Whether Dad's a Morning Person or an Evening Guy, Boston Restaurants Have Steak for Him

Father's Day is this Sunday, June 21, but if you haven't made your family a reservation yet, don't worry — Boston-area restaurants still have availability. Here's hoping Dad's not a vegetarian, though, because many specials feature hearty cuts of meat.

Here are a few suggestions, based on OpenTable searches for parties of 4 or more around 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.:

• Abigail's (Kendall Square, Cambridge) — 11:00, 11:15, 12:00; 6:30 - 7:30
• Amrheins (South Boston) — 10:30 -11:30, 6:30 - 7:30: The oldest hand-carved bar in America, as well as Boston's first draft beer pump, are on display here.
• ArtBar (East Cambridge) — 11:30, 12:00; 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30
• Atlantic Fish Co. (Back Bay, Boston) — 11:00, 11:15, 11:30
• Bambara (East Cambridge) — 10:30 - 11:30; 6:30 - 7:30: Half ($12) and full ($18) racks of ribs, paired with with pours of Mayflower Brewing's Summer Rye and Porter, is the special available all day.
• Bistro du Midi (Back Bay, Boston) — 11:30, 12:00; 6:30, 7:00, 7:30: A 32-oz., 40-day aged wet prime steak au poivre is priced ($89) and sliced to share with Dad this Sunday.
• Chart House (Long Wharf, Boston) — 11:00, 11:15, 11:30; 6:30 - 7:30
• Church (Fenway, Boston) — 11:00, 11:15, 11:30; 6:30, 6:45, 7:00, 7:15, 7:30
• Daddy Jones Bar (Magoun Square, Somerville) — 11:00, 11:30, 12:00; 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30
• The Dogwood (Jamaica Plain, Boston) — 10:30, 10:45, 11:00, 11:15, 11:30; 6:30, 6:45, 7:00, 7:15, 7:30
• Foundry on Elm (Davis Square, Somerville) — 10:30 -11:45; 6:30 - 7:30: Two carving stations — prime rib and mustard-roasted ham — anchor the $25 brunch buffet; dinnertime offers prime rib with a caramelized-shallot balsamic cream.
• Five Horses Tavern (South End, Boston) — 10:30, 10:45; 6:30, 6:45
• The Haven (Jamaica Plain, Boston) — 10:30, 1:45, 11:00, 11:15, 11:30; 6:30, 6:45, 7:00, 7:15, 7:30: If Dad's a soccer fan, this is where he'll want to be for three Women's World Cup matches and two Copa America games.
• Gyu-Kaku (Brookline) — 6:15, 6:45, 7:15, 7:45
• Haru Sushi (Back Bay, Boston) — 11:30, 11:45; 6:30 - 7:30: This sushi place has a red meat special this season, the Oscar Roll. With beef tataki and snow crab, it may appeal to a carnivorous Dad.
• Josephine (Kenmore Square, Boston) — 11:00, 11:15, 11:30; 6:30, 6:45, 7:00, 7:15, 7:30
• The Living Room (North End, Boston) — 11:00, 11:15, 11:30; 6:30, 6:45, 7:00, 7:15, 7:30
• MET Back Bay (Back Bay, Boston) — 10:15, 10:45, 11:00, 11:15, 11:30; 6:30 - 7:30: The patio overlooking Newbury Street will host an outdoor shindig from 5 - 9 p.m. on Father's Day, with a $49 grilled ribeye & Scituate lobster special.
• Moonshine 152 (South Boston) — 11:00, 11:15, 11:30; 6:30, 6:45, 7:00, 7:15, 7:30
• Post 390 (Back Bay, Boston) — 11:30, 11:45; 6:30 - 7:30: Post 390 has a three-course brunch menu with offerings such as a country pate breakfast sandwich.
• Redbone's (Davis Square, Somerville) — 11:30, 11:45; 6:30, 6:45, 7:00, 7:15, 7:30
• Russell House Tavern (Harvard Square, Cambridge) — 10:30, 1:45, 11:00, 11:15, 11:30; 6:30, 6:45, 7:00, 7:15, 7:30
• The Sinclair (Harvard Square, Cambridge) — 11:15, 11:30; 6:15, 6:30, 7:15, 7:30
• Strip by Strega (Back Bay, Boston) — 11:30, 11:45; 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30