The Pick Restaurant

3.8

27 Reviews

$30 and under

American

Great for brunch
Innovative
Neighborhood gem

THE PICK RESTAURANT is the new gathering spot at 1 S Prospect Avenue, in Park Ridge. THE PICK features an American traditional menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and a full bar, seven days a week. This neighborhood eatery seats one hundred guests and a private room seats an additional forty-five diners or provides the perfect location for a private party or business event. THE PICK’S prime location makes it a favored choice for theater goers at the renovated Pickwick Theatre.

THE PICK aspires to be a true hometown restaurant, and in an effort to support this goal, THE PICK plans to partner with local businesses and to support local organizations and charities on an ongoing basis. Look for teas from Tea Lula, vegetables and fruits from Garden on the Run, Dinner and a Show deals with The Pickwick Theatre, and a consistent effort to partner with other Park Ridge businesses and organizations to support the vibrancy of the local economy.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Burgers
Hours of operation
Monday: 11:00pm - 9:00pm; Tuesday 8am - 9pm; Wednesday 8am - 9pm; Thursday 8am - 9pm; Friday 8am - 10pm; Saturday 8am - 10pm; Sunday: 8:00am - 8:00pm;
Phone number
(847) 692-7425
Website
http://thepickrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Dave Boehm
Private party facilities
The Pick Restaurant has the ability to accommodate many different groups. We have a private room for up to 40 people for sit down dinning and up to 80 in a semi private room. The Pick Restaurant can accommodate up to 140 if bought out completely.

Location
1 South Prospect Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Neighborhood
Park Ridge
Cross street
Northwest Highway
Parking details
The Pick Restaurant has street parking available and will offer valet during most evening hours.
Public transit
The Pick Restaurant is conveniently located to the Park Ridge Metra station and the Pace bus.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 27 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.8

3.8 based on all time ratings

3.8Food
3.9Service
3.7Ambience
3.7Value

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27 Reviews

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SusanP
Chicago
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was excellent. My husband had the steak, and I had the mahi mahi special. We tried a few of the special cocktails on the menu, and they were all delicious. The atmosphere--being in a terrific historic building is great as well. Parking is on the street, but it is not really an issue.
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DukeH
VIP
Chicago
170 reviews
4.0
170 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good menu, good food (loved the crab cakes, brisket and roast chicken) and good service - we enjoy The Pick and will continue coming back
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cma650
VIP
Chicago
81 reviews
5.0
81 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Pick is the best new restaurant in downtown Park Ridge! The food is always amazing. The calamari appetizer is cooked perfectly and they add some fried pickles to it for an extra twist! The burgers are unbelievable, and you can 'build your own' to suit your taste/ mood. Salads are fresh and yummy. We recently went for my son's birthday, and they treated him extra special. The service is impeccable! The entire staff is super attentive and friendly!!! It is a little pricey, but worth it for a special time.
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Roger
Chicago
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 24, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great breakfast spot with a variety of options and terrific service. Outdoor dining is now open too!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was good with attentive service. We will be back!
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Elle55
Phoenix
13 reviews
2.0
13 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We should have left right after entering the restaurant. We walked in and there were two tables of people. We waited for the hostess and when she came to seat us she was pleasant at best. After waiting five minutes our server approached the table to ask for our drink order. Apparently the staff likes to stand in front of the kitchen window and talk with each other and the cooks. We ordered and for an appetizer decided to get the tater tots. There were only two table of guests at that time. The hostess dropped the tater tots off, at the wrong table. Then proceeded to go back to talking with our waitress, the bus boy and kitchen staff. We figured it out ourselves with the other table. The food arrived and was okay. The service was simply awful. Not worth the journey. We realized why this restaurant was so empty on a Thursday night when all others were busy. We will NOT go back.
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JulieT
Chicago
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
My family and I had a delicious Irish meal served buffet style - complete with corned beef and cabbage, mashed potatoes. The special Shamrock Surprise cocktail was a perfect pairing.
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BillP
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our second visit to the restaurant, this time with our kids. The service and food was excellent. The chicken wings fell right off the bone and were incredible. I had the pot pie this time and it was very tasty. Highly recommend this restaurant. They definitely have it down now after being open a few months.
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PawelM
VIP
Chicago
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Was a little nervous about taking friends here for the first time after reading the mixed reviews but we were pleasantly surprised. We started with the calamari which we all enjoyed. 2 members of our party ordered the chicken pot pie which both enjoyed and commented on the large amount of white chicken in the pie. A friend and I shared the schmidt burger which I would order again and the pick salad which was also good. For a Saturday night, it wasn't that busy and we were seated right away. The server was friendly and service was quick and efficient. We would definitely go back and recommend to others.
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Roger
Chicago
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tried the Schmidt Burger for the first time in honor of late mayor Dave Schmidt. Very good along with the tater-tots and Pick-loaded fries!
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The Pick Restaurant is rated 3.8 stars by 27 OpenTable diners.

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1 South Prospect Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068

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Cross street
Northwest Highway
Neighborhood
Park Ridge
Hours of operation
Monday: 11:00pm - 9:00pm; Tuesday 8am - 9pm; Wednesday 8am - 9pm; Thursday 8am - 9pm; Friday 8am - 10pm; Saturday 8am - 10pm; Sunday: 8:00am - 8:00pm;
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Burgers
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
The Pick Restaurant has street parking available and will offer valet during most evening hours.
Public transit
The Pick Restaurant is conveniently located to the Park Ridge Metra station and the Pace bus.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Dave Boehm
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://thepickrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(847) 692-7425
Private party facilities
The Pick Restaurant has the ability to accommodate many different groups. We have a private room for up to 40 people for sit down dinning and up to 80 in a semi private room. The Pick Restaurant can accommodate up to 140 if bought out completely.

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Desserts

Main

Cotton Candy

Smores

Warm Fudge Brownie Sundae

Triple Chocolate Cake

Key Lime Pie

Pecan Squares

Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich

Cookies

Chocolate Chip

Oatmeal Raisin

Sugar

Ice Cream

Vanilla

Strawberry

Chocolate

Floats

Root Beer

Orange

Strawberry

Shakes

Vanilla

Strawberry

Chocolate

Kids Menu

Fried Chicken Tenders

Mac & Cheese

1/4 Slab of Ribs

Crispy Walleye Fingers

Crispy Walleye Fingers

Grilled Cheese

Buttered Macaroni

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