Parkers' Restaurant & Bar

Name: Parkers' Restaurant & Bar
Address: 1000 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL, United States, 60515
Telephone: (630) 960-5700
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (4458)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

1000 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515

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2 people

Jul 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 34 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighborhood gem

The Very Best of Land & Sea. Zagat Rated and a four-time recipient of the Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence award, Parkers’ is a full service restaurant and bar serving lunch, Sunday brunch, dinner, and private functions. We are open for lunch Monday - Friday 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Sunday brunch 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM and for Dinner on Sunday - Thursday 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, & Friday - Saturday 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

Great happy hour specials in the lounge, Monday - Friday, 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Live music in the lounge, Wednesday - Friday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM & Saturday 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Our Crooners Thursday series features Lenny Capp, Randy McCallister, & Gary Ward. If New Orleans inspired food & jazz are more your style, come see McCrackin's Oysters and the Fred Cantu Dixieland Trio during during Sunday Brunch.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Steak
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(630) 960-5700
Website
http://parkersamerican.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Pawel Marszalek
Private party facilities
We have four Private Dining Rooms, ranging in capacity from 6 to 50 guests, all containing AV capabilities and a wide variety of seating configurations. Personalized menus, 745 unique wines and a huge selection of liquors, insures that your event will be nothing short of perfect.
Private party contact
Linda Stevens: (630) 960-5703

Location
1000 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Neighborhood
Downers Grove
Cross street
Highland Avenue
Parking details
Parking is available in private lot.
Entertainment
Wednesday through Friday, we feature live jazz in our lounge from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

New Orleans Jazz Brunch
Multiple dates available
Join us for our Sunday Brunch with Big Easy vibes, and enjoy the festive music of Mario Abney and Fred Cantu & their Dixieland Trios! The New Orleans inspired ala carte menu features brunch favorites like Beignets, Shrimp & Grits, Cochon Du Lait Eggs Benedict, Prime Rib and Chef Pawel's Louisiana Quiche. Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Sunday Dinner Jazz Series - August 3rd
$85.00 per person
Aug 3, 2025 only
On August 3rd, we continue our Sunday Dinner Jazz Series with the Smooth Jazz Guitar Music of Phil Seed and his band. Come welcome Phil to Parkers' for his inaugural performance, while you enjoy your favorites like our Lobster Bisque, Cedar Plank Roasted Whitefish, or Slow Roasted Prime Rib, or your favorites from our special menu. Each performance begins at 5:00 p.m., and we ask everyone is seated by 4:30 p.m. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. The two and half hour show will have a 30-minute intermission. The $85 per person ticket includes a three course-plated dinner. For complete details and reservations, please contact Fred J. Gore at (630) 960-5700 or fgore@parkersamerican.com

Private dining

What 4,458 people are saying

Parkers' Restaurant & Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Chicago / Illinois
Contemporary American
West Suburbs
Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Parkers' Restaurant & Bar delights with "great food, excellent service" and a charming ambiance. Known for its "outstanding apps," fresh seafood, and delectable specials, it's a favorite for both personal celebrations and business dinners. The "wonderful jazz trio" and attentive staff, like Michael and Kelley, make every visit memorable.

