Father’s Day Happenings

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Jerry’s, 507 Chestnut St, Winnetka, hosts a Father’s Day Eve Event on June 18. See listing for details.

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Updated: June 10, 2011 5:29PM

Jerry’s, 507 Chestnut St, Winnetka, hosts a Father’s Day Eve Event on June 18 that will feature smoked strip loin steak, an array of delicious steakhouse side dishes and beer. Priced at $32 per person, dinner will include a cut of Strip Loin Steak, Fresh Tomato Stack Salad with Creamy Bleu Cheese Dressing, Double-Stuffed Baked Potatoes and One 312 draft beer. For reservations, call (847) 441-0134 or see cornercooks.com.

Take Dad and walk through the Model Railroad Garden at the Chicago Botanic Garden to see 17 garden-scale trains wind their way through nearly 50 miniature replicas of America’s best-loved landmarks. Favorite landmarks include Comiskey Park, Wrigley Field, Mt. Rushmore, Lombard Street in San Francisco, Old Faithful and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Oak Park Home and Studio. Model Railroad Garden admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children (ages 3-12). Garden members save $1 per ticket. Have lunch in the Garden Cafe Garden Cafe or Garden Grille. For lunch, choose from a variety of pizzas, tossed-to-order salads, freshly made soups, and tasty sandwiches. The Garden Grille (open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, weather permitting), features such favorites as ale-braised Sheboygan bratwurst and free-range chicken breasts. Vegetarian selections are always available, as are children’s menu items. Admission to the Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, is free. Parking is $20 per car and $25 per van, $60 per limousine, minibus, bus & RV. Parkinig is free for members. Call (847) 835-5440 or see chicagobotanic.org.

Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace, 100 Drury Lane, offers a Father’s Day brunch from 10:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Menu includes an extensive array of breakfast and lunch selections. Champagne, coffee, tea, and iced tea are included with your brunch buffet. Soft drinks, juices, milk and cocktails are available for an additional charge. Cost is $25.95 for adults, $11.50 for children ages 6 to 12, $8 for children ages 3 to 5 (not including tax and gratuity) and children 2 and under are free. For reservations (from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.), call (630) 530-8300. Free parking. See drurylaneoakbrook.com for complete menu.

Everest Burger and Bakery, 91 Green Bay Rd., Glencoe, offers Dads a sweet treat this Father’s Day. Have a tasty Chocolate Papa Cupcake ($2.25) after enjoying one of Everest Burger’s organic burgers such as the Chimichurri Burger, onion, cloves, cilantro, oregano and some special sauces for a spicy South American taste or the Odysseus’ Feast, lettuce, tomato, onion, kalamata olives and feta cheese grilled with olive oil for added flavor. Enjoy your meal on the outdoor patio or call in an order and take it home for the whole family. Call (847) 242-0909 to order.

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 960 Milwaukee Ave., Lincolnshire, celebrates Father’s Day with early hours and brunch prix fixe menu from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 19. Regular menu is also available all day and evening. Menu: Choice of one starter, Fresh Fruit Salad or the Wedge Salad; choice of one entree, Mushroom, Cheddar and Filet Mignon Frittata, with rosti potatoes and turkey sage sausage, Berry Stuffed French Toast, with turkey sage sausage or Smoked Salmon and Toasted Bagel, sliced red onion, cream cheese, sliced tomato and fried capers; Asparagus, Swiss Cheese and Lump Crab Frittata, with rosti potatoes and turkey sage sausage; Filet Benedict, sliced filet mignon on buttermilk biscuits with rosti with rosti potatoes and turkey sage sausage; choice of one dessert: New York Cheesecake, Creme Brulee or Walnut Turtle Pie. Fleming’s is also offering dad a complimentary $25 dining card to use for a future memorable evening at Fleming’s. Cost for the three-course brunch $32.95 per person and $15.95 for children (not including tax and gratuity).Reservations are strongly recommended and may be made online at flemingssteakhouse.com or by calling (847) 793-0333.

Gibson’s Bar and Steakhouse, 2105 Spring Road, Oak Brook, invites guests to treat their dad to Gibsons’ famous USDA Prime Angus steaks and chops, served with a house salad or cup of soup. Weather permitting, guests can dine alfresco in the Gibsons Oak Brook 200-seat outdoor area including an outdoor lounge with three toasty fire pits, a full-service outdoor dining area with seating for 125 and a full outdoor bar complete with two HD flat-panel televisions, a 6-foot long glass enclosed fire place, digital sound-system and heat lamps for those chilly Chicagoland evenings. A newly built Alpine Waterfall feature off the main outdoor dining room provides a relaxing ambience for enjoying classic Gibsons cocktails and fare. Call (630) 954-or see gibsonssteakhouse.com.

Gibson’s Bar and Steakhouse, 5464 N. River Road, Rosemont, invites guests to treat dad to one of Gibson’s famous USDA Prime Angus steaks and chops, served with a house salad or cup of soup. Call (847) 928-9900 or see gibsonssteakhouse.com.  

Dads eat free at all Go Roma locations on June 19 with the purchase of a regular price kids’ meal. Limit one “Dad” per kid. Go Roma kids’ meals are $4.79 for children under twelve and feature fresh and healthy options perfectly portioned for youngsters like Cheese Pizza, Chicken Strips and Potato Stix, Bowtie Pasta with Marinara Sauce and Mac n’ Cheese. Gluten Free and whole wheat pasta are available. All come with a cookie and a choice of apple juice, soda or milk. Locations include 3061 Dundee Road, Northbrook,(847) 480-2000; 900 Milwaukee Avenue, #E, Lincolnshire,(847) 276-3663 and 20530 N. Rand Road, Deer Park, 847) 550-1600. goroma.net.

