History
Charlie Parker's Diner was established in 1991. The current owners, Mike and Cindy Murphy, are the fifth owners of the restaurant. Mike and Cindy purchased Charlie Parker's Diner January 1, 2009. Charlie Parker's Diner is a proud, locally owned, independent restaurant that has been in the same location since 1991. In October of 2007, Guy Fieri, visited Charlie Parker's Diner to film an episode for Diners Drive-Ins and Dives on the Food Network. The episode aired for the first time in March of 2008 and has been shown repeatedly over the years. Since that time, Charlie Parker's Diner has received many other national and local awards and citations. We were featured in the Chicago Tribune in 2009, WGN's Skydives, 2010, Wall Street Journal, 2010, Food Network Magazine, Best Breakfasts 2010, Popular Plates Quick Eats magazine, 2011 (Best of the U.S. Top 125 Road Stops). Where the Locals Eat, 2010-2014 and Talk of the Town (4.5 star rating Excellence in Customer Satisfaction 2009-2014.
Specialties
Breakfast and lunch diner. Voted