From the best grilling tools and gadgets to the sweetest confections and bar staples, we’ve got all the best gifts to help celebrate dad this Father’s Day. Can’t decide? We’ve got gift cards, too!
For the Grill Master
Escali DH7 Infrared Thermometer
Say “goodbye” to guessing while grilling.
Escali’s DH7 Infrared Thermometer is one of the best dual-purpose thermometers we’ve tested, with an ergonomic design and extra-long probe for quicker, more accurate measurements. Developed to switch seamlessly between infrared and probe mode, it can take surface temperatures up to 700℉ degrees Fahrenheit and measure internal temperatures up to 570℉. The infrared is perfect for gauging the heat of a grill and the probe helps cook a steak with restaurant-level precision.
Dreamfarm BBQ Clongs
Dreamfarm’s BBQ Clongs are stainless steel click-lock tongs designed to pick up anything Dad is grilling. The flat tip and sturdy arms flip, scrape, serve, clean and pick up even the smallest pieces of food with ease. And they even come with a spike to prick sausages, which he’ll find useful for moving food around the grill, as well as a link cutter to detach sausages or cut through their skin. The button at the end of the Clongs opens and closes them easily—and locks them in two positions—while the bend in the handle keeps the tips off of surfaces too.
RÖSLE Barbecue Leather Grilling Gloves
Made of leather, these heat-safe gloves will protect dad’s hands and forearms from heat, flames and sparks when grilling—even if he insists he’s a pro.
They come with two layers: an outer layer made from durable 100% leather, and a soft breathable inner lining made from cotton and polyester. The separated fingers allow a full range of motion—compared to the limited movement of a regular oven mitt—so he can safely handle your grill, pans, skewers and baskets.
For the Knife Enthusiast
Goyon-Chazeau Mixed Wood Brasserie Steak Knives in Beech Wooden Gift Box–Set of 6
Goyon-Chazeau uses tried-and-true X46cr13 stainless steel for the blades of their Brasserie line of table knives, which holds a fine edge and is impervious to rusting, meaning they will last for generations. The gorgeous, smoothly finished wood handles come in 6 different types: boxwood, olive, juniper, rosewood, kingwood and wenge. We hesitate to call these steak knives as he’ll use them for so much more.
Trust us, the fathers in your life will covet these.
Turkish Zirh Butcher’s Knife
When traveling in Istanbul, Chris Kimball saw chefs using stunning “zirh” knives as comfortably as if they were using a chef’s knife to efficiently mince meat and vegetables. So he brought it back to the Milk Street store. This impressive Turkish knife gets even the most painstaking jobs done in a flash, thanks to its large, curved blade. Use the 3-inch deep blade, which looks like a saber, by rocking it back and forth through a mound of vegetables, meat or herbs. It’s the perfect addition to dad’s knife collection.
Milk Street Funayuki All-Purpose Prep Knife
Once an essential tool of Japanese fisherman, the funayuki (literally “boat-going knife”), is designed as the original do-it-all knife for fish, meats and vegetables—perfect for those who use one knife for everything.
The 6½-inch long, leaf-shaped blade is tall enough to safely chop through large amounts of ingredients at one time like a cleaver, yet it tapers quickly to a fine tip for precision tasks. The strongly arced blade and forward stance excels at cutting meats, though it minces and rock-chops vegetables equally well. The curve extends the blade length for cleaner slicing in a compact package.
For the Gadget Guy
Dreamfarm Fluicer
Squeezing fresh citrus can be painful and often shoots more juice across the counter and clothes than into your dish. But Dreamfarm’s “Fluicer,” cleverly named to combine “flat” and “juicer,” solves these citrus-squeezing problems and stops frustrated dad’s in their tracks. The handheld flat-folding juicer is smartly designed to squeeze citrus from side to side, not top to bottom like most manual juice presses. And it combines a clever hinge and two sturdy handles for an easy squeeze that requires much less force than other juicers we’ve tried (and still gets out all the juice).
Westmark Bottle Opener and Closer
Here’s one for the dads who hate waste.
