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Father’s Day 2024: Our favorite restaurant specials for Dad Day

If you’re looking for a papa-rrific place to celebrate Father’s Day, we’ve got you.

Here’s a curated list of some truly special dining and drinking specials in Palm Beach and Broward counties that we hope your father figure might enjoy.

Our suggestion: Make your reservations now because Sunday, June 16, will be here before you know it (and some specials are being offered before that date). You wouldn’t want to have a Daddy-Day disappointment.

Also, keep in mind that prices usually do not include taxes and gratuities.

Prezzo Italian Restaurant & Bar

5560 N. Military Trail, Suite 100, Boca Raton; 561-314-6840
4520 PGA Blvd., Suite 100, Palm Beach Gardens; 561-429-6938
eatprezzo.com

Both locations invite guests to celebrate Father’s Day from Thursday, June 13, to Wednesday, June 19, with an exclusive Chops for Pops ($56). Choices include:

• Pork Chop Milanese with 10-ounce Duroc Pork, Baby Arugula, Cherry Tomatoes, Shaved Parmesan Cheese and Lemon Vinaigrette
• Colorado Lamb Chops with Creamy Polenta, Eggplant Caponata and Calabrian Chili Gastrique
• Gorgonzola Crusted Veal Chop with 14-ounce Bone-In Veal, Gorgonzola Dolce, Wild Mushroom Demi, Roasted Potatoes and Charred Broccoli Rabe
• Grilled Bone-In Ribeye with Chairman’s Reserve Beef, Whipped Baby Red Potatoes, Roasted Garlic Haricots Verts and Cajun Shrimp Butter

B&D Trap BBQ

1551 NW Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale; 561-382-7944; bdtrap.com.

Pitmaster and executive chef Orelle Young — who has appeared on Food Network Canada’s “FireMasters” and the Belgian reality series “Mijn Pop-Up Restaurant” —  has come up with a Dad Box for Father’s Day. Available for dine-in and takeout through Sunday, June 16, the Dad Box ($50) is filled with a quarter-pound of brisket, a quarter-pound of ribs, a half-hicken, JC Potter Sausage, and two Shiner Bock beers or soft drinks.

Diplomat Prime

3555 S. Ocean Drive, Hollywood; 954-602-8331; diplomatresort.com

This fine-dining boutique steakhouse inside The Diplomat Beach Resort will celebrate Father’s Day all that weekend, June 14-16. Treat Dad to what the hotel on the sands of Hollywood Beach is calling The Sire, a drink made with the Diplomat’s Resort Weller Reserve Select Barrel, Demerara Syrup and Turkish Tobacco Bitters for $38. The special offer also features a house-made Chocolate Cigar created by the Diplomat Pastry Team. You can also get The Sire at The Hotel Bar.

Abe & Louie’s

2200 Glades Road, Boca Raton; 561-447-0024; abeandlouies.com

This American steakhouse in Glades Plaza will celebrate Father’s Day all weekend long starting Friday, June 14. The specials include:

• A starter of Garlic and Chili Rubbed Prawns ($29) or Roasted Oysters with Lemon Beurre Blanc ($24)
• Entree is 24-ounce Prime T-Bone Steak with a Twice-Baked Loaded Potato, Bacon and Bourbon Peppercorn Sauce ($89)
• Specialty cocktails ($24) such as E.H. Old Fashioned (with Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch Bourbon, Demerara and Angostura Bitters) and Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch Bourbon (served neat or on the rocks)

The House on the River

301 SW Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-825-2929; thehouseontheriver.com and eventbrite.com

This restaurant on the New River in Himmarshee Village will actually celebrate dads on Saturday, June 15, with a four-course BBQ dinner starting at 6:30 p.m. and presented by Southern Barbecue Boys and Ron Dimpflmaier of Big Green Egg. Tickets cost $90 for adults and $42 for children age 12 and younger.

• Courses include: Blackened Shrimp Skewers, Beer Brat Sliders with Sauteed Onions, New York Strip with Asiago Red Potatoes and Grilled Broccolini, and Grilled Cinnamon with Sugar Pineapples over Vanilla Ice Cream.
• Optional bourbon flight add-on costs $25.
• Kids’ menu includes: Grilled Chicken Skewers, Meatball Sliders, Half Steak with Asiago Red Potatoes and Grilled Broccolini, as well as the same dessert course.

Arc Broward

10250 NW 53rd St., Sunrise; 954-299-7515; arcculinary.com

Arc Broward, which helps people with disabilities and life challenges, has the Emeril Lagasse Foundation Innovation Kitchen for job training, where they will host a four-course Burger Bash on Saturday, June 15, starting at 7 p.m. in honor of Father’s Day. Tickets are $89 and $99 a person.

The menu includes:

• First Course — Sesame-marinated Salmon Burger with Grilled Onions and spicy Asian Mango Slaw on a house-made Sesame Bun
• Second Course — Brisket and Boston Butt on a Hawaiian Roll with Special Sauce and Shoestring Potatoes
• Third Course — Smash Burger with grass-fed Beef, Marinated and Caramelized Onions, Shitake and Portobello Mushrooms, Provolone Cheese and Black Truffle Aioli on a Brioche Bun, served with Sidewinders fries
• Fourth Course — Rocky Road Semifreddo

Jeremiah’s Italian Ice

Multiple locations; jeremiahsice.com

On Sunday, June 16, all Jeremiah’s Italian Ice shops will give dad a Father’s Day card that will entitle him to a free Flavorite on his next visit. For the uninitiated, a Flavorite is an Italian ice with soft ice cream and “layer-ins” such as Oreo crumbles, Hershey’s mini chocolate chips, rainbow sprinkles and cookie butter crumbles.

