If you’re looking for something beyond a basic backyard barbecue with Dad for Father’s Day on Sunday, here are some special dining options being offered at area restaurants.
Arlo, Mission Valley: This Town & Country Resort will be serving a “Talladega Nights”-themed Father’s Day brunch from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Activities include whiskey tastings, cigar-rolling and a Ricky Bobby costume contest. Food specials include a steak and fries plate, muffaletta sandwich and double-chocolate brownie cookie. Parking is free with validation. 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego. arlosandiego.com
A selection of brunch items at Arlo restaurant at the Town & Country Resort in Mission Valley. (Arlo)
Barleymash, Gaslamp Quarter: Two meaty specials will be served on Sunday, the Corny Dad Joke, which is corned beef hash with eggs, and I Came. I Saw. I Carnivore., which includes smoked beef belly and a 7-ounce burger with waffle fries. 600 Fifth Ave., downtown. barleymash.com
Common Grounds Café, San Marcos: TERI Campus of Life, which provides services to the special needs community, is hosting a Smoked Out Buffet Brunch from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. There will be smoked baby back ribs and brisket, grilled chicken and tri-tip, side dishes and salads, children’s options, desserts and drinks. There will also be live music from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.. $60, or $30 for children 12 and under. 555 Deer Springs Road, San Marcos. tericommongroundscafe.com
Hudson & Nash, downtown: Hilton San Diego Bayfront is offering two specials on Sunday at its casual bay-view restaurant. There’s a burger and beer lunch for $25 and a steak and bourbon dinner for $65. Dining guests can receive up to three free hours of self-parking with validation. 1 Park Blvd., downtown. hudsonandnashsd.com
Marisi, La Jolla: On Sunday, brunch hours will be extended, with reservations available from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Some of the special menu offerings are lemon ricotta pancakes, house-baked cinnamon roll with pistachios, eggs Napolitana, Italian dip sandwich and carbonara bucatini. 1044 Wall St., La Jolla. marisilajolla.com
The Winter Frost Wagyu Rib eye with Asparagus and an Old Fashioned cocktail at Mastro’s Ocean Club in San Diego. (Mastro’s)
Mastro’s Ocean Club, Embarcadero: This recently opened steak-centric restaurant is promoting its surf-and-turf entrée for Father’s Day. It pairs Winter Frost Wagyu rib eye with lobster Oscar. InterContinental San Diego, 901 Bayfront Court, Suite 105, downtown. mastrosrestaurants.com/event/fathers-day/
Mister A’s, Bankers Hill: On Saturday and Sunday, a three-course $95 brunch menu will be served (children 12 and under are $45). Dish choices include a sashimi tasting plate, lamb lollipops, a Reuben sandwich, eggs Benedict and marionberry crumble. Optional extras include a mesquite-grilled 14-ounce Wagyu rib eye steak or whole Maine lobster, each priced at $80. 2550 Fifth Ave., 12th Floor, San Diego. asrestaurant.com
Moe’s Steakhouse, Mission Beach: Wanna splurge on a $45 cocktail for Dad? The Wagyu Old Fashioned is fat-washed with rendered A5 Japanese Wagyu from the Kagoshima Prefecture prepared with Hibiki Japanese whisky. That can be paired with a 5-ounce A5 Wagyu New York strip steak priced at $100. 3768 Mission Blvd., San Diego. moesmissionbeach.com
Pacific Beach AleHouse, P.B.: This multistory restaurant will be serving dads $5 house beers all day on Sunday. 721 Grand Ave, San Diego. pbalehouse.com
Roppongi, La Jolla: A special $59 steak and cocktail pairing dinner will be served on Sunday. The Prime Crying Tiger Steak, served with herbs, ginger, red onion and lettuce wraps, will be paired with an Ume Old Fashioned, made with ume-infused Japanese whisky, Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky and simple syrup. 875 Prospect St., #102, La Jolla. roppongilajolla.com
The Smoking Gun!, Gaslamp Quarter: From 1 to 10 p.m. Sunday, visitors to this restaurant, bar and arcade can order the Steak Frites & Beer special for $20. 555 Market St., San Diego. thesmokinggunsd.com
Snooze Eatery, Hillcrest and La Jolla: On Saturday and Sunday, Snooze will bring back several fan favorite dishes from the past, including habañero pork belly Benedict, grilled cheese and tomato soup, a breakfast burger with sunny side-up egg. 3940 Fifth Ave., San Diego; 8861 Villa La Jolla, Suite 509, La Jolla. snoozeeatery.com
Union Kitchen & Tap, Encinitas: On Sunday, Union will be pouring a special Father’s Day cocktail, the applewood-smoked Smokey in the Rye, made with Bulleit Rye Whisky, Amaro Montenegro, All Spice Dram, Drambuie, black walnut bitters. There will also be house-smoked baby back ribs with baked beans entrée special. 1108 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas. localunion101.com