21 Father's Day Brunch Ideas to Kick Off the Festivities
From sweet breakfast bakes to stunning egg dishes, honor the father figure in your life with an amazing brunch spread.
Hugh Davison
There's no shortage of delicious ways to start Dad's day. Put together your best Father's Day brunch yet with fresh, seasonal dishes that are more than fit for the festivities. We've got recipes for crave-able classics like biscuits with homemade sausage gravy and cinnamon streusel-topped coffee cake as well as creative options like breakfast pizzas and cheese-encrusted tacos. Choose one or two dishes for a cozy meal, or pick a bunch for an unforgettable spread. Either way, there'll be no mistaking your appreciation for Dad this Father's Day.
Croissant Breakfast Casserole with Lemon Curd and Berries
Food & Wine / Photo by Robby Lozano / Food Styling by Tricia Manzanero / Prop Styling by Josh Hoggle
This breakfast bread pudding truly has it all. To make it, croissants are stuffed with lemon curd and cream cheese before they're baked in a cardamom-infused custard. To finish, the casserole is dusted in powdered sugar and served with juicy macerated berries.
Cheesy Breakfast Tacos
With a crisp, golden skirt made from pepper Jack, cilantro, and sliced jalape?o, these tacos are stuffed with a chorizo scramble for a festive a.m. dish that'll become an instant hit at your table.
English Muffins
Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Christina Daley
The work that goes into making these pillowy, oversized English muffins full of nooks and crannies is well worth it. Toast them under a broiler or in a toaster oven until lightly browned (they may be too thick for a standard toaster) then top them with butter or jam, or use them to make a killer breakfast sandwich.
Sourdough Buttermilk Waffles
If you've got sourdough starter in your fridge, these waffles are a no-brainer brunch move. They're made with full-fat buttermilk for a rich tang that only requires a pat of butter and drizzle of pure maple syrup on top, though we won't stop you from adorning them with seasonal fruit and whipped cream if that's what you fancy.
Bacon, Cheddar, and Onion Quiche
Food & Wine / Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Dickey / Prop Styling by Lydia Pursell
Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten riffs on thin-crusted Alsatian pizza by folding bacon, onion, and cheddar into a light custard and baking it in a buttery pastry crust for this stellar quiche.
Buckwheat Crêpes with Caramelized Onions
Hugh Davison
Sweet caramelized onions enhanced with white miso and spicy, fruity gochugaru are folded into nutty, lacy buckwheat crêpes along with crème fra?che and fried eggs for an unforgettable brunch dish. It's not difficult to prepare, but do make the batter in advance so it has time to rest before you cook up your crêpes.
Refried White Beans with Poached Eggs
Greg Dupree / Food Styling by Rishon Hanners / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen
Make these creamy refried Marcella beans with caramelized shallots and bold Fresno chile and you may never go back to the original. Fresh thyme, mint, and lime juice impart brightness to what could otherwise seem like a heavy dish; topped with poached eggs, it's a breakfast that bears repeating.
Pohorje Omelet (Slovenian Sweet Omelet)
Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Maggie Ruggiero / Prop Styling by Christine Keely
Stuffed with cranberry jam, whipped mascarpone, and fresh berries. this baked omelet is not your run-of-the-mill egg dish. The mascarpone whipped cream adds a subtle sweetness and mild tang, making this dreamy omelet the ultimate brunch treat.
Pesto-and-Cheese-Stuffed Brioche Scrolls with Bacon-Tomato Jam
Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Thom Driver
Pesto-and-Cheese-Stuffed Brioche Scrolls with Bacon-Tomato JamThese savory cousins to cinnamon rolls feature buttery brioche scrolls filled with nutty pesto and salty Asiago cheese. After baking, top the still-warm scrolls with a dollop of homemade tomato-bacon jam for a touch of smoky, syrupy sweetness that's balanced by the acid from the cherry tomatoes.
Hashbrown Casserole
Robby Lozano / Food Styling by Julian Hensarling / Prop Styling by Christina Daley
Studded with onion and red bell pepper and enriched with sour cream and cheddar, this chive-topped hashbrown casserole is a low-lift dish that will likely be one of the first things to disappear from your brunch spread.
Huevos Rabo de Mestiza (Poached Eggs in Tomato-Poblano Rajas Sauce)
Christopher Testani / Food Styling by Victoria Granof / Prop Styling by Thom Driver
This hearty brunch recipe packs a punch, poaching eggs directly in a sauce of charred poblanos, canned tomatoes, and sautéed onions — and it comes together in under one hour.
Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake
Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless
You can't go wrong with this beloved breakfast bake. With just one bite of this buttery cake with a double layer of cinnamon streusel, your morning is already off to a good start. Feel free to add half a cup of chopped pecans, walnuts, or hazelnuts to the streusel mixture if you’d like a little extra nutty crunch.
Oaxacan Coffee
Fresh brewed coffee gets spiked with mezcal, sweetened with a touch of piloncillo syrup, and crowned with whipped cream for a caffeinated sipper that fits right in at brunch.
Polenta Dutch Baby with Ham and Swiss
Essentially an oversized popover bolstered with cornmeal and adorned with ham and Gruyère, this centerpiece-worthy brunch dish is served with an arugula-grape salad dressed in mustard vinaigrette to cut through the richness.
Shakshuka (Tomato-Pepper Stew with Poached Eggs and Harissa)
Kelsey Hansen / Food Styling by Annie Probst / Prop Styling by Breanna Ghazali
Chef Michael Solomonov adds harissa, a Tunisian red chile pepper paste, to his shakshuka recipe to give it an extra kick of flavor. The dish is usually served with crusty bread to sop up the stew, but pita is a delicious alternative that's right at home here.
Smoky Breakfast Pizzas
Make your own pizza dough or use store-bought for these easy breakfast pizzas that get a kick from smoked mozzarella, plus a drizzle of fresh basil oil for a pop of freshness.
Buttermilk Biscuits and Pat LaFrieda’s Sausage Gravy
Homemade pork sausage and fresh herbs take classic biscuits and gravy to a whole new level. Dry white wine helps cut through the richness in the gravy, bringing a balanced acidity to this hearty dish.
Banana Almond Butter Smoothie
Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Ali Domrongchai
F&W's Merlyn Miller says this nutty, thick smoothie taste like subtly sweet ice cream for breakfast, thanks to Medjool dates.
Scrambled Huevos Rancheros
This simplified version of huevos rancheros is a great brunch option especially if you're including lots of other dishes in your spread. Topped with guacamole and fresh salsa made from cherry tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and lime, it's terrific served with tortilla chips for scooping up all the deliciousness.
Steak and Eggs
2018 F&W Best New Chef Kevin Tien's deeply flavorful steak and eggs dish is hearty enough to serve for dinner, but it's also wonderful for a special-occasion brunch. Crunchy nuoc cham-dressed greens sit atop a medley of fried quail eggs (chicken eggs work, too) and gochugaru-spiced steak drizzled with umami soy sauce for a bright and balanced plate.
Monkey Bread with Honey-Bourbon Sauce
Served with a bourbon-spiked cream cheese dipping sauce, this pull-apart bread is rolled in cinnamon sugar and drizzled with honeyed brown butter for a decadent treat that's irresistibly fun to eat.
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