41 Father’s Day Brunch Ideas That’ll Get Dad Up and At ’Em
Everyone’s cleared their calendar and planned to come over, so you’re looking for Father’s Day brunch ideas that work well for a crowd. We’ve combed through the back pages of Bon Appétit to gather this all-star list of Father’s Day brunch recipes that’ll satisfy both savory-breakfast loyalists and every sweet tooth in the family. Even if you didn’t get it together to buy a meaningful Father’s Day gift this year, Dad will feel the love—in the form of a mega Crunchwrap, spicy-sweet bacon, the ultimate breakfast sandwich, or morning buns you baked from scratch. Scroll down to make a plan for a Father’s Day brunch he’ll want to repeat next year.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Pearl Jones, prop styling by Stephanie De Luca1/41Crunchwrap for a Crowd
If crispy, melty, and cheesy are some of your—and Dad’s—favorite words, you might not need any more Father’s Day brunch ideas after checking out this recipe. Served in thick, pie-like wedges, this tribute to a beloved fast food dish is packed with spicy chorizo, gooey American cheese, and silky scrambled eggs.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Spencer Richards, Prop Styling by Marina Bevilacqua2/41Crispy, Crunchy Chicken and Waffles
For fried chicken that rivals Dad’s favorite brunch spot, you’ve gotta marinate the bird in a tangy blend of buttermilk, hot sauce, and fresh herbs.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Sean Dooley3/41Sheet-Pan Merguez Hash With Fried Eggs
The best Father’s Day brunch recipes won’t stress you out before you’ve had your morning coffee. This hands-off hearty breakfast trades active stovetop cooking for an easy stint in the oven.
Photograph by Breanne Furlong, Food Styling by Emilie Fosnocht4/41BA’s Best French Toast
A long soak is the secret to this French toast recipe, yielding a supremely custardy interior. Top with butter and maple syrup, or go with jam or fresh berries and whipped cream.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne, Prop Styling by Marina Bevilacqua6/41Extra-Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls With Cream Cheese Frosting
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Drew Aichele, Prop Styling by Christina Allen8/41Old-Fashioned Blueberry Coffee Cake
This classic coffee cake works well with frozen blueberries, but this time of year, it really shines with fresh ones. Take the whole fam berry picking on Saturday, then whip this up for Sunday brunch.
Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Kate Buckens9/41Greens Eggs and Ham
Instead of frying eggs individually for everyone at the table, prep this easy breakfast in a 13x9" pan. Serve with Dad’s favorite fruit salad and a big pot of coffee.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Stying by Spencer Richards11/41Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Casserole
Sausage and peppers make a great sandwich and, dare we say it, an even better breakfast casserole. If you’re not feeling the spicy sausage, feel free to swap in a sage-scented breakfast sausage instead. Wrap up Dad’s day with one of his favorite Father’s Day desserts—maybe strawberry shortcake or an easy beach pie.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Judy Kim, Prop Styling by Gözde Eker12/41Yeasted Waffles
The exterior of these waffles is as crunchy as a potato chip, the interior remarkably fluffy and airy. They’re the kind of waffles that really prove that owning a waffle maker is absolutely worth it. Letting the batter rest overnight improves the flavor—and leaves you less to do in the morning.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Pearl Jones, prop styling by Stephanie De Luca13/41Old Bay Breakfast Potatoes
These big, bold wedges are the side dish crowd-pleaser your easy breakfast scramble or fried eggs need.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Liberty Fennell, Prop Styling by Suzie Myers14/41Cheesy Dutch Baby With Green Sauce
Grab your blender to whip up the batter for this savory ultra-puffed pancake. You can use any combination of fresh parsley, cilantro, mint, and chives in the quick and easy sauce.
Photo by Alex Lau, Styling by Sue Li16/41Eggs in Purgatory
Cherry tomatoes don’t need to be sliced before they go in this skillet breakfast—they’ll start to split and get things saucy but still hold their shape a bit.
Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Claire Saffitz19/41BA’s Best Buttermilk Biscuits
Serve simply with jam and sharp cheddar, or add these flaky, buttery biscuits to a hearty spread of eggs and sausage or shrimp and grits.
Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Kate Buckens20/41French Toast Casserole
Maybe you made this low-lift brunch dish for Christmas breakfast or Mother’s Day, but we’re guessing everyone loved it so much they’d be happy to eat it again.
Photo by Marcus Nilsson, Food Styling by Frances Boswell, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson21/41Sheet-Pan Potato Hash With Fixins
Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou23/41Wylie Dufresne’s Scrambled Egg Sandwich
Dialing in the details makes a breakfast sandwich worthy of any daytime celebration. The secret move here is a little cream cheese whisked into the cooked eggs.
Photograph by Isa Zapata. Food Styling by Susan Ottaviano. Prop Styling by Maeve Sheridan24/41Turkish-Style Poached Eggs With Brown Butter Garlic Chips
Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Pearl Jones27/41Fully Loaded Everything Bagel Quiche
You can bake this quiche the day before your Father’s Day breakfast, then top with lemony onions, fresh dill, capers, and silky slices of cured or smoked salmon. Want to really go the extra mile? Prepping your own gravlax certainly wins you bragging rights. (But we promise it isn’t actually hard to do.)
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Judy Kim, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca28/41Giant Cardamom Bun
Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Pearl Jones29/41Lemony Glazed Cake Doughnuts
Everyone knows that freshly fried doughnuts are the greatest doughnuts around. What everyone doesn’t know is how good they are when there’s tangy, tenderizing Greek yogurt in the dough.
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Sue Li, prop styling by Sophie Strangio30/41Tater Tot Egg Bake With Bitter Greens Salad
Alex Lau34/41Homemade English Muffins
You could top with crabmeat, hollandaise, and a poached egg. Or make a sandwich with breakfast sausage and cheddar. But these English muffins are so good that they’ll impress even if all you offer is butter and jam.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Mieko Takahashi37/41Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
This recipe replaces the buttermilk with a mixture of sour cream and whole milk—and doesn’t require hunting down a bag of White Lily flour.
Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski39/41Whole Grain Pancakes With Blackberries
Going hiking after brunch and want to make sure the meal is hearty? Boost your pancake with whole wheat flour and cooked whole grains. (Barley, farro, rye, spelt, kamut, and/or quinoa all work well.)
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Pearl Jones40/41Steak and Eggs With Salsa Verde
Steak and eggs don’t really require adornment, but this piquant salsa verde, made with parsley, lemon, and capers, really punches things up.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Thu Buser, prop styling by Maggie DiMarco41/41Boozy Banana Latte
There’s nothing wrong with serving Dad’s go-to Bloody Mary to accompany any of these Father’s Day brunch ideas. But if you want to offer him a new drink to try, consider this frozen coffee cocktail, made with cold brew, mezcal, and (yep) bananas.
