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17 Excellent Options for Father’s Day Takeout

Treat Dad to craft beer, barbecue, fancy chocolate, and so much more

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This year, perhaps more than in years past, dads deserve celebrating. With Father’s Day coming up on June 21, it’s time to start thinking about how to best celebrate all the hard work that dads put into being Dad.

Whether you’re planning a socially distant patio picnic or looking for a meal to cook for Dad at home, these 17 Dallas restaurants are serving up everything from DIY Thai eats to smoky, juicy barbecue. Oh, and there’s plenty of beer and wine options to make sure that Dad really has the best possible Father’s Day.

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Legacy Food Hall

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For the dad who knows his drinks, Legacy Food Hall offers gift packages and cocktail kits for making DIY old fashioneds and Bloody Marys at home. There’s also growlers of beer from the Hall’s in-house brewery, Unlawful Assembly. Pre-order here.

Outside at Legacy Food Hall
image courtesy of Legacy Food Hall

Bulla Gastrobar

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Too much beef in Dad’s life? How about pork? Bulla Gastrobar at Legacy West will serve a luxe Father’s Day dinner inspired by the cuisines of Spain. Dig into cochinillo, or suckling pig, panadera-style potatoes, pinxtos de pollo, and sweet churros for $230. This meal is intended to serve 6-8 people, and diners can pre-order through Tuesday, June 16 for pick-up on Sunday, June 21.

A spread at Bulla Gastrobar
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Mi Dia From Scratch

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Treat Dad to some Texan comfort food: brisket tacos. Mi Dia From Scratch chef Gabriel DeLeon will be wrapping up his Dos Equis braised brisket inside homemade tortillas filled with caramelized onions and roasted poblanos. Tacos for four or six, including rice and beans, are $48 and $72, respectively. Add a margarita kit for six for $42.

All three locations of Mi Dia from Scratch will be serving this Father’s Day special for takeout only, but all locations offer limited regular dining as well.

Seasonal margaritas at Mi Dia From Scratch
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Knife Butcher

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Bring the steakhouse home for Father’s Day. Order online and choose from all of the same cuts of meat (read: like 44 Farms filets and 240-day dry aged ribeyes) available at Knife Steakhouse, packed up to take home. Looking for serious brownie points? Pick up a copy of Tesar’s steak-obsessed cookbook to pair alongside.

 

Steak at Knife
photo courtesy of Knife Butcher

Fat Straws Bubble Tea

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Introduce dad to the magic of the mochi doughnut with one of Fat Straws’s Father’s Day “smile packs.” Available in regular and “junior” sizes, the packs include mochi doughnuts in flavors like black sesame and passionfruit, plus a gallon (or half-gallon) of the shop’s freshly made boba teas. Preorder online for pickup by Friday, June 19 for pickup.

Teas at Fat Straws
Kathy Tran

Asian Mint

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Keep it simple and cook at home with a beer and Thai food Father’s Day kit. Preorder Asian Mint’s kit by Saturday and enjoy Thai beef jerky, papaya salad, green basil fried rice, pad wood sen and a 6-pack of Asian beer for $75.

Sweet J’s Bakery

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The bakery formerly known as Peckish Pies has created a package they’re calling The Great Father’s Day Special. Picture a half pound of English toffee plus a personal chocolate bourbon pecan pie or half dozen brown butter chocolate chip cookies, all of which can show up at Dad’s (or your!) door for just $20. Order online.

Chocolate Secrets

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Send the message that he makes life sweet! Give your chocolate-and-bourbon loving dad a 16-piece box of barrel-aged handcrafted bonbons from Chocolate Secrets on Oak Lawn. Buy the $74 gift online or pick it up to-go.

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Greenville Avenue Pizza Company

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Something decadent that your dad might not expect? How about a massive two-foot-long, three pound meatball sub, a pound of fries and a six-pack of Shiner? For $45, the look on his face alone will be worth every penny.

Giant meatball sub, beers and fries at GAPCo
Photo courtesy of Greenville Avenue Pizza Company

Eatzi’s Market & Bakery

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If a socially distant picnic is part of your Father’s Day plan, Eatzi’s is a classic choice for grab-and-go salads, sandwiches, charcuterie and more. Definitely add a slice of Eatzi’s special Father’s Day cake, which involves white chocolate mousse, chocolate glaze, and tons of Butterfinger candy.

Butterfinger White Chocolate Cake at Eatzi’s
Kathy Tran

Bisous Bisous Pâtisserie

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Got a pastry fanatic as a father? Order a Father’s Day Pastry Box from Bisous Bisous Patisserie in West Village. Inside, Dad will find this West Village bakery’s twist on a Pop Tart, a show-stopping kouign amann, and more decadent pastries. Order in advance online at www.bisous-bisous.com and by calling 214.613.3570 for curbside pick-up.

