As Father’s Day approaches on Sunday, June 19^th, we’re bringing you a compilation of different cuisines where to treat dad for lunch, brunch, or dinner in New York City.

Filé Gumbo Bar, which recently opened in Tribeca, is a unique concept and vision of Executive Chef/Owner Eric McCree. The restaurant is a Cajun-Creole Gumbo Bar. It is designed as an educational feast of the subtleties of Cajun and Creole food, with the signature dish of gumbo. McCree has harnessed a unique style of serving gumbo, utilizing a steam kettle cooking system. The bar will feature two gumbo chefs, each operating four steam kettles, featuring customizable gumbo entrees made to order.

This Father’s Day, Filé Gumbo Bar honors fathers with a special of: a choice of gumbo with a beer and a signature dessert specially priced at $45 for lunch from 11 am – 3 pm and dinner from 4 pm – 10:30 pm.

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El Cartel Tapas Bar and Restaurant, a family-owned and operated restaurant rooted in Colombian cuisine and culture which has just opened in Hell’s Kitchen, will be offering an array of specials for Father’s Day from 2 pm – 9 pm, priced from $45 – $50.

For Tapas, there’s a choice of three tostones topped with guacamole and garlic butter shrimp, or a Shrimp Cocktail.  Entrees include a choice of either Skirt Steak, topped with creamy sauce containing shrimp, mussels, clams, scallops, octopus, and calamar, served with fried sweet plantains and buttery mashed potatoes; Chicken Breast, drenched in a passion fruit sauce served with yellow rice and steamed vegetables; or Striped Bass topped with shrimp cream, served with coconut rice and asparagus.
For dessert, dad can choose between a Sweet Plantain topped with melted mozzarella and drizzled in guava sauce or a Tres Leches Cake.  Beverage is not included in the price.

El Cartel’s beverage program offers Frozen Sangria with a white wine or rosé base in such flavors as Blackberry, Passionfruit, Tamarind, and Guava, as well as a selection of imported and domestic beer by the bottle headlined by Aguila, the top selling beer in Colombia. The restaurant also features a selection of wine and champagne by the glass and by the bottle.

~~~Jaz, located in Hell’s Kitchen, serves a British interpretation of Northern Indian fare and will be offering a three-course prix-fixe Father’s Day menu for $45.

Highlights from this menu include first course options like: Lasuni Gobi, cauliflower florets batter-fried with garlic sauce; and a Tandoori Platter (+$7), with chicken tikka, ginger chicken, and sheikh kebab.  Second course options such as Achari Chicken; Lamb Shank (+$10), cooked in the Tandoor oven with garlic and Indian spices; and Palek Paneer, cottage cheese simmered in pureed spinach, ginger, garlic, and herbs. And for dessert, dad can enjoy classic Indian sweets such as Gulab Jamun and kulfi ice cream. To view Jaz’s entire Father’s Day prix-fix menu, please click here.

To pair with this menu, Jaz offers a robust wine program that includes affordable selections by the glass and by the bottle. Jaz will be open on Father’s Day from 12 pm – 3 pm and for dinner from 5 pm – 11 pm, offering guests the option for both indoor and outdoor dining.

~~~For Dad’s looking to enjoy a Latin-style brunch, the Upper West Side’s Tasca offers a combination of flavors from Spain, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico. The restaurant offers a two-course prix-fixe brunch menu for $25 with a choice of an appetizer and an entrée, as well as the option for—bottomless red sangria at an additional $15 (for 90 minutes)—or add a premium Bloody Mary or Cava Mimosa for an additional $10. Highlights from the brunch menu include: Huevos Gitanos, baked Gypsy eggs, potatoes, spinach, chorizo, Serrano ham, pepper & onion, and tomato sofrito; Pastelon de Cangrejo, lump crab meat, sweet plantain pastelon, light egg covering, criollo sauce; and Torrija, Spanish style French toast, flambe sweet plantains, Seville orange maple syrup, bacon.

Tasca offers spacious seating for both indoor and outdoor dining with their brunch menu available from 12 pm – 3pm and dinner menu available from 3 pm – 10 pm for Father’s Day. You can view their full brunch menu here and dinner menu here.

