The best London restaurants for Father’s Day 2026
Spoil him with the very best Sunday lunches and celebratory events in the capital
Father’s Day takes place on 21 June 2026 – which means you have a little under three weeks to secure a restaurant reservation impressive enough to satisfy your old man. If you’re based in London – and have an out-of-town father willing to brave the big city on his special day – you’re in luck: the capital is full of chefs ready to put on a lavish spread, bars waiting to pour his favorite tipple and hotels pulling out all the stops to create a memorable occasion. Whether he’s more beer and burgers or steak and champagne, we’ve got a few suggestions for the best restaurants for Father’s Day in London.
The Lanesborough Grill, Belgravia
The newest opening at Hyde Park Corner’s most storied five-star hotel, the Lanesborough Grill, is pulling out all the stops to celebrate Father’s Day in style. Executive head chef Shay Cooper has riffed on the restaurant’s signature seasonal British fare to create a set Sunday lunch menu guaranteed to impress. Think roast Orkney scallop, beef Wellington, cod with courgettes, basil and mussels, and dark chocolate ganache. Of course, there’s also lashings of champagne to accompany proceedings.
£115 per person, lanesborough.com
Cooper’s Cut, Tower Bridge
Cooper’s Cut, the recently opened upscale steak house tucked away within the majestic surrounds of the Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge, will be serving an indulgent edition of its classic Sunday roast across Father’s Day weekend. Available from 20-21 June, giving you plenty of time to treat your dad, the a la carte-style menu can be served across two courses, with highlights including dry-aged rib of beef, roast Oxford Black pork belly, and roast chicken (all served with all the trimmings), alongside desserts of creme brulee, sticky toffee pudding and knickerbocker glory. Bon appetit.
Visit cooperscutlondon.com
The Nine Elms Bar & Kitchen x Louis XIII, Nine Elms
The Nine Elms Kitchen, tucked inside the luxe Park Hyatt London River Thames hotel, is pulling out all the stops for Father's Day with a particularly creative offerings. First up, book a table in the restaurant to sample its Brazilian Sunday lunch, devised by head chef Felipe Pancas to offer an authentic churrasco expereince. Promising all-you-can-eat grilled meats and seafood, including Picanha steak, beef rib and prawns, kick things off with a punchy cocktail before tucking into an array of indulgent desserts to finish.
Brazilian Sunday lunch, £65 per person, hyattrestaurants.com
Il Gattopardo, Mayfair
Father have exacting tastes unlikely to be satiated but an average Sunday lunch? Treat him to something a little different at upscale Italian restaurant Il Gattopardo. In true Mediterranean style, its relaxed Il Pranzo menu spans a range of antipasti, primi, secondi and desserts all designed to be shared family-style in the manner of a traditional Italian weekends – and, better yet, all father figures will dine for free on Father's Day. Our picks are the grilled asparagus with truffle honey and Parmesan, beef rump with Romano pepper and broccoletti, and tiramisu famiglia.
£58 per person, gattopardo.restaurant
The Ivy, across London
The Ivy's branches across London and the UK will be coming together to offer a special limited edition two- or three-course lunch on 21 June. Kick things off with starters of calamari with wasabi mayo or truffled cheese souffle before moving on to mains including truffle chicken kyiv, yellowfin tuna steak, and Keralan vegetable curry. There are four options on offer for dessert but our pick of the bunch is the signature chocolate bombe: a melting chocolate dome with vanilla ice cream, honeycomb, and hot caramel sauce, while a selection of special wines will be on offer to accompany the menu. As a special treat, every dad will be given a miniature of Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year Old to take home.
£34.95 per person for two courses, £42.95 for three courses, ivycollection.com
Angler, City of London
Angler, the chic Michelin-starred restaurant atop the South Place Hotel in the City, will be hosting an elegant Father's Day lunch on 21 June. Perfect for those who don't go weak at the knees for a classic Sunday roast, chef Craig Johnston's menu combines traditional French techniques with fine seasonal British produce, kicking things off with a delicate dish of native lobster raviolo with fennel and Thai basil, before moving on to signatures of steamed turbot with peas and cockles, and roast pork loin with white asparagus. Offered in the pretty main restaurant or sun-drenched al fresco terrace, it promises to be a meal to remember.
Visit anglerrestaurant.com
Roka, across London
Contemporary Japanese fine dining restaurant Roka will be putting a vibrant touch on Father’s Day with a special robatayaki dining experience. Created in collaboration with the House of Suntory, the celebrations begin with a complimentary Toki Whisky highball for every dad before moving on to a decadent selection of robata classics. Feast on sushi, sashimi, spicy edamame, fried chicken and Angus beef fillet with chilli, ginger and spring onion, and dumplings.
Visit rokarestaurant.com
Claro, St. James's
Looking to impress your dad with something properly sophisticated this Father's Day? Book a table at Mediterranean-meets-Middle-Eastern restaurant Claro. The menu, by chef patron Ran Shmueli and head chef Shadi Issawy, centres around a hearty platter of roast beef, lamb chop and pork belly served with all the trimmings, alongside the restaurant's traditional breads and dips, delivered family style to share. For something lighter, there's also brunch options, seafood dishes and salads on offer, while all father figures will be given a £50 voucher to use on a return visit and a bottle of Claro house red to take home.
Visit claro-london.com
Gaucho, Hampstead and Tower Bridge
Gaucho has teamed up with lauded Bueno Aires live-fire restaurant Fogón to create a Father's Day package he won't forget in a hurry. The restaurant will be gifting the first 80 dads to book the package a limited edition Gaucho x Fogón engraved knife handmade in Argentina, while there will also be a series of special dishes available exclusively on 21 June. Tuck into miso-chipotle marinated ribeye, or one of Gaucho's signature steaks, alongside delectable sides, while a vast array of delciious wines are also on offer. Just don't hang around, booking is open now.
£40 per person, gauchorestaurants.com
