Does your family do Father’s Day lunch? We often make a big deal of mum with flowers and fancy breakfasts and dad gets socks and a BBQ at home. This year why not plan something extra special for Dad? We have pulled together some Father’s Day lunch in Sydney options to get you started.
From brunch to a family picnic, an afternoon on the harbour, a fine dining splurge, or an all you can ear buffet, we have a Father’s Day lunch idea for all budgets.
Father’s Day in on 7 September 2025
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Where to Eat Father’s Day Lunch in Sydney City
love.fish, Barangaroo
Celebrate Father’s Day your way at love.fish Barangaroo, where fresh Australian seafood meets relaxed waterfront dining. Enjoy a laid-back lunch featuring à la carte favourites, Father’s Day specials like Surf n Turf, and a fantastic all-Australian wine list. With warm service, bespoke cocktails, and stunning views, it’s the ideal spot to treat Dad.
When: Sunday, September 7, 2025 from 11.30am
Where: Wulugul Walk, 7/23 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo NSW 2000
Cost: $90 minimum spend per adult, $30 per child under 12
Sailmaker Restaurant
Skip the home-cooked meal this Father’s Day and treat Dad to a refined dining experience at Sailmaker Restaurant in the Hyatt Regency Sydney.
Executive Chef Sven Ulrich’s new menu showcases native Indigenous and sustainably-sourced ingredients, creating a modern Australian dining experience with an Indigenous twist.
The menu features unique elements like bunya nut pesto, kunzea tea, macadamia crumb, and warragal greens, making it perfect for a special family celebration.
Where: Hyatt Regency Sydney, 161 Sussex Street Sydney
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025 l Book here
Aria
Executive chef Tom Gorrings presents a sophisticated three-course Father’s Day menu featuring premium Australian yellowfin tuna and a standout dry-aged Maremma duck pie, alongside regular à la carte options.
Perfect for those seeking a memorable fine dining experience.
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025
Cost: $165 per person l Make a booking
Loulou Bistro Martin Place
Opening specially for Father’s Day, Loulou Bistro brings classic French dining to their chic CBD location. Enjoy traditional dishes like steak frites, soupe à l’oignon, and confit duck leg, complemented by a carefully curated wine selection.
Every father receives a complimentary beer and entry into their meat raffle.
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025, from 12pm
Where: Martin Place l Make a booking
The Charles
Celebrate Father’s Day where the grill is hot and the service impeccable. The full à la carte menu features standout dishes including:
- Steak & anchovy tartare with bagna cauda
- John Dory with buttered crab and smoked roe
- Jack’s Creek wagyu tenderloin
- Signature desserts including tiramisu and truffle honey cake
Every dad receives a complimentary beer and entry into their epic meat tray draw.
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025, from 12pm
Make a booking
Parlour at QT Sydney
Experience Parisian charm in the heart of Sydney at Parlour. This Father’s Day, gather for perfectly executed steak frites, sophisticated martinis, and impressive share plates in an effortlessly stylish setting.
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025, open all day
Where: QT Sydney l Make a booking
Aster Rooftop Bar at InterContinental Sydney
Treat Dad to an elevated celebration 32 levels above the harbour at Aster. Enjoy creative cocktails and artful small plates while taking in spectacular 270-degree views of Sydney.
Perfect for watching day turn to night in one of the city’s most iconic rooftop settings.
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025, from 4pm
Where: Level 32, InterContinental Sydney l Make a booking
Eleven Barrack
Choose from the à la carte menu or indulge in a set menu featuring bluefin tuna crumpet, steamed market fish, and slow-cooked lamb shoulder.
Upgrade available to 650g riverine rib-eye if prefered, with dark chocolate tart for dessert.
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025
Cost: Set menu $130 per person l Make a booking
King Clarence
Enjoy à la carte options, set menus and Father’s Day specials including grilled king prawns with fermented shrimp butter on fried milk bread, slow-cooked lamb neck, and coal-roasted grass-fed MB4 rib-eye with yuzu kosho and wasabi.
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025 l Make a booking
Cho Cho San
Treat Dad to the Father of all feasts with an izakaya-style celebration at Cho Cho San. Their special Father’s Day Banquet includes a complimentary beer for Dad on arrival and features a selection of Japanese favorites alongside premium mains.
