Has anyone gone to Tavern on the Park, the new restaurant next to Prudential Plaza? Wondered what you thought of it.

Does it have a back room, or is it just a small front area that is seen from the windows.

How is the food?
Thanks.
Cairn

I have not been there although we plan to soon... I have read some reviews, also on their site you can see the menu.

It looks like metromix has a video review so maybe you can get more of a feel for the place from the video.

Tavern at The Park

09/5/2007	From Article: Fun with fondue Lisa Shames Chicago Sun-Times Jump 2 Web
09/3/2007	Tavern at the Park Video Review metromix CLTV.com
09/2007	Nosh News Chicago Social
08/30/2007	Weekend Warrior — Dig In Chicago Sun Times
08/28/2007	Openings Gayot.com
07/26/2007	August Eats Juli B
07/26/2007	Just Opened David Tamarkin Time Out Chicago
07/25/2007	New on the scene The buzz on new and upcoming Chicago restaurant openings Chris LaMorte Red Eye
07/23/2007	Coming Soon Alice Van Housen Zagat Buzz Chicago Edition
07/19/2007	A ROOM WITH A VIEW: TAVERN AT THE PARK OPENS IN CHICAGO JULY 31, 2007

Doesn't sound like people are liking this place too much. Too bad....it would be really great to have a couple of nice restaurants in the neighborhood.

Some more LTHforum chat on the above...

http://www.lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic...333&highlight=

Well, they may be expecting a lot.. I'm sure it's a step up from Seven or J. Randolph's or Giordano's.. :-)

Eric

Tavern at the Park was featured in Center Stage Chicago today --

Free-Spirited Fare: Food: Michael Nagrant: CenterstageChicago.com

"What's the can't-miss dish at Tavern at the Park?
Our Chicken pot pie and braised short ribs. They're great comfort food, and our pot pie is a little different because we use a brown sauce with wild mushrooms."

They also say that they are mistaken as a touristy restaurant but that they intend to be serious about catering to locals.

Do you know what type of restaurant it is?
I have never really known what type of food it does.
I got the impression It does roasts and tradition dinners.

We finally tried it two weeks ago, the food is really delicious, you need a big stomach to go there. My husband and me ordered a Cesear salad to share, when the plates came, it looks like we have two orders of salad, the salad is very fresh, I almost finished half from my big bowl. As for main dish, I have ordered sea scallops pasta, it is a little spicy, I love the sauce, the scallops were cooked perfectly, very tender and melt in your mouth. There is no room for desert:-) Go to try it out!