Father's Office

10/02/2008 Posted by casanova911

40min wait in line, 30min wait to get a seat, 20min wait to get a beer and another 20mins to pay for the bill. What do you people see in this place? The food wasn't all that great as well. I don't see the appeal here... definitely not worth it.

Pros: The selection of beer

Cons: Everything but the selection of beer!!

09/15/2008 Posted by chefdoctor

I go to the FO...... on the regular and it is only getting better and now with a new location I am in heaven. The old one is closer to my house but i find myself in culver city more these days. I hope this turns into a non corporate chain, so I can have it whenever I travel

Pros: beers and burgers

Cons: sometime to busy in Montana location

09/11/2008 Posted by glazz

Maybe the best burger I've had in my life. You can't make any substitutions but who cares, it's perfect the way it comes to you. They also have an impressive selection of beers with bartenders who actually know something about the beer. Bartender beer knowledge is something that is usually sadly lacking here in LA but Father's Office makes up for that.

Pros: Burgers, Beer

Cons: If you usually make substitutions to your order you are out of luck here

08/28/2008 Posted by lawrenceccohen

Father's Office rocks, it's always packed and has a great buzz but there is always room in the new spacious location, and the owner is a famous chef not just some bar guy, so his specials are the best in town, and no tax, what a deal. A must have is the soft shell crab, fried crispy and with a spicy thai red chili sauce and a perfectly simple corn relish, and don't miss the steak frites, now with au poivre sauce, it's even better than the burger you'll see on every table. Chicks love the sweet potato fries, but we go for the eel scandinavia style. And just get the specials, ask no questions.

07/31/2008 Posted by OPED

Sadly (really) never acquired a hardcore taste for alcohol--just a social drinker here--so my interest in My Father's Office was geared towards the food and I'm now guessing that the positive buzz about the burgers and fries is probably derived intoxicated taste buds. The famous burger is tiny, served on a prone to sogginess bun and only mildly enjoyable--it's a little tangy, too moist and not particularly filling. It's not unlike air plane/airport food--really nothing special--unless I imagine you're dining drunk. Likewise for those greasy sweet potato fries served in the SILLY shopping basket--with a mayonnaise type dipping sauce. And these are basically the food highlights. Then there are the pretentious food ordering restrictions--no condiments, cheese, rare, medium etc.----like the stuff is masterpieces who's perfection can't be tampered with. Apparently this controlling attitude extends to the bar----NO VODKA?? no variations on drink orders. Wow this Father is one mean daddy---maybe the father son thing here is why it's so popular with 20 somethings---who maybe still miss some parental restrictions--but appreciate that this dad leaves the liquor cabinet open for them

07/29/2008 Posted by kiercemartin

I think I expected a much less uppity, more vintage feel from Father's Office than I ever got. While they do have a great selection of beers and a good burger and great sweet potato fries. They don't have great service, and by that I don't mean I was ignored or something. I understand it's a place you have to make yourself know, that it's thing and I get it. But there's a difference between that and just being rude which is what we got. I think this place relys too much on it's reputation, and while it's probably worth checking out. It's not all it's cracked up to be.

07/27/2008 Posted by idontgiveafug

So, I just went to the Culver City Father's Office in that Buttercup complext or whatever, on a Sunday at 5:30pm. No lines. No wait. I went up to the bar and asked the bartender if they did take out.. He was cool. He said, um, not really, but I can bring the food to you and give you a box. Score! I ordered a beer in the meantime, but I only finished about 1/3 of it, cuz the food was ready in about 8 minutes. Shazzam! Let's just say we're not talking about a traditional burger. It's interesting. Good. I got the sweet potato fries, which are very delish. It was different, and worth it, because it was different. Instead of the usual Fatburger and In-N-Out, which, of course, are the best best best burgers. dennis

Pros: Excellent sweet potato fries!

Cons: Burger was interesting, in a good way.

07/24/2008 Posted by rusty4444

Lines, no space, crowds, overpriced food, rude/cocky staff, nuff said... What's there to like? A few friends and I wanted to see what all the "hype" was all about and we'll never go there again! Very overrated.

Pros: Food & beer's good

Cons: Lines, crowds, rude service personel

07/07/2008 Posted by jolielablonde

If the employees were as nice as the people I've sat next to at this bar the place would be worth it. But I long for a self-serve, self-checkout like at CVS or Ralph's. If you like to just sit at a bar and be ignored, if you like to die of thirst w/an empty beer glass in front of you and an open tab, if you like to order a $12 burger w/$2.50 fries and get a bill for $27 ... , if you like to beg for silverware for your overpriced food, if you like to beg for a napkin, if you like to reach across the bar and scream and yell for service ... if you like to flag down your food when it comes out of the kitchen, then baby ... this is your heaven. This past weekend was my last attempt of many at getting one night of decent service at this place. But they don't descriminate. You can be dressed nicely or like a bum and you will still be ignored. If you just have to try the place I suggest getting an overpriced beer and an order of $6.50 sweet potato fries and see if you can get that far.

Pros: Sweet Potato Fries

Cons: No ketchup to eat them with

06/29/2008 Posted by t2much

I love me some father's office. Mmmmm. I'm going to go get one right now! I really like dipping sauce. Yummy in my tummy. I wish there were more seats though.

Pros: Tasty bugers that melt in my mouth, large selection of beers, sweet potato french fries

Cons: Seating, or the lack therof; often reeks of the smell of too many preppy jackoffs