Father’s Day Banquet Menu includes:
- Welcome beer for Dad
- Sydney Rock Oysters with Wasabi Ponzu
- Tempura Soft Shell Crab Steam Buns
- Eggplant Miso Stick
- Wagyu Kushiyaki Skewer with Sesame Leaf
- Choice of main: Beef Short Rib ‘Kabayaki’ with Tan Tan Sauce Shiitake Claypot Rice or Misozuke Murray Cod Shiitake Claypot Rice
- Strawberry & Matcha Trifle
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025
Cost: $80 per person
Note: Regular à la carte menu also available l Make a booking
Woodcut
Alongside their extensive à la carte menu, enjoy Father’s Day specials including dry aged rump tartare, Moreton Bay bug sandwich, and the featured Chauvel citrus-fed Wagyu 7+ Rib Eye. Paired with McLaren Vale 2016 Hickinbotham “Trueman” Cabernet Sauvignon, served from Magnum.
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025
Make a booking
The Apollo Potts Point
Create lasting memories this Father’s Day at The Apollo with their special Greek banquet menu. Each dad receives a complimentary beer on arrival before diving into a feast of Mediterranean favorites.
Father’s Day Banquet Menu includes:
- Welcome beer for Dad
- Marinated olives and grilled pita
- Tzatziki with preserved persimmon
- Traditional dolmades
- Saganaki cheese with honey and oregano
- Village salad with cucumber, tomato, feta
- Keftedes (Greek meatballs) with mizithra cheese
- Choice of main: Roasted snapper with tomato and capers or Oven-baked lamb shoulder with Greek yoghurt
- Roast potatoes with garlic and parsley
- Rolled filo pastry with walnuts, dried figs and coffee cream
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025
Cost: $80 per person l Make a booking
Note: Regular à la carte menu and banquets also available
6HEAD – The Rocks
Celebrate Father’s Day in style with waterfront dining and premium steaks at 6HEAD in The Rocks. Housed in a historic sandstone building overlooking the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, this venue sets the scene for an memorable family meal.
Dine on expertly prepared Wagyu or Black Angus, sip from the award-winning wine list, and enjoy warm service in a luxurious heritage setting. Every dad will also receive a complimentary bottle of Wild Terra Shiraz to take home.
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025
Cost: À la carte menu
View the menu | Make a booking | Phone: 02 8629 8800
Father’s Day Harbour Cruises
Join family and friends out on the harbour this Father’s Day. A Father’s Day cruise can be more affordable than many of the waterfront restaurants and time on the harbour is always time well spent.
Captain Cook Father’s Day Cruises
This year Sydney’s premier cruise company is offering a couple of ways to celebrate Father’s Day on the MV Sydney 2000.
Father’s Day Lunch Cruise
- Top Deck Lunch 3-course à la carte
- Top Deck personalised service
- Individual restaurant setting and 360° Harbour views
- Two circuits of the Harbour – each circuit approx. 90-minute
- Circular Quay- 12:30 pm
- Darling Harbour King St Wharf – 12.00 pm
- From $99 early bird special (full price $119) per adult. Child menu $52 4-15yrs.
Book the Father’s Day Long Lunch
Harbour Sunset Dinner
The Sunset Dinner is perfect and a special sweet treat for Dad. Take a visit to the Botanic Gardens or Darling Harbour before you board your afternoon cruise and watch the sunset and the city lights sparkle.
- 3-course menu served alternatively
- Live music
- Up to two hours of relaxed cruising
- Expansive windows offering million-dollar views
- 5.00 pm from King Street Wharf No.1
- 5.30 pm from Circular Quay Wharf No.6
- From $95 per adult (early bird special). Child menu $47 4-15yrs.
Book the Harbour Sunset Dinner
Father’s Day lunch with Sydney Harbour views
Fancy dining with a view? These options all offer harbour views.
OTTO Ristorante
Celebrate la dolce vita this Father’s Day against the stunning backdrop of Woolloomooloo Wharf. OTTO’s special Mangia! sharing menu is designed for family-style dining, featuring three spectacular courses.
