London Father’s Day Spots Worth Booking
It’s Father’s Day on the 21st of June (in case you need a little reminder), and that means pulling out all the stops to spoil the father figure in your life. Luckily, London is full of incredible restaurants ready to put on a sumptuous spread for your number one man. From steakhouses with river views to traditional Sunday roasts, these are the best Father’s Day restaurants worth booking.
Lutyens Grill
Lutyens Grill remains one of London’s great old-school grill rooms, complete with tableside carving, trolley service and an atmosphere that feels wonderfully traditional. Recently named one of the World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants, it’s the sort of place built for Father’s Day excess: dry-aged prime rib, roast Gloucestershire Old Spot pork belly and turbot with caviar sauce all feature heavily. Unlimited prime rib on Sundays only sweetens the deal.
Where: 27 Poultry, London EC2R 8AJ
Website: www.thened.com
Francatelli
For a classic Mayfair Sunday lunch, Francatelli at St James’s Hotel & Club is offering roast sirloin of beef or Devon white chicken alongside Yorkshire puddings made from the head chef’s grandmother’s recipe. Every guest also receives a complimentary beer or cocktail on arrival, which feels exactly in keeping with the spirit of Father’s Day.
Where: 7-8 Park Pl, London SW1A 1LS
Website: www.stjameshotelandclub.com
Corrigan’s Mayfair
For dads who like their Sunday lunch with Guinness and Irish whiskey, Richard Corrigan is serving Bentley’s smoked salmon, brown crab mayonnaise and salt-aged Beef Wellington with summer truffle at Corrigan’s Mayfair this Father’s Day.
Where: 28 Upper Grosvenor St, London W1K 7EH
Website: www.corrigansmayfair.co.uk
Blue Boar Pub
Blue Boar Pub inside Conrad London St. James is doing Father’s Day the right way: free-flowing lager towers, beef wellingtons, porchetta and a Flying Bloody Mary trolley complete with edible yuzu cloud theatrics. Every dad also leaves with a complimentary Old Fashioned to take home.
Where: 45 Tothill St, London SW1H 9LQ
Website: www.blueboarlondon.com
Rosi
At Rosi inside The Beaumont Mayfair, Father’s Day lunch centres around beautifully sourced meats, generous roast trimmings and an expansive wine list guided by attentive sommeliers. It’s elegant without becoming stuffy, and ideal for dads who appreciate a slower, more refined Sunday lunch.
Where: 8 Balderton St, Brown Hart Gardens, London W1K 6TF
Website: www.thebeaumont.com
The Lanesborough Grill
Under chandeliers and a soaring glass roof, The Lanesborough Grill offers one of the most elegant Father’s Day lunches in London. Expect roast Hereford beef, Beef Wellington with truffle and polished desserts from Executive Chef Shay Cooper in one of Knightsbridge’s grandest dining rooms.
Where: Hyde Park Corner, London SW1X 7TA
Website: www.oetkerhotels.com
Coppa Club
Across its London locations, Coppa Club is serving comforting Father’s Day roasts with all the classics: aged beef sirloin, pork loin with crackling and lemon & honey glazed chicken alongside duck fat roast potatoes and Yorkshire puddings. Dependably cosy and particularly good for family gatherings.
Where: multiple locations
Website: www.coppaclub.co.uk
Arding Rooms
Arding Rooms is offering two very strong Father’s Day options: a rooftop BBQ with live music and cold beers for those wanting a relaxed afternoon in the sun, plus one of the more talked-about Sunday roasts in London downstairs.
Where: 7 St John’s Rd, London SW11 1QN
Website: www.club.xandwhy.co.uk
Kitty Hawk
Kitty Hawk combines skyline views with one of the stronger Father’s Day roast offerings this year. Alongside dry-aged beef sirloin and pork belly roasts, the restaurant will also be serving a prime rib of beef designed for sharing, plus complimentary beer or Montepulciano for dads on arrival.
