Father’s Day Weekend at Del Frisco’s Grille

Celebrate Father’s Day Weekend in Santa Monica at Del Frisco’s Grille with a dinner fit for a king. From Friday, June 16 through Sunday, June 18, dad will enjoy a 28-day bone-on dry-aged steak and Gentleman’s Mule cocktail – a fun twist on classic Mules with bourbon. Dads can also watch the U.S. Open Golf Tournament and enjoy Del Frisco’s Grille classics like cheesesteak eggrolls and a slice of coconut cream pie. 1551 Ocean Ave., (310)395-7333.

Treat dad to Drago at the Petersen

Drago will serve a Father’s Day lunch with a special menu on Sunday, June 18 in the Petersen Automotive Museum’s rooftop penthouse. The Drago restaurant on the museum’s first floor will be open as well, offering a special Father’s Day menu. Dine at Drago before or after viewing the “Hoods Up” exhibit at The Petersen featuring a look under the hood of some of the museum’s iconic cars, including a 1948 Davis Divan, 2015 McLaren P1 and 1952 Ferrari Barchetta Superleggera. The engines of the priceless automobiles are rarely available for public viewing. The museum will also offer free admission for children under 12 on Father’s Day with the purchase of an adult ticket. 6060 Wilshire Blvd., (323)800-2244.

Culina Brunch

Bring dad to the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on Sunday, June 18 for a Father’s Day brunch buffet prepared by executive chef Mirko Paderno. The special buffet is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features breakfast classics, a carving station, dim sum, sushi, outdoor grilling stations and a “man cave” with pulled pork sliders, spicy chicken wings, barbecue pork ribs and Peroni on tap. The buffet is $125 for adults, $63 for children 5-12 and free for children under 4. 300 S. Doheny Drive, (310)273-2222.

Dine in Beverly Hills on Father’s Day

Treat dad to brunch at Viviane Restaurant at the Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills on Sunday, June 18. The three course, prix fixe menu includes bacon and brie tarts, dry aged New York strips and lava cake with vanilla bean gelato. The Father’s Day menu is $39 per person and includes coffee, soft drinks and tea. The bartenders will also make dad-inspired cocktails such as a Father Thyme made with Ford’s gin, grapefruit juice, lemon and infused syrup, and a Couch Surfer made with Dewars scotch, lemon, honey and blackberry. 9400 W Olympic Blvd., (310)407-7791.

Spoiling dad at Napa Valley Grille

Dads can indulge in the ultimate Father’s Day meal at Napa Valley Grille with a 32-ounce wagyu tomahawk chop with a red wine-shallot demi-glace and a glass of Tavistock Reserve Collection cabernet sauvignon ’15 Paso Robles. The menu also includes cast-iron cooked frittata, brioche French toast and crab cake Benedict. 1100 Glendon Ave. #100, (310)824-3322.

Nick + Stef’s Steakhouse

Every third Sunday of the month from 4 to 7 p.m., Nick + Stef’s partners with a different craft brewery for games, beers and bites. The ticketed event is $37 and includes food and samples of up to three beers, as well as unlimited pours of a select brew. On Father’s Day, dads can enjoy all you can drink Golden Road Get Up Offa That Brown. Another way to celebrate dad is with a steak and beer pairing by executive chef Megan Logan and Golden Road Brewery available on Sunday, June 18 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. A special 24-ounce bone-in rib eye is served with Golden Road Brewery Wolf Mother (Specialty Release Triple IPA) and a choice of one classic steakhouse side for $79 per person. The pairing is available on a first come, first served basis. An a la carte menu is also available. 330 S. Hope St., (213)680-0330.

Ray’s & Stark Bar

Celebrate Father’s Day on the patio of Ray’s & Stark Bar at “Urban Light” at LACMA. On Sunday, June 18 starting at 10 a.m., executive chef Fernando Darin prepares brunch or dinner, as well as a special whole red snapper with Calabrian chile chimichurri. On the following night, Monday, June 19, Darin will prepare a pop-up three-course dinner with Avua Cachaca. Each course is offered with a cocktail pairing. The one-of-a-kind dinner starts at 6 p.m. and includes shrimp tartare, pork belly with black beans and yucca, and passion fruit mousse with white chocolate. The dinner is $70. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., (323)857-6180.

