Palm Beach restaurants going all out with special dishes, drinks on Father's Day

M.M. Cloutier
Updated ·4 min read

It won’t be long before Palm Beach restaurants rolls out special fare — and even cigars and golf balls — in honor of family patriarchs.

They’ve planned brunches, special dinner menus, succulent meaty dishes and potent cocktails for Father’s Day on June 18.

Though the slower season has begun, Father’s Day can be a popular dining-out time on the island, so making advance reservations is advised.

Circle dining room at The Breakers.
Circle dining room at The Breakers.

THE BREAKERS’ CIRCLE DINING ROOM

1 S. County Road

With its glimpses of the ocean, the lavish Sunday brunch at The Breakers’ historic Circle dining room will feature some extras on Father’s Day, such as slow-cooked spare ribs, Cajun shrimp Benedict and charcoal-grilled cowboy steaks.

The Father’s Day brunch ($195, adults; $95, children 12 and younger) also will treat guests to a bounty of raw-bar fare, charcuterie, chef-manned carving stations, signature dishes, desserts and more.

The terrace at Florie's, in the Four Seasons.
The terrace at Florie's, in the Four Seasons.

FLORIE’S AT THE FOUR SEASONS

2800 S. Ocean Blvd.

At the Four Seasons’ indoor/outdoor ocean-view Florie’s, a cigar-rolling station and flights of Macallan single-malt scotch whiskey are on tap for a special Father’s Day brunch ($140, adults; $75, children younger than 12).

Brunch at Florie’s, which is partnered by internationally known Michelin-starred Mauro Colagreco, will feature a raw bar, specialty grilled dishes, chef-manned carving stations and a dessert display, among other things.

A glimpse of Café L'Europe's dining room.
A glimpse of Café L'Europe's dining room.

CAFÉ L’EUROPE

331 S. County Road

Though Café L’Europe is closed on Sundays in summer, specials in honor of dads will be featured the Friday and Saturday before on June 16 and 17 while the restaurant also serves its regular menus.

Look for charred beef spiedini ($65) with broccolini, croquettes and tomato-bearnaise sauce; and grilled skirt steak au poivre ($58) with roasted cauliflower and fried sweet potatoes.

Also: a classic Mediterranean bouillabaisse ($68) filled with shrimp, lobster and halibut and accented by aioli and grilled garlic crostini.

The DB Burger at Café Boulud.
The DB Burger at Café Boulud.

CAFÉ BOULUD

301 Australian Ave.

Dads who love gourmet burgers can sink their teeth into a famed $42 delight at Café Boulud, where Father’s Day will feature renowned chef-restaurateur Daniel Boulud’s storied DB Burger.

With ground sirloin wrapped around red wine-braised short-rib meat enveloping foie gras, this burger has had a following since Boulud introduced it at one of his New York eateries in 2001.

Other Father’s Day specials offered at both brunch and dinner will include bone-in prime rib ($58) and bourbon-spiked crème brulee ($18) torched tableside; Café Boulud will offer its regular menus also.

Braised lamb shank in red wine at La Goulue.
Braised lamb shank in red wine at La Goulue.

LA GOULUE

288 S. County Road

Brunch and dinner specials will be highlighted along with the French bistro’s regular menus on Father’s Day; dads will be given a special gift of La Goulue-branded golf balls.

At brunch, specials at La Goulue are set to include quiche Lorraine ($22) with a side salad, and truffled duck-egg toast with duck prosciutto and grilled asparagus tips ($38).

Slow-braised and seared sweet-and-sour pork belly ($32) is among the dinner specials, which also will feature braised lamb shank in red wine sauce ($77) with Yukon gold mashed potatoes.

At both brunch and dinner on Father’s Day, opera cake ($18) with coffee buttercream and chocolate ganache will be offered.

Mexican mule at Meat Market.
Mexican mule at Meat Market.

MEAT MARKET

191 Bradley Place

The restaurant’s steaks and signature sauces and butters are sure to be a hit on Father’s Day, but a special cocktail will be offered, too, as drinks are an integral part of the Meat Market experience.

The cocktail special: Mexican mule, a tequila-based spin on a Moscow mule with its vodka and ginger beer. The specialty Father’s Day drink will cost $18.

Prime churrasco-and-seafood paella at LoLa 41.
Prime churrasco-and-seafood paella at LoLa 41.

LOLA 41

290 Sunset Ave.

Known for its menu of dishes inspired by the cuisines of diverse countries located on the 41st parallel, LoLa 41 plans to celebrate dads with a few dinner specials.

They’ll be available for lunch and dinner on Father’s Day and for dinner on June 16 and 17.

Among them: Wagyu beef tenderloin-and-lobster roulade ($32) with lemongrass chili and tempura-style vegetables. Prime churrasco steak, shrimp and grilled leeks will be featured in a paella entrée special ($75).

The Father’s Day dessert special? Bourbon-spiked pecan torte ($15) with smoked maple ice cream and pralines.

Angle at Eau Palm Beach Resort.
Angle at Eau Palm Beach Resort.

ANGLE AT EAU PALM BEACH RESORT

100 S. Ocean Blvd. in Manalapan

In addition to its regular menus, Eau Palm Beach Resort’s upscale Angle, with seating options including an underlit amber-and-onyx communal table, will offer a special three-course Father’s Day menu.

The menu ($85 a person) features a smoked pork-belly appetizer served with grilled watermelon and green-papaya/mango BBQ sauce; and a 10-ounce Wagyu steak burger with golden-beet ketchup, thick-cut bacon, aged cheddar, twice-baked potato and charred broccolini.

Bittersweet chocolate ganache, sour-orange gelato, hazelnut sponge cake, beer cream and dulce de leche will comprise a composed dessert.

This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Daily News: Palm Beach restaurant specials for Father's Day 2023