The best restaurants in Chicago for Father's Day

In addition to serving up cuts of Prime and wagyu beef, the swanky River North steakhouse is offering grill kits so dads can cook the perfect dinner at home. Choose between three options: filet grill kit ($120), New York strip grill kit ($180) and ribeye grill kit ($200). All packages include two steaks, asparagus, beef butter, steak salt and grilling instructions. Order here for pickup from June 13-16.

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The luxe steakhouse will open early at 1pm to treat dads to a variety of decadent bites. Make this Father’s Day an unforgettable one with shellfish towers, caviar potato skins, black truffle croquettes, dry-aged steaks and more. Afterwards, guests can try a premium selection of cigars or spirits to cap off the experience.

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Treat dad to Joe’s famous stone crab claws, bone-in steaks and, of course, Key lime pie. The Lettuce Entertain You favorite will also send all fathers home with a tin of its signature steak spice.

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Join Heritage for Father’s Day for a host of specials. Chef Guy Meikle will roast a whole lamb on the patio throughout the day and offer dishes like a lamb platter, lamb boat noodles and lamb tacos. Guests can also enjoy a selection of caviars, oysters, smoked fishes and more.

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Forbidden Root and Cultivate by Forbidden Root are helping dads have a “brewtiful” day with a lineup of specials. Feast on maple candied bacon, a “Manhattan filet,” bourbon date barbecue ribs or a Panda Party Brownie. Both locations will also feature beer and cocktail specials.

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The Dearborn is pulling out all the stops for Father’s Day and offering both dinner and cocktail specials. Try a “choose-your-own-adventure” plate of grilled pork chop, smoked beef ribs or spicy pork sausage with all the fixins, or an ultimate smoked barbecue platter. Wash it all down with the Go Ask Your Mother… made with Uncle Nearest Whiskey, Old Overholt Rye, brandy, amaro, lemon, Giffard Banane du Bresil and blueberry basil hot honey.

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Art Smith’s Southern restaurant at Navy Pier is welcoming families in for a three-course, prix fixe brunch on Father’s Day. All guests will receive a mimosa to start, plus choice of deviled eggs, fried green tomatoes or avocado toast. For an entree, enjoy shrimp and grits, short rib hash or chicken and waffles. The meal will conclude with indulgent beignets. The menu is priced at $45 per person.

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Adorn, the restaurant located within the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, celebrates Father’s Day with an a la carte brunch menu along with a BYO Bloody Mary menu. Dads also have the opportunity to try their hand at a 30” hole-in-one challenge—those who manage to sink the putt will be eligible to win prizes.

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