Mangia! Menu highlights:
- Antipasti: Grainge Angus beef carpaccio, steamed zucchini flowers with Moreton Bay bug
- Pasta: Strozzapreti with prawns and calamari, mafaldine with braised lamb
- Dessert: Lemonmisù and citrus sorbet
Special feature: Exclusive Father’s Day offering of Torbreck’s The Factor Shiraz 2000 from a 6-litre Jeroboam, available by glass or carafe.
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025, from 12pm
Cost: Mangia! Menu $89 per person
Note: À la carte menu also available l Make a booking
Hacienda
Treat Dad to a Father’s Day long lunch with breathtaking Circular Quay views. Enjoy expertly crafted cocktails, free-flowing beverages, and share-style dishes in this vibrant, light-filled space overlooking the harbour.
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025, from 12pm
Cost: Long lunch $99 per person
Note: Also open for dinner, drinks, and à la carte l Make a booking
Bennelong
Experience Father’s Day within the iconic Sydney Opera House shells, where Executive Chef Peter Gilmore and Head Chef Rob Cockerill showcase the finest Australian produce and wines across three distinct dining experiences:
- The Restaurant: Refined three-course menu
- The Counter: À la carte dining with bar seating
- Bennelong Bar: Signature cocktails and small bites
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025, from 12pm l Make a booking
Quay
For an extraordinary Father’s Day celebration, treat Dad to dinner at Quay. Executive Chef Peter Gilmore presents a unique dining experience crafted from rare and beautiful ingredients, developed in partnership with farmers, fishermen, and artisans. Each dish offers a personal and interactive journey through texture, flavour, and harmony.
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025, from 5:30pm
Where: Upper Level, Overseas Passenger Terminal, The Rocks l Make a booking
Akti
This Father’s Day, experience the warmth of Greek hospitality at Akti, where celebrating family is at the heart of everything they do. Opening their doors from 11:30am, they’re offering a celebration centered around the simple joys of Mediterranean dining.
The full à la carte menu features an abundance of grilled seafood, slow-roasted meats, and vibrant sides perfect for sharing. Toast Dad with a crisp glass of Assyrtiko or traditional ice-cold ouzo while enjoying waterfront views and generous portions that highlight bold Greek flavours.
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025, from 11:30am
Style: À la carte menu l Make a booking
Ripples Little Manly
Celebrate Father’s Day by the harbour at Ripples Little Manly with a menu designed to impress. Start the day with breakfast favourites like avocado mash with poached eggs or indulgent Golden Gaytime pancakes, all served with sparkling wine, tea, coffee, and pastries.
For lunch, enjoy a three-course feast featuring grilled king prawns, Wagyu beef tartare, Cone Bay barramundi, or a 300g Angus sirloin with truffled potato fondant. Finish with dark chocolate mousse or house-made ice cream. A relaxed dinner service rounds out the day with à la carte dining and BYO.
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025
Breakfast: $55 adults | $29 kids (includes sparkling, fruit, pastries + main)
Lunch: $99 adults | $55 kids (three-course menu with shared sides)
Dinner: À la carte menu (BYO only)
View the menu | Make a booking | Phone: 02 9977 4122
Ripples Chowder Bay
Impress Dad this Father’s Day with waterfront dining and refined seasonal dishes at Ripples Chowder Bay. Start the day with a sparkling breakfast including shared pastries, seasonal fruit, and your choice of mains like wild mushrooms on toast or maple banana pancakes.
For lunch, enjoy a three-course set menu featuring Fremantle octopus, Wagyu beef cheek, Cone Bay barramundi, and indulgent desserts like chocolate crémeux or limoncello cheesecake. Dinner offers the flexibility of their à la carte menu in a spectacular harbourside setting. Children’s menus available for both breakfast and lunch.
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025
Breakfast: $65 adults | $45 kids (includes sparkling, fruit, pastries + choice of main)
Lunch: $115 adults | $55 kids (three-course set menu + sides)
Note: No BYO | 10% Sunday surcharge applies to additional purchases
View the menu or make a booking | Phone: 02 9960 3000
Sails Lavender Bay
Celebrate Father’s Day at Sails with front-row views of Sydney Harbour and a dining experience to match. Start the morning with a sparkling breakfast including pastries, seasonal fruit, and a hot main.
