Park Cafe

05/10/2008 Posted by testtubegravey

I have lived right down the street from the Park Cafe for the past 3 years and have been dying to try it. Grandma took the baby for the night so that my boyfriend and I could enjoy a night out. Finally, I get to dine at this cute & cozy little restaurant that I've been eyeing in downtown Duluth. The atmosphere is awesome! I love restaurants located in historic houses or in historic downtowns. Upon entering, the host asked if we had reservations. We said we didn't & they still sat us. We even got to choose which table to sit at. We, of course, chose to sit outside since it was a nice night. The menu was short & sweet. My boyfriend had the chicken and mac n' cheese and I ordered the pork chops w/ sweet potato gnocci. The food was mouth-watering! I paced myself and tried to save some to take home & savor later (also so I could save some room for dessert). Everything about the restaurant was great, except for the waitress. I don't know if she was just new or if she thought we weren't high class enough to dine there, but we felt ignored by her all night. First, she didn't offer us any bread like the other waiters did w/ their tables. Then, she didn't let us know of their daily specials or come check on us once our meal was serverd. After we were done eating, she immediately brought us our check w/o even bothering to ask if we would be interested in some desserts or coffee. Finally, it took her a good while to even come back to pick up our check. Needless to say, we did not leave her a good tip. If I were solely rating this restaurant on their food or atmosphere, I would've given them 5 stars. However, I feel that service makes up a large part of the dining experience. It's sad to say since this is a classy restaurant, but I've had better service at Chili's.

Pros: Fantastic food and romantic atmosphere

Cons: Bad service

04/28/2008 Posted by amyclanahan

I never take the time to review anything. But I felt compelled to write about this little known restaurant tucked into Downtown Duluth. The food was absolutely delicious.... even down to the rolls! The fried green tomatos were possibly the best I have ever had... highly recommend. I had the roasted chicken breast atop creamy 'mac and cheese'. Two words: yumm - y. The service was wonderful - Jamie was our waitress. We are definitly coming back to try out their brunch. GO TO THIS RESTAURANT.

Pros: Food, service, atmosphere - patio, wine list

Cons: Not a one.

01/01/2008 Posted by twowaydoc

I was looking for a quaint ,cozy and romantic restaurant to take my wife for dinner on New Years Eve and found this Cafe on Citysearch. It was our first time there and will not be the last. The service,attentiveness, food quality and wine was excellent and we were very impressed with the experience in all. I highly recommend the Park Cafe to everyone. We will be regular patrons as we look forward to trying different items on the menu. Thank you Park Cafe for a wonderful dining experience as you made our New Years Eve dinner special.

Pros: All food was made to order! Not a fast food restaurant!!

Cons: Additional parking would be an asset.

10/08/2007 Posted by amedrow1

I've lived about 1 mile from Park Cafe for the last 2 1/2 years, and can't believe it took me so long to try this place!!! It has become my new favorite restaurant, that's for sure. I've driven past it so many times, and thought how adorable it looked. Finally, my husband and I decided to go there for our 2 year anniversary. It was so wonderful, we sat out on the deck- it was a gorgeous evening. Our server was fantastic- the food was incredible!! The whole experience was just beautiful. When we were getting ready to wrap up, our server brought us champagne as a suprise- we had mentioned that we didn't need dessert as we had dessert at home to celebrate our anniversary. I truly love this quaint little place, and will absolutely make a point to come back often. We ordered the goat cheese and tomato appetizer - to die for; the tomato napolean salad- yummy; and then we kind of split the salmon and the shrimp and grits. Everything we ate was wonderful. Definitely recommend for a quiet, romantic evening.

09/21/2007 Posted by cbgeez

My husband and I came across this restaurant a few weeks ago and are THRILLED to have found it!! We recently moved out to the suburbs from the Virgina Highlands area and miss our unique restaurants...everything we've found is a chain or in a strip mall. When we went to the Park Cafe we felt like we had found our neighborhood bistro!! It is quaint and the food is delicious. The manager was very personable and made some great recommendations on the wine. The outdoor seating is fantastic. They have a small retail wine shop in the front and the prices are very reasonable and they have some unique selections. We will become regulars at the Park Cafe and encourage we know to give it a try.

07/11/2007 Posted by new2duluth

The food at the Park Cafe is awesome.... We love the cozy corner bistro atmosphere. When the weather is great we really enjoy eating dinner outside on their new deck...... We are deffinately gonna make it a regular spot for dinner and brunch.

Pros: FOOD AND SETTING

07/09/2007 Posted by foodieguy1313

The wine program is awsome, the food is fantastic, the restaurant is fun and romantic. You got to try it!!!!!!!!

Pros: Great Food and Wine

Cons: None

06/09/2007 Posted by ghanzak

Having eaten lunch there several times it was no great surprise their Sunday brunch was outstanding. What was a very pleasant surprise was their French toast. The perfect combination of vanilla and cinnamon combined with the powdered sugar left a flavorful memory to which we will return. If you are going for Sunday brunch - be sure to make reservations.

Pros: Good food

Cons: Difficult parking sometimes

04/27/2007 Posted by foodandwine123

Love the new look and the new menu......We went for the Wednesday wine tasting and sat out on the deck...it was fantastic

Pros: Retail wine store,Outside seating and Great food

Cons: N/A

08/16/2006 Posted by katiesmothers

I cannot say enough about this perfect place. I hosted my rehersal dinner here in May. The staff was so great to work with ( Bob was wonderful ) . The food was absolute perfection. This is a perfect place for either a nice dinner out with friends and family, or can be a romantic evening for a nice date. The historic house where the resturant is located is the perfect atmosphere. The food here is absolutly great. I cannot really recommend just ONE thing. Its all great. Dont worry about it taking to long to get to you -- the service is very quick and friendly. Again - I cannot say enough about this place. I will return and highly recommend this place to anyone. Thanks again Bob -and the entire Park Cafe staff for such a memorable evening .

Pros: EVERYTHING.