Where:8 St. Martin’s Pl, London WC2N 4JH
Website: www.etmcollection.co.uk
Bentley’s Oyster Bar & Grill
Bentley’s is offering an oyster masterclass paired with craft beers from Anspach & Hobday, where guests learn to shuck oysters at the marble oyster bar while tasting porter pairings alongside them. Perfect for seafood-loving dads.
The classic feel of Bentley’s coupled with the amazing oysters and drinks makes this the perfect Father’s Day booking.
Mallory, Junior Food & Drink Editor
Where: 11-15 Swallow St, Piccadilly, London W1B 4DG
Website: www.bentleys.org
Taste of London
For dads who would rather spend Father’s Day eating their way around London than committing to one restaurant, Taste of London returns to Regent’s Park this June with some of the city’s biggest restaurants, chefs and bars all in one place. Expect tasting plates from London favourites, live fire cooking, cocktails, chef demonstrations and plenty of opportunities to graze your way through the afternoon with a drink in hand.
Where: Ulster Terrace, London NW1 4LL
Website: www.london.tastefestivals.com
Idalia
Idalia is hosting a Johnnie Walker Whisky Blending Masterclass ahead of Father’s Day, where guests can sample six whiskies and create their own bespoke bottle to take home. Far more memorable than another pair of socks.
Where: Olympia Way, London W14 0EY
Website: www.pillarhall.co.uk
Electric Shuffle
Electric Shuffle is leaning fully into playful Father’s Day plans with cocktails, shuffleboard and family-friendly competition. A strong option for dads who prefer games and drinks over formal dining.
Where: multiple locations
Website: www.electricshuffle.com
Lucky Voice
Lucky Voice is offering dads a complimentary beer or cocktail with karaoke bookings this Father’s Day. Slightly chaotic? Yes. Memorable? Absolutely.
Where: multiple locations
Website: www.luckyvoice.com
Lolo
For a more relaxed Father’s Day built around tapas, wine and long conversation, Lolo is an excellent shout. The José Pizarro restaurant brings a livelier, more casual energy to the occasion, with plates of croquetas, jamón, grilled seafood and plenty of cold beer designed for sharing across the table. Even better, all dads dining on Father’s Day will receive a complimentary beer on the house.
Where: 102 Bermondsey St, London SE1 3UB
Website: www.josepizarro.com
Twenty8 NoMad
Inside NoMad London, Twenty8 NoMad channels classic New York bistro energy beneath a dramatic glass atrium. Expect open-fire cooking, martinis and richly indulgent dishes in one of Covent Garden’s most atmospheric dining rooms.
Where: 28 Bow St, London WC2E 7AW
Website: www.hilton.com
Ayllu
Ayllu’s Father’s Day Samba Brunch brings together bottomless Japanese-Peruvian small plates, cocktails and live energy for a more upbeat family celebration. Expect sushi, ceviche and plenty of pisco. 90 minutes of bottomless Japanese and Peruvian for £37, what more could you want?
Where: Central, 25 Sheldon Square, London W2 6EY
Website: www.ayllu.co.uk
InterContinental London Park Lane
The Father’s Day brunch at InterContinental London Park Lane includes carvery stations, à la carte dishes and a signature Beef Wellington carved to order. One of the stronger luxury brunch options in Mayfair this year.
Where: One Hamilton Place, Park Ln, London W1J 7QY
Website: www.ihg.com
Quilon
Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites & Residences, Michelin-starred Quilon is serving a coastal Indian brunch menu built around relaxed sharing dishes and seafood-led flavours. A strong alternative for dads who prefer spice over gravy.
Where: 41 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6AF
Website: www.quilon.co.uk
Café Ciel
At Raffles London at The OWO, Café Ciel’s all-day brunch menu makes a convincing case for a slower Father’s Day morning. Truffle scrambled eggs, potato pavé Florentine and lemon-curd stuffed French toast are best followed by cocktails out on the terrace.
