70 Amazing Father’s Day Meal Ideas to Show Dad You Care
The best Father’s Day dinner ideas! These fun food ideas for Father’s Day are perfect to celebrate Dad and share with a crowd.
Father’s Day is the perfect occasion to make your dad (or husband) a really memorable meal.
Whether he’s a fan of steak on the grill, unique twists on classic recipes, decadent pasta comfort foods, or seafood …
… there are SO many fun recipes to choose from!
I put together a list of amazing dinner ideas for Father’s Day, so you’ll be super inspired to try something he’ll really love.
Pair one of these main dishes with an easy summer side dish or two, a make ahead appetizer, and a mouthwatering summer dessert.
Your Father’s Day menu will be the hit of the day!
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Okay, let’s dive into these fun Father’s Day dinners!
(☀️ Looking for more delicious summer recipes? Try one of these easy grilled chicken dinners, creative camping meals, simple no-bake summer desserts, cheap cookout side dishes, or fun summer charcuterie boards!)
Father's Day Meal Ideas
Grilled Pork Chops with Rosemary Dijon Marinade
Grilled Pork Chops with Rosemary Dijon Marinade are perfect for those busy weeknights when you want a quick meal (with fewer dishes to clean up after!).
Add some steamed green beans or a simple green salad and rice or heat-and-serve mashed sweet potatoes to round out the meal.
Tender Beef Roast
Succulent Bottom Round Roast with simple homemade gravy is a delicious and easy holiday dinner idea.
The juicy beef is rubbed with a savory herb blend and then slow-roasted in the oven to lock in the flavor.
Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken
This healthy Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken is simple to prepare and packed with flavor!
The topping makes it so refreshing, and really takes it up a notch.
Rack of Pork With Peppercorn Sauce
Roast rack of pork is an elegant holiday dinner, but easy enough to make for a special Sunday supper.
It’s topped with a delicious green peppercorn sauce that is easy to prepare while the pork is resting.
Homemade Lasagna
This amazing homemade lasagna recipe is called the World’s Best Lasagna for a reason!
It’s a classic pasta made with layers of lasagna noodles, hearty meat sauce, creamy ricotta, and mozzarella cheese baked to hot, gooey deliciousness.
Ultimate Cheeseburger
Almost EVERY dad loves a cheeseburger. But what makes this Ultimate Cheeseburger so delicious?
Aside from the crispy bacon, mega-juicy burgers, and grilled onions, the secret is definitely in the homemade burger sauce.
Slow Roasted Prime Rib
Slow Roasted Prime Rib features a flavorful crust of garlic and fresh minced herbs.
The prime rib is cooked to golden brown perfection and comes out tender and juicy every time.
Grilled New York Strip with Chimichurri Sauce
Grilled New York Strip with Chimichurri Sauce is such an amazing summer holiday meal!
It’s so simple to make and the entire thing comes together in 15 minutes or less., and sauce really takes it to the next level.
Classic Stuffed Shells
Stuffed Shells are filled with three types of cheese, then covered in marinara sauce and more cheese and baked to golden brown perfection.
It's a comfort food classic that’s special and hearty enough for holiday dinners.
Beer Brats
Fore a more laid-back gathering, this Beer Brats recipe cooks on the grill in one pan from start to finish.
Grilled bratwurst with tangy sauerkraut piled on toasted buns are the perfect choice for tailgating and backyard barbecues!
Perfect Ribeye Steaks
Tender ribeye steaks cooked to juicy perfection are the most flavorful cuts out there.
There is no need for special or fancy ingredients, just steaks, seasonings, a brush of oil, and a pat of butter for perfection - make them on the grill or in the oven.
Buttery Baked Salmon with Broccolini
Baked Salmon is a beautiful buttery and moist fish dish with wonderful flavors and a fun presentation with the baby broccoli.
The subtle taste and aroma of dried Basil and chopped shallots nicely add a subtle sweetness.
Chicken, Pineapple and Bacon Kabobs
Chicken Pineapple and Bacon Kabobs are chock full of summery, tropical flavors.
Loaded with all things delicious, they’ll quickly be devoured by your family or party guests!
Grilled Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Grilled Bacon Wrapped Scallops can be made any time of the year in the oven, but they’re especially good on the grill!
Grilling them up alongside some veggies is an easy, complete meal with no cleanup.
Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo
Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo is a super simple recipe that calls for just a few easy ingredients.
Boneless skinless chicken breasts, heavy cream, grated parmesan cheese, tender penne pasta and classic Italian seasoning come together for a hearty, flavorful meal.
