Here are our suggestions for Father’s Day restaurants for brunch or dinner in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area. Ideas include dine-in, takeout, and creative ideas for at-home meals and barbecues. If you are panicked about the perfect gift for your dad, check our other Father’s Day ideas for gifts and things to do.
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Restaurants: dine-in, takeout, or delivery
In the Seattle-Tacoma metro area, OpenTable lists 100 restaurants offering affordable takeout options. We have another long list of ways to find restaurants offering takeout and delivery. Finally, OpenTable also has information to Create a Restaurant-Like Experience at Home.
(Listed alphabetically by city. Seattle restaurants sorta north to south.)
Below is our hand-selected list of restaurants around the Puget Sound region featuring “dad” cuisines, such as reasonably priced steaks & seafood, BBQ & smoked meats, burgers, and a range of ethnic possibilities. Reservations are strongly suggested.
Many locations have takeout and delivery, too (including cocktails and growlers)—but order well in advance because many will sell out or limit service on busy holidays.
Jack’s BBQ (Algona/near Auburn, Bellevue | Redmond, Lakewood/near Tacoma, Seattle/SoDo & South Lake Union) features Texas-style BBQ smoked low and slow over hardwoods and served on butcher paper.
520 Bar & Grill (Bellevue) offers a menu of burgers, seafood, and steaks.
Angelo’s Restaurant (Burien) features classic Italian pizza and pasta, plus grilled steaks and more.
Anthony’s Restaurants (multiple locations) Find dinner houses, casual eateries, and quick-service seafood bars throughout the region well-known for great seafood items.
Salt & Iron in Edmonds features steaks (iron), oysters (salt), and more. Brunch has the most modest prices.
Buck’s American Bar & Grill (Everett) in the historic Swalwell building in Riverside Square offers a well-rounded menu and seasonal local specials.
Curries In Everett (Everett) expect a non-traditional mixture of spices in traditional Indian dishes, as well as contemporary interpretations of Northwest cuisine using traditional Indian spice that provides an adventurous approach to Indian cuisine.
Nick’s Jr. Burgers & Gyros (Everett) Burgers, gyros, sides, and secret sauces.
Totem Family Diner (Everett) historic location serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner featuring homemade smoked meats.
Jimmy Mac’s Roadhouse (Federal Way, Renton) has it all, reasonable prices, burgers, seafood, a variety of steaks, hickory-smoked meats, and more. Dad gets a $10 gift certificate when he comes in to eat.
7 Seas Brewing Taprooms (Gig Harbor, Tacoma) Locally owned brewery and the 1st Craft Brewery in WA to can beer. Different menu at each location.
Asadero (Kent, Seattle/Ballard) has Sinaloan style mesquite-grilled meats using Spanish-made Mibrasa charcoal ovens which combine grilling and oven cooking. It means they are cooked to perfection. Every time. Steaks, tacos, and tortas. No reservations, so expect to wait.
Due’ Cucina (Kirkland, Seattle/3 locations) started by two high-school pals from Italy. Pasta and sauces made in-house from scratch.
Korea House BBQ & Grill (Marysville) table-top Korean style BBQ makes for a great group-dining experience with family or friends.
John’s Grill (Mukilteo) Steaks, Seafood & Cocktails with indoor and outdoor seating.
Sharps Roadhouse (Sea-Tac) features Applewood-roasted meats, prime rib, burgers, sandwiches, sourdough pasta, and house-crafted spirits.
Old Stove Brewing Co (3 Seattle locations) local craft brewery with varying food menus at each location.
Kedai Makan (Seattle/Belltown & Capitol Hill) is a full-service restaurant and bar serving Malaysian street food inspired cuisine.
Cask & Trotter (Seattle/Westlake) offers slow-cooked BBQ meats in sandwiches and sliders, as well as sirloin burgers.
Von’s 1,000 Spirits (Seattle/downtown) is an institution featuring Northwest Spirits, sourdough pizza and pasta, prime marbled Hamburgs, and made-to-order salmon chowder in a casual dining experience.