Guanajuato Contemporary Mexican & Tequila Bar, 3 Green Bay Rd., Glencoe, offers special dishes on Father’s Day such as Pollo Azteca, a grilled half-chicken hand-rubbed with a combination of Aztecan spices and charbroiled to perfection. Served with jalapeno mashed potatoes and soupora house salad. Or enjoy the best of everything with Guanajuato’s Combo Platter, which includes a Chile Pelleno (a classic souffle-battered Poblano pepper) stuffed with cheese, a taco (with choice of meat) and a cheese enchilada. Enjoy delicious authentic Mexican cuisine while enjoying live music from a Classical Spanish guitarist. Reservations are suggested. Call (847) 242-0501.

Dads eat for free at Koi, 624 Davis St., Evanston, plus one lucky dad will win a $200 gift card to The Home Depot. Dad’s entree from the Chinese Plate menu will be complimentary; limit one “Dad” per table, three person minimum, dine-in only, dinner only. Call (847) 866-6969 or see koievanston.com.

The Lucky Monk, 105 Hollywood Blvd., South Barrington offers a Father’s Day Grilling Package, which includes six Lucky Monk signature burgers, packaged to go, through June 30. Additionally, when patrons purchase the grilling package, they can add a 22 oz. Bomber for just $5 more and choose from Monk house-brewed beers like the Tritica Wheat Ale, Cardinal Sin or Gr’ale. Cost is $24.95 and includes six burgers only; $5 to add 22 oz. Bomber (not including tax and gratuity). Call (847) 898-0500 or see theluckymonk.com.

Morton’s The Steakhouse at 9525 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont, (847) 678-5155 and 699 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, (847) 205-5111, offers a special three-course Father’s Day Feast on June 19. Menu: Soup & Salad (choose one) Baked Five Onion Soup, Crusted with Swiss Cheese, Caesar Salad, Classic Dressing, Center Cut Iceberg, Our Version of the Wedge; Entree Selection: Filet Mignon, Double Cut, Bearnaise Sauce, New York Strip Steak, Signature Cut, Cajun Ribeye Steak, Broiled Salmon Fillet, Beurre Blanc Sauce, Chicken Christopher, Garlic Beurre Blanc Sauce; choice of one vegetable or potato; Dessert: Carrot Cake, Hot Chocolate Cake. Cost is $69 per person (excluding tax & gratuity). The standard Morton’s menu will also be available. See mortons.com.

Pensiero Ristorante, 1566 Oak Ave. in Evanston’s historic Margarita European Inn, is transforming into Pensiero Steak House for Father’s Day, extending its menu for Sunday, June 19, with meat men love. Executive Chef Joseph Wojciechowski has added Buffalo Hanger Steak and Bone-in Ribeye to a selection of the restaurant’s most popular dishes and invites families to join them to celebrate their man’s special role in the family. The restaurant will be open for dinner from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and reservations (847-475-7779) are recommended. Lombatello Pan-Roasted Buffalo Hanger Steak will be served with Chive Whipped Potato and Roasted Shallot Jus, while Costola Grilled Bone-In Ribeye will be accompanied by Artichoke-Potato Hash, Forest Mushrooms and an Amarone Reduction. Other meat and fish dishes on the Father’s Day menu are Seared Matagorda Bay Redfish, Roasted Lamb Rack, Pan Roasted Amish Chicken Breast and Grilled Angus Filet Mignon and Garlic Shrimp. The menu also includes a selection of appetizers, salads and pastas. pensieroitalian.com.

Prairie Grass Cafe, 601 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, offers a Father’s Day Buffet from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The special buffet menu features Roasted New York Strip Loin with mushroom sauce, Chef Sarah’s Fried Chicken, Creamy Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, Chorizo Sausage with vegetables and bean ragout, Grilled Salmon with warm vegetable salad, Signature PGC Eggs Benedict, an Omelet Station, Waffles with maple syrup, Apple-wood Smoked Bacon, Chopped Greek Salad with warm feta, Creamy Vegetable Slaw and Grilled Vegetables with basil remoulade. For dessert, the buffet offers a Dessert Crepe Station, Warm Berry Crumble, Sliced Fresh Fruit, Mini Creme Brule, Chocolate Cup Cakes and Fruit Cream Pie. The cost is $39 per adult and $15 per child (ages 4 to 10). Prairie Grass Cafe also is offering a la carte dinner from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., featuring their full menu. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (847) 205-4433 or online at prairiegrasscafe.com.

Q-BBQ, 70 S. La Grange Road, La Grange, holds a contest on Father’s Day. Dads can celebrate Father’s Day and enter for a chance to win a dinner for 10 people ($150 value) delivered to their home. To enter, guests can simply order anything from the menu on Father’s Day (dine-in or carry out) and they will be entered to win by submitting a name and e-mail address online or in-store. Call (708) 482-8700 or se q-bbq-com.

Rooks Corner in the Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel, 933 Skokie Boulevard, Northbrook, just released a new menu and to honor the patriarch of the family, they will offer dad’s entree for free (valid with purchase of one entree) on Father’s Day. They are open for breakfast, lunch or dinner and offer a great selection of entrees including Midwest “Bennie”, Chicken Fried Steak, Signature Filet Mignon, Bleu Cheese and Wild Mushroom Burger and North Shore Burger. Rooks Corner is currently taking reservations for all three seatings. Please call (847) 897-5501 to make reservations.