Grilled BBQ Boneless Chicken Thighs
Grilled BBQ Chicken Thighs are perfectly sweet and smoky and are the ultimate way to enjoy chicken during grilling season!
Marinated and glazed in a simple BBQ marinade, this sticky grilled chicken makes for such a quick, easy and delicious meal.
Mini Individual Beef Wellingtons
For a smallish gathering, treat everyone to these stunning Mini Beef Wellingtons.
The individual portions means you get more buttery puff pastry per bite, not to mention incredible flavors with a stunning presentation.
Grilled Carne Asada
Grilled Carne Asada is such a tender, juicy and delicious way to cook a beef steak. Great for street tacos, burritos, and burrito bowls too!
However you serve, this tasty beef recipe is certain to be one of your new favorite Mexican dishes.
Classic Meatloaf
Incredibly moist and flavorful Classic Meatloaf is comfort food at its finest. It makes the perfect hearty and casual holiday dinner.
Crispy Pork Belly Slices with Cider
Made with a handful of simple ingredients, Crispy Pork Belly Slices are all kinds of delicious!
The pork is slow cooked in a cider, honey and soy sauce for a wonderful sweet and salty bite. The crackling skin on top is so perfectly crispy the meat is juicy and tender.
Mediterranean Beef Kebabs
These juicy Mediterranean Beef Kebabs are packed with flavor and one of our favorite dinners during grilling season.
Serve them with a big salad, rice, or Naan bread for a satisfying meal you’ll make again and again.
Salmon Wellington
Take your salmon game to the next level with this gorgeous Salmon Wellington.
Perfectly cooked and succulent salmon sitting on a bed of garlicky sautéed spinach and wrapped in golden crispy and flaky puff pastry.
Grilled Shrimp Tacos
Grilled Shrimp Tacos are a real summertime staple! These tacos feature shrimp marinated in a sweet and spicy lime marinade and grilled to a smoky perfection.
Add your favorite toppings like avocado, jalapenos, red onion, tomato, queso fresco, and fresh lime juice.
Stuffed Cornish Hens
Impress your guests and serve up these honey-glazed stuffed Cornish hens for truly any holiday.
Stuffed with a flavorful wild rice blend sweetened with apples and dried cranberries and with some pecans thrown in for added crunch.
Greek Lamb Burger
A juicy Grilled Greek Lamb Burger Bowl is hard to beat!
Accompanied by a garlicky tahini sauce over savory orzo, this Greek burger pairs well with a fresh tomato cucumber salad, lemons, extra virgin olive oil, and herbs.
Or serve the burgers with all their toppings in a brioche bun, for a unique and delicious barbecue gathering.
Authentic Italian Manicotti
This authentic Italian manicotti recipe is one of the best out there! With manicotti shells made from crepes and a rich ricotta cheese filling, this comforting pasta dish is perfect for the holiday season.
Buttermilk Roasted Chicken
Roasted with herbs, garlic and lemon, every bite of Buttermilk Roasted Chicken is full of flavor, and an effortless way to guarantee tender and juicy chicken every single time.
Easy Lobster Tail
Learn how to cook lobster tail the easy way! Your lobster will be tender, succulent, and perfect for impressing family and friends.
The best part is you can make this restaurant-quality dish at home in under 20 minutes.
Roast Beef Sliders
Tender roast beef topped with melted cheddar cheese on a soft sweet roll make these baked Roast Beef Sliders a fun and unique choice for Father's Day dinner.
Easy Pulled Pork
The smoky flavor you get from slow cooking a pork roast is the best way to achieve tender pulled pork for sandwiches and more!
This easy recipe will give you foolproof fall apart pork every single time.
Jack Daniel’s Double Kick Marinated Pork Chops
Jack Daniel’s Marinated Pork Chops are soaked in a fabulous mixture of Jack and spices.
The red chili pepper gives these pork chops a little heat, but the whiskey adds such an amazing smoky and sweet flavor that you really have to try!
Easy Chicken Parmesan
Cheesy, easy, and comforting, Chicken Parmesan is a restaurant favorite made easy at home. It’s baked instead of fried, but still packed with a ton of delicious flavor.
Homemade Pierogi
There’s nothing quite like Homemade Pierogi. These amazing Polish dumplings are good boiled, but they are transcendent fried in onion butter and slathered in sour cream.
Rosemary Citrus Roast Chicken with Roasted Potatoes
Rosemary Citrus Roast Chicken is so tender and juicy, and will look stunning on your holiday table.