Where: The OWO, 7 Horse Guards Ave, London SW1A 2EU
Website: www.cafeciel.co.uk
Sea Containers Restaurant
For riverside dining and cocktails overlooking the Thames, Sea Containers Restaurant is ideal for dads who prefer long lunches over formal roasts. Seasonal sharing plates and skyline views make this one particularly good for larger family gatherings.
Where: 20 Upper Ground, London SE1 9PD
Website: www.seacontainerslondon.com
Brasserie Constance
At Fulham Pier, Michelin-starred chef Adam Byatt is serving refined British cooking with riverside views at Brasserie Constance. Seasonal produce, elegant interiors and a relaxed atmosphere make this ideal for a slower, more polished Father’s Day lunch.
Where: Level 1, Fulham Pier, Stevenage Rd, London SW6 6HH
Website: www.brasserieconstance.com
The Broadcaster
The Broadcaster is hosting a rooftop BBQ with guest chef Matias, making it one of the best Father’s Day options for dads who prefer grilled meats, cold pints and rooftop sunshine over white tablecloths.
Where: 89 Wood Ln, London W12 7FX
Website: www.thebroadcaster.co.uk
Butlers Wharf Chophouse
Father’s Day at Butlers Wharf Chophouse means proper British beef, riverside views and generously poured wine. There’s also a special Maker’s Mark tasting dinner taking place the week before, pairing bourbon cocktails with a three-course feast for dads who take whiskey seriously.
Where: 36e Shad Thames, London SE1 2YE
Website: www.chophouseandtavern.com
STK Steakhouse
STK’s Father’s Day “Whisky & Wagyu” experience pairs premium wagyu cuts with SIRDAVIS whiskey pours for a properly indulgent celebration.
Where: 336-337 Strand, London WC2R 1HA
Website: www.stkteakhouse.com
The Malt Lounge
Inside The Prince Akatoki, The Malt Lounge houses more than 100 whiskies from Japan, Scotland and beyond behind secret sliding panels and carved wooden interiors. If your father loves whisky, this feels less like a recommendation and more like an essential pilgrimage.
Where: 50 Marble Arch, Great Cumberland Pl, London W1H 7FD
Website: www.themaltlounge.co.uk
The Lighterman
Few Father’s Day lunches beat a roast overlooking Regent’s Canal. The Lighterman’s riverside terrace remains one of London’s best spots for burgers, beers and generous Sunday feasting.
If your dad loves an alfresco pub, then this is a great spot – easy to get to, especially if you’re commuting from out of town, with plenty of natural light and a patio, plus the menu has something for everyone.
Natasha, Digital Editor
Where: 3 Granary Square, London N1C 4BH
Website: www.thelighterman.co.uk
Lady Abercorn’s Pub & Kitchen
For a no-fuss Father’s Day centred around craft beer and classic pub lunches, Lady Abercorn’s inside Andaz London Liverpool Street is hard to beat. There’s live sport too, which will likely seal the deal for many dads.
Where: 40 Liverpool St, London EC2M 7QN
Website: www.hyattrestaurants.com
Great Scotland Yard Hotel
At Great Scotland Yard Hotel, Father’s Day can stretch into a full overnight escape: cocktails at The 40 Elephants Bar, open-fire dining at Ekstedt at The Yard and whisky flights inside hidden speakeasy Síbín. The hotel is also offering discounted summer stays throughout the season.
Where: 3-5 Great Scotland Yard, London SW1A 2HN
Website: www.hyatt.com
Pan Pacific London
If your dad would rather switch off than drink whiskey all afternoon, Pan Pacific London’s Spa & Stay package includes champagne, breakfast at Straits Kitchen, a holistic massage and access to the hotel’s SENSORY Spa facilities. Less traditional Father’s Day, more luxury reset.
Where: 80 Houndsditch, London EC3A 7AB
Website: www.panpacific.com
