Father's Day is this Sunday, and he's sick of your thoughtless ties and formulaic George Foreman grills. So take your pops out for something nice this year—a proper meal. After all, he's the one who taught you to open a beer bottle with your teeth and sent you off to prom with a tear in his eye (and condoms in your wallet). Here are our picks for some dining deals around town; call the restaurants for reservations.
Marc Forgione
Iron Chef Marc Forgione has created a weeklong "culinary tribute" menu in honor of his famous chef father, Larry Forgione, featuring classics like bison tartare, filet mignon with bleu cheese butter and huckleberry jus, and old-fashioned strawberry shortcake.
134 Reade Street, 212-941-9401
Wall & Water
On the Saturday, June 18th, take the hands-on dad to an interactive cooking class and tasting at this downtown beauty. The class's theme is "smoked," and students will make everything from smoked Bloody Marys to smoked pheasant sausage!
75 Wall Street, 212-699-1700; class runs 3:30-5 p.m., $120 per person
Yerba Buena Perry
During the a la carte brunch at Julian Medina's Mexican restaurant, dads gets free mimosas, Bloodys, or michelados, a special beer cocktail. For dinner, which offers a two-course prix fixe for $35 or an a la carte option, the drink switches to an aged Herradura Anejo tequila. Ole!
1 Perry St, 212-620-0808
Bell Book & Candle (Katie Sokoler/ Gothamist)
Bell Book & Candle
West Village locavores Bell Book & Candle will offer a $45 tasting menu centered around prime rib for all, with family-style appetizers like lobster tacos, mushroom and goat cheese-stuffed zucchini flowers, and fried oysters.
141 West 10th Street, 212-414-2355
Kefi
Dads will receive 50 percent off their entree and beer all day at Michael Psilakis's Upper West Side Greek favorite, with brunch and dinner a la carte featuring spinach pie frittatas and grilled swordfish with tomato and olives.
505 Columbus Avenue, 212-873-0200
La Paella
Semi-free meal for dad! Spanish stronghold La Paella is cutting a portion of their checks (for groups four and more) so that fathers get to eat for free—and we all know paella is a dish meant to be shared family-style.
214 East 9th St, 212-598-4321