Uncle Dave’s Café (Port Orchard) offers a classic diner menu of very reasonably priced steak, burgers, and more, plus homemade biscuits.
River Rock Grill & Ale House (Renton) at Maplewood Golf Course offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus.
D’ La Santa Mexican Cuisine & Grill (Seattle/North Capitol Hill) has traditional tastes and grandmother’s recipes, including steaks, tacos, and tortas (sandwiches). Try their platters and combos.
Osteria la Spiga (Seattle/Capitol Hill) features seasonal selections in a northern Italian menu.
Circa (West Seattle) is a neighborhood restaurant with an eclectic menu including Korean-style short ribs, grilled skirt steak, burgers, pork Cubanos and much more.
Bar Bistro (Tacoma) offers an eclectic menu and craft cocktails.
Cooper’s Food & Drink (cooperstacoma.com) (Tacoma) Locally-owned family-style restaurant and bar with regional flair and eclectic menu.
Indochine Asian Dining Lounge (Tacoma) is one of the city’s favorite restaurants with a melding of flavors from Thailand, China, India, Japan, and Vietnam. Their lunch menu is offered daily until 3:30PM.
Marzano (Tacoma/Parkland) traditional Italian cooking, pastas, seafood, and more. Reservatioins highly recommended.
Over The Moon Cafe (Tacoma) small, family, scratch kitchen boutique-style restaurant.
Paya Thai Fish and Chips (Tacoma) serves classic fish & chips (and chicken), plus award-winning Clam Chowder.
Tibbitts Fernhill (Tacoma) Mouthwatering and inspired creations make this “not a normal restaurant”. Native Alaskan owned. Extremely popular. Renowned brunch.
Sapporo Steakhouse (University Place) serves teppanyaki (grilled food) and sushi (raw seafood) in a casual family-style setting. Full bar.
The Hardware Store on Vashon Island, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, features weekend brunch 9AM-3PM, and dinner Wed-Sun 5-8PM.
Tandoori Grill (Woodinville) Expansive menu of classic Indian dishes. I bet they have your favorites.
Twisted Cuban Café & Bar (Woodinville) serves a menu of authentic Cuban food.
Reservations for most of the above-recommended restaurants can be reserved through OpenTable or by clicking the link to their website.
Grocery delivery, meal kits and CSAs
You can get Meal Kit delivery service in the Puget Sound region and Local CSA delivery from farms and other food producers around the Puget Sound region. Keep in mind many of these require advanced planning and/or a long-term commitment. But they’re an alternate way to get food delivered to your door and to try something new from a local producer.
Finally, there are also plenty of Grocery delivery services in the Puget Sound region if you prefer to prepare a meal yourself.
Backyard barbecues are a Father’s Day tradition for many families – DepositPhotos.com
Picnics and At-Home Meal Ideas
Grab a meal to-go from one of the above businesses or make a meal at home and try out some of these fun ideas to celebrate dad:
- Bring your portable grill to Dad’s favorite beach and have a cookout
- Pack up a meal and have a hike and a picnic
- Transform your yard into a restaurant, the kids can cook and serve Dad just like at a fine-dining restaurant or even a casual diner
- Set up Dad’s favorite game, sport, or activity in the yard and have a family game night
- Have a campout in the living room: get out the Christmas lights, tent, and sleeping bags and sleep under the Christmas light “stars”, or set up a tent in the yard
- Make a dessert bar with fondue, a banana split station, or his favorite desserts
- Go Hawaiian and set up a Tikki bar with all his favorite drinks
- If he likes to cook then gather up all the ingredients for something new and have a family cooking night
We hope you have a great Father’s Day whatever you choose to do!
Head to a park for a father’s day picnic! – DepositPhotos.com
Things to do for Father’s Day 2024
Listed below are events and things to do from our calendar over Father’s Day Weekend. If you are looking for gift ideas, check out our Father’s Day ideas for gifts and things to do.
