Park 52
Chicago, IL 60615
Phone: (773) 241-5200
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- 52nd Street
- Directions:
- Bus: 6 to Lake Park
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm
Editorial Review for Park 52 – by Valerie Moloney & Jennifer Olvera
In Short
Vibrant colors, plush fabrics and over-the-top design are Kleiner's signatures, and those elements are no doubt present here. Who ever heard of a classic American bistro boasting velveteen polka dot chairs and palm trees? In this playful space--filled with as much drama as Carnivale and ROOM21--they're standard. Upstairs, a red-tinged lounge overlooks the energetic scene below. Executive Chef Chris Barron spins a locally sourced menu of salads, soups, steaks, fish, chicken and pork, with many ingredients plucked from Hyde Park's weekly Farmer's Market. A lack of fancy eats in this community fuels traffic from families, foodies and University of Chicago students.
Photo by Jasmin Shah
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Insider Tips
Where to SitIf you're a food voyeur, you'll love the chef's table conveniently situated in view of the kitchen.
Know Before You GoThe restaurant shares a building with The New Checkerboard Lounge, so plan to grab a cocktail next door post-meal.
When to GoIf you're looking for action, come late when the bar fills with grad school coeds from nearby University of Chicago.
User Reviews for Park 52
07/07/2008 Posted by anedra
I live in Hyde Park but dine all over the city. Kleiners other restaurants Room 21 and Carnivale are two of my favorites so I was more than excited when I learned about the opening of Park 52. The decor did not disspoint. The menu is brief and could use some additional entrees (when I visited last week I noticed a few new appetizers) but I have enjoyed everything I have had there including the shrimp and girts and the salmon and I have heard great reviews from friends on the white fish. I do not feel that the food lives up to the standards set at Carnival or Room 21 but I think they can get there. In the meantime I for one am extactic to have a beautiful, fun place to go for dinner or for cocktails and appetizers after work and be just minutes from home!
Pros: decor, service, quality of food
Cons: lack of menu choices
