Celebrate Father’s Day with a tasty meal! Father’s Day is Sunday, June 15, 2025. We’re putting together a list of restaurants in the Charlotte area for Father’s Day meals ranging from brunch to dinner. We’re including restaurants with a variety of price points. We’re including restaurants where you can dine-in, but also restaurants, grocery stores, and catering companies that are offering family meal packages to go. These are often excellent deals.
This is a work in progress. More coming, so keep checking back!
Know of places that should definitely be on this list? Leave a comment or email us at jody@charlotteonthecheap.com and we’ll try to get it on the list!
Family Meals To-Go
For locations that only offer day-of pickup, it’s recommended you order in the morning. For a scheduled pickup, order now while time slots last.
Bonefish Grill
Bonefish Grill
Multiple locations
Bonefish Grill offers a variety of Family Bundles including Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos ($62), Grilled Chicken ($55), Grilled Salmon ($72), and Lily’s Chicken ($55).
Each meal feeds 4 to 5 people and includes salad, a signature side (not included with the tacos), cookies, and fresh bread.
Order here now. Make sure you have your preferred location selected.
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Multiple locations
Carrabba’s is offering several family bundles including Chicken Marsala ($71.99), Chicken Parmesan ($71.99), Spaghetti ($43.99), and more.
The meals feed 4 people and include a side salad and bread, with some entrée options also including sides such as mashed potatoes and broccoli.
Order here now. Make sure you have your preferred location selected.
Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
620 University Center Boulevard, Charlotte
2051 East Franklin Boulevard, Gastonia
Cheddar’s has a variety of budget-friendly Family Bundles with chicken tenders, ribs, and salmon entrées. Here is what is included in the Chicken Tender Bundle for $29.49:
- 16 hand-breaded tenders
- Choice of dipping sauce
- Choice of two family-sized sides
- 6 honey butter croissants
There are also combination bundles of ribs and tenders or salmon in tenders to please everyone!
Order here now.
Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen
Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen
4001-C Yancey Rd #100, Charlotte NC
Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen offers a variety of family-size a la carte entrées, sides, desserts, and beverages to purchase. Most entrées range anywhere from $38 to $83 and usually serve 4 people.
Many of their options are gluten-free friendly.
Order your meals here.
City BBQ
City BBQ
Multiple locations
City BBQ offers a variety of family meal packages of different sizes, including the Pulled Pork Sandwich Pack (12 sandwiches/$54.99), a classic BBQ meal with two meats and two sides (feeds anywhere from 4 to 24), pricing varies by size, and more!
Order here now. Make sure you have your preferred location selected.
Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel
Multiple locations
Offers multiple family meals that serves 5 with your choice of sides. Prices range from $39.99 to $79.99 for the different family meals. You can also order family-sized a la carte sides, beverages, and desserts.
Offers pickup and delivery. Order your meals here.
Golden Corral
Golden Corral
Multiple locations
Golden Corral offers multiple family-style meals that are available as 4-person or 6-person meals. Some examples include bourbon street chicken, meatloaf, 5 oz. and 10 oz. sirloin steaks, smoked pulled pork, and much more.
The 4-person meals range from $36.29 to $50.99, and the 6-person meals range from $50.99 to $72.09. All meals have a choice of two sides. There are also other a la carte items you can purchase.
Pickup and delivery are both available.
IHOP
IHOP
Multiple locations
IHOP has all your favorite breakfast foods available to-go in the budget-friendly combo boxes. The small combo box serves 10 ($99), the medium serves 20 ($175), and the large serves 40 ($300). Each box includes different amounts of:
- Buttermilk pancakes
- Scrambled eggs
- Crispy potatoes
- Your choice of a breakfast meat
You can also order more of your favorite items a la carte, as well as the lunch menu.
Order here now. Make sure you have your preferred location selected.
