Best Casual Restaurants in Platt Park

We had a wonderful experience at Mister Oso. Five of us ate family style, and we enjoyed the happy hour nachos, guacamole, and queso followed by the deconstructed duck, chicken, and pork tacos. We also had various margaritas and one agua fresca. Every single dish was delicious. The fresh ingredients, smoky meats, and complex sauces elevate dishes above ordinary. Service was solid, too, from the charming and helpful hostess to our knowledgable and friendly server to the swift and skilled kitchen staff. We will be back!

This was our first time at Stellar Jay, and we were delighted with everything. Our server Preston was very gracious and attentive - he had a wonderful sense of how we wanted to be served. The manager Rhea (we had met before during a tour of the Populus, which they run on Thursdays) came over to say hello - she was lovely and calm. This beautiful restaurant was nearly full on a Monday night. The food was fantastic - the two of us split an appetizer (mushroom tempura), entree (steak skewers) and vegetable (beets). Everything was delicious. We were surprised at how big the portions were and ended up taking leftovers home, which the staff not only kindly boxed but labeled and bagged.

Enjoyed sharing two vegetables and one salad amongst the four of us. We then had an entree each and shared dessert. Wonderful combinations of tastes!

Service was good and the ambience is spectacular. Love the band. Great experience.

Server was wonderful, food was great! Just a caution to check your bill. 20% was added to our bill and we were not aware. There were only 4 of us, so not a typical large party automatic tip. Luckily someone at the table noticed it before we added another 20%!