Great Food for Great Dads

Okay, maybe Dad isn’t the main cook of the family. But, nonetheless, every now and then he deserves to be taken out for an out-of-the-ordinary meal. In case you’ve procrastinated with making plans, you’ll find three winners below.

• The Hall Brasserie and Lounge at Palihousen : Jazz brunch meets Hollywood luxury in this modern bistro with outdoor courtyard at the Palihouse Holloway Hotel. Benedict dishes can be ordered traditional, florentine, purgatory, lobster, or char-grilled hanger.

8465 Holloway Dr, West Hollywood 90069 (map)
(323) 656-4020

• Gus’s Barbecue : Is there a dad, or any man anywhere, who doesn’t love a good barbecue? The Father’s Day brunch is a Southern-themed event with chicken and waffles, biscuits and gravy, and all the other fixin’s of a traditional ‘cue. Mint juleps, too!

808 Fair Oaks Ave, South Pasadena 91030 (map)
(626) 799-3251

• Sapphire Laguna: Combine a day at the beach with a special three-course breakfast or lunch at the whimsical Sapphire. Menu choices include Peruvian walnut chicken, tempura onion rings, and other international tidbits that incorporate fresh produce. Outdoor dining and an adjacent pantry with take-home delicacies.

1200 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach 92651(map)
(949) 715-9888