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Park 52
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Ratings and Reviews for Park 52
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May 12 2012
Scott O. via Yelp
Superb all the way around. Great drinks, spectacular food, a great variety to the menu and lots of dishes you don't find in many other restaurants....read more
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Apr 22 2012
D H. via Yelp
Today we dined at Park 52. Service was very attentive but not overbearing. I had the Catfish with eggs and grits. I enjoyed the meal tremendously and was...read more
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Apr 11 2012
Nailah W. via Yelp
Ok, let me begin with the good. The ambiance is beautiful. It really is a nice place inside. Last Wednesday I visited the place for a second time, this...read more
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Mar 24 2009
Krazyinthecity via Citysearch
My friends and I choose Park 52 as our most recent pick for our monthly GNO dinner. The atmosphere is really lively with an impres...read more
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Feb 14 2009
e84 via Citysearch
There aren't a lot of options for special occasion dining or date dining in Hyde Park, so my husband and I were excited when Park ...read more
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Jul 07 2008
anedra via Citysearch
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...read more
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