Oak Parker

Great food, great service as well. For a place that occupies a relatively nondescript location near the corner of Coolidge and 11 Mile Rd, the Oak Parker is a delight. Friendly, efficient service saw to quickly remedy an underwhelming second drink -- just an indication of the attention to detail. Visited in winter; look forward to returning in summer where we can try the outdoor seating area as well. Cozy yet doesn't feel like you are sitting on top of each other. Recommended: the "Old Flame" cocktail will light a fire under any Old Fashioned aficionado...

My first visit - friends treated me to a birthday dinner as SWMBO is out of town. Thank you very much!We scored an outside table - thank gawd, because it was so noisy inside.Waitress arrived promptly and took our drink orders, which arrived promptly. I was a tad disappointed when my Ted Seger near-beer was served in the can, not a chilled glass. I used my too small (6 oz) water glass. While the server kept the water bottle full and chilled, as I was never asked if I wanted another beer.The spicy cucumber salad was terrific. A perfect blend of sweet, sour and a bit spicy.The fish fry was excellent! The fish was expertly prepared and delivered hot ... and without a napkin or silverware. Grumble. The thin cut fries were perfectly fried and the seasoning was great and did not overwhelm the potato taste. The coleslaw is a minuscule portion and of the coarse & creamy variety - more, puhleeze. The tartar sauce was another joy, not the typical mayo & relish concoction ... and nicely complimented the fries.My dining companion ordered the chicken schnitzel and would order it again.The downsides?- The landscaping guy decided that mowing the grass at prime dinner hours was a good idea. Not!- Parking is constrained, but there is sufficient street parking available with ~25 yards.Will I return? Yes, but only during the warm months when outside seating is available ... to avoid the cacophony inside.

Amazing schnitzel. Get extra gravy. And if mashed potatoes are on the special for the day, get those too.Today I got the Reuben. And I think my heart just melted. I've been getting corned beef from an old mom and pop place all my life (House of Reuben) and this simply blows it out of the water. I hate to say I feel betrayed by my childhood establishment; THIS is what good corned beef tastes like! And to think I was hesitant because I have had mixed feelings about sauerkraut; this one is great; not sharp and vinegary at all and the Gruyère is always a perfect choice. (Swiss is doable. Overprocessed cheap Swiss is worse)Dang. I'm willing to bet the Pastrami is just as good. Thank you!!!

You could easily drive past this place and never even notice it. How cool on the inside- great vibe ! Extensive menu. Great service. Shared schnitzel sandwich & corned beef. Huge ! Very very very good! Comes with some homemade chips and really good cucumber type pickles. The slaw on sandwiches - great also added in 2 Arnold palmers - with a good tip $50 gunna be back for sure

Amazing service, really amazing food/drinks, and good vibe here!! I can't wait to go back.

Great burger! Stopped in for lunch as I was in the area and had heard good things. Tasty burger for the price (a lot less expensive that Redcoat Tavern!) and will be back with the wife to have dinner soon.

Oak Parker is now added to our go to places for brunch! Such GENEROUS portions and the food quality was extraordinary. We were all so pleased, as we've never been for brunch. I got the Ruben and couldn't finished the other half, the sandwich meat, alone, could've been my meal. Our server was so thoughtful, bringing things before we even needed them. The restaurant was hip and bright, with a frosted sunroof, to let light into the side of the space. We will 100% be back.

Music is a tad loud inside. Imani is waiting on us. Ordered the Parker salad, Caesar no croutons, Reuben, warm potato salad, chicken schnitzel with chili and beans and a navy bean soup. $66.78. The Caesar is good, nice dressing and it comes with red leaf lettuce and Bibb lettuce too. $14 for this bowl of lettuce. The Parker salad is okay, rather bland and boring though. $6 The navy bean soup is made with pork, would have been disappointed if I had ordered it for me. The warm potato salad was pretty tasty, just didn't love the white round potatoes so much, felt like it would have been better with red potatoes. The Reuben was the best part of the meal, then maybe the Caesar salad. Thick cuts of corn beef meat inside. It's good. The chicken schnitzel was so-so, nice and crunchy crust to it, just a bit heavy and not so amazing. Service is good, food overall wasn't bad.

One of the best burgers I've had in a long time! Very juicy and the onion bun complimented it perfectly. Cool bar vibe and it was surprisingly busy for a Tuesday night. The service was great at the bar and solid beer selection

Having grown up in Oak Park we were excited to try the relatively new Oak Parker and have our first ever adult "beverage" in Oak Park which was a dry town when we lived there. We arrived early on a Saturday before 5:00 and seated immediately. It didn't take long to fill up with people waiting to get in. Really like the vibe here...classic neighborhood bar. Service was prompt and very welcoming. I started with the clam chowder which was tasty with a nice amount of clams. I prefer a thicker clam chowder rather than this "brothier" (is that even a word?) but enjoyed it. I went for the chicken schnitzel with the mushroom sauce which was excellent. One very large pounded chicken breast cooked perfectly. It came with a small container of spiced cucumbers. Would be nice to include fries with the entree. My other two guests had the fish & chips. They use whitefish rather than the more typical cod. The fish was more dense and breaded rather than lighter and airier than many places. My two companions thought it was good not great preferring their fish more lightly breaded and airier fish. I actually thought it was very good. We all though the fries could use some improvement. I would probably give the place a 3.5 but am rounding to 4 stars because I like the vibe of the place so much and for old times sake for my love of Oak Park. It's definitely worth a visit and I can see why the Oak Parker is so busy. It's a great addition for people in the area for sure .