Lamb meatballs at Dio Deka in Los Gatos
Father’s Day is Sunday – some restaurants in the Santa Cruz and Los Gatos areas are fully booked, especially since it’s also graduation weekend at UCSC – but others are still available. Below are a few that offer reservations via OpenTable.com.
A couple places worth mentioning that don’t take online reservations (you need to call for availability) are Bittersweet Bistro in Aptos and Dio Deka in Los Gatos. Bittersweet (831-662-9799) is serving Father’s Day dinner specials including several $15 steaks such as Top Sirloin with gorgonzola cabernet demi-glace, crispy onion rings, garlic mashed potatoes, and roasted asparagus, or New York Steak with cabernet demi-glace, garlic mashed potatoes, and sauteed garlic spinach. Dio Deka (408-354-7700) is serving special Father’s Day brunch items including Dio Deka Steak & Eggs with grilled prime filet mignon, poached eggs and sauce béarnaise; Keftethakia lamb meatballs, blistered grapes, Kalamansi yogurt and a light herb-broth; and Zambonopita – a crispy puff-pastry stuffed with Virginia smoked ham, green onion, feta, Kasseri and ricotta cheeses. Dio Deka is also open for regular dinner service that evening.
BRUNCH
As of 10:30 p.m. on Friday, June 14, the following restaurants (listed alphabetically) still had selected Father’s Day brunch reservations available. Call or make reservations through OpenTable.com:
- Aquarius (831) 460-5012
- Café Mare (831) 458-1212
- Chocolate the Restaurant (831) 427-9900
- El Palomar (831) 425-7575
- Hoffman’s Bistro (831) 420-0135
- Lago Di Como (831) 454-8257
- Laili (831) 423-4545
- Main St. Garden & Café (831) 477-9265
- Oak Tree Ristorante (831) 335-5551
- Solaire Restaurant & Bar (831) 600-4545
DINNER
As of 10:30 p.m. on Friday, June 14, the following restaurants still had selected Father’s Day dinner reservations available.
Eight out of the 10 restaurants listed above in “Brunch” are ALSO available for selected dinner reservations (El Palomar and Main St. are not). In addition, the four below are available for dinner. Please call restaurant directly or make reservations through OpenTable.com:
- Johnny’s Harborside (831) 479-3430
- la Posta (831) 457-2782
- Michael’s on Main (831) 479-9777
- Soif Wine Bar & Restaurant (831) 423-2020
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