Grandview Public Market

1401 Clare Ave., West Palm Beach; 561-206-2148; grandviewpublic.com and eventbrite.com

The food hall will celebrate on Sunday, June 16, with Beer, BBQ, Beats, Bingo from noon to 10 p.m. Admission is free. You may purchase food from Grandview’s artisanal vendors without any ticket requirement. Other highlights will include:

• Free-to-play bingo from 1 to 3 p.m.
• Free axe-throwing at Game of Axes mobile unit from 4 to 6 p.m.
• Live music starting at 4 p.m. onward with DJ 718 and reggae band Ah Vibes with Clement Aubrey.
• All-Day Happy Hour at The District Bar (featuring a craft beer from Steam Horse Brewing)

As part of the festivities, Caribbean Fire Side Bistro will serve up barbecue on the Loading Dock for $35 per adult and $15 per child (age 12 and younger).

• Choose from grilled salmon, BBQ chicken, ribs or grilled pork chops. Each meal comes with mashed potatoes, green beans, BBQ beans and a salad.
• A BBQ Feast ticket also includes a complimentary drink from The District Bar and a raffle ticket.

  

Spady Cultural Heritage Museum

561-279-8883; spadymuseum.com

The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum is providing a different option for Father’s Day with a family-style meal as part of its program “Juneteenth Fathers of Freedom: An Evening of Dinner and Jazz.” The event will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 16 (doors open at 5:30 p.m.), at The Fieldhouse at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach, and will feature a concert from the Jesse Jones Jr. Quartet and Melton Mustafa Jr. Tickets are $100 per person.

Chef Winston Williams will prepare the food (with the theme of “Picnic in the Caribbean”), which includes Cucumber Citrus Salad, Sweet Plantains, Mixed Vegetable Medley, Pigeon Peas and Rice, Grilled Tamarind Jerk Chicken, Broiled Snapper with Creole Sauce or Citrus Chablis Sauce and, for dessert, Johnny Cake. The beer sponsor will be Barrel of Monks Brewing.

Masala Mantra Indian Cuisine

11051 Southern Blvd., Royal Palm Beach; 561-328-7497; masalamantraroyalpalmbeach.com

Throughout their special day, all fathers can enjoy complimentary craft cocktails with the purchase of any menu item from this restaurant that redefines India’s street foods (the drinks cost $13 for other adults). The Indian-inspired signature libations include: Pani Puri Shots, Mumbai Mule, Masala Guava, Mogra Madness, Cardamom Mantra, Pomegranate Basil Martini, Laung Delight, Mango Margarita, Golden (saffron-infused gin) Martini, Kalakhatta Mojito, as well as Smoked Old Fashioned, Whiskey Sour and Long Island Iced Tea.

Steam Horse Brewing

1500 Elizabeth Ave., West Palm Beach; 561-623-0091; steamhorsebrewing.com

This brewery in West Palm Beach’s Warehouse District will offer dads a Beer Flight Package that comes with a commemorative glass for $16 a person. For an additional $15 a person, you can have food delivered to Steam Horse Brewing to go along with your beer flight. The meals all come from Clare Ave Grille and include a side of fries. The options are: Double Smash Burger, two hot dogs or six chicken wings. For more information or to purchase in advance, email WarehouseDistrictEvents2024@gmail.com.

Le Colonial Delray Beach

601 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; 561-566-1800; lecolonial.com/delray-beach

This French-Vietnamese restaurant will offer three specials for Father’s Day:

• Cari Sò with Prince Edward Island Mussels, Coconut, Lemongrass, Ginger, Jalapeño, Galangal, Lime Leaf and a Baguette ($28)
• Thịt Bò Nướng with grilled Heritage Angus Petite 12-ounce Teres Major Filet, Rice Noodles, Butter Lettuce and Pickled Cucumber with a Ginger Cilantro Dipping Sauce ($38)
• Xì gà sô cô la, which is a chocolate cigar with Valrhona Équatoriale chocolate, Jasmine Tea, Cacao Nibs and Almond Praline ($15)

  

The Melting Pot Restaurant

Multiple locations; meltingpot.com

Starting on Father’s Day, these restaurants will offer the Forever Fondue Endless Entrée promotion, with a three-course fondue experience that includes a salad, endless entrée (choose between Land & Sea, Classic or Steak Lovers) and a dessert of chocolate fondue for $51 (price varies by location). Forever Fondue kicks off Sunday, June 16, then runs Monday through Thursday evenings until Aug. 1.

Ten Palms at Gulfstream Park

901 S. Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach; 305-331-2240; gulfstreampark.com/dining/#ten-palms.

If your dad is a horse-racing fan, then he might like the Father’s Day Brunch menu at Ten Palms. He can wager from his seat and take in the expansive view of Gulfstream Park’s racetrack (or just watch real-time simulcasts from all over the world). The service is $75 a person and includes endless seafood buffet, salads, carving stations and desserts paired with a glass of complimentary beer or mimosa for all fathers.

Blackbird Modern Asian 

1511 N. Old Dixie Highway, Jupiter; 561-589-7505; blackbirdmodernasian.com

Blackbird’s executive chef Tim Nickey and his team are paying homage to dads and their love of grilling by offering a special Wagyu Smoked Brisket served with Chinese Pancakes, Lettuce Cups, Beijing Garnish and Homemade Hoisin Barbecue Sauce on a bamboo platter ($48 for two people).

There are also new craft cocktails ($16 each, or $8 during Happy Hour):

• Kung Fu Fighting, with Spring44 vodka, Soho lychee liqueur, Liquid Alchemist orgeat, lime juice, vanilla syrup and egg white, garnished with Vietnamese dragon fruit
• Kill Bill, with 400 Conejos mezcal, Liquid Alchemist passion fruit, lime juice, vanilla syrup, egg white, and a lemon twist