Made from high-quality steel and silicone, this tool from German company Westmark pulls double-duty as a bottle opener and closer. Compact in design and easy to hold in your hand, use it first to open bottles and twist caps, then slide the bottom rubber back over your unfinished drink—it acts like a bottle stopper to create a tight seal. Our testers were blown away with how well the rubber bottom worked to keep drinks fizzy, even after long periods of time.
Microplane Garlic Slicer Mincer Set
The Garlic Slicer Mincer Set from Microplane perfectly marries form and function—with a shape that’ll fit snugly in dad’s hand and two different blades for mincing, grating and slicing notoriously unruly garlic into uniform pieces. Along with an integrated removable scraper and transparent collection chamber, it also features two different blades specially made for slicing and mincing. This tool can tackle three or more cloves at a time efficiently and safely without needing to contend with a heavy chef’s knife.
For the One with a Sweet Tooth
McCrea’s Caramels
Tell Dad to eat his scotch!
Good caramel is hard to do well—it’s quite literally a science—so it makes sense that the genius behind McCrea’s Candies has a background in chemistry. Their flavor combinations are brilliant. Tapped Maple combines the earthy goodness of maple with their signature toasty caramel recipe, Black Lava Sea Salt gets a crunchy hit of salinity and their Single Malt Scotch plays with notes of malty alcohol and smoky vanilla (without veering into all-out booziness). But it’s really the distinct texture that brings these treats to the next level
The Toffee Merchant
The best toffee dad will try comes from The Toffee Merchant, a small-batch, award-winning confectioner in Arizona that produces tender, crunchy toffee that won’t break a tooth. Cooked slowly and using the highest quality ingredients, this thick slab breaks easily into flaky pieces. Try two flavors: Salted Espresso, which gets its surprising depth from espresso powder and a pinch of salt, and Mexican Hot Chocolate, for a hit of warming spice from cinnamon, nutmeg and cayenne.
Wally and Whiz Nordic Winegums
For the dads who like fruity sweets, Wally and Whiz's Nordic Winegums are chewy sweets with a gumdrop-like texture without the granulated coating. Kristian Them Hansen started his sustainably conscious company to create gummy candies that pack real fruit flavor, not just syrupy sweetness.
Try everything from Hibiscus with Raspberry, featuring a subtly floral, a bold, tart raspberry coating and a sweet, earthy hibiscus interior, to Sour Lemon, which offers a sweet-tart, zesty lime coating that gives way to a golden, sour lemon interior.
For the Cocktail Connoisseur
Blossoms Syrups
Most fruit syrups, like that classic fire-engine red grenadine, taste so artificial it’s clear they’re nothing more than flavored, dyed sugar water. So our kitchen team spent months testing brands to find syrups that actually taste like fruit. The clear winner came from U.K. company Blossoms Syrup, whose syrups are made from pure fruit concentrate that’s never heated, which preserves flavor. Available in sour cherry or grenadine, they’re sweet, tangy and natural—perfect for cocktail and seltzer lovers alike.
The Bitter Housewife Old Fashioned Aromatic Bitters
For the dads who like cocktails and a little extra flavor, like cardamom. In this case, he’ll get both at once, along with a surprising savory element in these handcrafted bitters from Portland, Oregon. The husky, minty flavor of cardamom pairs particularly well with spicy bourbon or earthy rum. We think these bitters might make the perfect Old Fashioned and add a new dimension to a Dark and Stormy.
Verve Culture Mezcal and Tequila Infusion and Tasting Set
Infusing alcohol is an effortless project with this gorgeous mezcal and tequila infusion and tasting set. Each handblown set, crafted by glassblower Javier Gutierrez Esponsa and his team of artisans, features a wide top decanter and four wide mouth cups—shaped specially to promote full flavor absorption. It’s the perfect way to explore the smoky notes of the craft Mexican spirit by trying different infusion combinations. We’re especially partial to ginger and lime.
For the Picky One
Milk Street Store Gift Card
Available in amounts from $25 to $200, this digital gift card requires little more than a few clicks to treat dad. Once you purchase a gift card, it will be sent to you via the email address you enter, which means no waiting around for a physical card to come in the mailbox. Simply forward the email to the intended recipient—an instant way to brighten anyone’s day.
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