Best of all, you can prepare it ahead of time and just throw it in the oven to roast before dinner.
Beef Tamales
A bit time consuming, but oh-so worth the effort, flavorful Beef Tamales are a holiday tradition in many Mexican households.
Amazingly delicious with just the right amount of spicy flavors, everyone will be anxious to unwrap these tasty goodies, top with salsa, and enjoy.
Roasted Boneless Leg of Lamb
You can make a tender and juicy Roasted Boneless Leg of Lamb with just 15 minutes of prep and less than 2 hours of roasting time.
It’s a beautiful way to feed a crowd in a simple, elegant way, and only you will know how easy it was!
Swedish Meatballs
This Swedish meatballs recipe features tender, juicy meatballs seasoned with a hint of white pepper, allspice, and nutmeg, swimming in creamy Swedish meatball sauce.
It’s a gorgeous 30 minute meatball dinner that’s even better than at IKEA!
Boneless Beef Short Ribs
Boneless Beef Short Ribs are oven baked low and slow, resulting in the most tender, pull apart beef.
First, the boneless short ribs are braised in the dutch oven, then they cook low and slow in the oven with no more work required!
These are so easy to make and they're such an elegant meal.
Mexican Fiesta
Creating a Mexican Fiesta is a super fun way to feed a crowd. It’s budget-friendly, easy and delicious, and the casual, buffet-style meal will ensure everyone has a good time.
Easy Marinated Grilled Salmon
Think Dad doesn't like salmon? This deliciously marinated Grilled Salmon just might make him a believer.
It’s actually beyond simple to grill, and the marinade adds so much flavor.
French Beef Stew
Provencal Beef Stew is a rich and delicious French beef stew with red wine that comes from the Provencal region of France.
Serve it with bread, noodles or polenta for a truly scrumptious, satisfying comfort food holiday dinner.
Filet Mignon
This might be the best way to cook Filet Mignon! You get that delicious seared crust that comes from a pan-fry but the inside is cooked perfectly.
Not to mention the garlic butter sauce that really takes it over the top.
Chicken with Herbs de Provence
Fragrant and oh-so-delicious, Creamy Chicken with Herbs de Provence is super easy to make with fridge and pantry staples.
It’s a simple skillet chicken recipe that doesn't require any fancy equipment and comes together in about 30 minutes.
Brisket Stuffed Poblano Peppers
Brisket Stuffed Poblano Peppers are stuffed with smoked brisket, cheese and tomatoes grilled until the flavors combine into a hearty and delicious meal.
They taste every bit as good as anything you’d order at a restaurant!
Beer Can Chicken
Grilled Beer Can Chicken is a fun and unique way to grill a whole chicken.
Everyone will think you are a prize-winning BBQ Pit Master!
Lamb Ragu
Slow-braised Lamb Ragu has an incredible flavor and rich sauce from simmering luxuriously tender lamb, tomato, red wine, and herbs.
It’s so perfect for enjoying with pasta, polenta, or crusty bread.
Honey Garlic Chicken Potato Foil Packets
Tender and delicious Honey Garlic Chicken Potato foil packets are hearty and delicious.
Great for grilling, but is also really tasty baked in the oven too, they really cut down on the clean up!
Grilled Steak Sandwich
It’s always a good time for a hearty, flavorful steak sandwich!
Tender and juicy strips of steak are sandwiched between soft garlic butter toasted ciabatta buns and topped with cooked mushrooms and golden onions.
Lamb Kabobs
Lamb Kabobs are a unique and fun summer recipe. Fresh cubes of lamb are lightly marinated in savory herbs and seasonings and then grilled with colorful veggies to tender perfection!
They’re healthy, packed with flavor, and best of all, an easy meal that everyone loves.
Instant Pot Beef Bourguignon
Instant Pot Beef Bourguignon puts a modern twist on the Julia Child classic. It’s quick and unfussy, but with the same amazing flavor!
Grilled Tri-Tip
Tender & juicy Grilled Tri-Tip on a gas grill is the ultimate steak lover's meal.
The seasoned roast is cooked slowly resulting in perfect slices of beef with rich & delicious flavor.
It's easy enough for a quick weekday meal but special enough for a Father's Day cookout.
Maple Mustard Pork Tenderloin
Slathered with maple mustard sauce, this easy air fryer pork tenderloin comes out juicy and tender every time.
It’s full of cozy flavors, thanks to the spice rub and the maple mustard sauce, and it’s ready in just 20 minutes!
Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings
Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings have a crazy delicious dry rub, and the Ancho adds heat without being over the top.
