There might not be fancy brunches and bouquets of flowers, but we shouldn't let Father's Day pass without a fuss. And several local restaurants are happy to help:
Dining out
Can Can Wonderland (755 Prior Av., St. Paul) and Saint Paul Brewing (688 E. Minnehaha Av., St. Paul) are teaming up to offer a free pint — and dad jokes — to dads who come in on Father's Day. Both open at 11 a.m.
A three-course dinner is on the menu at McCormick & Schmick's (3203 Galleria, Edina, mccormickandschmicks.com) both Saturday and Sunday for $47 per person. Choose a starter, entree and dessert from dishes including hearts of romaine Caesar salad, walnut mixed greens salad, stuffed salmon and twin North Atlantic lobster tails and chocolate silk pie. An $8 upgrade adds Chilean sea bass and a 13-ounce center-cut rib-eye to the list of possibilities.
FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar at the Radisson Blu Mall of America (2100 Killebrew Drive, Bloomington, firelakerestaurant.com) is offering a special Juicy Lucy-bourbon pairing. The upgrade includes its Eagle Rare FireLake 10 Year Single Barrel bourbon and costs $30.
The Oceanaire Seafood Room (50 S. 6th St., Mpls., theoceanaire.com) is offering a steak — a 10-ounce filet mignon — and shrimp entree for $85 for dine-in or takeout.
At Midtown Global Market (920 E. Lake St., Mpls.), East Lake Craft Brewery, Manny's Tortas and Soul to Soul Smokehouse are teaming up for a special Father's Day meal on Sunday that includes 12 wings from Manny's, a half-rack of ribs and two sides from Soul to Soul Smokehouse and two beers — in a souvenir glass! — from East Lake Craft Brewery, all for $39. Order at East Lake Brewery.
Raise a glass at Parlour St. Paul (267 W. 7th St.), which is holding a cocktail class on Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. Bar manager Jacob Huelster is leading the class, called Stirred, Brown and Boozy. Cost is $85 and includes food; register at parlour.com.
Mason Jar Kitchen (1565 Cliff Road, Eagan) has a special prime rib dinner on Sunday, which includes prime rib with beef au jus, cheesy au gratin potatoes and buttered asparagus ($29 for 12 ounces or $33 for a 14-ounce "big daddy"). Reserve a table for brunch or dinner at masonjar.kitchen/reservations.