4,458 Reviews

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Janean
Chicago / Illinois18 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dinner was exceptional as always. The whitefish was excellent and the service was great! Cocktails were delicious and the entire experience was wonderful. One of my favorite dining spots
Parkers' Restaurant & BarResponded 1 day ago
Wonderful, and a great choice for dinner as well! I will let Kelley know about your kind words!
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Dorie
Chicago / Illinois20 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We love this restaurant! Great service (thanks Cindy) terrific food and a warm ambiance. Couldn’t ask for more
Parkers' Restaurant & BarResponded 1 day ago
You are very Welcome and thank you for celebrating a special birthday with us!
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Lurann
Chicago / Illinois22 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went to Parker‘s to celebrate a special personal anniversary in our family. We are so glad we picked that restaurant! Every aspect of our meal was wonderful. Our server was attentive without being annoying and very knowledgeable. Answered some questions we had about some menu items. The appetizer we ordered, the crostini with burrata cheese, was absolutely delicious and just enough for two people. My husband ordered the bouillabaisse which he thoroughly enjoyed, and I had the beef short ribs, which were out of this world good. We both brought leftovers home. We did not order any dessert only because we were full. The ambience is quiet in the restaurant proper, though we could hear the live music coming from the bar area. It was not overpowering, but just enough to enhance our dining experience. I would recommend Parker‘s in a heartbeat.
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Sandra
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My girlfriend and I had lunch here the other day and we were extremely satisfied. The atmosphere was great and it was nice and quiet so that we were able to talk while eating. We all had different selections from the menu and everything was too perfection. Our waitress was very familiar with all of the specials and explained them clearly. I would highly recommend this restaurant.
Parkers' Restaurant & BarResponded 1 day ago
Fantastic, so glad Lauren went over our specials and then some with you :) We look forward to seeing you all again soon.
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Annelisa VIP
Chicago / Illinois25 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was fabulous, food was amazing! Only complaint was they didn't seem to have people bussing the tables. The waitress was doing her best, she would send someone over to clean up the tables, but they should actively do that without the server telling them to do it. They seemed to be moving a lot of tables back and forth, so I know they were busy doing that. Overall amazing though, the waitress was so fabulous.
Parkers' Restaurant & BarResponded 3 days ago
Kim enjoyed having you all in her section too, thank you for the review and notes. So happy to hear you enjoyed our Jazz Brunch!
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Laura
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We chose to enjoy the Jazz Brunch for my husband's Birthday. They were very accommodating and made him feel very special. We all enjoyed the music, the band was so interactive and entertaining... definitely going to return!!
Parkers' Restaurant & BarResponded 3 days ago
Wonderful to hear Laura, it was so nice having you all in and celebrating Dave's birthday! Cheers and we look forward to your next visit.
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DimitreG
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great restaurant, food and servise. We allways have a great time when we dining in Parkers restaurant.
Parkers' Restaurant & BarResponded 4 days ago
It's always so nice to see you and your wife. Thank you for being such loyal guests and we look forward to your next visit.
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Janet VIP
Chicago / Illinois5 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food; great service. Come for the music; stay for the food.
Parkers' Restaurant & BarResponded 3 days ago
Love this and thank you for spending your Anniversary with us!! Cheers
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cristi VIP
Chicago / Illinois7 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was excellent. Our server, Alexander, was kind, personable, professional and really did a great job taking care to make our experience special. I asked for a quiet table and was accommodated. Overall, a lovely experience.
Parkers' Restaurant & BarResponded 6 days ago
Fantastic. Very happy you enjoyed yourself and exceptionally pleased that Alex took great care of you. Please feel free to ask for him the next time you want to dine with us. Cheers.
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Tom VIP
Chicago / Illinois188 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The bar was packed last night and the music was great. Dinner was outstanding apps are always fresh and tasty. The Halibut special was terrific too.
Parkers' Restaurant & BarResponded 6 days ago
Thank you for the kind words! Lenny Cap's Trio is very popular. He plays the first and third Thursday of every month. Check out Randy McCalister on the second Thursday and The Nite Hawks on the fourth Thursdays. Cheers.
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FAQs

Parkers' Restaurant & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (630) 960-5700.

Parkers' Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 4458 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 34 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Parkers' Restaurant & Bar

1000 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515

Additional information

Cross street
Highland Avenue
Neighborhood
Downers Grove
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Parking is available in private lot.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Pawel Marszalek
Entertainment
Wednesday through Friday, we feature live jazz in our lounge from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://parkersamerican.com/
Phone number
(630) 960-5700
Private party facilities
We have four Private Dining Rooms, ranging in capacity from 6 to 50 guests, all containing AV capabilities and a wide variety of seating configurations. Personalized menus, 745 unique wines and a huge selection of liquors, insures that your event will be nothing short of perfect.
Private party contact
Linda Stevens: (630) 960-5703

Parkers' Restaurant & Bar

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Experiences

New Orleans Jazz Brunch

Sunday Dinner Jazz Series - August 3rd

Private dining

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What 4,458 people are saying

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