Wine and dine the special men in your life at one of these local restaurants.
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Treat dad to a peaceful day with lunch overlooking the Morikami gardens. Cornell Café’s Pan-Asian menu includes teriyaki salmon, crispy pork and spicy tuna roll. And just for Father’s Day weekend, enjoy 2-for-$10 Sapporo beers. Museum admission is required to visit the restaurant.
4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach; 561/495-0233; morikami.org
Mia Rosebud
If dad is craving Italian, these specials will make him very happy. They include the beef carpaccio antipasto, veal chop and 28-ounce USDA Prime porterhouse. And when he orders the steak or chop, he’ll be treated to a complimentary cocktail or glass of wine.
150 E. Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton; 561/462-3000; rosebudrestaurants.com
Le Colonial
The French-Vietnamese restaurant has a trio of specials for Dad. They include a fried shrimp and calamari appetizer, a chargrilled ribeye entrée, and a Key lime pie dessert.
601 E Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; 561/566-1800; lecolonial.com
Galley
The Hilton West Palm Beach’s restaurant created a prix fixe ($60) menu just for dad. It includes starter selections, such as the tuna tataki or Caesar salad, and entrées, like the steak frites or black grouper.
600 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach; 561/231-6100; hiltonwestpalmbeach.com
Novecento
This Argentine restaurant is offering a special surf and turf dish for lunch and dinner on both Saturday and Sunday. The entrée ($45) includes a side dish and his choice of house wine or beer.
116 N.E. Sixth Ave., Delray Beach; 561/450-6101; novecento.com
Norman Love Confections
For chocolate lovers, elevate dad’s cake this year with a Norman Love chocolate cake that’s decorated with a posh men’s tie. It serves five to seven people.
1911 South Federal Highway, Delray Beach; 561/749-9049; normanloveconfections.com
Café Boulud
The Brazilian Court restaurant is offering its take on chef Daniel Boulud’s legendary DB Burger, which will be available exclusively for Father’s Day. It’s an 8-ounce sirloin patty with red wine-braised short rib, seared foie gras, Australian black truffles and tomato compote.
301 Australian Ave., Palm Beach; 561/655-6060; cafeboulud.com
Elisabetta’s
If pops loves wine, cheese and charcuterie, Elisabetta’s is the choice for him. The Atlantic Avenue restaurant features its housemade cured meats and a variety of cheeses for $19, $29, and $39, depending on the selections.
32 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; 561/560-6699; elisabettas.com
The Jupiter Grill
This special three-course menu includes a complimentary surprise from Buffalo Trace. The $79 meal features selections such as the wedge salad, mussels fra diavolo, seared black seabass, and a full rack of spare ribs.
149 Sounding Ave., Jupiter; 561/768-9582; thejupitergrill.com
Amar
For one day only, the restaurant is opening its doors for brunch. The Mediterranean feast will also include bottomless mimosas or sangria, as well as live belly dancing performances.
25 SE Sixth Ave., Delray Beach; 561/865-5653; amardelray.com
Driftwood
Cheers to Dad with this extra-special happy hour. On Sunday from 4 to 9 p.m., enjoy $5 beers and $10 Old Fashioneds. Pair that with chef Jimmy’s dishes, and it will undoubtedly be a perfect evening.
2005 S. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach; 561/733-4782; driftwoodboynton.com
