Chicago Bites #107
Parrot Cage Restaurant

The soup trio starter is a good way to try all of the soups on the menu at Parrot Cage.

The Parrot Cage Restaurant located in the historic South Shore Cultural Center gives students from Washburne Culinary Institute a chance to put what they’re learning in class to work. Diners become teachers as the students serve up their best, but do they make the grade? Listen in to find out.

(28.0 M)

00:00 - 01:19 Playing restaurant in a beautiful setting and the south side parrots
01:20 - 05:20 A learning experience from start to finish
05:21 - 08:15 Recommendations, mussels, soups, and shrimp and grits
08:16 - 09:30 Good affordable wine identically priced
09:31 - 13:18 Salmon, catfish, and mushroom fettuccine
13:19 - 15:52 Cookie sundae, peach cobbler, pecan pie, and brownies
15:53 - 17:54 Refills, waiting to pay the bill, and tipping
17:55 - 20:22 Ratings & sign-off

Parrot Cage Restaurant
7059 S. South Shore Drive

Bridget's Parrot Cage Ratings:
Food Quality: 3/5
Value: 3/5
Service: 2/5
Ambiance: 4/5
Overall: 5/10

Tammy's Parrot Cage Ratings:
Food Quality: 2/5
Value: 3/5
Service: 2/5
Ambiance: 4/5
Overall: 4/10

Average price per person: $50

The snow peas and the tomatoes were excellent additions to the salmon.

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The peach cobbler sure looked good, and it was tasty. But it wasn't the most successful dessert on the table.