Father's Day at Chef Point | Colleyville, TX — 7 Minutes from DFW

Father's Day at Chef Point in Colleyville — seven minutes from DFW Airport, three Food Network features deep, and the kind of place a guy who built something will respect.

Most dads don't need another tie. They need a story they can tell at work on Monday.

Chef Franson Nwaeze came to America from Nigeria to be a pilot, ended up washing dishes to pay the bills, and couldn't get a bank to loan him money for a restaurant. So he and his wife Paula bought a gas station instead, ripped out the back, and started cooking duck à l'orange and lobster bisque next to the motor oil.

Twenty-plus years and three Food Network features later, the restaurant lives in Colleyville — seven minutes from DFW — and Father's Day is one of the days the whole place feels right.

• Walk-ins welcome — reservations recommended but not required

• One curated menu, served all day — 11 AM to 8 PM

• Parties up to 12 book online — bigger groups, give us a call

• 7 minutes from DFW Airport — free on-site parking

• Three Food Network features — Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (2011 + 2025) and Guilty Pleasures

• Featured in The New York Times

• Started in a Conoco gas station in Watauga in 2003 — built by Chef Franson Nwaeze and his wife Paula

• Pecan-wood-smoked ribeye, slow-braised Texas beef short rib, roasted oxtail — chef-driven plates, not chain-restaurant shortcuts

• Bourbon, the Bloody Best, and the bread pudding regulars come back for

• One of the closest sit-down restaurants to DFW Airport

A Nigerian chef. A Texas gas station. Three Food Network features. The kind of story a dad will repeat for years.

We've watched a lot of Father's Day tables over the years. The pattern's pretty consistent:

• The Bloody Best — our signature double-sized Bloody Mary, built for sharing. Comes loaded with our Better Than Sex fried chicken, a Nolan Ryan slider, grilled shrimp, waffle fries, bacon, and more. It's the table conversation piece. Dads photograph it. Dads pretend they don't, then do.

• The pecan-wood-smoked ribeye — for the steak guy who knows what a steak is supposed to taste like

• The Texas beef short rib — slow-braised, Jack Daniels demi-glaze, over jalapeño cheese grits. The order for the dad who came hungry.

• The Big Daddy Burger — yes, that's the actual menu name. 10 oz., brisket, onion ring, BBQ, American cheese.

• Roasted oxtail — Chef Franson's nod to his Nigerian roots, slow-cooked in spicy red sauce over rice florentine. The order for the curious dad.

• The bread pudding — the dish that put us on Food Network. Order it. Trust us.

Three Generations at One Table

Father's Day usually isn't about one dad — it's grandpa, dad, son-in-law, brother, uncle. Parties up to 12 book online. Bigger crews, give us a call. Plenty of room, kids' menu ready, one big celebration.

Picking Dad Up From DFW

If Father's Day is also the day Dad lands at DFW, we're seven minutes from the terminal. First meal off the plane should be one he remembers.

A Quiet One — Just You and Dad

Reserved table for two. A bourbon. A steak. The bread pudding. That's a full Father's Day.

The Dad Who Hates Father's Day Dinners

Some dads don't love the production of it. The fix: walk-ins are welcome. No prix fixe pressure, no rigid timeline. Show up when he's hungry, eat what he actually wants, leave when he's full.

Reservations
Walk-ins are welcome on Father's Day, but reservations lock in your time. Book online in a couple of clicks.

The Menu
Chef Franson builds a curated Father's Day menu — steaks, seafood, oxtail, comfort food, kids' menu, full bar, desserts. One menu, served all day, 11 AM to 8 PM. The regular menu takes the day off so the kitchen can focus on this one.

Group Size
Parties up to 12 book directly online. Larger groups, give us a call.

Parking
On-site, free, easy. No valet drama.

Dress Code
Upscale casual. Jeans work. So does a button-down. Come comfortable.

Chef Point is in Colleyville, Texas. People drive to us on purpose — that's how the restaurant works. Honest drive times:

• DFW Airport: ~7 minutes

• Southlake, Grapevine, HEB: under 15 minutes

• Irving: ~15 minutes

• Arlington, Fort Worth, Dallas: 25–35 minutes

Address: 5220 State Hwy 121 Colleyville, TX 76034

Phone: (817) 826-9664

Father's Day Hours: 11 AM to 8 PM

Planning other occasions? See our private dining options for birthdays, corporate dinners, and family celebrations.

Q: How far is Chef Point from DFW Airport?
A: About seven minutes by car. One of the closest sit-down restaurants to the airport.

Q: Do I need a reservation for Father's Day at Chef Point?
A: No — walk-ins are welcome on Father's Day. Reservations still help if you want a specific time.

Q: What's on the Father's Day menu at Chef Point?
A: A curated chef-built menu by Chef Franson Nwaeze — pecan-wood-smoked ribeye, Texas beef short rib, roasted oxtail, the Big Daddy Burger, seafood, kids' menu, full bar including the Bloody Best, and house-made desserts including the bread pudding.

Q: Is the regular menu available on Father's Day?
A: No — the curated Father's Day menu is the only menu served that day, 11 AM to 8 PM.

Q: Can Chef Point accommodate large Father's Day groups?
A: Yes. Parties up to 12 book directly online. For larger groups, call us.

Q: Is Chef Point really started in a gas station?
A: Yes — 2003, a Conoco gas station in Watauga, Texas. Chef Franson Nwaeze and his wife Paula couldn't get a bank loan for a restaurant but could for a gas station, so they built a kitchen behind the snack aisle. Today we're a full restaurant in Colleyville, three Food Network features deep.

A: Yes. Twelve and under — chicken tenders, mac and cheese, sliders.