies at modern fine diner Donna Chang with its Dad Cha event. For $55 per person and $35 for kids, indulge in a salivation-inducing yum cha lunch filled with palate-pleasing plates such as pork and chive dumplings, barbecue pork baozi and roasted pork belly with mustard wombok. Donna Chang’s opulent interior, lively ambiance and unrivalled service makes it a primo place to take your old man on Sunday September 1, and show him just how much you care. To secure a table, head here.

Bisou Bisou, Fortitude Valley: Spend Father’s Day at French-inspired restaurant Bisou Bisou and indulge in a family-style roast on Sunday afternoon. For $33 per person, enjoy a classic roast with a contemporary French twist – with your choice of roast pork, slow roasted beef, roast chicken or Ratatouille and a selection of roast vegetables and sauces.  Bisous Bisous will also be running its a la carte menu as well. To make a booking, head here.

Boom Boom Room, Brisbane City: Take Dad on a Japanese-inspired journey to Tokyo (whiskey flights included) this Father’s Day at Boom Boom Room. Just beneath the streets of Brisbane, the hidden bar will be serving up its delicious a la carte menu. Pair your delectable meal with a complimentary flight of limited edition Sapporo beer on arrival. Book online to secure your spot.

Massimo Restaurant & Bar, Brisbane City: Treat Papa to an Italian-inspired bottomless lunch at Massimo Restaurant & Bar. From 12:00–3:00 pm on Sunday September 1, indulge in the bottomless lunch, featuring the likes of whipped ricotta dip with house foaccia, oysters freshly shucked, cavatelli marinara, pollo al forno (roast chicken), cos salad and chef’s dessert, paired with a two-hour beverage package for just $99 per person. Head here to make a booking.

Babylon Brisbane, Brisbane City: Treat your old man to the ultimate Father’s Day experience at Babylon Brisbane. For $68 per person settle in and soak up riverfront views and enjoy a carefully curated menu, perfect for the hungriest of dads. Sink your teeth into your choice of wood fired wagyu sirloin or lobster with eggplant, tahini and ezme. Keen to secure your seat? Head here.

Moda Tapas Brasa Bar, Petrie Terrace: Celebrate Father’s Day with a tapas feast from Moda Tapas Brasa Bar. For $89 per person enjoy an array of terrific tapas bites, alongside one main dish paired with a complimentary glass of Cerveza Sucasas for all the fathers on arrival, of course. Head here to secure a table.

Tillerman, Brisbane City: This swish riverside restaurant already scores top marks in regards to location, but its Father’s Day feast is also deserving of praise. The family can sit down to a seven-course banquet featuring the likes of blue swimmer crab with finger lime and warm brioche, crispy-skin Coral Coast baby barramundi fillets with paprika and citrus beurre noisette, and Sir Thomas Angus flat iron with charred savoy cabbage. Make a booking here.

Regatta Hotel, Toowong: There are a whole heap of tantalising Father’s Day events happening at The Regatta Hotel on Sunday September 1. Enjoy killer coffee, juice and brunch bites at breakfast at The Boatshed, or indulge in all-you-can-eat goodness at the buffet breakfast on level one. You can even relish in the verandah view with the one you call Dad and enjoy a two-course set menu for $75 per person while listening to fine live tunes at the level one luncheon.

Stanley, Brisbane City: Sitting pretty on the banks of the Brisbane River, you and Dad can indulge in a two-hour yum cha banquet paired with a Felons beer on arrival. Taste your way through an array of enticing eats like prawn har gow, roast char sui pork spareribs, hot and tangy stir-fried wagyu beef and more for $120 per person. Head here to make a booking.

Yoko, Brisbane City: Celebrate Dad with a delicious dining experience at this waterside wonder. Yoko is toasting to Dad this Father’s Day with a range of specials like the Yoko prawn hot dog (a classic Izakaya snack of fresh local prawns with kewpie mayo and togarashi in a spongy bun) and the grilled pork belly with apple mustard miso. Grab your table here

Ciao Papi, Brisbane City: It’s this Italian eatery’s namesake to celebrate Dad and this Father’s Day, the riverside venue will be celebrating with Festa Del Papa on Sunday September 1. Pick from Ciao Papi’s a la carte menu of Italian delicacies or indulge in the feast banquet for $55 per person. This Father’s Day set menu has been enriched with the special addition of braised short rib, fig agrodolce and oregano. Book here.

Bosco, Albion: The flame-fuelled restaurant is pulling out all the stops this year for Dad, with a special set menu. Bosco will be firing up its Dad-approved selection of suckling-pig croqueta, mussels with cider cream and como Vienna and Westholme wagyu rib ‘el Txuleton’. Available for $110 per person with a kids menu also available, the sleek Albion eatery is your home of delicious dining with an elevated touch. Book your table here.

Walter’s Steakhouse, Brisbane City: If your old man loves a steak, then Walter’s should be at the top of your hit list. The plush inner-city steakhouse is hosting a Father’s Day lunch with all of the trimmings – flash-fried squid with sauce gribiche, pan-fried pierogis with brown butter, Walter’s signature dry-aged porterhouse with sides and New York cheesecake to finish. Book in here.

OTTO Ristorante, South Brisbane: Treat Dad to captivating city views and an Italian feast at this beloved Brisbane institution. Choose from the luxurious a la carte menu or join OTTO’s Pasta Club from 3:00 pm with a meal of fresh house made pasta, paired wine, and tiramisù cannoli for dessert. Bookings can be made here.

Want more? Explore our Stumble Guide to find more of Brisbane’s best restaurants and eateries.

To find out more about what’s on in Brisbane, head to our Event Guide.

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