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Address:
1000 31st Street
Downers Grove, IL 60515

Neighborhood:
Downers Grove

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Cuisine:
Contemporary American

Price: $30 and under

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Parkers' Restaurant & Bar Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://www.parkersamerican.com
Email: abagley@parkersamerican.com
Phone: (630) 960-5700
Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:30pm, Sunday: 4:00pm - 8:30pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Contemporary American, Seafood, Steak
Executive Chef: Patrick McLaughlin
Dress Code: Business Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Entertainment, Fireplace, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Entertainment: Live music on Friday - Saturday evenings

Getting there

Cross Street: Highland Avenue
Parking: Private Lot
Parking Details: Parking is available in private lot.

A word from Parkers' Restaurant & Bar

Parkers' Restaurant and Bar is a chef driven, full service, contemporary American restaurant & bar serving lunch, dinner and private functions. The restaurant features fresh fish & seafood along with high quality meat and pasta preparations. The ambiance reflects a relaxed sophistication… emphasizing a mosaic tiled, open kitchen adjacent to a refined, 150-seat dining room featuring fabulous hardwood decor. The 50-seat cocktail lounge offers live piano jazz on Thursday-Saturday evenings. Continued

Parkers' Restaurant & Bar

4.3

218 $30 and under restaurant

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213 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

213 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

special occasion(111)
fit for foodies(90)
romantic(68)

neighborhood gem(59)
notable wine list(59)
good for groups(55)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (213)

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Everything was exceptional.

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Dined on 04/14/2012

2007

Dined on 04/14/2012

2007

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Everything was exceptional. The only thing that needs adjustment was the piano player in the lounge was extremely loud. We chose to eat in the bar thinking it would be quieter and we could converse with the other couple, but the piano drowned out our conversation, and we had to shout across the table. Make no mistake, she was very, VERY good - just loud. The room is small, and a piano in a lounge setting should be background, not a featured act."

Dined on 04/14/2012

2007

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, late-night find, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

A favorite of ours!

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Dined on 04/14/2012

2007

Dined on 04/14/2012

2007

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Love this place! My freind and I have gluten intolerance. Their chef has always gone out of his way to provide a delicious, beautiful, and satisfying dinner. Our spouses love the menu and the wine list. The wait staf is very knowledgeable and attentive without being overwhelming. Our reservation time was respected. The valet parking is wonderful especially in this crazy weather. The ambiance is comfortable and classy. We just love Parker's ."

Dined on 04/14/2012

2007

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Arrived a few minutes before

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Dined on 04/14/2012

2009

Dined on 04/14/2012

2009

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Arrived a few minutes before the reservation time but was seated promptly. Waiter was very attentive and helpful with answers to questions. Food was spectacular and would not only recommend to others but would definitely return for another meal."

Dined on 04/14/2012

2009

Special Features: romantic

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We were a small group in the

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Dined on 04/13/2012

2005

Dined on 04/13/2012

2005

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We were a small group in the area for a funeral and had requested a quiet table. The staff was very caring and gave us our own table in a small room. Could not have been better. I live in the area and eat at Parker's several times every year, usually on business. The food is consistently good and the place is a hidden gem."

Dined on 04/13/2012

2005

Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Food was very good. The staff

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/08/2012

2007

Dined on 04/08/2012

2007

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Food was very good. The staff was very accomodating."

Dined on 04/08/2012

2007

Special Features: good for groups, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Consistently and predictably

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Dined on 04/09/2012

2010

Dined on 04/09/2012

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Consistently and predictably good."

Dined on 04/09/2012

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Delightful Dining

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Dined on 04/08/2012

2010

Dined on 04/08/2012

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We enjoyed the new menu items and attentive service, which made our evening even more special. Best of all is the pianist on the weekends; she is outstanding!"

Dined on 04/08/2012

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Easter Brunch was my first

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/08/2012

2005

Dined on 04/08/2012

2005

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Easter Brunch was my first experience at Parker's, but I will definitely return for a regular full meal. Easter brunch is always more hectic, with layouts altered to provide the buffet, but I could tell this would be a very comfortable place for a nice dinner with a few friends or even just for two. The brunch was exceptional, seafood especially good. Service was very efficient and friendly."

Dined on 04/08/2012

2005

Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

An Experience to be Enjoyed

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Dined on 04/08/2012

2009

Dined on 04/08/2012

2009

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"I was there for their Easter Brunch Buffet with guests. This turned out to be a very popular, and for the most part, a well executed event. the restaurant was well staffed and was very capable of serving the capacity crowd with a personal touch all the way around.

While most high end brunches will have 3 or 4 featured items, this brunch must have had at least a dozen. The staff was attentive and responsive, even to special, off menu items. The only very minor glitch we experienced was that we had to ask for plates and silverware on the brunch line. We didn't see any support staff to provide these things, so the primary service staff had to be interrupted to stock them."