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aRoqa, Chelsea’s Michelin-recognized Indian restaurant that specializes in small plates with fanciful presentation and imaginative craft cocktails offers Father’s Day brunch goers a unique option with menu items inspired by Indian breakfast like Vada Pav, sliders made of spiced potatoes battered with chickpea flour and served on pav bread with tamarind and mint chutney; and Indian Masala Omelette, onion, tomatoes, green chilies, fresh chopped coriander served with toast and baby potatoes. Brunch is available on Father’s Day from 11 am – 3 pm and dinner is available from 5 pm – 9:30 pm. You can find the full menu here.

~~~Bring dad to the just-opened Mollusca in the Meatpacking District to enjoy an elegant seafood-centric menu, including an extensive raw bar and mussels in 35 unique varieties of sauces like Condensed Milk and Wasabi, Banana and M&M’s, and Cacio e Pepe before window-shopping at Hermes and Christian Louboutin, among others. Mollusca’s interior design matches the glamour of the Meatpacking District as hand-blown glass chandeliers anchor the dining room in shapes reminiscent of jellyfish and cast waves eliciting a deep-sea feel. The restaurant is furnished with custom made leather and velvet seating. Mollusca will be open on Father’s Day for dinner from 3 pm – 9 pm.

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La Liste Top-1000 Restaurants-recognizedand two-Michelin-starred Jungsik, one can treat Dad to a very special Father’s Day Dinner, available from 5 pm – 9 pm, either by experiencing the signature seven-course menu or enjoying an a la carte experience at the bar that features such staples as Sea Urchin Bibimbap and Iberico conceptualized by Internationally renowned Chef/Owner Jung Sik Yim.

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Open on Father’s Day from 3 pm – 10 pm, Limani New York’s a la carte menu will be available for those gathering with family and friends. Whole fish selections from Limani New York’s raw bar—like the irresistibly flaky and buttery Branzino, which is encased in salt and served tableside; and the Head-On Carabineiros from Spain—are perfect for sharing with the whole table and serve as healthier, leaner options with beach season right around the corner. The restaurant also offers an extensive global wine list and  refreshing,   Greek-inspired cocktails like the Mediterranean Mule with Figenza Fig vodka, pomegranate juice, fresh lime juice, topped with ginger beer, and served over ice.

If dad prefers outdoor dining, Limani New York offers a bird’s-eye view of Rockefeller Center to take in the picturesque sights and ideal for a little people watching. Or, indoor dining provides views of a beautiful blue infinity pool, where a fish mobile gives the illusion of twirling overhead.

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8282, located on the Lower East Side, focuses on serving elevated modern Korean cuisine in a casual setting. The restaurant is owned by the affianced couple, previously owners of Pado, Chef Bong Le Jo (Perry St, Dovetail and Kissaki) and Jee Kim, who makes frequent trips to Seoul to ensure 8282’s menu remains authentic. The menu is divided into two categories: small plates called Anju, which means food you eat with alcohol in Korean, and larger shared platesnamed Banju, meaning alcohol paired with good food. The inventive and playful dishes are complimented by a wide selection of premium Soju as well as craft cocktails. 8282 has a fun atmosphere and sharable plates that families can enjoy with dad and will be open on Father’s Day Sunday from 5:30 pm – 10:30 pm.

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Honest, which recently opened in the West Village, serves vegetarian Indian street food made from the freshest ingredients that are never frozen and made to order. The restaurant will be open on Father’s Day from 12 pm – 10 pm with authentic vegetarian dishes available including their signature Bhaji Pav, a vegetable curry with a potato base and spices served with buttered dinner rolls—the pav—baked fresh in Honest’s bakery in New Jersey; and Pulav, vegetables and basmati rice cooked in butter with aromatic herbs and spices. Honest also serves Indo-Chinese dishes like Paneer Chili Gravy, cottage cheese tossed with peppers and onions in Indo-Chinese sauces; and Szechuan Noodles. After dining in, you can go for a stroll on the beautiful cherry blossom-lined streets of the West Village or take it to go to enjoy a Father’s Day picnic at the Hudson River Greenway.

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Hortus NYC, the fashion-forward Michelin-recognized Modern Asian restaurant in NoMad has recently released a spring menu that highlights flavors from China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia that will take dad on a culinary journey at an approachable price point. On the restaurant’s second level, Hortus NYC features a hidden garden that creates the perfect environment for Father’s Day lunch, served from 11:30 am – 3:30 pm, or dinner from 5:30 – 11 pm.

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noreetuh, the Michelin-recognized Modern Hawaiian restaurant from Chef/Partner Chung Chow (Per Se, Lincoln Restaurant) has something for everyone – especially those who like to try new things such as Hawaiian-style fried chicken. Brunch will be served on Father’s Day from 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, and the full menu is available. The dishes are well portioned and come at a very approachable price point. Brunch-goes can choose to order meals or use the extensive menu to create a sort of Hawaiian-style tapas experience.
noreetuh’s award winning wine list, curated by Managing Partner Jin Ahn (Per Se, Jungsik), was recently featured at the Wine Spectator Top-100 Symposium and perfectly complements the cuisine.
For those who prefer to bring their own wine, noreetuh will waive its corkage fee on Father’s Day as the corkage fee is waived every Sunday.