Dad’s Day Out: Where to Dine With Every Dad Type
Treat your main man to his fave Lettuce eats
Want to know the quickest way to a Dad’s heart? A tasty meal! If you’re looking for a way to treat your main man this Father’s Day, give him a Lettuce Gift Card. Whether he’s a burger man, a pizza guy, a steak fanatic or a cocktail connoisseur, we have something for every type of dad.
No matter how you’re celebrating, giving the Dads in your life a Lettuce Entertain You Gift Card is always in good taste!
The Grilling Guru: Prime Meats by Lettuce
If Dad is looking to raise the steaks on his grilling game, order up a few restaurant-quality steaks and chops delivered right to his door with Prime Meats by Lettuce, our brand-new, delivery-only* butcher shop! Let him spend Father’s Day recreating his favorite Lettuce steakhouse experience in his very own kitchen or backyard, using premium, ready-to-cook cuts curated by our top chefs. *Available in Chicago only.
View the menu and order Prime Meats by Lettuce for delivery in Chicago.
The Renaissance Man: Aba
Bring your worldly and refined “Aba” to Aba, where he can sip ancient world wines, carefully crafted reserve cocktails (don’t miss the Drop Dad Gorgeous Father’s Day cocktail special, too!) and dip into a globally-inspired spread of hot and cold mezze, kebabs, and more.
Make a reservation at Aba – Chicago | Make a reservation at Aba – Austin
The Pitmaster: Bub City
Does your Dad live for BBQ? Then take your favorite smoke daddy to Bub City for ribs, award-winning wings, and more. Plus, check out the all-new brunch menu featuring a Golden Fluffy Pancake, Breakfast Tostadas, Day Breaker Burrito, and more, plus Hangover Happy Hour, featuring $6, plus tax, Bloody Marys and Espresso Martinis.
Make a reservation at Bub City – River North | Make a reservation at Bub City – Rosemont
The Cocktail Connoisseur: Gus’ Sip & Dip
Gus’ Sip & Dip was just named one of Bon Appetit magazine’s “Best New Bars,” so this is the place to stage a photo sesh for any cocktail-loving hipster Dad’s Instagram feed. With 30 classic libations to choose from (each only $12, plus tax), he can live out his Big Lebowski fantasy with a White Russian that The Dude himself would abide, plus dig into the delicious Proper Burger, dipped sandwiches, and more.
Gus’ Sip & Dip is walk-in only
The Cinephile: il Porcellino
If your Dad is a film buff, chances are, he loves Scorcese and Coppola, which means he’ll also love il Porcellino. Our classic red-sauce joint looks like it was pulled from the set of Goodfellas or The Godfather. And the Whole Loaf Garlic Bread? Ma-done! This freshly baked ciabatta loaf is brushed with fresh garlic parmesan and finished tableside with hot garlic butter that is *chef’s kiss*. Enjoy together while letting him pontificate on his favorite mobster movie quotes.
Make a reservation at il Porcellino
The Classic: Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
For the Dad who, like a fine wine, gets better with age, there’s nothing more classic than a meal at Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab. Order up The Whale for a sampler of shrimp, crab legs, oysters, lobster and stone crab, pop in for Cocktail Hour, or treat him to the unparalleled Three-Course Lunch, which offers a selection of surf and turf options, plus a slice of one of Joe’s Seafood’s signature pies.
Make a reservation at the Joe’s Seafood location nearest you
The Outdoorsman: L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge
The next best thing to a fishing trip on one of the Great Lakes is a trip to eat Walleye Fish & Chips at L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge. This Northwoods supper club-inspired restaurant and bar will bring your outdoorsy Dad extreme joy, with a menu that also includes all of his other cabin-in-the-woods favorites, from Baby Back Ribs and Barbecue Brisket Sandwich, to Key Lime Pie and L. Woods’ signature Old Fashioneds.
