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Toronto's Best Father's Day Dinners

Christine Peddie

almost 2 years ago

The best Father's Day dinners in Toronto are the perfect way to cap off dad's special day. No matter how the dads in your life choose to spend their time -- parked in front of a screen, sweating up a storm, snoozing without interruption or something else entirely -- each one deserves to end Father's Day on a high note. With delivery or pickup from these top Toronto spots, nothing will be left to chance. Whether you go luxe or keep it casual, there's something here for every type of dad. Keep grill-fiends happy with ready-to-cook BBQ or pamper those who'd rather not lift a finger to an elegant meal that requires nothing more than a fancy plate.

If the dad or father figure in your life is still cocooning, not quite ready for the din of packed patios, an intimate dinner at home is the best gift. Peruse the list, pick the menu pop will prefer, and Father's Day will be perfect.

1471 Gerrard St E

Lake Inez

This lavish Father's Day spread includes BBQ bone marrow; morel mushroom, caramelized onion jam and Swiss cheese grilled sandwiches on brioche; loaded baked potato salad; crispy buttermilk fried chicken and a chocolate fudge sundae with beer nuts, pretzels and deep-fried Oreos. And veg options are available.

2766 Dundas St W

Honest Weight

Pre-order a Father's Day Grill Kit by June 17 and get plenty of goodies to treat dad, like a maple bourbon chili marinated salmon with a cedar plank for barbecuing to cheddar double-baked potatoes and tiramisu for dessert.

181 Wellington St W

TOCA

Bring the grilled goods to dad with TOCA's Father's Day Grill Ready BBQ Kit. With three courses, from garlic bread and burrata salad to ribeye, Cornish hen, porchetta or slow-roasted salmon, and triple vanilla panna cotta, each dinner is a feast for the senses.

Toben Food by Design

Elegant as always, Toben Food by Design's Father's Day feast, available for delivery on June 20, includes a host of options dad will love. Choose tuna tostada or wedge salad to start, followed by grilled ribeye or jumbo shrimp scampi, asparagus, double-baked potatoes, and a luxurious peanut butter and jelly "deep'n delicious" chocolate cake for the sweet finish dad deserves.

99 Queen St E

The Carbon Bar

With seven meal kits on offer for Father's Day, there's something to delight any carnivorous dad at Carbon Bar. Choose between Burnt Ends Kimchi Ssam, Texas-style Beef Brisket, the Pit Master Platter and more, with the option to add a 6-pack of Stella to your order for just $6.

469 King St W

Rodney's Oyster House

Rodney's Dad-Bod Starter Pack will keep dad entertained, satisfied and amused. With options for every course, including oysters, bbq-ready proteins, sides, desserts and cocktails, this dinner packs all the summer vibes dad has been craving.

1 Richmond St W

Richmond Station

If beef is the way to your dad's heart, treat him to one of Richmond Station's two meal kits. For two, there's an organic, dry-aged, bone-in ribeye, with sides and strawberry rhubarb tart. For a family of four, opt for the Burger Bundle, with four Stn. burgers, buns, all the fixings, sides and opera cake for a sweet finish.

134 Peter St

Ricarda's - Downtown

Let dad feel like the king of the grill with a hearty assortment of proteins from Ricarda's. Each Beer, BBQ and Ice Cream Feast includes marinated Miami beef short ribs, a Cajun-spiced spatchcocked chicken, Italian sausage, sides, Estrella Damm beer, and two pints of Good Behaviour ice cream.

Phancy's Bodega

Elevate dad's happy hour with a 3-course beer and cheese flight from Phancy's. Each package includes three local beers, cheese, preserves, crackers, hot sauce, a choice of salami and a $5 donation to the Legacy of Hope Foundation.

794 Dundas St W

Patois

Bring the party to your pop with a Patois Pack brimming with ginger beer "drum-pan" chicken, smoked rum bbq pulled pork, coco bread, Jamaican coleslaw, Red Stripe and more.

872 Queen St W

Oyster Boy

Available for takeout, only on Father's Day, Oyster Boy's Seafood Tower is a thing of beauty. Featuring a mountain of sustainably caught seafood, from shrimp cocktail and snow crab legs to P.E.I. lobster tail, this seafood feast says "I love you" in a big way.

225 King St W Suite 100

Minami Toronto

Minami's Father's Day features include a Wagyu Meal Kit for Two and a Temaki Meal Kit. For a complete gift, pair either one with the restaurant's feature Father's Day beverage, Hibiki Japanese Harmony Whisky.

1375 Dundas St W

Milou

If a honkin' big piece of meat is the way to your father's heart, then Milou's 70oz bavette steak is the way to go. Accompanied by Caesar salad, mash, jus, even a Basque cheesecake, this gorgeous protein is guaranteed to impress.

10 Bay St # 105

Miku Toronto

Available for pickup only on June 19 and 20, Miku's Father's Day package for two includes premium sushi, surf and turf and miso soup. With optional dessert and drink pairings, you can finish your Father's Day shopping in one spot.

1617 Dupont St

Mattachioni

Pick up a Father's Day Meal Kit from Mattachioni on June 20 and hope that dad will share. With a 32oz ribeye, duck fat potatoes, garlic and chili rapini, heirloom tomato salad, focaccia and Amarena cherry trifle, each kit requires a little cooking, a hearty appetite and a robust bottle of red for washing it down.

488 Wellington St W

Marben

For a unique surf and turf combo, Marben has you covered with its Father's Day Dinner Kit. Each kit, available for pre-order pickup and delivery, includes a tempting variety of local ingredients, from Penokean Hills Farm strip loin to wild fiddleheads with purple beans and more.

592 Sherbourne St

Maison Selby

Each Father's Day Take-Home Kit from Maison Selby serves two and includes Caesar salad, a choice of Cornish hen or Maison Selby French onion burgers and chocolate s'mores brownies.

325 Bay St

Louix Louis

Ready for pickup at the St. Regis hotel from June 18 to 20, the Father's Day BBQ-At-Home-Kit from Louix Louis is packed with luxe ingredients dad will love. Each kit includes jalapeño cornbread, kale Caesar, pasta salad and a choice of AAA rib eye steak, Beverly Creek lamb chops or garlic and rosemary chicken with sides. For dessert? Louix Louis' 13-layer King Cake is the most appropriate sweet for the job.

849 Dundas St W

La Palma

With La Palma's finish-at-home hamper, dad can feast on burgers, chorizo, sides and stone fruit crumble with minimal effort.

60 Yorkville Ave

Cafe Boulud

Whether dad prefers roast beef, leg of lamb, tomahawk steak or burgers chased down with a 6-pack of donuts, Café Boulud has a set menu or kit sure to impress. Available between June 18 and 20, each meal requires 72 hours' notice and is available for pickup at Four Seasons hotel.

744 Gerrard St E

Batifole

Opt for Batifole's three-course, prix fixe menu, which includes the restaurant's signature duck confit with peaches, or surprise dad with some of Batifole's ready-to-grill items. Available for pre-order pickup on June 19, Batifole's food is perfect for a relaxed night in.

620 King St W

Ascari

With a BBQ-themed meal kit from Ascari, dad can show off his grill skills on his big day. Each order for four includes pre-rubbed and smoked ribs, lemon rosemary sausages, Wagyu burgers, buns, sides, beer and cocktails.

163 Spadina Ave

Alo

Available for delivery and pre-order pickup through Tock, Alo's Father's Day menu includes all of dad's faves. With oysters, Caesar with lardons, grilled prawns, a 24oz AAA bone-in rib steak, sides and dessert, this meal will leave dad wanting for nothing.

163 Spadina Ave 1st Floor

Aloette

For a Father's Day menu that leaves no craving unchecked, Aloette has the goods. Treat dad to flat iron steak with chimichurri, fried chicken with lettuce cups, confit pork ribs, sides and strawberry cheesecake -- then join him on a long post-dinner amble.