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: 4.7

4.7

3292 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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Dine with us for lunch or dinner and you’ll find the west side’s most compelling selection of globally inspired cuisine prepared with ingredients derived from the freshest American sources.

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, dinner, and private functions. We are open for lunch Monday - Friday 11:30 AM to 2:15 PM and for Dinner on Sunday - Thursday 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, & Friday - Saturday 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 9, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

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Takeout

(630) 960-5700

Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Steak
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:15 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. Come see what what we have to offer.
Private party contact
Tempest Johnson: (630) 960-5700

Location
1000 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Neighborhood
Downers Grove
Cross street
Highland Avenue
Parking details
Parking is available in private lot.
Entertainment
Tuesday through Saturday, we feature live jazz in our lounge from 6:00 p.m. until 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

Popular dishes

Margherita Pizza VPN$13.00
Buffalo Mozzarella, San Marzano Tomato, Basil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Wood Fired Cauliflower$9.00
Caper Vinaigrette, Rustic Parmigiano Bread Crumbs
Manila Clam Chowder$8.00
Potato, Onion, Clam Broth, Cream
Colossal Shrimp Cocktail$17.00
Jumbo Gulf Shrimp, Cocktail Sauce, Lemon
Ceasar Salad$9.00
Hearts of Romaine, Garlic Crouton, Parmesan
Chopped Salad$12.00
Applewood Smoked Bacon, Tomato, Red Pepper, Cucumber, Onion, Carrots, Green Beans, Avocado, Parkers' Vinaigrette

Charcoal Grilled Creekstone Farm Steaks

Steaks Entrees Are Served With Whipped Potatoes & Red Wine Demi-Glace

18oz Bone in Rib-Eye*$52.00
14oz Prime New York Strip*$49.00
7oz Filet Mignon*$39.00

Entrees

Cedar Plank Roasted Lake Superior Whitefish$29.00
Whipped Potatoes, Garlic Spinach, Lemon Butter Sauce
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes$34.00
Remoulade, Mixed Vegetetable-Frisee Slaw
Charcoal Grilled Faroe Island Salmon$33.00
Whipped Potatoes, Asparagus, Parsley-Caper Salsa Verde
Bouillabaise$32.00
Shirmp, Calamari, Manila Clams, Mussels, Scallop, Fin Fish, Saffron Tomato Broth, Rouille, Crouton
Lobster Roll$25.00
Griddled Split Top Bun, French Fries
Bistro Bacon Cheeseburger$17.00
Gruyere Cheese, Griddled Mushrooms, Crispy Onion, Lettuce, Pickled Shallot Mayonnaise

Sides

All Sides $7

Grilled Asparagus
Sauteed Spinach
Whipped Potatoes
Smoked Gouda Mac & Cheese

Desserts

Parkers' Butter Cake$12.00
Strawberry Compot, Streusel Crumble, Vanilla Gelato
Chocolate Brownie Custard$12.00
Chocolate Sauce, Vanilla Gelato

What 3,292 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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West Suburbs
Contemporary American

