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The Ultimate NYC Father’s Day Dining Guide 2025
June 9, 2025, 11:20.27 am ET

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From epic ribeyes to skyline views, these spots deliver where it counts.

Father’s Day is about one thing: showing up for the guy who showed up for you. And if your dad (or dad-figure) appreciates a well-marbled steak, a perfect bourbon cocktail, or a little culinary flair, you’ve got options. This year, skip the standard brunch and treat him to a meal that feels like a real celebration—whether that’s a rooftop tea service with skyline views or a wagyu tasting flight instead of some socks and ties.

Start with the steakhouse power moves. Midtown’s Smith & Wollensky remains a tried-and-true favorite—there’s nothing trendier than doing the classics well, and their in-house dry-aged USDA Prime cuts still deliver. Over at Porter House Bar + Grill, you’ll get rib chops with views of Central Park, plus no corkage fee on Sundays (pro tip: bring that bottle he’s been saving). And if you want something that leans steakhouse but skews playful, Quality Meats throws in Corn Crème Brûlée and peanut butter–topped slab bacon for dads who want familiar flavors with a twist.


Photo: Sake No Hana Imperial Cut

But maybe your dad’s the kind of guy who collects Japanese knives and quotes Jiro Dreams of Sushi. For him, Sake No Hana is offering an Imperial Cut Wagyu Tasting all month long—three rare 2oz cuts, including snow-aged sirloin aged in a natural ice cellar in Niigata, Japan. It’s as luxurious as it sounds. On the Frenchier side of indulgence, Cathedrale is going big with a Côte de Boeuf Feast for two to four guests—36 ounces of dry-aged ribeye carved tableside, with bone marrow, Provençal sides, and their signature Sauce Diane.

Want to avoid the meat sweats entirely? Head to Williamsburg for Bar Blondeau’s Father’s Day edition of their Afternoon Tea—mini scones, anchovy toast, and rooftop skyline views that feel anything but fussy. Or keep it relaxed and healthy with a meal at Spring Café Aspen in the East Village, where organic omelets and mango black bean quesadillas offer a different kind of Sunday ritual.


Photo: Bar Primi/Liam Sheenan

For more of a statement brunch, Bar Primi Penn District is doing it right near Madison Square Garden, with hanger steak & eggs, pancetta-laced spaghetti for breakfast, and smoky scamorza egg sandwiches. Or head to Brooklyn, where Kellogg’s Diner is serving Father’s Day specials like Cowboy Baked Eggs and a Grilled Jalapeño Burger from chef Jackie Carnesi (Empellón, Nura). Dads who remember diners fondly will love the nostalgia—and the spice.

Still not enough meat? HOWOO, NoMad’s sleek Korean BBQ spot, has A5 wagyu, snow-marbled short rib, and private rooms if you’re rolling deep. Or go rustic at Peasant, where Chef Marc Forgione is debuting a whole rotisserie chicken rubbed with Calabrian chili and finished with sizzling caper-shallot tableside. That’s how you do Sunday supper.

Of course, dessert counts too. Salt & Straw is a worthy detour, with seasonal scoops that are as creative as they are craveable (mango chile sherbet, anyone?). Or hit up Heap’s Ice Cream in Park Slope for a free Father’s Day scoop with any purchase—because a guy who’s survived parenting probably deserves sprinkles.

Wherever you go, make it count. Father's Day comes once a year—but a perfectly cooked steak, chilled martini, or skyline sundae with the guy who taught you how to parallel park? That’s timeless.


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