For lunch, enjoy a four-course set menu with sides, thoughtfully crafted by the Head Chef. In the evening, dine by moonlight with your choice of fixed-price or tasting menus, all in one of Sydney’s most iconic waterfront settings.
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025
Breakfast: $65 adults | $45 kids Lunch: $155 adults | $55 kids
Dinner: Regular menus: Note: 10% Sunday surcharge applies to drinks & and dinner
View the menu or make a booking | Phone: 02 9955 5998
Felons Seafood Manly
Make this Father’s Day memorable at the newly opened waterfront dining room and bar at Manly Wharf. Led by The Sydney Morning Herald Young Chef of the Year Luke Bourke, Felons Seafood offers sweeping harbour views and a produce-led menu celebrating Australia’s oceans.
Treat Dad to freshly shucked oysters, seafood platters, traditional fish and chips, or Queensland mud crab cooked with black pepper and curry leaf. Pair your meal with Felons’ Super Cold Crisp Lager (Australia’s coldest beer poured at -2°C) or a coastal-inspired cocktail.
The celebration includes free kids face painting (11am-3pm), live music, and a premium CopperTree meat tray raffle supporting Northern Beaches Local Kind charity.
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025, 11am to late
Where: Manly Wharf l Note: Walk-ins welcome
View the full menu | Make a booking
Ormeggio at the Spit
Celebrate Father’s Day in refined Italian style at Ormeggio, perched right on Middle Harbour. Enjoy a specially curated multi-course menu featuring the bold flavours and innovative seafood the restaurant is known for. Kids under 12 are treated to their own three-course menu, making it an elegant yet family-friendly way to spoil Dad.
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025
Lunch: $189 adults | $69 kids under 12 (bespoke multi-course menus)
Note: 2 hr 15 min seating | 10% Sunday surcharge | Cancellation fee applies within 7 days
Make a booking | Phone: 02 9969 4088
Chiosco by Ormeggio
Treat Dad to a relaxed long lunch by the water at Chiosco, overlooking scenic Middle Harbour. This Father’s Day, the team is serving up a generous Italian-inspired sharing feast, perfect for a laid-back family celebration. Expect a festive menu packed with flavour in a casual, open-air setting right on the marina.
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025
Lunch: $145 adults | $65 kids under 12 (shared feast menu)
Note: No BYO | 10% Sunday surcharge
Make a booking | Phone: 02 9046 7333
Father’s Day in the East
Chiswick Woollahra
Treat Dad to an extra special celebration in Chiswick’s leafy garden setting. Alongside their signature menu, enjoy luxury Father’s Day specials including Eastern Rock Lobster with mussel butter and crispy frites, and premium Wagyu short rib.
Every dad receives a complimentary first drink – choose from wines by the glass, beer, or cocktails. Wine enthusiasts can enjoy the special wine tasting station, featuring a curated selection guided by Chiswick’s expert sommeliers.
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025
Three Blue Ducks, Rosebery
Celebrate Father’s Day at Three Blue Ducks with breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Enjoy Duck’s classics or their famous Sunday roast, and all Dads receive a special gift from Travla beer and Rip Curl.
When: Sunday, September 7, 2025
Where: 1/85 Dunning Avenue, Rosebery NSW 2018
Cost: A la carte pricing
Table Manners
Celebrate Father’s Day with seasonal produce and signature favourites at Table Manners. The full à la carte menu will be available, and BYO is welcome at lunch—perfect for Dads who want to bring their favourite bottle from their collection.
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025
Note: BYO available at lunch (corkage $40 per bottle)
Make a booking
Father’s Day in the Inner West & West
The Fenwick
Treat Dad to a Father’s Day celebration with unbeatable views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge from this beautifully restored sandstone warehouse. Enjoy a relaxed breakfast with pastries, bubbles, and hot mains, or a refined three-course set menu at lunch.
Dinner offers the flexibility of à la carte dining in one of the Inner West’s most scenic waterfront spots. Kids’ menus are available for both breakfast and lunch, making it an easy choice for the whole family.