Father’s Day pastry box by Bisous Bisous
photo courtesy of Bisous Bisous Patisserie

Foxtrot Market

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Let’s say you don’t realize Sunday is Father’s Day until Saturday night, or even a couple hours before you’re supposed to see dear old Dad. This chic specialty grocer offers themed gift boxes, or you can always customize your own to suit Dad’s tastes, with options like luxe coffee, wine, chocolate, and more. Best part? This gift can be delivered.

“Coffee Dad” gift basket from Foxtrot
image courtesy of Foxtrot

Meddlesome Moth

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Meddlesome Moth will offer a couple of curbside-only options for Father’s Day grilling. There’s The Butcher’s Box for $65 with two Black Angus ribeyes, Luscher’s Meatfight sausage and pretzel buns plus sides and dessert. And then the Grill Master Kit with four grass-fed chuck patties, four 44 Farms beef hotdogs, buns, sides and all the accoutrements. Order online or call 214-628-7900; Meddlesome Moth’s dining room is open for dine-in service.

Miriam Cocina Latina

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Bring home a family-style fajita dinner with chicken, steak or shrimp served with beans and rice, chips and Miriam’s signature salsa trio starting at $60, or upgrade to “The Padres Dinner” which includes a ribeye, poblano mashed potato and grilled asparagus for $32 per person. Paloma Brava and La Monarca Margarita kits that serve 4-6 are $30 and $50 respectively. Dine in and takeout are available.

Inside Miriam Cocina
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Terry Black's Barbecue

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Speaking of barbecue, Terry Black’s in Deep Ellum is keeping things meaty for Dad with their Family packs for Father’s Day. The $99 Small Family Pack feeds 5-6 people three pounds of meat and 5 sides. The $198 Large family pack is — you guessed it — double that. Hope you’re hungry. Oh, and if your Dad doesn’t live nearby, you can still get him Texas barbecue from Terry Black’s — Goldbelly delivers the goods nationwide, starting at $79 for 3-4 pounds of sausage.

Brisket at Terry Black’s BBQ in Deep Ellum
courtesy of Terry Black’s

Kate Weiser Chocolate

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Why should all the good chocolate be reserved for Valentine’s Day? Show your chocolate-loving dad some love with an 18-piece Father’s Day chocolate box from Kate Weiser. Pick it up at one of her stores or order online.

Kate Weiser Assorted Chocolates
courtesy of Kate Weiser Chocolate

Legacy Food Hall

For the dad who knows his drinks, Legacy Food Hall offers gift packages and cocktail kits for making DIY old fashioneds and Bloody Marys at home. There’s also growlers of beer from the Hall’s in-house brewery, Unlawful Assembly. Pre-order here.

Outside at Legacy Food Hall
image courtesy of Legacy Food Hall

Bulla Gastrobar

Too much beef in Dad’s life? How about pork? Bulla Gastrobar at Legacy West will serve a luxe Father’s Day dinner inspired by the cuisines of Spain. Dig into cochinillo, or suckling pig, panadera-style potatoes, pinxtos de pollo, and sweet churros for $230. This meal is intended to serve 6-8 people, and diners can pre-order through Tuesday, June 16 for pick-up on Sunday, June 21.

A spread at Bulla Gastrobar
Bulla Gastrobar/Facebook

Mi Dia From Scratch

Treat Dad to some Texan comfort food: brisket tacos. Mi Dia From Scratch chef Gabriel DeLeon will be wrapping up his Dos Equis braised brisket inside homemade tortillas filled with caramelized onions and roasted poblanos. Tacos for four or six, including rice and beans, are $48 and $72, respectively. Add a margarita kit for six for $42.

All three locations of Mi Dia from Scratch will be serving this Father’s Day special for takeout only, but all locations offer limited regular dining as well.

Seasonal margaritas at Mi Dia From Scratch
Mi Dia From Scratch on Facebook

Knife Butcher

Bring the steakhouse home for Father’s Day. Order online and choose from all of the same cuts of meat (read: like 44 Farms filets and 240-day dry aged ribeyes) available at Knife Steakhouse, packed up to take home. Looking for serious brownie points? Pick up a copy of Tesar’s steak-obsessed cookbook to pair alongside.

 

Steak at Knife
photo courtesy of Knife Butcher

Fat Straws Bubble Tea

Introduce dad to the magic of the mochi doughnut with one of Fat Straws’s Father’s Day “smile packs.” Available in regular and “junior” sizes, the packs include mochi doughnuts in flavors like black sesame and passionfruit, plus a gallon (or half-gallon) of the shop’s freshly made boba teas. Preorder online for pickup by Friday, June 19 for pickup.

