Steak and Father’s Day seem to have an affinity for each other. According to one poll, 35% of dads prefer a steak dinner on their special day. If that is true of the dad(s) in your life, here are three steak options in New York worthy of consideration.
The name is French and so is the menu, but don’t let that mislead you into assuming that Cathédrale in the Moxy East Village Hotel isn’t serious about its steak. On Father’s Day and for the entire month of June, the restaurant will be offering a family-style rib eye dinner priced at $195 that serves 2 to 4 people. The 36-ounce Côte de Boeuf Feast comes with two kinds of salads, sides like market potatoes and greenmarket asparagus, bone marrow, and — nod to the ’70s — a decadent sauce Diane. Cathédrale also offers a $2 oyster happy hour between 5 and 7 p.m. that features $14 martinis and $8 glasses of champagne. Cathédrale, 112 East 11th Street, 212-888-1093.
At Sake No Hana, the meat-lovers in your life can experience the Imperial Cut Tasting, a flight of three 2-ounce cuts of Wagyu beef, each selected for its rarity, depth of flavor, and marbling. The selection, priced at $95, includes A5 Niigata Snow-Aged Sirloin, which uses a centuries-old method that enhances the beef’s umami and tenderness without freezing; and A5 Wagyu Flat Iron — the most marbled and flavorful portions of Wagyu, noted for its rich fat integration, and delicate bite. The Imperial Cut Tasting will also be offered for the entire month of June. Sake No Hana, 145 Bowery (at Broome St.), 212-249-0315.
You won’t find a more beef-centric country than Argentina, which designates its famed mixed grill, parillada, as “para mi viejo” (barbecue for my old man) on Father’s Day. The newly opened Palermo Argentinian Bistro Gramercy delivers a classic version of the dish, which feeds 2 to 3 people. The sumptuous combo includes a 32-ounce bone-in wood-fired tomahawk steak, an intensely flavorful entraña (skirt steak), Brazilian-cut picanha with a signature fat cap, slow-cooked tira de asado (short ribs), and traditional sweetbreads, all priced at $245. Although the para mi viejo is available only on Father’s Day, the regular menu features a slightly scaled-down version that feeds two and sells for $150. Palermo Argentinian Bistro Gramercy, 53 Irving Place, 212-265-2060.