Maple at Descanso Gardens

On Sunday, June 18, celebrate Father’s Day with a twilight five-course, prix-fixe dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. at Descanso Gardens. The Patina chefs are serving a Southern Hoppin’ John salad, smoked French chicken lollipops, hickory smoked pork spare ribs, gaucho-style tri-tip and grilled peach cobbler. 1418 Descanso Drive, (818)864-6435.

Take dad to Church & State

Executive chef Tony Esnault is preparing a four-course prix-fixe Father’s Day menu including maple leaf duck breast with kohlrabi, radishes, spinach and lemon confit. The menu is $55, with an optional wine pairing for $26. Other dishes include Strauss Family Farm steak tartare with crostini, mesclun salad and French fries, and pork belly roulade with Parisian gnocchi and English peas. The dinner is served from 5 to 9 p.m. 1850 Industrial St. #100, (213)405-1434.

Father’s Day at Katsuya

Katsuya is celebrating Father’s Day on Sunday, June 18 with a special sushi dinner at the Brentwood, Hollywood, Glendale and downtown LA Live locations. Priced at $75 per person, the restaurants will offer a special prix-fixe menu with a variety of sushi selections and Katsuya classics. Bottles of Soto sake are 50 percent off. A house DJ will play music at the Hollywood location. The celebration coincides with International Sushi Day on June 18. 6300 Hollywood Blvd., (323)515-8782; 1777 San Vicente Blvd., (310)237-6174; 702 Americana Way, (818)741-2701; 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213)634-4637.

Father’s Day and painting at Café Sierra

Café Sierra at Hilton Los Angeles-Universal City welcomes dads on Father’s Day weekend with a pre Father’s Day celebration on Saturday, June 17, and a buffet on Sunday, June 18. A lunch buffet is from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on June 17, with a grill and barbecue station, prime rib, lobster and seafood dinner buffet from 6 to 10 p.m. On June 18, a champagne barbecue brunch buffet is from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and a grill and barbecue station, prime rib, lobster and seafood dinner buffet is from 5 to 9 p.m. James Brewster as Frank Sinatra will entertain on June 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. The cost is $60 for adults; $30 for children 5-10. Café Sierra also presents a special painting event featuring artist Holly Cleeland on Sunday, June 25 from 10 a.m. to noon. Cleeland will guide participants in creating a mermaid painting, and brunch will be served. Admission is $90; $65 for children 5-10. Painting supplies, brunch and beverages are included, as well as champagne for guests over 21. Cleeland is an author and artist who has appeared on the “The View,” “The Rachael Ray Show” and KTLA 5. 555 Universal Hollywood Drive. (818)509-2091, or email stseng@hiltonuniversal.com.

Blue Ribbon Sushi’s pop-up

Celebrate International Sushi Day on Sunday, June 18 with a sushi sundae pop-up at Blue Ribbon Sushi at The Grove. From 2 to 5 p.m., pick up an ice cream cone-inspired sushi sundae with classic flavors such as spicy tuna or California roll for $8. The sushi sundaes are topped with Japanese-influenced ingredients including crunchy tempura crumble, flying fish roe sprinkles and caramel eel sauce. 189 The Grove Drive, (323)352-9300.

Hog butchering class

Looking for something original for dad? Le French Butcher is holding a half hog cutting class on Saturday, June 24 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. French master butcher Jean-Claude Setin is committed to offering farm-direct, 100 percent grass-fed meats and helping foodies discover their natural talent for meat cutting and preparation. Join Setin for the three-and-a-half-hour class with hands-on, personal instruction in butchering a California-pastured Heritage half hog. The class is limited to five participants and is $275 per person. Receive a 10 percent discount by mentioning this announcement. To RSVP, call Susan at (323)422-8545. 6015 W. Third St. (323)525-0306.