Teas at Fat Straws
Kathy Tran

Asian Mint

Keep it simple and cook at home with a beer and Thai food Father’s Day kit. Preorder Asian Mint’s kit by Saturday and enjoy Thai beef jerky, papaya salad, green basil fried rice, pad wood sen and a 6-pack of Asian beer for $75.

Sweet J’s Bakery

The bakery formerly known as Peckish Pies has created a package they’re calling The Great Father’s Day Special. Picture a half pound of English toffee plus a personal chocolate bourbon pecan pie or half dozen brown butter chocolate chip cookies, all of which can show up at Dad’s (or your!) door for just $20. Order online.

Chocolate Secrets

Send the message that he makes life sweet! Give your chocolate-and-bourbon loving dad a 16-piece box of barrel-aged handcrafted bonbons from Chocolate Secrets on Oak Lawn. Buy the $74 gift online or pick it up to-go.

Chocolate Secrets/Facebook

Greenville Avenue Pizza Company

Something decadent that your dad might not expect? How about a massive two-foot-long, three pound meatball sub, a pound of fries and a six-pack of Shiner? For $45, the look on his face alone will be worth every penny.

Giant meatball sub, beers and fries at GAPCo
Photo courtesy of Greenville Avenue Pizza Company

Eatzi’s Market & Bakery

If a socially distant picnic is part of your Father’s Day plan, Eatzi’s is a classic choice for grab-and-go salads, sandwiches, charcuterie and more. Definitely add a slice of Eatzi’s special Father’s Day cake, which involves white chocolate mousse, chocolate glaze, and tons of Butterfinger candy.

Butterfinger White Chocolate Cake at Eatzi’s
Kathy Tran

Bisous Bisous Pâtisserie

Got a pastry fanatic as a father? Order a Father’s Day Pastry Box from Bisous Bisous Patisserie in West Village. Inside, Dad will find this West Village bakery’s twist on a Pop Tart, a show-stopping kouign amann, and more decadent pastries. Order in advance online at www.bisous-bisous.com and by calling 214.613.3570 for curbside pick-up.

Father’s Day pastry box by Bisous Bisous
photo courtesy of Bisous Bisous Patisserie

Foxtrot Market

Let’s say you don’t realize Sunday is Father’s Day until Saturday night, or even a couple hours before you’re supposed to see dear old Dad. This chic specialty grocer offers themed gift boxes, or you can always customize your own to suit Dad’s tastes, with options like luxe coffee, wine, chocolate, and more. Best part? This gift can be delivered.

“Coffee Dad” gift basket from Foxtrot
image courtesy of Foxtrot

Meddlesome Moth

Meddlesome Moth will offer a couple of curbside-only options for Father’s Day grilling. There’s The Butcher’s Box for $65 with two Black Angus ribeyes, Luscher’s Meatfight sausage and pretzel buns plus sides and dessert. And then the Grill Master Kit with four grass-fed chuck patties, four 44 Farms beef hotdogs, buns, sides and all the accoutrements. Order online or call 214-628-7900; Meddlesome Moth’s dining room is open for dine-in service.

Miriam Cocina Latina

Bring home a family-style fajita dinner with chicken, steak or shrimp served with beans and rice, chips and Miriam’s signature salsa trio starting at $60, or upgrade to “The Padres Dinner” which includes a ribeye, poblano mashed potato and grilled asparagus for $32 per person. Paloma Brava and La Monarca Margarita kits that serve 4-6 are $30 and $50 respectively. Dine in and takeout are available.

Inside Miriam Cocina
image courtesy Miriam Cocina

Terry Black's Barbecue

Speaking of barbecue, Terry Black’s in Deep Ellum is keeping things meaty for Dad with their Family packs for Father’s Day. The $99 Small Family Pack feeds 5-6 people three pounds of meat and 5 sides. The $198 Large family pack is — you guessed it — double that. Hope you’re hungry. Oh, and if your Dad doesn’t live nearby, you can still get him Texas barbecue from Terry Black’s — Goldbelly delivers the goods nationwide, starting at $79 for 3-4 pounds of sausage.

Brisket at Terry Black’s BBQ in Deep Ellum
courtesy of Terry Black’s

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Kate Weiser Chocolate

Why should all the good chocolate be reserved for Valentine’s Day? Show your chocolate-loving dad some love with an 18-piece Father’s Day chocolate box from Kate Weiser. Pick it up at one of her stores or order online.

Kate Weiser Assorted Chocolates
courtesy of Kate Weiser Chocolate

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