Father’s Day Dinner Ideas (Appetizers, Main Dishes, Sides & Dessert!)

ByJessica Ashcroft
This post may contain affiliate links. Please visit my disclosure policy for more information.

Check out these easy and delicious Father’s Day dinner ideas along with the best appetizers, sides, and desserts that are perfect for a crowd.

Pinterest graphic with text that reads "36 Father's Day Menu Ideas for Dinner" and a collage of Father's Day recipes.

We’re sharing easy and delicious Father’s Day dinner ideas, including appetizers, sides, and desserts.

Use these yummy recipes to celebrate the special men in your life and impress them with a memorable feast.

From flavorful appetizers to hearty dinner recipes and sweet treats, there’s something for everyone on this list.

Easy Father’s Day Dinner Ideas

Appetizers

Start your Father’s Day dinner with yummy appetizers and finger foods. From man-pleasing dips and spreads to fried bites and snacks, find everything you need for the perfect dinner starter.

White rectangle platter with Mediterranean street fries with yogurt dressing and fresh parsley.
Chili cream cheese dip in small Crock Pot with tortilla chips and striped towel nearby.
Bowl of cowboy caviar with tortilla chips next to cutting board with fresh veggies.
Woman lifts artichoke dip from casserole baking dish with yellow tortilla chip.
A pile of jalapeno poppers with brisket inside wrapped in bacon before a white background.
A platter filled with fried jalapenos and a bowl of dipping sauce.
A large rimmed plate with potato chips and a bowl of roasted red pepper dip.

Main Course Recipes

Below you’ll find flavorful and delicious, meaty main course recipes for your Father’s Day dinner. Whether he prefers pork, beef, pasta dishes, casseroles, or rice recipes, we’ve got you covered!

Mozzarella stuffed burger on bun with lettuce and tomato, all on wood plate.
Three kalua pig sandwiches with shredded cabbage on brown parchment paper.
Jalapeno popper burger on a wooden cutting board with a toothpick sticking out of the top.
Large white platter of cream of chicken pork chops over egg noodles.
White platter of Italian pot roast in tomato sauce on top of gray towel.
White platter with fresh rosemary, pork chops, and red potatoes on white table.
Close up of Crock Pot roast with carrots, potatoes, and gravy on wood plate.
Woman spoons cream of mushroom white gravy over meatloaf on wooden plate.
Jambalaya with sausage in black bowls on a counter with a blue and white striped kitchen towel.
Italian spaghetti and meatballs in a white dish with fork and gray and white kitchen towel.
Blue plate with Inside out burger bundle with stuffing on a pile of mashed potatoes.
Sliced pork meatloaf with glaze on a wooden cutting board.
Cajun smothered pork chops in a large black cast iron skillet.
Pineapple smothered pork chops on a white plate with yellow rice.
Sliced beef brisket on a wooden cutting board.
Sliced maple-glazed baby back ribs on a white plate with green garnish.
Crock Pot country style pork ribs on brown parchment paper with fresh parsley leaves.

Side Dishes

Don’t forget some yummy sides!

Use these recipes to complete your Father’s Day meal.

Nine pieces of cornbread arranged on parchment paper with pats of butter on 2 pieces.
Three crescent rolls and butter knife on white plate on white table.
Several Rhodes Rolls breadsticks with parmesan stacked on metal baking sheet.
Several cheesy biscuits on wood cutting board with towel and dish of butter nearby.
Close up photo of wooden spoon holding yellow and white corn kernels.
Easy potato salad recipe in large white serving bowl and white dinner bowl.
Cowboy baked beans in dutch oven with wooden spoon and striped towel nearby.
Broccoli cauliflower salad with cranberries, sunflower seeds, and bacon in white bowl.
Bowl of dill pickle pasta salad with peas and cheese on table with gold forks nearby.

Dessert

Finish your dinner with a sweet treat that everyone will love.

Stack of broken German chocolate cake mix cookies with gooey chocolate chips on white plate.
Several apple streusel bars on parchment lined baking sheet.
Four banana bars with cream cheese frosting stacked on each other on white plate.
White bowl with peach crisp and scoop of vanilla ice cream with blue striped towel underneath bowl.
Layered dessert with cornflakes crust, chocolate pudding, whipped cream, and chocolate chips on top.
Homemade Oreo ice cream cake in a glass dish on a wooden table.
Lots of chocolate cookies with peanut butter chips on a metal baking sheet.

More Like This

Looking for more delicious recipes? You’ll love these!

Similar Posts

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *