From a Michelin star plate or Sunday roast to a seafood feast or jazzy lunch…
Wilde at The Westbury, Dublin 2
This mouth-watering Sunday roast is a great excuse to bring the man in your life. The star of the show? A perfectly carved, tableside Irish beef striploin served alongside just-plucked vegetables, golden roast potatoes, creamy garlic mash and fluffy Yorkshire pudding. Kick things off with Wright’s dill-cured salmon, a silky carrot and coconut soup, or a vibrant heritage beet salad with St. Tola goat’s curd. A classic crème brûlée with buttery shortbread rounds things off nicely. Every Sunday from 1pm to 4pm. Because weekends are made for indulgence. @wildedublin
With bar bites, sandwiches and salads, Caribou offers a relaxed vibe for Father’s Day celebrations. The weekend lunch menu serves up steaming plates of comfort food, including McLoughlin’s beef with Guinness gravy and all the sides, Buckfast-glazed ham, steak frites and a veggie option. There’s also a great selection of beers and the cocktails are top-notch too. @caribou_dublin
Book Sunday lunch at Hawksmoor from €28 per person, where its roast isn’t just a meal, it’s a feast with all the trimmings, served in a stylish setting with lots of buzz. Alternatively, buy a voucher to enjoy a steak soirée another time. @hawksmoordublin
This roast celebrates indulgence for the special day, with succulent meats, vegetables and all the trimmings. Kick things off with a comforting onion soup with parmesan croutons, chives and finished with a soft boiled egg, while main course options include signature dishes such as stuffed roast pork with Yorkshire pudding, or chicken, ham hock, duck liver and tarragon pie with onion gravy. @fadestsocial
The Butcher Grill, Ranelagh, Dublin 6
It’s hard to beat the quality of the offering here, so dad definitely won’t complain if you rock up here. If appetites permit, kick off with a plate of truffle salami or Achill oysters before chowing down on a choice of either Irish beef striploin with horseradish sauce, corn-fed chicken with chicken sauce, or free range pork rack with apple sauce. Sbagliatos are optional. @butchergrill
The Bar & Restaurant at NYX Christchurch, Temple Bar, Dublin 8
For a roast with a difference, the Peruvian chicken at The Hard Rock Hotel is worth a visit. Pollo a la Brasa is a whole Irish chicken marinated in a spicy Peruvian marinade, aji verde, and served with grilled corn, handcut chips and a red onion, coriander and feta salad. It’s vibrant, fun food in a buzzy atmosphere that compliments the food perfectly. @nyxhotelsdublin
Other contenders include: The Chop House, Juno, The Old Spot, Hen’s Teeth.
They say sharing is caring, which is why Sunday lunch at Niall Sabongi’s much-loved eatery proves so popular. It serves up a show-stopping set menu, designed for sharing and packed with the finest Irish seafood. Start as you mean to go on with an aperitif (make mine a Bloody Mary), followed by a selection of the restaurant’s most celebrated seafood bites and, perhaps, some spectacular oysters. For mains, take your pick from four indulgent dishes, including halibut or salmon en croûte, a rich lobster and monkfish pie, or a classic whole poached turbot. The grand finale is a choice of decadent tableside desserts. Go forth and feast, we say! @klawcafe
Lignum, officially a Michelin star establishment, offers excellent value for Sunday lunch, so treating the main man won’t break the bank. There’s no menu to peruse in advance, but a seasonal larder is listed on the website to give you the gist of what to expect, with such delicacies as Jerusalem artichoke, beetroot, kale and truffle in the vegetable selection, alongside hand-dived Norwegian scallops, native Kelly’s oysters, shrimp and Royal Belgian Osietra caviar as some of the seafood superstars. The list goes on, but one thing you can be sure of: whatever makes the menu will be good. Food aside, an afternoon in Lignum’s stunning dining room, soaking in the mesmerising views, is an experience in itself. @lignumrestaurant
Linnane’s Lobster Bar, Co Clare
Perched on the shores of the Burren, this legendary spot has been serving up the freshest fish since long before ‘farm-to-table’ became buzzwords. The menu is blissfully simple with whole grilled lobster, creamy chowder and prawns so sweet they barely need seasoning. The brown bread is so good that it deserves its own fan club, while the pints of Guinness go down just a little too easily. It’s the type of place where you order an extra plate of local Flaggy Shore oysters for the table and then eat them all yourself. @linnanesbar
French onion soup with a side of jazz? Yes, please! Lunch at The Merchant Hotel should be mandatory as two hours of jazzy fun and food is good for the soul. All the French heavy-hitters make the menu, with moules marinière and crab salad among the starters. Main courses range from crispy truffle gnocchi and boeuf bourguignon to classic chicken cordon bleu or steak frites with béarnaise. If you feel like sharing, the baked Camembert with French baguette is the ideal music accompaniment. And to finish? Tarte tatin, of course. @bertsjazzbar
Abbeyleix isn’t exactly known as a food destination, but Sam Moody’s Bramley is changing that. Here, local produce is treated with just the right amount of respect (and seasoning). The menu shifts with the seasons, meaning you might find silky wild garlic soup one day, or spring lamb with mint the next. The sourdough alone is worth the pilgrimage – warm, tangy, and just begging to be slathered in cultured butter. Service strikes the perfect balance between friendly and knowledgeable, and the whole experience feels like a hug for your taste buds. @bramleyabbeyleix
It goes without saying that the folks at FXB know a thing or two about beef and the roast offering is no exception. €19.50 will get you a heaving plate of perfectly cooked (to your liking) roast beef, stuffing, crunchy vegetables with a generous swirl of horseradish and lashings of gravy on the side. It never disappoints and the Sunday special of an €8 Bloody Mary does not hurt one iota. @fxbuckley