father's office

even though i'm the umpteenth blogger to write about the new father'sofficei thought i would throw my review into the mix anyway. it's a friday night and i decide i'll get there early to get a table. to my surprise there is already a line at 5:30. a dec

i always liked the original, but after our experience the other night at the culver city location, i won't be giving father'sofficeany more business. we had a large group, celebrating 3 people's birthdays. we were there for a while, and all bought food and several drinks. but when we tried to share a birthday cake that a friend brought, not only were we told we could not have any outside food, but then the manager came and threatened to kick us all out and posted a security guard at our table to make sure we didn't try to eat the cake when she left. now i know fo is all about doing it their way, but this was absurd. they don't even offer dessert on the menu! very poor handling of the situation by the manager. the cake nazi and her black-clad cake police will not be seeing another cent from me or any of the other dozen folks in my group. i recommend you find another spot for burgers and beer; someplace that includes customer service on the menu.

the smoked eel was wonderful, although i wish i had sliced toasted baguette pieces to put the deliciously soft eel on. the hubby shared a slice of theofficeburger with me and i’m surprised he shared because i wouldn’t have. instead of molded ground beef, the patty is made with small chunks of beef formed tightly together, salted sufficiently to bring out that singular beef taste. the patty is hefty enough that you could almost forget that it’s sandwiched between two pieces of bread.

simplicity. i am a fan of simple things - processes, designs, operations - and father'sofficeis exactly that. simple wood panels on the walls, everyone orders at the same location (the bar), and the menu is short (in my opinion, resulting in better quality dishes). however, the menu may be too short considering the uncommon items, but i do understand the point of a gastropub. . . either way, i found my way to the burger with a side of sweet potato fries. the burger was slightly undercooked in respect to my order, but that did not detract from the taste. the burger was one of the best i have ever had (the restaurant's menu is not on the site but the burger had gruyere, bleu cheese, arugula, and caramelized onions that taste similar to bbq sauce, on a role, not a bun, which is a big plus). beer selection is not incredible, but they maintain the class by finding ones that are not commonly served. be warned (again, recognizing that it is a gastropub) that the price is a little high, but the value is subjective. everything was delicious, beverages are served in the appropriate glassware (awesome), the restaurant's aesthetics were perfect, and the staff were friendly. thumbs up.

worst service in la! if the food even compared to the montana st. location they might be able to pull it off. . especially since they have an amazing beer selection on tap, but i have to reccommend to anyone considering visiting this establishment, don't. try the library ale house on main st instead. you will get a better burger, much better service, same (if not better) tap beer selection, and much better atmosphere to boot. do not go to this fathersofficeunless you want to be treated like a child by the entire "service" staff and are willing to stand in line and then pay for the abuse.

the menu is as cute as the name. but the burgers are serious business. esquire magazine rates theofficeburger among the best in the world. so will you. expect long lines, and a constant buzzing energy. umm, who's that sitting across from me? didn't he have a show on the disney channel? up your standards and order the obscurest craft beer. follow the rules, and don't go asking asking for anything fancy on your burger like ketchup.

i can never get tired of this place.

the beer selections are great, not to mention the father'sofficeburger that pairs well with any beer here. the music is cool and the bartenders have good knowledge of which beers compliments certain dishes. (i've always gotten a bartender who knows)

there are other items on the menu to order besides the burger. however the menu does change from time to time either removing a dish you might like or keeping it for a bit longer. rip fat shrimp lol

a great place to go for brews with friends. while you're at it, grab the burger. you wont be disappointed.

visit date 2/16/2014

when you pull in, there's free valet parking.
this location was very mellow and had plenty of outdoor seating.
they have a great selection of beer and wine. (wine on tap!)
ordered the eggplant fritters, theofficeburger with fries, and the mushroom grits.
the food, drinks and atmosphere was amazing. would definitely come back!

now, this has been called the best burger in america at one point by esquire magazine. it’s not.

it’s a damn fine burger. you’ll thank yourself for having it., but it’s not the best burger in america. heck, i’m not even sure it’s the best burger in town.

there really isn’t any problem with it. they do serve it with a brown, sticky sweet aioli of some kind. (some kind, because the father’sofficewebsite does not have a menu page).

they also serve just the one kind of burger, so…there’s that.

it’s a damn fine burger, and damn fine fries. they didn’t blow my mind or anything, but that’s okay.

practically every time there is a list of the best burgers in l.a./the u.s./the world/beyond, father's office famous theofficeburger makes the list.  so why haven't i tried it?  because the very famous, very strict non-modification policy...

theofficeburger at father’sofficeis acclaimed by many to be the best burger in los angeles. i know that may be a shock to diehard in-n-out fans, but sang yoon’sofficeburger is quite delicious. the gastropub offers some of amazing beer selections and pairs well with the menu. for this blog post, it will only concentrate on the burger and fries.

is this the best burger in la?. it was a beautiful saturday afternoon. i arrived in the mid afternoon, thinking the worst in terms of crowd, however, i was pleasantly surprised to find that there was plenty of real estate left. i hurried up to the bar, and ordered the perfect combination: father'sofficeburger and an allagash white, and retreated back to our bench outside, anticipating the juicy, goodness that was on its way.

i was about half way through my beer when it arrived. i looked longingly at this beautiful creation. a perfect french roll, the juicy, simple ground beef, the crisp arugula, the maytag bleu cheese, gruyere, and last, but definitely not least, the bacon compote and carmelized onions. this burger was as fresh as fresh can get. this burger tasted as good as it looked, and it looked pretty damn good!

after i mowed through that creation, i took a minute to reflect on my mission. was this the best burger in la? honestly? no, but i would definitely say it's a close #2. this burger by most standards was perfect. simple, juicy, flavorful, and fairly inexpensive.

i highly recommend father's office. fantastic beer selection, great food, and decent seating. you just have to arrive early, or at odd times to get some real estate.

how often do you hear "___ has the best burger! you must try it!"? well, i seem to hear it all the time. in fact, i think i've tried almost every burger joint between la and ny after hearing those encouraging words. in la, you hear about father'sofficea

enjoyable sunday lunch. came to father'sofficeon a sunday and had a enjoyable time. my party of four ordered theofficeburger and all found it good. the meat is well cooked and the cheese, onions, and arugula complemented the patty very well. while it was a burger, it wasn't on the usual burger bun but rather some sort of great french bread. you have to go up to the bar to order your food. so if you're looking for service, this might not be your place. the bartenders were friendly, though, and were more than happy to recommend beer or food.

then the beer. they've got a nice beer selection. none of the usual budweisers, coronoa, etc. they come from across california and the country and even around the world. most of the beers are $6, a decent price, allowing for multiple glasses.

i would gladly come back here.

i've wanted to try f.o. for a long time and so i headed over to the new location in the converted helms bakery building near culver city (i couldn't recall the location of the original or i would've gone there instead). i ordered theofficeburger with fr