Father's Day Planner

Updated: May 30, 2008

Forget the necktie. Our editors recommend top spots to treat Dad this year.

Restaurants

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Zachary's Chicago Pizza
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    5801 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618 (map)

    Show your father he's the best with some of the best deep-dish pizza in town.

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Speisekammer
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    2424 Lincoln Ave, Alameda, CA 94501 (map)

    German meat and potatoes is just the thing to satisfy your father's hearty appetite on his special day.

  3. 3 4 Star Rating: Recommended Bay Wolf Restaurant
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    3853 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611 (map)

    Sophisticated and polished, Oakland's Cal-cuisine institution is the ideal place to lavish your Dad.

  4. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended Restaurante Dona Tomas
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    5004 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 (map)

    Give the old man a tour of real south-of-the-border food at this locally favored Mexican restaurant.

  5. 5 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Fonda
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    1501 Solano Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 (map)

    Notoriously delicious margaritas and Pan-Latin tapas are perfect to share with Dad at this lively Berkeley spot.

  6. 6 3.5 Star Rating: Average P F Chang's China Bistro
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    1205 Broadway Plz, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (map)

    For Chinese classics that Dad's bound to love, head to the Walnut Creek outpost of this swank chain.

  7. 7 3 Star Rating: Average Ruth's Chris Steak House - Walnut Creek
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    1553 Olympic Blvd., Bldg. E, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (map)

    Pops loves his red meat, and this temple to beef is just what he may be looking for.

  8. 8 3.5 Star Rating: Average Spenger's Fresh Fish Grotto
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    1919 4th St, Berkeley, CA 94710 (map)

    A special Father's Day brunch will be served from 11:30am to 3pm at this seafood mainstay.

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