Father’s Day is June 21 and sure, you could get your pops a boring tie he’ll never wear, a tech-related gadget he probably won’t use or a beer-making kit that requires 12 hours of set-up time. Forget about buying a last-minute lame gift, and instead, show your appreciation with something he’ll really enjoy – food.
Whether your dad would love to chow down on a juicy steak or is one of those he-men who believe that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, you’ve got options.
L’Assiette Steak Frites
7166 Melrose Ave. | Los Angeles, CA 90046 | 323-274-2319 | lassiettesteakfrites.com | $$
Chef/Owner Jacques Fiorentino’s hyper-focused steak frites restaurant utilizes the sous-vide cooking method to tenderize the ultra-lean cut of Coulotte Steak for their Steak Rossini topped with seared foie gras, shaved black truffle sauce, and paired with 24-hour beef tallow pommes frites. The Steak Rossini is plated in two servings to ensure that each bite is piping hot for an additional touch of culinary excess.
Steak & Whisky
117 Pier Ave. | Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 | Steakandwhiskey.com | 310-318-5555 | $$$$
At the newly opened Steak & Whisky in Hermosa Beach, Executive Chef-Owner Tin Vuong dry ages his Tomahawk Ribeye (42 oz.) and Bone in Porterhouse (25 oz.) for 30 days and offers indulgent accompaniments such as roasted bone marrow, butter-poached lobster tail and broiled Alaskan king crab legs.
E.P.
603 N. La Cienega Blvd. | West Hollywood, CA | 310-855-9955 | eplosangeles.com | $$$
E.P.’s Chef Louis Tikaram braises grass-fed Aspen Ridge Short Ribs then quickly chargrills the beef to mimic the melt in the mouth texture of Wagyu. With a mixture of yellow beans and ginger, Tikaram simulates the flavor and heat of wasabi with the two ingredients to cut through the richness of the short ribs.
Baltaire
11647 San Vicente Blvd. | Los Angeles, CA 90049 | 424-273-1660 | baltaire.com | $$$$
Baltaire, from A5+ Japanese Wagyu to Dry-Aged Côte de Boeuf (for two), the contemporary restaurant with classic steakhouse influences offers over-the-top upgrades including king crab Oscar, blue cheese fondue and foie gras to top your favorite cut.
Maison Giraud
1032 Swarthmore Ave | Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 | 310-459-7561 | maison-giraud.com | $$$
Maison Giraud will be holding a Father’s Day Brunch on Sunday, June 21. Dad – and the rest of the family – can enjoy breakfast selections like Homemade Quiche and Eggs Benedicts or Omelets. They can also savor in a “Croque Monsieur” sandwich that comes with Country Bread, Ham, Cheese Sauce, and Gruyere cheese. Specialties include the choice of salad or perhaps a Smoked Salmon Plate with Brioche cheese. For small bites, guests can appreciate a side of fruit or some Chicken Apple Sausage. The hours for the brunch will be from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
—NOAH FRIEDMAN
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