Olive Garden
Olive Garden
Multiple locations
Olive Garden offers two family-style lasagna bundles, one that serves 4 to 6 ($58.99) and one that serves up to 12 ($89.99). To go alongside the lasagna, you can purchase their famous salad with 12 breadsticks ($22.99).
There are also family-size pans of different entrée options including chicken alfredo, spaghetti with meat sauce, and more. These family-style pans vary in price and serve 4 to 6.
Order here now. Make sure you have your preferred location selected.
Publix
Publix
Multiple locations
Publix is offering a variety of platters and desserts for the perfect Father’s Day at home. Here are just a few examples of what they are offering:
- Father’s Day brownie bite platter (15-count/$15.99)
- Father’s Day message cookie (serves about 8/$13.49+)
- Boar’s Head mix and mingle charcuterie bos (serves about 5/$24.99)
- 20-piece fried chicken (serves about 8/$22.49)
- Wing sampler platter (serves about 10/$27.99)
- More!
Order here now.
Red Robin
Red Robin
Multiple locations
Red Robin offers a Family Burger Bundle for $11 per person that can feed 4, 5, or 6 people. The burgers are customizable, and the bundle includes your choice of toppings and side. There are also additional add-ons you can purchase like family-sized wings, salads, cookie packs, and more.
Order through your preferred location’s website. They offer pick-up and delivery options.
Dine-in
If reservations are available, you’ll want to make them ASAP, as many will fill up early.
The Capital Grille
The Capital Grille
201 N Tryon St, Charlotte
Opening early from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Serving their usual menu consisting primarily of steaks and seafood.
Make your reservations here.
Caroline’s Oyster Bar
Caroline’s Oyster Bar
120 E. Brooklyn Vlg Ave, Charlotte
Open from 4 to 10 p.m.
Offering a Father’s Day special where you can add a lobster tail to any dish for $25. They are also offering featured coastal drinks.
Entrée prices vary from $22 to $36.
Make reservations here
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Multiple locations
Italian favorites for lunch or dinner.
Hours vary by location.
Call your preferred location for reservations.
Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
Multiple locations
Traditional American lunch and dinner.
First-come first-serve seating.
Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel
Multiple locations
Open normal hours.
Southern-style breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Join the waitlist for your preferred location on the website.
Duckworth’s Grill and Taphouse
Duckworth’s Grill and Taphouse
Multiple locations
Offering usual bar food menu including pizza, burgers, and more.
First-come first-serve seating.
Flying Biscuit Cafe
Flying Biscuit Cafe
Multiple locations
Serves breakfast and lunch all day.
Hours vary by location.
First-come first-serve seating.
The Goodyear House
The Goodyear House
3032 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205
Brunch: 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Dinner: 4 to 9 p.m.
Serves Southern cuisine for brunch and dinner.
Dishes range from $17 to $46
Make your reservations here or call (980) 478-9622.
IHOP
IHOP
Multiple locations
Hours vary by location.
Classic breakfast, lunch, and dinner options.
First-come first-serve seating.
The Melting Pot
The Melting Pot
Two locations in the Charlotte area
Open at both locations from 12 to 8 p.m. on Father’s Day
Offering a Father’s Day special four-course meal featuring their Endless Entrée for $59 per person. Each person gets their choice of cheese fondue, salad, Endless Entrée, and chocolate fondue in the package. They also have a Little Dippers menu for children 12 and under for $35.
Make reservations on your preferred location’s website.
Olive Garden
Olive Garden
Multiple locations
Serves Italian-style favorites like pasta, salad, steak, fish, and more.
Most meals are $25 and under.
Reservations are not available, however, there is a waitlist per location on their website.
STK
STK
201 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Open from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Father’s Day
Serves a variety of steaks, seafood, and specialty cocktails. They also have a brunch menu featuring breakfast favorites and a bottomless mimosa or bloody mary drink special.
Most meals are priced at $50 and over.
Make reservations here or call (980) 495-4425
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