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ieatanything
Chicago
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined today
overall5food5service5ambience5
Moody was fantastic. Thanks again!
WK
WinggsK
Chicago
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was absolutely delicious- clam chowder and the salmon were just perfect. Will be back
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
All good , as usual, yet a bit disappointed server failed to recognize the Birthday at the table even though the reception staff acknowledged
JC
JerryC
Chicago
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We really enjoy the halibut and whitefish. Great jazz entertainment in the bar by Carmen.
MB
MartiB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Every menu item is excellent. The server Andrea M. is the epitome of gracious professional service.
O
Oktoberfest
Chicago
507 reviews
vip
5.0
507 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
8/3 11:30am reservations seated promptly. Convenient, across the street from our office. Good food and service.
J
Joycemaree
Las Vegas
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We've been to Parker's many times and have always found it to be an enjoyable experience.
I
Ironmike
Chicago
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
My wife and I enjoy Parker's mostly for the ambience and service which are priorities to us when going out for fine-dining.. The food is good, but not great for the price which is the only reason for rating it 1 less star.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Andrea, Mariana, and Michael were amazing as were my cocktails and appetizer, entrees, and complimentary dessert. They really go above and beyond to exceed your expectations.
MG
MonicaG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Excellent food, and service was one of the best I have seen in recent times. Food was prepared to perfection and the bread pudding was just the right amount of sweet. The one area they can improve upon is adding some more choices on the menu for vegetarians.
CG
ChicagoGirl
New York Area
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I took a friend for her birthday lunch and enjoyed a delicious meal with great service. The whole event was just perfect including the special “Happy Birthday dessert” complete with candle. I have been dining at Parker’s for years and the quality of both food and service is always the highest.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience, as usual.
AS
AnneS
New York Area
34 reviews
4.0
34 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
I enjoyed Parkers. A bit expensive but the food, ambience and service was very good. We all enjoyed our drinks and meals and our server was very good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Parker's is always a great place to go for food and wine.
JC
JenC
Chicago
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had the prime rib for the first time at Parker’s it was outstanding. Great service and drinks. We’ll be back
DR
DonnaR
Chicago
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent experience in all respects! Great date night, celebration dinner, get together with old friends!
d
dianel
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Parker’s has always been our “Go To” for all special occasions. The service is outstanding, and the food top notch!
LK
LouiseK
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience4
Post pandemic menu is smaller and pricier (like many restaurants). My favorite dish is the lobster roll, which several years ago was excellent. Now it is a shrimp/lobster roll with no chunks of seafood—just a mushy purée that is very bland. So disappointed. The sweet potatoes fries were excellent, though. Service is great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice spot with live music in bar.
GM
GerryM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was excellent. I had filet and scallops. Best filet I have had in a long time.
m
mmlm
Chicago
51 reviews
vip
5.0
51 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love Parker's quality food, hand crafted drinks and fantastic entertainment on Wednesdays. And this time, we can add making our birthday dinner super special. Great job. We will be back again very soon!
MM
MichaelM
Phoenix
33 reviews
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hosted two business guests. Service was excellent. Professional and very attentive. Working with some time constraints for lunch and our server was right on top of things. The food was very good. Great experience.
S
Suzyq
Chicago
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 18, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
It was my husband’s birthday and he was given a free piece of key lime pie, which was a very nice touch.
M
Missmcbth
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went to Parkers for a birthday celebration. The food was delicious and the service was wonderful! Alexander, our server, was great and made sure we had everything we needed without being intrusive. We never felt rushed. My husband had the Bouillabaisse and it was amazing. Lots of fish in a delicious sauce served in a le creuset. The atmosphere is nice and we enjoyed the live singer as well. We will definitely be back!
A
Anne
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, our waiter was very attentive and knew the menu in detail. Good, high quality food.
PS
PennyS
Chicago
17 reviews
vip
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
It was a fun celebration for my daughters birthday & would recommend the restaurant, hadn’t been before and will be back!
JS
JoeS
Chicago
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
The food and service was great. Enjoyed the ambiance!
D
Disappointed
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 11, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience4
We have been fans of Parker's restaurant for years, but the restaurant disappointed the three of us yesterday, Sunday evening. We were looking forward to enjoying their King Cut Prime Rib dinner. When we placed our order to the waiter shortly after 7 pm, we were informed that the kitchen was already completely our of prime rib, i.e., a huge disappointment. We decided to make the best out of the situation by ordering other menu items. The three main entre items we chose were very good except for the fact that the cole slaw accompanying two of the items was not edible, and had some unknown taste. It's clear that no one on the kitchen staff, nor management, had tasted the this "cole slaw" before it was sent to the dining room patrons.
ON
OttoNobetter
Chicago
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
The dinner was to celebrate a wedding anniversary for my parents, as noted during the reservation booking. No acknowledgement from the hostess or management. That was disappointing.
KL
KarenL
Chicago
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
They just started having Prime Rib on Sunday nights only, so we went to try it out. It was excellent!
d
dinnerout
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We order their new Sunday special- Prime Rib. The meal was superb. We will definitely go back and absolutely recommend Parkers’ to our friends
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our third time at Parkers, definitely the best. Our server, John, was fantastic. There is nothing worse than a bad server and nothing better than a great one. He was genuine, funny, knowledgeable and attentive. He knew the menu inside out and gave his option in regards to the items on the menu when we asked him. We had the carpaccio and the shrimp and lobster bisque for appetizers and we split the 10 ounce fillet and halibut for dinner. Not only will we be back, but we will ask for him as a server.
JS
JeffS
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and music for after eating (in the bar - live piano). Without a doubt Parker's is my favorite restaurant. I've been going here for decades and it doesn't disappoint.
PM
PamM
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dinner in the dining room, both food and service were excellent. After dinner drinks in the bar, live music was excellent, service by a new person, less than stellar. One person ordered the same drink, Parkers penicillin, in the bar. It was half the size. Overall Parkers is still the best fine restaurant in our suburbs. And Tim is the best server! In the future I will always ask for him if he is available.
W
Windy240
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service, Parker's maintains a level of excellence that is refreshing and keeps drawing us back for another meal.
r
riemcald
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is my favorite go to place when friends visit from out if town. The menu is always new and fresh. The staff are so friendly and attentive. The environment is cozy and relaxing.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
Food was ok, not great. For the price we were hoping for a little better
C
Chris
Chicago
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food. Service was impeccably. The live jazz in the lounge area is a hidden treasure.
M
Mel46
Chicago
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Loved it! Great service! It was not crowded perhaps due to the holiday weekend so the noise was perfect for us. Very good. Can’t wait to return.
G
gildaG
Chicago
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great service. Their bouillabaisse is best I have ever had anywhere!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

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

Parkers' Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 3292 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 9, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(630) 960-5700

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
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:15 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
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
Tuesday through Saturday, we feature live jazz in our lounge from 6:00 p.m. until 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. Come see what what we have to offer.
Private party contact
Tempest Johnson: (630) 960-5700

Parkers' Restaurant & Bar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Bouillabaise

Lobster Roll

Parkers' Butter Cake

Appetizers & Salads

Margherita Pizza VPN$13.00

Wood Fired Cauliflower$9.00

Manila Clam Chowder$8.00

Colossal Shrimp Cocktail$17.00

Ceasar Salad$9.00

Chopped Salad$12.00

Charcoal Grilled Creekstone Farm Steaks

18oz Bone in Rib-Eye*$52.00

14oz Prime New York Strip*$49.00

7oz Filet Mignon*$39.00

Entrees

Cedar Plank Roasted Lake Superior Whitefish$29.00

Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes$34.00

Charcoal Grilled Faroe Island Salmon$33.00

Bouillabaise$32.00

Lobster Roll$25.00

Bistro Bacon Cheeseburger$17.00

Sides

Grilled Asparagus

Sauteed Spinach

Whipped Potatoes

Smoked Gouda Mac & Cheese

Desserts

Parkers' Butter Cake$12.00

Chocolate Brownie Custard$12.00

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