Players Grill - Highland Park

My wife and I have been ordering from Players once a month since 2017. I always order a full slab of ribs. However, on my last two orders, the ribs were severely overcooked. This was disappointing given the price we pay. Since it happened twice, we suspect something may have changed at the restaurant, so we have decided to take a break from ordering from them for now.

The restaurant had a lovely and calming ambiance, and the food was excellent! Our group of seven ordered a variety of entrees, all of which came in large portions with nice presentation. We all agreed that this place is a hidden treasure.

This restaurant is a fantastic spot in the neighborhood for both lunch and dinner! The drinks were fantastic and the onion strings are a definite must-try. Additionally, parking was easy to find. While they do offer delivery, it's more enjoyable to dine in at the restaurant.

We love Players at work, our important all day meetings involve the ritual of projecting their online menu on the wall (in one our conference rooms) and everyone gets to order while someone navigates the webpage on their lap top. A number of us get their salads each and every time. For me, I love their sweet potato fries which are crinkly. I've enjoyed the cheeseburger, turkey burger, chicken (my favorite with Swiss cheese), tuna and yes I've also ordered their salads. We've catered for our holiday lunch and their service has always been prompt. My co worker who lives in Highland Park suggested ordering from here a number of years ago and the rest is history. On a side note, I've always wondered why they call themselves Players because some of my co workers think of it possibly being a strip club, that also serves food. But don't be deterred, there's none of that but they do serve chicken strips. The orders are taken efficiently either by phone or online and the food is delivered on time and nice and warm. The servings are huge be prepared to have left overs.

This was our first visit to this restaurant since Covid. We were not aware that there was a change in ownership but we found this to be a very welcome change. The restaurant was in desperate need of a renovation and the new owners have done a very nice job updating the interior. It is light and airy instead of dark and dinghy. They have most of the items from the former menu and the same recipes, as well as some new items. We had the epic kale salad, equally delicious as before, and the salmon, which was wonderful. They also pour a very nice cocktail at a respectable price. Service was great! Definitely worth a visit!