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Bookings Open — Father's Day 2026
Father's Day Catering

“He fed everyoneelse all year.”

This one's on you. Slow-smoked brisket, backyard seafood boils, brunch spreads — matched to exactly how Dad eats.

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Find Dad's Perfect Feast

5 quick questions. We'll match you with three caterers who get exactly how he eats.

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Thick sliced smoked brisket on a wooden cutting board with smoke rising
Pitmaster

Smoke & Ember Co.

Low-and-slow Texas brisket, pork ribs, and burnt ends

From $28/person
4.9 (214)
Pitmaster

Bark so deep it crackles when you slice it. Smoke ring runs a full half-inch.

"Dad literally cried when he saw the brisket platter. First time he's ever been served at his own party."

— Keisha M., Atlanta

The man who taught you to grill deserves one day where someone else lights the fire.

— Gather

Tall stack of fluffy pancakes with butter melting and maple syrup pouring over golden edges
Brunch King

The Sunday Stack

Pancake brunches, egg spreads & bottomless coffee service

From $22/person
4.8 (187)
Brunch King

Buttermilk batter, cast-iron sear. His secret recipe, made by someone else's hands.

"My dad makes pancakes every Saturday. Watching someone else make them for him — he didn't know what to do with himself."

— Marcus T., Chicago

Massive seafood boil spread across newspaper-covered table with shrimp, corn, and andouille sausage steaming
Surf & Turf

Low Country Boil House

Backyard seafood boils with shrimp, crab, corn & andouille

From $34/person
4.9 (156)
Surf & Turf

Seasoned with Old Bay and half a bottle of hot sauce. Newspaper tablecloth included.

"Dad has talked about a real Low Country boil his whole life. We finally gave it to him."

— Sofia R., Charleston

Vintage style photograph of a dad grilling burgers at a backyard cookout in warm summer light

Dads have been running the grill since the beginning. Today, the grill runs itself.

Perfectly seared ribeye steak resting on a wooden board with herb butter melting on top
Surf & Turf

Ember & Vine

Wood-fired steaks, lamb chops & grilled whole fish

From $45/person
4.8 (98)
Surf & Turf

Dry-aged 45 days. Seared over oak. Rested properly — not rushed for anyone.

"He's always the one grilling. Seeing him actually sit down and eat — that was the gift."

— James O., Dallas

"Dad, you don't have to flip anything today."

— What every kid should say, once

Colorful array of international grilled meats and sides arranged on banana leaves with vibrant sauces
Global Grill

Spice Road Kitchen

Korean BBQ, Jamaican jerk, Peruvian pollo a la brasa

From $31/person
4.7 (143)
Global Grill

The gochujang glaze caramelizes in the last four minutes. Watch the color shift.

"My dad grew up in Kingston. When they brought the jerk chicken, he closed his eyes for a second. That was everything."

— Nadia B., Brooklyn

Brisket bark cracking open with smoke rising — video thumbnail
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Classic backyard BBQ spread with burgers on the grill, potato salad in a big bowl, and cold drinks in a cooler
Backyard BBQ

Backyard Legends

Burgers, dogs, potato salad, and all the fixings

From $19/person
4.8 (321)
Backyard BBQ

The burger patties are hand-pressed. The potato salad has dill. The cooler has exactly the right beers.

"This is what Dad always made for us. Now we made it for him, except better, and he didn't have to do a single thing."

— Priya K., Houston

Fresh oysters on ice with mignonette sauce and lemon wedges at a coastal feast spread
Surf & Turf

The Oyster Collective

Raw bar, clambakes, and coastal feast spreads

From $52/person
4.9 (77)
Surf & Turf

Briny, cold, perfect. Shucked tableside. He won't have to do a thing except eat.

"Dad always says he wants a proper oyster bar. We finally gave him one in the backyard."

— Lena W., Boston

Every platter that arrives is a year's worth of Sunday grills given back.

— Gather, est. 2024

Competition BBQ ribs with deep mahogany bark and smoke ring visible on the cut surface
Pitmaster

Morning Smoke BBQ

Competition-style ribs, chicken, and smoked sides

From $26/person
4.8 (199)
Pitmaster

Competition-circuit rub. Seven hours at 225°F. The kind of rib that doesn't need sauce.

"He judged every BBQ he ever went to. This time, he just sat there and smiled."

— Daniel C., Memphis

Simple as Sunday morning

Three steps to the
best Father's Day he's ever had.

01🎯

Tell us about Dad

Five illustrated questions about how he grills, what he loves, and how many people need feeding. Takes 60 seconds.

Indoor or outdoor? Quiet table or backyard bash? We figure out his feast personality so you don't have to guess.

02🍖

We match the menu

Three curated caterers land in your results — matched to Dad's exact grill personality and your headcount.

Pitmaster? We'll show you who smokes the best brisket in your zip code. Brunch King? The pancake spread is ready.

03🎉

Book, show up, eat

One click to lock in the caterer. They handle everything — setup, service, cleanup. You just show up.

No prep. No dishes. No "what should I make?" Just a table full of people and a dad who finally gets to sit down.

140+Vetted caterers
8,400Families fed
4.8★Average rating
60sQuiz to match
Real kids, real dads

What happened when
someone else lit the grill.

He grilled every single weekend for thirty years. Every birthday, every holiday, every random Tuesday he felt like it. This was the first Father's Day he ever got to just sit down. He kept looking around like he forgot something.

Yolanda Harris smiling, daughter who gifted her dad a catered Father's Day feast

Yolanda Harris

Daughter, Atlanta GA

Pitmaster

Dad makes pancakes every Saturday. Has since I was four. We hired The Sunday Stack and they made his exact recipe — except better, and he didn't lift a finger.

Marcus Tran, son who surprised his dad with a brunch catering service

Marcus Tran

Son, Chicago IL

My dad grew up in Kingston. He's been asking for a proper jerk chicken his whole life in the States. When they brought the platter out, he went quiet for a second. That was the whole gift.

Nadia Baptiste, daughter who found the perfect Jamaican catering for her father

Nadia Baptiste

Daughter, Brooklyn NY

Global Grill

He judged every BBQ he ever went to. Never said anything out loud, but you could tell. This time he just sat there and smiled the whole afternoon. Didn't critique a single thing.

Daniel Cortez, son who surprised his BBQ-judging dad with competition-level ribs

Daniel Cortez

Son, Memphis TN

Pitmaster
One last thing

He never asked for
a day off from the grill.

Give it to him anyway. The quiz takes 60 seconds. The meal lasts all afternoon.

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