Make a reservation at L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge
Mr. Fix-It: Pizzeria Portofino DIY Pizza Kits
Is your Dad living the DIY life? Then we have the perfect idea for your next family pizza night: Pizzeria Portofino‘s handy At-Home Pizza Kit has everything he needs to build-his-own Charred Pepperoni, Classic Cheese, Due Funghi, Italian Sausage & Fennel, Arugula Fresca or Meatball & Ricotta pizza at home, starting with ready-to-stretch dough. (Pro tip: Add on a ‘Za Dad Hat for a special Father’s Day treat!)
Order an At-Home Pizza Kit from Pizzeria Portofino
The Style Icon: RPM Seafood
Bring Dad to this chic riverfront restaurant to dive into some Dayboat Diver Scallops, seafood towers, Miso Black Cod, Dover Sole Fish & Chips and more. The gorgeous seafood spot, which makes you feel like you’re on a yacht, is made to see-and-be-seen. (Celeb tip: Order up Drake’s favorite for dessert, the Banana Cream Napoleon, for your own “Champagne Papi.”)
Make a reservation at RPM Seafood
The Disney Dad: Summer House on the Lake
If Dad loves spending his spare time park hopping at Walt Disney World Resort Orlando, he needs to get to Summer House on the Lake at Disney Springs West Side, for beach vibes and West Coast-inspired comfort classics, including cocktails such as the Endless Summer Old Fashioned, and seasonal, locally sourced favorites like the Prime Skirt Steak Taco Platter and Caribbean Lobster Enchiladas.
Make a reservation at Summer House on the Lake at Disney Springs
The Traveling Man: Tre Dita
For the Dad who is in a state of perpetual wanderlust, Lettuce has loads of transportive dining experiences, including our “cucina Toscana,” Tre Dita, which features pasta made from scratch daily in Chef Evan Funke’s signatured temperature- and humidity-controlled pasta lab. Tre Dita, which translates to “three fingers,” referencing the precise thickness of a Bistecca Fiorentina steak, is the first certified Tuscan restaurant in the U.S. Check out our summer brunch passport for more ideas to take Dad’s tastebuds around the world, including Miru, Sushi-san and Ramen-san for authentic Japanese dishes, the Parisian-inspired Mon Ami Gabi, Cafe-Ba-Ba-Reeba! and Lil’ Ba-Ba-Reeba! for Spanish tapas, and more!
Make a reservation at Tre Dita
The Oenophile: The Oakville Grill & Cellar
Your wine-loving Dad doesn’t need a Sideways-style road trip to get a taste of Napa Valley. Bring him to The Cellar Door at The Oakville Grill & Cellar in Chicago’s Fulton Market. At The Cellar Door, he’ll get a guided tasting of a featured California winery (rotating monthly) during a six-seat experience that emulates the tasting rooms of his wine country favorites, no plane ticket required. Stay for dinner to enjoy crave-able signatures like Grilled Chicken Paillard, Chatel Farms Wagyu Hanger Steak, and Angry Crab Bucatini.
Make a reservation at The Cellar Door at The Oakville
For Every Occasion, Send a Gift Card!
Can’t decide what to get Mom, Dad, the Grad, or the happy couple? Send a Lettuce Gift Card. Gift Cards can be used for dine-in or carryout, so they can enjoy their favorite meal out on the town or while cozy at home.
Send a Gift Card right to their doorstep, available in $10, $25, $50, $75, $100 and $250. And for the procrastinators, send a customizable eGift Card right to their inbox, available in any amount $10 – $500.
Please Note: Lettuce Gift Cards are only valid on in-person dining and carryout and delivery orders placed directly through a Lettuce Entertain You Restaurant, Lettuce.com or the LettuceEats App. Lettuce Gift Cards are not valid on delivery orders placed through a third party delivery service, including but not limited to Caviar, DoorDash, GrubHub, UberEats, ChowNow, Tock or Postmates.
To check out the full Lettuce Entertain You gift guide, click here.