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025
Breakfast: $65 adults | $45 kids (includes sparkling, pastries, hot main + tea/coffee)
Lunch: $115 adults | $55 kids (three-course set menu) Note: 10% Sunday surcharge applies to beverages and dinner
View the menu | Make a booking | Phone: 02 9555 9922
Father’s Day Dining in the South and Sutherland Shire
Ammos
Celebrate Father’s Day with a bayside Greek feast at Ammos. Their special shared menu features a generous selection of traditional and contemporary Greek dishes perfect for family-style dining.
Father’s Day Feast includes:
- Grilled pita with extra virgin olive oil
- Marinated olives
- Traditional dips: taramosalata and tzatziki
- Kataifi tart
- Wagyu beef souvlaki
- Slow-roasted lamb shoulder
- Gourmet potatoes
- Cabbage salad
- Honey bougatsa with roasted almond ice cream
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025, from 12pm
Cost: $130 per person, $70 for children under 12 l Make a booking
Father’s Day at Jensens at Kareela
Give Dad what he really wants this Father’s Day – great food, a cold beer, and no dishes to wash. Jensens is serving their full à la carte menu from 11am to 7pm, with everything from classic steaks to modern Australian favourites. Whether it’s Dad, Grandpa, or a father figure you want to spoil, this relaxed South Sydney spot is ready to help you do it in style. Kids’ menu available.
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025, 11am – 7pm | À la carte menu all day
Cost: Pay per dish | Kids’ menu available
Make a booking | Phone: 02 9528 6844
Father’s Day in North Sydney
Loulou Bistro Milsons Point
Experience classic French dining with a neighbourhood feel at Loulou Bistro Milsons Point. The à la carte menu features timeless dishes like steak frites, soupe à l’oignon, and confit duck leg, complemented by a thoughtful wine selection.
Every father receives a complimentary beer and entry into their meat raffle.
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025, from 11:30am
Where: Milsons Point l Make a booking
Poetica
North Sydney’s premier steakhouse opens exclusively for Father’s Day lunch, featuring their signature charcoal Josper grill and wood-fired hearth. The full à la carte menu showcases premium cuts and live fire cooking, perfect for treating Dad to a memorable meal.
Each father receives a complimentary beer and entry to win a Poetica meat tray.
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025, from 12pm l Make a booking
Soluna
Celebrate Father’s Day where papà gets treated right with North Sydney’s finest wood-fired pizza, house-made pasta, hearty bisteccas, and schnitzels. This family-style Italian restaurant offers comfort food made fresh daily, paired with cold beer and good wine.
Perfect for solo Dads, big families, or mates catching up, every father receives a complimentary beer on arrival and entry to win a Soluna meat tray.
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025, from 12pm
Note: Open all day for flexible dining times l Make a booking
Father’s Day at the pub
Solotel Venues Father’s Day BBQ
Celebrate Dad with classic pub vibes and BBQ plates across multiple Solotel venues in Sydney. Feast on their special limited-edition BBQ Meat Plate.
The BBQ Meat Plate ($35) includes:
- Smoked brisket
- Kransky sausage
- Onion rings
- Martin’s hot dinner rolls
- Pickles and slaw
- Fancy Hanks BBQ Sauce
Plus every father receives a complimentary select tap beer when dining.
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025, from 12pm
Where: The Norfolk, Paddo Inn, The Bank (Newtown), The Marly, The Golden Sheaf, Kings Cross Hotel, Public House Petersham, plus other Solotel venues across Sydney
Cost: BBQ Plate $35 (available every Sunday until 30 November)
Note: Walk-ins welcome l Bookings perferred
Father’s Day In the Blue mountains
Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains
Celebrate Father’s Day surrounded by nature at the Fairmont Resort’s Family BBQ on Jamison Valley Green. Enjoy a hearty country-style buffet, live music, lawn games, and sweeping views of the Blue Mountains.
Every dad will receive a special gift, making it the perfect day out for the whole family. Whether you’re feasting on BBQ favourites or challenging Dad to a round of backyard cricket, this relaxed celebration ticks all the boxes.
When: Sunday, 7 September 2025 – From 12:30pm
Where: Jamison Valley Green, Fairmont Resort, Blue Mountains
Cost: Adults $99 | Accor Plus Members $89 | Teens (13–17) $55 | Kids (5–12) $40 | Under 5s free
View the menu | Book now | Phone: 02 4785 0000
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