And if you’re not a fan of heat, simply cut back the Ancho or leave it out altogether.
Baked Spaghetti
In this cozy dish, spaghetti is tossed with a zesty meat sauce, topped with cheese and oven-baked until hot and bubbly.
It can even be prepped ahead of time and baked just before it’s time to eat.
Garlic Thyme Studded Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce
The holiday season is seriously the perfect time of year to make a nice beautiful roast with a luscious red wine sauce.
It’s so rich in flavor and a total crowd-pleasing showstopper.
Grilled Steak Fajitas
Grilled Steak Fajitas are a delicious summer meal made easy on the barbecue.
Flank steak is marinated in a savory fajita sauce and served with sautéed peppers and onions in soft tortillas.
Chicken Wellington with Dijon Cream Sauce
Chicken Wellington with Dijon Cream Sauce makes a fantastic holiday meal that’is also really affordable.
With flaky puff pastry, a simple duxelle of mushrooms and shallots, and a creamy dijon sauce, it’s equal parts flavorful and elegant.
Grilled Swordfish with Tomato Olive Salsa
Grilled Swordfish with Tomato Olive Salsa is healthy, quick to make, and looks (and tastes) fancy enough for guests.
Crispy German Schnitzel with Fondue Schnitzel Sauce
Fried schnitzel is a quintessential German dish that is quick, easy and so delicious.
This schnitzel recipe can be made with pork, veal, turkey or chicken and is made even better with a cheese fondue schnitzel sauce.
Shepherd's Pie
Tender ground lamb (or beef) and vegetables get baked in a savory gravy with a fluffy mashed potato topping in this hearty Shepherd’s Pie recipe.
It’s a complete meal in one, so no need to make other side dishes unless you want to.
Shrimp Stuffed Salmon
Shrimp Stuffed Salmon is an elegant meal made super easy. Shrimp is mixed with a garlic and spinach cream cheese filling and stuffed inside a salmon filet, then baked to perfection.
Texas-Style Smoked Brisket
12 Hour Hold Texas-Style Smoked Brisket gives you the most moist, juicy and melt-in-your-mouth brisket you’ve ever tasted.
This recipe replicates the time tested method the barbecue restaurants in Texas use to craft their award-winning briskets.
Herb Ricotta Stuffed Chicken Breast
Deliciously decadent, Herb Ricotta Stuffed Chicken has minimal ingredients but lots of flavor.
Flavorful ricotta and fresh herb stuffing create a decadent ooey-gooey cheesy chicken deliciousness that pairs well with a variety of holiday sides.
Oven Roasted Beef Brisket
Slow Cooked Oven Roasted Beef Brisket is seasoned with a smoky dry rub and cooked low and slow in the oven to create tender, fall-apart beef.
Enjoy it in hearty and moist slices with mashed potatoes, or in shreds on a sandwich, smothered in barbecue sauce, or atop mac and cheese.
Pesto Chicken Crepes
Pesto Chicken Crepes have juicy pesto chicken, onion, and cheese in delicate crepes finished with roasted red pepper sauce and fresh basil.
With the rich colors of basil and red pepper coulis, this recipe is festive for the holidays.
Fish Almondine
Impressive-looking Fish Almondine is perfect for a holiday dinner party, but simple enough that you’ll want to make it all the time.
The fish filets cook quickly and the fragrant brown butter pan sauce comes together in just a few minutes. The result is a flavorful and elegant dish your guests are sure to love.
Creamy Truffle Chicken
Creamy Truffle Chicken feels fancy but not fussy, with high-end restaurant flavor without any time-consuming effort.
Everything cooks in one skillet, and the easy cleanup means a lot this time of year.
Easy Country-Style Pork Ribs
Country Style Pork Ribs ribs are a rich and fall-apart tender alternative to traditional ribs. Cheap, easy to make, and SO good, this might just be your new favorite way to eat pork.
Chicken Stuffing Casserole
Chicken Stuffing Casserole is totally fuss-free and quick to make with pantry ingredients. Chicken and veggies are topped with stuffing and baked until bubbly.
It has delicious holiday flavor and takes about 35 minutes from start to finish.
Lemon Fettuccine with Garlic Shrimps
Lemon Fettuccine with Garlic Shrimp has a light, fresh taste that’s refreshing after all the heavy holiday foods and sweets.
Ready to try some new Father’s Day meal ideas?
I hope this list of fun Father’s Day dinner ideas has given you tons of inspiration for what to make for Dad this year.
He’ll be so touched that you made the time to cook him an extra-special meal!
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