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Father's Day Dining Deals across Fort Myers and Naples

ANNE REED, and ANNABELLE TOMETICH
PDQ celebrates Father’s Day at area locations.

You could get him a tie. Or you could get dad something he'll actually enjoy: Food.

Father's Day is Sunday. Here's a look at some of the special dining deals happening around town.

Applebee's is offering a special meal June 20-21. A Meal Fit For A King features a 4 oz. sirloin, chicken, half rack of ribs, mashed potatoes, vegetables and coleslaw for $19.99. Check website for area locations. (applebees.com)

Blue Water Bistro celebrates Father's Day with a prix fixe menu for $19.95 per person. Choose from seared haddock with jalapeno pecan sauce, buttermilk fried shrimp, or Mediterranean chicken Danny pasta. Enjoy two complimentary glasses of Vista Point Chardonnay or Cabernet Sauvignon with entree. Available until 6 p.m. (23151 Village Shops Way, Suite #109, Estero; 949-2583; gr8food.net)

•Bubba's Roadhouse & Saloon will give all Dads who dine at their restaurant on Father's Day a certificate good for a free meal on their next visit. (2121 SW Pine Island Road, Cape Coral; 282-5520; bubbasroadhouse.net)

Chops City Grill in Estero is offering a Father's Day Prix Fixe Menu for $29.95. Guests can enjoy two glasses of wine, and an entree of either a 10 ounce slow-cooked prime rib or 10 ounce Bistro steak. Entrees served with choice of roasted sweet potato, sea salt baked potato, french fries, or vegetable of the day. Available until 6 p.m. (8200 Health Center Boulevard, Estero; 992-4677; gr8food.net)

Chops City Grill in Naples has a 3 course Father's Day Prix Fix meal for $20.95. Choose from New England clam chowder, organic greens salad, or steakhouse Caesar salad to start. Second course is a 10 ounce slow-cooked prime rib with choice of sweet potato, sea salt baked potato, french fries or vegetable of the day. Chef's choice dessert finishes the meal. Available until 6:30 p.m. (837 Fifth Avenue South, Naples; 262-4677; gr8food.net)

Fleming’s is offering Father’s Day specials.

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse has a 3 course Father's Day Brunch for $39.95 (children's menu $18.95) from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., or come in later for their regular dinner menu. (8985 Tamiami Trail N, Naples; 598-2424; flemingssteakhouse.com)

George & Wendy's Seafood Grille is offering one complimentary beer or beer flight on Father's Day, or one complimentary chef's choice dessert. Specials on Father's Day: $10 for 1/2 pound loaded burger and fries, or $20 a 12 ounce NY strip steak topped with shrimp scampi and served with garlic mashed potatoes and vegetable. (2499 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel; 395-1263; sanibelseafoodgrille.com)

Wings from Hurricane Grill & Wings.

Hurricane Grill & Wings is offering a free entree for dads on Father's Day with purchase of another entree. Check website for area locations. (hurricanewings.com)

•Mona Lisa Italian Restaurant is celebrating dads by offering them a free 24 ounce beer of their choice. Dads can also try to guess how many golf balls are in a Coors Light golf bag; closest guess wins the bag. Special Father's Day menu includes filet mignon and shrimp ($27.95) and stuffed tilapia with pasta ($19.95). (7091 College Parkway, Fort Myers; 939-5344)

McCormick & Schmick's: Exclusive Father's Day special includes a Certified Angus Beef center-cut NY strip, or filet Oscar for $29.99, plus 50 percent off wine. (9114 Strada Place, Naples; 591-2299; mccormickandschmicks.com)

Naples Flatbread & Wine Bar at the Mercato has any two entrees, two side Caesar salads, and a Tier 1 bottle of wine for $39.99 all day. (9118 Strada Place, Suite 8170, Mercato, Naples; 431-8259; naplesflatbread.com)

Osteria Tulia is celebrating dads on Father's Day with their Father's Day Abbondanza. Guests will enjoy their choice of a mista or Caesar salad to start, followed by risotto with asparagus and fontina cheese, platter of wood roasted prime rib, rotisserie chicken and grilled prawns with roasted potatoes and local kale, and tiramisu for dessert. $45 per person (excluding tax and gratuity). Reservations recommended. (466 5th Ave South, Naples; 213-2073; tulianaples.com)

PDQ is offering a free combo meal (three piece chicken tenders, chicken sandwich or salad) to dads on Father's Day with the purchase of a kids meal or combo meal. (12499 Cleveland Avenue, Fort Myers; 17470 Ben Hill Griffin Parkway, San Carlos Park; eatpdq.com)

Pazzzo! Cucina Italiana celebrates Father's Day with a Prix Fixe menu for $15.95 per person. Choose from salmone (with brown sugar butter sauce, praline encrusted bacon, tossed citrus greens over butternut squash, cavatelli and kale) or rigatoni arabiata (tossed in a spicy "Sunday Gravy" with pulled beef, basil, and Parmesan). Includes two complimentary glasses of Vista Point Pinot Grigio or Cabernet Sauvignon. Offer good until 6:30 p.m. (853 Fifth Avenue South, Nplaes; 434-8494; gr8food.net)

PRIME de Leon will offer their dinner menu all day along with specials on Father's Day. (33 Patio de Leon, Fort Myers; 689-3984; primedeleon.com

Rib City is offering $1 off their full rack of baby back ribs on Father's Day. Check website for area locations and information. (ribcity.com)

Roy's Bonita Springs and Naples locations will open early and are offering a 2 course Father's Day brunch menu for $35.95. Guests can also enjoy limited selections from Roy's Classic Menu along with offerings from a special children's menu. (475 Bayfront Pl, Naples; 261-1416) (Promenade At Bonita Bay, 26831 S Bay Dr #100, Bonita Springs; 498-7697; roysrestaurant.com)

Ruth's Chris Steak House specials on Father's Day include a 16 ounce bone-in filet mignon ($61) and a roasted center-cut swordfish steak ($35). Also featured is their whiskey flight ($15), which includes three American whiskey and bourbon one ounce pours paired with house made chocolate. (23151 Village Shops Way, Suite 101, Bonita Springs; 948-8888; ruthschris.com)

Stonewood Grill & Tavern has prime rib and oak grilled shrimp, served with choice of two sides for $29.90 on Father's Day. As an added bonus, happy hour specials will be available all day. Reservations recommended. (7091-9 College Parkway, Fort Myers; 936-0143; stonewoodgrill.com)

Wayback Burgers in Lehigh is offering one free junior Black & White milkshake per guest on Sunday, June 21, to celebrate Father's Day and the start of summer. Guests can also submit their own ideas for a unique milkshake flavor for the chance to have their flavor featured as the milkshake of the month for January 2016. (5781 Lee Boulevard, Suite 201, Lehigh Acres; 369-7072; waybackburgers.com)

Yabba Island Grill encourages guests to treat dad to their Father's Day Prix Fixe menu for $15.95 per person. Choose from guava-jalapeno broiled haddock, lemon butter grilled tilapia or mango sweet and spicy grilled shrimp with choice of side; also two complimentary glasses of Vista Point Merlot or Chardonnay with entree. Offer available until 6:30 p.m. (711 Fifth Avenue South, Naples; 262-5787; gr8food.net)